Post by The Sandmen on Sept 20, 2017 22:17:14 GMT -5
Jens Pulver is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
Clay Guida looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
0:09 Round 1 and Pulver is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Pulver tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Pulver is clinching with Guida.
Clay Guida pushes away Pulver trying to keep the fight at striking range
Pulver doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Clay Guida
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Guida grapple with Jens Pulver and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Jens Pulver falls hard on the mat with Clay Guida on top of him
Clay Guida is in closed guard over Pulver
Guida tries to open up Pulver with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Pulver blocks a few elbows and now Clay Guida will have to look for another option here.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Clay Guida is in closed guard over Pulver
Pulver looks to be in very good shape.
Guida is in closed guard... Pulver tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Clay Guida!
Jens Pulver is in full mount over Clay Guida
Jens Pulver takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Clay Guida shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Clay Guida breaks that americana attempt!
Pulver clumsily fails here and it's time for Clay Guida to fight back!
Clay Guida tries to roll to his side and trap Jens Pulver in his guard...
Jens Pulver keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Jens Pulver is in full mount over Clay Guida
Clay Guida launches a few punches to Pulver's cheek from the guard.
Jens Pulver uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Jens Pulver is in full mount over Clay Guida
Clay Guida tries to roll to his side and trap Jens Pulver in his guard...
Clay Guida gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Jens Pulver is in full mount over Clay Guida
Clay Guida tries to roll to his side and trap Jens Pulver in his guard...
Jens Pulver keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Jens Pulver is in full mount over Clay Guida
Clay Guida tries to roll to his side and trap Jens Pulver in his guard...
Clay Guida moves to half guard.
Jens Pulver is in half guard over Guida
Pulver is taking this opportunity to rest.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Guida grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Clay Guida
Clay Guida is in open guard over Pulver
Guida tries to move to full mount
Guida's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Guida clumsily fails here and it's time for Jens Pulver to fight back!
Pulver tries to close his guard around Guida
He succeeds!
Clay Guida is in closed guard over Pulver
Jens Pulver launches a few punches to Guida's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Guida tries to cover his face,
Clay Guida is in closed guard over Pulver
Guida cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Pulver can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Pulver measures the resilience of Guida's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Guida blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Clay Guida is in closed guard over Pulver
Guida cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Pulver can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Guida is in closed guard... Pulver tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Clay Guida!
Jens Pulver is in full mount over Clay Guida
Pulver tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Jens Pulver controls the situation despite Clay Guida efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Jens Pulver is in full mount over Clay Guida
Clay Guida tries to roll to his side and trap Jens Pulver in his guard...
Jens Pulver rolls him over and takes his back!
Pulver is in rear mount over Guida
Pulver leans back...
He clobbers Clay Guida's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Pulver is in rear mount over Guida
Pulver tries to get a hook in!
Guida rolls on the ground and manages to get a half guard!
Pulver clumsily fails here and it's time for Clay Guida to fight back!
Guida has Pulver controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Pulver is unable to move under Guida control.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Pulver is in rear mount over Guida
Guida has Pulver controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Guida manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Pulver
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Solid kick to the leg from Jens Pulver
Guida checks it.
Clay Guida attempts a sweep single...
Clay Guida catches Jens Pulver's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Guida.
Clay Guida is in closed guard over Pulver
Guida tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Pulver leans and gets Clay Guida's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Clay Guida gets sloppy and Jens Pulver tries to take advantage...
Guida is in closed guard... Pulver tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Clay Guida!
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Jens Pulver is in full mount over Clay Guida
Pulver fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Clay Guida's arm and tries an armbar!
Guida holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Guida's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Jens Pulver.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Clay Guida is in side mount over Jens Pulver
Pulver tries to move on the ground and shows Clay Guida a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Pulver's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
There is a small laceration on Jens Pulver's Forehead
Clay Guida is in side mount over Jens Pulver
Pitty-pat punches from Guida
Jens Pulver doesn't flinch.
Clay Guida is in side mount over Jens Pulver
Jens Pulver attempts to trap Clay Guida in his guard.
Jens Pulver manages to switch to full guard.
Clay Guida is in closed guard over Pulver
Pulver breaths deeply while on the ground
Clay Guida is in closed guard over Pulver
Clay Guida tries to pass Jens Pulver's guard...
Clay Guida manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is maybe for Clay Guida, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Clay Guida shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jens Pulver is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Guida into his guard.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Clay Guida is in closed guard over Pulver
Jens Pulver launches a few punches to Guida's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Guida tries to cover his face,
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Clay Guida is in closed guard over Pulver
Guida tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Pulver leans and gets Clay Guida's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Clay Guida is in closed guard over Pulver
Guida is in closed guard... Pulver tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Clay Guida!
Jens Pulver is in full mount over Clay Guida
Clay Guida tries to roll to his side and trap Jens Pulver in his guard...
Jens Pulver keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Jens Pulver is in full mount over Clay Guida
Pulver is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
Jens Pulver is in full mount over Clay Guida
Guida looks to be in very good shape.
Guida tries to stand up!
Pulver doesn't allow him!
Jens Pulver is in full mount over Clay Guida
Pulver fires a barrage of punches at Guida's head!
This is bad! Pulver is just pounding on Clay Guida's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Guida's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Jens Pulver is in full mount over Clay Guida
Clay Guida tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Jens Pulver rolls Clay Guida to his stomach and takes his back!
Pulver is in rear mount over Guida
Clay Guida doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Jens Pulver doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Jens Pulver moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Jens Pulver charges at Guida throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Guida is rocked!
Guida has a small cut in his Forehead
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Jens Pulver goes with a looping right hand while Clay Guida jumps back and jabs
Guida seems staggered and Jens Pulver runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Pulver pushes Clay Guida and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Inside leg kick from Pulver
that lands on Clay Guida's leg.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Pulver looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Clay Guida's punches
Guida is on the receiving end of a great combo by Pulver.
Jens Pulver takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Jens Pulver goes with a looping right hand while Clay Guida jumps back and jabs
Guida seems staggered and Jens Pulver runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Jens Pulver goes with a looping right hand while Clay Guida jumps back and jabs
Guida seems staggered and Jens Pulver runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Clay Guida seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Jens Pulver!
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Not a desiderable position that Guida is in now. Jens Pulver is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Jens Pulver chases Guida and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Guida steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Guida has a small cut in his Right cheek
An overhand right from Jens Pulver that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Guida's stops that one with his face! How is Guida standing?!
The frightening power of Jens Pulver has left Guida sleeping peacefully on the canvas!
Guida's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Clay Guida's Nose
Winner is Jens Pulver by KO (Punches) at 3:56 Round 2
Statistics: Jens Pulver
Punches 21/34 (62%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 9/14 (64%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 350 s
Statistics: Clay Guida
Punches 0/4 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 1/11 (9%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 350 s
Dead even fight until half way through round 2. Then Pulver turned it on, and took over.
Clay Guida looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
0:09 Round 1 and Pulver is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Pulver tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Pulver is clinching with Guida.
Clay Guida pushes away Pulver trying to keep the fight at striking range
Pulver doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Clay Guida
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Guida grapple with Jens Pulver and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Jens Pulver falls hard on the mat with Clay Guida on top of him
Clay Guida is in closed guard over Pulver
Guida tries to open up Pulver with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Pulver blocks a few elbows and now Clay Guida will have to look for another option here.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Clay Guida is in closed guard over Pulver
Pulver looks to be in very good shape.
Guida is in closed guard... Pulver tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Clay Guida!
Jens Pulver is in full mount over Clay Guida
Jens Pulver takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Clay Guida shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Clay Guida breaks that americana attempt!
Pulver clumsily fails here and it's time for Clay Guida to fight back!
Clay Guida tries to roll to his side and trap Jens Pulver in his guard...
Jens Pulver keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Jens Pulver is in full mount over Clay Guida
Clay Guida launches a few punches to Pulver's cheek from the guard.
Jens Pulver uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Jens Pulver is in full mount over Clay Guida
Clay Guida tries to roll to his side and trap Jens Pulver in his guard...
Clay Guida gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Jens Pulver is in full mount over Clay Guida
Clay Guida tries to roll to his side and trap Jens Pulver in his guard...
Jens Pulver keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Jens Pulver is in full mount over Clay Guida
Clay Guida tries to roll to his side and trap Jens Pulver in his guard...
Clay Guida moves to half guard.
Jens Pulver is in half guard over Guida
Pulver is taking this opportunity to rest.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Guida grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Clay Guida
Clay Guida is in open guard over Pulver
Guida tries to move to full mount
Guida's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Guida clumsily fails here and it's time for Jens Pulver to fight back!
Pulver tries to close his guard around Guida
He succeeds!
Clay Guida is in closed guard over Pulver
Jens Pulver launches a few punches to Guida's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Guida tries to cover his face,
Clay Guida is in closed guard over Pulver
Guida cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Pulver can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Pulver measures the resilience of Guida's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Guida blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Clay Guida is in closed guard over Pulver
Guida cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Pulver can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Guida is in closed guard... Pulver tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Clay Guida!
Jens Pulver is in full mount over Clay Guida
Pulver tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Jens Pulver controls the situation despite Clay Guida efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Jens Pulver is in full mount over Clay Guida
Clay Guida tries to roll to his side and trap Jens Pulver in his guard...
Jens Pulver rolls him over and takes his back!
Pulver is in rear mount over Guida
Pulver leans back...
He clobbers Clay Guida's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Pulver is in rear mount over Guida
Pulver tries to get a hook in!
Guida rolls on the ground and manages to get a half guard!
Pulver clumsily fails here and it's time for Clay Guida to fight back!
Guida has Pulver controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Pulver is unable to move under Guida control.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Pulver is in rear mount over Guida
Guida has Pulver controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Guida manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Pulver
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Solid kick to the leg from Jens Pulver
Guida checks it.
Clay Guida attempts a sweep single...
Clay Guida catches Jens Pulver's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Guida.
Clay Guida is in closed guard over Pulver
Guida tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Pulver leans and gets Clay Guida's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Clay Guida gets sloppy and Jens Pulver tries to take advantage...
Guida is in closed guard... Pulver tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Clay Guida!
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Jens Pulver is in full mount over Clay Guida
Pulver fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Clay Guida's arm and tries an armbar!
Guida holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Guida's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Jens Pulver.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Clay Guida is in side mount over Jens Pulver
Pulver tries to move on the ground and shows Clay Guida a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Pulver's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
There is a small laceration on Jens Pulver's Forehead
Clay Guida is in side mount over Jens Pulver
Pitty-pat punches from Guida
Jens Pulver doesn't flinch.
Clay Guida is in side mount over Jens Pulver
Jens Pulver attempts to trap Clay Guida in his guard.
Jens Pulver manages to switch to full guard.
Clay Guida is in closed guard over Pulver
Pulver breaths deeply while on the ground
Clay Guida is in closed guard over Pulver
Clay Guida tries to pass Jens Pulver's guard...
Clay Guida manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is maybe for Clay Guida, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Clay Guida shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jens Pulver is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Guida into his guard.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Clay Guida is in closed guard over Pulver
Jens Pulver launches a few punches to Guida's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Guida tries to cover his face,
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Clay Guida is in closed guard over Pulver
Guida tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Pulver leans and gets Clay Guida's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Clay Guida is in closed guard over Pulver
Guida is in closed guard... Pulver tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Clay Guida!
Jens Pulver is in full mount over Clay Guida
Clay Guida tries to roll to his side and trap Jens Pulver in his guard...
Jens Pulver keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Jens Pulver is in full mount over Clay Guida
Pulver is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
Jens Pulver is in full mount over Clay Guida
Guida looks to be in very good shape.
Guida tries to stand up!
Pulver doesn't allow him!
Jens Pulver is in full mount over Clay Guida
Pulver fires a barrage of punches at Guida's head!
This is bad! Pulver is just pounding on Clay Guida's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Guida's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Jens Pulver is in full mount over Clay Guida
Clay Guida tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Jens Pulver rolls Clay Guida to his stomach and takes his back!
Pulver is in rear mount over Guida
Clay Guida doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Jens Pulver doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Jens Pulver moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Jens Pulver charges at Guida throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Guida is rocked!
Guida has a small cut in his Forehead
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Jens Pulver goes with a looping right hand while Clay Guida jumps back and jabs
Guida seems staggered and Jens Pulver runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Pulver pushes Clay Guida and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Inside leg kick from Pulver
that lands on Clay Guida's leg.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Pulver looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Clay Guida's punches
Guida is on the receiving end of a great combo by Pulver.
Jens Pulver takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Jens Pulver goes with a looping right hand while Clay Guida jumps back and jabs
Guida seems staggered and Jens Pulver runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Jens Pulver goes with a looping right hand while Clay Guida jumps back and jabs
Guida seems staggered and Jens Pulver runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Clay Guida seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Jens Pulver!
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Not a desiderable position that Guida is in now. Jens Pulver is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Jens Pulver chases Guida and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Guida steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Guida has a small cut in his Right cheek
An overhand right from Jens Pulver that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Guida's stops that one with his face! How is Guida standing?!
The frightening power of Jens Pulver has left Guida sleeping peacefully on the canvas!
Guida's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Clay Guida's Nose
Winner is Jens Pulver by KO (Punches) at 3:56 Round 2
Statistics: Jens Pulver
Punches 21/34 (62%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 9/14 (64%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 350 s
Statistics: Clay Guida
Punches 0/4 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 1/11 (9%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 350 s
Dead even fight until half way through round 2. Then Pulver turned it on, and took over.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!