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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tobig Tofail (ranked 1511 p4p, 1449 weight class) and Stefan Muller (ranked 236 p4p, 222 weight class). Muller is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Samourai - by: Shurik'n. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Stefan Muller enters the cage!
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25 - 10 - 0 |
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220
14 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Great elbows
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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 25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tobig Tofail!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stefan Muller!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muller fails with the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Tofail misses the target.
Muller throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Tofail wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Muller throws out a loose jab but Tofail uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Muller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Muller.
Muller is looking to chop away at Tofail's legs.
It looked like Tofail wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Muller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Muller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muller moves into range and connects with a jab.
Muller dips to his left and cracks Tofail with an uppercut!
Muller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller misses with a leg kick
and Tofail counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Stefan Muller has been cut.
Tofail scores with a jab. Muller acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Muller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tofail.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Muller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tofail sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Muller throws a leg kick
and Tofail counters with a nice body kick.
Muller throws a poor cross that misses
and Tofail counters with a straight right hand.
Tofail misses with a two punch combination.
Tofail ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tofail throwing a counter right hand but Muller manages to avoid it.
A big right from Muller misses.
Tofail was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tofail throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tofail takes one on the button.
Tobig Tofail is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tofail throws a lazy right hand but Muller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Muller misses with a hook. Tofail ducked under it nicely.
Tofail is looking to counter punch.
Muller lands a head shot.
Muller changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tofail looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muller cracks Tofail with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Muller in side control, throwing shots but Tofail defends.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tofail gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muller is looking for a kimura but Tofail is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Muller to get the leverage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tofail manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Muller tries to free his leg and advance position but Tofail is retaining full guard.
Muller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Muller postures up in Tofail's guard and throws a big left but Tofail blocks it.
Muller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Muller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Muller throwing strikes but missing.
Muller throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tofail is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Muller postures up in Tofail's guard and throws a big left but Tofail blocks it.
Tofail preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Muller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tofail was well out of range. Poor timing from Muller.
A nice leg kick lands there from Muller.
Muller connects with a right hand. Tofail shakes it off.
Muller throws a jab but it's blocked by Tofail.
Tofail takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Muller cracks Tofail with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Muller clobbers Tofail with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Muller misses with an uppercut. Tofail saw that one coming.
It looked like Tofail was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Muller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Muller misses with an uppercut.
Tofail feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Muller looks to land a left hand but Tofail moved out of range nicely.
Muller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tofail sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tofail keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muller.
Muller attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tofail swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Muller gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muller is trying to ground and pound but Tofail uses the momentary lack of control by Muller to regain half guard.
Muller perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Muller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tofail's head.
Tofail tries to get to full guard but Muller has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Muller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stefan Muller's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Muller cracks Tofail with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Muller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stefan Muller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Muller misses with a straight right.
Muller misses with a hook
and Tofail counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice leg kick lands there from Muller.
Muller closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tofail did well to prevent Muller getting side control.
Muller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tofail's head.
Muller is nestled in close to Tofail, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tofail is looking for a sweep. Muller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Muller working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Muller thows a huge punch but Tofail dodges it nicely.
Tofail has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Muller is working away from the top position though.
Tofail regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Muller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tofail manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Muller has Tofail in his guard.
Stefan Muller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Muller working for submissions but it's allowed Tofail to get to half guard.
Muller is looking for a sweep. Tofail is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tofail looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Muller is pressing down on Tofail's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tobig Tofail has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muller is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Muller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Muller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tofail defending well though.
Muller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tofail taking some punishment here, with Muller in his half guard.
Muller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Muller throwing shots but Tofail is blocking nicely.
Muller thows a huge punch but Tofail dodges it nicely.
Muller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tofail defending well though.
Tofail wants to control but Muller is keeping busy.
Muller throws a strike but Tofail avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
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.
Tofail avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Muller stands up over Tofail, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Muller throws an elbow that misses. Tofail uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Muller's guard. Nice move by Tofail!
Tofail being controlled here momentarily.
Muller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Muller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stefan Muller's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Muller throws a leg kick
and Tofail counters with a straight right hand.
Muller cracks Tofail with an open hand slap.
Muller lands with a straight right. Tofail didn't see that one coming.
Tofail comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Muller throws a shot from downtown. Tofail moves away and avoids it.
Tofail went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Muller misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Tofail on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Muller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Muller scores with a nice strike.
Muller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tofail throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range.
Stefan Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Muller.
Muller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Muller throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller with a poor takedown
enabling Tofail to counter with a crisp jab.
Tofail takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Muller misses with a leg kick
and Tofail counters with a crisp one two that drops Muller! Tofail thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Muller to his feet! Muller is in big trouble!
Tofail misses with a straight right.
Tofail waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muller.
Muller throws a lazy head kick
and Tofail counters with a nice body shot.
Muller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tofail blocks a jab.
Muller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tofail.
Muller changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Muller throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tofail connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That has opened up Stefan Muller's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muller misses with a jab to the body
and Tofail counters with a nice right hand that sends Muller toppling to the canvas! Muller scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Tofail finish him?!
Muller is rocked!
Muller misses with a lunging right hand
and Tofail rattles Muller with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Muller tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Tofail dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Muller stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tobig Tofail!
Tobig Tofail spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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