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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaiah Sturridge (ranked 2391 p4p, 22004 weight class) and Ryan Bolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sturridge kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gimmie The Loot - By: The Notorious BIG. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 21 - 21 - 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Bolt!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturridge tests Bolt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bolt tries to clinch but Sturridge moves out of range.
Bolt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sturridge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big right from Sturridge misses.
Sturridge has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Scrap Squad in the buildup to the fight.
Bolt dips to his left and cracks Sturridge with an uppercut!
It looks like Isaiah Sturridge has been cut.
Bolt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bolt moves into the clinch.
Sturridge wants a takedown.
Sturridge prevents a body shot from Bolt.
Sturridge breaks from the clinch.
Bolt tries to clinch there but Sturridge circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolt tries to bum rush Sturridge with a series of wild strikes but Sturridge uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sturridge lands a jab to the nose.
Sturridge loads up on a big right hand but Bolt slips the punch.
Sturridge thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sturridge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bolt.
Bolt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Crunch! Sturridge slams his shin into Bolt's torso.
Ryan Bolt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturridge throws the left hand but Bolt avoids the punch easily.
Bolt slips under a jab.
Sturridge misses with a hook.
Bolt jabs Sturridge to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bolt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sturridge throws a nice head kick!
Bolt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bolt moves out of range as Sturridge strikes.
Sturridge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolt scores with a punch to the head.
Bolt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sturridge lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bolt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bolt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sturridge misses with a hook. Bolt ducked under it nicely.
Bolt takes the fight into the clinch.
Sturridge with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sturridge looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sturridge wants to get back to striking at distance but Bolt won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sturridge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sturridge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sturridge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sturridge lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sturridge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sturridge takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bolt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bolt scores with the left hand. Sturridge knows he should have avoided that one.
Sturridge scores with a body shot.
Sturridge misses with an uppercut.
Bolt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sturridge.
Sturridge swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bolt.
Bolt connects with the punch.
Isaiah Sturridge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolt takes the fight into the clinch.
Sturridge misses with an elbow strike.
Bolt avoids a wild elbow strike from Sturridge.
Bolt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturridge using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bolt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sturridge is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bolt is keeping busy.
Bolt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sturridge looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bolt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Bolt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bolt as Sturridge tries to tie him up.
Sturridge tries to break free but Bolt pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bolt fails to land.
Sturridge has a couple of punches blocked by Bolt.
Bolt lands a nice uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sturridge just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bolt's brow.
Sturridge misses with a punch on the inside.
Sturridge throws an elbow but it misses.
Bolt scores with a shoulder strike.
Bolt misses with some punches.
Sturridge breaks from the clinch.
Sturridge takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sturridge throws a hook but Bolt blocks it.
Sturridge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bolt.
Sturridge misses with a head kick.
Sturridge swings for the body but Bolt moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Sturridge 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bolt slips a straight right by Sturridge.
Sturridge throws a low kick but Bolt moves out of range easily.
Bolt moves into the clinch.
Sturridge looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bolt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sturridge tries to circle away but Bolt has him pinned against the cage.
A short uppercut from Bolt.
A right handed body shot lands from Bolt.
The referee calls for Sturridge to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bolt lands a hook that snaps the head of Sturridge backwards.
Sturridge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bolt trying to stall but Sturridge improves his position.
Bolt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ryan Bolt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Isaiah Sturridge's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bolt.
Sturridge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bolt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sturridge moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sturridge slips under a jab.
Bolt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sturridge swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bolt has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sturridge throws a jab but it's blocked by Bolt.
Bolt misses with a series of wild punches.
Sturridge just misses with a punch to the body.
Bolt misses the shot to the body.
Sturridge throws a hook but Bolt avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Sturridge finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolt is looking to clinch.
Sturridge tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bolt manages to circle out of the way.
Sturridge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bolt ducks under a wild hook from Sturridge.
A punch lands to the side of Sturridge 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bolt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sturridge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bolt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt rushes Sturridge and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bolt fails to land.
Sturridge wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sturridge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sturridge misses the jab.
Sturridge takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bolt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bolt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sturridge.
Sturridge takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sturridge is rocked!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bolt checks a leg kick.
Oh Sturridge is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sturridge keeps the fight on the outside.
Bolt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sturridge throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Sturridge.
Sturridge moves out of range of the strikes.
Sturridge seems to have got his legs back now.
Sturridge swats away the attempt to clinch by Bolt.
Bolt checks a low kick from Sturridge.
Sturridge lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bolt at a distance.
Isaiah Sturridge is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolt pushes Sturridge up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolt throws a punch but it's blocked by Sturridge.
Bolt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bolt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sturridge misses with the head strike.
Sturridge blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bolt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bolt scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Bolt.
Sturridge wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bolt lands a shot to the body.
Bolt blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sturridge throws an elbow but misses.
Bolt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sturridge throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bolt avoids a wild elbow strike from Sturridge.
Sturridge comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Ryan Bolt has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sturridge.
Sturridge manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Sturridge misses.
Bolt wants to counter with a clinch but Sturridge pushes him away.
Sturridge looks to throw the jab but Bolt is out of range.
Bolt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Sturridge misses.
Sturridge connects with a solid leg kick.
Bolt lands with a nice combination. Sturridge backs away looking to recover.
Bolt lands a big right hand that sends Sturridge crashing to the mat! Bolt stays standing though and waves Sturridge back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolt wants to clinch.
Sturridge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bolt tries to counter by closing the distance.
A clash of legs there as Bolt blocks the low kick.
Bolt tries to counter with a clinch but Sturridge shakes him off and moves away.
Bolt tries to clinch up.
Sturridge throws the left hand but Bolt avoids the punch easily.
Bolt drives through and clinches with Sturridge against the cage.
Sturridge misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bolt.
Sturridge stalls.
Bolt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bolt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bolt scores with a hook to the body.
Sturridge wants to get back to striking at distance but Bolt won't allow it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bolt.
A short uppercut from Bolt.
Bolt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bolt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sturridge can't find room to land a body shot as Bolt controls the action.
Sturridge throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bolt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Bolt.
Bolt lands with a right to the head.
Sturridge misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bolt throws a big uppercut that drops Sturridge! More strikes from Bolt and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Sturridge lies dazed against the cage as Bolt celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Bolt!
Ryan Bolt decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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hype
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