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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Stroud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pesho Talpata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee Stroud could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pesho Talpata's chin.
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220 lbs
10 - 10 - 0 |
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180 cm
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221 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Stroud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pesho Talpata!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stroud rushes Talpata and presses him up against the cage.
Stroud pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stroud tries to clinch but Talpata is having none of it.
Stroud fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Talpata avoids it really well and circles away.
Stroud defending well as Talpata loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stroud is defended easily by Talpata.
Talpata throws a series of punches but Stroud moves out of range.
Talpata thows a left - swing and a miss!
Talpata lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Talpata.
It looks like Lee Stroud has been cut.
Decent striking displayed by Talpata there.
Stroud drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Talpata is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stroud working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroud misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Talpata can't do much from the bottom here.
Stroud is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Talpata knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Stroud throws a strike aimed at the side of Talpata's head but Talpata avoids it well.
Talpata really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stroud. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stroud swings around for an armbar but Talpata sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Stroud's guard.
That's two 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.
Stroud not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stroud looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stroud is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stroud pushes Talpata off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Talpata throws a body punch but Stroud moves out of range.
Stroud lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stroud shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Talpata manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Stroud has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Talpata is proving hard to escape from.
Talpata working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroud would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Talpata keeping moving, preventing Stroud from controlling successfully.
Talpata keeping full guard, as Stroud tries to pass.
Stroud preventing the sweep.
Talpata is trying to control the position but Stroud postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Talpata fails to land with a series of punches.
Talpata misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stroud counters with a shoot takedown. Talpata fights it but they end up in guard.
Stroud landing with the ground and pound.
Stroud loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Talpata is working an open guard so Stroud takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Talpata misses with a series of wild punches.
Stroud avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stroud drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stroud looking to pass the guard.
Stroud stands up and waves to Talpata to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Stroud dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lee Stroud's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Talpata pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Stroud back to the cage. Talpata follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Talpata throws a nice looking combination but Stroud bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Talpata throws a hook but Stroud blocks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stroud looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Talpata will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Talpata with a hook.
Stroud darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Stroud throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stroud missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stroud lands a nice short elbow.
Stroud is trying to control the action in half guard but Talpata is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stroud not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stroud trying to mount his opponent but Talpata defends it.
Stroud is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stroud seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Talpata does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Talpata blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stroud.
Stroud is looking to take a break and control but Talpata is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stroud stands up from half guard.
Talpata throws a combination that misses
and Stroud counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stroud trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stroud trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stroud is looking to work some ground and pound but Talpata has wrist control.
Stroud is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Talpata is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Talpata has escaped and now he's on top!
Lee Stroud overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stroud manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Talpata manages to get himself to full guard.
Talpata is breathing heavily.
Stroud wants to control from the top but Talpata keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroud drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stroud jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stroud has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stroud gets to his feet. Talpata looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Stroud gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Talpata counters with a two punch combo.
Stroud closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Talpata to the mat! Talpata manages to get full guard.
Talpata working a defensive guard here.
Stroud with a flurry of punches that miss.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Talpata can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroud stops Talpata from standing up.
Stroud is stalling in the full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Talpata bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stroud's guard.
Talpata throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stroud is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Talpata keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Stroud dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lee Stroud's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Talpata throws a series of punches but Stroud avoids them all with ease.
Stroud ducks under a wild hook from Talpata.
Stroud looks to land a combination but Talpata avoids it well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Talpata is defended easily by Stroud.
Stroud tries to close the distance and clinch but Talpata swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stroud closes the distance and clinches.
Talpata taking a breather.
Stroud escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stroud slips a jab and a cross from Talpata.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stroud darts in trying to clinch
and Talpata counters with a takedown into side control.
Stroud struggling a bit here.
Stroud manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Talpata takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talpata working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stroud is looking to control Talpata's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stroud avoid being mounted?
Talpata not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stroud wants to get back to his feet.
Stroud is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stroud manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stroud is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Talpata avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stroud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroud trying to pass the guard but Talpata defending well.
Stroud thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Talpata's head.
Stroud takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Stroud is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Talpata!
Stroud avoids the attempt from Talpata to control.
Stroud wants to control but instead Talpata manages to regain half guard.
Talpata wants to sweep but Stroud has passed to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroud misses with the ground and pound.
Stroud wants to lay and pray for a moment but Talpata keeps working.
Stroud is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Talpata knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Stroud taking a breather here.
Talpata tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stroud has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Talpata smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Talpata fails to land with a series of punches.
Talpata smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Talpata fails with the takedown.
Talpata shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Talpata showed some decent athleticism there.
Stroud is trying to maintain the position but Talpata is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pesho Talpata.
I think Stroud has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight for Lee Stroud!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Lee Stroud!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Lee Stroud!
Lee Stroud wins by unanimous decision!
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RATING
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