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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Stroud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrett Bukovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stroud comes to the cage accompanied by Septic Flesh - Pyramid God. Bukovsky comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Grubson feat. donGURALesko - Moc kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Glenn Stroud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Garrett Bukovsky!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stroud jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stroud goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Garrett Bukovsky has been cut.
Glenn Stroud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Bukovsky. No joy for Stroud on that attempt.
Bukovsky moves out of range of the body kick from Stroud.
Bukovsky throws a series of punches but Stroud moves out of range.
Bukovsky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stroud throws out the jab.
Stroud misses with a series of wild punches.
Bukovsky keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stroud will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stroud misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stroud bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stroud tries to advance to mount but Bukovsky denies him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stroud tries for a kimura but Bukovsky is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukovsky can't do much from the bottom here.
Bukovsky 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.
Bukovsky holding on.
Stroud lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bukovsky is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Stroud is controlling him well.
Bukovsky is looking for a sweep.
Stroud goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bukovsky rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Stroud's guard! Nice work there by Bukovsky!
Stroud has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukovsky stands and throws Stroud's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stroud is trying to control Bukovsky's posture but Bukovsky avoids it.
Bukovsky wants to stand but Stroud has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Bukovsky stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stroud swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bukovsky wants to stand and escape but instead Stroud has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukovsky pulls Stroud in close to prevent any damage.
Stroud makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stroud lands a couple of elbows.
Stroud in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stroud wants to control from the top but Bukovsky keeps moving.
Stroud content to stall in guard here.
Bukovsky keeping moving, preventing Stroud from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Glenn Stroud.
Stroud throws a good cross that connects.
Garrett Bukovsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroud wants to clinch up but Bukovsky keeps it at a distance.
Stroud throws a nice looking combination but Bukovsky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stroud throws a series of punches but Bukovsky avoids them all with ease.
Stroud has a takedown stuffed.
Stroud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Stroud blocks the low kick.
Stroud darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bukovsky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stroud.
Stroud takes the fight into the clinch.
Stroud works on Bukovsky's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Stroud dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Garrett Bukovsky's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Stroud misses with the combination.
Bukovsky slips a jab from Stroud.
Stroud has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stroud gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stroud is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bukovsky is trying to stall.
Stroud breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bukovsky lands a body shot.
Stroud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stroud tries to land a leg kick but Bukovsky saw it coming and moves away.
Bukovsky throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroud misses with a wild combination.
Stroud takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bukovsky misses with a body kick.
Bukovsky takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stroud rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bukovsky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stroud throws a series of punches but Bukovsky moves out of range.
Stroud misses with a series of wild punches.
Bukovsky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stroud.
Bukovsky checks a leg kick.
Bukovsky blocks a head kick by Stroud.
Stroud misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroud swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bukovsky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bukovsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stroud keeps the fight on the outside.
Bukovsky swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stroud on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bukovsky looks to land a body kick but Stroud moved away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stroud, as that shot connected.
Stroud throws a nice looking combination but Bukovsky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stroud jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Bukovsky 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big right from Bukovsky misses.
Stroud misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroud misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bukovsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stroud scores with a hook to the body. Bukovsky takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stroud moves out of range of the body kick from Bukovsky.
Stroud lands a nice shot to the body.
Bukovsky misses with a body kick.
Stroud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bukovsky closes the distance and clinches.
Stroud tightens his grip and picks Bukovsky up, before dumping him to the ground. Bukovsky manages to land in guard.
Bukovsky wants to stand up but Stroud is controlling him.
Bukovsky trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroud lands a couple of digs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stroud loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stroud postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stroud cracks Bukovsky with a solid left hand.
Stroud chips away with some ground and pound.
Stroud with a nice head shot there.
Stroud stands up from Bukovsky's guard - Stroud perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bukovsky takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stroud misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Stroud dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Garrett Bukovsky'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Stroud tries to bum rush Bukovsky with a series of wild strikes but Bukovsky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bukovsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stroud.
Stroud fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Stroud. Those never looked like landing.
Stroud misses with the combination.
Bukovsky lands a left and a right that send Stroud crashing to the mat, dazed. Bukovsky thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stroud is looking to slow Bukovsky down with leg kicks.
Stroud lands a nice hook to Bukovsky's body. Bukovsky takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stroud fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stroud misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bukovsky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukovsky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stroud throws a series of punches but Bukovsky moves out of range.
Stroud tries to clinch but Bukovsky is having none of it.
A big right from Stroud misses.
Stroud feints a jab promting Bukovsky to slip. Stroud then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bukovsky slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stroud throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bukovsky is looking to clinch.
Bukovsky with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stroud misses with a hook to the body
and Bukovsky counters with a series of strikes. Stroud will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stroud swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroud tries to clinch up.
Bukovsky with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stroud looks to land a combination. Bukovsky sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Bukovsky.
Stroud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bukovsky.
Stroud showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bukovsky.
Stroud shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bukovsky's guard.
Stroud throws a big right hand that misses.
Bukovsky seems keen to control Stroud's posture.
Stroud stopping the sweep attempt from Bukovsky.
Bukovsky is trying to keep Stroud in close.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bukovsky can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroud stopping the sweep attempt from Bukovsky.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Stroud lands a couple of digs.
Bukovsky working a defensive guard here.
Garrett Bukovsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stroud passes into half guard.
Stroud wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bukovsky keeps working.
Bukovsky is trying to stand.
Stroud is trying to work for a kimura but Bukovsky is defending well.
Stroud throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukovsky is looking to control Stroud's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bukovsky avoid being mounted?
Stroud looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stroud is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bukovsky is concentrating on defense, preventing Stroud from advancing position.
Stroud is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bukovsky is looking for a sweep. Stroud is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stroud is trying to control. Bukovsky wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Glenn Stroud is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bukovsky is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Garrett Bukovsky.
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 William Gold scores the fight 30:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glenn Stroud!
An out of breath Glenn Stroud thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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