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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Luther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Comanche Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Luther!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 32 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Comanche Todd!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Luther tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Todd looks to land a right hand but Luther moved out of range.
Luther throws a big counter combination but Todd scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Luther swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luther tries to clinch there but Todd circles away.
A big left from Todd misses.
Todd throws a series of punches but Luther moves out of range.
Todd misses with a few strikes there.
Todd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luther ducks under a wild hook from Todd.
Todd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Todd fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Todd throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Luther was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Todd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Luther swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Luther walks into a jab.
Todd connects with a nice looking jab.
Luther with a nice cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Todd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Luther takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd throws a series of punches but Luther avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Luther wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Todd tries to bum rush Luther with a series of wild strikes but Luther uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Luther swinging wildly here.
Todd lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Luther misses with a wild body shot.
Todd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luther moves away.
Luther slips a jab from Todd.
Luther on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Luther ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Luther tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Todd was well out of range. Poor timing from Luther.
Luther throws a big shot that misses.
Todd throws a series of punches but Luther moves out of range.
Luther went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Luther tests Todd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Todd lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Todd listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Todd looks to land a right hand but Luther moved out of range.
Todd misses with a series of wild punches.
Luther takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Todd misses with a body shot.
Luther misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Todd.
Todd misses with a hook. Luther ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Luther wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Luther has taken the fight to the clinch.
Todd lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Luther tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Luther lands a right hand that snaps the head of Todd backwards.
Todd misses with a punch on the inside.
Luther prevents a body shot from Todd.
Luther takes a shot to the head.
Luther blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Todd prevents a body shot from Luther.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Todd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luther throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Todds head.
Todd misses with some punches.
Luther gets through Todd's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Todd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luther is trying to pull guard but Todd turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Luther misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Todd.
Todd throws a punch but it's blocked by Luther.
Good body shot from Luther.
Luther jumps guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Luther is on top in guard.
Luther stands and throws Todd's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Todd is looking to regain half guard here but Luther keeps moving and retains side control.
Luther is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Todd has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luther tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Luther advances nicely into full mount.
Luther jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Todd is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Todd and Luther has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Luther tries to advance to mount but Todd denies him.
Luther trying to control the position but Todd is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Comanche Todd dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Todd. Luther does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luther defending well as Todd loads up on a big left hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Todd!
Todd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Luther tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Todd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Luther throws a jab but it's blocked by Todd.
Comanche Todd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luther avoids the body shot from Todd.
Left hook, right uppercut from Luther.
Todd stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice shot lands for Todd.
Todd scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Todd has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Luther finds it's way round the side to connect with Todd's head.
Sloppy strikes from Todd. Those never looked like landing.
Luther swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Todd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Luther is looking to clinch but Todd is avoiding it.
Todd misses with an uppercut. Luther saw that one coming.
Luther takes one to the chin there.
Todd lands a two punch combo.
Todd digs a good body shot into Luther's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd gets tackled into the ropes by Luther. Luther maintains the clinch.
Luther lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Luther scores with a nice short uppercut.
Luther tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luther.
Luther blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Todd lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Luther escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luther wants to clinch.
Todd throws a jab but it's blocked by Luther.
Luther was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Todd just misses with a punch to the body.
Comanche Todd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Todd takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Todd catches Luther with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Luther throws a right hand that Todd ducks under and follows up with a left that Todd also avoids with ease.
Despite the aggression on Todd's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Todd throws an overhand right that lands on Luther's shoulder, as Luther tries to avoid the shot.
Todd misses with a combination
and Luther counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Todd jabs Luther right on the nose. Luther blinks but takes it well.
Todd throws a jab when Luther was well out of range.
Luther ducks under a wild hook from Todd.
Luther throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Luther uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Todd.
John Luther is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Luther misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Todd throws out a counter right but Luther avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circle momentarily. Todd darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Todd jabs Luther right on the nose. Luther blinks but takes it well.
Luther fails in his attempt to clinch.
Todd ducks right into an uppercut from Luther.
A combination from Todd does no damage.
Todd throws a hook to the side of Luther's head but Luther sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luther's corner calls for a 1-2. Luther obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Todd is rocked!
Todd lands a body shot.
Todd is still on wobbly legs! Can Luther finish him?
Todd throws a body punch but Luther moves out of range.
Luther is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Todd seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd gets tackled into the ropes by Luther. Luther maintains the clinch.
Todd throws a head punch that misses.
Luther goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Todd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luther's elbow.
Todd scores with a nice hook to the head.
Luther tries to pull guard but Todd forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Todd throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Todd working aggressively here.
Luther lands a left hand.
Luther tries to pull guard but Todd holds him up against the ropes and eventually Luther drops back down to his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Todd fails to land.
Luther tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Todd blocking some punches.
Luther blocks a punch to the side of the head.
John Luther has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Todd misses with the head strike.
Luther jumps guard.
Luther has an active guard here but Todd has managed to pass into half guard.
Luther wants to improve his position but Todd is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Luther doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Todd sizes up Luther with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Luther avoids the body shot from Todd.
Luther misses with a straight left.
Todd rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Luther counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Todd pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Luther back to the ropes. Todd follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Todd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luther moves away.
Todd missing with a left hand there. Luther was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Todd jabs at Luther's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Comanche Todd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Todd lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Todd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luther.
Luther tries to clinch up but Todd circles away and keeps his distance.
Luther lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Luther looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Todd lunges at Luther with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Luther's hand.
Todd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Todd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Luther.
Luther misses with a straight left.
Todd throws out a counter right but Luther avoids it with no problem.
Todd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Todd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Todd closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Luther avoids the body shot from Todd.
Luther was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Todd dips to his left and cracks Luther with an uppercut!
A lazy left from Todd finds it's target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Todd scores with a one two! Luther had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Todd keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Todd throws a right and a left that Luther avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luther steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Todd.
Luther throws a right and a left that Todd avoids nicely.
Luther scores with a decent looking hook.
Luther is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Todd throws a hook to the side of Luther's head but Luther sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Todd scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Todd dodges the punch combination from Luther.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Todd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luther.
Todd misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Luther misses the target.
Luther avoids the body shot from Todd.
Todd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Luther looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Luther tries to close the distance and clinch but Todd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Luther fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Todd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luther manages to avoid it.
Todd misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Todd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab, jab by Todd - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luther gets a clinch.
Todd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Todd misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luther.
Luther takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Luther.
A head punch on the inside from Todd fails to land.
Todd tries to work over Luther's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Todd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Todd fails to land.
Luther misses with a punch to the body.
Luther misses with a punch on the inside.
Luther blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luther manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Luther had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Todd defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luther looking for a sweep. Not yet Luther, not yet.
Todd decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Todd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Luther tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Todd scores with a hook to the body. Luther takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Luther misses the shot to the body.
Comanche Todd is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A jab from Todd does it's job there.
Luther tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Luther is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Todd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luther.
Todd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luther.
Todd misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd moves out of range as Luther strikes.
Todd fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Todd looks to land a combination but Luther avoids it well.
Todd walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Luther slips a jab from Todd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Todd misses.
A little feinted left hand from Luther on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Todd slips a straight right by Luther.
Luther throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Todd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Todd just misses with a punch to the body.
John Luther has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Todd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Luther stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Todd throws a nice looking combination but Luther bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Luther feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Todd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Luther doesn't seem bothered though.
Todd misses the shot to the body.
Luther throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Todd.
Luther lands a jab-cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Comanche Todd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Todd winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Comanche Todd!
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RATING
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