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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dvts GnP (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casey Cullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Casey Cullen has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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185 lbs
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180 lbs
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Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dvts GnP!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Casey Cullen!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cullen swings for the body but GnP moves out of range.
GnP shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cullen's guard.
GnP missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cullen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
GnP trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
GnP has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
GnP trying to control the position from guard on top but Cullen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cullen wants to get back to his feet but GnP is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
GnP throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cullen is looking to stand up but GnP isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
GnP looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cullen!
Cullen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as GnP tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
GnP lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cullen hang on?
Cullen is bucking up trying to escape but GnP cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Poor strikes thrown by GnP there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
GnP punching from mount but Cullen doing a good job of avoiding damage.
GnP putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cullen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as GnP tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as GnP tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
GnP tries to control but Cullen wriggling away.
GnP sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
GnP wants to control the pace but Cullen is squirming around nicely.
GnP thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Cullen is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
GnP goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Cullen turns into him and now he's in GnP's guard.
Cullen stands and steps away. GnP gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
GnP has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cullen finds it's way round the side to connect with GnP's head.
GnP slips under a jab from Cullen.
Cullen throws a nice looking combination but GnP bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cullen stuffs the takedown attempt from GnP. GnP gets slowly back to his feet.
GnP avoids the body shot from Cullen.
Cullen misses the shot to the body.
Cullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but GnP was well out of range. Poor timing from Cullen.
Cullen looks to score with a jab to the body but GnP is just out of range.
Cullen punishes GnP's body with a nice straight punch.
Cullen misses with a body shot.
Cullen lands a slapping body shot.
GnP changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cullen tries to avoid it but GnP manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cullen to the ground. Cullen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
GnP avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cullen forces GnP back against the cage and clinches.
Cullen tries to land a knee to the head but GnP blocks with his arms.
GnP avoiding damage as Cullen throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by GnP.
GnP avoiding damage as Cullen throws knees to the body.
Cullen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from GnP.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cullen.
Cullen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Cullen.
GnP is breathing heavily.
GnP avoiding damage as Cullen throws knees to the body.
Cullen throws a punch but it's blocked by GnP.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Casey Cullen will probably get the nod.
That's time! GnP's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cullen lands a jab to GnP's midsection.
Cullen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cullen is looking to clinch but GnP is avoiding it.
Cullen has closed the distance and engaged GnP in a clinch.
Cullen gets underhooks to prevent GnP's takedown attempt.
Cullen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cullen struggles to land a body shot inside as GnP controls his hands.
GnP takes a shot to the head.
Cullen misses with some punches.
Cullen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Cullen.
Cullen tries to land a knee to the head but GnP blocks with his arms.
GnP blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cullen lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
GnP blocks a body shot from Cullen.
A short left from Cullen.
A right hand to the body from Cullen.
Cullen tries to land knees in the clinch but GnP avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Cullen fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen lands a right hand.
Cullen digs a right hand into GnP's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on GnP's gas tank.
Cullen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Cullen.
Cullen lands a shoulder strike.
Cullen trying to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Cullen.
GnP drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cullen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cullen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cullen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cullen tries to work over GnP's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
GnP's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cullen.
Cullen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. GnP is defending well for now.
Cullen presses GnP against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cullen digs a right hand into GnP's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on GnP's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cullen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cullen lands a body shot in the clinch.
GnP takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Cullen.
Cullen presses GnP against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
GnP blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cullen throws an elbow but misses.
Cullen lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Cullen.
GnP blocks an uppercut.
Cullen digs a right hand underneath GnP's ribcage. GnP let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cullen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cullen digs a right hand into GnP's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on GnP's gas tank.
Cullen is working GnP over against the cage.
Cullen works on GnP's body with a couple of short punches.
Cullen connects with a nasty looking knee right to GnP's face.
It looks like Dvts GnP has been cut.
Cullen has a couple of punches blocked by GnP.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cullen.
Cullen is leaning against GnP and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cullen misses with a body punch.
Cullen lands an elbow just above GnP 's eye.
A body shot lands from Cullen.
Cullen gets through GnP's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cullen lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Cullen.
Cullen throws a head punch that misses.
Cullen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of GnP backwards.
GnP avoids the elbow strike from Cullen, against the cage.
Cullen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cullen lands a nice shot to the body.
Cullen tries to land knees in the clinch but GnP avoids the damage to the body.
Cullen lands a nice shot to the body.
Cullen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cullen is leaning against GnP and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cullen lands a nice shot to the body.
Cullen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. GnP is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Cullen.
Casey Cullen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cullen tries to land a knee to the head but GnP blocks with his arms.
Cullen is working GnP over against the cage.
Cullen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cullen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of GnP backwards.
A short body shot lands from Cullen as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by GnP.
Cullen throws a head punch that misses.
Cullen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt GnP or not.
Cullen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cullen lands a left hand that snaps the head of GnP backwards.
Cullen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cullen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
GnP blocks an elbow strike.
Cullen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of GnPs head.
Cullen is leaning against GnP and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cullen lands a left hand that snaps the head of GnP backwards.
Cullen tries to land knees in the clinch but GnP avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Casey Cullen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dvts GnP's cut.
That's time! GnP's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cullen closes the distance and pushes GnP back into the cage.
Cullen digs a right hand into GnP's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on GnP's gas tank.
Cullen throws an elbow but it misses.
Cullen tries to work over GnP's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cullen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cullen lands with a light punch inside.
Cullen lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Cullen.
Cullen lands an uppercut.
Cullen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Cullen.
Cullen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cullen lands with a right to the head.
Cullen lands a nice elbow.
GnP blocking some punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cullen has a couple of punches blocked by GnP.
GnP misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Cullen.
Cullen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cullen presses GnP against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
GnP has Cullen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cullen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A right handed body shot lands from Cullen.
Cullen lands a hook that snaps the head of GnP backwards.
Cullen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cullen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Cullen.
A right handed body shot lands from Cullen.
Cullen lands a nice shot to the body.
Cullen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt GnP or not.
Cullen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cullen tries to throw a body punch but GnP avoids it by throwing Cullen back against the cage.
Cullen lands a body shot in the clinch.
GnP's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Cullen as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Cullen.
Still in the clinch, Cullen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cullen lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Knees in the clinch landing for Cullen.
Cullen lands a left hand that snaps the head of GnP backwards.
GnP takes an elbow to the temple.
Cullen looking to throw knees to the head but GnP is blocking nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Cullen.
Cullen throws an elbow but it misses.
Cullen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
GnP blocks an uppercut.
Cullen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cullen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with GnP's elbow.
A short right from Cullen.
Cullen scores with a shot to the side of GnP's head.
Cullen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
GnP takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cullen lands a shot to the body.
Cullen works on GnP's body with a couple of short punches.
Cullen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cullen tries a body shot but GnP blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
GnP goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cullen prevents it.
Cullen pushes GnP back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Cullen.
Cullen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
GnP blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cullen lands a left hand.
Cullen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cullen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cullen lands an elbow just above GnP 's eye.
Cullen lands a shot to the body.
Cullen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cullen.
Cullen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of GnP backwards.
Cullen misses with a punch on the inside.
Cullen lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Cullen.
Cullen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
GnP avoiding damage as Cullen throws knees to the body.
Cullen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cullen tries a body shot but GnP blocks it.
Cullen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cullen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cullen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from GnP.
GnP gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
GnP prevents Cullen from standing back up.
GnP winds up and cracks Cullen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
GnP working over Cullen with some ground and pound. Cullen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cullen manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dvts GnP has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Casey Cullen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
GnP keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Casey Cullen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cullen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casey Cullen!
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energy
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hype
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