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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bradford Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ranger Culguy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ranger Culguy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bradford Russell's chin.
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140 lbs
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190 cm
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bradford Russell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ranger Culguy!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russell tries a head kick but it misses.
Culguy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Russell as he avoids it easily.
Russell clinches.
Culguy wants to get back to striking at distance but Russell won't allow it.
Culguy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Russell walks away with a smile on his face. Culguy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Culguy clinches.
Russell breaks the clinch.
Russell moves in looking to clinch but Culguy pushes him off.
Russell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Culguy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Russell.
Russell shoots for a double leg takedown but Culguy sprawls well. He's pushed Russell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Culguy clinches up with Russell and pushes him back against the cage.
Culguy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Culguy pulls Russell into guard.
Culguy has momentary wrist control but Russell slips an elbow through the middle.
Russell wanted to stand there but Culguy had control of the position.
Russell gets to his feet. Culguy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Russell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Culguy tries to avoid it but Russell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Culguy to the ground. Culguy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Russell shoots for a takedown but Culguy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bradford Russell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Russell misses.
Culguy shoots in for a takedown but Russell shows good takedown defense.
Culguy shoots for a takedown but Russell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Culguy clinches.
Culguy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Russell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Russell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Russell stuffs the takedown.
Culguy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Russell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Russell 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.
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!
Russell wanted to stand there but Culguy had control of the position.
Russell stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Culguy closes the distance and pushes Russell back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell breaks the clinch.
Russell decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Russell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Culguy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Russell is working away from the top position though.
Culguy looks winded!
Russell tries to stand and escape but Culguy is controlling the position.
Russell prevents Culguy from improving his position.
Culguy actively working from the bottom here.
Russell stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Culguy to get to his feet.
Culguy leaves Russell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Culguy looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Culguy fails with a takedown attempt.
Culguy shoots in and drives through. Russell sprawls well.
Culguy darts in looking for a takedown but Russell gets double underhooks and turns Culguy into the cage.
Russell is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Culguy.
Russell shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Russell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Culguy sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bradford Russell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Russell fails with a takedown attempt.
Culguy wants to counter the offense by Russell and move into the clinch position.
Russell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Culguy.
Russell seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Russell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Russell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Culguy but Culguy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bradford Russell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Culguy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Russell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Russell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Culguy shoots in for a takedown but Russell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell checks a leg kick nicely.
Culguy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Russell as he avoids it easily.
As Culguy backs away, Russell returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Culguy is breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Culguy as Russell shoots in.
Culguy stuffs the takedown attempt from Russell. Russell gets slowly back to his feet.
Culguy fails with a takedown attempt.
Culguy shoots in for a takedown but Russell shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Culguy rushes Russell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Culguy to work.
Russell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ranger Culguy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Culguy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Russell as he jumps to the side.
Culguy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Russell.
Culguy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ranger Culguy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Russell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Culguy instigates a clinch.
Russell manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Culguy has managed to clinch.
Culguy is trying to push Russell away but Russell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Culguy wants to break free but Russell has control.
Culguy stalling against the cage.
Culguy tries to pull guard but Russell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Russell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Culguy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Culguy can't get the takedown.
Russell breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Culguy slaps away a takedown attempt from Russell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Culguy shoots in for a double leg but Russell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Russell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Culguy tries to avoid it but Russell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Culguy to the ground. Culguy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Russell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Culguy.
Culguy shoots in for a double leg but Russell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Russell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Culguy circles away.
Culguy tries to counter with a clinch but Russell shakes him off and moves away.
Russell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Russell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ranger Culguy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Culguy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Culguy misses with a body kick.
Culguy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Russell tries to counter by clinching up but Culguy breaks away and moves out of range.
Russell shoots in but Culguy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Culguy clinches up with Russell and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russell misses with a knee to the head.
Russell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Culguy.
Russell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Culguy throws the kick towards the body but Russell avoids it.
Russell throws a counter high kick but Culguy was just alert enough to avoid it.
Culguy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Culguy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Russell looks for the body kick but Culguy saw that one coming.
Russell misses with a takedown
and Culguy counters with a left and a right that stings Russell.
Culguy goes for a double leg but Russell avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Russell continues to drive forward.
Russell avoids the head kick by Culguy.
A head kick misses from Russell.
Culguy with the counter takedown but Russell avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Culguy is defended easily by Russell.
Bradford Russell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ranger Culguy.
Russell throws a wild body kick that Culguy sees coming a mile off.
Culguy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Culguy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Russell but Russell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Russell goes for a double leg but Culguy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Culguy continues to drive forward.
Bradford Russell is winning the standup battle so far.
Russell shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Russell showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Russell postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Culguy to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Russell or perhaps it was just good defense by Culguy, which made it look bad.
Russell checks the leg kick.
Russell tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Culguy manages to circle out of the way.
Culguy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Russell's half guard.
Russell manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Culguy keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Culguy jumps guard but Russell stands there with Culguy around his waist. Culguy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Russell breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russell gets tackled into the cage by Culguy. Culguy maintains the clinch.
Russell manages to break the clinch.
Russell shoots in for a double leg but Culguy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Culguy pushes Russell up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Come on Culguy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Culguy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Culguy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Russell walks away with a smile on his face. Culguy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ranger Culguy.
I think Culguy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ranger Culguy!
A less than humble Ranger Culguy misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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