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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willie Tulova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greater Daemon Of (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Of has chosen Blood For The Blood God as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Willie Tulova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Greater Daemon Of!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Of tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tulova paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tulova keeps the fight on the outside.
Of wants to clinch up but Tulova keeps it at a distance.
Of forces Tulova back against the ropes and clinches.
Of throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tulova blocks it with crossed arms.
Tulova has Of pressed against the ropes, preventing Of from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tulova misses with a punch to the body.
Of with a knee to the head.
Of is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Of misses with a knee to the head.
Of has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Of crunches a lovely knee into Tulova's ribcage.
Tulova is breathing heavily.
Of is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Tulova jumps guard but Of stands there with Tulova around his waist. Tulova gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Of's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A right-left combo lands from Of.
Of rushes Tulova and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Tulova tries to work over Of's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Of lands a knee to the head.
Of breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Of looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Of tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tulova swivels and escapes.
Of fails in his attempt to clinch.
Of tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tulova paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Of is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Of closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Of breaks from the clinch.
Of forces Tulova back against the ropes and clinches.
Of pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tulova wants to clinch but Of slips to the side
and Of counters with a nice uppercut.
Of gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Of tries to land a knee to the head but Tulova blocks with his arms.
Of lands a left hand.
Of lands a knee to the head.
Of tries to circle away but Tulova has him pinned against the ropes.
Of is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Of's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tulova keeps the fight on the outside.
Of looks to land a combination. Tulova sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Of moves into the clinch.
Of pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Of tries to clinch but Tulova moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Of looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Of tries to clinch but Tulova is having none of it.
Of gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Of is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Of pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Of tries to clinch up but Tulova circles away and keeps his distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Of wants to clinch
and Tulova counters by moving into the clinch.
Of scores with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tulova.
Tulova throws a head punch that misses.
Of throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tulova blocks it with crossed arms.
Tulova managing to block the knees to the body from Of.
Of breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body punch from Tulova.
Tulova fails with an attempt to clinch.
Of closes the distance and pushes Tulova back into the ropes.
Tulova is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Of wants to break free but Tulova has control.
Of using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tulova has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tulova keeps control of Of as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Of's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tulova on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Of is trying to break the clinch but Tulova is controlling him.
Tulova tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tulova pulls guard.
Tulova working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Of.
Of postures up.
Tulova wants to stand and escape but Of is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Of loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tulova controls Of momentarily but Of frees himself.
Tulova will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Of distracts Tulova with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Of tries to clinch up but Tulova circles away and keeps his distance.
Of tries to clinch but Tulova is having none of it.
Greater Daemon Of seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tulova with a lazy takedown attempt
and Of counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willie Tulova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Of tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tulova swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tulova throws a right and a left that Of avoids nicely.
Of tries to clinch up.
Tulova circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tulova counters with a takedown into side control.
Tulova swings around for an armbar but Of sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tulova's guard.
Of with a flurry of punches that miss.
Of stands up out of Tulova's guard for a moment - Tulova manages to land a nice upkick.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tulova keeping moving, preventing Of from controlling successfully.
Tulova has momentary wrist control but Of slips an elbow through the middle.
Of is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Of slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tulova is looking to control Of's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tulova avoid being mounted?
Of scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Of closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tulova counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tulova would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Of wants to stand up but Tulova is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Greater Daemon Of will probably get the nod.
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.
Of has taken the fight to the clinch.
Of wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tulova misses with a punch on the inside.
Of working hard to break the clinch.
Of's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Of's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Of tries to close the distance and clinch but Tulova swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Of tries to clinch but Tulova is having none of it.
Of closes the distance but Tulova moves to the side
and Tulova moves into the clinch.
Of lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Of escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Of throws a combination. Tulova tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Of is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Of is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tulova swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Of counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Of.
Of wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tulova has him pressed against the ropes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Of escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tulova takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Of fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tulova, pushing him back against the ropes.
Of is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Of scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tulova doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Of wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Of prevents the takedown attempt.
Of is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tulova is keeping busy.
Of wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Of tries a knee to the head but Tulova blocks it.
Of is looking to break free of the clinch but Tulova has double underhooks.
Of working hard to break the clinch.
Tulova throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Of is trying to break the clinch but Tulova has him pressed against the ropes.
Of gets underhooks to prevent Tulova's takedown attempt.
Tulova goes for a takedown in the clinch but Of prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willie Tulova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Of tries a knee to the head but Tulova blocks it.
Tulova pushes Of back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Tulova lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Of backwards.
Of looking to throw knees to the head but Tulova is blocking nicely.
Of has had enough of the clinch but Tulova keeps him there for the moment.
Tulova goes for a takedown in the clinch but Of prevents it.
Of prevents a body shot from Tulova.
Tulova lands a shot to the body.
Of wants to break the clinch but can't.
Of misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tulova.
Of with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Of tries a knee to the head but Tulova blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Of is trying to break the clinch but Tulova is controlling him.
Tulova has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Of is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tulova stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Of wants to break free but Tulova has control.
Of throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tulova.
Tulova lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tulova tries for a takedown but Of manages to get underhooks.
Of wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tulova lands a shoulder strike.
Tulova jumps guard but Of stands there with Tulova around his waist. Tulova gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Of with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tulova drops down looking for an ankle pick but Of pulls his leg out and moves away.
Of doesn't manage to clinch there - Tulova circles away.
Of darts in and clinches Tulova up against the ropes.
Of is trying to force a seperation but Tulova has the dominant position.
Tulova lands a body shot.
Of throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tulova blocks it with crossed arms.
Greater Daemon Of seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Of has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tulova gets control of Of's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tulova will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Of wants to control from the top but Tulova keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Of scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tulova is trying to keep Of in close.
Of trying to control the position from guard on top but Tulova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Of is looking to work some ground and pound but Tulova has wrist control.
Tulova working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Of.
Of working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tulova might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tulova looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tulova circles away from the clinch attempt.
Of fails with a takedown attempt.
Of tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tulova paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tulova throws a series of punches but Of moves out of range.
Tulova swats away the attempt to clinch by Of.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tulova lands with a nice combination. Of backs away looking to recover.
A right-left combo lands from Of.
Of doesn't manage to clinch there - Tulova circles away.
Tulova tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Of swivels and escapes.
Of is looking to clinch.
Tulova fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Of, pushing him back against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Tulova.
Tulova tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tulova makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Of with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Of blocks an uppercut.
Of gets underhooks to prevent Tulova's takedown attempt.
Tulova tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tulova turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Of is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Tulova trying to control the position but Of is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Willie Tulova will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Of tries to clinch up but Tulova circles away and keeps his distance.
Of wants to clinch but Tulova slips to the side
and Tulova counters with a nice uppercut.
Of clinches but Tulova breaks the clinch
and Tulova holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tulova drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Of gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Of throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tulova blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees to the body from Of.
Of escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Of clinches with his opponent.
Of escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tulova avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Of tries to clinch up but Tulova circles away and keeps his distance.
Of tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tulova paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tulova swats away the attempt to clinch by Of.
Of tries to clinch but Tulova moves away
and Tulova counters with a takedown into side control.
Tulova fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tulova is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Of knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tulova is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Of knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Of is trying to buck Tulova off.
Of takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tulova postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Tulova swings around for an armbar but Of sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tulova's guard.
Tulova preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Of distracts Tulova with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Of stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tulova swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Of trying to control but Tulova is working from the bottom.
Of postures up in Tulova's guard and throws a big left but Tulova blocks it.
Of loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tulova has managed to clinch.
Of can't break the clinch.
Tulova is working Of over against the ropes.
Of breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tulova clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Of.
Of prevents the takedown attempt.
Of misses with a knee strike.
Of with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tulova throws a head punch that misses.
Of wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tulova has Of pressed against the ropes, preventing Of from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Of throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tulova blocks it with crossed arms.
Of with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Of displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tulova up against the ropes.
Tulova wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willie Tulova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tulova goes for a takedown attempt but Of pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Of slips a jab and a cross from Tulova.
Of lands a really nice looking cross but Tulova seems unphased.
Of closes the distance and clinches.
Tulova is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Of gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tulova managing to block the knees to the body from Of.
Of with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tulova scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Of is trying to break free.
Tulova keeps control of Of as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Tulova.
Tulova works on Of's body with a couple of short punches.
Tulova drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Of gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Of pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tulova misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Of.
Of tries to clinch up.
Tulova avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Of tries to clinch up
and Tulova counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Of keeping moving, preventing Tulova from controlling successfully.
Of keeping full guard, as Tulova tries to pass.
Tulova trying to control but Of is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willie Tulova showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tulova has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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