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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Liston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Stokes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stokes has chosen Kanye West - I Don't Like ft. G.O.O.D as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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270 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Liston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Stokes!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liston shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Anthony Stokes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stokes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Liston tries to land a front kick but Stokes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stokes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liston manages to avoid it.
Stokes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stokes throws a body punch but Liston moves out of range.
Stokes looks to land a right hand but Liston moved out of range.
Stokes throws a combination that misses
and Liston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stokes throws a head kick that misses.
Liston takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stokes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stokes walks into a straight right hand from Liston.
Liston tries to bum rush Stokes with a series of wild strikes but Stokes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stokes. Liston does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stokes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stokes throws a head kick that half lands.
Stokes lands with a slapping head kick.
Stokes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Liston's head.
Stokes throws a lazy uppercut
and Liston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stokes is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liston clinches up against the cage.
Liston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stokes breaks the clinch.
Stokes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Liston circles away quickly and effectively.
Liston throws a shot to the body.
Stokes looks gassed!
Stokes throws a lazy uppercut
and Liston counters with a left to the body.
Liston tries to clinch up but Stokes circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liston closes the distance and clinches.
Liston stops a takedown attempt from Stokes.
Liston wants to break free but Stokes has control.
Stokes has Liston pressed against the cage, preventing Liston from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Liston is trying to push Stokes away but Stokes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Liston's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Liston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stokes tries to score a body lock takedown but Liston shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stokes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Liston's efforts to push away.
Stokes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Liston's efforts to push away.
Stokes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Liston's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stokes is stalling here.
Liston tries to circle away but Stokes has him pinned against the cage.
Stokes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Liston is defending well.
George Liston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Stokes.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stokes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Liston avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Liston wants to break the clinch but can't.
Liston has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stokes tries to break the clinch but Liston is controlling the position.
Stokes tries to circle away but Liston has him pinned against the cage.
Liston is trying to break the clinch but Stokes has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stokes tries to score a body lock takedown but Liston shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Liston is trying to break free.
Liston keeps control of Stokes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stokes is trying to stall.
Liston wants to get back to striking at distance but Stokes won't allow it.
Liston is trying to force a seperation but Stokes has the dominant position.
Liston is looking to break free of the clinch but Stokes has double underhooks.
Stokes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Liston's efforts to push away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liston tries to circle away but Stokes has him pinned against the cage.
Stokes has Liston pressed against the cage, preventing Liston from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stokes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Liston backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Liston dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Liston throws a low kick but Stokes avoids it.
Stokes missing with a left hand there. Liston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stokes takes one to the side of the head.
Liston drops Stokes with a naaaaasty hook - Stokes is in real trouble here! Liston dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Liston!
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hype
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pop
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