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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nacho Stiffy (ranked 4144 p4p, 493 weight class) and Rodney Halford (ranked 3664 p4p, 461 weight class). Nacho Stiffy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nacho Stiffy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rodney Halford!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stiffy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halford.
No joy there for Stiffy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Halford lands a nice shot to the body.
Halford dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Halford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stiffy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stiffy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Halford looks to score with a jab to the body but Stiffy is just out of range.
Halford connects with a leg kick. Stiffy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Halford slips a straight right by Stiffy.
Halford throws the left hand but Stiffy avoids the punch easily.
Halford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stiffy moves away.
Nacho Stiffy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halford shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Rodney Halford has been cut.
Halford lands a nice looking body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stiffy throws a series of punches but Halford moves out of range.
Halford is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stiffy rather than just go for the knockout.
Halford cracks a nice hook into Stiffy's ribs.
Halford thows a body kick. Stiffy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halford looks to land a combination but Stiffy avoids it well.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stiffy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Halford - the referee stops the clock and Stiffy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Halford. Stiffy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Halford thuds his shin into the meat of Stiffy's side.
Stiffy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halford takes a swing at Stiffy's ribcage but misses.
Stiffy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Halford on the side of the head.
Stiffy looks to score with a jab to the body but Halford is just out of range.
Halford throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Stiffy misses with a lunging right hand
and Halford makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stiffy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Halford.
Crunch! Halford slams his shin into Stiffy's torso.
Stiffy is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Halford.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halford scores with a spinning back kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halford slips under a jab from Stiffy.
Halford looks to score with a jab to the body but Stiffy is just out of range.
It looked like Stiffy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Halford.
Stiffy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Halford counters with a body kick.
Halford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stiffy.
Halford moves into the clinch.
I was talking to Stiffy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Stiffy swings wildly with an uppercut but Halford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stiffy misses with the head strike.
Stiffy tries to break free but Halford pushes him back against the cage.
Halford prevents a body shot from Stiffy.
Halford blocking some punches.
Stiffy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stiffy.
Halford is trying to break the clinch but Stiffy has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halford.
Halford looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiffy keeps control of Halford as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Halford - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Halford wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Halford has had enough of the clinch but Stiffy keeps him there for the moment.
Stiffy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halfords head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stiffy as Halford tries to tie him up.
Halford wants to break free but Stiffy has control.
Halford tries to break free but Stiffy pushes him back against the cage.
Halford blocks an uppercut.
Stiffy prevents Halford from breaking the clinch.
Stiffy tries to throw a body punch but Halford avoids it by throwing Stiffy back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stiffy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stiffy swings wildly with an uppercut but Halford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halford tries to break free but Stiffy pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halford.
Stiffy is trying to break the clinch but Halford has him pressed against the cage.
Stiffy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Stiffy.
Stiffy is trying to break free.
Halford trying to stall but Stiffy improves his position.
Stiffy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Halford has Stiffy pressed against the cage, preventing Stiffy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stiffy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Halford dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodney Halford's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Halford thuds his shin into the meat of Stiffy's side.
Halford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stiffy misses with a hook
and Halford counters with a nice body shot.
Halford throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stiffy.
Stiffy throws a poor cross that misses
and Halford makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rodney Halford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stiffy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Halford moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Halford throws a head kick that Stiffy semi-blocks.
Halford throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Halford throws a head kick that Stiffy semi-blocks.
Stiffy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stiffy misses with a body shot.
Halford jabs at Stiffy's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stiffy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Halford - the referee stops the clock and Stiffy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Halford. Stiffy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Stiffy cracks Halford with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Halford closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Halford fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiffy misses with a wild body shot.
Stiffy misses with a right hand
and Halford counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stiffy misses with a right hand
and Halford counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Halford lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stiffy takes a step back to recover.
Stiffy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Stiffy misses with a looping left.
Halford pushes Stiffy away with a front kick.
Stiffy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halford.
Stiffy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Halford scores with a spinning back kick!
Halford scores with a push kick.
Halford delivers a nice body kick.
Halford's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stiffy under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Crunch! Halford slams his shin into Stiffy's torso.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Halford.
Halford works Stiffy's body with a nice hook.
Halford delivers a nice body kick.
Halford throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Halford thows a body kick. Stiffy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Stiffy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Halford lands a nice hook to Stiffy's body. Stiffy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stiffy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Halford scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Halford with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Halford. Stiffy shrugs it off though.
Halford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Stiffy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Halford.
Halford swinging wildly here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halford digs a good hook to Stiffy's body.
A shot to the body from Stiffy misses
and Halford counters with a body kick that stops Stiffy in his tracks momentarily.
A head kick from Halford lands but Stiffy takes it in his stride.
Stiffy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Halford. That one must have hurt.
Halford throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Halford with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Halford delivers a nice body kick.
Halford ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stiffy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Halford stuns Stiffy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Halford moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halford dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Halford thows a body kick. Stiffy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Stiffy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Halford.
Stiffy throws an overhand right that lands on Halford's shoulder, as Halford tries to avoid the shot.
Stiffy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Halford lands a nice hook to Stiffy's body. Stiffy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Halford doesn't manage to clinch there - Stiffy circles away.
Stiffy is looking for a counter combo.
Halford comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Halford finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Halford scores with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stiffy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Halford lands with a nice body kick.
Halford swings for the body but Stiffy moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Halford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rodney Halford's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Halford throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stiffy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Halford takes one to the side of the head.
Halford lands a high kick!
Crunch! Halford slams his shin into Stiffy's torso.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stiffy.
Halford scores with a spinning back kick!
Halford throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stiffy.
Halford lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Halford jabs Stiffy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Halford. Stiffy shrugs it off though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Halford - that will leave a mark!
Halford moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stiffy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Halford throws a body punch but Stiffy moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiffy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Stiffy duly obliges.
Halford misses the shot to the body.
Stiffy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Halford can pounce on him.
Halford goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Halford scores with a kick to the body.
Halford fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Halford fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stiffy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Halford lands with a nice body punch.
Stiffy misses with a lunging right hand
and Halford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Halford misses with a two punch combination.
Stiffy misses with a hook. Halford ducked under it nicely.
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!
Stiffy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Halford.
Halford lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stiffy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Halford - the referee stops the clock and Stiffy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Halford. Stiffy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Halford swings for the body but Stiffy moves out of range.
Halford misses with a double jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Halford!
Halford bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Halford throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Stiffy looks to land a left hand but Halford moved out of range nicely.
Stiffy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Halford moves out of range of the strikes.
Halford is looking to clinch.
Halford looks to land a combination. Stiffy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stiffy loads up on a big right hand but Halford slips the punch.
Halford lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halford thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stiffy if he has to take too many more of those.
Stiffy throws a right hand that misses
and Halford counters with a body kick that stops Stiffy in his tracks momentarily.
Halford with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Halford lands with a kick to the ribs.
Halford with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Halford scores with a kick to the body.
Rodney Halford is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Halford lands a slapping body shot.
Stiffy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Halford.
Stiffy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Halford tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stiffy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stiffy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Halford throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Halford throws a nice head kick!
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!
Halford scores with a head kick. Stiffy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Halford misses with a body kick.
Stiffy throwing a counter right hand but Halford manages to avoid it.
Stiffy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Halford at a distance.
Halford misses the shot to the body.
Stiffy with a jab.
Halford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stiffy.
Halford is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Halford throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stiffy.
Nacho Stiffy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halford connects with a body shot.
Halford works the jab nicely.
Stiffy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halford throws a body shot but no joy.
Halford connects with a high kick.
Stiffy throws a poor cross that misses
and Halford counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stiffy thinking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodney Halford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Halford 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodney Halford!
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