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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mustaffa Spliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitt Thrawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spliff has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
45 - 55 - 0 |
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185 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
Good elbows
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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
45 - 55 - 0, fighting out of London, Mustaffa Spliff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mitt Thrawn!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spliff takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spliff closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Spliff misses with the head strike.
Spliff misses with a knee strike.
Thrawn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Spliff softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spliff avoids a wild elbow strike from Thrawn.
Spliff lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spliff lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thrawn misses with an elbow over the top.
Spliff lands with a short shot to the head.
Thrawn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Spliff lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spliff blocks an elbow strike from Thrawn.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thrawn misses with a body punch.
Spliff lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spliff.
Spliff avoids a wild elbow strike from Thrawn.
Thrawn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thrawn throws an elbow that misses.
Spliff avoids a wild elbow strike from Thrawn.
Spliff blocks an elbow strike from Thrawn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrawn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spliff softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thrawn throws an elbow that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spliff.
Thrawn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Spliff dodges an elbow strike from Thrawn.
Thrawn lands an elbow inside.
Spliff working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spliff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spliff rushes Thrawn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spliff tries to stall but Thrawn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Spliff takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spliff.
Spliff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thrawn looks to land a right hand but Spliff moved out of range.
Thrawn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Spliff, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spliff stalling in the clinch but Thrawn improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliff working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spliff blocks a body shot from Thrawn.
Spliff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thrawn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spliff forces Thrawn back against the cage and clinches.
Thrawn misses with an elbow strike.
Thrawn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thrawn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spliff lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Mitt Thrawn has been cut.
Spliff stalling in the clinch but Thrawn improves position.
Thrawn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spliff pulls guard successfully.
Spliff avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thrawn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Spliff is working an open guard so Thrawn takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Thrawn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spliff gets a clinch.
Thrawn misses with an elbow over the top.
Spliff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliff has Thrawn up against the cage in a clinch.
Spliff working aggressively here.
Thrawn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Spliff lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thrawn misses with an elbow strike.
Spliff blocks a body shot from Thrawn.
Thrawn lands an elbow that stopped Spliff in his tracks for a moment.
Spliff is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Thrawn to keep the fight standing.
Thrawn tries to throw a body punch but Spliff avoids it by throwing Thrawn back against the cage.
Thrawn misses with a punch to the body.
Spliff dodges an elbow strike from Thrawn.
Spliff blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from Spliff.
Spliff tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thrawn smiles and moves away.
A big right from Thrawn misses.
Thrawn scores with a jab. Spliff acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Spliff circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Spliff counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrawn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spliff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thrawn.
Thrawn thows a left - swing and a miss!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spliff instigates a clinch.
Spliff is trying to pull guard but Thrawn has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mustaffa Spliff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thrawn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spliff's brow.
Thrawn is leaning against Spliff and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Spliff.
Spliff pushes Thrawn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thrawn throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thrawn.
Thrawn lands an elbow just above Spliff 's eye.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thrawn.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thrawn misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spliff.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mustaffa Spliff dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mitt Thrawn'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.
Thrawn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Spliff ducks under a wild hook from Thrawn.
Spliff fires out a quick counter leg kick but Thrawn just manages to avoid it.
Spliff takes the fight into the clinch.
Spliff pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spliff is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thrawn is controlling him.
Spliff working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thrawn.
Spliff is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thrawn. Spliff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thrawn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Spliff counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spliff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spliff appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Spliff has closed the distance and engaged Thrawn in a clinch.
Spliff manages to pull guard.
Spliff will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Thrawn trying to control the position from guard on top but Spliff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thrawn tries to free his leg and advance position but Spliff is retaining full guard.
Spliff wants to stand and escape but Thrawn is having none of it.
Thrawn trying to control but Spliff is working from the bottom.
Thrawn stops Spliff from standing up.
Thrawn postures up in Spliff's guard and throws a big left but Spliff blocks it.
Thrawn wants to control from the top but Spliff keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Thrawn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrawn misses the shot to the body.
Thrawn has Spliff up against the cage in a clinch.
Spliff prevents a body shot from Thrawn.
Thrawn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thrawn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Spliff lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thrawn backwards.
Spliff is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thrawn is keeping busy.
Thrawn can't find room to land a body shot as Spliff controls the action.
Spliff has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Thrawn clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spliff has good solid back control here.
Spliff stands up from back control! Strange decision that!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliff rushes Thrawn and presses him up against the cage.
Spliff blocks an elbow strike.
Spliff drags the fight down to the ground.
Spliff keeping moving, preventing Thrawn from controlling successfully.
Thrawn tries to free his leg and advance position but Spliff is retaining full guard.
Spliff wants to stand and escape but Thrawn is having none of it.
Thrawn trying to control the position from guard on top but Spliff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spliff is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thrawn is controlling him.
Thrawn tries to free his leg and advance position but Spliff is retaining full guard.
Spliff working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thrawn.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Spliff is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thrawn can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrawn trying to control but Spliff is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Thrawn throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Spliff counter with a right hand.
Thrawn moves into the clinch.
Spliff dodges an elbow strike from Thrawn.
Spliff working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thrawn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Spliff taking a breather.
Spliff scores with a shot to the side of Thrawn's head.
Spliff tries to pull guard but Thrawn forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Spliff takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spliff.
Spliff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thrawn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spliff throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thrawns head.
Spliff taking a breather.
Spliff is trying to pull guard but Thrawn has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thrawn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spliff's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mustaffa Spliff dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mitt Thrawn's cut.
That's time! Spliff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Spliff takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thrawn throws a body shot but no joy.
Thrawn throws a right hand that misses
and Spliff counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mitt Thrawn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spliff has closed the distance and engaged Thrawn in a clinch.
Spliff prevents a body shot from Thrawn.
Thrawn tries to throw a body punch but Spliff avoids it by throwing Thrawn back against the cage.
Thrawn prevents the takedown attempt.
Spliff lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thrawn throws an elbow but misses.
Thrawn lands an elbow just above Spliff 's eye.
Mustaffa Spliff has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Spliff lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thrawn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Spliff scores with a shoulder strike.
Spliff lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thrawn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Spliff lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Spliff fails to land.
Thrawn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spliff's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrawn misses with an elbow over the top.
A hook to the body from Spliff.
Nice body punch from Spliff - that landed with a thud.
Thrawn tries to throw a body punch but Spliff avoids it by throwing Thrawn back against the cage.
Spliff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spliff avoids the body shot from Thrawn.
Spliff circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thrawn throws a body shot but no joy.
Spliff has managed to clinch.
Spliff tries to pull guard but Thrawn won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spliff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thrawn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thrawn misses with a body shot.
Spliff throwing a counter right hand but Thrawn manages to avoid it.
Spliff gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thrawn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliff dodges an elbow strike from Thrawn.
Spliff lands with a short shot to the head.
Spliff has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Thrawn uses from the top position.
Spliff wants to stand but Thrawn is controlling the position.
Thrawn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spliff is looking to stand up but Thrawn isn't so interested in that idea.
Spliff working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thrawn.
Thrawn stops Spliff from standing up.
Thrawn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Spliff is looking to stand up but Thrawn isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spliff rushes Thrawn and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrawn misses with a punch to the body.
Spliff dodges an elbow strike from Thrawn.
Thrawn throws an elbow that misses.
Thrawn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spliff pulls guard successfully.
Spliff wants to get back to his feet but Thrawn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Spliff trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Spliff keeping moving, preventing Thrawn from controlling successfully.
Spliff is looking to stand up but Thrawn isn't so interested in that idea.
Thrawn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spliff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thrawn wants to control from the top but Spliff keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrawn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Thrawn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Thrawn throws a body punch but Spliff moves out of range.
Thrawn has managed to clinch.
Spliff jumps guard but Thrawn stands there with Spliff around his waist. Spliff gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mustaffa Spliff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spliff blocks a body shot from Thrawn.
Spliff tries to pull guard but Thrawn forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mitt Thrawn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spliff avoids the elbow strike from Thrawn, against the cage.
Spliff lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thrawn throws an elbow that misses.
Spliff lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Thrawn.
Thrawn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mustaffa Spliff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thrawn throws an elbow but it misses.
Spliff jumps guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mustaffa Spliff showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Spliff, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mustaffa Spliff!
Mustaffa Spliff made sure to mention his sponsor, Steel Penn's Laundry 80% LAUNDRY IS AVAILABLE in his post fight interview.
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RATING
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