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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rod Stiffington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordo Nemrik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stiffington comes into the arena with I'm Too Sexy by Right Said Fred blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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184 lbs
2 - 7 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power |
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Basic striking
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rod Stiffington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gordo Nemrik!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stiffington misses with a hook.
Stiffington lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stiffington.
Stiffington throws a right hand that Nemrik ducks under and follows up with a left that Nemrik also avoids with ease.
Stiffington checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stiffington misses with a body shot.
Stiffington has been working on his balance at , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Nemrik.
Stiffington avoids the body shot from Nemrik.
Nemrik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nemrik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stiffington.
Nemrik shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nemrik moves into full mount! Stiffington won't be happy about that!
Stiffington is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiffington tries to hold on but Nemrik postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nemrik has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Stiffington's face.
Stiffington regains half guard.
Stiffington tries to get to full guard but Nemrik has control of the leg.
Stiffington is looking to get back to is feet but Nemrik passes into side control.
Stiffington regains half guard.
Stiffington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nemrik is looking to take a break and control but Stiffington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stiffington is trying to control but can't.
Stiffington gets back to full guard.
Stiffington is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stiffington escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nemrik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nemrik throws an elbow that misses. Stiffington uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nemrik's guard. Nice move by Stiffington!
Stiffington stopping the sweep attempt from Nemrik.
Stiffington wants to control from the top but Nemrik keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiffington won't allow Nemrik to sweep him here.
Stiffington trying to control the position from guard on top but Nemrik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nemrik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stiffington is one step ahead there.
Stiffington wants to control from the top but Nemrik keeps moving.
Stiffington slips nicely into half guard.
Stiffington seems to be working for a kimura but Nemrik defends the submission attempt.
Nemrik wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stiffington is working for a submission of some sort.
Stiffington is looking for a kimura but Nemrik is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stiffington to get the leverage.
Stiffington is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nemrik defends it well.
Stiffington prevents Nemrik from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stiffington wants to pass to mount but Nemrik is defending the position.
Nemrik is staying active underneath Stiffington, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rod Stiffington dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stiffington misses with an uppercut. Nemrik saw that one coming.
Stiffington fails with a takedown attempt.
Nemrik lands a body shot.
Nemrik misses with an uppercut. Stiffington saw that one coming.
Stiffington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nemrik moves away.
Nemrik looks to score with a jab to the body but Stiffington is just out of range.
Stiffington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stiffington takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stiffington. Nemrik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stiffington looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nemrik throws a shot from downtown. Stiffington moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Nemrik.
Good shot there by Stiffington.
Stiffington avoids the body shot from Nemrik.
Stiffington just misses with a punch to the body.
Stiffington throws a nice looking combination but Nemrik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stiffington is looking to wear down Nemrik with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stiffington drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stiffington working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stiffington is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nemrik has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stiffington tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nemrik tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stiffington has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Nemrik is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Stiffington yanks on the arm and Nemrik is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Stiffington.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rod Stiffington!
In his post fight interview, Rod Stiffington started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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