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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dan Bross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Stull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bross might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gangstarr - Who Got Gunz. Stull has chosen Numb/Encore by Linkin Park & Jay-Z as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Andrew Stull enters the cage!
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155 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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177 cm
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155 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Bross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Stull!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stull shoots in for a double leg but Bross sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice takedown defense from Bross. No joy for Stull on that attempt.
Stull tries to clinch but Bross is having none of it.
Stull tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bross paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stull moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A combination from Stull does no damage.
Bross throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stull stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stull tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bross swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stull tries to clinch there but Bross circles away.
Bross lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bross cracks Stull with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good exchange - Bross coming out on top.
Bross circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stull fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bross lands a nice shot that snaps Stull's head back.
Stull steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bross. That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bross moves away from the strike by Stull.
Stull misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bross counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stull tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bross makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stull looks gassed!
Bross circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bross counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stull trying to control from the bottom.
Stull is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bross pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Bross is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bross tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stull knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Well, if Bross is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bross has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bross's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Stull controlling the position well.
Stull actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four 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.
Stull is looking to escape.
Bross controlling the action here.
Stull wants to get back to his feet.
Stull controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Bross dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Stull throws a sloppy head kick
and Bross counters with a body kick.
Stull closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bross counters with a takedown into side control.
Bross is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Stull's shoulder. That is not cool.
Stull wants to control but Bross postures up.
Stull is trying to get back to his feet.
Stull tries to control but Bross manages to take his back.
Stull trying to control the hands but Bross breaks the grip.
Stull wants to escape the position.
Stull is breathing heavily.
Bross is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Dan Bross just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Stull closes the distance but Bross moves to the side
and Bross counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stull using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bross has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stull throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stull goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bross prevents it.
Bross pushes off an throws an elbow but Stull leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bross with a knee to the head.
It looks like Andrew Stull has been cut.
Stull throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bross working Stull over with knees to the body.
Bross avoiding damage as Stull throws knees to the body.
Stull tries to pull guard but Bross won't allow it.
Bross throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bross with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stull misses with a punch on the inside.
Stull tries to pull guard but Bross holds him up against the cage and eventually Stull drops back down to his feet.
Dan Bross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Stull.
Bross gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stull jumps guard but Bross stands there with Stull around his waist. Stull gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bross connects with a knee to the head.
Bross blocks an uppercut.
Stull tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bross avoids it.
Bross is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stull misses with the head strike.
Stull dodges an elbow strike from Bross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stull jumps guard but Bross stands there with Stull around his waist. Stull gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stull drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bross lands a knee to the body.
Stull takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bross landing knees to the head.
Stull avoids a wild elbow strike from Bross.
Stull takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bross with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stull tries to land a knee to the head but Bross blocks with his arms.
Stalling in the clinch from Bross.
Stull misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stull jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bross walks away with a smile on his face. Stull gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stull misses with a takedown attempt
and Bross counters with a stiff right hand.
Bross pushes Stull up against the cage in a clinch.
Bross throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stull blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bross holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bross tries a knee to the head but Stull blocks it.
Stull using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bross has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bross slows down the pace here.
Stull tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bross holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bross unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stull lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stull tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bross throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bross lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Bross dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Stull's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Stull shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bross moves into the clinch.
Stull avoiding damage as Bross throws knees to the body.
Stull tries to land a knee to the head but Bross blocks with his arms.
Bross blocks an elbow strike.
Bross connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stull's face.
Stull can't get the takedown.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bross takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bross looking to throw knees to the head but Stull is blocking nicely.
Stull takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bross throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stull misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bross will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stull up against the cage.
Stull with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bross throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stull tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stull takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bross connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stull's face.
Bross has Stull pressed against the cage.
Stull using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bross has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bross stalling against the cage.
Stull tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bross misses with an elbow over the top.
Bross with a knee to the head.
Stull has Bross pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bross manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dan Bross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Stull.
Stull with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bross stalls.
Stull avoids a wild elbow strike from Bross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bross lands a damaging elbow.
Bross tries a knee to the head but Stull blocks it.
Stull jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bross walks away with a smile on his face. Stull gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bross.
Andrew Stull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stull tries to clinch but Bross moves away
and Bross counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bross.
Bross utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stull with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bross stalling the fight.
Bross landing knees to the head.
Stull tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bross controlling the action here for a moment.
Bross looking to throw knees to the head but Stull is blocking nicely.
Dan Bross is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stull lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bross or not.
Stull misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bross.
Stull struggles to land a body shot inside as Bross controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bross throws an elbow but misses.
Stull avoids a wild elbow strike from Bross.
Stull looking to slow down the pace here.
Stull is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bross gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Stull regains guard.
Bross is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stull wants to stand up but Bross is controlling him.
Andrew Stull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bross is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Stull not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bross advances to half guard.
Stull looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Bross showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bross has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Bross!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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