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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rufus McGrufus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avon Stringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stringer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Loner. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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179 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Rufus McGrufus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Avon Stringer!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by McGrufus misses
and Stringer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stringer blocks a head kick by McGrufus.
McGrufus throws a poor cross that misses
and Stringer counters with an outside leg kick.
McGrufus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stringer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stringer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McGrufus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good exchange - Stringer coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer throws a big shot that misses.
McGrufus throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Stringer to counter with a crisp jab.
McGrufus moves forwards but Stringer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
McGrufus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGrufus misses with a shot to the body
enabling Stringer to counter with a crisp jab.
Rufus McGrufus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stringer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McGrufus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stringer counters with a nice uppercut.
Stringer thows a body shot but no joy.
McGrufus lands with an overhand left.
Stringer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrufus misses with a hook to the body
and Stringer counters with an inside leg kick.
McGrufus throws an off balance right hand
and Stringer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGrufus scores with a decent looking hook.
McGrufus throws a hook but Stringer avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGrufus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stringer counters with a series of strikes. McGrufus will be more careful next time no doubt.
McGrufus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McGrufus throws a head kick that misses.
Stringer moves out of range as McGrufus throws a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGrufus takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avon Stringer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McGrufus misses with a left hand
and Stringer counters with a one-two to the body.
Stringer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGrufus on the side of the head.
McGrufus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stringer.
McGrufus scores with a hook to the body. Stringer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGrufus throws a head kick that misses
and Stringer counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Stringer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGrufus throws a sloppy head kick
and Stringer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stringer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McGrufus throws an off balance right hand
and Stringer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from McGrufus is predictable there
and Stringer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrufus kicks off Stringer and gets to his feet.
Stringer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McGrufus throws out a loose jab but Stringer uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGrufus throws a lazy uppercut
and Stringer counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stringer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringer loads up on a big right hand but McGrufus slips the punch.
McGrufus misses with a right hand
and Stringer counters with a one-two to the body.
McGrufus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stringer works McGrufus's body with a nice hook.
McGrufus is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Stringer's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Stringer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McGrufus's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Stringer lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGrufus doesn't seem phased though.
McGrufus misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stringer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGrufus misses with a lunging right hand
and Stringer counters with a left and a right that stings McGrufus.
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!
McGrufus lands a jab to Stringer's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avon Stringer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Stringer lands a really nice looking cross but McGrufus seems unphased.
Stringer avoids the body shot from McGrufus.
Stringer lands a leg kick that knocks McGrufus off balance momentarily.
McGrufus misses with a looping right.
McGrufus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrufus throws a lazy uppercut
and Stringer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGrufus throws a leg kick that misses.
Avon Stringer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stringer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stringer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rufus McGrufus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGrufus misses with a hook
and Stringer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McGrufus wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ground and pound from Stringer seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Stringer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stringer lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear McGrufus down.
McGrufus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McGrufus tries to get out of the position.
Stringer throws an elbow but McGrufus slips to the side and avoids it well.
Stringer with the ground and pound but McGrufus regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Well, if Stringer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringer works his way into full mount!
Stringer misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Stringer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stringer with good strikes from the mount here!
McGrufus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringer throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for McGrufus because Stringer loaded up on that one.
Stringer looking to ground and pound but McGrufus is blocking nicely.
Stringer landing punches.
McGrufus holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Stringer tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Stringer landing punches.
Stringer misses with a head shot.
Stringer sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Stringer scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McGrufus?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avon Stringer really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McGrufus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stringer misses with an uppercut.
McGrufus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McGrufus there as he acknowledges the shot.
McGrufus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stringer tests McGrufus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer scores with a jab to the head.
McGrufus throws an off balance right hand
and Stringer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stringer misses with a low kick.
Stringer misses with a left hand
and McGrufus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McGrufus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGrufus. Stringer does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGrufus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McGrufus motions for Stringer to come forward. McGrufus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringer throws a right hand that misses
and McGrufus counters with a head kick. That will keep Stringer thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Stringer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGrufus swings widly with a right hand
and Stringer counters with a slapping leg kick.
McGrufus throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stringer avoids the body shot from McGrufus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGrufus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stringer moves away.
McGrufus throws a right hand that misses
and Stringer counters with a stiff right hand.
Stringer misses with a leg kick.
Stringer cracks the inside of McGrufus's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Avon Stringer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Stringer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McGrufus backs up against the cage.
McGrufus throws an off balance right hand
letting Stringer counter with a right hand.
Stringer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McGrufus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stringer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGrufus misses with a right hand
and Stringer counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrufus scores with a nice right hand.
McGrufus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Avon Stringer has been cut.
McGrufus swings widly with a right hand
and Stringer counters with a nice low kick that buckles McGrufus's knee momentarily.
Stringer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGrufus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stringer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrufus swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stringer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGrufus throws a lazy uppercut
and Stringer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGrufus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stringer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringer tries to clinch up.
McGrufus swings widly with a right hand
and Stringer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stringer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGrufus throws a head kick that misses
and McGrufus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGrufus misses with a hook to the body
and Stringer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGrufus manages to avoid it.
McGrufus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stringer's head backwards.
Stringer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rufus McGrufus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGrufus throws a leg kick
and Stringer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Avon Stringer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stringer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 44:50
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 45:49
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 45:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avon Stringer! Avon Stringer retains his welterweight title!
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