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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Stroud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viljo Suokas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stroud kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Vallenfyre - Iconoclast. Suokas has chosen Limp Bizkit - Break stuff as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Stroud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 24 - 1, fighting out of London, Viljo Suokas!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stroud throws a jab when Suokas was well out of range.
Suokas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Suokas swats away the attempt to clinch by Stroud.
Suokas misses with a looping left.
Stroud misses with a right hand
and Suokas counters with a series of strikes. Stroud will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tom Stroud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stroud misses with a hook.
Suokas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stroud looks to land a combination. Suokas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stroud misses with an uppercut. Suokas saw that one coming.
Stroud throws a right hand that Suokas ducks under and follows up with a left that Suokas also avoids with ease.
Suokas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stroud.
Suokas throws a lazy uppercut
and Stroud counters with a one-two to the body.
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 misses with a body shot.
A head kick from Suokas lands but Stroud takes it in his stride.
Suokas tries to clinch but Stroud is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroud lands an overhand right.
Viljo Suokas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stroud throws a series of punches but Suokas avoids them all with ease.
Suokas cracks Stroud with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Suokas lands with a kick to the temple. Stroud shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Suokas thuds a left hand into Stroud's body.
Suokas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stroud.
Stroud throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Suokas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stroud manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stroud misses with a two punch combination.
Stroud lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stroud fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, jab by Suokas - just one landing.
Stroud wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroud misses with a two punch combination.
Suokas lands a jab to the head.
Stroud swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Suokas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stroud misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Suokas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Stroud misses.
Stroud tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Suokas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Suokas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stroud shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Suokas but Suokas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Suokas slips under a jab from Stroud.
Stroud has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suokas throws a series of punches but Stroud avoids them all with ease.
Suokas misses with a kick to the body.
Suokas connects with a single shot there.
Stroud misses with a few strikes there.
Suokas connects with a body shot.
Stroud looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stroud throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stroud misses with a double jab
and Suokas makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Stroud really felt that one!
Stroud is breathing heavily.
Suokas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Tom Stroud has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Suokas.
Stroud fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stroud shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Suokas as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Stroud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suokas misses with the combination.
Suokas tests Stroud's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Suokas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stroud fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stroud is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A good leg kick by Suokas.
Suokas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Suokas stuffs the takedown.
Suokas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stroud had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sloppy strikes from Stroud. Those never looked like landing.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Stroud. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suokas lands with a slapping head kick.
Stroud walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stroud misses with a combination
and Suokas counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viljo Suokas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Stroud's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Suokas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Suokas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stroud.
A big right from Suokas misses.
Suokas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Suokas gets tackled into the cage by Stroud. Stroud maintains the clinch.
Stroud stalling in the clinch but Suokas improves position.
Suokas stops a takedown attempt from Stroud.
Suokas lands a hook that snaps the head of Stroud backwards.
A short right from Suokas.
Stroud lands a shoulder strike.
Stroud goes for a takedown in the clinch but Suokas prevents it.
Suokas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suokas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stroud.
Stroud misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroud stalling against the cage.
Suokas missing with knees to the body.
Suokas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Suokas stalls.
Stroud lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Suokas - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Suokas.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Suokas.
Stroud is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Suokas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Suokas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suokas lands a hook that snaps the head of Stroud backwards.
Suokas'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.
Suokas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suokas lands with a left to the head.
Suokas stops a takedown attempt from Stroud.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Stroud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stroud is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Suokas is keeping busy.
Stroud's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stroud misses with a punch on the inside.
Suokas slowing the pace effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suokas trying to land knees to the body.
Stroud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suokas's elbow.
Stroud jumps guard but Suokas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short uppercut from Suokas.
Stroud lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Viljo Suokas has been cut.
Stroud pushes off an throws an elbow but Suokas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Suokas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Suokas lands with a light punch inside.
Suokas lands a damaging elbow.
Viljo Suokas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Suokas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Strouds head.
Suokas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Suokas lands a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Suokas pushes Stroud back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stroud is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Suokas is keeping busy.
Stroud wants to break free but Suokas has control.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The referee calls for Suokas to work.
Suokas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stroud controlling the action here for a moment.
Suokas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viljo Suokas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Stroud throws a push kick but Suokas slaps the foot to one side.
Suokas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Suokas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Suokas lands with a short shot to the head.
Suokas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stroud's defenses.
Stroud takes an elbow to the temple.
Stroud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suokas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stroud throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Suokass head.
Stroud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stroud breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suokas stuffs the takedown.
Suokas throws a head kick but Stroud moves out of range.
Suokas lands a nice shot that snaps Stroud's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suokas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stroud takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Suokas lands a jab to the nose.
Suokas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stroud misses with a series of wild punches.
Suokas throws a sloppy head kick and Stroud moves out of range easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Suokas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suokas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stroud controlling the action here for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroud is working for takedown but Suokas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stroud working aggressively here.
Suokas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stroud wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Suokas has him pressed against the cage.
Stroud can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Stroud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Suokas.
Stroud changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Suokas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Viljo Suokas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Suokas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suokas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stroud connects with a solid leg kick.
Stroud tries to clinch up but Suokas circles away and keeps his distance.
Stroud tries to land a front kick but Suokas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stroud throws out a powerful jab.
Stroud takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Stroud takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stroud slips a jab and a cross from Suokas.
Stroud takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Suokas lands a nice hook to Stroud's body. Stroud takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Suokas works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A cross from Suokas lands.
Stroud is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suokas lands a head kick!
Oh Stroud is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stroud throws a series of punches but Suokas moves out of range.
Stroud throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Suokas counters with a crisp right that sends Stroud to the canvas! Suokas follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viljo Suokas!
A relieved looking Viljo Suokas thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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