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HUSTLE #2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Banderas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Rodriquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriquez has chosen Pistol Grip Pump-Rage Against The Machine as his entrance music. 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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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Banderas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banderas lands a lovely overhand right.
Rodriquez rushes Banderas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Banderas throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodriquez.
Banderas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodriquez's elbow.
Banderas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rodriquez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Banderas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rodriquez breaks the clinch.
Rodriquez misses with a lunging right hand
and Banderas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodriquez throws a hook but Banderas blocks it.
Rodriquez closes the distance and pushes Banderas back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banderas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rodriquez wants to take the fight to the mat but Banderas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rodriquez is trying to drag Banderas to the mat but Banderas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jose Banderas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Rodriquez.
Rodriquez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Banderas after a bit of a struggle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriquez has clasped his hands together around Banderas's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Banderas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rodriquez in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Banderas is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Al Rodriquez!
Al Rodriquez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hemfsford Jowars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wallace Dobro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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201 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hemfsford Jowars!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wallace Dobro!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jowars scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dobro looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Jowars pushes past his half guard into mount!
Dobro blocking the ground and pound.
Jowars throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Dobro tries to hold on but Jowars pushes him away.
Dobro avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jowars.
Dobro is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Dobro blocking the ground and pound.
Dobro controls the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dobro can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dobro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dobro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jowars throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jowars unloads with some shots from mount but Dobro bucks and avoids them well.
Jowars throwing strikes here but Dobro is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jowars working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jowars misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Dobro trying to punch from the bottom. They're landing but they're really not going to hurt Jowars.
Jowars looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dobro is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Jowars has control of Dobro's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dobro regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jowars looking to ground and pound but Dobro is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobro bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jowars has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Dobro should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Jowars has tightened it up now! Dobro should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hemfsford Jowars!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sub Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gracko Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sub Zero has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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201 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sub Zero!
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, Gracko Roman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roman moves in looking to clinch but Zero pushes him off.
Roman throws a head kick that misses
and Zero counters by clinching up.
Zero unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Roman takes an elbow to the temple.
Roman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zero breaks the clinch.
Zero has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Roman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zero stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zero wants it to stay on the feet.
Roman fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zero throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That kick from Zero tenderised Roman's leg. Roman is trying to keep his angry face on.
A low kick from Roman is predictable there
and Zero counters with a leg kick.
Roman misses with the combination.
Zero is looking to counter the offense by Roman and move into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman tries for a takedown but Zero sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zero tried to counter with a leg kick but Roman avoided it.
Sub Zero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gracko Roman.
Roman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zero counters with a nice uppercut.
Zero lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zero looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Roman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zero fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Roman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Roman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zero connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zero. That's going to slow Roman down.
Roman shoots in looking for a takedown but Zero manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero throws a head kick but Roman moves out of range.
Zero throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Roman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zero. Zero obviously looking to wear him down.
Zero lands a left and a right that send Roman crashing to the mat, dazed. Zero thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Roman is rocked!
Roman walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Roman limp body while Zero jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sub Zero!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Hudson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willie Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrei Hudson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Willie Salazar!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Salazar as he checks the leg kick.
Hudson has managed to clinch.
Salazar has Hudson pushed against the cage.
Salazar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hudson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hudson looks for the body kick but Salazar saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Salazar.
Salazar has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hudson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salazar circles away quickly and effectively.
Salazar closes the distance and clinches.
Hudson tries to break free but Salazar pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar manages to break the clinch.
Salazar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hudson tries to avoid it but Salazar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hudson to the ground. Hudson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hudson dives in and scores a takedown into Salazar's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Salazar is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Hudson has his hands clasped together but Salazar extends and breaks Hudson's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Salazar.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Willie Salazar!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cezar Afonso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Habitoyo Nevashaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Afonso's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tupac - Death Around The Corner. Nevashaki has chosen Tokyo Drift as his entrance music. Habitoyo Nevashaki has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cezar Afonso!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Habitoyo Nevashaki!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Nevashaki.
Nevashaki connects with a leg kick. Afonso looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nevashaki thumps Afonso with a low kick.
We've been hearing reports that Afonso has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nevashaki lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nevashaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nevashaki lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nevashaki throws a front kick that sends Afonso stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Nevashaki.
Afonso on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That kick from Nevashaki tenderised Afonso's leg. Afonso is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nevashaki pushes Afonso away with a front kick.
Afonso takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nevashaki.
Nevashaki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Afonso feinted with a counter takedown.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nevashaki.
Nevashaki thuds his shin into the meat of Afonso's side.
Afonso will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nevashaki throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nevashaki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nevashaki misses with a body kick.
Afonso half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nevashaki throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nevashaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nevashaki. That's going to slow Afonso down.
Nevashaki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nevashaki misses with a low kick as Afonso jumps back.
Afonso feinted with a counter takedown.
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!
Nevashaki lands a nice looking kick to the body. Afonso takes a step back to recover.
Nevashaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Afonso stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nevashaki.
Nevashaki throws a body kick that misses
and Afonso counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Afonso passes Nevashaki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Afonso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nevashaki keeps working.
Afonso is nestled in close to Nevashaki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Afonso wants to take a breather but Nevashaki is having none of it.
Afonso throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Afonso uses his free foot to push down on Nevashaki's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Nevashaki.
Afonso looking to control but Nevashaki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Afonso lands a heavy elbow.
Afonso tries to control but Nevashaki wriggling away.
Afonso is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nevashaki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Afonso lands a big elbow.
Afonso lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Nevashaki looks winded!
Afonso is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Nevashaki can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Afonso forces the positional change into back control.
Afonso is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Habitoyo Nevashaki dominated that round.
That's time! Afonso's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A clash of legs there as Afonso blocks the low kick.
Afonso feinted with a counter takedown.
Nevashaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Afonso is out of range and Nevashaki settles back down.
Nice body kick from Nevashaki.
Nevashaki lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nevashaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Nevashaki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nevashaki throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nevashaki throws a lazy body kick
so Afonso counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Afonso throwing strikes from guard but Nevashaki blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Afonso passes Nevashaki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nevashaki can do anything to dispel that myth.
Afonso seems to be looking for submissions.
Afonso moves into full mount! Nevashaki won't be happy about that!
Afonso throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Nevashaki has his hands clasped together but Afonso breaks the hold and Nevashaki is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Afonso!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cezar Afonso!
Cezar Afonso is the new featherweight champion!
Cezar Afonso tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chesty Puller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doc Stuffins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puller comes to the cage accompanied by Your Going Down. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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144 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chesty Puller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doc Stuffins!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stuffins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Stuffins.
Doc Stuffins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stuffins tries to bum rush Puller with a series of wild strikes but Puller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Puller will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stuffins lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jab by Stuffins.
Stuffins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Puller's sensitive parts.
Stuffins defending well as Puller loads up on a big left hand.
Puller misses the shot to the body.
Puller drops his hands momentarily and Stuffins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stuffins moves out of range of the strikes.
Stuffins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Puller with a jab.
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!
Puller throws a shot to the body.
Stuffins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stuffins lands a front kick.
Stuffins dodges the punch combination from Puller.
Stuffins appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Stuffins ducks under a wild hook from Puller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puller moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Puller misses its target.
Stuffins misses with a wild combination.
Puller swinging wildly here.
Stuffins is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Puller misses with a kick to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Puller has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Puller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stuffins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Puller.
Puller missing with a left hand there. Stuffins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stuffins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Puller.
It seemed like Stuffins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice body kick from Stuffins.
Stuffins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Puller.
Puller throws a right hand that Stuffins ducks under and follows up with a left that Stuffins also avoids with ease.
Nice body kick there by Stuffins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stuffins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stuffins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stuffins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Puller darts in and clinches Stuffins up against the cage.
Stuffins prevents Puller from breaking the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Stuffins.
Puller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stuffins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Puller's efforts to push away.
Stuffins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stuffins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Puller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stuffins misses with a punch to the body.
Stuffins struggles to land a body shot inside as Puller controls his hands.
Puller wants to break free but Stuffins has control.
Stuffins misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Stuffins.
Puller is trying to break the clinch but Stuffins is controlling him.
Puller wants to break free but Stuffins has control.
Stuffins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Stuffins as the two fighters clinch.
Stuffins pushes Puller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Puller is trying to break the clinch but Stuffins is controlling him.
Stuffins manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stuffins has Puller pressed against the cage, preventing Puller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stuffins scores with a shoulder strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stuffins.
A frustrated look appears on Puller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Puller wants to get back to striking at distance but Stuffins won't allow it.
Stuffins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Puller backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stuffins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stuffins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Puller takes a shot to the head.
Stuffins has Puller pressed against the cage, preventing Puller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stuffins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stuffins digs a right hand underneath Puller's ribcage. Puller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stuffins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Stuffins.
Stuffins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stuffins scores with a shot to the side of Puller's head.
Stalling in the clinch from Stuffins.
A short right from Stuffins.
Puller is trying to break free.
Stuffins lands a shot to the body.
Puller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Puller blocks a body shot from Stuffins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doc Stuffins dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Puller gets a clinch.
Puller working hard to break the clinch.
Stuffins keeps control of Puller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Stuffins.
Stuffins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puller prevents a body shot from Stuffins.
Puller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stuffins content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stuffins keeps control of Puller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Doc Stuffins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stuffins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stuffins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pullers head.
Puller is trying to break the clinch but Stuffins is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stuffins lands a body shot.
Puller breaks the clinch.
Stuffins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Puller really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Puller steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stuffins. That one must have hurt.
Puller misses with an uppercut. Stuffins saw that one coming.
Stuffins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Puller is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stuffins lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stuffins checks a leg kick.
Stuffins follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Stuffins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puller.
Stuffins pushes Puller away with a front kick.
Stuffins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Puller misses with a series of wild punches.
Stuffins delivers a nice body kick.
Puller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stuffins. Stuffins obviously looking to wear him down.
Stuffins scoring well with a low kick there.
Stuffins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stuffins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Puller has time to react.
Stuffins scores with a kick 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!
Stuffins pushes Puller away with a front kick.
Stuffins scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stuffins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Puller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stuffins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stuffins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stuffins lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Puller will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Stuffins connects with an inside leg kick.
Puller misses with a few strikes there.
Stuffins scores with a leg kick.
A jab from Stuffins finds it's way through Puller's defenses.
Stuffins throws a lazy body kick
and Puller counters with a one-two to the body.
Stuffins throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Stuffins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Puller with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stuffins to score with a decent uppercut.
Stuffins scores with a spinning back kick!
Puller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuffins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Doc Stuffins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puller fails to land with a series of punches.
Puller misses with a double jab.
Puller misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stuffins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stuffins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Puller takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Stuffins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stuffins appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Puller sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Puller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stuffins.
Stuffins lands a head kick!
Stuffins connects with a high kick.
Puller is rocked!
It looks like Chesty Puller has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puller misses with a double jab
and Stuffins counters with a nice low kick that buckles Puller's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stuffins, pushing him back against the cage.
Stuffins struggles to land a body shot inside as Puller controls his hands.
Stuffins misses with a body punch.
Puller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Puller tries to break the clinch but Stuffins is controlling the position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stuffins.
A left hand lands to the body for Stuffins.
Stuffins content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stuffins tries to throw a body punch but Puller avoids it by throwing Stuffins back against the cage.
Stuffins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puller's elbow.
Stuffins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stuffins takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Puller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stuffins lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doc Stuffins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chesty Puller's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Stuffins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Puller.
Stuffins throws out a powerful jab.
Puller lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stuffins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid body kick from Stuffins.
Puller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stuffins. Stuffins obviously looking to wear him down.
Puller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stuffins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Puller is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stuffins. Puller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stuffins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puller takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Stuffins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puller looks to land a combination. Stuffins sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stuffins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Stuffins. Puller shrugs it off though.
Puller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Puller throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
No joy there for Puller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Puller looks to land a combination but Stuffins avoids it well.
Stuffins tries a head kick but it misses.
Puller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stuffins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stuffins throws a leg kick which misses Puller's front leg but catches the back leg as Puller tries to avoid it.
Puller misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Stuffins. Puller shrugs it off though.
Stuffins connects with a solid leg kick.
Stuffins sizes up Puller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stuffins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stuffins plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Puller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stuffins lands an overhand right.
Stuffins scores with a kick to the body.
Puller closes the distance and pushes Stuffins back into the cage.
Come on Stuffins - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stuffins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Puller's efforts to push away.
Puller wants to get back to striking at distance but Stuffins won't allow it.
Stuffins taking a breather.
Puller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stuffins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Stuffins as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuffins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puller's elbow.
Puller tries to break free but Stuffins pushes him back against the cage.
Stuffins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stuffins pushes Puller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Puller can't break the clinch.
Puller can't break the clinch.
Stuffins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stuffins taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Puller working hard to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Stuffins - that landed with a thud.
Stuffins struggles to land a body shot inside as Puller controls his hands.
Puller wants to get back to striking at distance but Stuffins won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stuffins.
Stuffins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Stuffins.
Stuffins lands with a left to the head.
Oh Puller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stuffins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Puller.
Still in the clinch, Stuffins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stuffins stalling against the cage.
Stuffins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Puller backwards.
Chesty Puller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stuffins has Puller pressed against the cage, preventing Puller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stuffins tries to throw a body punch but Puller avoids it by throwing Stuffins back against the cage.
Puller letting Stuffins take a breather here.
Puller prevents a body shot from Stuffins.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Puller seems to have got his legs back now.
Stuffins lands with a left to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stuffins digs a right hand underneath Puller's ribcage. Puller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doc Stuffins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stuffins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doc Stuffins!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny McCormick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abioye Nazari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nazari has chosen Do You Call My Name by Ra as his entrance music. Abioye Nazari is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny McCormick!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abioye Nazari !
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazari is looking to land body kicks.
McCormick scores with a nice head shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nazari has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
McCormick is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nazari sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McCormick throws a series of punches but Nazari moves out of range.
Kenny McCormick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Nazari . No joy for McCormick on that attempt.
Nazari connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McCormick momentarily.
Nazari misses with a straight right.
Nazari drives through with a takedown into McCormick's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Nazari passes into half guard.
Nazari looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McCormick with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nazari is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McCormick has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nazari scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nazari tries to pass the half guard into mount. McCormick knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nazari works his way into full mount!
Nazari looking to finish McCormick with some ground and pound. This is bad for McCormick!
It looks like Kenny McCormick has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCormick is controlling an arm, preventing Nazari from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Nazari working for a submission but McCormick is keeping him at bay.
Nazari connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nazari lands a big elbow - McCormick is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and McCormick is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Abioye Nazari ! Abioye Nazari retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Abioye Nazari rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drake Dusk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Lodbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lodbrok is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Killing in the name of.... Bjorn Lodbrok has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Drake Dusk's chin.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Drake Dusk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bjorn Lodbrok!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lodbrok takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lodbrok on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A head kick by Dusk misses
letting Lodbrok counter with a right hand.
It looks like Drake Dusk has been cut.
Lodbrok slips under a jab.
Lodbrok takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A slow jab from Lodbrok misses its intended target.
Lodbrok tries to move into range but Dusk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lodbrok takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lodbrok is rocked!
Dusk has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dusk with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lodbrok is still on wobbly legs! Can Dusk finish him?
Lodbrok looks winded!
Lodbrok takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dusk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dusk steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Lodbrok is out on his feet! Dusk sets himself and nearly takes Lodbrok's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Drake Dusk!
Drake Dusk decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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