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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Stroud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Pendragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stroud comes into the arena with Septic Flesh - Pyramid God blaring out of the sound system. Pendragon has chosen f i g h t as his entrance music. George Pendragon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 cm
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176 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
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169 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Glenn 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, George Pendragon! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stroud misses with a takedown attempt and Pendragon counters with a single leg into guard. Stroud didn't expect that. Pendragon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stroud has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pendragon has managed to get both his arms back between Stroud's legs - danger averted. Stroud keeping full guard, as Pendragon tries to pass. Pendragon stopping the sweep attempt from Stroud. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stroud is on top in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Stroud keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pendragon's head. Stroud stopping the sweep attempt from Pendragon. Pendragon keeping full guard, as Stroud tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stroud stopping the sweep attempt from Pendragon. Stroud missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Stroud with a flurry of punches that miss. Stroud throwing strikes but missing. Stroud throws a strike but Pendragon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Stroud wants to sweep here but Pendragon controlling him for the moment. Stroud preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Pendragon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stroud. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stroud is on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stroud accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Stroud trying to control the position from guard on top but Pendragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Stroud makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Stroud won't allow Pendragon to sweep him here. Stroud throws a big elbow that misses. Stroud drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stroud jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Stroud trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stroud throws an elbow that misses. Pendragon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stroud's guard. Nice move by Pendragon! Pendragon lands a couple of elbows. Pendragon is looking to work some ground and pound but Stroud has wrist control. Stroud seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Stroud manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Stroud is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pendragon is surviving well by controlling Stroud's body position as best he can. Stroud working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stroud looking to ground and pound but Pendragon is blocking nicely. 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!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Stroud thowing shots but they're missing. Stroud raining down hammerfists from mount. Stroud has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Pendragon holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Stroud tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pendragon can do anything to dispel that myth. Stroud unloads with some shots from mount but Pendragon bucks and avoids them well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Stroud throws some wild stikes that Pendragon manages to avoid easily.
Pendragon takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Stroud postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Pendragon in real trouble here! The ref calls for Pendragon to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Glenn Stroud! Our winner, Glenn Stroud, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
37% |
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