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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Burl Puckett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lennox Linford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Burl Puckett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lennox Linford!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linford fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Puckett or perhaps it was just good defense by Linford, which made it look bad.
Linford clinches up against the cage.
Puckett is trying to force a seperation but Linford has the dominant position.
Puckett tries to pull guard but Linford won't allow it.
Linford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Linford has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puckett tries to break free but Linford pushes him back against the cage.
Linford pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Linford jumps guard.
Puckett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linford controlling Puckett's posture.
Puckett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Puckett wants to control from the top but Linford keeps moving.
Linford looking for a sweep. Not yet Linford, not yet.
Puckett really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Puckett sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Linford throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Puckett not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Linford misses with a takedown attempt
letting Puckett counter with a right hand.
Puckett darts in looking for a takedown but Linford gets double underhooks and turns Puckett into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Burl Puckett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Linford gets a clinch.
Nice elbow from Linford.
Linford putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Puckett in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Linford lands an elbow just above Puckett 's eye.
Linford lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Puckett dodges an elbow strike from Linford.
Puckett blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linford is trying to pull guard but Puckett has him pressed against the cage.
Linford scores a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puckett.
Linford tries to land a knee to the head but Puckett blocks with his arms.
Linford trying to land knees to the body.
Linford jumps guard but Puckett stands there with Linford around his waist. Linford gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Puckett tries to pull guard but Linford holds him up against the cage and eventually Puckett drops back down to his feet.
Linford crunches a lovely knee into Puckett's ribcage.
Linford breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linford takes the fight into the clinch.
Linford misses with a punch to the body.
Linford tries to pull guard but Puckett forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Puckett manages to break the clinch.
Linford gets a clinch.
Linford tries to pull guard but Puckett forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Linford drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Linford manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puckett has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lennox Linford dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Linford clinches.
Linford jumps guard but Puckett turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Linford lands an elbow just above Puckett 's eye.
Linford pulls guard effortlessly.
Puckett stopping the sweep attempt from Linford.
Puckett will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Puckett is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Linford keeping moving, preventing Puckett from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puckett seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linford looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Linford keeping moving, preventing Puckett from controlling successfully.
Puckett is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Linford is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Linford. No joy for Puckett on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Linford clinches up with Puckett and pushes him back against the cage.
Linford pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Linford breaks the clinch.
Linford closes the distance and clinches.
Linford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lennox Linford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Linford leaves Puckett with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Puckett shoots in and drives through. Linford sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Burl Puckett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Linford moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Linford.
We've been informed that Linford has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Linford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Linford is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Linford with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linford pushes off an throws an elbow but Puckett leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Linford is trying to pull guard but Puckett turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Puckett takes a knee right on the jaw!
Linford lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Linford managing to block the knees to the body from Puckett.
Linford can't find room to land a body shot as Puckett controls the action.
Linford tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Puckett avoids it.
Linford tries to pull guard but Puckett won't allow it.
Linford breaks from the clinch.
Lennox Linford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puckett tries to keep at a distance but Linford has taken the fight into the clinch.
Linford is trying to pull guard but Puckett turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puckett managing to block the knees to the body from Linford.
Linford tries to pull guard but Puckett holds him up against the cage and eventually Linford drops back down to his feet.
Linford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Linford forces Puckett back against the cage and clinches.
Linford breaks from the clinch.
Puckett moves out of range as Linford throws a body kick.
As Linford tries to get set, Puckett tries to push him back and clinch up but Linford manages to avoid the attempt.
Linford throws a sloppy head kick and Puckett moves out of range easily.
Linford is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Linford gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Linford wants a takedown but no success here.
Puckett prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lennox Linford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Puckett looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Puckett tries to keep at a distance but Linford has taken the fight into the clinch.
Linford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Linford goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Puckett rushes Linford and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Puckett is trying to pull guard but Linford turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linford lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Linford lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Burl Puckett has been cut.
Puckett can't break the clinch.
Linford tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puckett is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Linford to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Burl Puckett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Linford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Puckett avoids the head kick by Linford.
Linford forces Puckett back against the cage and clinches.
Linford manages to break the clinch.
Linford has Puckett up against the cage in a clinch.
Puckett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Linford tries to land a knee to the head but Puckett blocks with his arms.
Linford throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Puckett blocks it with crossed arms.
Linford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Linford clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puckett tries to pull guard but Linford holds him up against the cage and eventually Puckett drops back down to his feet.
Linford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Linford gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Linford is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Puckett to keep the fight standing.
Linford pulls Puckett into guard.
Linford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Puckett 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.
Puckett wants to control from the top but Linford keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Linford wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puckett is looking to work some ground and pound but Linford has wrist control.
Puckett seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Linford isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Puckett stacks Linford on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Puckett!
Linford being controlled for a moment.
Puckett trying to control the action but Linford is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lennox Linford is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Linford is trying to buck Puckett off.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Burl Puckett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lennox Linford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Linford 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lennox Linford!
After the fight, Lennox Linford was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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RATING
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