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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Larry Luutch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ganja Nug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luutch comes into the arena with job2 do - doo doo doo blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Larry Luutch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ganja Nug!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nug tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nug misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice sprawl there from Luutch as Nug shoots in.
Luutch fails with the takedown
and Nug counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Luutch regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nug won't allow Luutch to sweep him here.
Nug looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nug wants to control from the top but Luutch keeps moving.
Nug won't allow Luutch to sweep him here.
Luutch working for a triangle but Nug defends it easily.
Nug drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nug jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luutch working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nug doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nug manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Luutch lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nug!
Nug tries to lock up and control but Luutch gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Luutch really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Luutch trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Luutch dominating with strikes here.
Luutch trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Luutch jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Nug is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Nug and Luutch has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Luutch is breathing heavily.
Nug tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nug struggling a bit here.
Luutch laying and praying for a moment but Nug takes advantage and regains half guard.
Nug wants to get back to full guard.
Luutch is looking to advance position but Nug won't allow it.
Nug is trying to get back to full guard.
Nug trying to hold on to Luutch's head to control him but Luutch postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nug is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nug.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luutch is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Luutch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nug controlling the position from side mount.
Luutch tries to improve position but can't.
Nug controls the position.
Luutch struggling a bit here.
Luutch is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nug off and has taken his back!
Luutch is persistently looking for the submission but Nug is defending it well.
Luutch tightening his grip on Nug, looking for the choke.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Luutch's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nug is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Luutch gets his way!
Nug defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Luutch's arms.
Luutch has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Nug is trying to stand back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nug is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Larry Luutch will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nug drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Luutch working a defensive guard here.
Luutch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nug must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Luutch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nug trying to control but Luutch is working from the bottom.
Luutch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nug.
Nug wanted to stand there but Luutch had control of the position.
Nug controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Luutch fails with the takedown
and Nug counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Luutch is looking to reverse the position.
Ganja Nug has got the better of the ground game so far.
Luutch manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nug's best efforts.
Luutch works his way to full guard. Good work.
Luutch pulls Nug in close to prevent any damage.
Luutch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Luutch wants to sweep here but Nug controlling him for the moment.
Luutch looking for a guillotine here but Nug defends easily.
Nug won't allow Luutch to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luutch is looking for a triangle but Nug pushes his legs off easily.
Luutch working for a triangle but Nug defends it easily.
Luutch trying to control the position.
Luutch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nug manages to get himself to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luutch trying to control the position from guard on top but Nug is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luutch decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nug, up you get!
Luutch fails with the takedown
and Nug counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Luutch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luutch keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Luutch defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Nug.
Luutch tries to hold on but Nug postures up.
Nug landing strikes from the mount.
Nug working for a guillotine from mount but Luutch is in no mood to give up.
Nug with good strikes from the mount here!
Nug trying to control but Luutch is having none of it.
Luutch is in a horrible position here. Nug smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Luutch is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luutch is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nug pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Oh Luutch is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nug scoring with strikes but Luutch is staying in there.
Nug trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nug landing strikes from the mount.
Luutch wants to get back to his feet.
Nug avoids the attempt from Luutch to control.
Nug jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Luutch manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luutch is not content to let Nug control the position.
Luutch seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nug decides to stand back up. Nug steps back and let's Luutch get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ganja Nug showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nug throws a body punch but Luutch moves out of range.
Luutch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Luutch with a poor takedown
and Nug counters with a takedown into side control.
Luutch is trying to improve his position.
Nug lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Luutch manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nug looks like he's trying to stand up.
Luutch stands up from half guard.
Nug tries to clinch up but Luutch circles away and keeps his distance.
Luutch shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nug finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nug tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nug takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Luutch misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nug shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Luutch pinned against the cage. Luutch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Luutch fails with the takedown
so Nug counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Luutch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luutch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nug stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Luutch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Luutch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nug has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Luutch is proving hard to escape from.
Luutch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nug content to stall in guard here.
Nug trying to control the position from guard on top but Luutch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nug is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Luutch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nug manages to get himself to full guard.
Nug is trying to control the position but Luutch postures up.
Nug looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nug had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Luutch is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Nug Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Luutch's back instead.
Nug lands punches and elbows.
I really don't envy Luutch right now.
Nug scores with punches and elbows.
Nug doesn't have the hooks in and Luutch manages to turn into his guard.
Luutch trying to control the position from guard on top but Nug is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luutch showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nug is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Luutch trying to control the position from guard on top but Nug is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nug looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nug trying to strike off his back.
Luutch thows a big elbow that misses.
Nug trying to keep a closed guard but Luutch is proving a slippery customer.
Nug really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Luutch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nug fails with an attempt to clinch.
Luutch fails with the takedown
and Nug counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Luutch's guard now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nug wants to stand but Luutch has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Luutch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Luutch is trying to control the position but Nug postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Luutch is on top in guard.
Luutch thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nug looking to control.
Luutch thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Luutch throws a big right hand that misses.
Luutch thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nug trying to keep a closed guard but Luutch is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luutch tries to free his leg and advance position but Nug is retaining full guard.
Nug throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Luutch escapes and throws Nug's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Luutch working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ganja Nug comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nug 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ganja Nug!
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