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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Malik Stafford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esteban Dido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esteban Dido has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Malik Stafford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Esteban Dido!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stafford stuffs the takedown.
Dido shoots in and drives through. Stafford sprawls well.
Stafford tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dido manages to circle out of the way.
Dido throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stafford counters by clinching up.
Dido working aggressively here.
Stafford blocks an elbow strike from Dido.
Dido is trying to pull guard but Stafford has him pressed against the cage.
Malik Stafford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esteban Dido.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stafford as Dido tries to tie him up.
Dido is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dido wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stafford gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dido regains guard.
Stafford gets to his feet - Dido follows without any prompting.
Dido dives in for a single leg takedown but Stafford sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dido will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stafford is looking to counter the offense by Dido and move into the clinch.
Dido fails with a takedown attempt.
Dido gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stafford tries to free his leg and advance position but Dido is retaining full guard.
Stafford gets to his feet. Dido looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dido forces Stafford back against the cage and clinches.
Stafford is trying to break the clinch but Dido has him pressed against the cage.
Dido fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stafford is trying to break the clinch but Dido has him pressed against the cage.
Stafford has clasped his hands together around Dido's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Stafford decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Stafford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dido throws a nice looking combination but Stafford bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stafford seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dido looks winded!
Dido throws a head kick but Stafford moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Stafford misses the target.
Dido avoids the body shot from Stafford.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dido is defended easily by Stafford.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dido closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stafford circles away.
Stafford seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Stafford shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dido manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dido being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stafford gets to his feet. Dido looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Stafford is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dido's half guard.
Stafford is working for a kimura but Dido is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dido has a hand on Stafford's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Stafford takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Stafford connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dido is in a horrible position here. Stafford smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Stafford with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malik Stafford dominated that round.
That's time! Stafford's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Stafford.
Dido trying to remain calm as Stafford controls from the top position.
Stafford working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stafford decides to stand back up. Stafford steps back and let's Dido get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stafford drives through and clinches with Dido against the cage.
Stafford breaks from the clinch.
Dido with a poor takedown
and Stafford counters by clinching up.
Stafford has hold of one of Dido's legs. Dido is fighting the takedown attempt but Stafford gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Dido wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Stafford manages to pass to side control.
Stafford decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Dido fails with the takedown
and Stafford counters by clinching up.
Dido is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dido ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dido no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Stafford lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stafford lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stafford sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Stafford gets to his feet - Dido follows without any prompting.
Dido blocks a jab.
Stafford closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dido kicks Stafford off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dido looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Malik Stafford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esteban Dido.
Stafford has Dido up against the cage in a clinch.
Stafford turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Stafford manages to end up in side control.
Dido is looking to regain half guard here but Stafford keeps moving and retains side control.
Stafford is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dido knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stafford scores with punches from side control.
Stafford decides to stand back up. Stafford steps back and let's Dido get back to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stafford is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malik Stafford dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Stafford drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Stafford tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stafford has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Stafford tries for a kimura but Dido is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stafford is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dido has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dido struggling a bit here.
Dido is trying to work for a sweep but Stafford has mounted him!
Dido is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stafford stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Dido closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stafford circles away.
Stafford is looking to counter the offense by Dido and move into the clinch.
Dido takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dido has Stafford up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dido decides to pull guard.
Stafford gets to his feet - Dido follows without any prompting.
Stafford displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dido.
Stafford clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stafford slowing the pace effectively.
Dido jumps guard but Stafford stands there with Dido around his waist. Dido gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Malik Stafford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esteban Dido.
Dido prevents Stafford from breaking the clinch.
Stafford has hold of one of Dido's legs. Dido is fighting the takedown attempt but Stafford gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Dido wants to get back to his feet but Stafford passes into half guard.
Malik Stafford overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stafford content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Stafford stands up out of the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dido gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dido looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stafford passes into side control.
Stafford tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stafford has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stafford decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malik Stafford showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stafford 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malik Stafford!
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hype
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