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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jermaine Liston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Strongmanhold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liston comes to the cage accompanied by Mama Said Knock You Out-LL Cool J. The key to victory for Jermaine Liston has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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230 lbs
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191 cm
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275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jermaine Liston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Strongmanhold!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Liston misses with the combination.
Strongmanhold shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Strongmanhold should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Liston lands a high kick to the side of Strongmanhold's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Liston dives into guard, looking to finish.
Liston wants to stand but Strongmanhold has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Liston has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Strongmanhold is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Strongmanhold gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Liston regains guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strongmanhold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Liston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strongmanhold wants to control from the top but Liston keeps moving.
Strongmanhold stands and throws Liston's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Strongmanhold working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strongmanhold controlling the position from side mount.
Strongmanhold decides to stand up, so the ref orders Liston to his feet.
Strongmanhold closes this distance looking for a takedown but Liston circles away.
Liston stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Strongmanhold.
Strongmanhold shoots in and drives through. Liston sprawls well.
Jermaine Liston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Strongmanhold.
Strongmanhold shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Strongmanhold looks gassed!
Liston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steve Strongmanhold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Liston works over Strongmanhold's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strongmanhold tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Liston swivels and escapes.
Liston fails to land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Strongmanhold.
Strongmanhold looks for a takedown but Liston sprawls well.
Liston darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A punch combination from Liston misses.
Strongmanhold looks for a takedown but Liston sprawls well.
Strongmanhold shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Liston pinned against the cage. Liston gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Strongmanhold misses with a combination
and Liston counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Strongmanhold is lucky that one didn't land flush.
It looks like Steve Strongmanhold has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strongmanhold feints and as Liston raises his hands in defense, Strongmanhold changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Strongmanhold pushes down on Liston's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Strongmanhold uses his free foot to push down on Liston's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Liston.
Strongmanhold with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Liston wants to try and get back to his feet.
Strongmanhold goes for an armbar but Liston turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Liston.
Liston gets to his feet. Strongmanhold looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Liston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Liston fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strongmanhold shoots in but no luck this time.
Strongmanhold shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Strongmanhold shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Liston but Liston pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Strongmanhold blocks a head kick by Liston.
Strongmanhold drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strongmanhold is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Liston knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Liston is trying to buck Strongmanhold off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strongmanhold is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Liston is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Steve Strongmanhold will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Steve Strongmanhold'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.
Liston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Strongmanhold shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Liston pinned against the cage. Liston gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Liston throws a series of punches but Strongmanhold avoids them all with ease.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Strongmanhold.
Steve Strongmanhold has got the better of the ground game so far.
Strongmanhold tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Strongmanhold has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Check out the look on Strongmanhold's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liston tries to escape but Strongmanhold is in control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Strongmanhold decides to stand back up. Strongmanhold steps back and let's Liston get back to his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Strongmanhold.
Strongmanhold tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Strongmanhold has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Strongmanhold controlling the position from side mount.
Strongmanhold wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Liston, who protects the arm well.
Strongmanhold prevents Liston from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strongmanhold controlling the position from side mount.
Strongmanhold is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Liston is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Strongmanhold working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Strongmanhold in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Liston on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Liston tries to get out of the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strongmanhold is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Liston has escaped the position, nice work there.
Liston is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Strongmanhold thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Strongmanhold moves into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strongmanhold looking to control and managing it successfully.
Strongmanhold can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Liston is looking to escape.
Strongmanhold working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Liston knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Strongmanhold on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Liston wants to get back to his feet.
Liston has given up his back. Will we see Strongmanhold going for some submissions?
What can Liston do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
A lull in the action here.
Strongmanhold keeps control of the position easily here as Liston tries to buck him off.
Despite being in the dominant position, Steve Strongmanhold just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Strongmanhold dodges the punch combination from Liston.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Strongmanhold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve Strongmanhold's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Strongmanhold darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Strongmanhold uses his free foot to push down on Liston's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Liston.
Strongmanhold gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Strongmanhold closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Strongmanhold passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Liston!
Strongmanhold trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Strongmanhold won't let Liston get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Liston tries to buck Strongmanhold off but Strongmanhold takes his back!
Liston fending off the submission attempt from Strongmanhold.
Liston looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Strongmanhold controlling the positon.
Strongmanhold working for a choke but Liston is defending well.
Liston is trying to stand back up.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Liston is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Jermaine Liston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strongmanhold is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Liston is defending well though. Strongmanhold let's go of the attempt for now.
Strongmanhold is working for a rear naked choke. Liston is not defending it well and Strongmanhold has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Liston refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Liston's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Steve Strongmanhold!
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