PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danza Kuduro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dee Stroya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kuduro
vs
Stroya

180 cm
37
200 lbs
32 - 11 - 2

192 cm
29
218 lbs
22 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Danza Kuduro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dee Stroya!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuduro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stroya.
Kuduro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stroya just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuduro tries to work over Stroya's front leg with a kick but Stroya checks it.
It seemed like Stroya was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kuduro looks to land a right hand but Stroya moved out of range.
Kuduro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kuduro blocks a head kick by Stroya.
Stroya throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Danza Kuduro has been cut.
Kuduro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stroya throws out the jab.
Stroya has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kuduro is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuduro. Stroya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stroya misses with a low kick.
Kuduro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stroya.
Kuduro avoids the head kick by Stroya.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuduro avoids a kick to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kuduro prevents a body shot from Stroya.
Kuduro prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kuduro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stroya backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroya lands a left hand.
Kuduro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stroya.
Danza Kuduro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dee Stroya.
Kuduro throws a head punch that misses.
Stroya throws a head punch that misses.
Kuduro takes a shot to the head.
Kuduro swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Stroya manages to break the clinch.
Stroya fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stroya throws a head kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kuduro checks a leg kick.
Kuduro is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Stroya throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Kuduro clinches.
Stroya tries for a takedown but Kuduro manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuduro blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Stroya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kuduro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stroya throws a body kick that misses
enabling Kuduro to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stroya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuduro.
Stroya on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stroya on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuduro. Kuduro obviously looking to wear him down.
Stroya misses the jab.
Kuduro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stroya misses with a low kick.
Stroya blocks a low kick nicely.
Kuduro doesn't manage to clinch there - Stroya circles away.
Stroya swings for the body but Kuduro moves out of range.
Stroya throws a body shot but no joy.

Stroya clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuduro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuduro can't find room to land a body shot as Stroya controls the action.
Kuduro swings wildly with an uppercut but Stroya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stroya misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuduro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stroya's elbow.
Kuduro swings wildly with an uppercut but Stroya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stroya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kuduro.
Kuduro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stroya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuduro blocks an uppercut.
Stroya tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kuduro misses with some punches.
Kuduro working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kuduro.
A head punch on the inside from Kuduro fails to land.
Stroya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stroya tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuduro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuduro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuduro misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stroya.
A hook to the body from Kuduro.
Kuduro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuduro throws a punch but it's blocked by Stroya.
Kuduro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stroya struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuduro controls his hands.
Kuduro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuduro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stroya tries to throw a body punch but Kuduro avoids it by throwing Stroya back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dee Stroya will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Danza Kuduro's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kuduro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kuduro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice uppercut lands for Stroya. That snapped Kuduro's head back.
Kuduro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stroya. Stroya obviously looking to wear him down.
Kuduro misses the shot to the body.
Stroya throws a hook but Kuduro avoids it easily.
Kuduro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stroya blocks a head kick by Kuduro.
Kuduro thumps Stroya with a low kick.
Kuduro tries to move into range but Stroya moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stroya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuduro was well out of range. Poor timing from Stroya.
As Stroya looks to move away, Kuduro throws a big counter combo bu Stroya just gets out of the way.
Kuduro misses with a double jab
and Stroya counters with a thumping low kick.
Kuduro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kuduro misses the body punch
and Stroya counters with a leg kick.
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!
Kuduro throws a big shot that misses.
Stroya walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kuduro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kuduro crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stroya - the referee stops the clock and Kuduro gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stroya. Kuduro manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuduro throws a shot from downtown. Stroya moves away and avoids it.
Stroya feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kuduros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kuduro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stroya rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuduro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Stroya. That snapped Kuduro's head back.
Kuduro misses the jab.

Stroya gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kuduro misses with a punch on the inside.
Stroya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuduro misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kuduro.
A short uppercut from Kuduro.
Kuduro blocking some punches.
Stroya lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kuduro backwards.
Danza Kuduro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuduro misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuduro blocks an uppercut.
Stroya goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kuduro prevents it.
Kuduro has a couple of punches blocked by Stroya.
Stroya prevents a body shot from Kuduro.
Kuduro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuduro tries a body shot but Stroya blocks it.
Kuduro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stroya's elbow.
Kuduro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuduro struggles to land a body shot inside as Stroya controls his hands.
Stroya is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kuduro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kuduro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stroya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuduro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stroya blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuduro.
Kuduro can't find room to land a body shot as Stroya controls the action.
Stroya swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuduro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuduro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuduro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kuduro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stroya backwards.
Kuduro misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Kuduro.
Kuduro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuduro.
Kuduro scores with a hook to the body.
Stroya is breathing heavily.
Kuduro lands a body punch.
Kuduro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kuduro scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuduro swings wildly with an uppercut but Stroya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuduro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stroya backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Kuduro.
Kuduro throws a punch but it's blocked by Stroya.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stroya.
Kuduro digs a right hand underneath Stroya's ribcage. Stroya let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kuduro tries to work over Stroya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuduro can't find room to land a body shot as Stroya controls the action.
Kuduro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stroya has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A short body shot lands from Kuduro as the two fighters clinch.
Kuduro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stroya or not.
Kuduro lands a body punch.
Kuduro scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Kuduro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danza Kuduro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Danza Kuduro's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kuduro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kuduro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stroya's sensitive parts.
Stroya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuduro manages to avoid it.
Stroya takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab from Kuduro.
Kuduro scores with a leg kick.
Kuduro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stroya can do to turn this around?
Kuduro drops Stroya with a straight right hand, right on the button! Kuduro follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danza Kuduro!
Danza Kuduro retains his light heavyweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Danza Kuduro made sure he mentioned KnockOut, along with how happy he was to win his fight.