Post by The Sandmen on Sept 1, 2020 20:41:42 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.
Max Holloway looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Jens Pulver and Max Holloway touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Holloway begins to launch a barrage of punches over Pulver
this is getting worse and worse for Pulver
Max Holloway throws a looping left hand...
Pulver moves aside and dodges.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
A wicked punch by Max Holloway
rocks Pulver!
Jens Pulver has found an opening in the defense of Holloway, launching a big hook
Max Holloway steps backwards and avoids that hook!
Poorly executed technique. Max Holloway looks to counter!
Max Holloway launches a rapid series of punches
taking Pulver from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Jens Pulver is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Jens Pulver and Holloway engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Pulver has a small cut in his Chin
Jens Pulver closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Pulver grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Jens Pulver
Jens Pulver is in open guard over Holloway
Holloway is taking this opportunity to rest.
Jens Pulver is in open guard over Holloway
Pulver is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Holloway's ribs.
Holloway blocks Jens Pulver's moves and tries to reverse the situation.
Jens Pulver is in open guard over Holloway
Jens Pulver is cooling the fight on the ground
Jens Pulver is in open guard over Holloway
Jens Pulver tries to pass to half guard...
Max Holloway's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Herb Dean has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in London Stadium (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Jens Pulver tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Holloway moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Jens Pulver checks the kick.
Max Holloway gets sloppy and Jens Pulver tries to take advantage...
Jens Pulver throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Holloway's chin! That stops Holloway in his tracks!
Holloway shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Holloway goes to the body...
He punishes Pulver's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Holloway looks to be in very good shape.
Incredible haymaker from Max Holloway!
It misses by a mile.
Jens Pulver goes with a looping right hand while Max Holloway jumps back and jabs
Pulver seems staggered and Max Holloway runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Pulver has a small cut in his Forehead
Max Holloway and Pulver engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Max Holloway fakes a punch and launches himself over Pulver!
Nice move by Holloway who clinches and pushes Pulver against the cage
Jens Pulver pushes away Holloway trying to keep the fight at striking range
Holloway stumbles backwards and Jens Pulver circles to get the center of the cage
Holloway steps backwards away from Jens Pulver. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Max Holloway charges at Pulver throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Pulver is rocked!
Pulver is out! Pulver is out! Max Holloway has ended this fight in highlight reel fashion!
Pulver's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Pulver has a small cut in his Right eye
Winner is Max Holloway by KO (Punches) at 3:33 Round 1
Statistics: Jens Pulver
Punches 7/12 (58%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/2 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 48 s
Statistics: Max Holloway
Punches 25/38 (66%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 48 s
Yup. But like...oh.
Max Holloway looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Jens Pulver and Max Holloway touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Holloway begins to launch a barrage of punches over Pulver
this is getting worse and worse for Pulver
Max Holloway throws a looping left hand...
Pulver moves aside and dodges.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
A wicked punch by Max Holloway
rocks Pulver!
Jens Pulver has found an opening in the defense of Holloway, launching a big hook
Max Holloway steps backwards and avoids that hook!
Poorly executed technique. Max Holloway looks to counter!
Max Holloway launches a rapid series of punches
taking Pulver from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Jens Pulver is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Jens Pulver and Holloway engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Pulver has a small cut in his Chin
Jens Pulver closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Pulver grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Jens Pulver
Jens Pulver is in open guard over Holloway
Holloway is taking this opportunity to rest.
Jens Pulver is in open guard over Holloway
Pulver is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Holloway's ribs.
Holloway blocks Jens Pulver's moves and tries to reverse the situation.
Jens Pulver is in open guard over Holloway
Jens Pulver is cooling the fight on the ground
Jens Pulver is in open guard over Holloway
Jens Pulver tries to pass to half guard...
Max Holloway's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Herb Dean has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in London Stadium (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Jens Pulver tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Holloway moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Jens Pulver checks the kick.
Max Holloway gets sloppy and Jens Pulver tries to take advantage...
Jens Pulver throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Holloway's chin! That stops Holloway in his tracks!
Holloway shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Holloway goes to the body...
He punishes Pulver's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Holloway looks to be in very good shape.
Incredible haymaker from Max Holloway!
It misses by a mile.
Jens Pulver goes with a looping right hand while Max Holloway jumps back and jabs
Pulver seems staggered and Max Holloway runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Pulver has a small cut in his Forehead
Max Holloway and Pulver engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Max Holloway fakes a punch and launches himself over Pulver!
Nice move by Holloway who clinches and pushes Pulver against the cage
Jens Pulver pushes away Holloway trying to keep the fight at striking range
Holloway stumbles backwards and Jens Pulver circles to get the center of the cage
Holloway steps backwards away from Jens Pulver. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Max Holloway charges at Pulver throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Pulver is rocked!
Pulver is out! Pulver is out! Max Holloway has ended this fight in highlight reel fashion!
Pulver's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Pulver has a small cut in his Right eye
Winner is Max Holloway by KO (Punches) at 3:33 Round 1
Statistics: Jens Pulver
Punches 7/12 (58%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/2 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 48 s
Statistics: Max Holloway
Punches 25/38 (66%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 48 s
Yup. But like...oh.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!