Post by The Sandmen on May 12, 2014 17:11:08 GMT -5
Shahbulat Shamhalaev doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Jens Pulver looks very relaxed.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Shamhalaev and Pulver move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
As the fight continues it seems that Jens Pulver is taking the best of the fight.
Pulver looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Shahbulat Shamhalaev's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Shamhalaev looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jens Pulver's punches
Shamhalaev is on the receiving end of a great combo by Pulver.
Shamhalaev's Left eye is beginning to swell
Shahbulat Shamhalaev has found an opening in the defense of Pulver, launching a big hook
Jens Pulver steps backwards and avoids that hook!
Shahbulat Shamhalaev gets sloppy and Jens Pulver tries to take advantage...
Brilliant combination from Jens Pulver
that forces Shamhalaev to try and defend better.
Pulver leads with a punch
Shahbulat Shamhalaev avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Shahbulat Shamhalaev seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Jens Pulver paws at Shamhalaev.
Shamhalaev swings ineffectively.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
A wicked punch by Jens Pulver
rocks Shamhalaev!
Shamhalaev looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jens Pulver's punches
Shamhalaev measures the resilience of Pulver's chin with an uppercut while Pulver lands some great crosses.
Shamhalaev's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Shamhalaev throws a lazy kick
Pulver blocks and keeps his distance.
Poorly executed technique. Shahbulat Shamhalaev looks to counter!
Shamhalaev moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Jens Pulver checks the kick.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Pulver throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Jens Pulver has found an opening in the defense of Shamhalaev, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Shamhalaev's ribs.
Pulverizing punch to Pulver's head!
Pulver slips the punch.
Pulver is trying to counter now!
Shamhalaev throws a lazy kick
Pulver dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Shamhalaev tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Pulver moves backwards and circles around Shahbulat Shamhalaev.
Pulver moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Shamhalaev's thigh!
Jens Pulver and Shamhalaev engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Jens Pulver is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev throws a combo
Jens Pulver ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Shamhalaev swings again, only to get countered once more! Shamhalaev is looking bad here!
Shamhalaev has a small cut in his Nose
Terrible one sided match... Shamhalaev was not ready to fight a fighter of Jens Pulver caliber.
Shamhalaev throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
Pulver's defense muffles the blows.
A high kick from Shahbulat Shamhalaev
falls short of the mark.
Shamhalaev misses a step and Jens Pulver sees an opportunity to counter him!
Jens Pulver has found an opening in the defense of Shamhalaev, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Shamhalaev is wobbling!
Shahbulat Shamhalaev paws at Pulver.
Pulver answers with solid punches!
Pulver is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Shamhalaev's jaw!
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Shahbulat Shamhalaev fakes a punch and launches himself over Jens Pulver
Pulver counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Pulver tries to grapple
He puts Shamhalaev in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shamhalaev struggles and launches a few punches to Pulver's head
Nothing from this... Shahbulat Shamhalaev seems frustrated.
Pulver tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Pulver struggles and launches a few punches to Shamhalaev's head
Those punches are hitting! Shamhalaev covers his head!
Shamhalaev's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shamhalaev doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Jens Pulver embrace and tries to move away...
Jens Pulver pushes Shamhalaev forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Pulver struggles and launches a few punches to Shamhalaev's head
Those punches are hitting! Shamhalaev covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Pulver and Shahbulat Shamhalaev are cliched up against the cage. Pulver hammers Shamhalaev face and hooks Shamhalaev leg
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is on his back after that trip
Jens Pulver is in closed guard over Shamhalaev
Shamhalaev measures the resilience of Pulver's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Pulver blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Shamhalaev misses a step and Jens Pulver sees an opportunity to counter him!
Pulver throws a few hammer fists to the face of Shahbulat Shamhalaev
Solid shots!
Shamhalaev's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Jens Pulver is in closed guard over Shamhalaev
Jens Pulver tries to pass Shahbulat Shamhalaev's guard...
Jens Pulver manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Jens Pulver is in half guard over Shamhalaev
Shamhalaev measures the resilience of Pulver's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Pulver blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Shamhalaev steps forward
Jens Pulver catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Shamhalaev's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Pulver feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Shamhalaev's Chin is beginning to swell
Shamhalaev has a small cut in his Chin
Shamhalaev seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Shamhalaev 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.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev looks rattled! Jens Pulver sees his opportunity to finish the fight and launches an aggressive flurry of punches!
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is taking a brutal beating and falls to the mat! The ref could stop this fight at any moment.
Shamhalaev's Left eye is beginning to swell
That punishment by Jens Pulver has left Shamhalaev staggered! Jens Pulver should try push forward now and finish this!
Pulver is standing while Shamhalaev is on the ground on his back
Pulver decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Shamhalaev's guard.
Shamhalaev did not see that coming! Jens Pulver is in open guard over Shamhalaev now.
Shamhalaev seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Jens Pulver is in open guard over Shamhalaev
Pulver is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see that!
That punishment by Jens Pulver has left Shamhalaev staggered! Jens Pulver should try push forward now and finish this!
Jens Pulver is in open guard over Shamhalaev
Pulver throws a few hammer fists to the face of Shahbulat Shamhalaev
Solid shots!
That brutal impact left Shamhalaev laid out on the mat! Jens Pulver's corner come in to congratulate him!
Shamhalaev's Forehead is beginning to swell
Winner is Jens Pulver by KO (GnP) at 1:20 Round 2
Statistics: Shahbulat Shamhalaev
Punches 5/18 (28%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 68 s
Statistics: Jens Pulver
Punches 32/42 (76%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 5/7 (71%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/8 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 60 s
I'd like to see this one in real life. Particularly with Jens in his prime, rather than Jens-now.
Jens Pulver looks very relaxed.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Shamhalaev and Pulver move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
As the fight continues it seems that Jens Pulver is taking the best of the fight.
Pulver looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Shahbulat Shamhalaev's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Shamhalaev looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jens Pulver's punches
Shamhalaev is on the receiving end of a great combo by Pulver.
Shamhalaev's Left eye is beginning to swell
Shahbulat Shamhalaev has found an opening in the defense of Pulver, launching a big hook
Jens Pulver steps backwards and avoids that hook!
Shahbulat Shamhalaev gets sloppy and Jens Pulver tries to take advantage...
Brilliant combination from Jens Pulver
that forces Shamhalaev to try and defend better.
Pulver leads with a punch
Shahbulat Shamhalaev avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Shahbulat Shamhalaev seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Jens Pulver paws at Shamhalaev.
Shamhalaev swings ineffectively.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
A wicked punch by Jens Pulver
rocks Shamhalaev!
Shamhalaev looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jens Pulver's punches
Shamhalaev measures the resilience of Pulver's chin with an uppercut while Pulver lands some great crosses.
Shamhalaev's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Shamhalaev throws a lazy kick
Pulver blocks and keeps his distance.
Poorly executed technique. Shahbulat Shamhalaev looks to counter!
Shamhalaev moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Jens Pulver checks the kick.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Pulver throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Jens Pulver has found an opening in the defense of Shamhalaev, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Shamhalaev's ribs.
Pulverizing punch to Pulver's head!
Pulver slips the punch.
Pulver is trying to counter now!
Shamhalaev throws a lazy kick
Pulver dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Shamhalaev tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Pulver moves backwards and circles around Shahbulat Shamhalaev.
Pulver moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Shamhalaev's thigh!
Jens Pulver and Shamhalaev engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Jens Pulver is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev throws a combo
Jens Pulver ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Shamhalaev swings again, only to get countered once more! Shamhalaev is looking bad here!
Shamhalaev has a small cut in his Nose
Terrible one sided match... Shamhalaev was not ready to fight a fighter of Jens Pulver caliber.
Shamhalaev throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
Pulver's defense muffles the blows.
A high kick from Shahbulat Shamhalaev
falls short of the mark.
Shamhalaev misses a step and Jens Pulver sees an opportunity to counter him!
Jens Pulver has found an opening in the defense of Shamhalaev, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Shamhalaev is wobbling!
Shahbulat Shamhalaev paws at Pulver.
Pulver answers with solid punches!
Pulver is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Shamhalaev's jaw!
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Shahbulat Shamhalaev fakes a punch and launches himself over Jens Pulver
Pulver counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Pulver tries to grapple
He puts Shamhalaev in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shamhalaev struggles and launches a few punches to Pulver's head
Nothing from this... Shahbulat Shamhalaev seems frustrated.
Pulver tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Pulver struggles and launches a few punches to Shamhalaev's head
Those punches are hitting! Shamhalaev covers his head!
Shamhalaev's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shamhalaev doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Jens Pulver embrace and tries to move away...
Jens Pulver pushes Shamhalaev forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Pulver struggles and launches a few punches to Shamhalaev's head
Those punches are hitting! Shamhalaev covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Pulver and Shahbulat Shamhalaev are cliched up against the cage. Pulver hammers Shamhalaev face and hooks Shamhalaev leg
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is on his back after that trip
Jens Pulver is in closed guard over Shamhalaev
Shamhalaev measures the resilience of Pulver's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Pulver blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Shamhalaev misses a step and Jens Pulver sees an opportunity to counter him!
Pulver throws a few hammer fists to the face of Shahbulat Shamhalaev
Solid shots!
Shamhalaev's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Jens Pulver is in closed guard over Shamhalaev
Jens Pulver tries to pass Shahbulat Shamhalaev's guard...
Jens Pulver manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Jens Pulver is in half guard over Shamhalaev
Shamhalaev measures the resilience of Pulver's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Pulver blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
=========================================
Shamhalaev steps forward
Jens Pulver catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Shamhalaev's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Pulver feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Shamhalaev's Chin is beginning to swell
Shamhalaev has a small cut in his Chin
Shamhalaev seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Shamhalaev 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.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev looks rattled! Jens Pulver sees his opportunity to finish the fight and launches an aggressive flurry of punches!
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is taking a brutal beating and falls to the mat! The ref could stop this fight at any moment.
Shamhalaev's Left eye is beginning to swell
That punishment by Jens Pulver has left Shamhalaev staggered! Jens Pulver should try push forward now and finish this!
Pulver is standing while Shamhalaev is on the ground on his back
Pulver decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Shamhalaev's guard.
Shamhalaev did not see that coming! Jens Pulver is in open guard over Shamhalaev now.
Shamhalaev seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Jens Pulver is in open guard over Shamhalaev
Pulver is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see that!
That punishment by Jens Pulver has left Shamhalaev staggered! Jens Pulver should try push forward now and finish this!
Jens Pulver is in open guard over Shamhalaev
Pulver throws a few hammer fists to the face of Shahbulat Shamhalaev
Solid shots!
That brutal impact left Shamhalaev laid out on the mat! Jens Pulver's corner come in to congratulate him!
Shamhalaev's Forehead is beginning to swell
Winner is Jens Pulver by KO (GnP) at 1:20 Round 2
Statistics: Shahbulat Shamhalaev
Punches 5/18 (28%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 68 s
Statistics: Jens Pulver
Punches 32/42 (76%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 5/7 (71%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/8 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 60 s
I'd like to see this one in real life. Particularly with Jens in his prime, rather than Jens-now.
= x2 (Rua, Liddel(current))
lol
Doubtful.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!