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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marlo Stanfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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193 lbs
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marlo Stanfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Strong!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanfield shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Strong defends it nicely.
Strong jabs Stanfield right on the nose. Stanfield blinks but takes it well.
Strong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stanfield tries to land a front kick but Strong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Strong punishes Stanfield's body with a nice straight punch.
Horrible takedown by Stanfield or perhaps it was just good defense by Strong which made him look bad.
Strong slaps away a takedown attempt from Stanfield, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marlo Stanfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stanfield fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stanfield fails with the takedown.
Strong forces Stanfield back against the cage and clinches.
Stanfield is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Strong gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Strong manages to break the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Strong.
Horrible takedown by Stanfield or perhaps it was just good defense by Strong which made him look bad.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stanfield is breathing heavily.
Strong shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stanfield's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Strong stands and steps away. Stanfield gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Stanfield throws a hook but Strong avoids it easily.
Stanfield drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stanfield won't allow Strong to get back to his feet.
Strong pulls Stanfield in close to prevent any damage.
Strong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stanfield. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Strong looking for a sweep. Not yet Strong, not yet.
Stanfield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strong is keeping the position for now.
Strong is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stanfield is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong keeping full guard, as Stanfield tries to pass.
Stanfield controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Strong can do anything to dispel that myth.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stanfield misses with a hook.
Strong rushes Stanfield and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Strong jumps guard.
Strong has Stanfield pulled in close to control his posture.
Stanfield wants to control from the top but Strong keeps moving.
Strong keeping full guard, as Stanfield tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Strong is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Strong has escaped and now he's on top!
Strong wants to control from the top but Stanfield keeps moving.
Strong throws and elbow that misses. Stanfield uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Strong's guard. Nice move by Stanfield!
Strong controls Stanfield momentarily but Stanfield frees himself.
Strong 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stanfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Strong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stanfield drops back, looking for a kneebar! Strong looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Strong looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Strong!
Strong creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Stanfield sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Stanfield is being controlled here.
Stanfield is looking to regain half guard here but Strong keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strong is trying to get an arm triangle but Stanfield is defending well.
Stanfield is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Strong dominated that 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.
Strong lands the left hand.
Strong lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Strong.
Strong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Strong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stanfield shoots and misses
and Strong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Strong's corner calls for a 1-2. Strong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Strong lands a lovely overhand right.
Strong works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stanfield with a lazy takedown attempt
and Strong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Strong!
It looks like Marlo Stanfield has been cut.
Strong scores with the left hand. Stanfield knows he should have avoided that one.
Strong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Strong lands.
Strong throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stanfield was covering up waiting for the punch and Strong finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Strong wants to stand but Stanfield is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Strong won't allow Stanfield to sweep him here.
Stanfield looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stanfield has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Strong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Strong trying to control but Stanfield is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Strong wants to get up but he can't break Stanfield's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Strong must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stanfield with a lazy takedown attempt
and Strong counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marlo Stanfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strong moves into range and clinches up with Stanfield.
Strong successfully pulls guard.
Stanfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Strong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stanfield postures up in Strong's guard and throws a big left but Strong blocks it.
Stanfield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strong is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Strong looking for a sweep. Not yet Strong, not yet.
Strong controlling the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Strong cracks a nice hook into Stanfield's ribs.
Strong lands a nice looking body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Strong.
Strong stalks Stanfield and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stanfield's face. Stanfield staggers backwards, shaken.
Strong cracks Stanfield with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Strong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stanfield on the side of the head.
Strong throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Strong, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong scores with a sloppy right hand. Stanfield should have avoided that one.
Strong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Strong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marlo Stanfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stanfield shoots and misses
and Strong counters with a shoot takedown. Stanfield fights it but they end up in guard.
Strong chips away with some ground and pound.
Stanfield is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Strong connects with a couple of short punches.
Stanfield lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Strong!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stanfield goes for an armbar but Strong turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Strong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Strong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marlo Stanfield's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Stanfield is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stanfield shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Strong counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Strong lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Strong has Stanfield up against the cage in a clinch.
Strong pulls guard successfully.
Stanfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Strong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stanfield wants to pass the guard but Strong is keeping the position.
Strong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strong is controlling Stanfield's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Stanfield is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Strong Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Stanfield's back instead.
Strong is hanging on to Stanfield's back as he tries to escape.
Strong cracks Stanfield with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Stanfield from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Stanfield tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Stanfield working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Strong fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
A nice elbow there by Strong.
Stanfield really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Strong in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Strong looking to control and managing it successfully.
Stanfield is trying to escape the mount.
Strong unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Stanfield is working to get back to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Strong there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Strong cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jack Strong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stanfield is trying to escape the mount.
Strong looking to ground and pound but Stanfield is blocking nicely.
Strong lands a heavy elbow.
Stanfield really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Stanfield is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Strong wants to finish this one by submission but Stanfield is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Strong.
Marlo Stanfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strong controlling from the full mount.
Stanfield really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Strong goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Stanfield turns into him and now he's in Strong's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Strong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Strong 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Strong!
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RATING
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