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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Commie Sutra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Stull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sutra's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Immortal Technique - Golpe de Estado. Stull has chosen Numb/Encore by Linkin Park & Jay-Z as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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177 cm
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156 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
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177 cm
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Commie Sutra! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Stull! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stull fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sutra, pushing him back against the cage. Stull lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Commie Sutra has been cut. A battle for position here, against the cage. Sutra missing with knees to the body.
Stull with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stull manages to break the clinch.
Nice body kick from Stull. Stull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Horrible takedown by Stull or perhaps it was just good defense by Sutra which made him look bad. Sutra shoots in looking for a takedown. Stull tries to sprawl out of it but Sutra keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stull manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Sutra throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Andrew Stull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Stull clinches up with Sutra and pushes him back against the cage. Sutra wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sutra takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stull looks to throw an elbow but misses. Sutra takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stull holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stull with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sutra gets underhooks to prevent Stull's takedown attempt.
A body shot lands from Stull.
Stull tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sutra is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Stull pulls guard. Stull wants to get back to his feet but Sutra is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stull pulls Sutra in close to his closed guard and prevents Sutra from doing any damage or advancing position. Sutra showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Stull working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sutra doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sutra manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Stull wants to stand up but Sutra is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Sutra tries to stand but Stull is controlling from the bottom. Stull had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sutra is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Stull Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sutra's back instead. Stull looks gassed! Sutra wants to get back to his feet. Stull is riding his opponent, not letting Sutra buck him off. Sutra knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stull on the ground. The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Stull's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stull is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Sutra knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Sutra for a finish. Stull has the hooks in. Sutra is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Stull has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. Stull missing with strikes. Stull gets his hands free as Sutra looks to control. Sutra is trying to get back to his feet but Stull has full control of the position and if anything, Sutra has just worked his way into a worse spot. Stull looking for the choke from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stull connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Sutra to escape the position.
Sutra rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Stull prevents Sutra from improving his position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ground and pound from Stull. Stull passes to full mount! Sutra tries to reverse the position but Stull maintains control. Stull controlling from the full mount. Stull with the ground and pound from mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Stull dominated that round. The cut man is working on Commie Sutra's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stull throws a head kick that misses. Stull scores with a head kick.
Sutra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stull shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Sutra counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Stull shoots in looking for a takedown. Sutra tries to sprawl out of it but Stull keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sutra manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Stull tries to close the distance and clinch but Sutra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Stull swings for the body but Sutra moves out of range.
Sutra closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. You can see the frustration on Stull's face as Sutra controls the position. Sutra decides to take the fight back to the feet. Sutra rushes Stull and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Stull tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stull lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sutra backwards. Stull throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sutra breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sutra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Sutra shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Stull wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Sutra wants to control the pace but Stull is squirming around nicely. Stull is working to get back to half guard.
Sutra can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stull is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sutra tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Stull is trying to get back to his feet but can't. Sutra looking to control but Stull is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Stull is trying to get back to his feet but can't. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sutra trying to control but he's not successful this time. Stull regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stull actively working from the bottom here. Sutra wants to take a breather but Stull is having none of it. Stull trying to control but Sutra postures up.
Sutra seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Stull is holding on to half guard well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Stull has one foot on Sutra's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Stull moves into range and clinches up with Sutra. Sutra letting Stull take a breather here. Stull using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sutra tries to break the clinch but Stull is controlling the position. Stull looking to throw knees to the head but Sutra is blocking nicely.
Stull tries a knee to the head but Sutra blocks it.
Stull throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stull breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Sutra moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Stull feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Stull stands and throws Sutra's legs to the side, diving into side control. Sutra is trying to buck Stull off. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andrew Stull will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Commie Sutra's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sutra is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Sutra looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stull is fending him off so far but Sutra persists. Nope, Stull circles away and we're back to standing. Sutra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sutra scores with a nice body kick.
Sutra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Commie Sutra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Stull jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sutra throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick by Stull misses and Sutra counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stull! Stull slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Stull kicks Sutra off and gets back to his feet. Stull is looking to clinch but Sutra is avoiding it.
A nice combination there by Stull.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Stull looks to land a combination but Sutra avoids it well. Stull misses with a series of wild punches.
Sutra rushes Stull and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stull manages to break the clinch.
Stull closes the distance looking to clinch and Sutra counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stull thinking. Stull tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Stull tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sutra swats him away and circles back towards the center. Stull fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sutra. Sutra drives through and clinches with Stull against the cage.
Sutra is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Stull lands on the inside with an uppercut. Stull tries a knee to the head but Sutra blocks it.
Stull throws an elbow but it misses.
Stull throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stull managing to block the knees to the body from Sutra.
Sutra wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Stull tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Stull.
Sutra is trying to break the clinch but Stull has him pressed against the cage. Stull tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stull creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sutra's defenses. Sutra takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Sutra can't break the clinch.
Stull creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sutra's defenses. Stull pushes Sutra back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Sutra is looking to break free of the clinch but Stull has double underhooks. Stull using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sutra has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sutra can't break the clinch.
Sutra tries to break the clinch but Stull is controlling the position. Stull lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stull makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Stull tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stull just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sutra's brow. Stull connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sutra's face.
Sutra wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sutra blocks an elbow strike from Stull.
Stull lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Stull connects with a knee to the head.
Sutra breaks from the clinch.
Stull lands with a hook. Sutra tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Sutra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. The fight stays on the outside here - Sutra looks like he's thinking about clinching though. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stull.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sutra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stull swats him away and circles back towards the center. Stull shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sutra as he avoids it easily. Sutra tries to clinch up but Stull circles away and keeps his distance. Stull tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Stull wants to clinch but Sutra slips to the side and Sutra counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Sutra tries to land a front kick but Stull steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Sutra takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Andrew Stull is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Stull displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sutra throws out the jab. Sutra stuffs the takedown. Commie Sutra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Stull. A head kick by Stull misses and Sutra moves into the clinch. Stull looking to throw knees to the head but Sutra is blocking nicely.
Sutra wants to get back to striking at distance but Stull won't allow it.
Sutra tries to land knees in the clinch but Stull avoids the damage to the body. A nice left hand lands by Stull.
Stull wants a takedown.
Sutra wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stull has him pressed against the cage. Stull looking to throw knees to the head but Sutra is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stull avoiding damage as Sutra throws knees to the body.
Stull lands an elbow inside. Sutra wants to get back to striking at distance but Stull won't allow it.
Stull controlling the action here for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stull. Sutra is looking to break free of the clinch but Stull has double underhooks. Stull using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sutra has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stull lands an elbow inside that Sutra shrugs off. Stull tries to land a knee to the head but Sutra blocks with his arms.
Sutra is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Commie Sutra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Stull on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stull lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Stull misses with a knee to the head. Stull with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Sutra takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stull connects with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight! Commie Sutra showed his dominance in that final round. Well Stull 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28 Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29 Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Andrew Stull!
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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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