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Event:
TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1
Date: Oct 26, 2019 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Maki Pulu (ranked 679 p4p, 92 weight class) and Connor Frank (ranked 5016 p4p, 398 weight class). Pulu comes to the cage accompanied by Alive. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Maki Pulu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 1 losses; Connor Frank!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Frank moves into the clinch successfully.
Pulu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Frank gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Frank has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pulu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Frank wants to take the fight to the mat but Pulu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pulu tries to score a body lock takedown but Frank shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Frank has picked Pulu up - he's going for a ride! Frank dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pulu (0) vs (2) Frank
Frank tries to pass to full mount but Pulu defends it.
Frank is taking a breather. Pulu says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pulu's coaches at Mello MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Pulu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Frank must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pulu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Pulu (0) vs (5) Frank
You can see the frustration on Pulu's face as Frank controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Pulu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pulu is not content to let Frank control the position.
Pulu manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Frank is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pulu tries to get to full guard but Frank has control of the leg.
Pulu is trying to maintain the position but Frank is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Frank content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pulu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Frank wants to pass the guard but Pulu is defending well.
Frank takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pulu is in trouble now - Frank has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pulu (0) vs (8) Frank
Frank controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pulu is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank wants to take Pulu's back here but Pulu is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Pulu slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pulu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pulu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Frank slips nicely into half guard.
Frank has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Master Chai's Dojo. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Frank is taking a breather. Pulu says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pulu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Frank pulls his head out easily.
Frank is trying to control. Pulu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank trying to pass the guard but Pulu defending well.
Frank controlling the pace.
Frank works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pulu (0) vs (11) Frank
Pulu regains half guard.
Frank prevents Pulu from improving his position.
Frank is controlling the pace.
Pulu wants to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Frank sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Frank's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Frank seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pulu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Frank moves into full mount! Pulu won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Pulu (0) vs (14) Frank
Pulu tries to reverse the position but Frank maintains control.
Pulu bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pulu (2) vs (14) Frank
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frank looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pulu won't allow Frank to sweep him here.
Frank is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pulu (2) vs (16) Frank
Frank performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Frank is trying to control the action in half guard but Pulu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pulu is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Frank in particular looking to stall.
Frank trying to control the action but Pulu is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pulu gets full guard.
Frank trying to control the position from guard on top but Pulu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pulu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frank is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pulu is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pulu (4) vs (16) Frank
Pulu wants to pass the guard but Frank is keeping the position.
Pulu controlling from the top position.
Frank wants to hit a switch here but Pulu passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Frank there! Score +3 for passing guard: Pulu (7) vs (16) Frank
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pulu looking to control but Frank is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Frank tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Frank prevents Pulu from taking his back.
Pulu is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Frank has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Frank tries to hold on but Pulu postures up.
Frank working to try and regain half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pulu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Frank is looking to escape.
Frank is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pulu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Frank working to try and regain half guard.
Pulu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Frank is looking to escape.
Frank sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Frank is looking for a sweep. Pulu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Frank keeps trying to improve his position.
Frank has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pulu is working away from the top position though.
Frank tries to get to full guard but Pulu has control of the leg.
Pulu is looking to take a break and control but Frank is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pulu passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pulu (10) vs (16) Frank
Frank manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pulu (10) vs (18) Frank
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pulu is looking for a sweep. Frank is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pulu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Frank is looking to advance position but Pulu won't allow it.
Pulu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Frank sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pulu's guard.
Frank wants to free his trapped foot but Pulu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pulu is looking to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pulu trying to hold on to Frank's head to control him but Frank postures up.
Frank wants to control but Pulu is keeping him busy.
Pulu actively working from the bottom here.
Frank prevents Pulu from improving his position.
Pulu is working hard here to advance position.
Frank controlling the pace.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pulu is staying active underneath Frank, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Frank is taking a breather. Pulu says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Frank is trying to control. Pulu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Frank in particular looking to stall.
Pulu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pulu works his way to full guard. Good work.
Frank sitting in guard here, content to control.
Frank stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pulu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pulu keeping moving, preventing Frank from controlling successfully.
Pulu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Frank doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Frank manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Frank sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pulu's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pulu wants to control but Frank is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Frank seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pulu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank wins on points by 18 to 10.
A very excited looking Connor Frank rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Oct 18, 2019 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Michael Brakeley (ranked 655 p4p, 92 weight class) and Maki Pulu (ranked 661 p4p, 93 weight class). Pulu has chosen Alive as his entrance music. Maki Pulu acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Michael Brakeley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Maki Pulu!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Topper Green and Bruno Hogan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pulu gets a clinch.
Pulu has Brakeley pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Pulu pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Brakeley tumbling to the mat - Pulu dives into Brakeley's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brakeley (0) vs (2) Pulu
Brakeley wants to control the position but Pulu says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Brakeley wants to control but Pulu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brakeley wants to improve his position but Pulu is controlling well.
Pulu works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Brakeley (0) vs (5) Pulu
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulu manages to capitalize on a mistake by Brakeley to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Brakeley (0) vs (8) Pulu
Well, with Pulu on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Brakeley is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brakeley wants to control his opponent's hands but Pulu gets his hands free.
Brakeley is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Brakeley is really stuck here.
Pulu patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Brakeley is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Pulu looking for the choke but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulu doesn't have the hooks in and Brakeley manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brakeley (2) vs (8) Pulu
Brakeley wants to control from the top but Pulu keeps moving.
Pulu trying to control the position.
Brakeley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brakeley stopping the sweep attempt from Pulu.
Pulu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brakeley trying to control but Pulu is working from the bottom.
Brakeley content to stall in guard here.
Brakeley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pulu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pulu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brakeley defends it easily.
Pulu has his foot on Brakeley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brakeley works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pulu wants to hit a switch here but Brakeley passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pulu there! Score +3 for passing guard: Brakeley (5) vs (8) Pulu
Pulu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pulu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pulu is squirming around, avoiding Brakeley's attempts to control the action.
Brakeley wants to take Pulu's back but he can't do it this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley controlling from the full mount.
Pulu tries to lock up and control but Brakeley gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brakeley controlling from mount.
Pulu gets back to half guard.
Pulu looking for a kimura from the bottom but Brakeley passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Brakeley (8) vs (8) Pulu
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pulu is not content to let Brakeley control the position.
Pulu tries to improve position but can't.
Pulu can't do much from the bottom here.
Pulu might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brakeley haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pulu has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Pulu manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brakeley's best efforts.
Brakeley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pulu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brakeley.
Pulu regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pulu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brakeley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brakeley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pulu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brakeley controls the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pulu wants to sweep here but Brakeley controlling him for the moment.
Brakeley wants to pass the guard but Pulu is keeping the position.
Pulu looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brakeley passes into half guard.
Brakeley is thwarting Pulu's attempts to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley is working for a kimura but Pulu is defending it quite comfortably.
Pulu tries to roll over but Brakeley keeps him under control.
Brakeley is trying to control. Pulu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pulu wants to get back to full guard.
Brakeley stalling away here and it's allowed Pulu to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Brakeley trying to control but Pulu is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pulu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brakeley is one step ahead there.
Pulu keeping full guard, as Brakeley tries to pass.
Pulu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pulu looking for a guillotine here but Brakeley defends easily.
Pulu working for a triangle but Brakeley defends it easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pulu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brakeley's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brakeley (8) vs (10) Pulu
Brakeley looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pulu puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Brakeley is refusing to be controlled, as Pulu sits in half guard.
Pulu is thwarting Brakeley's attempts to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pulu trying to mount his opponent but Brakeley defends it.
Pulu is thwarting Brakeley's attempts to control the position.
Brakeley is not content to let Pulu control the position.
Pulu is working for a submission of some sort.
Brakeley is not content to let Pulu control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pulu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brakeley is staying active underneath Pulu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brakeley is controlling Pulu's trapped leg to prevent Pulu from advancing to side control.
Brakeley tries to roll over but Pulu keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pulu in particular looking to stall.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley is trying to get back to full guard.
Pulu is looking for a kimura here.
Pulu seems to be looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pulu seems to be looking for submissions.
Pulu is trying to control. Brakeley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pulu wins on points by 10 to 8.
An out of breath Maki Pulu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 17, 2019 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Maki Pulu (ranked 662 p4p, 92 weight class) and Andrey Kuznetcov (ranked 1615 p4p, 190 weight class). Pulu comes to the cage accompanied by Alive. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Maki Pulu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Andrey Kuznetcov!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pulu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kuznetcov.
Kuznetcov gets tackled into the cage by Pulu. Pulu maintains the clinch.
Pulu tries for a takedown but Kuznetcov manages to get underhooks.
Kuznetcov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pulu goes for a takedown attempt but Kuznetcov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pulu clinches up with Kuznetcov and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulu has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kuznetcov after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maki Pulu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuznetcov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pulu tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kuznetcov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pulu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kuznetcov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulu turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Pulu manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pulu (4) vs (0) Kuznetcov
Kuznetcov is looking to reverse the position.
Kuznetcov struggling a bit here.
Pulu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Kuznetcov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pulu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuznetcov keeps working.
Pulu working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulu is looking to take a break and control but Kuznetcov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuznetcov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pulu is looking to advance position but Kuznetcov won't allow it.
Kuznetcov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pulu wants to pass to mount but Kuznetcov is defending the position.
Kuznetcov is trying to control but can't.
Kuznetcov desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Pulu wants to take a breather but Kuznetcov is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetcov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Our spies down at at Spartan Mixed Martial Arts inform us that Kuznetcov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Pulu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Pulu (7) vs (0) Kuznetcov
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Pulu trying to control the action but Kuznetcov is working from the bottom.
Pulu taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetcov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kuznetcov is trying to control Pulu's posture but Pulu avoids it.
Pulu is trying to get an arm triangle but Kuznetcov is defending well.
Pulu laying and praying for a moment but Kuznetcov takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetcov manages to get to full guard.
Pulu wants to control from the top but Kuznetcov keeps moving.
Pulu postures up.
Kuznetcov is looking to sweep but instead, Pulu has passed into half guard.
Kuznetcov keeping hold of Pulu's head, controlling as best he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetcov is trying to get back to full guard.
Kuznetcov gets full guard.
Pulu tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuznetcov is retaining full guard.
Pulu is working hard here to advance position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kuznetcov holds on and takes a little breather.
Kuznetcov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pulu wants to control from the top but Kuznetcov keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetcov is adopting a defensive guard.
Pulu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuznetcov is keeping the position for now.
Pulu trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuznetcov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuznetcov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pulu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kuznetcov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pulu (7) vs (2) Kuznetcov
Pulu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pulu seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Pulu being controlled here, momentarily.
Kuznetcov preventing the sweep.
Kuznetcov wants to control from the top but Pulu keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pulu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuznetcov is one step ahead there.
Kuznetcov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pulu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kuznetcov postures up.
Kuznetcov looking to sit in guard and control but Pulu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pulu (9) vs (2) Kuznetcov
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pulu is fighting to break Kuznetcov's control of his arms but Kuznetcov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kuznetcov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pulu has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pulu (12) vs (2) Kuznetcov
Pulu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pulu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuznetcov keeps working.
Kuznetcov is holding Pulu down, trying to stall.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetcov is trying to improve his position.
Pulu is looking to take a break and control but Kuznetcov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuznetcov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pulu is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Kuznetcov still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Kuznetcov has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pulu (12) vs (6) Kuznetcov
Kuznetcov tries to advance to mount but Pulu denies him.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pulu tries to improve position but can't.
Kuznetcov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pulu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kuznetcov trying to control the action but Pulu is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetcov just content to control the position.
Kuznetcov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pulu keeps working.
Kuznetcov passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Pulu! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pulu (12) vs (8) Kuznetcov
Pulu is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kuznetcov jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Pulu manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Pulu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kuznetcov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuznetcov is trying to get an arm triangle but Pulu is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pulu manages to get back to half guard.
Kuznetcov is thwarting Pulu's attempts to control the position.
Pulu is refusing to be controlled, as Kuznetcov sits in half guard.
Kuznetcov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pulu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuznetcov looking for a submission but Pulu manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pulu takes the fight on points by 12 to 8.
Maki Pulu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
EFC Izmir vs Pulu
Date: Aug 31, 2019 |
#R1#
Ada Izmir misses with a straight left.
Maki Pulu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Ada Izmir does it's job there.#CUT#
It looks like Maki Pulu has been cut.
Pulu needs to keep his hands up - Ada Izmir had a free shot at his head there.
Pulu dodges the punch combination from Ada Izmir.
Pulu lands a head kick. Ada Izmir smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pulu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pulu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pulu misses the shot to the body.
Good work by Pulu as he checks the leg kick.
That kick from Ada Izmir tenderised Pulu's leg. Pulu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice body punch from Ada Izmir.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pulu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pulu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pulu misses with a wild body shot.
Ada Izmir moves away from the strike by Pulu. #T1#
Ada Izmir punishes Pulu's body with a nice straight punch.
Ada Izmir lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pulu misses with a looping left.
Pulu throws a head kick but Ada Izmir moves out of range.
Ada Izmir takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pulu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ada Izmir.
Jab by Ada Izmir.#CUT#
That has opened up Maki Pulu's cut even more.
Pulu moves out of range as Ada Izmir strikes.
Pulu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheers as Ada Izmir lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pulu doesn't seem phased though.#ROC#
Pulu is rocked!#CUT#
The cut above Maki Pulu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ada Izmir fakes the body blow, causing Pulu to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Pulu goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Uzun Ada Izmir!
Uzun Ada Izmir retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Uzun Ada Izmir, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
TWGC 25 (265lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1
Date: Aug 04, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Maki Pulu (ranked 464 p4p, 63 weight class) and Dido Vicini (ranked 1799 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pulu might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Alive. Vicini has chosen Mother as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Maki Pulu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 10 losses; Dido Vicini!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vicini shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pulu defends it nicely.
Vicini closes the distance and clinches up with Pulu, looking for a takedown. Vicini pushes Pulu against the cage but Pulu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vicini fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pulu avoids it really well and circles away.
Maki Pulu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dido Vicini.
Pulu dives in and grabs Vicini's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vicini pushes down on Pulu's head and hops out.
Vicini shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pulu but Pulu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vicini tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pulu swivels and escapes.
Vicini shoots in looking for a takedown. Pulu tries to sprawl out of it but Vicini keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pulu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulu shoots in for a takedown but Vicini shows good takedown defense.
Pulu fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vicini sprawls well initially but Pulu persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pulu (2) vs (0) Vicini
Pulu is keen to just control but Vicini is a slippery customer.
Pulu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicini is trying to get back to full guard.
Vicini is pressing down on Pulu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pulu controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pulu looking to pass the guard.
Vicini wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulu trying to control the position from guard on top but Vicini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pulu stays in close to Vicini's body and controls the position.
Pulu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vicini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vicini is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pulu (2) vs (2) Vicini
Pulu trying to hold on to Vicini's head to control him but Vicini postures up.
Pulu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pulu sees it coming and defends easily.
Pulu moves into full guard.
Pulu controls Vicini momentarily but Vicini frees himself.
Vicini won't allow Pulu to sweep him here.
Vicini stands and throws Pulu's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pulu (2) vs (5) Vicini
Pulu is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicini has hold of Pulu's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Pulu seems comfortable defending it but Vicini has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Pulu is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Pulu is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Vicini couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dido Vicini!
Dido Vicini decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TWGC 25 (265lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Jul 27, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rich Silva Jr (ranked 1304 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maki Pulu (ranked 462 p4p, 60 weight class). Silva Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Sleeping Giant. Pulu has chosen Alive as his entrance music. Rich Silva Jr is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Rich Silva Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Maki Pulu!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pulu fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silva Jr sprawls well initially but Pulu persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva Jr (0) vs (2) Pulu
Pulu wants to pass to mount but Silva Jr is defending the position.
Pulu wants to take a breather but Silva Jr is having none of it.
Silva Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Pulu has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Silva Jr defend it? Pulu steps over the head and cranks it - Silva Jr is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Pulu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maki Pulu!
A victorious Maki Pulu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Rich Silva Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'Me hungry!'. |
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Event:
TWGC 25 (265lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 26, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Monte Zuma (ranked 603 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maki Pulu (ranked 456 p4p, 60 weight class). Pulu has chosen Alive as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Monte Zuma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Maki Pulu!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pulu closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pulu lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Zuma (0) vs (2) Pulu
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Zuma trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pulu passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Zuma (0) vs (5) Pulu
Zuma wants to control but Pulu postures up.
Zuma regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuma gets back to full guard.
Zuma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zuma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pulu defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuma keeping moving, preventing Pulu from controlling successfully.
Pulu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Zuma working for a triangle but Pulu defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuma controls Pulu momentarily but Pulu frees himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zuma wants to sweep here but Pulu controlling him for the moment.
Zuma keeping moving, preventing Pulu from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zuma looking for a sweep. Not yet Zuma, not yet.
Zuma is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pulu tries to free his leg and advance position but Zuma is retaining full guard.
Zuma is looking for a triangle but Pulu pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuma is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pulu defends well.
Pulu trying to control but Zuma is working from the bottom.
Zuma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zuma pulls Pulu in to control the position.
Pulu postures up.
Pulu wants to control from the top but Zuma keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pulu stands and throws Zuma's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Zuma (0) vs (8) Pulu
Pulu tries to move to mount but Zuma blocks the move with his legs.
Zuma is looking for a sweep.
Zuma being controlled for a moment.
Zuma stops Pulu from passing to mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee asks Pulu politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Pulu prefers to stall for the moment though.
Zuma regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zuma manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zuma wants to sweep but no luck.
Pulu wants to control from the top but Zuma keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zuma pulls Pulu in to control the position.
Zuma keeping full guard, as Pulu tries to pass.
Pulu is still trying to improve position.
Pulu trying to control the position from guard on top but Zuma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pulu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zuma's guard.
Zuma is looking to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pulu seems to be looking for submissions.
Zuma trying to control but Pulu postures up.
Pulu is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Zuma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pulu takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pulu uses his free foot to push down on Zuma's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Zuma. Score +3 for passing guard: Zuma (0) vs (11) Pulu
Zuma is trying desperately to improve position.
Pulu looking to control but Zuma is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zuma is working to get back to half guard.
Pulu trying to control but Zuma is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pulu controlling his opponent.
Pulu goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Zuma turns into him and now he's in Pulu's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zuma (2) vs (11) Pulu
Pulu controls Zuma momentarily but Zuma frees himself.
Zuma stopping the sweep attempt from Pulu.
Zuma trying to move into half guard but instead Pulu has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zuma (2) vs (13) Pulu
Pulu is stalling in the full guard.
Pulu postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Zuma keeping full guard, as Pulu tries to pass.
Zuma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pulu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zuma working a defensive guard here.
Zuma has his hands on Pulu's head, controlling the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pulu postures up.
Pulu wants to control from the top but Zuma keeps moving.
Zuma is looking for a triangle but Pulu pushes his legs off easily.
Pulu passes Zuma's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Zuma slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Zuma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Zuma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pulu is one step ahead there.
Pulu looking to sit in guard and control but Zuma gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zuma (4) vs (13) Pulu
Zuma is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Zuma looking to sit in guard and control but Pulu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zuma (4) vs (15) Pulu
Zuma wants to hit a switch here but Pulu passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Zuma there! Score +3 for passing guard: Zuma (4) vs (18) Pulu
Zuma tries to reverse the position but Pulu maintains control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Zuma tries to hold on but Pulu postures up.
Zuma is trying to reverse the position but instead Pulu has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Zuma (4) vs (21) Pulu
Pulu is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Zuma defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pulu is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Zuma knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Zuma for a finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pulu wins on points by 21 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Maki Pulu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
EFC Boxer vs Anderson
Date: Jul 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Vale fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pulu jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD2#
Pulu fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vale sprawls well initially but Pulu persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vale keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #ES#
Vale makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Pulu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pulu avoids the body shot from Vale.
Vale lands with an overhand left.
We've been hearing reports that Vale has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pulu.#CUT2#
It looks like Simon Vale has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pulu misses with a straight right.
Vale misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pulu.
Nice shot by Vale.
Pulu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vale.
Pulu misses with a head kick.
Vale went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1#
Vale defending well as Pulu loads up on a big left hand.
Vale throws a jab when Pulu was well out of range.
Pulu slips a jab from Vale.
Pulu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pulu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vale.
Simon Vale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulu connects with a combination that backs up Vale into the cage. Pulu lands a flurry of punches that gets past Vale's guard. Vale is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Pulu bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maki Pulu!
An out of breath Maki Pulu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
EFC Pulu vs Izmir
Date: Jun 08, 2019 |
#R1#
Ada Izmir moves out of range of the body kick from Pulu.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ada Izmir! But no joy.
Pulu scores with a kick to the midsection.#TD2#
Ada Izmir shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ada Izmir not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pulu taking some punishment here, with Ada Izmir in his half guard.
Pulu wants to get back to full guard.
Ada Izmir is nestled in close to Pulu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ada Izmir sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pulu defending well though.
Pulu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ada Izmir.
Pulu wants to improve his position but Ada Izmir is controlling well.
Ada Izmir looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pulu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ada Izmir lands strikes from half guard.#T1#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ada Izmir lands a nice short elbow.
Ada Izmir wants to free his trapped foot but Pulu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pulu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pulu is working hard here to advance position.
Ada Izmir wants to control but Pulu is keeping him busy.
Pulu gets full guard.
Pulu looking for a sweep. Not yet Pulu, not yet.
Ada Izmir scoring with some ground and pound.
Ada Izmir won't allow Pulu to sweep him here.
Ada Izmir chips away with some ground and pound.
Pulu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pulu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Ada Izmir tries to roll over but Pulu keeps him under control.#T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pulu wants to pass the guard but Ada Izmir is defending well.
Ada Izmir is not content to let Pulu control the position.
Ada Izmir works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pulu's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Ada Izmir looking for subs off his back but Pulu has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB2#
Ada Izmir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Ada Izmir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3##SUB2#
Ada Izmir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pulu stalling.
Pulu is keen to just control but Ada Izmir is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Ada Izmir is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pulu pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Ada Izmir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Ada Izmir looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Ada Izmir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Pulu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ada Izmir defends it well.
Pulu trying to control the action but Ada Izmir is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Pulu moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Ada Izmir.#SUB#
Pulu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ada Izmir, who protects the arm well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Pulu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ada Izmir has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ada Izmir tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pulu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uzun Ada Izmir 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.
#R2#
Pulu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ada Izmir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pulu tries for a takedown but Ada Izmir circles away easily
and Ada Izmir counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Maki Pulu has been cut.
Ada Izmir connects with a nice looking jab.
Pulu fails with a takedown attempt.
Ada Izmir looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ada Izmir has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from Pulu finds it's way through Ada Izmir's defenses.
Ada Izmir lands a nice shot that snaps Pulu's head back.
Ada Izmir throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pulu.
It seemed like Ada Izmir was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maki Pulu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulu misses with a lunging right hand
and Ada Izmir counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pulu looks to land a left hand but Ada Izmir moved out of range nicely.
Pulu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ada Izmir throws out the jab.
Pulu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CUT2#
Maki Pulu's cut is getting worse.#T1#
Ada Izmir fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pulu is out of range.
Pulu throws a shot from downtown. Ada Izmir moves away and avoids it.
Pulu ducks under a wild hook from Ada Izmir.
A head kick misses from Pulu.
Pulu misses with a looping right.
Ada Izmir looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pulu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ada Izmir connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pulu. Pulu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ada Izmir throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pulu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ada Izmir moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ada Izmir connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pulu's hands.
Ada Izmir tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pulu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pulu looks up at the clock. Bad move! Ada Izmir lands a right hand from hell, dropping Pulu. Ada Izmir pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uzun Ada Izmir!
Uzun Ada Izmir is the new heavyweight champion!
Uzun Ada Izmir thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
EFC Braz vs Lambton
Date: May 11, 2019 |
#R1#
Vale throws a lazy right hand but Pulu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vale tests Pulu's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#
It looks like Maki Pulu has been cut.
Vale leaves Pulu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vale smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vale scores with a nice strike.
Vale fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pulu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vale throws an off balance right hand
and Pulu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#
It looks like Simon Vale has been cut.
Vale cracks a nice hook into Pulu's ribs.
Pulu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vale looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vale cracks Pulu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vale slips under a jab from Pulu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pulu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pulu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vale misses with a double jab
and Pulu makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Vale really felt that one!
Pulu misses with an uppercut. Vale saw that one coming.#T1#
Pulu slips under a jab.
Pulu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vale does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vale takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pulu.
Simon Vale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pulu scores with the left hand. Vale knows he should have avoided that one.
Pulu cracks Vale with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pulu misses with an uppercut. Vale saw that one coming.
Pulu blocks a leg kick.
Vale jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pulu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pulu.
Pulu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vale ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Vale throws a front kick aimed at Pulu's knee but Pulu avoids it well.
Vale staying out of range there.
Vale throws a lazy right hand but Pulu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vale throws out a loose jab but Pulu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vale connects with a right hand. Pulu shakes it off.
Pulu doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD#
and Vale counters with a shoot takedown. Pulu fights it but they end up in guard.
Simon Vale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maki Pulu.
Vale landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vale wants to stand but Pulu has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Vale content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vale trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vale has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pulu is proving hard to escape from. #SU#
Pulu is working an open guard so Vale takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T3#
Vale lands with a cross.
Vale cracks Pulu with an open hand slap.
Pulu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vale fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pulu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vale blocks a head kick by Pulu.
An attempted straight right counter from Vale misses the target.#TD2#
Pulu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vale's guard.
Vale is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pulu is controlling him.
Pulu passes Vale's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Pulu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vale defends it well.
Pulu wants to free his trapped foot but Vale is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pulu wants to control but Vale is keeping him busy. #T4#
Vale wants to stand back up but Pulu manages to pass into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pulu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vale keeps working.
Pulu in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SUB2#
Pulu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vale knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #ES#
Vale explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Vale dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Vale slips under a jab.
Vale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pulu.
#TD2#
Vale tries to sprawl but Pulu drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Vale slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vale is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vale looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Vale uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Vale throws a good cross that connects.
Vale is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pulu can do to turn this around?
Pulu misses with a looping right.
Vale slaps away a takedown attempt from Pulu, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T1#
Pulu throws a lazy head kick
letting Vale counter with a right hand.
Vale misses with a right hand
and Pulu counters with a nice uppercut.
Vale misses the shot to the body.
Pulu moves out of range of the strikes.
Pulu checks the leg kick.
Vale doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pulu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vale.
Vale takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pulu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#CUT#
That has opened up Maki Pulu's cut even more.
Vale digs a good hook to Pulu's body.
Pulu scores with a nice right hand.
Pulu walks into a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vale lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pulu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vale.#KD2#
Pulu knocks Vale to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?#ROC2#
Vale is rocked!#T2##SUB2#
Pulu tries for a kimura but Vale is defending well.
Oh Vale is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Pulu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pulu advances to full mount. #SUB2#
Pulu throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Vale has his hands clasped together but Pulu breaks the hold and Vale is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Pulu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maki Pulu!
Maki Pulu is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Maki Pulu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
EFC Pulu vs Vale
Date: Apr 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Pulu thuds a left hand into Vale's body.
Pulu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pulu walks into a left hand.
Pulu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vale manages to avoid it.
Pulu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vale can pounce on him.
Pulu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vale in his tracks. #CUT#
It looks like Simon Vale has been cut.
Pulu throws a lazy head kick
and Vale counters with a left to the body.
Vale misses with a double jab.
Vale fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pulu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pulu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vale.
Vale chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pulu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vale.
Pulu throws a body punch but Vale moves out of range.
Vale throws a jab but it's blocked by Pulu.
Pulu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pulu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vale moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Maki Pulu has been cut.
Pulu throws a solid leg kick but Vale takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pulu.
Pulu jabs Vale to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vale misses with an uppercut.
Maki Pulu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vale's corner calls for a 1-2. Vale obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pulu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vale.
Simon Vale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Pulu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vale counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Pulu misses its intended target.
Vale staying out of range there.
Vale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pulu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vale lands a nice shot that snaps Pulu's head back.
Vale takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pulu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A slow jab from Vale misses its intended target.
Vale ducks under a wild hook from Pulu.
Pulu lands a head kick. Vale smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pulu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pulu missing with a left hand there. Vale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vale swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pulu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pulu throws a hook to the side of Vale's head but Vale sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vale looks to land a right hand but Pulu moved out of range.
Pulu misses with an uppercut. #T2#
A swing and a miss from Vale.
Pulu misses with a hook.
Pulu ducks under a wild hook from Vale.
Vale connects with a crisp jab.
Vale takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pulu throws a lazy head kick
letting Vale counter with a right hand.
A lazy left from Vale finds it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Vale as he connects with a hook.#CUT2#
Maki Pulu's cut is getting worse.
Danga de danga de dang - Vale scores with a four punch combination!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Vale! Pulu is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Vale!
Simon Vale is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Simon Vale rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
EFC Williams vs Page
Date: Mar 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Pulu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pulu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bang feints the counter takedown.
Pulu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD2#
and Bang counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pulu moves into full guard.
Bang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pulu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pulu is trying to control the position but Bang postures up. #SUB2#
Bang thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pulu seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Pulu is looking for a triangle but Bang pushes his legs off easily.
Bang trying to move into half guard but instead Pulu has managed to sweep!#REVR##SUB2#
Bang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pulu is aware though and is defending well.#T1#
Pulu advances position into side control!
Bang is not content to let Pulu control the position.
Bang is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pulu's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pulu is trying to control. Bang wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pulu perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bang has a hand on Pulu's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Pulu takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!#SUB#
Pulu is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bang has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bang is trying desperately to improve position.#T2#
Pulu wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Bang is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pulu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bang looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!#SUB#
Bang is trying to roll into a better position but Pulu has get a rear naked choke and Bang is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Maki Pulu!
Maki Pulu retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Maki Pulu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
EFC Pulu vs Vale
Date: Jan 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Pulu misses with an uppercut.
Vale is looking to counter punch.
Vale gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vale looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vale cracks Pulu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pulu misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Pulu misses the target.
Pulu throws a looping overhand right but Vale ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Vale on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vale lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vale swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pulu.
Pulu misses with a straight right.
Pulu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pulu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vale.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pulu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pulu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pulu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vale defending well as Pulu loads up on a big left hand.
Vale throws a right and a left that Pulu avoids nicely.
Vale lands a right hook to the body.
#T1#
Pulu throws a lazy head kick
and Vale counters with a straight right hand.
Pulu thumps Vale with a low kick.
Pulu ducks under a wild hook from Vale.
Pulu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vale looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pulu throws a wild body kick that Vale sees coming a mile off.
Pulu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vale connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
It looks like Maki Pulu has been cut.
Vale throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Pulu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vale throws the left hand but Pulu avoids the punch easily.
It looks like Vale has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Vale lands a slapping body shot.
Pulu looks to land a right hand but Vale moved out of range.
Vale avoids the body shot from Pulu.
Pulu misses with an uppercut.
Vale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pulu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pulu just misses with a punch to the body.
Vale tries to move into range but Pulu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T2#
Vale lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pulu's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Pulu forces Vale back against the cage and clinches.
Vale is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pulu misses with the head strike.
Pulu lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Vale fails to land.
Pulu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pulu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Pulu.
Vale tries to circle away but Pulu has him pinned against the cage.
Pulu has a couple of punches blocked by Vale.
Pulu misses with the head strike.
Pulu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vale blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pulu tries a body shot but Vale blocks it.
Pulu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vale tries a body shot but Pulu blocks it.
Vale pushes Pulu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T3#
Pulu struggles to land a body shot inside as Vale controls his hands.
Pulu misses with the head strike.
Vale swings wildly with an uppercut but Pulu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vale is trying to force a seperation but Pulu has the dominant position.
Pulu struggles to land a body shot inside as Vale controls his hands.
Vale swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vale blocks an uppercut.
Pulu wants a takedown but no success here.
Vale scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Vale breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vale scores with a hook to the body. Pulu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vale goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vale lands a nice looking body shot.
Pulu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Simon Vale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vale bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vale throws a nice looking combination but Pulu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vale moves away.
Vale is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
Vale misses with a straight right.
Vale defending well as Pulu loads up on a big left hand.
Vale throwing a counter right hand but Pulu manages to avoid it.
Pulu walks into a stiff left hand from Vale.
Vale cracks Pulu with an open hand slap.
Vale scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pulu throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Vale counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pulu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vale scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pulu is trying to get back to full guard.
Vale working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB2#
Pulu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vale looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Pulu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Vale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maki Pulu's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Pulu has a takedown stuffed.
Pulu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vale is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pulu can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Pulu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pulu pushes Vale back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #TD2#
Pulu gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Pulu trying to control the position from guard on top but Vale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pulu controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vale is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pulu is pushing down on Vale's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vale is fighting to maintain full guard but Pulu has managed to sneak the leg through.#T1#
Vale is trying to get back to full guard.
Pulu is looking to advance position but Vale won't allow it.
Pulu is looking to take a break and control but Vale is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Pulu is trying to work for a kimura but Vale is defending well.
Vale is looking to control Pulu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vale avoid being mounted?
Vale is staying active underneath Pulu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Vale here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Pulu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vale is just riding it out for now. Pulu eventually gives up the hold.
Vale tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Pulu manages to move to mount!
Vale tries to hold on but Pulu postures up.
Vale really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pulu wants to control the pace but Vale is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Vale keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pulu content just to control the position here.
Vale tries to reverse the position but Pulu maintains control.
Pulu controlling the pace for now. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vale is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pulu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
You get the feeling that Vale really doesn't like being in this position too much.
#SUB2#
Pulu is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Vale is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Vale flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Pulu anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Vale and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Pulu slips an arm under Vale chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Pulu has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Pulu is squeezing on Vale like an anaconda would it's prey. Vale fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Maki Pulu!
Maki Pulu is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Maki Pulu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
EFC Palu vs Jordan
Date: Dec 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Jordan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pulu is out of range and Jordan settles back down.
Pulu cracks Jordan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jordan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pulu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jordan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#CL#
Pulu closes the distance and clinches.
Pulu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jordan working aggressively here.
Jordan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pulu struggles to land a body shot inside as Jordan controls his hands.
Jordan scores with a shot to the side of Pulu's head.
Jordan misses with the head strike.
Pulu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pulu has a couple of punches blocked by Jordan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pulu fails to land.
Pulu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jordan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jordan misses with a punch to the body.
Jordan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T1##TD#
Pulu turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Jordan tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jordan is trying desperately to improve position.
Pulu controlling from mount. #SUB#
Jordan tries to improve his position but Pulu has taken his back! Pulu has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Jordan tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Pulu pushes Jordan away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Maki Pulu!
A victorious Maki Pulu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 09, 2018 |
#R1#
Pulu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pulu scores with a punch to the head.
Kush scores with a punch to the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Maki Pulu has been cut.
Pulu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Kush 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kush throws a right hand that misses
letting Pulu counter with a right hand.
Pulu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good standup being displayed there by Pulu as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD#
Pulu cracks Kush with an uppercut from hell and Kush crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Pulu's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
#ROC#
Kush is rocked!
Pulu advances position into side control!
Kush is still in real trouble! Can Pulu finish him?
Pulu just content to control the position.
Kush seems to have recovered his senses.
Kush is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Pulu is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Pulu moves to the back. #SUB#
Pulu working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Kush is doing well to defend. Pulu seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Kush is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Maki Pulu!
An out of breath Maki Pulu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
CEC 588
Date: May 16, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Pulu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
King is looking for a sweep.
King being controlled for a moment.
King manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pulu's best efforts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulu stalling away here and it's allowed King to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Pulu preventing the sweep. #T1#
Pulu looking to pass the guard.
King keeping moving, preventing Pulu from controlling successfully.
Pulu tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard.
Pulu keeps trying to improve his position.
Pulu trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
King throws a hook but Pulu avoids it easily.
Pulu looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
Pulu misses with a head kick.
King throws a leg kick but Pulu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pulu throws out a counter right but King avoids it with no problem.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pulu.
Pulu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pulu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before King can pounce on him.
King scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pulu doesn't seem bothered though.
King catches Pulu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
King attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pulu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
King misses with a wild combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
King misses with a straight right.
King misses with a body kick.
Pulu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Pulu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
King connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pulu throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Pulu.
Pulu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and King counters with a straight right hand.
King throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pulu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pulu.
King is looking to score with low kicks.
Pulu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pulu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pulu lands a right hook to the body.
King is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head kick misses from Pulu. #TD2#
Pulu gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pulu scoring with punches and elbows. #SUB2#
Pulu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but King is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pulu is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T4##SUB2#
Pulu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, King has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Pulu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Pulu is trying to get an arm triangle but King is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Maki Pulu will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Pulu misses the target.
Pulu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pulu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
Pulu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
King swings for the body but Pulu moves out of range.
Pulu is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Pulu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Pulu.
Pulu throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
King with a hook.
King misses with a hook
and Pulu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
William King is winning the standup battle so far.
Pulu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pulu wants to land a leg kick but King is out of range.
King digs a good hook to Pulu's body.
Pulu misses with a body shot.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pulu drops down looking to force a counter takedown but King defends it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulu throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
Pulu closes this distance looking for a takedown but King circles away.#T1#
King's corner calls for a 1-2. King obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pulu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pulu is looking to chop away at King's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulu. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left lands for King.
King throws a good cross that connects.
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
King lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pulu moves out of range as King throws a body kick.
King keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
King checks a low kick from Pulu.
Pulu throws a low kick but King avoids it.
Pulu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pulu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pulu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pulu looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
William King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulu throws a leg kick
and King counters with a nice leg kick. #T2#
Pulu walks into a left hand.
Good leg kick by King there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pulu throws a leg kick but King moved away.
King connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pulu's hands.#CUT#
It looks like Maki Pulu has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Pulu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pulu.
Pulu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from King.
King scores with a hook.
Pulu misses with a low kick.
King slips under a jab.
Some wild striking there from Pulu.
King scores with a nice right hand.
Pulu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pulu checks a low kick from King.
King throws a half hearted mid kick.
King ducks under a wild hook from Pulu.
A telegraphed right hand from Pulu misses the target. #T3#
Pulu throws a hook but King blocks it.
Pulu misses with a head kick.
King scores with a spinning back kick!
Pulu misses with a body shot.
King is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pulu scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circling - Pulu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pulu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pulu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
King takes a swing at Pulu's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot by Pulu.
Pulu misses the shot to the body.
Pulu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pulu. That did some damage!
King scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pulu tries a low kick but King avoids it.
King lands a nice shot that snaps Pulu's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King misses with a low kick.
Pulu throws a body punch but King moves out of range. #T4#
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
King avoids the head kick by Pulu.
Pulu misses with an attempted mid kick.
King changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pulu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
King connects with a jab.
King fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pulu on the side of the head.
King fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pulu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
King misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pulu, as that shot connected.
King misses with a wild body shot.
Pulu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
King plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pulu sizes up King with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pulu looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
King slips a straight right by Pulu.
King thumps Pulu with a low kick.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that William King will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maki Pulu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Pulu misses with a body shot.
King misses the jab.
King wants to slow Pulu down by chopping away at his legs.
Pulu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Pulu.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pulu manages to avoid it.
Pulu throws a push kick but King slaps the foot to one side.
King half committed to a counter leg kick.
Pulu throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pulu.
King feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pulu's calf.
Pulu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pulu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pulu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulu throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
Pulu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King tried to counter with a leg kick but Pulu avoided it.
Pulu throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
King ducks under a wild hook from Pulu.
King throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pulu avoids it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for King.#T1#
Pulu avoids a kick to the body.
King misses with a low kick as Pulu jumps back.
A combination from Pulu does no damage.
Pulu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and King connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pulu scrambles back to his feet.
King lands a head shot.
Pulu looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
King checks a low kick from Pulu.
King lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pulu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pulu throws an off balance right hand
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pulu.
King wants to slow Pulu down by chopping away at his legs.
Pulu throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
Pulu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pulu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pulu misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from King.
Pulu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#T2#
Pulu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pulu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
King is looking to counter punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by King.
Pulu misses with a two punch combination.
Pulu moves out of range as King throws a body kick.
King misses the shot to the body.
Pulu moves out of range of the body kick from King.
King lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
King scores with a nice strike.
A swing and a miss from Pulu.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
King fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pulu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pulu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
King swings for the body but Pulu moves out of range.
King ducks right into an uppercut from Pulu.
King stuns Pulu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pulu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T3#
An inside leg kick from Pulu misses.
King throws a push kick but Pulu slaps the foot to one side.
King throws a hook but Pulu blocks it.
King throws a low kick but Pulu moves out of range easily.
King lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Pulu does it's job there.
King scores with a punch to the head.
Pulu misses with a looping right.
King blocks a jab.
Pulu throws a leg kick but King moved away.
King lands a head kick!
King blocks a leg kick.
Pulu lands a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by King.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pulu misses with a few strikes there.
King finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pulu tries to work over King's front leg with a kick but King checks it.
Pulu throws the kick towards the body but King avoids it.
King appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
King fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pulu on the side of the head.
Pulu throws a big shot that misses.
Pulu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
Pulu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
Good leg kick by King there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
King smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT#
That has opened up Maki Pulu's cut even more.
Pulu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pulu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
King scores with a nice strike.
Decent striking displayed by Pulu there.
Pulu throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King checks the leg kick nicely there.
King was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
King blocks a head kick by Pulu.
King throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pulu.#ROC#
Pulu is rocked!
King and Pulu are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. King throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Pulu into next week! Ooooh that was huge! King knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). William King!
William King bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
CEC 581
Date: Apr 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Pulu just misses with a punch to the body.
Drama throws a shot to the body.
Drama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pulu.
Drama throws a head kick that misses.
Johnny Drama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drama dips to his left and cracks Pulu with an uppercut!
Pulu cracks Drama with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Drama avoids a kick to the body.
Drama throws a big counter head kick but Pulu avoids it with no problem.
Pulu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT2#
It looks like Maki Pulu has been cut.
Pulu misses with a body shot.
Pulu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Drama at a distance.
Pulu blocks a jab.
Pulu scores with a hook to the body. Drama takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pulu.
Pulu controls the position.
Pulu's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB#
Pulu swings around for an armbar but Drama sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pulu's guard.#T1#
Pulu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pulu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Drama's guard. #REVR#
Pulu lands a couple of elbows.
Pulu forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Pulu seems to be working for a kimura but Drama defends the submission attempt.#T2#
Drama is looking to get back to full guard here but Pulu has managed to pass to side control instead.
Pulu trying to control the position but Drama is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Pulu swings around for an armbar but Drama sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pulu's guard.#SUB#
Pulu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Drama is aware though and is defending well.
Drama stopping the sweep attempt from Pulu.#SUB#
Pulu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Drama defends well.#SUB#
Drama got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pulu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Drama has managed to get both his arms back between Pulu's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Drama wanted to stand there but Pulu had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pulu looking for a sweep. Not yet Pulu, not yet.
Drama is looking to stand up but Pulu won't let him. #SUB#
Drama got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pulu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Drama has managed to get both his arms back between Pulu's legs - danger averted.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pulu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pulu looking for a sweep. Not yet Pulu, not yet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pulu is working hard here to advance position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A combination from Drama does no damage.
Drama lands with a kick to the temple. Pulu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pulu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pulu throws out a leg kick but Drama moves out of range and Pulu only half commits.
Pulu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pulu dips to his left and cracks Drama with an uppercut!
Pulu is looking to wear down Drama with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Drama throws a body shot but no joy.
Drama misses with a hook. Pulu ducked under it nicely.
Pulu lands a nice shot that snaps Drama's head back.
Drama misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Pulu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pulu misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Maki Pulu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maki Pulu's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Pulu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drama.
A combination from Drama does no damage.
Drama scores with a three punch combo!
Drama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pulu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pulu avoids the head kick by Drama.
Drama tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pulu swings for the body but Drama moves out of range.
Johnny Drama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pulu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drama throws a sloppy head kick and Pulu moves out of range easily.
Pulu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Drama moves away from the strike by Pulu.
Drama misses with a wild combination.
Pulu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drama throws a hook but Pulu avoids it easily.
Pulu misses with an uppercut.
Pulu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pulu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pulu slips a straight right by Drama.#T1#
Pulu blocks a head kick by Drama.
Drama throws a low kick, looking for Pulu's leg but Pulu calmly moves out of range.
Pulu loads up on a big right hand but Drama slips the punch.
Pulu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Drama throws a series of strikes that have Pulu backpedaling.
Drama lands a nice looking body kick.
Drama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pulu.
Drama scores with a jab to the head.
#CUT2#
Maki Pulu's cut is getting worse.
Pulu misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Drama was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pulu looks to score with a jab to the body but Drama is just out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Drama!
Nice body punch from Drama.
Johnny Drama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Drama misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Drama.
Pulu slips under a jab from Drama.
Drama darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pulu misses with a body shot.
Drama jabs at Pulu's body.#T2#
Pulu throws a body punch but Drama moves out of range.
Drama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drama on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Drama dodges the punch combination from Pulu.
Drama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pulu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drama manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Drama! But no joy.
A punch combination from Drama misses.
Pulu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Drama pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pulu back to the cage. Drama follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Both fighters circling a little - Drama finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pulu avoids the head kick by Drama.
Pulu lands a nice hook to Drama's body. Drama takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Drama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pulu.
Drama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drama tries to land a front kick but Pulu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Drama throws a half hearted mid kick.
Drama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pulu.
It looked like Pulu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Pulu misses.
Pulu looks to land a combination but Drama avoids it well.
Despite the aggression on Drama's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Pulu misses the target.
Drama looks to land a combination but Pulu avoids it well.
Drama misses with a looping left.
Drama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drama throws a counter combo.
Pulu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Drama if he has to take too many more of those.
Drama throws a sloppy head kick and Pulu moves out of range easily.
Drama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnny Drama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drama cracks a nice hook into Pulu's ribs.
Drama goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#
Maki Pulu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Pulu tries to close the distance and clinch but Drama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pulu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Drama finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pulu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Drama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Drama avoids the body shot from Pulu.
Drama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drama takes a jab right on the kisser.
A head kick from Drama lands but Pulu takes it in his stride.
Pulu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Drama sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T4#
Drama on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pulu throws a hook but Drama avoids it easily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Drama. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Pulu jabs Drama right on the nose. Drama blinks but takes it well.
Drama throws a body shot but no joy.
Pulu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Drama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Drama.
A left and a right from Drama both land. Nice combination.
Drama lands a hook that stumbles Pulu back into the cage. Drama follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Pulu to the canvas! Drama pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Pulu has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Johnny Drama!
An out of breath and clearly excited Johnny Drama thanked Amped Performance ($200/160q) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
CEC 574
Date: Mar 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Pulu scores with a jab. Hunt acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Matt Hunt has been cut.
Hunt scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT#
It looks like Maki Pulu has been cut.#CL2#
Pulu clinches.
Pulu struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Hunt as the two fighters clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hunt.
Pulu swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt pushes Pulu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pulu is leaning against Hunt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pulu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pulu misses with the head strike.
Pulu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pulu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pulu prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt missing with knees to the body.
Pulu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Pulu.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Pulu.
Hunt lands with a short shot to the head.
Hunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Pulu misses with a body punch.
Hunt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pulu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pulu blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Hunt.
Pulu has Hunt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hunt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hunt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pulu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #CUT#
That has opened up Maki Pulu's cut even more.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Pulu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt lands with a short shot to the head.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt jerks Pulu's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Pulu drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Hunt goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Hunt because Pulu was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Matt Hunt!
Matt Hunt seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
CEC 566
Date: Jan 31, 2018 |
#R1#
Augie catches Pulu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT#
It looks like Maki Pulu has been cut.
Augie has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pulu swings for the body but Augie moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Augie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pulu throws a push kick but Augie slaps the foot to one side.
Augie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Pulu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pulu throws a hook but Augie blocks it.
Augie misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Pulu. Beautiful body shot.
Augie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Augie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pulu.
A swing and a miss from Pulu.
Augie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Augie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pulu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Augie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pulu.
Pulu misses with a head kick.
Augie attempts a counter takedown but Pulu avoids it well and moves away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pulu has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pulu throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Augie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Augie trying to control but Pulu is working from the bottom. #T1#
Pulu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Augie controls Pulu momentarily but Pulu frees himself.
Augie is pulling down on Pulu's head. It's preventing any offense from Pulu, at least for the moment.
Augie is trying to control the position but Pulu postures up.
Pulu slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pulu trying to control the position from guard on top but Augie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pulu 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. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pulu looking to pass the guard.
Pulu trying to control but Augie is working from the bottom.
Augie is adopting a defensive guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Augie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Augie looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pulu has picked Augie up and slammed him! Augie can't keep hold of the triangle and Pulu manages to pass to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Augie is not content to let Pulu control the position.
Augie is trying to get back to half guard.
Augie can't do much from the bottom here.
Augie tries to bench press Pulu off him but Pulu keeps the position.
Augie is trying to control Pulu's posture but Pulu avoids it. #SUB2#
Pulu is trying to get an arm triangle but Augie is defending well.
Augie wants to control but Pulu postures up.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Pulu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Augie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Pulu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Pulu seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Augie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pulu is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maki Pulu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maki Pulu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Augie throws a hook but Pulu blocks it.
Pulu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Augie throws out the jab.
A nice side step and Pulu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pulu moves away from the strike by Augie.
Pulu lands a lovely overhand right.
Pulu lands a jab to Augie's midsection.
Augie lands a jab to the head.
Maki Pulu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pulu throws a hook but Augie blocks it.
Pulu defending well as Augie loads up on a big left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Pulu as he connects with a hook.#CUT2#
It looks like DJ Augie has been cut.
A cross from Augie lands.
A lazy body kick from Pulu #TD#
and Augie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pulu won't be happy with that.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Augie is looking to take a break and control but Pulu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Augie is really struggling to control Pulu but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pulu regains half guard.#T1#
Pulu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pulu keeping moving, preventing Augie from controlling successfully.
Pulu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pulu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Augie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
Pulu looking for a guillotine here but Augie defends easily.
Pulu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Augie's guard. #REVB##T2#
Pulu passes easily into side control. Nice work.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Augie is not content to let Pulu control the position.
Augie prevents Pulu from improving position.
Augie is looking for a sweep.
Augie is working hard here to advance position.
Augie wants to control but Pulu postures up.#T3#
Pulu trying to control the position but Augie is working away.
Augie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pulu slows the pace down in half guard.
Augie trying to control here.
Augie wants to get back to full guard.
Augie is staying active underneath Pulu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Augie is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Augie trying to control from the bottom.
Pulu wants to take a breather but Augie is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Augie. No joy for Pulu on that attempt.
Pulu throws a leg kick but Augie moved away.
Pulu throws a push kick but Augie slaps the foot to one side.
Pulu connects with a body shot.
Pulu lands with a slapping head kick.
Pulu thuds a left hand into Augie's body.
Good leg kick by Pulu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pulu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big left from Pulu misses.
Pulu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Augie to score with a decent uppercut.
Augie is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pulu takes a swing at Augie's ribcage but misses.
Augie lands a really nice looking cross but Pulu seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Maki Pulu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Augie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Augie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pulus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Augie throws out a loose jab but Pulu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pulu moves out of range of the strikes.
Pulu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Augie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pulu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pulu wants to clinch up but Augie keeps it at a distance.
Augie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Augie scores with a jab to the body.
Augie throws a one two combo.
Augie thuds his right hand into Pulu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pulu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Augie at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pulu tries to clinch up but Augie circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2#
Pulu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Pulu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pulu working away.#T1#
Augie is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Pulu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Augie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pulu trying to control the position but Augie is working away.
Augie tries to improve position but can't.
Augie wants to control but Pulu postures up.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Pulu trying to control the position but Augie is working away.
You can see the frustration on Augie's face as Pulu controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Augie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pulu in the domination position with Augie hanging on.#SUB2#
Pulu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Pulu tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pulu has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T3#
Augie wants to control but Pulu postures up.
Pulu wants to control but Augie is keeping him busy.
Pulu tries to advance to mount but Augie denies him. #SUB2#
Pulu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Augie trying to control but Pulu flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Augie trying to control the hands but Pulu won't let him. #SUB2#
Pulu has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Pulu controlling the positon.#SUB2#
Pulu working for a choke but Augie is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Pulu is persistently looking for the submission but Augie is defending it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maki Pulu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pulu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maki Pulu!
A relieved looking Maki Pulu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
CEC 561
Date: Dec 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Heisman jabs Pulu right on the nose. Pulu blinks but takes it well.
Heisman wants to land a leg kick but Pulu is out of range.
Pulu misses the jab.
Pulu has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Heisman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good shot there by Heisman.#CUT#
It looks like Maki Pulu has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Heisman. That's going to slow Pulu down.
Maki Pulu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Pulu shoots in and bounces Heisman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Heisman wants to improve his position but instead Pulu has moved into half guard.
Pulu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pulu slows the pace down in half guard. #T1##SUB2#
Pulu has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Heisman defend it? Pulu steps over the head and cranks it - Heisman is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Pulu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maki Pulu!
Maki Pulu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Nov 25, 2017 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pablo Dominguez (ranked 17949 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maki Pulu (ranked 1557 p4p, 188 weight class). Dominguez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Change by The Deftones. The crowd seem to be enjoying Pulu's choice of entrance music: Alive. Pablo Dominguez had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Pablo Dominguez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Maki Pulu!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dominguez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pulu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pulu closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pulu lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dominguez (0) vs (2) Pulu
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dominguez looking for a sweep. Not yet Dominguez, not yet.
Pulu looking to pass the guard.
Pulu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez wants to sweep but no luck.
Dominguez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominguez (2) vs (2) Pulu
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pulu tries to roll over but Dominguez keeps him under control.
Dominguez trying to mount his opponent but Pulu defends it.
Pulu preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Pulu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pulu trying to control but Dominguez postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulu might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dominguez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dominguez is looking to take a break and control but Pulu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pulu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dominguez 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.
Dominguez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dominguez wants to pass the guard but Pulu is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dominguez trying to control but Pulu is working from the bottom.
Pulu can't keep his opponent in guard - Dominguez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pulu trying to hold on to Dominguez's head to control him but Dominguez postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominguez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pulu is trying to control but Dominguez manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (5) vs (2) Pulu
Pulu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulu has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Pulu keeps trying to improve his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Dominguez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Pulu wants to hold on but Dominguez pushes him away.
Dominguez wants to control the pace but Pulu is squirming around nicely.
Dominguez content just to control the position here.
Dominguez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pulu for as long as he can get away with.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pulu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pulu sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dominguez trying to pass the guard but Pulu defending well.
Pulu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez wants to pass the guard but Pulu is keeping the position.
Pulu looking to control.
Dominguez is stalling in the full guard.
Dominguez stopping the sweep attempt from Pulu.
Pulu looking to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez advances to half guard.
Dominguez stalling.
Pulu trying to control here.
Dominguez is trying to control. Pulu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pulu won't allow Dominguez to pass to mount.
Dominguez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Further stalling from Dominguez.
Pulu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pulu.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pulu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dominguez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dominguez won't allow Pulu to sweep him here.
Pulu is looking for a triangle but Dominguez pushes his legs off easily.
Dominguez preventing the sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Pulu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pulu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dominguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pulu is keeping the position for now.
Pulu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dominguez forces his way into half guard.
Dominguez working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Pulu's thigh. Pulu counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pulu seems keen to control Dominguez's posture.
Pulu keeping moving, preventing Dominguez from controlling successfully.
Pulu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dominguez looking to pass the guard.
Dominguez is stalling in the full guard.
Pulu wants to sweep here but Dominguez controlling him for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pulu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pulu looking for a sweep. Not yet Pulu, not yet.
Pulu trying to control the position.
Pulu wants to sweep but no luck.
Pulu looking for a guillotine here but Dominguez defends easily.
Dominguez is stalling in the full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pulu keeping moving, preventing Dominguez from controlling successfully.
Dominguez looking to pass the guard.
Pulu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dominguez preventing the sweep.
Dominguez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pulu wants to sweep but no luck.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez wants to control from the top but Pulu keeps moving.
Dominguez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dominguez postures up.
Pulu being controlled here, momentarily.
Pulu trying to keep a closed guard but Dominguez is proving a slippery customer.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pulu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pulu trying to control the position.
Dominguez stays in close to Pulu's body and controls the position.
Pulu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dominguez looking to pass the guard.
Dominguez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominguez takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
Post fight, Pablo Dominguez stared into the camera and said 'Train Gracie Jiu-Jitsu by day, Joe Rogan podcast by night. '. |
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Event:
TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Nov 24, 2017 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Erno Bajza (ranked 2956 p4p, 381 weight class) and Maki Pulu (ranked 1549 p4p, 189 weight class). Bajza comes to the cage accompanied by 5th Symphony. Pulu has chosen Alive as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Erno Bajza! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Maki Pulu!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pulu is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bajza's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bajza (0) vs (2) Pulu
Bajza trying to control but Pulu postures up.
Bajza definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bajza is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pulu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pulu's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bajza (4) vs (2) Pulu
Bajza gets his hands free as Pulu looks to control.
Pulu tries to roll but Bajza sticks to his back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Bajza's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I would not like to be Pulu right now.
Bajza keeps control of the position as Pulu tries to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulu trying to control the hands but Bajza breaks the grip.
Bajza is riding his opponent, not letting Pulu buck him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bajza not allowing Pulu to control his hands.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Bajza tries to get the hooks in deep but Pulu pushed the leg off.
Pulu is in bad spot here.
Pulu tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bajza controlling from mount.
Bajza with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bajza trying to control but Pulu is having none of it.
Pulu working to try and regain half guard.
Bajza is looking to work his way around to Pulu's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Bajza is working hard here to advance position.
Bajza looking to control but Pulu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bajza content just to control the position here.
Pulu is looking to improve his position but Bajza isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulu bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bajza (4) vs (4) Pulu
Bajza trying to keep a closed guard but Pulu is proving a slippery customer.
Pulu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pulu tries to free his leg and advance position but Bajza is retaining full guard.
Pulu trying to control but Bajza is working from the bottom.
Bajza wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pulu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bajza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bajza looking for a sweep. Not yet Bajza, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulu content to stall in guard here.
My spies in Martial Arts Dojo inform me that Pulu has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bajza is pulling down on Pulu's head. It's preventing any offense from Pulu, at least for the moment.
Bajza keeping moving, preventing Pulu from controlling successfully.
Bajza wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pulu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bajza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bajza knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pulu on the ground.
Pulu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bajza is keeping the position for now.
Pulu wants to control from the top but Bajza keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bajza wants to control the position but Pulu says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Pulu wants to control but Bajza is keeping him busy.
Pulu passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bajza (4) vs (7) Pulu
Pulu wants to take Bajza's back but he can't do it this time.
Pulu avoids the attempt from Bajza to control.
Pulu looking to control but Bajza is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pulu controlling from the full mount.
Bajza sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pulu takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pulu wants to pass the guard but Bajza is defending well.
Bajza is controlling Pulu's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Pulu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bajza is looking for a sweep. Pulu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bajza trying to hold on to Pulu's head to control him but Pulu postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bajza has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pulu is working away from the top position though.
Bajza is looking for a sweep. Pulu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bajza won't allow Pulu to pass to mount.
Bajza is looking to improve his position.
Bajza won't allow Pulu to pass to mount.
Pulu wants to take a breather but Bajza is having none of it.
Bajza regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pulu's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bajza wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pulu looking to pass the guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pulu trying to control but Bajza is working from the bottom.
Pulu advances to half guard.
Pulu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bajza has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pulu stalling.
Pulu's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bajza is looking for a sweep. Pulu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pulu not doing much here.
Pulu wants to pass the guard but Bajza is defending well.
Bajza is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Pulu seems content to control.
Pulu is looking to advance position but Bajza won't allow it.
Bajza is refusing to be controlled, as Pulu sits in half guard.
Bajza is looking to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bajza is not content to let Pulu control the position.
Bajza wants to get back to full guard but Pulu has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bajza (4) vs (10) Pulu
Pulu working away.
Bajza is trying to improve his position.
Pulu is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Pulu passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bajza! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bajza (4) vs (12) Pulu
Pulu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bajza wants to control but Pulu is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pulu wants to take Bajza's back here but Bajza is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Bajza wants to hold on but Pulu pushes him away.
Pulu working for a submission but Bajza is keeping him at bay.
Pulu controlling from the full mount.
Bajza wants to hold on but Pulu pushes him away.
Pulu wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Bajza working to try and regain half guard.
Bajza sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pulu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bajza is refusing to be controlled, as Pulu sits in half guard.
Pulu controlling the pace.
Pulu trying to control the action but Bajza is working from the bottom.
Bajza trying to hold on to Pulu's head to control him but Pulu postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pulu in particular looking to stall.
More stalling from Pulu.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bajza is looking for a sweep. Pulu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pulu wants to pass to mount but Bajza is defending the position.
Bajza wants to control but Pulu is keeping busy.
Bajza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pulu has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bajza (4) vs (15) Pulu
Bajza is looking to improve his position but Pulu isn't that keen on the idea.
Pulu is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bajza has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Pulu pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Pulu looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bajza tries to control the position but Pulu now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Bajza (4) vs (18) Pulu
Bajza can't escape the position.
Pulu biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pulu wins on points by 18 to 4.
Maki Pulu thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
gc173
Date: Oct 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Pulu misses with a low kick as Basaev jumps back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulu. Basaev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pulu tried to score with a low kick but Basaev checks it.
Pulu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Basaev defends it nicely.
We've been informed that Basaev has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Basaev looks to land a left hand but Pulu moved out of range nicely.
Basaev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Basaev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pulu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pulu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT#
It looks like Reed Basaev has been cut.
Basaev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Basaev slips under a jab from Pulu.
Basaev ducks under a wild hook from Pulu.
Basaev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pulu.
Pulu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Basaev to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Maki Pulu has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pulu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Basaev counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Pulu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pulu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maki Pulu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pulu looks to land a body kick but Basaev moved away.
Pulu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Basaev under the eye.
Pulu avoids a kick to the body.
Pulu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pulu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Basaev pinned against the cage. Basaev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pulu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Basaev as he jumps to the side.
Basaev throws a lazy right hand but Pulu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pulu throws the left hand but Basaev avoids the punch easily.
Basaev lands a high kick!
Pulu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pulu. Basaev shrugs it off though. #T2#
Pulu needs to keep his hands up - Basaev had a free shot at his head there.#CUT2#
Maki Pulu's cut is getting worse.
Reed Basaev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pulu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Basaev.
Basaev connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pulu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Basaev is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Pulu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Basaev scores with a body shot.
Pulu tries to land a front kick but Basaev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Basaev blocks a jab.
Pulu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pulu throws out a leg kick but Basaev moves out of range and Pulu only half commits.
Pulu dodges the punch combination from Basaev.
Pulu wants to slow Basaev down by chopping away at his legs.
Basaev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pulu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Basaev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pulu scrambles back to his feet.#CUT2#
Maki Pulu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Pulu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
and Basaev counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Pulu! He's just covering up as Basaev starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reed Basaev!
Reed Basaev is the new super heavyweight champion!
Reed Basaev spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
gc 167
Date: Sep 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Ei throws a hook but Pulu blocks it.
Pulu has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Pulu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ei was well out of range. Poor timing from Pulu.
Ei is looking to counter punch.
Ei cracks Pulu with a good jab.#CUT#
It looks like Maki Pulu has been cut.
Ei lands a really nice looking cross but Pulu seems unphased.
Ei on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ei uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ei.#TD2#
Pulu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ei to the mat! Ei manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ei keeping moving, preventing Pulu from controlling successfully.
Ei will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pulu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pulu trying to control the position from guard on top but Ei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Pulu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pulu looking to sit in guard and control but Ei gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Ei is posturing up here but Pulu has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Ei tries to roll out but it's too tight and Ei has to tap! Slick submission there by Pulu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maki Pulu!
After winning the bout, Maki Pulu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Gc162
Date: Aug 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Pulu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pulu misses with a lunging right hand
and Chimaera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chimaera is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pulu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chimaera checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A good leg kick by Pulu.
Pulu swings for the body but Chimaera moves out of range.
Chimaera tries a head kick but it misses.
Pulu throws a jab when Chimaera was well out of range.
Pulu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT2#
It looks like Maki Pulu has been cut.
Chimaera throws a sloppy head kick and Pulu moves out of range easily.
Donk. Chimaera catches Pulu right on the button with a cross.
Pulu misses the body punch
and Chimaera counters with a stiff right hand.
Pulu throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Chimaera to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pulu.#CUT#
It looks like The Chimaera has been cut.
A big left from Pulu misses.
Chimaera staying out of range there.
Pulu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Martial Arts Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Chimaera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pulu.#T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Pulu.
Maki Pulu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chimaera's calf.
A shot to the body from Pulu misses
and Chimaera counters with a nice leg kick.
Pulu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chimaera is fending him off so far but Pulu persists. Nope, Chimaera circles away and we're back to standing.
A little jabbing left from Chimaera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pulu throws an off balance right hand
and Chimaera counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chimaera is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Chimaera smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pulu stuns Chimaera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chimaera lands with an overhand left.
Pulu throws a leg kick but Chimaera checks it.
Chimaera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chimaera misses with a series of wild punches.
Pulu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pulu looks to score with a jab to the body but Chimaera is just out of range.
Chimaera shapes to counter with a head kick.
Pulu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Pulu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chimaera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Chimaera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chimaera lands a body shot.
Pulu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chimaera counters with a body kick that stops Pulu in his tracks momentarily.
Pulu takes a swing at Chimaera's ribcage but misses.
Chimaera is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pulu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Chimaera darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT2#
Maki Pulu's cut is getting worse.
Pulu throws an off balance right hand
enabling Chimaera to counter with a crisp jab.
Pulu throws a looping overhand right but Chimaera ducks down to avoid it.
Pulu misses with a looping left.
Pulu motions for Chimaera to come forward. Pulu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chimaera moves out of range of the leg kick from Pulu.
Pulu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chimaera is able to avoid easily.
Chimaera throws a head kick that Pulu semi-blocks.
#T3#
Pulu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chimaera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chimaera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pulu.
Pulu throws a head kick that misses.
Pulu misses with a lunging right hand
and Chimaera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pulu is looking to score with low kicks.
Chimaera throws a lazy right hand but Pulu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pulu throws a body punch but Chimaera moves out of range.
Chimaera jabs Pulu right on the nose. Pulu blinks but takes it well.#CUT2#
Maki Pulu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Pulu misses with a hook
and Chimaera counters with a low kick, right behind Pulu 's knee.
Pulu avoids the body shot from Chimaera.
Chimaera misses with the combination.
Pulu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pulu throws a lazy right hand but Chimaera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Chimaera takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pulu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chimaera throws a head kick that misses.
Pulu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chimaera manages to avoid it.
Chimaera let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pulu throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pulu lands with a straight right. Chimaera didn't see that one coming.
Pulu avoids the head kick by Chimaera.
Pulu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chimaera slips under a jab from Pulu.
Chimaera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pulu missing with a left hand there. Chimaera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chimaera lands a really nice looking cross but Pulu seems unphased.
Chimaera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pulu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Chimaera dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Pulu scores with a nice right hand.
Chimaera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pulu.
Pulu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pulu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chimaera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pulu.
Chimaera moves out of range of the strikes.
Chimaera looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chimaera throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chimaera closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pulu misses with a hook.
Pulu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chimaera counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Pulu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chimaera swinging wildly here.
Pulu wants to slow Chimaera down by chopping away at his legs. #T1#
Pulu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chimaera circles away.
Chimaera ducks under a wild hook from Pulu.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pulu, right into the meat.
Pulu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pulu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chimaera. That did some damage!
Pulu cracks Chimaera with a good jab.
Good work by Chimaera as he checks the leg kick.
Chimaera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pulu was well out of range. Poor timing from Chimaera.
Pulu tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Chimaera was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pulu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chimaera counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pulu misses with a left hand
and Pulu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chimaera!
#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulu. Chimaera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chimaera throws a low kick but Pulu moves out of range easily.
Pulu throws an off balance right hand
and Pulu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pulu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chimaera counters with an outside leg kick.
A jab from Pulu misses.
Pulu throws the left hand but Chimaera avoids the punch easily.
Chimaera blocks a jab.
Pulu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pulu throws a sloppy head kick
and Chimaera counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
Jeez, Maki Pulu's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chimaera.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pulu just misses with a punch to the body.
Chimaera lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The Chimaera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pulu misses with an uppercut
and Chimaera counters with a nice kick to the body. #T3#
A clash of legs there as Chimaera blocks the low kick.
Chimaera lands a leg kick that knocks Pulu off balance momentarily.
Chimaera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chimaera thows a body kick. Pulu tries to catch it but that hurt him. #KD2#
Chimaera lands a big head kick that sends Pulu tumbling to the mat! Chimaera takes a step backwards and waves Pulu back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Pulu is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Maki Pulu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). The Chimaera!
The Chimaera is the new super heavyweight champion!
A victorious The Chimaera thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Gc156
Date: Jul 01, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Pulu scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Zuma is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pulu's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Zuma is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Pulu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zuma defends it well. #SUB#
Pulu is trying to improve position by moving to mount. Zuma has hold of his neck though and manages to move into guard! All of a sudden, Pulu is in a lot of trouble! Zuma is straining to finish and he's done it! Pulu taps out! Amazing!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Monte Zuma!
Monte Zuma is the new super heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Monte Zuma thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
gc152.5
Date: Jun 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Pulu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pulu checks a leg kick nicely.#CL2#
Ei closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ei is trying to stall.
Pulu struggles to land a body shot inside as Ei controls his hands.
Pulu lands a nice uppercut.
Ei lands a good knee to the midsection. Pulu won't want to take too many of those.
Ei lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pulu backwards.
Our sources have told us that Pulu has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A right handed body shot lands from Pulu.
#BC#
Pulu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ei lands a jab to the head.
Pulu fails to land the takedown.
Pulu goes for a double leg but Ei avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ei continues to drive forward.
Ei lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've been informed that Ei has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ei moves out of range of the body kick from Pulu.
Ei flicks out a counter leg kick but Pulu steps away.
Ei throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ei throws a nice head kick!
#CUT2#
It looks like Maki Pulu has been cut.
Pulu loads up on a big right hand but Ei slips the punch.#T1#
Pulu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ei stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL2#
Ei forces Pulu back against the cage and clinches.
Ei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ei is pushing Pulu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ei is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pulu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ei pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maki Pulu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ei is looking to slow Pulu down with leg kicks.
Pulu throws a right and a left that Ei avoids nicely.
Ei moves out of range as Pulu throws a body kick.
#CL2#
Ei moves into the clinch.
Pulu takes a shot to the head.
Ei using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pulu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T2#
Pulu tries to work over Ei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ei trying to land knees to the body.
Pulu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ei is pushing Pulu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pulu lands a nice uppercut.
Ei misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pulu.
Pulu pushes Ei back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ei blocks a body shot from Pulu.
Pulu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ei lands a knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pulu.
Ei blocking some punches.
Ei throws a head punch that misses.
Ei throws a head punch that misses.
Pulu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pulu blocks an uppercut.
Pulu misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Ei lands a hook that snaps the head of Pulu backwards. #BC#
Pulu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pulu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ei throws a leg kick but Pulu checks it.
Pulu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ei has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ei keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pulu tries a head kick but it misses.
Ei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pulu throws out a loose jab but Ei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pulu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ei on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ei slips under a jab from Pulu.
A big right from Pulu misses.
Pulu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ei on the side of the head.
Ei throws a leg kick but Pulu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pulu misses the jab.
Nice takedown defense from Ei. No joy for Pulu on that attempt.
Ei shapes to counter with a head kick.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pulu misses the shot to the body.
Ei misses with a low kick.
It looked like Pulu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ei.
Pulu throws a body shot but no joy.
Ei thumps Pulu with a low kick.
Ei avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Ei.
Ei lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pulu takes a step back to recover.
Pulu looks to land a right hand but Ei moved out of range.
Pulu motions for Ei to come forward. Pulu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ei swinging wildly here.
Ei tries to score with a low kick but Pulu moves his leg out of the way.
Pulu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pulu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kylla Ei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pulu misses with a hook
and Ei counters with an inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Ei.
Pulu misses with an uppercut
and Ei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ei throws a leg kick which misses Pulu's front leg but catches the back leg as Pulu tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kylla Ei dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maki Pulu's cut.
That's time! Pulu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Pulu avoids the head kick by Ei.
A little feinted left hand from Pulu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ei checks a low kick from Pulu.
Pulu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ei lands with a slapping head kick.
Ei slaps away a takedown attempt from Pulu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ei bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pulu's head.#CUT2#
Maki Pulu's cut is getting worse.
Pulu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ei lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pulu will feel that in the morning.
Ei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ei misses with a double jab.
Pulu is looking to counter punch.
Ei checks a leg kick.
Pulu is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ei's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ei counters with a one-two to the body.
Ei buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pulu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pulu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Eis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T1#
Pulu misses with a kick to the body.
Pulu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pulu lands a nice looking body shot.
Pulu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ei connects with a solid leg kick.
Maki Pulu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulu throws a body kick that misses.
Pulu misses with a looping left.
Ei tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pulu is able to avoid easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ei with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pulu throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ei! But no joy.
Pulu lands with a shot to the body.
Ei tries to clinch but Pulu moves out of range.
Pulu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pulu tries to land a front kick but Ei steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ei doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pulu fails with a takedown attempt.
Pulu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Ei moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ei lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pulu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pulu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#TD#
Ei gets caught napping as Pulu dives in and scores a takedown. Ei manages to retain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pulu prevents Ei from getting back to his feet.
Pulu is looking to advance position but Ei has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ei trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pulu can't escape the position.
#T3#
Pulu gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Pulu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ei pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Pulu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pulu wants to get back to full guard.
Ei controlling the pace.
Pulu wants to improve his position but Ei is controlling well.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ei controlling the pace.
Pulu moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Pulu working for submissions but it's allowed Ei to get to half guard.
Ei is thwarting Pulu's attempts to control the position.#SU2#
Ei decides to stand up.
Pulu fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kylla Ei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maki Pulu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Pulu misses with a leg kick.
Ei defending well as Pulu loads up on a big left hand.
As Pulu backs off Ei throws a huge counter combo but Pulu manages to avoid it all.
The fighters circling - Pulu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ei blocks a head kick by Pulu.
Ei lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pulu misses with a body shot.
Pulu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ei takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ei fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pulu checks it well.
Pulu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ei throws a nice head kick!
Pulu misses with a looping right.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ei.
Ei blocks the body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ei misses with a low kick as Pulu jumps back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ei throws a leg kick but Pulu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pulu tries a head kick but it misses.
Kylla Ei seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Ei avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ei lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pulu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ei keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pulu backing away here, and Ei unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Pulu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little feinted left hand from Pulu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pulu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pulu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An attempted straight right counter from Pulu misses the target.
Ei connects with an inside leg kick.
Pulu misses with a head kick.
Ei feints a counter leg kick.
Pulu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#TD#
Pulu closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ei quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ei is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Maki Pulu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ei is trying to stand.
Pulu has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pulu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ei is looking to escape.
Pulu is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ei is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ei is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T3##SUB#
Pulu is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ei has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ei!
Ei must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pulu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ei is one step ahead there.
Ei advances to half guard. #SUB#
Pulu looking for submissions off his back.
Pulu wants to improve his position but Ei is controlling well.
Pulu wants to get back to full guard but Ei has passed into side control.#T4#
Pulu manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ei pushes Pulu off looking to stand but Pulu dives back in and keeps control.
Kylla Ei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Pulu has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Ei defend it? Pulu steps over the head and cranks it - Ei is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Pulu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maki Pulu!
An out of breath Maki Pulu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
USFC 154
Date: May 06, 2017 |
#R1#
No luck for Pulu with that takedown attempt.
A left and a right from Ljashko both land. Nice combination. #CUT#
It looks like Maki Pulu has been cut.
Pulu shoots in but no luck this time.
Ljashko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pulu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pulu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ljashko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL#
Ljashko clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Ljashko manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Pulu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pulu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ljashko keeps working. #SUB2#
Pulu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Pulu is trying to get an arm triangle but Ljashko is defending well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB2#
Pulu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ljashko is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T1#
You can see the frustration on Ljashko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ljashko is looking to reverse the position.
Ljashko is trying to control Pulu's posture but Pulu avoids it. #SUB2#
Pulu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ljashko wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ljashko is trying to get back to half guard.
Ljashko wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Pulu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ljashko knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ljashko is not content to let Pulu control the position.
Ljashko tries to buck Pulu off but Pulu is having none of it.#ES#
Ljashko throws Pulu to one side and escapes!
Pulu lands the left hand.
Ljashko misses with a shot to the body
and Pulu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ljashko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pulu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pulu tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ljashko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pulu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3#
Ljashko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pulu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ljashko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ljashko tries to clinch but Pulu moves out of range.
Ljashko avoids the head kick by Pulu.
Pulu shoots in looking for a takedown but Ljashko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pulu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ljashko looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Oleg Ljashko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maki Pulu.
Ljashko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pulu.
Pulu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pulu misses the shot to the body.
Pulu lands a two punch combo.
Pulu scores with a shot to the body.
Pulu lands a big head kick that sends Ljashko to the canvas! Pulu follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maki Pulu!
After winning the bout, Maki Pulu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
USFC 143
Date: Mar 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Zuma takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CUT#
It looks like Monte Zuma has been cut.#TD#
Pulu manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Zuma on his heels. He'll look to pass Zuma's guard now, I'm sure.
Pulu trying to control but Zuma is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Pulu drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Zuma manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pulu has Zuma in his guard.#REVB#
Zuma tries to free his leg and advance position but Pulu is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulu wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zuma wants to pass the guard but Pulu is keeping the position.
Pulu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zuma is one step ahead there.
Zuma tries to free his leg and advance position but Pulu is retaining full guard. #T1##SUB#
Pulu working for a triangle but Zuma defends it easily.
Zuma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Pulu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Zuma has gone for a leg lock! Pulu slips out almost immediately though and dives into Zuma's guard.#REVR#
Pulu trying to control the position from guard on top but Zuma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pulu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pulu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zuma's guard.
Zuma won't allow Pulu to pass to mount. #T2##SUB#
Pulu seems to be working for a kimura but Zuma defends the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pulu in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Pulu looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Zuma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pulu pulls his head out easily. #T3##SUB#
Zuma is defending against the submission attempts here by Pulu.
Pulu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zuma keeps working. #SUB#
Pulu seems to be working for a kimura but Zuma defends the submission attempt.
Zuma wants to improve his position but Pulu is controlling well.
Pulu frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Pulu is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Zuma is surviving well by controlling Pulu's body position as best he can.
Zuma working to try and regain half guard.
Pulu content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Pulu is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Zuma is surviving well by controlling Pulu's body position as best he can. #SUB#
Pulu is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Zuma has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maki Pulu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Monte Zuma's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Pulu jabs at Zuma's body.
Jab from Pulu.
Pulu misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zuma! But no joy.
Pulu misses with a body punch
and Zuma finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Pulu misses with a looping right.
Zuma now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pulu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zuma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Maki Pulu has been cut.
Pulu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zuma follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Pulu finds it's target.
Pulu cracks Zuma with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zuma ducks right into an uppercut from Pulu.
Nice sprawl there from Zuma as Pulu shoots in.
Pulu sets himself, and Zuma steps forward looking for the clinch! Pulu avoids it this time.#T1#
Pulu scores with a hook to the body. Zuma takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zuma looks for a takedown but Pulu sprawls well.
A quick step to the side and Pulu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zuma stuffs the takedown attempt from Pulu. Pulu gets slowly back to his feet.
Zuma is trying to counter with his kicks.
Pulu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zuma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maki Pulu is winning the standup battle so far.
Pulu throws a head kick that misses.
Zuma looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pulu scores with a spinning back kick!
Pulu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zuma can do to turn this around?
Pulu throws a body punch but Zuma moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Zuma on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pulu misses with a body kick.
Pulu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T2##TD#
Pulu feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB2#
Zuma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pulu is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pulu is looking to advance position but Zuma has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Zuma fails to move to back control.
Zuma trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pulu can't escape the position.
Pulu is working hard here to advance position.
Pulu regains half guard.
Zuma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pulu keeps working. #T3#
Pulu is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Zuma is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pulu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pulu is looking for a sweep. Zuma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pulu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Zuma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pulu is keeping the position for now.
Zuma won't allow Pulu to sweep him here.
Zuma must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pulu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zuma's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Zuma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pulu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Pulu has gone for a leg lock! Zuma slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pulu's guard.#REVB##T4##SUB#
Zuma avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Maki Pulu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zuma stands and throws Pulu's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pulu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zuma wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pulu manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Zuma trying to mount his opponent but Pulu defends it.
Zuma passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pulu!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Pulu manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maki Pulu dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Zuma connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Maki Pulu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zuma looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zuma jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zuma moves out of range as Pulu strikes.
Pulu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zuma. That did some damage!
Zuma takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pulu works Zuma's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Zuma shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pulu keeping full guard, as Zuma tries to pass. #SUB#
Pulu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zuma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pulu looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1##SUB#
Pulu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pulu keeping moving, preventing Zuma from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Zuma drops back looking for a leg! Pulu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pulu manages to kick Zuma off! Zuma jumps back into Pulu's guard.
Pulu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pulu keeping moving, preventing Zuma from controlling successfully.
Pulu looking for a sweep. Not yet Pulu, not yet.
Zuma forces his way into half guard.
Pulu manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Pulu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2#
Zuma passes into half guard. #SUB#
Pulu actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Zuma is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pulu is just riding it out for now. Zuma eventually gives up the hold.
Pulu is looking to improve his position.
Pulu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pulu.#T3#
Zuma trying to control the position from guard on top but Pulu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zuma slips nicely into half guard.
Zuma is trying to control the action in half guard but Pulu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Zuma is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zuma wants to pass the guard but Pulu is defending well.
Zuma prevents Pulu from improving his position.
Monte Zuma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pulu works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zuma passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Zuma is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pulu is just riding it out for now. Zuma eventually gives up the hold.
Pulu is pressing down on Zuma's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zuma keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pulu's head.#SUB#
Pulu looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Zuma passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Pulu is defending against the submission attempts here by Zuma.
And that's the end of the fight!
Monte Zuma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pulu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maki Pulu!
Maki Pulu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
USFC 138
Date: Feb 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Pulu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bresnar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Midnight MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Pulu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bresnar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pulu throws a sloppy head kick and Bresnar moves out of range easily.
We've been informed that Pulu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Pulu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maki Pulu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pulu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pulu scores with a jab to the body.
Pulu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bresnar doesn't seem bothered though.
Bresnar is breathing heavily.
Pulu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pulu swings for the body but Bresnar moves out of range.
Bresnar swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bresnar takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pulu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pulu throws a head kick that misses.
Pulu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Bresnar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pulu looks to land a right hand but Bresnar moved out of range.
Bresnar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bresnar on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bresnar takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Lock Bresnar has been cut.
Bresnar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pulu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Bresnar was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pulu.
Bresnar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pulu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bresnar doesn't seem bothered though.
Pulu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bresnar at a distance.
Pulu fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Bresnar was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pulu.#KD2#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Pulu and Bresnar goes tumbling to the canvas! Pulu follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard. #ROC2#
Bresnar is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Pulu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Oh Bresnar is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bresnar is looking to improve his position.
#T2##SUB2#
Pulu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bresnar seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB2#
Pulu is trying to work for a kimura but Bresnar is defending well.
#SUB2#
Pulu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bresnar defends it well. #SUB2#
Pulu seems to be looking for submissions.
Pulu is keen to just control but Bresnar is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Pulu is trying to work for a kimura but Bresnar is defending well.
#T3##SUB2#
Pulu in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Bresnar tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Pulu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maki Pulu!
Maki Pulu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
USFC 132
Date: Jan 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Force.
Nice cross by Force.
Pulu misses with a lunging right hand
#TD2#
and Force counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Force. #SUB#
Pulu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Force defends it easily.
Force is looking to work some ground and pound but Pulu has wrist control.
Force stopping the sweep attempt from Pulu.
Force scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Force working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pulu's head.
Force told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Force got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pulu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Force has managed to get both his arms back between Pulu's legs - danger averted.
Pulu looking for a sweep. Not yet Pulu, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Force's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #CUT2#
It looks like Maki Pulu has been cut.
Force trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Pulu looking for a guillotine here but Force defends easily.
Pulu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Force is one step ahead there. #T1##SUB#
Pulu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Force gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pulu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Force postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Force avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pulu has momentary wrist control but Force slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Pulu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Force trying to control but Pulu is working from the bottom.
Force is in close to Pulu's body, working some short punches and elbows.#CUT2#
Maki Pulu's cut is getting worse.#T2##SUB#
Force got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pulu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Force has managed to get both his arms back between Pulu's legs - danger averted.
Force postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#CUT2#
Jeez, Maki Pulu's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Maki Pulu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nick Force!
Nick Force thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
USFC 127
Date: Dec 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Pulu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hika was well out of range. Poor timing from Pulu.
Hika appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hika uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pulu.
Pulu takes one to the side of the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Maki Pulu has been cut.
Pulu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A shot to the liver by Pulu. Beautiful body shot.
Pulu dives in and grabs Hika's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hika pushes down on Pulu's head and hops out.
Pulu takes one on the button.
Hika thuds a left hand into Pulu's body.
Hika is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pulu lands a body shot.
Hika thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pulu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pulu connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulu works Hika's body with a nice hook.
Hika jabs Pulu right on the nose. Pulu blinks but takes it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Pulu misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Hika on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pulu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hika blocks a jab.#T1#
Hika lands a nice hook to Pulu's body. Pulu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pulu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice body punch from Hika.
We've been told by Hika's head coaches at Academy of Arse Whoopers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hika. That's going to slow Pulu down.
Pulu misses the body punch
and Hika counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
That has opened up Maki Pulu's cut even more.
Pulu throws a leg kick but Hika moved away.
Hika throws a low kick, looking for Pulu's leg but Pulu calmly moves out of range.
Pulu misses with an uppercut
#KD#
and Hika counters with a crisp right hand that drops Pulu! Hika lets Pulu back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Pulu is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hika lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Pulu crumples to the floor! Hika milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hongi Hika!
After winning the bout, Hongi Hika thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
USFC 123
Date: Nov 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Good work by Amore as he checks the leg kick.#TD#
Pulu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Amore's guard.#SUB#
Pulu drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Amore manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pulu has Amore in his guard.#REVB##SU2#
Amore gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Amore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Amore takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've been informed that Amore has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Pulu wants to slow Amore down by chopping away at his legs.
Pulu looks to throw the jab but Amore is out of range.
Amore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Amore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pulu lands with a shot to the body.
Amore defending well as Pulu loads up on a big left hand.
Pulu throws a leg kick
and Amore counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amore swings for the body but Pulu moves out of range.
#T1#
A jab from Pulu misses.
Pulu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pulu drops his hands momentarily and Amore takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pulu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Amore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pulu.
Pulu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Amore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A cross from Pulu lands.
Maki Pulu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amore stuffs the takedown.
Amore appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pulu misses with a head kick.
Amore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pulu.
Amore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pulu just misses with a punch to the body.
Amore throws a sloppy head kick and Pulu moves out of range easily.
Amore on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pulu. Pulu obviously looking to wear him down.
Amore looks to land a left hand but Pulu moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Pulu is looking to slow Amore down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A leg kick checked by Amore.
Amore lands a jab to the nose.#CUT2#
It looks like Maki Pulu has been cut.
Amore lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pulu throws a wild body kick that Amore sees coming a mile off.
Amore takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pulu lands a nice shot to the body.
Amore lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pulu misses with an attempted mid kick.
#TD#
Pulu decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pulu wants to free his trapped foot but Amore is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Pulu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Pulu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T3##SUB#
Pulu seems to be looking for submissions.
Pulu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amore trying to hold on to Pulu's head to control him but Pulu postures up.
#SUB#
Pulu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Amore sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Pulu is working for a kimura here but Amore manages to reverse the position and he's now in Pulu's guard.
#T4#
Amore preventing the sweep.
Pulu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Pulu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pulu is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Amore is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pulu tries to free his leg and advance position but Amore is retaining full guard.
Pulu wants to control from the top but Amore keeps moving.
Amore is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maki Pulu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maki Pulu's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Pulu scores with a jab to the head.
Pulu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pulu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amore moves away.
Amore ducks under a wild hook from Pulu.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pulu.
A big left from Pulu misses.
Pulu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Maki Pulu is winning the standup battle so far.
Amore takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Amore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Amore takes a swing at Pulu's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulu is looking to clinch.
Amore goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pulu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pulu lands a body shot.
Amore is breathing heavily.
Pulu misses with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pulu. #T1#
Good shot there by Pulu.
Amore lands a nice looking body kick.
Pulu just misses with a punch to the body.
Pulu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Amore can do to turn this around?
Amore bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pulu swings for the body but Amore moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Amore! But no joy.
Amore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab, jab by Pulu - just one landing.
Pulu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Amore.
Pulu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Amore misses with a wild body shot.
Amore pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #TD#
Pulu fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Amore to the ground. Pulu is now in Amore's guard.
Amore controls Pulu momentarily but Pulu frees himself.
Pulu trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Amore manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Pulu has his foot on Amore's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Amore works his way back into a safe position though.#T2##SUB#
Pulu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Amore can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Pulu working for submissions but it's allowed Amore to get to half guard.
Pulu is trying to maintain the position but Amore is very close to passing his half guard.
Amore sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pulu is trying to maintain the position but Amore is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Pulu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Amore takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pulu tries to get to full guard but Amore has control of the leg.
Pulu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pulu.
Amore wants to control from the top but Pulu keeps moving. #SUB#
Pulu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Pulu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pulu wants to sweep here but Amore controlling him for the moment.
Pulu controls Amore momentarily but Amore frees himself.
Amore engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Pulu is looking for a triangle but Amore pushes his legs off easily.
Pulu wants to sweep but no luck.
Amore controlling from the top position.
Amore slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maki Pulu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maki Pulu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
That kick from Amore tenderised Pulu's leg. Pulu is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slapping leg kick lands for Amore.
Pulu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Amore.
Pulu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Amore misses with a body kick.
Pulu lands a high kick!
Pulu misses with a hook
and Amore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Amore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Amore. Pulu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pulu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Amore.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulu takes a swing at Amore's ribcage but misses.
Amore tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pulu thuds his right hand into Amore's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Amore scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulu feints and then cracks Amore's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Amore down.
Amore misses with a looping right.#T1##TD#
Pulu fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Amore to the ground. Pulu is now in Amore's guard.
Amore keeping full guard, as Pulu tries to pass.
Pulu pushes down on Amore's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pulu content to control rather than advance.
Amore tries to get to full guard but Pulu has control of the leg. #T2#
Pulu wants to free his trapped foot but Amore is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Pulu wants to work for an arm triangle but Amore is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pulu trying to pass the guard but Amore defending well.
Amore wants to control but Pulu is keeping busy.
Amore is holding on to half guard well.
Pulu wants to free his trapped foot but Amore is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3##SUB#
Pulu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Amore is looking to control Pulu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Amore avoid being mounted?
Pulu wants to free his trapped foot but Amore is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Pulu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pulu wants to control but Amore is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pulu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pulu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Amore scores with a body shot.
Pulu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Makonnen Amore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pulu lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Amore as Pulu shoots in.
Amore throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Amore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pulu.
Amore connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pulu with a hook.
Pulu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Amore flicks out a counter leg kick but Pulu steps away.
Pulu misses with a two punch combination.
Makonnen Amore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maki Pulu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Amore looks to land a right hand but Pulu moved out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maki Pulu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pulu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maki Pulu!
Maki Pulu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
PF 17 - Boy vs Zaire
Date: Oct 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Pulu works the jab nicely.
Pulu lands a high kick!
Pulu misses with a left hand
and Yasumi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Maki Pulu has been cut.
Pulu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#CL#
Pulu has Yasumi up against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Pulu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pulu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yasumi blocks a body shot from Pulu.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pulu.
Pulu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yasumi tries for a takedown but Pulu manages to get underhooks.
Pulu misses with a punch on the inside.
Pulu throws a head punch that misses.
Pulu misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Yasumi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A swing and a miss from Pulu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pulu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1#
Pulu looks to throw the jab but Yasumi is out of range.
Yasumi blocks a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Yasumi misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pulu.
Pulu stuns Yasumi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pulu tries to clinch but Yasumi moves out of range.
Pulu lands a head kick!
#CUT#
It looks like Katsuya Yasumi has been cut.
Yasumi slips a straight right by Pulu.
And Yasumi tries to counter it with a takedown but Pulu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Maki Pulu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pulu scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Pulu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yasumi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yasumi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yasumi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pulu scoring well with a low kick there.
#T2#
Pulu throws a poor cross that misses
and Yasumi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pulu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yasumi is out of range.
Pulu scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pulu scoring well with a low kick there.
Pulu misses with a low kick.
Pulu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pulu misses with a hook
and Yasumi counters with a nice body kick.
Pulu misses with a wild combination.
Pulu misses with a wild combination.
#T3#
Pulu throws a big shot that misses.
Pulu lands with a hook. Yasumi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pulu throws a big shot that misses.
Yasumi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pulu misses with a body shot.
Pulu cracks Yasumi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Maki Pulu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pulu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pulu tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
so Yasumi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Yasumi won't allow Pulu to sweep him here.
Yasumi trying to control but Pulu is working from the bottom. #T4#
Pulu wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Pulu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yasumi trying to control but Pulu is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Pulu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yasumi is aware though and is defending well.
Yasumi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yasumi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pulu keeping moving, preventing Yasumi from controlling successfully.
Yasumi lands a couple of elbows.
Yasumi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maki Pulu dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A low kick from Pulu misses
and Yasumi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pulu misses with a wild body shot.
Yasumi with the counter takedown but Pulu avoids it easily.
Maki Pulu is winning the standup battle so far.
Pulu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pulu misses with a shot to the body #TD2#
and Yasumi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pulu gets full guard.
Pulu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yasumi is one step ahead there.
Pulu is trying to keep Yasumi in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulu looking for a sweep. Not yet Pulu, not yet.
Yasumi trying to control but Pulu is working from the bottom.
Yasumi stopping the sweep attempt from Pulu.#T1#
Yasumi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Yasumi won't allow Pulu to sweep him here. #SUB#
Pulu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Pulu has his foot on Yasumi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yasumi works his way back into a safe position though.
Yasumi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Yasumi won't allow Pulu to sweep him here.
Katsuya Yasumi has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Pulu is looking for a triangle but Yasumi pushes his legs off easily.
Yasumi won't allow Pulu to sweep him here.
Yasumi stands and throws Pulu's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pulu manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pulu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yasumi can do to turn this around?#T2#
Pulu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yasumi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pulu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yasumi is nestled in close to Pulu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pulu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pulu wants to sweep here but Yasumi controlling him for the moment.
Yasumi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T3#
Pulu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yasumi postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yasumi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pulu keeping moving, preventing Yasumi from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB#
Pulu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yasumi lands a couple of elbows.
Pulu trying to keep a closed guard but Yasumi is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Pulu looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Yasumi passes into half guard.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Still in half guard, Yasumi seems content to control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pulu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yasumi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pulu can't keep his opponent in guard - Yasumi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Yasumi is trying to control the action in half guard but Pulu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pulu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pulu tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Yasumi has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yasumi looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsuya Yasumi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Pulu throws a right hand that misses
#TD2#
and Yasumi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pulu wants to sweep here but Yasumi controlling him for the moment.
Yasumi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pulu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yasumi's guard. #REVR#
Pulu trying to control the position from guard on top but Yasumi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pulu preventing the sweep.
Pulu tries to free his leg and advance position but Yasumi is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yasumi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pulu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pulu postures up.
#T1#
Pulu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pulu wants to control from the top but Yasumi keeps moving.
Our spies down at at Tōshi inform us that Yasumi has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Yasumi seems keen to control Pulu's posture.
Yasumi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pulu trying to control the position from guard on top but Yasumi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pulu just misses with a punch to the body.
Yasumi slips under a jab from Pulu.
Pulu lands a nice looking body shot.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yasumi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pulu throws a head kick but Yasumi moves out of range.
Yasumi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pulu thuds a left hand into Yasumi's body.
Pulu misses with a left hand
and Yasumi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pulu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yasumi throws a fast counter high kick but Pulu manages to duck under it in time.
Pulu throws an off balance right hand
and Yasumi counters with a left to the body.
Pulu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pulu misses with a head kick.
Yasumi moves out of range as Pulu strikes.
Yasumi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pulu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T3#
Pulu misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Pulu misses.
Pulu throws a right hand that misses
#TD2#
and Yasumi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pulu wants to improve his position but Yasumi is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Yasumi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pulu sees it coming and defends easily.
Yasumi slips a nice elbow through Pulu's hands, connecting with Pulu's forehead.
Pulu works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Pulu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yasumi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Yasumi trying to control but Pulu is working from the bottom. #T4##SUB#
Pulu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pulu keeping moving, preventing Yasumi from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Pulu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yasumi defends well.
Pulu keeping moving, preventing Yasumi from controlling successfully.
Pulu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pulu is working hard here to advance position.
Yasumi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Maki Pulu.
I think Pulu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maki Pulu!
Maki Pulu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Katsuya Yasumi stepped up to the mic, saying 'Tokiniwa jinsei wa suimasu'.
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Event:
PF 13 - Bismarck vs Laiho
Date: Sep 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Muller just misses with a punch to the body.
Pulu throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL#
Muller moves into the clinch.
Pulu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Muller backwards. #CUT2#
It looks like Nicolas Muller has been cut.
Muller landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Muller has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pulu misses with the head strike.
Pulu avoids a wild elbow strike from Muller.
Muller blocks a body shot from Pulu.
Muller lands an elbow that stopped Pulu in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#
It looks like Maki Pulu has been cut.
Muller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pulu managing to block the knees to the body from Muller.
Muller misses with an elbow strike.
Muller tries to land a knee to the head but Pulu blocks with his arms.
Pulu tries to throw a body punch but Muller avoids it by throwing Pulu back against the ropes.
Pulu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Muller lands an elbow just above Pulu 's eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Pulu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pulu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muller prevents a body shot from Pulu. #T1#
Muller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pulu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Muller seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pulu can turn it around.#BC2#
Pulu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pulu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Muller takes one to the side of the head.
Pulu throws the left hand but Muller avoids the punch easily.
Muller misses with a wild combination.
Pulu misses with a two punch combination.
Muller tries to counter by clinching up but Pulu breaks away and moves out of range.
Muller checks a leg kick.
Pulu throws a head kick that misses.
Muller moves in looking to clinch but Pulu pushes him off.
Pulu throws a sloppy head kick and Muller moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Muller.
A combination from Pulu does no damage.
Pulu scores with a punch to the head.
Muller missing with a left hand there. Pulu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Pulu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muller.
Pulu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pulu misses with a head kick.
Muller lands with a nice combination. Pulu backs away looking to recover.
Pulu shoots for a double leg takedown but Muller sprawls well. He's pushed Pulu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pulu misses with a double jab
and Muller counters with a left and a right that stings Pulu. #CUT#
That has opened up Maki Pulu's cut even more.
Muller throws a body punch but Pulu moves out of range.
Muller connects with a looping right hand.
Pulu wants to slow Muller down by chopping away at his legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Pulu misses the target.
Maki Pulu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muller.
Muller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pulu manages to avoid it.
Pulu throws a head kick but Muller moves out of range.
Pulu misses with a body shot.
Muller tries to clinch up.#T3#
A punch combination from Pulu misses.
Muller blocks a head kick by Pulu.
It looked like Muller was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Muller jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Muller thuds his right hand into Pulu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT#
The cut above Maki Pulu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#CL#
Muller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pulu, pushing him back against the ropes.
Pulu wants to get back to striking at distance but Muller won't allow it.
#BC2#
Pulu breaks from the clinch.
Muller moves away from the strike by Pulu.
Pulu throws a big shot that misses.
Muller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pulu throws a shot from downtown. Muller moves away and avoids it.
Muller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pulu. Pulu obviously looking to wear him down.
Muller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little jabbing left from Pulu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pulu throws a right hand that Muller ducks under and follows up with a left that Muller also avoids with ease.#T4#
Pulu lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pulu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jab, jab by Pulu - just one landing.
Pulu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muller.
Pulu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Muller.
Muller leaves Pulu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pulu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Muller has time to react.
Muller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pulu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Muller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pulu throws a nice looking combination but Muller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T5#
Pulu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pulu looks to score with a jab to the body but Muller is just out of range.
Pulu throws an overhand right that lands on Muller's shoulder, as Muller tries to avoid the shot.
Pulu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Muller defending well as Pulu loads up on a big left hand.
Pulu misses with a straight right. #CL#
Muller forces Pulu back against the ropes and clinches.
Pulu takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
Maki Pulu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Muller digs a right hand underneath Pulu's ribcage. Pulu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pulu throws a punch but it's blocked by Muller.
Pulu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Muller misses with an elbow strike.
Muller lands an elbow inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Maki Pulu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nicolas Muller!
A victorious Nicolas Muller thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
PF 10 - Hardy vs Gonzalez
Date: Aug 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Pulu throws a head kick but McLain moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from McLain misses the target.
McLain lands with an overhand left.
McLain misses with a hook. Pulu ducked under it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pulu.
McLain takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT#
It looks like Maki Pulu has been cut.
Pulu tries to clinch there but McLain circles away.
Pulu lands a leg kick that knocks McLain off balance momentarily.
Pulu misses with a looping left.#TD2#
Pulu decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pulu trying to pass the guard but McLain defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Pulu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McLain defends it well. #SUB2#
Pulu is looking for a kimura here.
#T1#
McLain looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SUB2#
Pulu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#ES#
McLain has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Pulu is on him like a limpet, forcing McLain back against the ropes.
McLain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pulu lands a right hand that snaps the head of McLain backwards.
Pulu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McLain is trying to push Pulu away but Pulu has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Pulu working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Pulu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pulu ducks under a wild hook from McLain.
McLain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pulu.
McLain scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T2#
McLain takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pulu misses with a hook. McLain ducked under it nicely.
Pulu throws a shot from downtown. McLain moves away and avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLain lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McLain is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pulu throws a jab when McLain was well out of range.
McLain is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McLain throws a one two combo.
Pulu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McLain slips under a jab from Pulu.
Pulu thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like McLain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McLain stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McLain wants it to stay on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from McLain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pulu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McLain throws out the jab.
McLain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pulu.
Pulu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pulu misses with a left hand
and McLain counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McLain scores with a jab. Pulu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McLain just misses with a punch to the body.
Pulu unleashes a big counter combination but McLain bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T3#
McLain scores with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pulu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maki Pulu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for McLain. That snapped Pulu's head back.
#CUT#
That has opened up Maki Pulu's cut even more.
Pulu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McLain misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Pulu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pulu darts in looking for a takedown but McLain gets double underhooks and turns Pulu into the ropes.
Shane McLain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maki Pulu.
Pulu throws a nice looking combination but McLain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McLain with a jab.
Pulu tries to clinch but McLain is having none of it.
Pulu dives in and grabs McLain's left leg, looking for a takedown. McLain pushes down on Pulu's head and hops out.
Pulu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by McLain.
Pulu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McLain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLain walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McLain looks to throw the jab but Pulu is out of range.
Pulu looks to throw the jab but McLain is out of range.
A nice combination there by Pulu.
#CUT2#
It looks like Shane McLain has been cut.#T4#
McLain on the wrong end of a nice jab.#ROC2#
McLain is rocked!
McLain is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pulu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McLain's waist but McLain gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pulu off to one side.
Oh McLain is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Pulu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Pulu has hold of one of McLain's legs. McLain is fighting the takedown attempt but Pulu gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Pulu tries to free his leg and advance position but McLain is retaining full guard.
McLain seems to have got his legs back now.
McLain is looking to stand up but Pulu isn't so interested in that idea.
McLain knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pulu on the ground.
Pulu wants to control from the top but McLain keeps moving.
McLain is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pulu wants to pass the guard but McLain is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McLain is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pulu is controlling him. #SUB2#
Pulu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T5#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pulu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #ES#
McLain uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
McLain throws a body shot but no joy.
McLain misses with an uppercut. Pulu saw that one coming.
Pulu thows a leg kick but McLain checks it
and McLain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McLain slips a straight right by Pulu.
McLain lands a glancing blow to the side of Pulu's head.
McLain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McLain defending well as Pulu loads up on a big left hand.
Pulu clobbers McLain with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McLain lands a nice hook to Pulu's body. Pulu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McLain scores with a sloppy right hand. Pulu should have avoided that one. #CUT#
The cut above Maki Pulu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pulu throws a hook but McLain blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from McLain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McLain connects with a looping right hand.
#T6#
Pulu shoots and misses
and McLain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from McLain misses the target.
McLain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pulu.
Pulu misses with a hook. McLain ducked under it nicely.
McLain keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McLain slips a straight right by Pulu.
Pulu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McLain.
Nice straight punches there by McLain. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McLain.
McLain is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McLain moves out of range as Pulu strikes.
McLain throws an overhand right that lands on Pulu's shoulder, as Pulu tries to avoid the shot.
Pulu throws an off balance right hand
and McLain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
Maki Pulu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Pulu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McLain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pulu misses with a takedown
and Pulu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McLain has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pulu finds it's way round the side to connect with McLain's head. #T7#
Pulu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from McLain finds it's way through Pulu's defenses.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Maki Pulu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shane McLain!
Shane McLain decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
PF6 - Kane vs Steele
Date: Jul 16, 2016 |
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pulu.
Yasumi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pulu.
Yasumi with the counter takedown but Pulu avoids it easily.
Pulu misses with a takedown attempt #TD2#
and Yasumi counters with a single leg into guard. Pulu didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maki Pulu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pulu looking to control.
#SUB#
Pulu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yasumi sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yasumi trying to control the position from guard on top but Pulu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pulu is on top in guard.
#REVR##T1#
Yasumi trying to control the position.
Pulu prevents Yasumi from getting back to his feet.
Pulu looking to pass the guard.
Pulu prevents Yasumi from getting back to his feet.
Pulu trying to control but Yasumi is working from the bottom.
Pulu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yasumi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pulu stopping the sweep attempt from Yasumi.
Pulu won't allow Yasumi to get back to his feet.
Pulu wants to control from the top but Yasumi keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pulu tries to free his leg and advance position but Yasumi is retaining full guard.
Yasumi working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Pulu feints and as Yasumi raises his hands in defense, Pulu changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pulu trying to control but Yasumi is working from the bottom.
Yasumi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Yasumi wants to stand but Pulu is controlling the position. #ES2#
Yasumi scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Pulu darts in looking for a takedown but Yasumi gets double underhooks and turns Pulu into the ropes.
Pulu misses with a takedown
and Yasumi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yasumi has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Pulu is landing a low percentage of strikes.#T3#
Pulu tries for a takedown but Yasumi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pulu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yasumi with the counter takedown but Pulu avoids it easily.
Yasumi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pulu.
Yasumi with the counter takedown but Pulu avoids it easily.
Pulu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yasumi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pulu is breathing heavily.
Pulu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yasumi feints the counter takedown.
Pulu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yasumi avoids it really well and circles away.#T4#
Pulu shoots and misses
and Yasumi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pulu is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pulu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yasumi pinned against the ropes. Yasumi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yasumi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pulu defends it well.
Pulu tries for a takedown but Yasumi circles away easily
letting Yasumi counter with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Maki Pulu has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pulu.
Yasumi looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Pulu tries for a takedown but Yasumi circles away easily
and Yasumi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pulu or perhaps it was just good defense by Yasumi, which made it look bad. #T5#
Yasumi leaves Pulu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yasumi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pulu shoots in looking for a takedown but Yasumi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pulu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pulu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yasumi circles away.
Pulu with a poor takedown
and Yasumi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #TD#
Pulu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pulu trying to control the position but Yasumi is working away.
Yasumi is looking for a sweep.
Yasumi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yasumi tries to escape but Pulu is in control.
Pulu tries to advance to mount but Yasumi denies him. #T6##SUB#
Pulu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yasumi has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Pulu goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Yasumi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pulu's guard! Nice work there by Yasumi!
Pulu keeping moving, preventing Yasumi from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Pulu has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Yasumi is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pulu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Yasumi scores with a couple of short elbows.#T7#
Yasumi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pulu keeps working.
Yasumi is putting a hurting on Pulu here, landing some big shots from side control. #CUT2#
Maki Pulu's cut is getting worse.
Yasumi lands some shots froms side control.
Yasumi in side control, throwing shots but Pulu defends. #SUB2#
Yasumi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pulu, who protects the arm well.
Pulu manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Yasumi is controlling Pulu's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Yasumi trying to control but Pulu postures up.
#T8#
Yasumi wants to improve his position but Pulu is controlling well.
Yasumi is trying to stand back up but Pulu is controlling him
Yasumi trying to hold on to Pulu's head to control him but Pulu postures up.
Pulu wants to control but Yasumi is keeping him busy.
Yasumi is in trouble now - Pulu has advanced to mount!
Yasumi is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
#SUB#
Pulu looking to secure an arm triangle but Yasumi defends it well. #T9#
Pulu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yasumi is looking to escape.
Yasumi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yasumi is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
#SUB#
Pulu looking for a guillotine from mount but Yasumi is having none of it.
You get the feeling that Yasumi really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yasumi tries to hold on but Pulu postures up.
Yasumi really wants to buck Pulu off and get back to his feet.
Yasumi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsuya Yasumi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maki Pulu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pulu.
Yasumi feints the counter takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pulu or perhaps it was just good defense by Yasumi, which made it look bad.
Yasumi feints the counter takedown.
Pulu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yasumi is fending him off so far but Pulu persists. Nope, Yasumi circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maki Pulu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pulu fails with the takedown
and Yasumi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pulu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yasumi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulu fails with the takedown
and Yasumi counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Pulu shoots and misses
and Pulu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#
Maki Pulu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Pulu fails with the takedown#KD2#
and Yasumi counters with a head kick that drops Pulu to the mat! Pulu scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC2#
Pulu is rocked!
Pulu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yasumi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pulu defends it well.
Oh Pulu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pulu fails with the takedown
and Yasumi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pulu misses with a takedown attempt
and Yasumi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pulu thinking.
Pulu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pulu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yasumi counters with a hugh head kick that removes Pulu from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Katsuya Yasumi!
Katsuya Yasumi gave a mention to Sun-Tzu in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2
Date: May 28, 2016 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Greco Roman and Maki Pulu. The crowd seem to be enjoying Pulu's choice of entrance music: Alive. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Greco Roman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Maki Pulu!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pulu fails with a takedown attempt.
Pulu gets a double leg takedown into Roman's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Roman (0) vs (2) Pulu
Roman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Roman (2) vs (2) Pulu
Roman wants to control from the top but Pulu keeps moving.
Roman preventing the sweep.
Roman tries to free his leg and advance position but Pulu is retaining full guard.
Pulu wants to sweep here but Roman controlling him for the moment.
Roman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pulu is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pulu has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Roman (2) vs (4) Pulu
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roman has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Pulu should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Roman has tightened it up now! Pulu should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Greco Roman!
Greco Roman decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1
Date: May 27, 2016 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Maki Pulu and Busta Black. Pulu comes to the cage accompanied by Alive. Black has chosen Ready or Not as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Maki Pulu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Busta Black!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Black shoots in for a takedown but Pulu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pulu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Black shoots in looking for a takedown. Pulu tries to sprawl out of it but Black keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pulu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pulu shoots in for a double leg but Black sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pulu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pulu (2) vs (0) Black
Pulu wants to pass to mount but Black is defending the position.
Pulu is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black is looking for a sweep. Pulu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pulu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black wants to improve his position but Pulu is controlling well.
Pulu seems to be working for a kimura but Black defends the submission attempt.
Pulu is looking to advance position but Black won't allow it.
Pulu passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Black! Score +3 for passing guard: Pulu (5) vs (0) Black
Black tries to lock up and control but Pulu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pulu trying to control but Black is having none of it.
Black gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulu is working for a submission of some sort.
Pulu passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pulu (8) vs (0) Black
Pulu wants to control the pace but Black is squirming around nicely.
Black has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Pulu is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Black to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Black shrugs it off.
Black is working to get back to half guard.
Pulu looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Black regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black is pressing down on Pulu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Black working a defensive guard here.
Pulu wants to pass the guard but Black is keeping the position.
Pulu advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pulu (11) vs (0) Black
Black is looking to regain half guard here but Pulu keeps moving and retains side control.
Pulu controlling from side mount.
Black manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pulu (11) vs (2) Black
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to take a breather but Pulu is having none of it.
Pulu is looking to improve his position.
Black seems to be working for a kimura but Pulu defends the submission attempt.
Pulu wants to get back to full guard.
Pulu is not content to let Black control the position.
Black might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pulu haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Black is working for a kimura but Pulu is defending it quite comfortably.
Pulu wants to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Black is pressing down on Pulu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pulu is holding on for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pulu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Black looking to pass the guard.
Black postures up.
Black preventing the sweep.
Black trying to control but Pulu is working from the bottom.
Pulu looking for a sweep. Not yet Pulu, not yet.
Black wants to control from the top but Pulu keeps moving.
Pulu wants to sweep but no luck.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Black looking to pass the guard.
Black slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Pulu (11) vs (5) Black
We've been hearing good reports from Pulu's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Black looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black is looking to take a break and control but Pulu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pulu is looking to reverse the position.
Black tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pulu's legs.
Black trying to control the action but Pulu is working from the bottom.
Pulu is looking to reverse the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Black is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pulu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pulu is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Black's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pulu is looking for a sweep. Black is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pulu actively working from the bottom here.
Pulu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Black trying to mount his opponent but Pulu defends it.
Black seems to be working for a kimura but Pulu defends the submission attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pulu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pulu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Black manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pulu (13) vs (5) Black
Black can't keep his opponent in guard - Pulu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pulu passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pulu (16) vs (5) Black
Black regains half guard.
Pulu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Black knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pulu prevents Black from improving his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pulu frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pulu (19) vs (5) Black
Black is desperately trying to improve his position but Pulu has a good base and remains in mount.
Pulu wants to finish this one by submission but Black is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pulu.
Black stops Pulu from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Pulu working for a guillotine from mount but Black is in no mood to give up.
Pulu wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Pulu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Black is looking to escape.
Black is trying desperately to improve position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pulu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Black is looking to escape.
Pulu swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Black is now in Pulu's guard. A big mistake from Pulu there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pulu (19) vs (7) Black
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Pulu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pulu looking for a sweep. Not yet Pulu, not yet.
Black trying to control but Pulu is working from the bottom.
Pulu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Black trying to control but Pulu is working from the bottom.
Pulu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Black slips nicely into half guard.
Pulu is not content to let Black control the position.
Pulu moves into full guard.
Pulu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pulu (21) vs (7) Black
Black wants to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pulu is pressing down on Black's thigh, looking to free his foot. Black is holding on for now.
Black looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Black wants to get back to full guard but Pulu has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Pulu (24) vs (7) Black
Pulu tries to control but Black wriggling away.
Black gets back to half guard.
Pulu works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pulu (27) vs (7) Black
Pulu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Black keeps working.
Black is looking to reverse the position.
Black is trying to control Pulu's posture but Pulu avoids it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pulu swings around for an armbar but Black sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pulu's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pulu (27) vs (9) Black
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Pulu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pulu controls Black momentarily but Black frees himself.
Black won't allow Pulu to sweep him here.
Black is looking to advance position but Pulu has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pulu (31) vs (9) Black
Pulu fails to advance to Black's back.
Pulu takes Black's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Black is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Pulu (34) vs (9) Black
Pulu is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Black knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Black for a finish.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Black can't escape the position.
Black staying busy and making it hard for Pulu to control.
Pulu has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
I really don't envy Black right now.
Black is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Black is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pulu takes the fight on points by 34 to 9.
Maki Pulu made sure to mention his sponsor, Bullet Proof System in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Q - R2
Date: May 19, 2016 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Constrictor Boa and Maki Pulu. Pulu has chosen Alive as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Constrictor Boa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Maki Pulu!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Boa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pulu tries to avoid it but Boa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pulu to the ground. Pulu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boa tries to sprawl but Pulu drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boa (0) vs (2) Pulu
Pulu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Boa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pulu is working away from the top position though.
Pulu looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pulu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulu is trying to control the action in half guard but Boa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boa trying to control but Pulu postures up.
Pulu frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Boa (0) vs (5) Pulu
Boa reaches up to try and control the position but Pulu seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Boa rolls and tries to escape and now Pulu has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Boa (0) vs (8) Pulu
Boa just trying to survive but Pulu is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Pulu working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Pulu working for the choke.
Boa manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pulu's guard. Nice work there by Boa.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boa (2) vs (8) Pulu
Pulu wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pulu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boa (2) vs (10) Pulu
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boa keeping moving, preventing Pulu from controlling successfully.
Pulu is pushing down on Boa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boa is fighting to maintain full guard but Pulu has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pulu wants to pass the guard but Boa is defending well.
Pulu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boa wants to improve his position but Pulu is controlling well.
Pulu is looking to stall here but Boa recovers full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pulu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pulu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Boa's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pulu pushing down on Boa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pulu wants to pass the guard but Boa is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boa trying to control here.
Pulu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pulu pulls his head out easily.
Pulu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pulu wants to free his trapped foot but Boa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pulu is thwarting Boa's attempts to control the position.
Boa is not content to let Pulu control the position.
Pulu trying to mount his opponent but Boa defends it.
Boa trying to hold on to Pulu's head to control him but Pulu postures up.
Pulu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boa wants to control but Pulu is keeping busy.
Boa gets full guard.
Pulu wants to pass the guard but Boa is keeping the position.
Pulu trying to control but Boa is working from the bottom.
Pulu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Boa (2) vs (13) Pulu
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boa is not content to let Pulu control the position.
Pulu is trying to get an arm triangle but Boa is defending well.
Boa tries to improve position but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pulu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pulu trying to control the position but Boa is working away.
Pulu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Boa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pulu is trying to get an arm triangle but Boa is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boa gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Boa (2) vs (15) Pulu
Pulu wants to take his opponent's back but Boa doesn't allow it.
Pulu with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Pulu trying to control but Boa is having none of it.
Boa is working to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pulu avoids the attempt from Boa to control.
Boa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pulu working for a guillotine from mount but Boa is in no mood to give up.
Pulu wants to finish this one by submission but Boa is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pulu.
Boa is controlling an arm, preventing Pulu from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Pulu moves to his opponent's back but Boa bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Pulu. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boa (4) vs (15) Pulu
Boa trying to control the position from guard on top but Pulu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Boa won't allow Pulu to sweep him here.
Pulu is trying to keep Boa in close.
Boa controlling from the top position.
Boa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pulu is keeping the position for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pulu wants to sweep but no luck.
Boa stands and throws Pulu's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Boa (7) vs (15) Pulu
Pulu is looking for a sweep.
Pulu is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Boa off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Boa (7) vs (19) Pulu
Boa defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pulu's arms.
Boa wants to control his opponent's hands but Pulu gets his hands free.
Pulu trying to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Boa trying to control but not successfully.
Pulu tightening his grip on Boa, looking for the choke.
Boa just trying to survive but Pulu is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Boa staying busy and making it hard for Pulu to control.
Boa trying to control but not successfully.
Boa looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pulu.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pulu doesn't have the hooks in and Boa manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boa (9) vs (19) Pulu
Boa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pulu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pulu wants to sweep here but Boa controlling him for the moment.
Boa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pulu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pulu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pulu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pulu wins on points by 19 to 9.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Maki Pulu made sure he mentioned Bullet Proof System, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Q - Round 1
Date: May 18, 2016 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Maki Pulu and Roberto Seleznyov. Pulu's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Alive. Roberto Seleznyov told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Maki Pulu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Roberto Seleznyov!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Seleznyov clinches up with Pulu and pushes him back against the cage.
Seleznyov lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pulu (0) vs (2) Seleznyov
Seleznyov trying to control the position from guard on top but Pulu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pulu is trying to keep Seleznyov in close.
Pulu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pulu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Seleznyov tries to free his leg and advance position but Pulu is retaining full guard.
Seleznyov trying to control the position from guard on top but Pulu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seleznyov looking to sit in guard and control but Pulu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pulu (2) vs (2) Seleznyov
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Seleznyov is trying to control but Pulu passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pulu (5) vs (2) Seleznyov
Pulu advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Pulu (7) vs (2) Seleznyov
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulu looking to control but Seleznyov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Seleznyov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pulu wants to control the pace but Seleznyov is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seleznyov regains half guard.
Seleznyov is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pulu looking for a submission but Seleznyov manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Pulu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pulu stopping the sweep attempt from Seleznyov.
Seleznyov working for a triangle but Pulu defends it easily.
Seleznyov keeping moving, preventing Pulu from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pulu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Seleznyov keeping full guard, as Pulu tries to pass.
Pulu forces his way into half guard.
Seleznyov looking for submissions off his back.
Pulu not doing much here.
Seleznyov won't allow Pulu to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pulu wants to pass to mount but Seleznyov is defending the position.
Pulu frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pulu (10) vs (2) Seleznyov
Pulu is looking to work his way around to Seleznyov's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Seleznyov tries to lock up and control but Pulu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pulu seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Seleznyov is holding on tight.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pulu trying to control but Seleznyov is having none of it.
Pulu wants to take his opponent's back but Seleznyov doesn't allow it.
Pulu is working hard here to advance position.
Seleznyov regains half guard.
Pulu passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pulu (13) vs (2) Seleznyov
Pulu wants to take Seleznyov's back but he can't do it this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pulu wants to take his opponent's back but instead Seleznyov manages to regain half guard.
Seleznyov actively working from the bottom here.
Seleznyov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pulu trying to control the position from guard on top but Seleznyov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pulu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Seleznyov keeping full guard, as Pulu tries to pass.
Pulu trying to control but Seleznyov is working from the bottom.
Pulu tries to free his leg and advance position but Seleznyov is retaining full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pulu trying to control the position from guard on top but Seleznyov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pulu is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Seleznyov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pulu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Seleznyov is trying to keep Pulu in close.
Pulu looking to sit in guard and control but Seleznyov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pulu (13) vs (4) Seleznyov
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Seleznyov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Seleznyov wants to control from the top but Pulu keeps moving.
Seleznyov preventing the sweep.
Pulu controls Seleznyov momentarily but Seleznyov frees himself.
Seleznyov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Seleznyov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pulu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Seleznyov is fighting to break Pulu's control of his arms but Pulu is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pulu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pulu keeping full guard, as Seleznyov tries to pass.
Seleznyov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Seleznyov trying to control the position from guard on top but Pulu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Seleznyov is looking to pass into half guard but Pulu pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Pulu is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pulu (15) vs (4) Seleznyov
Pulu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seleznyov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pulu pushing down on Seleznyov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pulu seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seleznyov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pulu tries to pass to full mount but Seleznyov defends it.
Seleznyov is in trouble now - Pulu has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pulu (18) vs (4) Seleznyov
Pulu goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Seleznyov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pulu (18) vs (6) Seleznyov
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pulu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pulu (20) vs (6) Seleznyov
Seleznyov trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pulu (23) vs (6) Seleznyov
Pulu is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Seleznyov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Seleznyov shrugs it off.
Seleznyov is squirming around, avoiding Pulu's attempts to control the action.
Seleznyov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Seleznyov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pulu is working away from the top position though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pulu is just content to waste time from the top position. Seleznyov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Seleznyov looking for a guillotine here but Pulu defends easily.
Pulu drops back, looking for a kneebar! Seleznyov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Seleznyov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Seleznyov! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pulu (23) vs (10) Seleznyov
Pulu is trying to get back to half guard.
Seleznyov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Pulu has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Seleznyov but great work by Pulu. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pulu (27) vs (10) Seleznyov
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Seleznyov prevents Pulu from moving into mount.
Pulu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pulu tries for a kimura but Seleznyov is defending well.
Pulu tries to advance to mount but Seleznyov denies him.
Seleznyov gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pulu (29) vs (10) Seleznyov
Seleznyov is looking to improve his position but Pulu isn't that keen on the idea.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pulu looking for a guillotine from mount but Seleznyov is having none of it.
Pulu is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Seleznyov has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Seleznyov! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pulu (29) vs (12) Seleznyov
Pulu keeping moving, preventing Seleznyov from controlling successfully.
Seleznyov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pulu is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pulu throws his legs up looking for a submission but Seleznyov uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pulu (29) vs (15) Seleznyov
Pulu tries to buck Seleznyov off but Seleznyov is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pulu takes the fight on points by 29 to 15.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Maki Pulu waved his t-shirt featuring Bullet Proof System's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
USFC 115
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Nielsen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pulu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nielsen looking to stall.
Nielsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pulu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nielsen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nielsen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Maki Pulu has been cut.#TD2#
Pulu has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Nielsen is trying to keep an underhook but Pulu manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Pulu wants to pass to mount but Nielsen is defending the position.
Pulu has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nielsen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pulu fails to advance to Nielsen's back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nielsen is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T1#
Pulu wants to control the pace but Nielsen is squirming around nicely.
Nielsen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pulu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nielsen is looking to escape.
Pulu fails to advance to Nielsen's back.
Pulu prevents Nielsen from getting the reversal.
Pulu seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Nielsen is holding on tight.
Nielsen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nielsen is trying to control but can't.
Pulu is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nielsen!
Pulu trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2#
Nielsen is looking to improve his position but Pulu isn't that keen on the idea.
Nielsen is squirming around, avoiding Pulu's attempts to control the action.
Pulu moves to back control.
Nielsen trying to control the action but Pulu just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
Nielsen is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Pulu has locked on a rear naked choke here! Nielsen is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Maki Pulu!
After the big win, Maki Pulu made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Bullet Proof System and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
TWGC 10 (265lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Mar 12, 2016 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Maki Pulu and Edward Charles Brock. Pulu comes to the cage accompanied by Alive. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Maki Pulu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Edward Charles Brock!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Brock misses with a takedown attempt - Pulu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brock shoots in and drives through. Pulu sprawls well.
Pulu shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pulu (2) vs (0) Brock
Pulu is trying to work for a kimura but Brock is defending well.
Brock is not content to let Pulu control the position.
Brock wants to control but Pulu is keeping busy.
Brock felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulu is trying to control. Brock wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brock has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Pulu. Oh but Brock has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Pulu goes limp - he's gone! Brock jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Edward Charles Brock!
A determined Edward Charles Brock didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it! |
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TWGC 10 (265lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Mar 11, 2016 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Maki Pulu and Bobby Mamba. Pulu comes to the cage accompanied by Alive. Mamba has chosen Here Comes The Hotstepper as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Maki Pulu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Bobby Mamba!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pulu shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mamba manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pulu (2) vs (0) Mamba
Pulu wants to pass the guard but Mamba is keeping the position.
Pulu postures up.
Pulu tries to free his leg and advance position but Mamba is retaining full guard.
Pulu pushes down on Mamba's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mamba tries to roll over but Pulu keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamba wants to control but Pulu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pulu is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Pulu preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulu looking to sit in guard and control but Mamba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pulu (2) vs (2) Mamba
Mamba postures up.
Mamba won't allow Pulu to sweep him here.
Pulu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mamba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mamba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mamba controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pulu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pulu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamba looking to pass the guard.
Mamba is still trying to improve position.
Pulu keeping moving, preventing Mamba from controlling successfully.
Pulu is trying to control the position but Mamba postures up.
Pulu wants to sweep but no luck.
Pulu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pulu (4) vs (2) Mamba
Pulu trying to pass the guard but Mamba defending well.
Pulu stalling away here and it's allowed Mamba to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamba trying to keep a closed guard but Pulu is proving a slippery customer.
Mamba is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mamba keeping moving, preventing Pulu from controlling successfully.
Mamba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pulu trying to control the position from guard on top but Mamba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mamba had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pulu defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulu wants to control from the top but Mamba keeps moving.
Pulu looking to pass the guard.
Mamba working for a triangle but Pulu defends it easily.
Pulu looking to pass the guard.
Pulu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mamba's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mamba actively working from the bottom here.
Mamba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pulu is thwarting Mamba's attempts to control the position.
Pulu tries to pass to full mount but Mamba defends it.
Pulu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mamba defends it well.
Mamba is not content to let Pulu control the position.
Mamba has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Cave Fighting Team. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pulu stalling away here and it's allowed Mamba to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Pulu looking to sit in guard and control but Mamba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pulu (4) vs (4) Mamba
Mamba trying to control the position from guard on top but Pulu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mamba is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pulu looking for a guillotine here but Mamba defends easily.
Mamba has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Pulu to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Mamba is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Pulu pulls down on the head and he's put Mamba to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Maki Pulu!
An out of breath and clearly excited Maki Pulu thanked Bullet Proof System for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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