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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralfus Presting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mustaffa Spliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ralfus Presting!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Mustaffa Spliff!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spliff misses the shot to the body.
Presting closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Spliff wants to get back to full guard.
Presting is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Spliff has managed to free his arm - good work.
Presting scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Presting is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Spliff doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Presting.
Presting tries to pass the half guard into mount. Spliff knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Presting wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spliff keeps working.
Spliff moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Spliff wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Presting trying to control the position from guard on top but Spliff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spliff looking for a sweep. Not yet Spliff, not yet.
Spliff is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Spliff seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Presting does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Presting trying to hold on to Spliff's head to control him but Spliff postures up.
Presting is looking to improve his position.
Spliff lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Presting makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Presting.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Spliff makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Presting manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Presting in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spliff is in all sorts of trouble here.
Presting wants to finish this one by submission but Spliff is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Presting.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Presting is working for a guillotine from mount but Spliff frees his head quite easily.
Presting lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Spliff is squirming around, avoiding Presting's attempts to control the action.
Presting is stalling here but it's allowed Spliff to get half guard.
Presting is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Spliff has managed to free his arm - good work.
Spliff is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Presting's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Presting's back!
Spliff is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Presting up.
Spliff struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Presting is taking damage to the body and head.
Spliff is trying to stick to Presting's back but Presting is turning into Spliff. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Spliff's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Presting.
Spliff wants to sweep but no luck.
Spliff looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Presting got a little sloppy there for a moment and Spliff has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Presting has managed to get both his arms back between Spliff's legs - danger averted.
Presting trying to control the position from guard on top but Spliff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spliff tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spliff trying to control the position.
Presting trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spliff escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Presting gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Spliff is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Presting is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Presting missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Presting stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spliff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spliff keeping moving, preventing Presting from controlling successfully.
Presting is looking to work some ground and pound but Spliff has wrist control.
Presting trying to control the position from guard on top but Spliff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spliff is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Presting missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Presting tries to free his leg and advance position but Spliff is retaining full guard.
Spliff looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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 Ralfus Presting 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.
Spliff throws a looping overhand right but Presting ducks down to avoid it.
Spliff slaps away a takedown attempt from Presting, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Presting drives through and clinches with Spliff against the cage.
Spliff gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Presting is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Spliff is aware though and is defending well.
Presting looking for a sweep. Not yet Presting, not yet.
Spliff with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Spliff cracks Presting with a solid left hand.
Spliff working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Presting's head.
Spliff missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spliff lands a couple of digs.
Spliff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Spliff cracks Presting with a solid left hand.
Spliff working some strikes from top position.
Presting is trying to keep Spliff in close.
Presting looking to control but Spliff passes into half guard.
Mustaffa Spliff has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Presting wants to improve his position but Spliff is controlling well.
Presting trying to control here.
Spliff has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Presting taking some punishment here, with Spliff in his half guard.
Presting tries to get to full guard but Spliff has control of the leg.
Presting is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Spliff pulls his head out easily.
Spliff drops an elbow to the side of Presting's head.
Spliff blocks the strikes from Presting.
Presting is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Spliff scores with a couple of nice shots.
Spliff working Presting over with strikes.
Spliff frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Spliff breaks from Presting's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Presting manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nice strikes from Spliff there.
Spliff working over Presting with some ground and pound. Presting looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Spliff seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Presting does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Spliff is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Spliff working the head and body with strikes.
Presting looking for submissions off his back.
Presting is pressing down on Spliff's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Spliff landing some decent shots from guard.
Spliff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Presting is keeping the position for now.
Spliff chips away with some ground and pound.
Spliff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Presting swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliff postures up and lands a big shot to Presting's brow.
Spliff won't allow Presting to sweep him here.
Presting trying to control the position.
Spliff cracks Presting with a solid left hand.
Presting looking for a sweep. Not yet Presting, not yet.
Spliff stands and throws Presting's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Spliff cracks Presting with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Spliff is working Presting over with some ground and pound from side control.
Spliff trying to control the position but Presting is working away.
Presting gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Presting trying to hold on to Spliff's head to control him but Spliff postures up.
Presting actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spliff frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Spliff with a couple of short strikes.
Spliff lands a big shot there that rocks Presting but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Spliff with shots to the head and body - Presting looks very uncomfortable down there.
Presting is working to get back to half guard.
Presting is working hard here to advance position.
Presting tries to lock up and control but Spliff gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Presting really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Spliff working Presting over with strikes here.
Spliff lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mustaffa Spliff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Spliff swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spliff gets caught flat footed, as Presting shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Spliff is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Spliff bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Presting's guard.
Spliff lands a couple of elbows.
Spliff keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Presting's head.
Spliff trying to control but Presting is working from the bottom.
Presting working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spliff doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spliff manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Presting keeping moving, preventing Spliff from controlling successfully.
Spliff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Presting is keeping the position for now.
Spliff controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Presting keeping full guard, as Spliff tries to pass.
Spliff pushing down on Presting's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spliff drops an elbow to the side of Presting's head.
Presting looking for submissions off his back.
Presting has hold of Spliff's hands but Spliff slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Spliff is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Spliff is thwarting Presting's attempts to control the position.
Presting is staying active underneath Spliff, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliff is looking to stall here but Presting recovers full guard.
Presting utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spliff is pushing down on Presting's leg trying to pass to half guard. Presting is fighting to maintain full guard but Spliff has managed to sneak the leg through.
Spliff is nestled in close to Presting, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Spliff trying to control from half guard but Presting is working away.
Presting looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Presting is trying to get back to full guard.
Presting looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Presting looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Spliff working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Presting looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Spliff takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Spliff is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Spliff tries to pass to full mount but Presting defends it.
Spliff is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Spliff trying to mount his opponent but Presting defends it.
Spliff is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Presting defends it well.
Spliff trying to mount his opponent but Presting defends it.
Presting is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Spliff scores with a couple of nice shots.
Spliff uses his free foot to push down on Presting's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Presting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Presting is trying to escape the mount.
Spliff landing shots from mount.
Spliff cracks Presting with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Presting keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Presting sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Presting wants to improve his position but Spliff is controlling well.
Spliff landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spliff is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Spliff trying to mount his opponent but Presting defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mustaffa Spliff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Spliff 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mustaffa Spliff!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mustaffa Spliff thanked Steel Penn's Laundry 80% LAUNDRY IS AVAILABLE for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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