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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Tombstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Strazas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Tombstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcelo Strazas!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strazas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tombstone's sensitive parts.
Tombstone looks for a takedown but Strazas sprawls well.
Strazas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tombstone fails with the takedown.
Tombstone tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Strazas counters with a stiff right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Strazas, right into the meat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Strazas.
Nice takedown defense from Strazas. No joy for Tombstone on that attempt.
Strazas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Tombstone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Strazas.
Strazas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tombstone.
Tombstone misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Strazas! But no joy.
Strazas lands with a hook. Tombstone tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Strazas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tombstone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Strazas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tombstone shoots and misses
and Strazas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Strazas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tombstone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Strazas.
Tombstone moves into the clinch.
Strazas tries to circle away but Tombstone has him pinned against the cage.
Strazas stalling in the clinch but Tombstone improves position.
Tombstone breaks the clinch.
Tombstone takes a swing at Strazas's ribcage but misses.
Tombstone wants to clinch up but Strazas keeps it at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Strazas.
Tombstone throws a chopping leg kick but Strazas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strazas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tombstone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tombstone forces Strazas back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tombstone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Strazas's efforts to push away.
Tombstone managing to block the knees to the body from Strazas.
Strazas is looking to control Tombstone's arms but Tombstone gets an underhook and turns him. Now Strazas has his back to the cage.
Tombstone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tombstone jumps guard.
Strazas is looking to stand up but Tombstone won't let him.
Tombstone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tombstone trying to keep a closed guard but Strazas is proving a slippery customer.
Strazas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tombstone 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.
Strazas postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tombstone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Strazas manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tombstone passes Strazas's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Strazas keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Strazas is trying to stand up here but Tombstone is controlling him well.
Strazas wants to get back to full guard.
Tombstone wants to take a breather but Strazas is having none of it.
Strazas is trying to stand up here but Tombstone is controlling him well.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tombstone blocks a head kick by Strazas.
Strazas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Strazas connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Strazas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Strazas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looks like Phil Tombstone has been cut.
Strazas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Strazas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Strazas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tombstone crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Strazas - the referee stops the clock and Tombstone gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Strazas. Tombstone manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Strazas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Strazas, right into the meat.
Crunch! Strazas slams his shin into Tombstone's torso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strazas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tombstone tries for a takedown but Strazas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Strazas there.
Strazas throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tombstone's head.
Tombstone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Strazas counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Tombstone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strazas scores with a jab to the head.
Marcelo Strazas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tombstone fails with a takedown attempt.
Tombstone shoots and misses
and Strazas counters with a stiff right hand.
Strazas scores with a leg kick.
Tombstone finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tombstone moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromStrazas.
Tombstone darts in trying to clinch
and Tombstone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tombstone is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Strazas lands with a nice body kick.
Strazas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Strazas, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tombstone takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tombstone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tombstone closes the distance and clinches up with Strazas, looking for a takedown. Tombstone pushes Strazas against the cage but Strazas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strazas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tombstone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Strazas counters with a thumping low kick.
Strazas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Strazas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Strazas lands with a slapping head kick.
Tombstone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Strazas tries to avoid it but Tombstone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Strazas to the ground. Strazas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Strazas connects with an inside leg kick.
Tombstone tries to clinch
and Strazas counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strazas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Strazas lands a head kick. Tombstone smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tombstone tries to clinch but Strazas is having none of it.
Tombstone fails with the takedown
and Strazas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tombstone's knee momentarily.
A jab from Strazas finds it's way through Tombstone's defenses.
Tombstone shoots in but Strazas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Strazas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Strazas is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Strazas.
Strazas connects with a crisp jab.
Strazas lands with a slapping head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strazas connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strazas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Strazas lands a really nice looking cross but Tombstone seems unphased.
Tombstone throws a head kick but Strazas moves out of range.
Tombstone tries to land a body kick
and Strazas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Strazas connects with a high kick.
Phil Tombstone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tombstone fails with the takedown.
Tombstone has his takedown stuffed
and Strazas counters with a good low kick that Tombstone was not able to check.
A nice leg kick lands there from Strazas.
Strazas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Strazas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Phil Tombstone'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. This is the final round!
That kick from Strazas tenderised Tombstone's leg. Tombstone is trying to keep his angry face on.
Strazas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Strazas throws a front kick that sends Tombstone stumbling back into the cage.
Tombstone shoots in for a takedown but Strazas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tombstone fails with the takedown.
Strazas lands a head kick. Tombstone smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Strazas throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tombstone tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tombstone closes the distance but Strazas moves to the side
and Strazas counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Strazas. That's going to slow Tombstone down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strazas throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Strazas lands a leg kick that knocks Tombstone off balance momentarily.
Strazas scores with a head kick. Tombstone tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tombstone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Strazas counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Tombstone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tombstone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strazas moves away.
Tombstone shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Strazas lands with a slapping head kick.
Tombstone throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Strazas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tombstone's knee momentarily.
Tombstone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Strazas.
Tombstone moves into the clinch successfully.
Tombstone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strazas is trying to force a seperation but Tombstone has the dominant position.
Tombstone tries to pull guard but Strazas holds him up against the cage and eventually Tombstone drops back down to his feet.
Tombstone changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Strazas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tombstone steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Strazas. That one must have hurt.
Strazas pushes Tombstone away with a front kick.
Strazas throws a leg kick which misses Tombstone's front leg but catches the back leg as Tombstone tries to avoid it.
Strazas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tombstone on the side of the head.
Tombstone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marcelo Strazas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strazas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tombstone wants to clinch up but Strazas keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tombstone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Strazas jabs Tombstone right on the nose. Tombstone blinks but takes it well.
A low kick from Tombstone misses
and Strazas counters with a nice leg kick.
Tombstone fails with a takedown attempt.
Tombstone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Strazas feints a counter leg kick.
Tombstone has a takedown stuffed.
Strazas only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tombstone misses with a takedown attempt
and Strazas counters with a nice uppercut.
Tombstone looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Strazas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Strazas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strazas scores with a head kick. Tombstone tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Strazas throws a head kick that Tombstone semi-blocks.
Tombstone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tombstone tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Strazas, right into the meat.
Decent striking displayed by Strazas there.
Tombstone takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Strazas cracks the inside of Tombstone's front leg.
Strazas scores with a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tombstone.
Phil Tombstone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcelo Strazas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Strazas connects with a right hand. Tombstone shakes it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcelo Strazas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Strazas 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcelo Strazas!
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