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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martin Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zacky Stevenson (ranked 0 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
Solid boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zacky Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson misses with a hook.
Drago defending well as Stevenson loads up on a big left hand.
Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drago.
Stevenson blocks a head kick by Drago.
Stevenson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drago.
Stevenson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drago keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stevenson.
Drago throws a jab when Stevenson was well out of range.
Stevenson throws a sloppy head kick and Drago moves out of range easily.
Drago misses with a straight left.
Drago lands with an uppercut that bounces Stevenson off the cage and back into rage.
It looks like Zacky Stevenson has been cut.
Stevenson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Drago.
Drago throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stevenson.
Drago takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stevenson misses with a looping right.
Drago on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Drago jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drago uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stevenson.
Stevenson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drago.
A big right from Stevenson misses.
Drago misses with a wild combination.
Stevenson loads up on a big right hand but Drago slips the punch.
Drago with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stevenson to score with a decent uppercut.
Martin Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevenson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drago avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stevenson defending well as Drago loads up on a big left hand.
Stevenson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drago.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stevenson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stevenson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drago.
Drago throws a head kick that misses.
Drago looks to land a body kick but Stevenson moved away.
Stevenson loads up on a big right hand but Drago slips the punch.
Drago jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drago moves away from the strike by Stevenson.
A big left from Drago misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A slow jab from Drago misses its intended target.
Drago throws a head kick that misses.
Drago looks to throw the jab but Stevenson is out of range.
Drago is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Drago is breathing heavily.
Drago misses with a hook. Stevenson ducked under it nicely.
Drago steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stevenson.
Stevenson moves out of range of the strikes.
Drago takes a swing at Stevenson's ribcage but misses.
Stevenson with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson misses with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stevenson 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 Drago has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Drago and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stevenson throws a nice looking combination but Drago bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Drago misses.
Stevenson with a jab.
Drago misses with a double jab
and Stevenson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stevenson takes one on the button.
Drago misses with a kick to the body.
Stevenson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stevenson throws a hook but Drago blocks it.
Drago closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stevenson connects with a looping right hand.
Stevenson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A bone on bone clash there as Drago blocks the leg kick.
Stevenson fails to land with a series of punches.
Drago punishes Stevenson's body with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Stevenson misses.
Drago bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Drago throws a jab when Stevenson was well out of range.
Stevenson throws a series of punches but Drago avoids them all with ease.
Drago misses with a looping left.
Stevenson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drago throws out the jab.
Drago bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drago scores with a punch to the head.
Stevenson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stevenson lands with a nice combination. Drago backs away looking to recover.
Drago misses with a body shot.
Stevenson with a nice cross.
Drago blocks a jab.
Stevenson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stevenson was well out of range. Poor timing from Drago.
Drago scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stevenson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Drago had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Stevenson wants to slow Drago down by chopping away at his legs.
Stevenson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Drago loads up on a big right hand but Stevenson slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Drago takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Drago looks to throw the jab but Stevenson is out of range.
Drago looks to land a right hand but Stevenson moved out of range.
Stevenson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Drago's head backwards.
Stevenson moves out of range of the strikes.
Drago steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stevenson.
Drago throws a body kick that misses.
Drago checks a low kick from Stevenson.
Stevenson lands a head shot.
Drago takes a swing at Stevenson's ribcage but misses.
Stevenson dips to his left and cracks Drago with an uppercut!
Stevenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drago slips under a jab from Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a jab but it's blocked by Drago.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drago lands with a right hand.
Drago throws a hook to the side of Stevenson's head but Stevenson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stevenson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Drago backs up against the cage.
Drago takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stevenson throws a hook but Drago blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zacky Stevenson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zacky Stevenson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Stevenson throws an overhand right that lands on Drago's shoulder, as Drago tries to avoid the shot.
Stevenson moves away from the strike by Drago.
A head kick misses from Stevenson.
Drago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stevenson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drago.
Zacky Stevenson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stevenson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Drago.
Drago blocks a jab.
Stevenson defending well as Drago loads up on a big left hand.
Stevenson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stevenson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stevenson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stevenson blocks a jab.
Stevenson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Drago.
Stevenson blocks a jab.
Drago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drago moves out of range as Stevenson strikes.
Stevenson throws the left hand but Drago avoids the punch easily.
Stevenson lands a nice hook to Drago's body. Drago takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big right from Stevenson misses.
Drago blocks a head kick by Stevenson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago throws a hook but Stevenson avoids it easily.
Drago's corner calls for a 1-2. Drago obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stevenson throws out a loose jab but Drago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stevenson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drago scores with a nice right hand.
Drago bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stevenson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stevenson moves out of range as Drago strikes.
Stevenson throws a big shot that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a right hand that Drago ducks under and follows up with a left that Drago also avoids with ease.
Drago throws a series of strikes that have Stevenson backpedaling.
Stevenson ducks under a wild hook from Drago.
Good standup being displayed there by Stevenson as he connects with a hook.
Drago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stevenson.
Drago is looking to chop away at Stevenson's legs.
A combination from Drago does no damage.
Drago throws a hook to the side of Stevenson's head but Stevenson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stevenson throws a looping overhand right but Drago ducks down to avoid it.
Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drago.
Drago uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stevenson.
Drago thows a body shot but no joy.
Stevenson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drago.
Stevenson blocks a jab.
Drago moves out of range as Stevenson strikes.
Stevenson missing with a left hand there. Drago was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stevenson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Drago is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stevenson.
Stevenson misses the jab.
Stevenson throws a head kick but Drago moves out of range.
Drago throws a good cross that connects.
Drago throws a hook but Stevenson blocks it.
Stevenson ducks under a wild hook from Drago.
Drago with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stevenson to score with a decent uppercut.
Drago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab by Stevenson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Stevenson misses its intended target.
Drago misses with an uppercut. Stevenson saw that one coming.
Stevenson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Drago closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Drago misses with a series of wild punches.
Stevenson takes one to the side of the head.
Stevenson misses with a looping right.
Drago looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stevenson takes one to the chin there.
Drago throws a big shot that misses.
Stevenson looks to land a left hand but Drago moved out of range nicely.
Drago fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stevenson checks it well.
A head kick misses from Drago.
Stevenson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drago.
Stevenson swings for the body but Drago moves out of range.
Drago scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Drago.
Stevenson defending well as Drago loads up on a big left hand.
Drago on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Drago lands a head shot.
Drago misses with a looping right.
Stevenson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Drago counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stevenson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stevenson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from Stevenson finds it's way through Drago's defenses.
Drago throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stevenson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stevenson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Drago misses with a straight left.
Stevenson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Drago looks to land a left hand but Stevenson moved out of range nicely.
Stevenson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Drago has time to react.
Stevenson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Drago misses the shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stevenson looks to land a left hand but Drago moved out of range nicely.
Stevenson misses with a looping left.
Drago throws a jab but it's blocked by Stevenson.
A shot to de liver by Stevenson. Beautiful body shot.
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 Martin Drago will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zacky Stevenson's cut.
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!
Stevenson misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Drago.
Drago misses with a hook. Stevenson ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Drago does no damage.
A slow jab from Drago misses its intended target.
Stevenson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stevenson lands a jab-cross combination.
A big right from Drago misses.
Stevenson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drago.
Stevenson scores with a jab.
Drago throws a wild body kick that Stevenson sees coming a mile off.
Drago walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stevenson lands a with a good body shot.
Stevenson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Drago waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Stevenson.
Drago throws a lazy right hand but Stevenson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stevenson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drago throws the left hand but Stevenson avoids the punch easily.
Drago throws a jab when Stevenson was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Stevenson catches Drago right on the button with a cross.
Drago moves out of range of the strikes.
Stevenson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drago misses with a straight left.
Drago uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stevenson.
Drago checks the leg kick.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses.
Stevenson throws a looping overhand right but Drago ducks down to avoid it.
Stevenson misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Drago.
Stevenson lands with an overhand left.
Drago throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Stevenson misses the target.
Stevenson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drago throws a hook but Stevenson avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Stevenson.
Stevenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Drago is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Drago misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Drago lands a two punch combo.
Nice defenses there by Stevenson.
Stevenson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stevenson with a jab.
Drago takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Drago works Stevenson's body with a nice hook.
Drago throws out a loose jab but Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stevenson missing with a left hand there. Drago was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drago bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drago avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stevenson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Drago has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Drago there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice shot lands for Stevenson.
Stevenson moves away from the strike by Drago.
Drago missing with a left hand there. Stevenson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A left lands for Stevenson.
Stevenson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stevenson loads up on a big right hand but Drago slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throws a lazy right hand but Drago sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Stevenson does it's job there.
Drago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stevenson fails to land with a series of punches.
Drago pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stevenson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stevenson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Drago displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stevenson throws out the jab.
Stevenson lands a really nice looking cross but Drago seems unphased.
Stevenson defending well as Drago loads up on a big left hand.
Stevenson missing with a left hand there. Drago was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drago catches Stevenson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stevenson throws a hook but Drago avoids it easily.
Drago moves out of range as Stevenson strikes.
Drago waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Stevenson.
Stevenson walks into a left hand.
Drago on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Drago drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stevenson lands a really nice looking cross but Drago seems unphased.
Drago swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stevenson ducks under a wild hook from Drago.
Stevenson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drago throws a hook to the side of Stevenson's head but Stevenson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drago uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stevenson.
Stevenson looks to land a left hand but Drago moved out of range nicely.
Drago throws a big shot that misses.
Stevenson tries to bum rush Drago with a series of wild strikes but Drago uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stevenson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Drago is out of range.
Drago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stevenson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Drago tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drago throws an overhand right that lands on Stevenson's shoulder, as Stevenson tries to avoid the shot.
Stevenson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drago.
Stevenson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drago throws a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zacky Stevenson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stevenson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zacky Stevenson!
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RATING
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