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CTS 9 You Lookin At Me PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Macho Alpha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elijah Sean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sean comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nickleback - Rockstar kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Macho Alpha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elijah Sean!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alpha dives in and scores a takedown into Sean's guard.
Alpha landing with the ground and pound.
Alpha might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alpha throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sean is looking for a triangle but Alpha pushes his legs off easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alpha's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sean utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alpha drops back looking for a leg! Sean is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sean manages to kick Alpha off! Alpha jumps back into Sean's guard.
Alpha lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sean had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alpha defends it easily.
Alpha throwing strikes but missing.
Sean had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alpha defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alpha is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sean bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alpha's guard.
Alpha has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sean off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Alpha shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Alpha missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alpha keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sean's head.
Alpha lands a couple of elbows.
Sean is looking for a triangle but Alpha pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alpha working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sean manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alpha manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Alpha wants to stand but Sean is controlling the position.
Alpha could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Alpha seems keen to control Sean's posture.
Alpha wants to stand and escape but Sean is having none of it.
Alpha kicks Sean off and gets to his feet.
Sean shoots in but Alpha avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alpha half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Alpha closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sean's guard.
Sean looks winded!
Sean is trying to keep Alpha in close.
Alpha keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sean's head.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alpha content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Alpha scoring with some ground and pound.
Alpha content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sean is looking for a triangle but Alpha pushes his legs off easily.
Alpha knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sean on the ground.
Alpha makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alpha lands a couple of elbows.
Alpha controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Alpha postures up in Sean's guard and throws a big left but Sean blocks it.
Alpha connects with a couple of short punches.
Alpha trying to control the position from guard on top but Sean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alpha lands a couple of digs.
Sean is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alpha content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Alpha lands a couple of elbows.
Alpha postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Alpha working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sean's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sean has momentary wrist control but Alpha slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alpha lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Alpha is working Sean over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Alpha advances position into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alpha creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Alpha is putting a hurting on Sean here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Macho Alpha dominated that 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.
Alpha shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Alpha is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Alpha working Sean over with strikes.
Sean is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alpha scores with a couple of nice shots.
Alpha throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sean keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sean looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sean is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alpha pulls his head out easily.
Sean is breathing heavily.
Alpha is nestled in close to Sean, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Alpha looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alpha lands a nice short elbow.
Alpha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sean can do to turn this around?
Alpha is nestled in close to Sean, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sean trying to control but Alpha postures up.
Alpha tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sean knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alpha lands strikes from half guard.
Alpha lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Alpha has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Alpha cracks Sean with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sean is rocked!
Alpha is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sean can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sean is still in real trouble! Can Alpha finish him?
Alpha is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sean can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Alpha lands a big shot to the head and Sean winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Macho Alpha!
The defeated Elijah Sean had this to say: 'That groin punch early on, really affected the rest of my fight. As i was trying to recover from that.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Capital Punishment (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Punishment has chosen Everybody by: Yo Gotti as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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255 lbs
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225 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Capital Punishment!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punishment punishes Cooper's body with a nice straight punch.
Punishment moves into range and connects with a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Punishment.
Punishment misses with a double jab.
Punishment scores with a jab to the body.
Punishment pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cooper back to the cage. Punishment follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Punishment lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Punishment scores with a head kick. Cooper tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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!
Punishment shoots in looking for a takedown but Cooper manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Punishment's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Punishment looks to land a combination but Cooper avoids it well.
Cooper shoots in looking for a takedown. Punishment tries to sprawl out of it but Cooper keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Punishment manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Punishment fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cooper shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Punishment is trying to defend but Cooper finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cooper prevents Punishment from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper stops Punishment from getting back to his feet.
Punishment trying to control from the bottom.
Cooper thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Punishment's head.
Cooper looks to land a strike but Punishment avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Cooper throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Punishment works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cooper throws a strike but Punishment rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cooper throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Punishment wants to control from the top but Cooper keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punishment postures up.
Punishment tries to stand but Cooper is controlling from the bottom.
Cooper throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Cooper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Punishment stopping the sweep attempt from Cooper.
Cooper is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cooper keeping moving, preventing Punishment from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Punishment throws a nice outside leg kick.
Capital Punishment seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punishment fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cooper manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Punishment on his heels. He'll look to pass Punishment's guard now, I'm sure.
Cooper is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cooper won't allow Punishment to get back to his feet.
Cooper won't allow Punishment to sweep him here.
Punishment wants to stand and escape but Cooper is having none of it.
Cooper trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cooper wants to control from the top but Punishment keeps moving.
Punishment controls Cooper momentarily but Cooper frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper trying to control but Punishment is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cooper shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Punishment but Punishment pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cooper looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Punishment is fending him off so far but Cooper persists. Nope, Punishment circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Cooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooper swats away the attempt to clinch by Punishment.
Sloppy strikes from Punishment. Those never looked like landing.
Punishment stalks Cooper and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cooper's face. Cooper staggers backwards, shaken.
Punishment feints and then cracks Cooper's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cooper down.
Cooper changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Punishment tries to avoid it but Cooper manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Punishment to the ground. Punishment escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cooper gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooper gets control of Punishment's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cooper will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cooper has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Punishment 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 Cooper.
Punishment scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Capital Punishment dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Punishment lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cooper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cooper misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Capital Punishment seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Punishment misses with a takedown attempt - Cooper sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Punishment has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cooper is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Punishment.
Punishment darts in looking for a takedown but Cooper gets double underhooks and turns Punishment into the cage.
Punishment feints and then cracks Cooper's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cooper down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper moves in looking to clinch but Punishment pushes him off.
Punishment attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Punishment with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cooper checks a low kick from Punishment.
Cooper shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cooper showed some decent athleticism there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punishment manages to get to full guard.
Cooper looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Cooper looking to sit in guard and control but Punishment gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cooper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cooper is on top in guard.
We've been informed that Punishment has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Cooper has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Punishment controls Cooper momentarily but Cooper frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Punishment is on top in guard.
Cooper looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Punishment passes into half guard.
Cooper is trying to control but can't.
Punishment throwing shots but Cooper is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punishment tries to stand but can't do so whilst Cooper controls his leg.
Punishment blocks the strikes from Cooper.
Punishment prevents Cooper from improving his position.
Ben Cooper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Punishment wants to stand up but Cooper has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Cooper wants to control but Punishment is keeping busy.
Cooper regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cooper trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Punishment trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cooper tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cooper tries to clinch up but Punishment circles away and keeps his distance.
A countering left hand to the body from Punishment misses.
Punishment darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Punishment is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Punishment connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Punishment lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Punishment thumps Cooper with a low kick.
Punishment misses with a leg kick
and Cooper counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Punishment has momentary wrist control but Cooper slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Capital Punishment showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Punishment. Cooper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooper avoids a punch combination nicely.
Punishment scores with a kick to the body.
Punishment is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cooper rather than just go for the knockout.
A punch lands to the side of Cooper 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cooper keeps the fight on the outside.
Punishment drops Cooper with a huge uppercut! Cooper drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Punishment is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Capital Punishment!
Capital Punishment 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Armon Gill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Nott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron Nott has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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188 lbs
4 - 10 - 0 |
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197 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Armon Gill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Nott!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nott looks to land a left hand but Gill moved out of range nicely.
As Nott tries to get set, Gill tries to push him back and clinch up but Nott manages to avoid the attempt.
Nott lands a left and a right that send Gill crashing to the mat, dazed. Nott thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Gill is rocked!
Aaron Nott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nott throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oh Gill is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nott throws a big shot that misses.
Gill seems to have got his legs back now.
Nott throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nott lands with a big left! Gill is wobbled badly! Nott comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Gill to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Aaron Nott!
Aaron Nott very nearly forgot to thank KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mack Ua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mack Ua enters the cage!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trevor Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mack Ua!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fisher misses with a straight left.
Fisher connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ua's hands.
Fisher throws a combination. Ua tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ua fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fisher, pushing him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fisher as Ua tries to tie him up.
Ua tries to stall but Fisher uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ua is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ua.
Ua trying to stall but Fisher improves his position.
Ua misses with a punch to the body.
Fisher makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fisher creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ua is rocked!
Fisher creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Ua with a big uppercut! Ua tries to clinch up but Fisher pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Ua to the mat! Ua covers up and Fisher unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Trevor Fisher!
Trevor Fisher took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Psycho Chris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshi Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Psycho Chris has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Psycho Chris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yoshi Suzuki!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Suzuki or perhaps it was just good defense by Chris, which made it look bad.
Chris lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chris connects with a right hand. Suzuki shakes it off.
Chris shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Suzuki but Suzuki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chris uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Yoshi Suzuki has been cut.
Suzuki fails with the takedown.
Suzuki has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Suzuki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Suzuki lands in his opponent's guard.
Suzuki throws a big elbow that misses.
Suzuki trying to control but Chris is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki won't allow Chris to get back to his feet.
Suzuki postures up in Chris's guard and throws a big left but Chris blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Suzuki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Suzuki wants to control from the top but Chris keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Chris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suzuki tries to counter by closing the distance.
Suzuki fails with a takedown attempt.
Psycho Chris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshi Suzuki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Suzuki misses with a takedown attempt - Chris sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Suzuki is defended easily by Chris.
Suzuki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Chris! Suzuki is out on his feet! Chris rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Suzuki is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Suzuki is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Psycho Chris!
A very excited looking Psycho Chris made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boston Dallas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus Ruffarino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dallas kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bo-lieve. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
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165 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boston Dallas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rufus Ruffarino!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruffarino on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ruffarino tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dallas defends well and Ruffarino ends up having to push Dallas into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dallas looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ruffarino looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dallas throwing a counter right hand but Ruffarino manages to avoid it.
Ruffarino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dallas.
Ruffarino closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dallas quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruffarino is looking for a kimura but Dallas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ruffarino to get the leverage.
Dallas is refusing to be controlled, as Ruffarino sits in half guard.
Dallas looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ruffarino is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ruffarino looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dallas tries to kick Ruffarino off but Ruffarino keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruffarino is trying to work for a kimura but Dallas is defending well.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dallas slips under a jab.
Dallas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ruffarino has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ruffarino paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dallas connects with a looping right hand.
Nice cross by Dallas.
No luck for Ruffarino with that takedown attempt.
Ruffarino shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dallas as he avoids it easily.
Boston Dallas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rufus Ruffarino.
Ruffarino tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dallas swivels and escapes.
Danga de danga de dang - Dallas scores with a four punch combination!
Ruffarino tries to keep at a distance but Dallas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dallas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruffarino shoots in for a double leg but Dallas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ruffarino tries to keep at a distance but Dallas has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dallas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dallas scores with a body shot.
Ruffarino throws a head kick that misses.
Ruffarino closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dallas circles away.
Dallas connects with a combination that backs up Ruffarino into the cage. Dallas lands a flurry of punches that gets past Ruffarino's guard. Ruffarino is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Dallas bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boston Dallas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hank Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Claude Patrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armstrong comes into the arena with Iron Man by Black Sabbath blaring out of the sound system. Jean Claude Patrick has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hank Armstrong's chin.
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23
200 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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24
200 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hank Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Claude Patrick!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong cracks Patrick with an open hand slap.
Patrick closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Patrick looking to throw knees to the head but Armstrong is blocking nicely.
Armstrong is trying to break free.
Armstrong has had enough of the clinch but Patrick keeps him there for the moment.
Patrick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Patrick landing knees to the head.
Patrick with a knee to the head.
It looks like Hank Armstrong has been cut.
Patrick lands a shoulder strike.
Armstrong takes an elbow to the temple.
Patrick with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Patrick lands an elbow inside that Armstrong shrugs off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armstrong has had enough of the clinch but Patrick keeps him there for the moment.
Armstrong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Armstrong working hard to break the clinch.
Armstrong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Patrick is leaning against Armstrong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Patrick looking to throw knees to the head but Armstrong is blocking nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Patrick.
Patrick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Armstrong is trying to break the clinch but Patrick is controlling him.
Patrick prevents Armstrong from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patrick drops Armstrong with a big knee straight up the middle! Armstrong is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Armstrong is rocked!
Patrick connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Armstrong out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jean Claude Patrick!
Our winner, Jean Claude Patrick, 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.
The defeated Hank Armstrong had this to say: 'I hope I gave the fans a good performance even though I lost. It just wasn't my night but I'm still alive and if my opponent let's me have another go at him I promise to kill him in the rematch.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Fulgore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilbert Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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280 lbs
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20
275 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brutus Fulgore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gilbert Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fulgore throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Gilbert Pettis has been cut.
Pettis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fulgore counters with a nice right hand that sends Pettis toppling to the canvas! Pettis scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Fulgore finish him?!
Pettis is rocked!
Pettis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fulgore scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fulgore thows a body kick. Pettis tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pettis looks winded!
Pettis is holding his hands too far apart here. Fulgore throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Pettis is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brutus Fulgore!
During a confident post fight interview, Brutus Fulgore thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lou Hole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hole's entrance music is Louie Louie/ Motorhead. A fine choice. Palmer has chosen GSP - Not Impressed as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
183 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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29
170 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lou Hole!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Santiago Palmer!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hole takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Palmer blocks a head kick by Hole.
Palmer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Palmer works the jab nicely.
Hole swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Palmer.
Hole getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Palmer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hole throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Hole.
Nice defenses there by Hole.
Hole fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab from Hole.
Palmer swats away the attempt to clinch by Hole.
Hole looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hole looks for the body kick but Palmer saw that one coming.
Palmer digs a good body shot into Hole's ribs.
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!
Hole throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Palmer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Palmer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Palmer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hole is just riding it out for now. Palmer eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer tries to pass to full mount but Hole defends it.
Palmer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Palmer uses his free foot to push down on Hole's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hole.
Palmer wants to control the pace but Hole is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hole sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer stalling.
Palmer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hole keeps working.
Hole is looking for a sweep. Palmer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Palmer is pressing down on Hole's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hole is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Palmer trying to control the action but Hole is working from the bottom.
Hole is looking to improve his position.
Palmer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hole defends it well.
Hole trying to control here.
Hole is looking to improve his position.
Hole is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Palmer pulls his head out easily.
Hole is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Palmer is looking for a kimura here.
Palmer is trying to control the action in half guard but Hole is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Palmer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hole tries to roll over but Palmer keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hole trying to control from the bottom.
Palmer is looking for a kimura but Hole is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Palmer to get the leverage.
Palmer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Palmer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hole swings for the body but Palmer moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hole. Palmer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hole lands a head shot.
Hole thows a leg kick but Palmer checks it
and Palmer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Palmer postures up.
Palmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Hole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hole wants to sweep here but Palmer controlling him for the moment.
Hole controls Palmer momentarily but Palmer frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hole 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.
Palmer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hole throws his legs up looking for a submission but Palmer uses it to pass to side control.
Palmer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hole is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Palmer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Palmer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hole struggling a bit here.
Palmer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hole keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hole is trying to improve his position.
Palmer staying calm.
Palmer works to advance to full mount. Hole defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Palmer prevents Hole from getting the reversal.
Palmer controlling his opponent.
Hole tries to hold on but Palmer pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
My spies in Midnight MMA inform me that Palmer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hole working to try and regain half guard.
Hole tries to hold on but Palmer postures up.
Palmer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Palmer looking to secure an arm triangle but Hole defends it well.
Hole really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Palmer wants to take Hole's back here but Hole is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Hole is desperately trying to improve his position but Palmer has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago Palmer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hole is working hard here to advance position.
Palmer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hole is looking to improve his position but Palmer isn't that keen on the idea.
Palmer goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hole turns into him and now he's in Palmer's guard.
Palmer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hole defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palmer trying to keep a closed guard but Hole is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Palmer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Palmer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Palmer has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hole is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hole's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Hole tries to hold on but Palmer pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer prevents Hole from getting the reversal.
Palmer looking for a guillotine from mount but Hole is having none of it.
Palmer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Palmer seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Hole is holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer moves to back control.
Hole can't escape the position.
Palmer is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hole has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Palmer patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Hole is in bad spot here.
Palmer has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Palmer gets his hands free as Hole looks to control.
Hole showing good submission defense here.
I would not like to be Hole right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer is looking for the choke from the back position but Hole is controlling his hands well.
Well, with Palmer on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Hole is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Palmer is looking for the choke from the back position but Hole is controlling his hands well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hole trying to get back to his feet but Palmer is in full control for now.
Hole is really stuck here.
Palmer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hole rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hole wants to improve his position but Palmer is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer is pressing down on Hole's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hole is holding on for now.
Palmer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hole is looking to improve his position.
Palmer is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Palmer is working for a guillotine from mount but Hole frees his head quite easily.
Palmer forces the positional change into back control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Hole rolls, trying to escape but Palmer keeps control of the position.
Hole trying to control the position but Palmer manages to sink in the hooks.
Palmer tries to keep control of the position but Hole is staying busy.
Palmer is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Hole has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Palmer has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Hole taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Palmer doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Santiago Palmer!
Santiago Palmer is the new welterweight champion!
An intense looking Santiago Palmer took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Best moment of my career. I can't say much because I wanna cry. Thanks Lou for such a great battle. You're the best fighter I've ever faced.'.
Lou Hole was interviewed post fight and said 'What can I say you got me man'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yoshimitzu Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maki Pulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakuraba comes to the cage accompanied by Pride theme song blares through the speaker as fireworks erupt . Pulu comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Alive kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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26
272 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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20
280 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
Very quick |
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Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yoshimitzu Sakuraba!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maki Pulu!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakuraba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sakuraba gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Yoshimitzu Sakuraba has been cut.
Pulu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sakuraba counters with a single leg into guard. Pulu didn't expect that.
Pulu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sakuraba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pulu has his foot on Sakuraba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sakuraba works his way back into a safe position though.
Pulu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sakuraba is aware though and is defending well.
Pulu is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Sakuraba has his hands clasped together but Pulu extends and breaks Sakuraba's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Pulu.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maki Pulu!
Maki Pulu is the new heavyweight champion!
Maki Pulu 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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