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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike McCord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brutus Stokes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brutus Stokes has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mike McCord's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike McCord!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brutus Stokes!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stokes shoots for a takedown but McCord saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stokes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stokes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCord pinned against the cage. McCord gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stokes fails with a takedown attempt.
Mike McCord has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brutus Stokes.
McCord fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stokes.
McCord connects with a solid leg kick.
McCord scores with a head kick.
McCord throws a shot to the body.
McCord moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Stokes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McCord was covering up waiting for the punch and Stokes finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Stokes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stokes throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stokes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stokes throws and elbow that misses. McCord uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stokes's guard. Nice move by McCord!
McCord wants to control from the top but Stokes keeps moving.
McCord stopping the sweep attempt from Stokes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stokes looking for a guillotine here but McCord defends easily.
McCord is looking to stand up but Stokes won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A solid body kick from McCord.
Mike McCord seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCord throws out a leg kick but Stokes moves out of range and McCord only half commits.
McCord throws a low kick but Stokes avoids it.
Stokes swings away with a body shot that misses
and McCord makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mike McCord is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stokes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McCord jabs at Stokes's body.
McCord misses with a low kick.
McCord throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McCord turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCord misses with a leg kick.
Stokes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stokes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stokes postures up in McCord's guard and throws a big left but McCord blocks it.
McCord wants to get back to his feet but Stokes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stokes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stokes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McCord avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stokes thows a big elbow that misses.
Stokes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stokes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCord can pounce on him.
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.
Stokes avoids the body shot from McCord.
McCord goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McCord chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McCord looks to throw the jab but Stokes is out of range.
Stokes shoots in for a takedown but McCord shows good takedown defense.
McCord moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McCord tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stokes was well out of range. Poor timing from McCord.
McCord finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stokes checks a leg kick.
Stokes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McCord wants to land a leg kick but Stokes is out of range.
McCord lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McCord 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.
McCord throws a chopping leg kick but Stokes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stokes feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Stokes thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McCord is trying to keep Stokes in close.
Stokes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stokes postures up in McCord's guard and throws a big left but McCord blocks it.
Stokes thows a big elbow that misses.
McCord wants to stand but Stokes is controlling the position.
Stokes postures up in McCord's guard and throws a big left but McCord blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCord has momentary wrist control but Stokes slips an elbow through the middle.
Stokes won't allow McCord to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McCord throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from McCord lands but Stokes takes it in his stride.
McCord throws a chopping leg kick but Stokes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McCord throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCord.
Stokes checks a leg kick.
McCord swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stokes fails with the takedown.
McCord misses with a low kick.
Stokes blocks a leg kick.
McCord misses with a leg kick.
McCord throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stokes.
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.
McCord buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McCord connects with a solid leg kick.
Stokes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McCord keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stokes wants to take a breather but McCord is having none of it.
Stokes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stokes throwing shots but McCord is blocking nicely.
Stokes wants to pass to mount but McCord is defending the position.
Stokes is breathing heavily.
Stokes trying to control from half guard but McCord is working away.
Stokes prevents McCord from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stokes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McCord wants to land a leg kick but Stokes is out of range.
Stokes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stokes shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McCord napping and manages to drive through into side control!
McCord is trying to buck Stokes off.
Check out the look on Stokes's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Stokes works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Stokes tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Stokes working the head with strikes.
Stokes landing a few strikes.
Stokes tries to move into full mount but can't pass McCord's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stokes fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Stokes looks up at the clock and then as McCord takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Stokes smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
McCord dodges the ground and pound from Stokes.
Stokes with the ground and pound but McCord regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
McCord looks like he's trying to stand up.
Stokes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McCord regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Stokes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brutus Stokes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McCord takes a swing at Stokes's ribcage but misses.
McCord throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Stokes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McCord is trying to defend but Stokes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
McCord wants to get back to his feet.
Stokes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stokes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McCord regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Stokes.
Stokes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCord is trying to keep Stokes in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stokes is looking to work some ground and pound but McCord has wrist control.
McCord preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McCord not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McCord lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stokes's sensitive parts.
McCord takes a swing at Stokes's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by McCord. That's going to slow Stokes down.
Stokes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McCord is fending him off so far but Stokes persists. Nope, McCord circles away and we're back to standing.
McCord misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stokes counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McCord's guard now.
McCord is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stokes is looking to work some ground and pound but McCord has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stokes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stokes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McCord controls Stokes momentarily but Stokes frees himself.
McCord utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stokes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stokes stands up over McCord, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stokes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stokes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stokes is looking to work some ground and pound but McCord has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCord is looking to stand up but Stokes isn't so interested in that idea.
Stokes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McCord bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stokes's guard.
McCord won't allow Stokes to sweep him here.
McCord trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stokes's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stokes is on top in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stokes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stokes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stokes works over McCord with some ground and pound from guard.
Stokes scoring with some ground and pound.
McCord not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stokes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McCord works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McCord looking for a sweep. Not yet McCord, not yet.
McCord wants to stand but Stokes is controlling the position.
Stokes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stokes checks a leg kick.
Stokes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brutus Stokes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stokes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brutus Stokes!
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hype
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