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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Putnam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Schultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Putnam's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, tap out. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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203 lbs
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225 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronnie Putnam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schultz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Putnam counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Putnam controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putnam has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice uppercut there from Putnam.
It looks like Dave Schultz has been cut.
Putnam slips under a jab from Schultz.
Schultz misses with a right hand
and Putnam counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Putnam controls from within his opponent's guard.
Putnam's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've been hearing good reports from Putnam's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Putnam content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Putnam's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schultz wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Putnam is now in half guard.
Putnam keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putnam works his foot free and advances to mount.
Putnam controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Putnam.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Putnam seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Schultz for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Putnam dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Schultz's cut.
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.
Putnam changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Schultz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Putnam working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Putnam controls the position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Putnam.
Putnam continues to hold on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Putnam is stinking the place up with his stalling.
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.
Putnam continues to stall.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Schultz tries to buck Putnam off but Putnam is having none of it.
Schultz on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Putnam in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Putnam has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Putnam lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putnam lands a big shot there that rocks Schultz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Putnam content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Putnam looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've been informed that Schultz has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schultz tries to buck Putnam off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Putnam dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dave Schultz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Putnam moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Schultz tries to score with a low kick but Putnam moves his leg out of the way.
Putnam instigates a clinch.
Schultz is looking to break free of the clinch but Putnam has double underhooks.
Putnam works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Schultz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Putnam is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putnam might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Putnam postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Putnam is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Putnam is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schultz can do to turn this around?
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Schultz!
Schultz misses with a right hand
and Putnam moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz has had enough of the clinch but Putnam keeps him there for the moment.
Putnam leaning his opponent against the cage.
Schultz is fighting off a takedown attempt but Putnam is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Schultz to the mat. Schultz regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Putnam prevents Schultz from getting back to his feet.
Putnam decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Schultz, up you get!
Schultz misses with a looping right.
Schultz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Putnam looking to score a takedown here. Schultz is defending well but Putnam drives through and ends up in Schultz's guard.
Putnam sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Putnam forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putnam works his way into side control.
Putnam controls the position.
More hug and hope from Putnam.
Putnam advances nicely into full mount.
Ronnie Putnam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Putnam sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is in a horrible position here. Putnam smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Putnam controlling from mount.
Dave Schultz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie Putnam showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Putnam has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Putnam!
Ronnie Putnam took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, CEC Nutrition Q160 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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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
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