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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. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
46 - 57 - 0 |
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185 lbs
12 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Decent wrestler
Good elbows
Good gas tank |
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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
46 - 57 - 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 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mitt Thrawn!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spliff takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spliff is breathing heavily.
Thrawn gets tackled into the cage by Spliff. Spliff maintains the clinch.
Spliff taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Spliff misses with a punch on the inside.
Spliff blocks the elbow strike.
Thrawn misses with a punch to the body.
Thrawn misses with a body punch.
Spliff lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thrawn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Spliff stalls.
Spliff misses with the head strike.
Spliff tries to land a knee to the head but Thrawn blocks with his arms.
Thrawn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thrawn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spliff lands a shot to the body.
Thrawn misses with an elbow strike.
Thrawn tries a body shot but Spliff blocks it.
Thrawn throws an elbow that misses.
Thrawn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thrawn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spliff takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrawn throws an elbow that misses.
Thrawn lands an elbow inside that Spliff shrugs off.
A short uppercut from Spliff.
Spliff blocks an elbow strike.
Spliff pushes Thrawn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thrawn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thrawn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thrawn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Spliff misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thrawn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spliff's brow.
Spliff scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spliff is looking to break free of the clinch but Thrawn has double underhooks.
Thrawn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spliff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spliff blocks an elbow strike from Thrawn.
Spliff manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Thrawn stands and steps away. Spliff gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Spliff closes the distance and clinches.
Spliff misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thrawn throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spliff dodges an elbow strike from Thrawn.
Spliff avoids a wild elbow strike from Thrawn.
Spliff jumps guard and drags Thrawn to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Spliff keeping moving, preventing Thrawn from controlling successfully.
Thrawn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thrawn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Thrawn trying to control but Spliff is working from the bottom.
Thrawn cracks Spliff with a solid left hand.
Thrawn trying to control the position from guard on top but Spliff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrawn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thrawn looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Thrawn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Thrawn trying to control but Spliff is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thrawn lands a really nice looking cross but Spliff seems unphased.
Spliff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thrawn throws out the jab.
Thrawn swings for the body but Spliff moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrawn throws a poor cross that misses
and Spliff counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spliff avoids the body shot from Thrawn.
Thrawn cracks Spliff with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Spliff has closed the distance and engaged Thrawn in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Thrawn.
Spliff dodges an elbow strike from Thrawn.
Spliff avoids a wild elbow strike from Thrawn.
Thrawn blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thrawn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spliff's brow.
Spliff takes an elbow to the temple.
Thrawn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thrawn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spliff blocks an elbow strike from Thrawn.
Spliff working aggressively here.
Thrawn prevents a body shot from Spliff.
Spliff blocks a body shot from Thrawn.
Good body shot from Thrawn.
Thrawn misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitt Thrawn dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Spliff slips a jab from Thrawn.
Thrawn throws out a loose jab but Spliff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot by Thrawn.
Thrawn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mitt Thrawn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spliff moves into the clinch.
Spliff takes an elbow to the temple.
Thrawn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thrawn misses with an elbow strike.
Spliff fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Spliff successfully pulls guard.
Thrawn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spliff is keeping the position for now.
Spliff preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrawn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Thrawn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliff keeping moving, preventing Thrawn from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Spliff instigates a clinch.
Spliff scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thrawn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrawn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spliff lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Thrawn.
A short body shot lands from Spliff as the two fighters clinch.
Spliff fails to pull guard.
Spliff blocks the elbow strike.
Spliff blocks a body shot from Thrawn.
Thrawn throws an elbow but it misses.
Spliff takes an elbow to the temple.
Thrawn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thrawn misses with a body punch.
Thrawn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Spliff misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spliff prevents a body shot from Thrawn.
Spliff has Thrawn pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Spliff pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Thrawn tumbling to the mat - Spliff dives into Thrawn's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thrawn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrawn 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 looks like he's trying to stand up.
Thrawn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Spliff tries to kick Thrawn off but Thrawn keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Thrawn thows a huge punch but Spliff dodges it nicely.
Spliff blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thrawn.
Thrawn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thrawn wants to pass the guard but Spliff is defending well.
Spliff pushes Thrawn off looking to stand but Thrawn dives back in and keeps control.
Thrawn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thrawn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spliff defending well though.
Thrawn controlling the action here.
Thrawn wants to take a breather but Spliff is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrawn 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.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Thrawn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spliff uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thrawn.
Spliff moves into the clinch successfully.
Thrawn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thrawn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Thrawn tries to throw a body punch but Spliff avoids it by throwing Thrawn back against the cage.
Thrawn tries to throw a body punch but Spliff avoids it by throwing Thrawn back against the cage.
Thrawn throws an elbow but it misses.
Mitt Thrawn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Spliff misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitt Thrawn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Spliff has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spliff blocks an elbow strike.
Spliff gets through Thrawn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thrawn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spliff's brow.
Spliff is trying to pull guard but Thrawn turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short right from Spliff on the inside.
Spliff avoids a wild elbow strike from Thrawn.
A short body shot lands from Thrawn as the two fighters clinch.
Thrawn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Spliff prevents a body shot from Thrawn.
A right hand to the body from Thrawn.
Thrawn lands an elbow inside that Spliff shrugs off.
Thrawn throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrawn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spliff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thrawn pushes Spliff back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thrawn pushes off an throws an elbow but Spliff leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Spliff avoids a wild elbow strike from Thrawn.
Thrawn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrawn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thrawn misses with a body punch.
Thrawn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thrawn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spliff is trying to pull guard but Thrawn has him pressed against the cage.
Thrawn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Thrawn misses with an elbow strike.
Spliff jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thrawn walks away with a smile on his face. Spliff gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mustaffa Spliff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spliff on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Spliff takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thrawn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spliff paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spliff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thrawn looks to land a left hand but Spliff moved out of range nicely.
Thrawn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thrawn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Spliff misses its target.
Thrawn tries to clinch but Spliff is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliff walks into a jab.
Thrawn throws a body shot but no joy.
Spliff throwing a counter right hand but Thrawn manages to avoid it.
Spliff circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thrawn lands a nice hook to Spliff's body. Spliff takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big left from Thrawn misses.
Thrawn throws an off balance right hand
enabling Spliff to counter with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Spliff needs to keep his hands up - Thrawn had a free shot at his head there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spliff prevents a body shot from Thrawn.
Thrawn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Spliff jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thrawn walks away with a smile on his face. Spliff gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thrawn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mitt Thrawn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thrawn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spliff manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrawn digs a good hook to Spliff's body.
Spliff avoids the body shot from Thrawn.
Thrawn throws a lazy right hand but Spliff sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Thrawn misses.
Thrawn scores with a jab to the body.
Mustaffa Spliff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spliff defending well as Thrawn loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Spliff was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Spliff uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thrawn.
Spliff appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Spliff instigates a clinch.
Thrawn tries to work over Spliff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thrawn.
Thrawn lands an elbow just above Spliff 's eye.
Spliff wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spliff blocks an elbow strike.
Spliff avoids a wild elbow strike from Thrawn.
Spliff avoids the elbow strike from Thrawn, against the cage.
Mitt Thrawn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spliff has a couple of punches blocked by Thrawn.
Spliff fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thrawn is leaning against Spliff and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thrawn tries to throw a body punch but Spliff avoids it by throwing Thrawn back against the cage.
Spliff is trying to pull guard but Thrawn turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Thrawn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spliff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spliff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thrawn misses with an elbow strike.
Thrawn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thrawn lands an elbow that stopped Spliff in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Thrawn.
Spliff avoids a wild elbow strike from Thrawn.
Spliff lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mitt Thrawn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thrawn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitt Thrawn!
Our winner, Mitt Thrawn, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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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