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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Situation (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Stroud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Situation comes to the cage accompanied by Worlds Greatest. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, The Situation!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Stroud!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stroud throws a head kick but Situation moves out of range.
Situation gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stroud to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Stroud trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stroud is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stroud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Situation swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Situation wants to get back to his feet but Stroud is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stroud is looking to stand up but Situation won't let him.
Situation is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stroud is controlling him.
Situation keeping full guard, as Stroud tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Situation preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Situation knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stroud on the ground.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Situation swings for the body but Stroud moves out of range.
Stroud tries to clinch there but Situation circles away.
Stroud tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Stroud.
Situation stuffs the takedown.
Situation catches Stroud with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Lee Stroud has been cut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Situation.
A decent looking cross lands there for Situation.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Situation tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stroud was well out of range. Poor timing from Situation.
Situation tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Situation throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stroud misses with a few strikes there.
Stroud moves to clinch but Situation breaks away
and Situation counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Situation keeps the fight on the outside.
Situation is looking to clinch.
Stroud connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stroud is looking to clinch.
The Situation is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some bone on bone action there as Stroud checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stroud is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Situation displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stroud.
Situation fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Situation misses with a kick to the body.
Stroud shoots in for a takedown but Situation shows good takedown defense.
The Situation has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Stroud.
Stroud rushes Situation and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stroud turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Stroud manages to end up in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Situation is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Stroud is controlling him well.
Stroud tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stroud has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Situation wants to get back to his feet.
Stroud lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Situation is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Stroud stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Stroud misses with a takedown attempt - Situation sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stroud is trying hard to land a takedown here. Situation sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Situation as Stroud shoots in.
Stroud darts in and clinches Situation up against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Situation struggles to land a body shot inside as Stroud controls his hands.
Situation's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stroud swats away the attempt to clinch by Situation.
Situation rushes Stroud and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Situation takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Situation can't find room to land a body shot as Stroud controls the action.
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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stroud is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Stroud gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Situation keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Stroud dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lee Stroud's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stroud tries to bum rush Situation with a series of wild strikes but Situation uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stroud fails with a takedown attempt.
Stroud fails with a takedown attempt.
Situation moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Situation.
Stroud jumps into guard, dragging Situation to the mat.
Situation got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stroud has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Situation has managed to get both his arms back between Stroud's legs - danger averted.
Stroud has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stroud trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Stroud wants to sweep but no luck.
Situation has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stroud is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroud is trying to keep Situation in close.
Stroud is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stroud working for a triangle but Situation defends it easily.
Stroud controls Situation momentarily but Situation frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Situation tries to stand but Stroud is controlling from the bottom.
Situation postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Stroud throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Stroud bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Situation's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stroud accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stroud is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Stroud lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroud trying to control but Situation is working from the bottom.
Stroud is looking to stand up but Situation won't let him.
Stroud looking to pass the guard.
Stroud decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Situation, up you get!
A solid body kick from Stroud.
Situation wants to clinch up but Stroud keeps it at a distance.
Situation looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stroud fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stroud doesn't manage to clinch there - Situation circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroud gets tackled into the cage by Situation. Situation maintains the clinch.
Stroud breaks the clinch.
Stroud moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lee Stroud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Situation slaps away a takedown attempt from Stroud, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The Situation has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Stroud.
Stroud fails to land with a series of punches.
Stroud throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Situation's waist but Situation gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stroud off to one side.
Stroud is breathing heavily.
Situation avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Situation scores with a jab to the jaw.
Situation takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Situation lands a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Situation throws a head kick that misses.
Stroud shoots for a double leg takedown but Situation sprawls well. He's pushed Stroud's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A head kick misses from Stroud.
Situation jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Stroud showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lee Stroud's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Situation connects with a leg kick. Stroud looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Situation throws a head kick but Stroud moves out of range.
Stroud fails to land the takedown.
Situation leaves Stroud with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Situation throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Situation is looking to clinch but Stroud is avoiding it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Situation enables Stroud to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Situation manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Stroud trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stroud wanted to stand there but Situation had control of the position.
Situation on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Situation tries to get out of the position.
Stroud with a flurry of punches that miss.
Situation keeping moving, preventing Stroud from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroud is in close to Situation's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Situation is working an open guard so Stroud takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Situation lands a jab to the head.
Stroud takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stroud shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Situation defends it nicely.
The Situation has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Stroud.
Stroud takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Situation dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stroud. That did some damage!
Stroud throws a wild body kick that Situation sees coming a mile off.
Stroud is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stroud avoids the head kick by Situation.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroud shoots in for a takedown but Situation shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stroud misses with a low kick as Situation jumps back.
That kick from Situation tenderised Stroud's leg. Stroud is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stroud tries to land a body kick
and Stroud takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stroud throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Situation lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stroud takes a step back to recover.
Lee Stroud is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Situation moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for Situation to work.
Stroud can't get the takedown.
Situation tries to work over Stroud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Situation pushes Stroud back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Situation breaks the clinch.
Stroud shoots for a double leg takedown but Situation sprawls well. He's pushed Stroud's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The Situation is winning the standup battle so far.
Stroud works Situation's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroud shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Situation lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stroud at a distance.
Good leg kick by Situation there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Situation is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Situation connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stroud throws a sloppy head kick and Situation moves out of range easily.
Stroud steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Situation. That one must have hurt.
Situation clinches up with Stroud and pushes him back against the cage.
Stroud tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Situation escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stroud fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stroud has a takedown stuffed.
Situation throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stroud.
That has opened up Lee Stroud's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stroud tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Situation swivels and escapes.
Situation fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stroud has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A left lands for Situation.
Situation connects with a solid leg kick.
Situation connects with a looping right hand.
Situation tries a head kick but it misses.
Situation fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stroud, pushing him back against the cage.
Situation manages to break the clinch.
Situation misses with a body shot.
Stroud circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stroud misses with a takedown
and Situation counters with a left and a right that stings Stroud.
The fighters circle momentarily. Situation darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The Situation has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Situation fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stroud manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Situation showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stroud has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Stroud!
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