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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Stroud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Needham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stroud comes to the cage accompanied by Vallenfyre - Iconoclast. Needham has chosen Youll Never Walk Alone as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Stroud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Needham!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stroud throws a head kick but Needham moves out of range.
Stroud shoots in for a double leg but Needham sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Needham keeps the fight on the outside.
Needham looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Needham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stroud forces Needham back against the cage and clinches.
Needham working hard to break the clinch.
Stroud misses with the head strike.
Needham breaks from the clinch.
Stroud lands a jab to Needham's midsection.
Needham needs to keep his hands up - Stroud had a free shot at his head there.
Stroud dives in and scores a takedown into Needham's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Stroud stands up over Needham, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Needham is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stroud content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroud has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tom Stroud wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Needham gets tackled into the cage by Stroud. Stroud maintains the clinch.
Needham breaks from the clinch.
Needham lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Needham shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stroud as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroud lands a nice hook to Needham's body. Needham takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Needham throws a leg kick which misses Stroud's front leg but catches the back leg as Stroud tries to avoid it.
Stroud is trying hard to land a takedown here. Needham sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stroud clinches.
Stroud lands with a light punch inside.
Needham can't get the takedown.
Needham is trying to push Stroud away but Stroud has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stroud lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Needham backwards.
Stroud throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Needham blocks it with crossed arms.
Stroud has had enough of the clinch but Needham keeps him there for the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Needham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stroud doesn't manage to clinch there - Needham circles away.
Needham shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stroud as he jumps to the side.
Tom Stroud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Needham.
Needham looks gassed!
Needham closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stroud circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Needham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stroud instigates a clinch.
Needham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stroud throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Needham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stroud tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Needham manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Needham keeps the fight on the outside.
Stroud dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stroud shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Needham pinned against the cage. Needham gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stroud looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stroud shoots in and gets a takedown into Needham's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stroud wants to pass the guard but Needham is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroud scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stroud gets to his feet. Needham looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Stroud shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Needham sprawls well. Needham wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stroud gets slowly back to his feet.
Needham shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Needham checks a leg kick.
Stroud has managed to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stroud pulls Needham into guard.
Stroud on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stroud tries to get out of the position.
Stroud bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Needham's guard.
Stroud is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Stroud dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stroud closes the distance and pushes Needham back into the cage.
Needham is trying to pull guard but Stroud turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Needham tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stroud smiles and moves away.
Stroud clinches.
Stroud tries to throw a body punch but Needham avoids it by throwing Stroud back against the cage.
Stroud manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Needham taking a breather.
Needham is trying to break free.
Stroud looking to slow down the pace here.
Stroud pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Needham tries to break free but Stroud pushes him back against the cage.
Needham has had enough of the clinch but Stroud keeps him there for the moment.
Stroud ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stroud no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Stroud wants to sweep but no luck.
Stroud wants to stand and escape but Needham is having none of it.
Needham trying to control but Stroud is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mike Needham.
Stroud misses with a two punch combination.
Stroud moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroud goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stroud shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Needham cracks the inside of Stroud's front leg.
Stroud scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stroud takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Needham lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stroud drives through and clinches with Needham against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stroud as Needham tries to tie him up.
Needham jumps guard but Stroud turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tom Stroud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Needham.
Needham is breathing heavily.
Stroud can't break the clinch.
Stroud tries to break free but Needham pushes him back against the cage.
Stroud pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stroud throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stroud throws a lazy body kick
and Needham counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stroud's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Needham keeps the fight on the outside.
Needham stuffs the takedown.
Needham tries to clinch up.
Stroud fails in his attempt to clinch.
Needham keeps the fight on the outside.
Stroud keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stroud avoids the head kick by Needham.
Needham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Needham darts in trying to clinch
and Stroud counters with a one-two to the body.
Stroud moves into the clinch.
Stroud has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Needham uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Needham won't allow Stroud to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroud has his foot on Needham's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Needham works his way back into a safe position though.
Needham trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stroud's guard.
Stroud has his hands on Needham's head, controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tom Stroud just wasn't active enough.
Needham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stroud throws a wild body kick that Needham sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Stroud dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Needham throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stroud moves into the clinch successfully.
Needham is trying to break the clinch but Stroud is controlling him.
Needham wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stroud can't break the clinch.
Needham wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Needham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Needham looks to score with a jab to the body but Stroud is just out of range.
Stroud throws a leg kick but Needham moved away.
Stroud gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stroud jumps guard but Needham turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stroud drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stroud lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Needham backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stroud throws a head kick but Needham moves out of range.
Stroud closes the distance and clinches.
Stroud is stalling here.
Needham fails to pull guard.
Needham breaks from the clinch.
Stroud misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Stroud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Needham tried to score with a low kick but Stroud checks it.
Needham wants to clinch.
Mike Needham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stroud lands with a nice combination. Needham backs away looking to recover.
Needham fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stroud avoids it really well and circles away.
Needham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Needham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stroud wants to clinch up but Needham keeps it at a distance.
Needham tries for a takedown but Stroud sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Stroud, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tom Stroud is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Needham throws a chopping leg kick but Stroud manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stroud looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Needham misses with a takedown attempt - Stroud sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stroud shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Needham eats them both and turns towards Stroud to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Stroud fails with a takedown attempt.
Needham misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroud works over Needham's head and body with a nice combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stroud!
Stroud shoots in for a double leg but Needham sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stroud lands with a nice combination. Needham backs away looking to recover.
Needham walks into a jab.
Stroud throws a series of strikes that have Needham backpedaling.
Needham is rocked!
Stroud gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Needham is still on wobbly legs! Can Stroud finish him?
Stroud has Needham pushed against the cage.
Stroud breaks the clinch.
Stroud checks a low kick from Needham.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stroud moves into range and clinches up with Needham.
Stroud pulls Needham into guard.
Needham seems to have recovered his senses.
Stroud manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Stroud is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Needham can do to turn this around?
Needham on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroud clinches with his opponent.
Stroud breaks the clinch.
Stroud jabs at Needham's body.
Needham tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stroud manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Needham fails with the takedown.
Mike Needham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stroud lands a nice hook to Needham's body. Needham takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stroud moves in looking to clinch but Needham pushes him off.
Stroud forces Needham back against the cage and clinches.
Stroud is trying to pull guard but Needham turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stroud trying to control the position but instead, Needham has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stroud into the cage.
Needham tries to circle away but Stroud has him pinned against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Stroud showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stroud 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Stroud!
Tom Stroud thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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