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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Sunderland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Noah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 cm
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170 lbs
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184 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Sunderland! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Trevor Noah! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sunderland misses with a looping right. Noah takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Noah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sunderland moves away. Noah keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sunderland. Noah looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Nice uppercut lands for Sunderland. That snapped Noah's head back.
Noah scores with a body shot.
A slow jab from Noah misses its intended target. Noah scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sunderland in his tracks. Sunderland just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Noah misses. Noah moves forwards but Sunderland connects with a nice, crisp jab. Sunderland looks to throw the jab but Noah is out of range. Noah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sunderland. Sunderland avoids a punch combination nicely.
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! Sunderland throws a jab but it's blocked by Noah. A looping hook to the body misses from Sunderland. Noah does a little dance to reset his feet. Noah ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Noah misses with a left hand and Sunderland counters with a stiff right hand. Noah scores with a body shot.
Noah throws a body shot but no joy. Sunderland lands a glancing blow to the side of Noah's head. Sunderland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Noah.
Noah throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Sunderland with a jab. Noah misses with a looping right. Sunderland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Noah sees it coming and avoids it easily. Noah misses with a body punch
and Sunderland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Noah throws a body shot but no joy. The fighters circling - Sunderland throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Noah throws a combination. Sunderland tries to block but a couple of punches get through. This has been an exciting period of action! Noah works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Sunderland ducks under a wild hook from Noah. Noah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Noah throws a jab but it's blocked by Sunderland. Sunderland lands a nice shot to the body.
Sunderland throws a right and a left that Noah avoids nicely. Noah closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Sunderland throws a right and a left that Noah avoids nicely. A little jabbing left from Noah on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Noah slips a straight right by Sunderland. Sunderland lands a right hook to the body.
Noah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Noah does no damage. Noah misses with a right hand and Sunderland counters with a stiff right hand. Noah misses with a hook
and Sunderland counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Noah thinking. Sunderland lands with a good body shot. Noah slips a jab from Sunderland. Sunderland scores with a punch to the head. Noah just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sunderland clobbers Noah with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Sunderland throws a body shot but no joy. Noah throws a body shot but no joy. Noah throws a looping overhand right but Sunderland ducks down to avoid it. Sunderland takes a swing at Noah's ribcage but misses. Noah misses with a right hand enabling Sunderland to counter with a crisp jab. Noah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sunderland manages to avoid it. Sunderland misses with a few strikes there.
Sunderland jabs at Noah's body. Sunderland connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Noah slips a jab from Sunderland. Sunderland lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Noah lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. This has been an exciting period of action! Sunderland lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sunderland is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Sunderland misses with a double jab.
Noah misses with a hook. Sunderland ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sunderland cracks a nice hook into Noah's ribs. Noah throws a looping overhand right but Sunderland ducks down to avoid it. A little feinted left hand from Sunderland on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Noah rushes Sunderland and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. A short right hand to the side of the head by Sunderland. Sunderland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sunderland. Noah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Sunderland blocks a body shot from Noah. Sunderland lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sunderland is trying to force a seperation but Noah has the dominant position. Noah misses with some punches.
Sunderland has a couple of punches blocked by Noah.
Sunderland lands with a left to the head. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Noah misses with a body punch.
Noah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sunderland lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sunderland misses with a punch to the body.
Sunderland misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Sunderland dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sunderland lands a nice looking body shot.
Noah on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Noah's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sunderland connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Noah scrambles back to his feet. Nice shot by Sunderland. Sunderland misses with a hook
and Noah counters with a straight right hand. Noah misses the body punch and Sunderland connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Sunderland just misses with a punch to the body.
Sunderland staying out of range there. Sunderland connects with a body shot that sends Noah's belly button to the back. Noah looks to land a left hand but Sunderland moved out of range nicely. Noah misses with a two punch combination.
Sunderland takes a swing at Noah's ribcage but misses. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Noah scores with a sloppy right hand. Sunderland should have avoided that one. Sunderland connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Noah swings for the body but Sunderland moves out of range.
Sunderland works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sunderland swings for the body but Noah moves out of range.
Sunderland scores with a punch to the head. Sunderland moves away from the strike by Noah. Noah has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Noah looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Sunderland connects with a right hand. Noah shakes it off. Sunderland lands with a cross. Sunderland rushes Noah and presses him up against the cage. Noah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sunderland prevents a body shot from Noah. Noah prevents a body shot from Sunderland. Noah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sunderland lands a body punch in the clinch. Noah is breathing heavily. Sunderland stalling against the cage.
Sunderland softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Nice body punch from Sunderland. Noah tries to work over Sunderland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Sunderland lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. 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! Sunderland'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. A shot in the inside from Sunderland. Sunderland working some nice short punches in the clinch. Noah keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sunderland's efforts to push away. Steve Sunderland has scored more points in the clinch so far. Sunderland blocks a body shot from Noah. Sunderland scores with an uppercut up the middle. Sunderland lands a shoulder strike. Sunderland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sunderland pressing his opponent against the cage. Noah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sunderland lands with a short head shot on the inside. Noah throws a head punch that misses. Noah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sunderland stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sunderland throws a punch but it's blocked by Noah. Sunderland softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Sunderland lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Noah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sunderland's elbow. A quick uppercut on the inside from Sunderland. Sunderland misses with a body punch.
Noah misses with a hook from the clinch. Noah prevents Sunderland from breaking the clinch. Noah misses with a body punch.
Sunderland lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Noah backwards. Sunderland stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Sunderland misses with a punch to the body.
Sunderland working aggressively here.
Noah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sunderland lands a nice uppercut. We've been informed that Noah has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Sunderland lands with a short head shot on the inside. Noah lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sunderland lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Sunderland lands a body punch in the clinch. Noah tries a body shot but Sunderland blocks it.
Noah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sunderland. Noah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Noah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sunderland pressing his opponent against the cage. Sunderland lands a left hand.
Noah can't find room to land a body shot as Sunderland controls the action.
Sunderland softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Sunderland lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Sunderland lands a left hand that snaps the head of Noah backwards. Noah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sunderland working hard to break the clinch. Sunderland presses Noah against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Noah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Sunderland dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Noah's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sunderland connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Noah scrambles back to his feet. Nice body punch from Noah. Noah misses the body punch enabling Sunderland to counter with a crisp jab.
Noah is rocked! Sunderland misses with a right hand and Noah makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Sunderland tries to move into range but Noah moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Sunderland throws a body punch but Noah moves out of range. Sunderland takes a swing at Noah's ribcage but misses. Sunderland darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Sunderland throws a lazy right hand but Noah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Sunderland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sunderland closes the distance and clinches. A frustrated look appears on Sunderland's face as he tries to break the clinch. Noah has Sunderland pressed against the cage, preventing Sunderland from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Sunderland gets through Noah's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sunderland is trying to break the clinch but Noah has him pressed against the cage. Noah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sunderland blocks a body shot from Noah.
That's one minute gone in the round. Noah struggles to land a body shot inside as Sunderland controls his hands.
Sunderland gets through Noah's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Noah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sunderland presses Noah against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Noah takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Sunderland is leaning against Noah and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Sunderland works on Noah's body with a couple of short punches. Sunderland is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Noah throws a punch but it's blocked by Sunderland. A short right from Sunderland on the inside. Noah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sunderland throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Noahs head. Noah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Noah cracks Sunderland with a nice body shot. Noah's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Noah misses with a body punch.
Sunderland wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sunderland wants to break free but Noah has control.
Sunderland lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Noah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Noah has a couple of punches blocked by Sunderland.
Sunderland effectively controlling the action here. Sunderland lands with a light punch inside. Sunderland lands a hook that snaps the head of Noah backwards. Noah is still on wobbly legs! Can Sunderland finish him? Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Sunderland leaning his opponent against the cage. Noah seems to have recovered his senses. Sunderland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Noah can do to turn this around? Sunderland is working Noah over against the cage. Noah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sunderland. Sunderland lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Sunderland scores with an uppercut up the middle. Sunderland is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Noah tries to work over Sunderland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Sunderland softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Sunderland prevents a body shot from Noah.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A short body shot lands from Sunderland as the two fighters clinch.
Sunderland lands a hook that snaps the head of Noah backwards. Sunderland softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Sunderland is trying to break the clinch but Noah has him pressed against the cage. A shot in the inside from Sunderland. Sunderland lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Noah backwards. Sunderland lands a shoulder strike. Sunderland blocks a body shot from Noah. Steve Sunderland is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Sunderland lands on the inside with an uppercut. Trevor Noah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! A short left from Sunderland. A right hook to the body lands for Sunderland.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sunderland. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sunderland creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. 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! Sunderland cracks Noah with a nice body shot. Sunderland working some nice short punches in the clinch. Sunderland pushes Noah against the cage. Sunderland is working some dirty boxing. Sunderland pushes off with a quick right hook! Noah goes down! Noah tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Sunderland moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Sunderland!
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