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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mustaffa Spliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Tunjic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tunjic has chosen More then a Feeling as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
19 - 12 - 0 |
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177 cm
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183 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Mustaffa Spliff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Tunjic!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tunjic missing with a left hand there. Spliff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spliff slips a jab from Tunjic.
Tunjic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Some bone on bone action there as Tunjic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Spliff misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Tunjic misses the target.
Spliff connects with a single shot there.
Tunjic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Spliff is looking to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Tunjic blocks the leg kick.
Tunjic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Spliff throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spliff slips a jab from Tunjic.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spliff throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliff scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spliff, right into the meat.
Spliff throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spliff throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tunjic counters with a nice body shot.
Tunjic misses with a hook.
Tunjic throws out a loose jab but Spliff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spliff throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Spliff pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spliff forces Tunjic back against the cage and clinches.
Tunjic blocking some punches.
Tunjic lands a left hand.
Tunjic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliff lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tunjic is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spliff blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Tunjic.
Tunjic is trying to drag Spliff to the mat but Spliff just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tunjic tries to score a body lock takedown but Spliff shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Spliff can't get the takedown.
Spliff is trying to pull guard but Tunjic has him pressed against the cage.
Tunjic working aggressively here.
Tunjic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Spliff or not.
Tunjic lands a body shot.
Tunjic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Spliff prevents a body shot from Tunjic.
Spliff lands a right hand.
Tunjic is trying to break the clinch but Spliff is controlling him.
Tunjic swings wildly with an uppercut but Spliff uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tunjic manages to break the clinch.
Spliff looks to score with a jab to the body but Tunjic is just out of range.
Tunjic lands with a hook. Spliff tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Spliff missing with a left hand there. Tunjic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spliff shoots in looking for a takedown but Tunjic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Spliff's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mustaffa Spliff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tunjic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spliff.
Spliff avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tunjic swings widly with a right hand
letting Spliff counter with a right hand.
Tunjic swings for the body but Spliff moves out of range.
Tunjic digs a good hook to Spliff's body.
Tunjic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spliff scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tunjic doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tunjic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tunjic has Spliff pressed against the cage, preventing Spliff from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tunjic takes a shot to the head.
Tunjic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spliff is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Spliff throws a punch but it's blocked by Tunjic.
Spliff tries to work over Tunjic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tunjic breaks from the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Spliff.
Spliff throws an elbow but Tunjic slips to the side and avoids it well.
Tunjic manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spliff sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Spliff thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tunjic's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mustaffa Spliff will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tunjic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Spliff throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tunjic tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Spliff is in Tunjic's guard.
Tunjic pulls Spliff in close to prevent any damage.
Spliff trying to control the position from guard on top but Tunjic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spliff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spliff missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tunjic working for a triangle but Spliff defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spliff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tunjic is keeping the position for now.
Spliff has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tunjic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tunjic might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Spliff haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Spliff stopping the sweep attempt from Tunjic.
Spliff working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tunjic wants to sweep here but Spliff controlling him for the moment.
Tunjic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Spliff manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliff is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tunjic working some strikes from top position.
Spliff looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Spliff had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tunjic defends it easily.
Spliff keeping moving, preventing Tunjic from controlling successfully.
Tunjic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tunjic throwing strikes from guard but Spliff blocks nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spliff keeping moving, preventing Tunjic from controlling successfully.
Spliff working for a triangle but Tunjic defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliff keeping full guard, as Tunjic tries to pass.
Spliff has momentary wrist control but Tunjic slips an elbow through the middle.
Spliff is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tunjic stopping the sweep attempt from Spliff.
Spliff utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tunjic landing some decent shots from guard.
Tunjic preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tunjic tries to free his leg and advance position but Spliff is retaining full guard.
Spliff bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tunjic's guard.
Tunjic keeping full guard, as Spliff tries to pass.
Spliff will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Spliff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tunjic lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Spliff!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tunjic working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tunjic cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tunjic postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Spliff looks a forlorn figure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spliff is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Spliff manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Tunjic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tunjic blocks the body kick.
Tunjic dives in and scores a takedown into Spliff's guard.
Spliff looking for a sweep. Not yet Spliff, not yet.
Tunjic landing some decent shots from guard.
Tunjic content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tunjic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tunjic trying to control but Spliff is working from the bottom.
Spliff looking for a sweep. Not yet Spliff, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spliff is on top in guard.
Spliff stopping the sweep attempt from Tunjic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliff trying to control but Tunjic is working from the bottom.
Spliff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spliff is working hard here to advance position.
Spliff stopping the sweep attempt from Tunjic.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spliff accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tunjic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Spliff loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliff wants to control from the top but Tunjic keeps moving.
Spliff looking to sit in guard and control but Tunjic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tunjic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Spliff wants to sweep but no luck.
Spliff is adopting a defensive guard.
Tunjic trying to control but Spliff is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spliff wants to sweep here but Tunjic controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliff is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tunjic defends well.
Tunjic looking to pass the guard.
Tunjic postures up in Spliff's guard and throws a big left but Spliff blocks it.
Spliff is trying to control the position but Tunjic postures up.
Tunjic throwing strikes but missing.
Spliff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spliff being controlled here, momentarily.
Ivan Tunjic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spliff looking for a sweep. Not yet Spliff, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tunjic connects with a couple of short punches.
Spliff keeping moving, preventing Tunjic from controlling successfully.
Spliff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spliff is looking to sweep but instead, Tunjic has passed into half guard.
Spliff works his way to full guard. Good work.
Spliff is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Spliff keeping moving, preventing Tunjic from controlling successfully.
Spliff escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tunjic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tunjic trying to control the position from guard on top but Spliff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tunjic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Spliff has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tunjic has managed to get both his arms back between Spliff's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ivan Tunjic.
I think Tunjic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Tunjic!
Ivan Tunjic thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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