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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Comanche Todd (ranked 3227 p4p, 430 weight class) and John Luther (ranked 3308 p4p, 440 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Comanche Todd has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Comanche Todd seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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185 lbs
43 - 41 - 1 |
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185 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
43 - 41 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Comanche Todd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Luther!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luther tries to close the distance and clinch but Todd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Luther has taken the fight to the clinch.
Todd throws a punch but it's blocked by Luther.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Luther.
Todd can't find room to land a body shot as Luther controls the action.
Todd pushes Luther back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luther tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luther's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Todd lands a left hand that snaps the head of Luther backwards.
Luther working aggressively here.
Todd has a couple of punches blocked by Luther.
Todd misses with a body punch.
Todd misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Luther fails to land.
Luther misses with a punch on the inside.
Luther swings wildly with an uppercut but Todd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luther is looking for a takedown.
Luther breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Todd circles away from the clinch attempt.
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!
Todd tests Luther's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Todd throws a sloppy head kick and Luther moves out of range easily.
Luther moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luther tries to clinch but Todd moves out of range.
Luther misses with the combination.
Luther clinches up against the cage.
Luther makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Todd misses with the head strike.
Luther scores with a hook to the body.
Luther lands a nice uppercut.
Luther misses with some punches.
Luther tries a body shot but Todd blocks it.
Luther lands a hook that snaps the head of Todd backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Todd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Todd working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Luther lands a hook to the side of the head.
Todd scores with a shot to the side of Luther's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luther scores with a nice hook to the head.
Todd throws a punch but it's blocked by Luther.
Todd stops a takedown attempt from Luther.
Todd misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Luther.
Luther tries a body shot but Todd blocks it.
Todd throws a head punch that misses.
Todd misses with the head strike.
Todd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Todd swings wildly with an uppercut but Luther uses good head movement to avoid it.
Todd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Luther fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Todd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luther.
Luther blocking some punches.
Todd blocking some punches.
Todd is fighting off a takedown attempt but Luther is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Todd to the mat. Todd regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Luther wants to control from the top but Todd keeps moving.
Todd looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Todd is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Luther defends well.
Todd working for a triangle but Luther defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luther works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Todd is staying active underneath Luther, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Todd has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Luther escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Luther!
Luther tries for a kimura but Todd is defending well.
Luther is trying to get an arm triangle but Todd is defending well.
Todd is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Luther's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Todd is refusing to be controlled, as Luther sits in half guard.
Todd actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luther is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Todd looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Todd is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Luther pulls his head out easily.
Todd is looking for a sweep. Luther is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Luther wants to pass to mount but Todd is defending the position.
Luther wants to control but Todd is keeping him busy.
Luther moves into full mount! Todd won't be happy about that!
Todd can't escape the position.
Luther looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Luther forces the positional change into back control.
Luther doesn't have the hooks in and Todd manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Luther will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A head kick misses from Todd.
Luther on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Luther closes the distance and clinches.
Todd blocks an uppercut.
Todd gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Luther.
Luther lands a right hand that snaps the head of Todd backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Luther.
Luther blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luther breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Todd.
Luther moves into the clinch.
Todd takes a shot to the head.
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!
Luther breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Todd misses with a straight left.
Luther plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Todd.
Luther tries to close the distance and clinch up but Todd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Luther clinches up with Todd and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luther doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Todd.
Luther breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luther tries to clinch up.
Luther wants to clinch up but Todd keeps it at a distance.
Comanche Todd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Todd keeps the fight on the outside.
Luther drops Todd with a right and a left! Luther comes rushing in but Todd regains his composure and manages to keep Luther in guard.
Todd is rocked!
It looks like Comanche Todd has been cut.
Luther advances to half guard.
Oh Todd is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luther is trying to control the action in half guard but Todd is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Luther is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Todd is looking to improve his position.
Todd looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luther is trying to work for a kimura but Todd is defending well.
Luther has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Luther looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Luther is breathing heavily.
Todd regains full guard. Nicely done.
Todd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Todd is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
John Luther has got the better of the ground game so far.
Todd looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Luther works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Luther is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Todd has managed to free his arm - good work.
Luther is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Todd!
Todd seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd is in all sorts of trouble here.
Luther moves to the back.
Todd tries to break free.
Luther tries to get the hooks in deep but Todd pushed the leg off.
Todd 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 Luther gets his way!
Todd can't escape the position.
Luther is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Todd defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Todd tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd is working hard here to advance position.
Todd fending off the submission attempt from Luther.
I really don't envy Todd right now.
Todd 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 Luther gets his way!
Todd is really stuck here.
Luther is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Todd is defending well though. Luther let's go of the attempt for now.
Luther working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd breaks Luther's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Todd preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Todd working some strikes from top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Todd keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Luther's head.
Todd avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Luther has momentary wrist control but Todd slips an elbow through the middle.
Todd working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Luther's head.
Luther working a defensive guard here.
Todd stands up over Luther, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Luther lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Todd is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Luther showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Comanche Todd's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Todd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luther was well out of range. Poor timing from Todd.
Luther wants to clinch up but Todd keeps it at a distance.
Jab from Todd.
Luther has closed the distance and engaged Todd in a clinch.
Luther breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luther is looking to clinch but Todd is avoiding it.
Jab from Todd.
Luther has closed the distance and engaged Todd in a clinch.
Todd scores with a nice hook to the head.
Todd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luther is trying to break free.
Luther blocks an uppercut.
Todd lands an uppercut.
Luther misses with the head strike.
Luther is trying to push Todd away but Todd has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Luther throws a head punch that misses.
Todd throws a punch but it's blocked by Luther.
Todd misses with a body punch.
Todd misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luther blocking some punches.
Luther breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Todd throws a head kick but Luther moves out of range.
Comanche Todd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Todd scores with a crisp jab that stopped Luther in his tracks.
Todd throws a series of punches but Luther avoids them all with ease.
Todd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luther works Todd's body with a nice hook.
Luther has managed to clinch.
John Luther seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Luther doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luther blocks an uppercut.
Luther takes a shot to the head.
Todd lands a body shot.
Luther takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Todd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luther scores with a nice hook to the head.
Luther pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Todd misses.
Luther tries to clinch but Todd is having none of it.
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!
Luther thows a left - swing and a miss!
Todd lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Todd, as that shot connected.
Todd misses with a hook. Luther ducked under it nicely.
Luther takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Todd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luther.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luther. Todd does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Todd was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Todd lands a nice hook to Luther's body. Luther takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Luther fails with an attempt to clinch.
Todd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Comanche Todd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Todd throws a sloppy head kick and Luther moves out of range easily.
Luther was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Luther on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Todd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luther tries to close the distance and clinch but Todd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Todd tries a head kick but it misses.
Todd keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circling - Todd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luther gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luther tries to work over Todd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Todd.
A body shot lands from Luther.
Todd misses with the head strike.
Todd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Comanche Todd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luther working aggressively here.
Todd misses with a punch on the inside.
Luther cracks Todd with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luther.
Luther stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Luther escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luther fails in his attempt to clinch.
Luther forces Todd back against the cage and clinches.
Luther softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Todd misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Todd.
Luther lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Luther throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Todd.
Luther manages to break the clinch.
Todd throws a hook but Luther avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Todd throws a hook to the side of Luther's head but Luther sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luther tries to clinch but Todd moves out of range.
Luther's jab looks to have found its range, popping Todd under the eye.
A punch combination from Todd misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luther looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Todd does it's job there.
Todd looks to land a body kick but Luther moved away.
Todd swinging wildly here.
Luther is looking for the big counter here.
Luther rushes Todd and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
John Luther is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Luther tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Luther.
And that's the end of the fight!
Comanche Todd showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Luther 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Luther!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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