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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Furnum Pullum (ranked 919 p4p, 44 weight class) and Black Caesar (ranked 806 p4p, 38 weight class). Furnum Pullum has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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279 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Furnum Pullum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Black Caesar!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caesar gets a clinch.
Caesar tries to pull guard but Pullum won't allow it.
Caesar jumps guard but Pullum turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pullum pulls guard.
Caesar stopping the sweep attempt from Pullum.
Caesar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Caesar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Caesar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pullum seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Pullum trying to keep a closed guard but Caesar is proving a slippery customer.
Caesar looking to pass the guard.
Caesar trying to control the position from guard on top but Pullum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caesar won't allow Pullum to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caesar trying to control the position from guard on top but Pullum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caesar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pullum looking for a guillotine here but Caesar defends easily.
Pullum looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pullum trying to keep a closed guard but Caesar is proving a slippery customer.
Caesar controlling from the top position.
Pullum working for a triangle but Caesar defends it easily.
Pullum is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Caesar gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pullum is working Caesar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Caesar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pullum can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Caesar working for a triangle but Pullum defends it easily.
Pullum content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pullum wants to control from the top but Caesar keeps moving.
Pullum sitting in guard here, content to control.
Caesar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pullum's guard.
Caesar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pullum keeping moving, preventing Caesar from controlling successfully.
Pullum is looking for a triangle but Caesar pushes his legs off easily.
Caesar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pullum swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Caesar wants to control from the top but Pullum keeps moving.
Caesar might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pullum haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pullum is on top in guard.
Caesar keeping moving, preventing Pullum from controlling successfully.
Pullum postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pullum tries to free his leg and advance position but Caesar is retaining full guard.
Pullum postures up and lands a big shot to Caesar's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pullum trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pullum keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Caesar's head.
Caesar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pullum doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pullum manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pullum accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pullum seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pullum slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pullum works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Caesar wants to control but Pullum postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pullum misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Pullum is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Caesar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pullum is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Furnum Pullum dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Caesar moves in looking to clinch but Pullum pushes him off.
Caesar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Caesar moves into range and clinches up with Pullum.
Pullum has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Caesar is trying to keep an underhook but Pullum manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Pullum wants to lay and pray for a moment but Caesar keeps working.
Caesar tries to get to full guard but Pullum has control of the leg.
Caesar taking some punishment here, with Pullum in his half guard.
Pullum wants to control but Caesar is keeping him busy.
Caesar tries to get to full guard but Pullum has control of the leg.
Pullum working Caesar over with strikes.
Pullum is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Caesar is just riding it out for now. Pullum eventually gives up the hold.
Pullum working Caesar over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pullum is trying to work for a kimura but Caesar is defending well.
Pullum is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Caesar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pullum.
Caesar trying to hold on to Pullum's head to control him but Pullum postures up.
Caesar is looking for a sweep. Pullum is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caesar moves into full guard.
Pullum wants to control from the top but Caesar keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Caesar is trying to control the position but Pullum postures up.
Pullum wants to control from the top but Caesar keeps moving.
Pullum has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pullum with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pullum trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pullum forces his way into half guard.
Pullum lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Caesar won't allow Pullum to pass to mount.
Caesar tries to get to full guard but Pullum has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caesar keeps trying to improve his position.
Pullum working over Caesar with some ground and pound. Caesar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pullum is trying for a kimura here. Caesar looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Pullum wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Furnum Pullum!
In his post fight interview, Furnum Pullum started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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