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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Quadros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Umberto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Quadros might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pride Theme. Umberto is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Perry Como - Magic Moments. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stephen Quadros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Roberto Umberto!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Quadros. That's going to slow Umberto down.
Umberto avoids the body shot from Quadros.
Quadros takes one to the side of the head.
Umberto throws a low kick but Quadros avoids it.
Umberto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quadros.
A good leg kick by Quadros.
Umberto dives in and grabs Quadros's left leg, looking for a takedown. Quadros pushes down on Umberto's head and hops out.
Umberto looks to throw the jab but Quadros is out of range.
Quadros fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Umberto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Quadros.
Quadros throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Umberto is looking to land body kicks.
Quadros is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Quadros throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quadros lands with an uppercut that bounces Umberto off the cage and back into range.
Quadros cracks a nice hook into Umberto's ribs.
Quadros defending well as Umberto loads up on a big left hand.
Quadros tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Umberto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Quadros wants to slow Umberto down by chopping away at his legs.
Quadros throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Umberto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Quadros sizes up Umberto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Umberto throws a head kick that misses
and Quadros counters with a body kick.
Quadros throws a head kick that misses.
Umberto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quadros was well out of range. Poor timing from Umberto.
Umberto misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Umberto wants to land a leg kick but Quadros is out of range.
Quadros tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Umberto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Quadros digs a good body shot into Umberto's ribs.
Stephen Quadros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quadros throws a leg kick but Umberto sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That kick from Quadros tenderised Umberto's leg. Umberto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Quadros misses with a hook to the body
and Umberto counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Quadros's guard now.
Quadros wants to stand but Umberto is controlling the position.
Quadros keeping moving, preventing Umberto from controlling successfully.
Umberto chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umberto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Quadros is keeping the position for now.
Umberto trying to control the position from guard on top but Quadros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quadros wants to sweep but no luck.
Umberto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Quadros works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Quadros preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Quadros preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Umberto won't allow Quadros to get back to his feet.
Quadros will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Umberto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Umberto postures up in Quadros's guard and throws a big left but Quadros blocks it.
Quadros is controlling Umberto's posture.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Umberto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Quadros defends it nicely.
Stephen Quadros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Umberto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quadros scoring well with a low kick there.
Quadros fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Umberto.
Umberto moves out of range of the leg kick from Quadros.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Umberto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A nice leg kick lands there from Quadros.
Quadros lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Umberto misses with a takedown attempt - Quadros sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quadros swinging wildly here.
Umberto lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Quadros dominated that round.
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.
Umberto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Quadros checks it well.
Quadros scores with a head kick.
It looks like Roberto Umberto has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Quadros. That's going to slow Umberto down.
Quadros does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Umberto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Quadros bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Umberto's head backwards.
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!
Quadros looks to land a combination. Umberto sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Umberto closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Quadros quickly recovers to half guard.
Umberto prevents Quadros from standing back up.
Quadros is looking to control Umberto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Quadros avoid being mounted?
Quadros wants to stand back up but Umberto manages to pass into side control.
Quadros is trying to escape the position but Umberto is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umberto working the ground and pound but Quadros is defending the strikes.
Quadros controls the position for a moment.
Quadros tries to improve position but can't.
Umberto lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Quadros down.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Quadros dodges the ground and pound from Umberto.
Quadros is trying to control Umberto's posture but Umberto avoids it.
Umberto cracks Quadros with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Quadros defending against the ground and pound.
Umberto tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Umberto 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.
Umberto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quadros keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quadros tries to buck Umberto off but Umberto is having none of it.
Umberto working the ground and pound but Quadros is defending the strikes.
Quadros gets back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quadros looks like he's trying to stand up.
Umberto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Quadros is trying to control but can't.
Quadros is controlling Umberto's trapped leg to prevent Umberto from advancing to side control.
Quadros blocking the ground and pound attempt from Umberto.
Quadros blocking the ground and pound attempt from Umberto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umberto controlling the action here.
Umberto is looking for a kimura but Quadros is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Umberto to get the leverage.
Umberto throws a strike but Quadros avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Quadros is pulling down on Umberto's head. It's preventing any offense from Umberto, at least for the moment.
Quadros wants to improve his position but instead Umberto has moved into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Quadros manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Quadros wants to stand and escape but Umberto is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quadros looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Umberto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Umberto is looking to work some ground and pound but Quadros has wrist control.
Umberto won't allow Quadros to get back to his feet.
Quadros not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Quadros looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Umberto content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quadros working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Umberto.
Umberto wants to pass the guard but Quadros is keeping the position.
Umberto cracks Quadros with a solid left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quadros is pulling down on Umberto's head. It's preventing any offense from Umberto, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Umberto won't allow Quadros to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Stephen Quadros will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roberto Umberto's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Umberto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Quadros misses with a body kick.
Umberto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quadros.
Umberto throws an overhand right that lands on Quadros's shoulder, as Quadros tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Quadros.
Umberto closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Quadros quickly recovers to half guard.
Umberto is looking to take a break and control but Quadros is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Quadros on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quadros is trying to stand back up but Umberto is controlling him
Umberto throwing shots but Quadros is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quadros tries to get to full guard but Umberto has control of the leg.
Quadros works his way to full guard. Good work.
Umberto tries to free his leg and advance position but Quadros is retaining full guard.
Quadros has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Umberto off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Umberto looks for a takedown but Quadros sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Umberto.
Stephen Quadros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Umberto.
Quadros comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Umberto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Quadros.
Umberto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Quadros with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Umberto ducks right into an uppercut from Quadros.
Quadros lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Quadros throws a head kick that Umberto semi-blocks.
Umberto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Quadros avoids it really well and circles away.
Umberto has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Quadros.
Quadros is looking to wear down Umberto with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Quadros motions for Umberto to come forward. Quadros throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Quadros throws a jab but it's blocked by Umberto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quadros fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A good leg kick by Quadros.
Umberto throws a jab when Quadros was well out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Umberto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Umberto.
Quadros scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stephen Quadros is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quadros throws a head kick that Umberto semi-blocks.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Umberto is defended easily by Quadros.
Quadros throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quadros tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Umberto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Umberto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stephen Quadros is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quadros fails to land with a series of punches.
Umberto avoids the body shot from Quadros.
Roberto Umberto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Umberto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Quadros throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Quadros is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Umberto misses with a wild body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Umberto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Quadros looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Quadros. That's going to slow Umberto down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Quadros showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Quadros, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Quadros!
A victorious Stephen Quadros thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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