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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Sunderland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Trudeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sunderland kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Shin Godzilla OST - The Offensive. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Sunderland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Trudeau!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sunderland looks to throw the jab but Trudeau is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Trudeau. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Trudeau.
Sunderland scores with a jab to the body.
Sunderland misses the shot to the body.
Trudeau scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sunderland in his tracks.
Sunderland throws a predictable looking body shot
and Trudeau counters with a nice uppercut.
Sunderland misses with a lunging right hand
and Trudeau counters with a nice uppercut.
Sunderland lands a nice shot to the body.
Trudeau moves out of range of the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Trudeau.
Sunderland throws a hook but Trudeau blocks it.
Trudeau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Trudeau has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trudeau lands an overhand right.
Sunderland takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Trudeau tries to close the distance and clinch but Sunderland swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Sunderland misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunderland misses with a shot to the body
and Trudeau counters with a straight right hand.
Trudeau swings for the body but Sunderland moves out of range.
Sunderland lands with a cross.
Sunderland throws a body punch but Trudeau moves out of range.
Trudeau scores with a nice right hand.
Trudeau moves in looking to clinch but Sunderland pushes him off.
Nice jab there from Trudeau.
Trudeau scores with a jab.
Sunderland takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Trudeau misses the shot to the body.
Trudeau moves to clinch but Sunderland breaks away
and Sunderland connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sunderland digs a good body shot into Trudeau's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunderland throws a right hand that Trudeau ducks under and follows up with a left that Trudeau also avoids with ease.
Sunderland throws a body shot but no joy.
Sunderland is looking to wear down Trudeau with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sunderland just misses with a punch to the body.
Sunderland definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Trudeau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sunderland avoids the body shot from Trudeau.
Sunderland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Trudeau moves away from the strike by Sunderland.
Sunderland connects with a right hand. Trudeau shakes it off.
Sunderland takes a swing at Trudeau's ribcage but misses.
Sunderland misses with a hook
and Trudeau counters with a stiff right hand.
Trudeau might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Donk. Trudeau catches Sunderland right on the button with a cross.
Trudeau is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sunderland had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Trudeau slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sunderland misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau defending well as Sunderland loads up on a big left hand.
Sunderland walks into a left hand.
Sunderland throws a hook to the side of Trudeau's head but Trudeau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trudeau takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sunderland swings away with a body shot that misses
and Trudeau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sunderland digs a good hook to Trudeau's body.
Sunderland scores with a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Trudeau there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sunderland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trudeau.
Trudeau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sunderland looks to throw the jab but Trudeau is out of range.
Trudeau is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sunderland scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Trudeau doesn't seem bothered though.
Trudeau connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sunderland scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sunderland connects with a looping right hand.
Trudeau tries to close the distance and clinch but Sunderland swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sunderland avoids a kick to the body.
Sunderland keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trudeau.
It looked like Sunderland was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Trudeau.
Sunderland lands with a nice combination. Trudeau backs away looking to recover.
Trudeau tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sunderland manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sunderland is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Trudeau moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve Sunderland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Trudeau!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sunderland misses with a shot to the body
and Trudeau counters with a nice uppercut.
Sunderland throws a body shot but no joy.
Sunderland swings for the body but Trudeau moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but David Trudeau will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sunderland slips a jab and a cross from Trudeau.
It looked like Sunderland wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Trudeau listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sunderland rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Trudeau counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sunderland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Trudeau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sunderland just misses with a punch to the body.
Sunderland misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Sunderland misses.
Trudeau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sunderland misses with a hook to the body
and Trudeau counters by clinching up.
A head punch on the inside from Sunderland fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunderland tries to stall but Trudeau uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Trudeau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sunderland works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sunderland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Trudeau prevents a body shot from Sunderland.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trudeau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sunderland is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Trudeau is keeping busy.
Trudeau misses with the head strike.
Sunderland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sunderland.
Trudeau has a couple of punches blocked by Sunderland.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Trudeau takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Trudeau misses with a punch to the body.
Sunderland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sunderland breaks from the clinch.
Trudeau sizes up Sunderland with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sunderland misses with a left hand
and Trudeau counters with a nice uppercut.
Sunderland throws a body shot but no joy.
Sunderland throws a jab but it's blocked by Trudeau.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau ducks under a wild hook from Sunderland.
Sunderland just misses with a punch to the body.
Sunderland misses with an uppercut.
Trudeau misses with a straight right.
Trudeau throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sunderland on the side of the head.
Trudeau slips under a jab from Sunderland.
Trudeau throws a looping overhand right but Sunderland ducks down to avoid it.
Trudeau tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sunderland swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trudeau lunges at Sunderland with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sunderland's hand.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Trudeau in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Sunderland throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Trudeau to counter with a crisp jab.
Trudeau tries to clinch but Sunderland is having none of it.
Sunderland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trudeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Sunderland.
Sunderland throws a lazy right hand but Trudeau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunderland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trudeau moves away.
It seemed like Trudeau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Trudeau wants to clinch up but Sunderland keeps it at a distance.
Sunderland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trudeau moves away.
Sunderland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Trudeau staying out of range there.
Sunderland looks to score with a jab to the body but Trudeau is just out of range.
Trudeau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Trudeau lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
David Trudeau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sunderland tries to move into range but Trudeau moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sunderland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Trudeau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sunderland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sunderland closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sunderland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trudeau.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunderland scores with a hook to the body. Trudeau takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sunderland misses with a straight right.
Sunderland throws an off balance right hand
and Trudeau counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sunderland. Trudeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sunderland looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sunderland works Trudeau's body with a nice hook.
Trudeau avoids the body shot from Sunderland.
Trudeau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sunderland.
Trudeau takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sunderland misses with the combination.
A jab from Trudeau does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but David Trudeau will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sunderland moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Trudeau tries to clinch there but Sunderland circles away.
Trudeau doesn't manage to clinch there - Sunderland circles away.
A quick step to the side and Sunderland tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sunderland throws out a loose jab but Trudeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sunderland throws a body shot but no joy.
Trudeau scores with a jab.
Sunderland misses with a lunging right hand
and Trudeau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sunderland swings for the body but Trudeau moves out of range.
Trudeau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good exchange - Sunderland coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunderland comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sunderland thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Trudeau! But no joy.
Trudeau throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sunderland stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Trudeau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trudeau takes the fight into the clinch.
Sunderland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sunderland misses with the head strike.
Sunderland is trying to stall.
Trudeau throws a head punch that misses.
Trudeau misses with the head strike.
Sunderland lands with a right to the head.
Sunderland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sunderland lands a body punch in the clinch.
Trudeau is struggling to control the position.
Sunderland swings wildly with an uppercut but Trudeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sunderland misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trudeau blocks an uppercut.
Sunderland blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Sunderland fails to land.
Sunderland tries a body shot but Trudeau blocks it.
Trudeau makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sunderland misses with some punches.
Trudeau throws a head punch that misses.
Sunderland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trudeau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sunderland letting Trudeau take a breather here.
Sunderland misses with a punch to the body.
Trudeau misses with the head strike.
Trudeau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trudeau misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sunderland.
Sunderland is working Trudeau over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau misses with some punches.
Trudeau is stalling here.
Sunderland lands a nice uppercut.
Trudeau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Trudeau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sunderland tries to throw a body punch but Trudeau avoids it by throwing Sunderland back against the cage.
Steve Sunderland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trudeau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sunderland lands a body shot.
Sunderland misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Sunderland as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sunderland misses with a body punch.
Sunderland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trudeau's elbow.
Sunderland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Trudeau is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sunderland struggles to land a body shot inside as Trudeau controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunderland blocking some punches.
Sunderland misses with a punch to the body.
Sunderland wants to break free but Trudeau has control.
Sunderland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sunderland misses with a body punch.
Sunderland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
David Trudeau is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sunderland can't find room to land a body shot as Trudeau controls the action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Trudeau.
Trudeau misses with a punch on the inside.
Sunderland blocks a body shot from Trudeau.
Trudeau swings wildly with an uppercut but Sunderland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sunderland is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Trudeau blocks an uppercut.
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 Steve Sunderland.
Well Trudeau has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... David Trudeau!
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