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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sledge Wrou (ranked 2104 p4p, 5692 weight class) and Greg Southridge (ranked 238 p4p, 427 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sledge Wrou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Southridge!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrou stuns Southridge with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Southridge shoots in for a takedown but Wrou shows good takedown defense.
Southridge tries for a takedown but Wrou sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wrou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Southridge moves away.
Southridge looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Southridge ducks under a wild hook from Wrou.
Southridge wants to clinch up but Wrou keeps it at a distance.
Southridge throws a body punch but Wrou moves out of range.
Southridge wants to clinch up but Wrou keeps it at a distance.
Southridge with the inside leg kick.
Wrou looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrou scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Southridge gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wrou cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sledge Wrou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Southridge.
Southridge slips a jab and a cross from Wrou.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Southridge shoots and misses
and Wrou makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Southridge shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wrou counters with a right hand to the body.
Wrou keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Southridge wants to clinch but Wrou slips to the side
and Wrou counters with a left to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Southridge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wrou just misses with a punch to the body.
Southridge gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wrou counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Southridge.
As Wrou backs off Southridge throws a huge counter combo but Wrou manages to avoid it all.
Wrou defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Southridge.
Southridge has his takedown stuffed
and Wrou counters with a straight right hand.
Southridge throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wrou counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Southridge throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Wrou makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sledge Wrou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wrou connects with a right hand. Southridge shakes it off.
Wrou fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Southridge on the side of the head.
Southridge is rocked!
Southridge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Southridge is still on wobbly legs! Can Wrou finish him?
Southridge misses with a takedown attempt - Wrou sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It looked like Wrou wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Southridge is looking to clinch.
Southridge seems to have recovered his senses.
Southridge looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Wrou!
Southridge is trying to get an arm triangle but Wrou is defending well.
Wrou avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Southridge.
Wrou is looking for a sweep.
Wrou is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrou controls the position for a moment.
Southridge is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wrou is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wrou is looking for a sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Southridge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wrou keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Southridge is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wrou knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Southridge tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Southridge has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wrou is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wrou is trying to get back to full guard.
Southridge controlling the action here.
Wrou is looking to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Southridge.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Southridge lands a two punch combo.
Southridge tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wrou counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Southridge closes the distance but Wrou moves to the side
and Wrou counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Southridge has his takedown stuffed
and Wrou counters with a straight right hand.
Southridge shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wrou is staying active underneath Southridge, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Southridge is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wrou is looking to escape.
Southridge prevents Wrou from improving his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Southridge missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wrou is looking to control Southridge's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wrou avoid being mounted?
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Southridge throws a solid leg kick but Wrou takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Southridge.
Southridge moves into the clinch.
Wrou lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wrou throws a punch but it's blocked by Southridge.
Southridge wants a takedown but no success here.
Southridge misses with a knee strike.
Southridge blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wrou.
Wrou scores with a shot to the side of Southridge's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wrou throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wrou creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Southridge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wrou misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sledge Wrou dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
The fighters circle momentarily. Southridge darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Greg Southridge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Southridge gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wrou counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Southridge walks into a jab.
Southridge throws a body kick that misses.
Wrou slaps away a takedown attempt from Southridge, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Southridge tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wrou swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wrou ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Southridge on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wrou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Southridge closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wrou circles away.
Wrou is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sledge Wrou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Southridge.
Southridge swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wrou counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Southridge forces Wrou back against the cage and clinches.
Wrou breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Southridge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Southridge swings for the body but Wrou moves out of range.
A jab from Wrou finds it's way through Southridge's defenses.
Southridge doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wrou counters with a straight right hand.
Southridge tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Southridge defending well as Wrou loads up on a big left hand.
Southridge with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wrou cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wrou takes a swing at Southridge's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Wrou. That snapped Southridge's head back.
Southridge fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wrou avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wrou cracks Southridge with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrou avoids the head kick by Southridge.
A little feinted left hand from Wrou on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Southridge shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wrou pinned against the cage. Wrou gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Southridge throws a leg kick but Wrou moved away.
Wrou just misses with a punch to the body.
Southridge is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Greg Southridge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Southridge with a poor takedown
letting Wrou counter with a right hand.
Southridge tries for a takedown but Wrou circles away easily
and Wrou counters with a nice body shot.
Southridge is breathing heavily.
Wrou misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Southridge doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Southridge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wrou cracks Southridge with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Southridge falls to his knees and Wrou doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sledge Wrou!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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