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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Trace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Snord Cranston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesus Trace could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Snord Cranston's chin.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jesus Trace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Snord Cranston!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cranston takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Trace swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cranston misses with a body shot.
Cranston takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Trace circles away from the clinch attempt.
Trace scores with a decent looking hook.
Trace throws a right and a left that Cranston avoids nicely.
Cranston wants to clinch but Trace slips to the side
and Trace connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Trace throws a series of punches but Cranston moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Trace. Those never looked like landing.
Trace lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Trace.
A combination from Trace does no damage.
Trace lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Trace swats away the attempt to clinch by Cranston.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cranston defending well as Trace loads up on a big left hand.
Cranston slips a straight right by Trace.
Trace lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cranston is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cranston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trace swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trace scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Trace fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Trace throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Trace as Cranston shoots in.
Cranston tries to clinch but Trace moves out of range.
Cranston clinches up with Trace and pushes him back against the cage.
Trace blocks an uppercut.
Cranston keeps control of Trace as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Trace breaks from the clinch.
Cranston looks for a takedown but Trace sprawls well.
Cranston fails in his attempt to clinch.
Trace fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cranston is out of range.
Cranston tries to clinch but Trace moves out of range.
Cranston instigates a clinch.
Trace manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Trace misses.
Trace takes a swing at Cranston's ribcage but misses.
Cranston has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Trace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cranston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Trace.
Cranston takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trace rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cranston moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cranston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trace swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cranston moves in looking to clinch but Trace pushes him off.
Cranston fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jesus Trace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Snord Cranston.
Cranston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trace swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cranston is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Trace looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Trace postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cranston working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trace.
Trace throwing strikes from guard but Cranston blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cranston is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Trace has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cranston is proving hard to escape from.
Trace 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.
Trace wants to control from the top but Cranston keeps moving.
Trace drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Trace jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cranston keeping moving, preventing Trace from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cranston working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trace.
Trace throws a big right hand that misses.
Trace throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cranston works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Trace stands up over Cranston, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Trace throwing strikes from guard but Cranston blocks nicely.
Trace postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trace throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Trace dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Trace takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cranston tries to clinch but Trace is having none of it.
Trace misses with a low kick.
Cranston closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cranston keeps control of Trace as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cranston wants to stall.
Cranston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cranston struggles to land a body shot inside as Trace controls his hands.
Cranston softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cranston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trace misses with a double jab
and Cranston counters by moving into the clinch.
Cranston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trace is trying to break the clinch but Cranston is controlling him.
Trace tries a knee to the head but Cranston blocks it.
Trace blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cranston lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cranston lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Trace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trace breaks from the clinch.
Cranston doesn't manage to clinch there - Trace circles away.
A combination from Trace does no damage.
Cranston is looking to clinch but Trace is avoiding it.
Trace throws a head kick but Cranston moves out of range.
Trace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cranston.
Cranston fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cranston is looking to clinch but Trace is avoiding it.
Cranston swings for the body but Trace moves out of range.
Trace misses with a wild combination.
Trace lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cranston tries for a takedown but Trace sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Trace doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Trace takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trace keeps the fight on the outside.
Trace shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cranston leaves Trace with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cranston tries to clinch there but Trace circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trace stuffs the takedown attempt from Cranston. Cranston gets slowly back to his feet.
Trace misses with a takedown attempt
and Cranston counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Trace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trace 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!
Cranston drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Trace gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cranston drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Trace wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cranston has him pressed against the cage.
Cranston is working for takedown but Trace is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cranston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cranston works on Trace's body with a couple of short punches.
Trace has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cranston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Trace has had enough of the clinch but Cranston keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cranston blocks an elbow strike.
Cranston looking to stall.
Trace manages to break the clinch.
Cranston wants to clinch up but Trace keeps it at a distance.
Cranston wants to clinch.
Trace connects with an inside leg kick.
Cranston tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cranston tries to clinch but Trace moves out of range.
Jesus Trace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trace fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cranston sprawls well initially but Trace persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Trace sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cranston defending well though.
Trace missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Trace prevents Cranston from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trace thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cranston's head.
Trace missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cranston blocking the ground and pound attempt from Trace.
Trace not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Trace is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Cranston reverses the position - he's now on top in Trace's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trace has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cranston can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cranston is looking to work some ground and pound but Trace has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Snord Cranston will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Trace misses with a few strikes there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Trace.
Cranston tries to clinch there but Trace circles away.
Cranston moves into range and clinches up with Trace.
Cranston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cranston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cranston has closed the distance and engaged Trace in a clinch.
Trace has had enough of the clinch but Cranston keeps him there for the moment.
Cranston keeps control of Trace as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cranston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trace's elbow.
Trace tries a knee to the head but Cranston blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Trace is trying to force a seperation but Cranston has the dominant position.
Cranston taking a breather.
Cranston breaks the clinch.
Cranston wants to clinch.
Cranston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cranston tries to clinch up.
Cranston moves into the clinch.
Trace is looking to break free of the clinch but Cranston has double underhooks.
Trace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cranston tries to clinch up but Trace circles away and keeps his distance.
Trace throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cranston moves out of range of the strikes.
Cranston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trace swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cranston doesn't manage to clinch there - Trace circles away.
Trace looks to land a combination but Cranston avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cranston is looking to clinch.
Cranston throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Trace was covering up waiting for the punch and Cranston finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Trace keeping full guard, as Cranston tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trace has his foot on Cranston's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cranston works his way back into a safe position though.
Trace has his foot on Cranston's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cranston works his way back into a safe position though.
Trace has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cranston can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cranston trying to control but Trace is working from the bottom.
Cranston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trace is keeping the position for now.
Cranston passes into half guard.
Cranston not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cranston looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cranston looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trace is trying to maintain the position but Cranston is very close to passing his half guard.
Trace pushes Cranston off and gets back to his feet.
Cranston fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cranston fails with an attempt to clinch.
Trace looks to score with a jab to the body but Cranston is just out of range.
Cranston wants to clinch but Trace slips to the side
and Trace makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Trace misses with a body shot.
Cranston tries to clinch there but Trace circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trace avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cranston tries to clinch up.
Trace throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cranston.
Cranston tries to clinch up.
Cranston avoids the head kick by Trace.
Cranston fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cranston tries to clinch but Trace is having none of it.
Cranston tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trace paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cranston tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Trace manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Trace rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cranston moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Trace circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cranston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trace swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cranston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cranston wants a takedown.
Cranston has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Trace after a bit of a struggle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snord Cranston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cranston 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Snord Cranston!
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