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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julli Pulli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Head has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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186 cm
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215 lbs
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188 cm
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213 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Head! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Julli Pulli! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pulli scores a takedown into full mount! Pulli cracks Head with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Pulli has hold of Head's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Head manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Pulli trying to control but he's not successful this time. Pulli looking to control and managing it successfully. Head throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Head is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pulli scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pulli controlling from the full mount. Head is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Pulli working the ground and pound effectively.
Pulli avoids the attempt from Head to control. Head tries to improve his position but instead Pulli has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round. Pulli scores with punches and elbows. Head knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pulli on the ground. Pulli looking for the choke but no joy. Pulli looking for the RNC. Head tries to escape but Pulli has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Pulli is trying to stick to Head's back but Head is turning into Pulli. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pulli's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Head. Head has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Head trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Head is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Head thows a big elbow that misses. Pulli has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Pulli looking to sweep here. No luck so far. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Head working some strikes from top position. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Pulli will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Pulli throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Pulli has his foot on Head's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Head works his way back into a safe position though. Pulli looks gassed! Pulli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pulli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Pulli is trying to keep Head in close.
Head throwing strikes but missing. Head trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Head wants to pass the guard but Pulli is keeping the position. Head wants to control from the top but Pulli keeps moving. Pulli wants to control the position but Head says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. Head trying to control from half guard but Pulli is working away.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Head drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Pulli looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Head is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Pulli is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Head trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Pulli is controlling Head's posture. Pulli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Head is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pulli has Head pulled in close to control his posture. Pulli pushes a forearm under Head's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Head is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Julli Pulli!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
72% |
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