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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Stroud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Fitts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fitts is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Alice In Chains - No Excuses. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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10 - 8 - 0 |
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190 cm
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225 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Stroud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Fitts!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stroud uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitts.
Fitts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stroud.
Fitts gets caught flat footed, as Stroud shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Stroud thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stroud drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stroud jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fitts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stroud.
Stroud is fighting to break Fitts's control of his arms but Fitts is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Stroud thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fitts can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stroud tries to free his leg and advance position but Fitts is retaining full guard.
Stroud is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stroud lands a head shot.
A punch lands to the side of Stroud 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Lee Stroud has been cut.
Fitts keeps the fight on the outside.
Stroud closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fitts to the mat! Fitts manages to get full guard.
Fitts preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stroud accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stroud trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stroud throws a strike but Fitts rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fitts stopping the sweep attempt from Stroud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitts wants to stand but Stroud has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Stroud is working an open guard so Fitts takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitts misses with a body shot.
Stroud misses with a two punch combination.
Stroud takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ricky Fitts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stroud gets a takedown into half guard.
Stroud is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stroud is breathing heavily.
Fitts moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroud trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stroud slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ground and pound from Stroud seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Stroud tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Stroud is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fitts knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fitts avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Stroud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lee Stroud will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lee Stroud's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A good leg kick by Fitts.
Stroud gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fitts lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fitts throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stroud jumps guard but Fitts stands there with Stroud around his waist. Stroud gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stroud tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fitts just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stroud tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fitts smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Stroud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stroud is looking to land body kicks.
Stroud takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fitts feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stroud's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitts works Stroud's body with a nice hook.
Fitts scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stroud takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fitts lands a left and a right that send Stroud crashing to the mat, dazed. Fitts thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Stroud is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fitts feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stroud's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroud chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fitts can pounce on him.
Fitts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stroud.
Fitts cracks Stroud with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Stroud looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Fitts finish him?
Oh Stroud is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lee Stroud's cut is getting worse.
Lee Stroud is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fitts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stroud seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Fitts misses the target.
Fitts cracks Stroud with a hook to the temple - Stroud is on wobbly legs here! Fitts swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Stroud falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Fitts wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ricky Fitts!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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