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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Slade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Stoker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stoker has chosen Get Stoker as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
27 - 17 - 0 |
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220 cm
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303 lbs
35 - 21 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Slade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wade Stoker!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoker throws a head kick that misses.
Slade darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Stoker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Slade sitting in guard here, content to control.
Slade slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Stoker is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slade looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Stoker is avoiding damage well.
Slade wants to stand but Stoker is controlling his arm.
Stoker parries the strikes from Slade easily there. Slade is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Stoker to escape.
The strikes coming from Slade are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slade lands some shots froms side control.
Slade decides to stand up, so the ref orders Stoker to his feet.
Slade ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slade looks to land a combination. Stoker sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Slade scores with a decent looking hook.
Stoker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Some bone on bone action there as Slade checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Slade looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slade rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stoker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stoker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Slade blocks a head kick by Stoker.
Stoker throws an overhand right that lands on Slade's shoulder, as Slade tries to avoid the shot.
As Stoker looks to move away, Slade throws a big counter combo but Stoker just gets out of the way.
Slade fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two 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!
Slade throws a right and a left that both miss.
And Stoker responds with a good body kick, but Slade manages to step out the way in time.
Stoker cracks Slade with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stoker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stoker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slade just misses with a punch to the body.
Stoker is looking for the big counter here.
Stoker misses with a head kick.
Slade scores with a takedown into Stoker's guard.
Slade trying to control the position from guard on top but Stoker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slade in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stoker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slade.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slade wants to control from the top but Stoker keeps moving.
Slade is fighting to break Stoker's control of his arms but Stoker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Slade throwing strikes but missing.
Slade wants to pass the guard but Stoker is keeping the position.
Stoker working a defensive guard here.
Slade is looking to work some ground and pound but Stoker has wrist control.
Slade postures up in Stoker's guard and throws a big left but Stoker blocks it.
Slade is looking to work some ground and pound but Stoker has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stoker is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Slade throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slade postures up in Stoker's guard and throws a big left but Stoker blocks it.
Slade being controlled here momentarily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Stoker throws a head kick but Slade moves out of range.
Slade throws out a powerful jab.
Slade bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stoker throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
A nice inside leg kick there by Stoker. That's going to slow Slade down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stoker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tyrone Slade will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stoker cracks Slade with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wade Stoker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slade shoots in looking for a takedown. Stoker tries to sprawl out of it but Slade keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stoker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stoker has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Stoker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Slade tries to bum rush Stoker with a series of wild strikes but Stoker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Stoker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slade takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Tyrone Slade has been cut.
Slade misses with a two punch combination.
Slade feints and as Stoker raises his hands in defense, Slade changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Slade is looking to work some ground and pound but Stoker has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoker looking to control.
Stoker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Slade postures up in Stoker's guard and throws a big left but Stoker blocks it.
Slade wants to control from the top but Stoker keeps moving.
Stoker trying to control the position here.
Slade slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Slade pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stoker is keeping the position for now.
Slade connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stoker keeping moving, preventing Slade from controlling successfully.
Slade with a flurry of punches that miss.
Slade chips away with some ground and pound.
Slade working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Slade controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stoker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slade.
Slade is looking to work some ground and pound but Stoker has wrist control.
Stoker being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Slade fails with the takedown
and Slade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stoker just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slade closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stoker misses with a head kick.
Wade Stoker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Slade misses
and Stoker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slade will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slade gets a takedown into half guard.
Slade working over Stoker with some ground and pound. Stoker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Slade wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stoker keeps working.
Stoker has a hand on Slade's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Slade takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slade avoids the attempt from Stoker to control.
Slade landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slade thowing shots but they're missing.
Slade with the ground and pound from mount.
Stoker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Slade trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stoker tries to hold on but Slade pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Slade dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyrone Slade's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Slade closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Slade thows a huge punch but Stoker dodges it nicely.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Slade here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Stoker wants to get back to his feet.
Slade working over Stoker with some ground and pound. Stoker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Slade is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stoker can do to turn this around?
Stoker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Slade.
Slade is keen to just control but Stoker is a slippery customer.
Slade sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stoker defending well though.
Slade tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Stoker is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slade trying to control from half guard but Stoker is working away.
Stoker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slade is trying to control the action in half guard but Stoker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Slade missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Slade working Stoker over with strikes.
Stoker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Slade postures up in Stoker's guard and throws a big left but Stoker blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slade lands a couple of digs.
Slade is looking to work some ground and pound but Stoker has wrist control.
Slade missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stoker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stoker keeping full guard, as Slade tries to pass.
Slade trying to control the position from guard on top but Stoker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wade Stoker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stoker is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slade throws a right hand that Stoker ducks under and follows up with a left that Stoker also avoids with ease.
Slade misses with a left hand
and Stoker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slade fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stoker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Slade scores with a nice right hand.
Slade tries to bum rush Stoker with a series of wild strikes but Stoker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Slade swings for the body but Stoker moves out of range.
Stoker tries a quick counter leg kick but Slade is wise to it.
Stoker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stoker connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slade with a nice cross.
Stoker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stoker.
Stoker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Slade wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tyrone Slade is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Slade feints and as Stoker raises his hands in defense, Slade changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Slade lands a couple of digs.
Slade is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Stoker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Slade postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slade sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Slade trying to control but Stoker is working from the bottom.
Slade throws a big right hand that misses.
Slade lands a couple of digs.
Stoker keeping moving, preventing Slade from controlling successfully.
Slade not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Slade wants to control from the top but Stoker keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrone Slade showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Slade, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone Slade!
The defeated Wade Stoker had this to say: 'thanks Sin City Allstars '.
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energy
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hype
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