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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sean Cullen (ranked 4316 p4p, 426 weight class) and Harvey Stallion (ranked 3755 p4p, 378 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Harvey Stallion was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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178 cm
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163 lbs
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173 cm
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166 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Cullen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Harvey Stallion! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cullen needs to keep his hands up - Stallion had a free shot at his head there. We've been told by Cullen's head coaches at JAG Battle Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Cullen dodges the punch combination from Stallion.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cullen is defended easily by Stallion. Cullen drives through with a takedown into Stallion's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Cullen stopping the sweep attempt from Stallion. Cullen passes easily into side control. Nice work. Stallion tries to get back to half guard but can't. Stallion is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cullen off and has taken his back! 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! Stallion tries to keep control of the position but Cullen is staying busy. Stallion is looking to finish with some ground and pound! Cullen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Cullen is taking damage to the body and head. I really don't envy Cullen right now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cullen avoids the strikes from Stallion. Stallion doesn't have the hooks in and Cullen manages to turn into his guard.
Stallion is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cullen is aware though and is defending well. Cullen wants to pass the guard but Stallion is keeping the position. Stallion looking for a sweep. Not yet Stallion, not yet. Stallion keeping full guard, as Cullen tries to pass. Stallion can't keep his opponent in guard - Cullen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Stallion tries to get to full guard but Cullen has control of the leg. Cullen passes to full mount! Cullen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Stallion is surviving well by controlling Cullen's body position as best he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Cullen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Stallion manages to avoid the submission attempt. Stallion felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it. Stallion is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cullen tries to advance to mount but Stallion denies him. Stallion tries to buck Cullen off but Cullen is having none of it. Cullen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Stallion is looking for a sweep. Stallion manages to get back to half guard. Stallion misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Cullen works his foot free and advances to mount. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Stallion is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stallion is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Cullen looking for a guillotine from mount but Stallion is having none of it. Stallion is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cullen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Stallion has worked his arm free - good work by Stallion!
Stallion tries to bench press Cullen off him but Cullen keeps the position. Cullen tries to advance to mount but can't. Stallion struggling a bit here. Stallion manages to get back to half guard. Cullen wants to free his trapped foot but Stallion is holding on for dear life with his legs. Cullen moves into full mount! Stallion won't be happy about that! Stallion is working to get back to half guard.
Cullen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Stallion to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Stallion shrugs it off. Stallion is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stallion slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stallion tries to get to full guard but Cullen has control of the leg. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Stallion is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cullen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cullen's back! Stallion has Cullen flattened out and is raining down punches. Stallion missing with punches from the back. Cullen is trapped and Stallion is scoring with shots to the head and body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Stallion punches Cullen on the ear. Stallion trying to control momentarily.
Stallion lands punches and elbows. Stallion scores with punches from the back.
Stallion throwing sloppy strikes. Stallion trying to control momentarily.
Stallion keeps control of the position as Cullen tries to break free.
Cullen is working hard here to advance position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harvey Stallion dominated that round. That's time! Cullen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cullen takes a jab right on the kisser.
BOOM! Stallion lands a beautiful left hook that drops Cullen. Cullen tries to recover but Stallion is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Cullen lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harvey Stallion! Harvey Stallion seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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