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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leto Atreides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Stokes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stokes is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Holiday. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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180 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leto Atreides!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Stokes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stokes looks for the body kick but Atreides saw that one coming.
Stokes misses with the combination.
Stokes misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Stokes misses.
Atreides throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atreides is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stokes's half guard.
Stokes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Atreides thows a huge punch but Stokes dodges it nicely.
Atreides not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stokes is trying to stand.
Atreides missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atreides sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stokes defending well though.
Nice strikes from Atreides there.
Atreides is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Atreides sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stokes defending well though.
Atreides throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Atreides stops Stokes from getting back to his feet.
Atreides is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stokes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Atreides lands a nice short elbow.
Atreides is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Atreides thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Atreides in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atreides is looking to take a break and control but Stokes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Atreides wants to pass to mount but Stokes is defending the position.
Atreides content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Atreides thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stokes's head.
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 avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Atreides.
Stokes is staying active underneath Atreides, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stokes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stokes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stokes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Atreides's hands.
Stokes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Marcus Stokes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atreides drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Atreides showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Atreides stands up over Stokes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leto Atreides dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stokes throws a hook to the side of Atreides's head but Atreides sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stokes avoids the body shot from Atreides.
Atreides tries to clinch up but Stokes circles away and keeps his distance.
Atreides keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stokes.
Stokes thows a body shot but no joy.
Stokes tries to keep at a distance but Atreides has taken the fight into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Atreides.
Atreides turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Atreides manages to end up in side control.
Atreides remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Atreides creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Stokes sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atreides postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Stokes is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Atreides laying and praying for a moment but Stokes takes advantage and regains half guard.
Atreides trying to advance position but Stokes counters by regaining guard.
Atreides looking to pass the guard.
That's two 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 is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Atreides is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atreides with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Atreides keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stokes's head.
Atreides distracts Stokes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Atreides landing with the ground and pound.
Atreides has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atreides forces his way into half guard.
Atreides throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Atreides throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Atreides trying to pass the guard but Stokes defending well.
Atreides keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
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.
Stokes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Atreides.
Atreides is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Atreides wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stokes keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Atreides thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leto Atreides dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Atreides lands a jab to the head.
Atreides takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stokes looks to land a combination but Atreides avoids it well.
Stokes misses with a head kick.
Atreides misses with a body shot.
Stokes throws a sloppy head kick and Atreides moves out of range easily.
Atreides uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stokes.
Atreides scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Atreides misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Atreides slows the pace down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stokes regains half guard, as Atreides was trying to land strikes.
Atreides takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Atreides working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atreides content to control rather than advance.
Atreides is keen to just control but Stokes is a slippery customer.
Atreides working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Atreides in particular looking to stall.
Stokes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Atreides.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stokes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Atreides.
Stokes is looking to escape.
Atreides is looking to pass Stokes's guard but actually Stokes recovers to full guard.
Atreides stands up over Stokes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Atreides throws a strike but Stokes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four 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.
Stokes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Atreides is proving hard to escape from.
Stokes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Atreides bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stokes's guard.
Atreides trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stokes being controlled here, momentarily.
Marcus Stokes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leto Atreides is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Atreides postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leto Atreides showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Atreides has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leto Atreides!
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hype
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