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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaydub Spliffenberger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cam Stroud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spliffenberger comes to the cage accompanied by Roll 'em Up. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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195 cm
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215 lbs
17 - 4 - 0 |
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186 cm
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214 lbs
23 - 15 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaydub Spliffenberger! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cam Stroud! The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Spliffenberger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spliffenberger throws a push kick but Stroud slaps the foot to one side. Spliffenberger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stroud swats him away and circles back towards the center. Stroud looks to land a left hand but Spliffenberger moved out of range nicely. Spliffenberger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spliffenberger moves away from the strike by Stroud. Stroud throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spliffenberger counters with a nice leg kick. Spliffenberger explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Stroud throws a combination that misses and Spliffenberger counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Stroud is lucky that one didn't land flush. Spliffenberger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stroud throws a head kick that misses. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Spliffenberger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stroud misses with a hook
and Spliffenberger counters with a left and a right that stings Stroud. Stroud misses the jab. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stroud. Stroud lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stroud. Spliffenberger throws a front kick aimed at Stroud's knee but Stroud avoids it well. Stroud rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spliffenberger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Spliffenberger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Stroud trying to hold on to Spliffenberger's head to control him but Spliffenberger postures up.
Stroud is looking for a sweep. Spliffenberger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Spliffenberger is looking for a kimura here.
Stroud is looking for a sweep. Spliffenberger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Stroud is not content to let Spliffenberger control the position. Stroud is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Spliffenberger tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stroud knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Spliffenberger slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Good shot there by Spliffenberger. Stroud checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stroud throws a head kick that Spliffenberger semi-blocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Spliffenberger throws an overhand right that lands on Stroud's shoulder, as Stroud tries to avoid the shot. Spliffenberger thows a leg kick but Stroud checks it and Stroud counters with an outside leg kick.
Stroud fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Stroud lands a jab to Spliffenberger's midsection. Stroud pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Spliffenberger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stroud blocks a leg kick. Stroud fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spliffenberger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Spliffenberger throws a body kick that misses. Spliffenberger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spliffenberger feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Strouds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Spliffenberger avoids the head kick by Stroud.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stroud looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Stroud pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stroud takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Spliffenberger throws a quick inside leg kick. Spliffenberger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Spliffenberger misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Spliffenberger working some nice short punches in the clinch. Stroud struggles to land a body shot inside as Spliffenberger controls his hands.
Stroud wants to stall.
Stroud trying to land knees to the body.
Spliffenberger connects with a knee to the head.
Spliffenberger misses with the head strike.
Stroud lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Jaydub Spliffenberger has been cut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Stroud works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Spliffenberger is breathing heavily. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stroud just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spliffenberger's brow. A short uppercut from Stroud. Spliffenberger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Stroud misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spliffenberger.
Stroud lands a nice knee to the body. Stroud trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cam Stroud dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jaydub Spliffenberger's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Spliffenberger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stroud lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Stroud looks to land a body kick but Spliffenberger moved away. Spliffenberger throws a head kick that misses. Stroud stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Stroud misses with a hook. Spliffenberger ducked under it nicely. Stroud tries to land a front kick but Spliffenberger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Stroud throws a lazy head kick and Stroud takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Spliffenberger connects with a leg kick. Stroud looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Spliffenberger misses with a straight left. A head kick misses from Stroud. Spliffenberger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stroud looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stroud is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spliffenberger.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stroud connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Spliffenberger slips under a jab from Stroud. Spliffenberger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spliffenberger moves out of range of the strikes. Stroud goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Cam Stroud seems to be getting the better of the standup. Stroud tries to bum rush Spliffenberger with a series of wild strikes but Spliffenberger uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Spliffenberger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Spliffenberger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stroud lands with a nice body kick. Stroud lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action! Stroud thuds his shin into the meat of Spliffenberger's side. Stroud thows a leg kick but Spliffenberger checks it and Spliffenberger counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stroud's knee momentarily. Stroud closes the distance and lands a one-two. Spliffenberger lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Spliffenberger misses with a body kick. Stroud on the wrong end of a nice hook. Stroud looks to score with a jab to the body but Spliffenberger is just out of range. Stroud misses with a head kick.
Stroud connects with a right hand. Spliffenberger shakes it off. Stroud on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Stroud wants to clinch up but Spliffenberger keeps it at a distance. Spliffenberger lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Stroud bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Stroud closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Spliffenberger quickly recovers to half guard. Spliffenberger wants to control but Stroud is keeping busy.
Spliffenberger looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Spliffenberger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stroud is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stroud throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Well, if Stroud is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Stroud is looking to take a break and control but Spliffenberger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Spliffenberger trying to control from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Cam Stroud was stalling too much, according to the referee. Spliffenberger takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Stroud thows a body kick. Spliffenberger tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stroud misses with an uppercut. Spliffenberger saw that one coming. Spliffenberger throws a leg kick but Stroud sees it coming and moves out of range. Spliffenberger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stroud. Cam Stroud is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Some bone on bone action there as Spliffenberger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Stroud throws a lazy uppercut
and Spliffenberger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Spliffenberger delivers a nice body kick. Spliffenberger throws a hook to the side of Stroud's head but Stroud sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Stroud blocks a head kick by Spliffenberger.
Stroud cracks Spliffenberger with an open hand slap. Spliffenberger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stroud's sensitive parts. Spliffenberger throws the kick towards the body but Stroud avoids it. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Stroud thows a body kick. Spliffenberger tries to catch it but that hurt him. Spliffenberger swings away with a leg kick that misses. Stroud tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Stroud takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cam Stroud showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Jaydub Spliffenberger's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Stroud connects with a crisp jab. Spliffenberger cracks the inside of Stroud's front leg. Spliffenberger blocks the body kick.
Spliffenberger on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Stroud has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spliffenberger. Spliffenberger throws a wild body kick that Stroud sees coming a mile off. Stroud throws a body punch but Spliffenberger moves out of range. Stroud goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Stroud looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Spliffenberger is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Spliffenberger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Stroud darts in trying to clinch and Spliffenberger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Spliffenberger jabs at Stroud's body. The fighters circling - Stroud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stroud tries a head kick but it misses.
Spliffenberger looks to throw the jab but Stroud is out of range. Stroud has Spliffenberger up against the cage in a clinch.
Spliffenberger lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Spliffenberger connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Cam Stroud has been cut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Stroud lands a right hand. Stroud trying to land knees to the body.
Spliffenberger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stroud missing with knees to the body.
Spliffenberger misses with a knee strike.
Stroud misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spliffenberger.
Stroud's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Stroud throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spliffenberger blocks it with crossed arms. Stroud taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jaydub Spliffenberger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. A left hand lands to the body for Spliffenberger.
Spliffenberger tries to land knees in the clinch but Stroud avoids the damage to the body. Spliffenberger is looking to control Stroud's arms but Stroud gets an underhook and turns him. Now Spliffenberger has his back to the cage. Spliffenberger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Spliffenberger's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Stroud missing with knees to the body.
Stroud tries to stall but Spliffenberger uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Spliffenberger managing to block the knees to the body from Stroud.
Spliffenberger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stroud blocks it with crossed arms. Spliffenberger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Spliffenberger misses with some punches.
Spliffenberger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stroud tries to work over Spliffenberger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Spliffenberger blocks a body shot from Stroud. Stroud working Spliffenberger over with knees to the body. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Stroud stalling the fight.
Stroud is working Spliffenberger over against the cage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Stroud lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Stroud lands a nice shot to the body. Stroud lands with a short shot to the head. Knees to the body from Stroud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stroud. Spliffenberger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stroud stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stroud gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Stroud drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Spliffenberger manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Stroud has Spliffenberger in his guard. Spliffenberger trying to control the position from guard on top but Stroud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Spliffenberger slips nicely into half guard. Stroud won't allow Spliffenberger to pass to mount. Spliffenberger is looking to take a break and control but Stroud is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Stroud wants to control but Spliffenberger is keeping busy.
Spliffenberger is looking for a kimura here.
And that's the end of the fight! Cam Stroud comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Stroud winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30 Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30 Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cam Stroud! A victorious Cam 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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