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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaiah Sturridge (ranked 1585 p4p, 217 weight class) and Mentor Guruland (ranked 3229 p4p, 348 weight class). Sturridge's entrance music is Gimmie The Loot - By: The Notorious BIG. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
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205 lbs
25 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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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
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaiah Sturridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mentor Guruland!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Sturridge misses its intended target.
Sturridge connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Guruland's hands.
Sturridge is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Guruland.
It looks like Isaiah Sturridge has been cut.
Guruland scores with the left hand. Sturridge knows he should have avoided that one.
Guruland misses with the combination.
Sturridge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sturridge fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Guruland avoids the body shot from Sturridge.
Some wild striking there from Guruland.
Sturridge lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
No joy there for Guruland, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Guruland tries to get set, Sturridge tries to push him back and clinch up but Guruland manages to avoid the attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sturridge throws a leg kick which misses Guruland's front leg but catches the back leg as Guruland tries to avoid it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sturridge or perhaps it was just good defense by Guruland, which made it look bad.
Guruland tests Sturridge's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sturridge throws an overhand right that lands on Guruland's shoulder, as Guruland tries to avoid the shot.
Guruland is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Guruland has managed to clinch.
Guruland scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturridge content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sturridge manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Guruland decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Guruland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guruland staying out of range there.
Sturridge misses with an uppercut.
Guruland wants to clinch up but Sturridge keeps it at a distance.
Sturridge chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Guruland closes the distance and pushes Sturridge back into the cage.
Guruland pushes off an throws an elbow but Sturridge leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right from Guruland on the inside.
Sturridge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sturridge throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Guruland counter with a right hand.
Guruland moves out of range of the strikes.
Sturridge throws the left hand but Guruland avoids the punch easily.
Sturridge takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sturridge fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Guruland on the side of the head.
Guruland wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guruland throws a head kick but Sturridge moves out of range.
Sturridge tests Guruland's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Guruland throws a head kick but Sturridge moves out of range.
Guruland tries to close the distance and clinch but Sturridge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sturridge loads up on a big right hand but Guruland slips the punch.
Guruland steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sturridge.
Despite the aggression on Guruland's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Guruland gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Guruland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guruland misses with a body punch.
Sturridge breaks from the clinch.
Sturridge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sturridge tries to counter with a takedown but Guruland is quick to defend against it.
Sturridge connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sturridge scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sturridge shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Guruland's guard.
Guruland has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sturridge off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Guruland is looking to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Guruland lands a nice shot to the body.
Guruland instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guruland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guruland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sturridge gets control of Guruland's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sturridge will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Guruland showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sturridge seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sturridge keeping full guard, as Guruland tries to pass.
Sturridge is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sturridge keeping moving, preventing Guruland from controlling successfully.
Sturridge is working an open guard so Guruland takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guruland gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Guruland tries a body shot but Sturridge blocks it.
Guruland lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sturridge successfully pulls guard.
Guruland trying to control the position from guard on top but Sturridge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guruland sitting in guard here, content to control.
Guruland is fighting to break Sturridge's control of his arms but Sturridge is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sturridge has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Guruland trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sturridge's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mentor Guruland will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Isaiah Sturridge's cut.
That's time! Sturridge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sturridge shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Guruland as he jumps to the side.
Guruland scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sturridge looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Isaiah Sturridge is winning the standup battle so far.
Guruland gets caught napping as Sturridge dives in and scores a takedown. Guruland manages to retain guard.
Sturridge lands a couple of digs.
Sturridge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guruland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Guruland is looking to stand up but Sturridge isn't so interested in that idea.
Sturridge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guruland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Guruland wants to get back to his feet but Sturridge is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guruland keeping moving, preventing Sturridge from controlling successfully.
Guruland avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturridge scoring with some ground and pound.
Guruland preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Guruland uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Sturridge lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sturridge tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Guruland defends well and Sturridge ends up having to push Guruland into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Guruland tries to close the distance and clinch but Sturridge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Guruland tries a head kick but it misses.
Sturridge fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Guruland has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mentor Guruland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guruland throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Guruland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guruland throws a series of punches but Sturridge avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Sturridge wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Guruland gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sturridge is looking to work some ground and pound but Guruland has wrist control.
Guruland is looking to stand up but Sturridge isn't so interested in that idea.
Sturridge working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guruland preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Guruland is looking to stand up but Sturridge isn't so interested in that idea.
Guruland keeping moving, preventing Sturridge from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sturridge's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Guruland is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sturridge looking to pass the guard.
Guruland wants to get back to his feet but Sturridge is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sturridge trying to control the position from guard on top but Guruland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturridge fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Guruland moves out of range as Sturridge throws a body kick.
Sturridge swats away the attempt to clinch by Guruland.
Sturridge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guruland.
It looked like Sturridge wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab lands there for Sturridge.
Sturridge gets tackled into the cage by Guruland. Guruland maintains the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Guruland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sturridge manages to break the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Guruland.
Guruland tries to close the distance and clinch but Sturridge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slow jab from Guruland misses its intended target.
Guruland steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sturridge.
Guruland staying out of range there.
A cross from Sturridge lands.
A jab from Guruland misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guruland lands with a nice combination. Sturridge backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sturridge misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Guruland.
Sturridge is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sturridge cracks Guruland with a right hand to the side of the head.
Guruland tries to close the distance and clinch but Sturridge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sturridge checks a low kick from Guruland.
Guruland misses the shot to the body.
Guruland throws a body punch but Sturridge moves out of range.
Sturridge half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Guruland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guruland takes the fight into the clinch.
Guruland keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sturridge's efforts to push away.
Sturridge breaks the clinch.
Guruland connects with a body shot that sends Sturridge's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Isaiah Sturridge will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Isaiah Sturridge's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sturridge missing with a left hand there. Guruland was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guruland clinches.
Sturridge wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guruland.
Guruland keeps control of Sturridge as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sturridge tries to circle away but Guruland has him pinned against the cage.
Guruland misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Guruland.
Sturridge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sturridge throws a hook but Guruland blocks it.
Guruland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guruland takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guruland moves away from the strike by Sturridge.
Sturridge closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sturridge lands in his opponent's guard.
Guruland is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Guruland pushes Sturridge off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturridge works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sturridge throws a hook but Guruland blocks it.
Guruland looks to throw the jab but Sturridge is out of range.
Sturridge fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Guruland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sturridge thuds a left hand into Guruland's body.
Guruland dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guruland slips a straight right by Sturridge.
Guruland rushes Sturridge and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sturridge is trying to break the clinch but Guruland has him pressed against the cage.
Sturridge manages to break the clinch.
Guruland feints a jab promting Sturridge to slip. Guruland then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sturridge slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Guruland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sturridge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sturridge shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Guruland is trying to defend but Sturridge finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guruland pushes Sturridge off looking to stand but Sturridge dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturridge is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sturridge is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Guruland still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Guruland has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Guruland wants to stand but Sturridge has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Guruland trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sturridge's guard.
Sturridge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturridge is controlling Guruland's posture.
Sturridge controls Guruland momentarily but Guruland frees himself.
Guruland wants to control from the top but Sturridge keeps moving.
Sturridge has a closed guard, preventing Guruland from standing up.
Sturridge 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.
Guruland gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sturridge lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Guruland at a distance.
Guruland moves forwards but Sturridge connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Guruland tries to clinch up.
Guruland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sturridge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sturridge tries to counter with a takedown but Guruland is quick to defend against it.
A head kick misses from Guruland.
Guruland's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Guruland duly obliges.
Isaiah Sturridge's cut is getting worse.
Guruland tries to clinch but Sturridge is having none of it.
Guruland throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Guruland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sturridge was well out of range. Poor timing from Guruland.
Guruland takes the fight into the clinch.
Guruland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Guruland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sturridge's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sturridge.
It looks like Mentor Guruland has been cut.
Sturridge pulls guard successfully.
Guruland trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sturridge's guard.
Sturridge has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mentor Guruland.
I think Guruland has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mentor Guruland!
Mentor Guruland decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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hype
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