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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luther Beck (ranked 24980 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fisty Cuffa (ranked 6028 p4p, 0 weight class). Fisty Cuffa will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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18
161 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luther Beck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fisty Cuffa!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beck gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Beck throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cuffas head.
Cuffa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beck with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cuffa counters with a series of strikes. Beck will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cuffa throws a combination that misses
and Beck counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cuffa won't be happy with that.
Cuffa explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cuffa swinging wildly here.
Cuffa throws a head kick that misses.
Beck fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beck shoots for a double leg takedown but Cuffa sprawls well. He's pushed Beck's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luther Beck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cuffa throws a body kick that misses.
Cuffa throws a body punch but Beck moves out of range.
Cuffa misses with a series of wild punches.
Cuffa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Beck gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cuffa counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuffa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cuffa throws a right hand that Beck ducks under and follows up with a left that Beck also avoids with ease.
Beck shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cuffa has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Beck off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fisty Cuffa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beck shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cuffa's guard.
Cuffa is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Beck presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Beck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beck shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cuffa sprawls well. Cuffa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Beck gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beck with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cuffa counters with a three punch combo that has Beck backing up. Beck nods at Cuffa to acknowledge the strikes.
Beck fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Despite the aggression on Cuffa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cuffa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Beck.
Beck shoots in for a takedown but Cuffa shows good takedown defense.
Luther Beck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beck is breathing heavily.
Beck has his takedown stuffed
and Cuffa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Beck shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cuffa but Cuffa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cuffa tries a quick counter leg kick but Beck is wise to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beck avoids the head kick by Cuffa.
Beck shoots in for a takedown but Cuffa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cuffa feints the counter takedown.
Beck tries to clinch but Cuffa moves away
and Cuffa counters with a three punch combo that has Beck backing up. Beck nods at Cuffa to acknowledge the strikes.
Beck fails to land the takedown.
Cuffa throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Beck crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cuffa - the referee stops the clock and Beck gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cuffa. Beck manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fisty Cuffa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Beck throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beck tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cuffa swivels and escapes.
Cuffa throws a counter combo.
Cuffa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beck shoots in but Cuffa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As Beck backs off Cuffa throws a huge counter combo but Beck manages to avoid it all.
Cuffa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cuffa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cuffa wants it to stay on the feet.
Cuffa steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luther Beck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beck tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Beck is defended easily by Cuffa.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beck is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cuffa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Beck avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Beck.
Cuffa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cuffa feints and then cracks Beck's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Beck down.
Beck gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cuffa counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuffa swinging wildly here.
Beck on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cuffa. Cuffa obviously looking to wear him down.
Cuffa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beck.
A cross from Cuffa lands.
Beck shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cuffa sprawls well. Cuffa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Beck gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuffa lands a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cuffa.
Cuffa connects with a leg kick. Beck looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Beck fails with the takedown.
Beck shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cuffa but Cuffa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beck with a poor takedown
and Cuffa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cuffa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Beck shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beck drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That kick from Cuffa tenderised Beck's leg. Beck is trying to keep his angry face on.
Beck misses with a takedown attempt
and Cuffa counters with a three punch combo that has Beck backing up. Beck nods at Cuffa to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beck on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cuffa. Cuffa obviously looking to wear him down.
Beck takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fisty Cuffa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Cuffa lands with a nice body punch.
Beck feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cuffa wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Beck manages to pass to side control.
Cuffa pushes Beck off looking to stand but Beck dives back in and keeps control.
Beck thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cuffa's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuffa has hold of Beck's hands but Beck slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Beck is trying to work for a kimura but Cuffa is defending well.
Beck thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuffa kicks Beck off and gets back to his feet.
Cuffa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Beck rather than just go for the knockout.
Cuffa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Beck shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cuffa sprawls well. Cuffa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Beck gets slowly back to his feet.
Cuffa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cuffa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cuffa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fisty Cuffa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuffa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Beck doesn't seem bothered though.
Beck fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cuffa, pushing him back against the cage.
Beck prevents Cuffa from breaking the clinch.
Beck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cuffa, right into the meat.
Cuffa thumps Beck with a low kick.
Cuffa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beck with a poor takedown
and Cuffa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Cuffa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cuffa swinging wildly here.
Beck is looking to counter with head kicks.
Beck dives in and grabs Cuffa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cuffa pushes down on Beck's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luther Beck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beck fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cuffa scores with a leg kick.
Beck could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beck fails with the takedown.
Cuffa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Cuffa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cuffa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beck's calf.
Beck tries for a takedown but Cuffa circles away easily
and Cuffa counters with a left to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fisty Cuffa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cuffa 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fisty Cuffa!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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