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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elden Stokes (ranked 6078 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Trevajo (ranked 5949 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elden Stokes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roy Trevajo!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trevajo scores with a takedown into Stokes's guard.
Stokes is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Stokes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Trevajo misses with an uppercut
and Stokes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Trevajo's guard.
Trevajo wants to stand and escape but Stokes is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stokes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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!
Stokes throwing strikes but missing.
Trevajo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stokes's guard.
Trevajo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Stokes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Stokes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Stokes!
Stokes cracks Trevajo with a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stokes tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
You can see the frustration on Trevajo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stokes working the head with strikes.
Trevajo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Stokes off and has taken his back!
Stokes is trying to get back to his feet but Trevajo has full control of the position and if anything, Stokes has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Trevajo working for the choke.
Trevajo looking to break Stokes's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Stokes remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Trevajo will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stokes wants to control his opponent's hands but Trevajo gets his hands free.
Trevajo patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Trevajo looks winded!
Stokes wants to control his opponent's hands but Trevajo gets his hands free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stokes is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Stokes leaves Trevajo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trevajo avoids the head kick by Stokes.
Stokes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Trevajo, pushing him back against the cage.
Stokes prevents Trevajo from breaking the clinch.
Trevajo managing to block the knees to the body from Stokes.
Trevajo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stokes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stokes breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stokes closes the distance and pushes Trevajo back into the cage.
Stokes pushes Trevajo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stokes breaks from the clinch.
Stokes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Trevajo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stokes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Elden Stokes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Trevajo.
Stokes breaks the clinch.
Trevajo misses with a few strikes there.
Stokes closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trevajo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stokes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stokes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stokes slowing the pace effectively.
Stokes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stokes is trying to break the clinch but Trevajo is controlling him.
Stokes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trevajo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Stokes defends well and Trevajo ends up having to push Stokes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Stokes is looking to counter the offense by Trevajo and move into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elden Stokes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Trevajo misses with a takedown attempt - Stokes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stokes moves into the clinch.
Trevajo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Trevajo shoots and misses
and Stokes counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trevajo is looking for a takedown.
Elden Stokes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Trevajo.
Stokes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Trevajo.
Trevajo stalling the fight.
Trevajo is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Trevajo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The referee calls for Stokes to work.
Trevajo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stokes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stokes stuffs the takedown attempt from Trevajo. Trevajo gets slowly back to his feet.
Stokes fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A head kick misses from Stokes.
Trevajo with the counter takedown but Stokes avoids it easily.
Trevajo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stokes tries to avoid it but Trevajo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stokes to the ground. Stokes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stokes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Trevajo.
Stokes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Trevajo blocks a head kick by Stokes.
Trevajo wants to counter with a clinch but Stokes pushes him away.
Stokes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trevajo can do to turn this around?
Sloppy strikes from Stokes. Those never looked like landing.
Stokes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stokes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Trevajo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Stokes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stokes tries to throw a body punch but Trevajo avoids it by throwing Stokes back against the cage.
Trevajo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stokes blocks an uppercut.
Stokes stops a takedown attempt from Trevajo.
Stokes breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Stokes.
Stokes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trevajo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Trevajo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Stokes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Trevajo with the counter takedown but Stokes avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trevajo misses with a takedown
and Stokes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stokes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stokes chips away with some ground and pound.
Stokes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stokes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stokes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stokes landing with the ground and pound.
Elden Stokes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stokes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stokes working some strikes from top position.
Stokes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stokes is in close to Trevajo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elden Stokes dominated that second round.
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!
Trevajo keeps the fight on the outside.
Stokes tries to clinch up but Trevajo circles away and keeps his distance.
Despite the aggression on Trevajo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Trevajo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stokes as he jumps to the side.
Trevajo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Trevajo darts in looking for a takedown but Stokes gets double underhooks and turns Trevajo into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trevajo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Elden Stokes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Trevajo.
Trevajo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stokes throws a sloppy head kick and Trevajo moves out of range easily.
Trevajo misses with a takedown
and Stokes counters with an inside leg kick.
Stokes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Trevajo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Elden Stokes is winning the standup battle so far.
Trevajo swats away the attempt to clinch by Stokes.
Stokes wants to clinch up but Trevajo keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stokes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Trevajo swats away the attempt to clinch by Stokes.
Stokes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trevajo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Elden Stokes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stokes misses with a series of wild punches.
Stokes is looking to clinch but Trevajo is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stokes throws a sloppy head kick and Trevajo moves out of range easily.
Stokes is looking to clinch.
Stokes tries to sprawl but Trevajo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Trevajo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stokes defends it well.
Stokes has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Trevajo is on him like a limpet, forcing Stokes back against the cage.
Stokes lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trevajo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Stokes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Trevajo up against the cage.
Stokes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Trevajo tries to pull guard but Stokes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Roy Trevajo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elden Stokes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trevajo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elden Stokes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stokes 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elden Stokes!
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