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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Titus Pullo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Johnson Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Titus Pullo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyrone Johnson Jr!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson Jr gets the takedown into side control.
Pullo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pullo tries to get out of the position.
Pullo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johnson Jr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pullo manages to get back to half guard.
Pullo is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Johnson Jr pulls his head out easily.
Pullo tries to get to full guard but Johnson Jr has control of the leg.
Johnson Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pullo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johnson Jr tries to stand but can't do so whilst Pullo controls his leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Johnson Jr connects with a nice short shot to Pullo's temple.
Pullo trying to control but Johnson Jr postures up.
Pullo wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pullo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pullo wants to slow Johnson Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pullo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pullo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Johnson Jr does it's job there.
Pullo slips under a jab from Johnson Jr.
Johnson Jr bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Johnson Jr is trying to ground and pound but Pullo uses the momentary lack of control by Johnson Jr to regain half guard.
Pullo wants to get back to full guard.
Pullo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johnson Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson Jr content to control rather than advance.
Pullo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pullo.
Johnson Jr landing with the ground and pound.
Johnson Jr wants to control from the top but Pullo keeps moving.
Pullo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson Jr throwing strikes from guard but Pullo blocks nicely.
Pullo wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Pullo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson Jr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pullo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pullo gets caught flat footed, as Johnson Jr shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Johnson Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pullo is on top in guard.
Pullo trying to control but Johnson Jr is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson Jr is wriggling around but Pullo manages to pass to half guard.
Johnson Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Pullo.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pullo connects with a nice short shot to Johnson Jr's temple.
Pullo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pullo is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Johnson Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.
Johnson Jr is looking to improve his position.
Pullo winds up and cracks Johnson Jr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Johnson Jr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pullo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Johnson Jr misses its intended target.
Pullo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pullo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pullo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pullo trying to control but Johnson Jr is working from the bottom.
Johnson Jr wants to stand but Pullo is controlling the position.
Pullo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson Jr is keeping the position for now.
Pullo won't allow Johnson Jr to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pullo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pullo has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Johnson Jr is bucking up trying to escape but Pullo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Johnson Jr gives up his back whilst trying to strike.
I really don't envy Johnson Jr right now.
Johnson Jr trying to control but not successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pullo lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Pullo.
Pullo lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Johnson Jr looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Pullo working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Johnson Jr is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pullo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pullo working for a choke but Johnson Jr is defending well.
Johnson Jr breaks Pullo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson Jr wants to control from the top but Pullo keeps moving.
Pullo trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson Jr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Johnson Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Pullo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pullo has his foot on Johnson Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Pullo controls Johnson Jr momentarily but Johnson Jr frees himself.
Pullo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pullo controls Johnson Jr momentarily but Johnson Jr frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson Jr won't allow Pullo to sweep him here.
Johnson Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Titus Pullo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson Jr trying to control but Pullo is working from the bottom.
Johnson Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johnson Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Pullo has wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson Jr misses with the combination.
Pullo scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson Jr misses with a takedown
so Pullo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Pullo dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Johnson Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Johnson Jr closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johnson Jr lands in his opponent's guard.
Johnson Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson Jr wants to control from the top but Pullo keeps moving.
Johnson Jr wanted to stand there but Pullo had control of the position.
Pullo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pullo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pullo with a couple of short strikes.
Pullo dominating with strikes here.
Pullo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Johnson Jr in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Johnson Jr wants to hold on but Pullo pushes him away.
Pullo dominating with strikes here.
Johnson Jr wants to hold on but Pullo pushes him away.
Johnson Jr regains half guard.
Johnson Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson Jr is looking to improve his position.
Johnson Jr flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pullo postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Johnson Jr to stand up.
Johnson Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson Jr misses with a body shot.
Johnson Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pullo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Johnson Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pullo wants to control but Johnson Jr is keeping him busy.
Pullo cracks Johnson Jr with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Johnson Jr is working to avoid the ground and pound but Pullo connects with a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pullo slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Johnson Jr.
Pullo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Johnson Jr is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Johnson Jr and Pullo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Johnson Jr is looking for a sweep.
Pullo working away.
Johnson Jr on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Pullo tries for a kimura but Johnson Jr is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson Jr is trying to control Pullo's posture but Pullo avoids it.
Johnson Jr takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Johnson Jr is working to avoid the ground and pound but Pullo connects with a decent elbow.
Pullo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Pullo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson Jr, who protects the arm well.
Johnson Jr regains half guard.
Pullo throwing shots but Johnson Jr is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Titus Pullo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pullo 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titus Pullo!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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