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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Merv Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Stroud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stroud has chosen Septic Flesh - Pyramid God as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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168 lbs
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184 cm
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176 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Merv Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Glenn Stroud!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy closes the distance and pushes Stroud back into the cage.
Stroud has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hardy regains guard immediately.
Stroud controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Stroud works over Hardy with some ground and pound from guard.
Stroud wants to pass the guard but Hardy is keeping the position.
Stroud controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stroud sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hardy's guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stroud lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stroud lands a nice short elbow.
Stroud working Hardy over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroud stalling.
Stroud stops Hardy from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stroud landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stroud seems to be working for a kimura but Hardy defends the submission attempt.
Hardy has hold of Stroud's hands but Stroud slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Stroud there.
Stroud is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hardy sees it coming and defends easily.
Stroud is taking a breather. Hardy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stroud's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Stroud throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stroud lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stroud is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hardy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stroud.
Stroud lands with a punch from half guard.
Stroud wants to control but Hardy is keeping him busy.
Stroud is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stroud working over Hardy with some ground and pound. Hardy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroud is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hardy sees it coming and defends easily.
Hardy pushes Stroud off looking to stand but Stroud dives back in and keeps control.
Stroud is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Stroud is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
It looks like Merv Hardy has been cut.
Stroud uses his free foot to push down on Hardy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hardy.
Stroud has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hardy's face.
Hardy is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Stroud cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Oh Hardy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Merv Hardy's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroud is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Hardy goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Stroud!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Glenn Stroud!
A victorious Glenn Stroud thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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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