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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chang Stuart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Rome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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190 cm
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chang Stuart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Rome!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stuart drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stuart cracks Rome with a solid left hand.
Rome is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rome wants to stand but Stuart is controlling the position.
Stuart has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stuart is looking to work some ground and pound but Rome has wrist control.
Rome is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rome controls Stuart momentarily but Stuart frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rome is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stuart throwing strikes from guard but Rome blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stuart trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stuart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rome tries for a takedown but Stuart sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stuart drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Stuart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rome wants to sweep here but Stuart controlling him for the moment.
Stuart scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rome is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stuart drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rome looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rome looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rome!
Stuart is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rome off and has taken his back!
Stuart connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Rome to escape the position.
Rome showing good submission defense here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stuart controlling the position well here. Rome rolled but Stuart kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuart throws a series of strikes and Rome wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Stuart avoids the attempt from Rome to control.
Stuart lands a nice shot to the head.
Rome wants to control but Stuart is having none of it.
Rome really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four 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.
Stuart working Rome over with strikes here.
Stuart fails to move to back control.
Rome tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rome looks winded!
Stuart raining down shots from the mount!
Stuart looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rome is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chang Stuart dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rome tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stuart sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rome somewhat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stuart.
Stuart shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Stuart looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stuart controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stuart is trying to work for a kimura but Rome is defending well.
Stuart is thwarting Rome's attempts to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stuart lands a nice short elbow.
Rome is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stuart is working for a kimura but Rome is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rome wants to improve his position but Stuart is controlling well.
Stuart is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rome defends it well.
Stuart is working for a kimura but Rome is defending it quite comfortably.
Stuart throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rome to regain full guard.
Stuart might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rome working a defensive guard but Stuart passes into half guard.
Stuart missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rome is looking to control Stuart's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rome avoid being mounted?
Rome is breathing heavily.
Stuart sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rome is looking for a sweep. Stuart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jay Rome seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
Rome displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rome shoots in and drives through. Stuart sprawls well.
Stuart fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rome sprawls well initially but Stuart persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Stuart decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Rome gets tackled into the cage by Stuart. Stuart maintains the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stuart tries to pull guard but Rome forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stuart jumps guard and drags Rome to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Stuart trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chang Stuart dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Rome. No joy for Stuart on that attempt.
Rome closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rome lands in his opponent's guard.
Rome stands and throws Stuart's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stuart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rome can do to turn this around?
Stuart is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An elbow from Rome crashes against the mat.
The strikes coming from Rome are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stuart controls the position for a moment.
Rome wants to control for a moment but Stuart uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Stuart trying to control here.
Rome works his way into full mount!
Rome takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stuart tries to lock up and control but Rome gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chang Stuart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rome wants to control the pace but Stuart is squirming around nicely.
Stuart bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Stuart wants to stand but Rome has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rome working a defensive guard here.
Rome wants to control but Stuart passes easily into half guard.
Rome trying to control from the bottom.
Stuart lands strikes from half guard.
Stuart lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stuart drops an elbow to the side of Rome's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stuart working the head and body with strikes.
Stuart is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rome is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stuart throwing shots but Rome is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chang Stuart.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stuart, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chang Stuart!
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