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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Minh Puckett (ranked 25225 p4p, 0 weight class) and Train Dummy (ranked 4023 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
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176 cm
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180 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Minh Puckett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Train Dummy!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dummy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dummy throws out a leg kick but Puckett moves out of range and Dummy only half commits.
Puckett manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dummy on his heels. He'll look to pass Dummy's guard now, I'm sure.
Puckett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Puckett landing some decent shots from guard.
Puckett stands up over Dummy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dummy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Puckett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dummy throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Puckett postures up in Dummy's guard and throws a big left but Dummy blocks it.
Puckett is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Puckett might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dummy controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puckett is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dummy pulls Puckett in close to prevent any damage.
Dummy looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dummy pulls Puckett in close to prevent any damage.
Puckett with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Puckett scoring with punches to the head and body.
Puckett is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Puckett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Puckett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Puckett throws a big right hand that misses.
Puckett is looking to work some ground and pound but Dummy has wrist control.
Dummy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Puckett.
Puckett has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Puckett with a nice head shot there.
Dummy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Puckett is controlling him.
Puckett drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dummy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dummy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dummy!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dummy slows the pace down.
Dummy tries to move into full mount but can't pass Puckett's legs.
Puckett pushes Dummy away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dummy gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Who's going to make the next move?
Dummy decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dummy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Puckett did well to prevent Dummy getting side control.
Puckett kicks off Dummy and gets to his feet.
Dummy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Puckett moves out of range of the body kick.
Dummy looks to score with a jab to the body but Puckett is just out of range.
Puckett appears to be looking for a big counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Puckett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dummy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dummy stays in close to Puckett's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puckett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Puckett working a defensive guard here.
Puckett could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dummy wants to stand but Puckett has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dummy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dummy is looking to stand up but Puckett won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Minh Puckett will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Puckett dives in for a single leg takedown but Dummy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Minh Puckett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dummy throws a one two combo.
Puckett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Puckett takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Minh Puckett has been cut.
Dummy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Puckett's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puckett is staying active underneath Dummy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dummy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dummy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dummy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Puckett's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puckett wants to control but Dummy is keeping busy.
Puckett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dummy is thwarting Puckett's attempts to control the position.
Dummy is keen to just control but Puckett is a slippery customer.
Puckett avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dummy.
Dummy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Puckett pushes Dummy off looking to stand but Dummy dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dummy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Puckett tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dummy is in Puckett's guard.
Puckett controls Dummy momentarily but Dummy frees himself.
Puckett is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dummy wants to control from the top but Puckett keeps moving.
Puckett looking for a sweep. Not yet Puckett, not yet.
Dummy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dummy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Puckett keeping moving, preventing Dummy from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puckett working a defensive guard here.
Dummy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dummy throws a leg kick
and Puckett counters with a takedown into side control.
Dummy struggling a bit here.
Puckett lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dummy down.
Puckett trying to control the position but Dummy is working away.
Puckett tries to score with some ground and pound. Dummy controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Puckett fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Puckett scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dummy is trying to control Puckett's posture but Puckett avoids it.
Puckett stands up and beckons Dummy to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Puckett.
Puckett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Train Dummy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puckett closes the distance and clinches up with Dummy, looking for a takedown. Puckett pushes Dummy against the cage but Dummy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minh Puckett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Puckett throws a head kick that misses.
Dummy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dummy working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Train Dummy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Minh Puckett's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dummy darts in and clinches Puckett up against the cage.
Puckett tries to pull guard but Dummy won't allow it.
Dummy pulls guard successfully.
Puckett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dummy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Puckett is one step ahead there.
Dummy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dummy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dummy is trying to control the position but Puckett postures up.
Dummy is looking for a triangle but Puckett pushes his legs off easily.
Dummy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Puckett is aware though and is defending well.
Dummy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Puckett landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puckett content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dummy wants to stand up but Puckett is controlling him.
Puckett content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Puckett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dummy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Puckett keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dummy's head.
Puckett lands a couple of digs.
Puckett gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dummy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Puckett kicks off Dummy and gets to his feet.
Dummy throws a right hand that Puckett ducks under and follows up with a left that Puckett also avoids with ease.
Dummy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Puckett to the ground. Dummy is now in Puckett's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puckett wants to get back to his feet but Dummy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dummy postures up.
Puckett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dummy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dummy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Puckett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dummy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Puckett is tightening it up a little... Dummy has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Dummy reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Dummy taps out! Nice BJJ there by Puckett!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Minh Puckett!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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