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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel King (ranked 3091 p4p, 2457 weight class) and Chris Stevens (ranked 362 p4p, 295 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King works the jab nicely.
Stevens misses with a double jab
and Stevens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stevens misses with a wild body shot.
King was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stevens walks into a straight right hand from King.
Stevens cracks King with an open hand slap.
Stevens throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
Some wild striking there from Stevens.
King is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
King shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
King scores with a jab. Stevens acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stevens jabs King right on the nose. King blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stevens defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stevens connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! King scrambles back to his feet.
Jab from Stevens.
A jab from Stevens misses.
Stevens misses with a lunging right hand
and King counters with a left to the body.
King takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stevens rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and King counters with a nice body shot.
Stevens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stevens loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
King misses the body punch
and Stevens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
King misses with a hook.
Stevens fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. King looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevens lands with a cross.
Stevens throws a lazy uppercut
and King counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
King throws a shot from downtown. Stevens moves away and avoids it.
Stevens misses with a left hand
and King counters with a straight right hand.
A left and a right from Stevens both land. Nice combination.
Stevens swings for the body but King moves out of range.
Stevens scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
King takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stevens throws a right hand that misses
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
Stevens misses the shot to the body.
Stevens throws a sloppy body shot
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
Stevens throws a body shot but no joy.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
It looks like King has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stevens. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stevens swings for the body but King moves out of range.
Nice jab there from King.
King connects with a right hand. Stevens shakes it off.
King throws a hook but Stevens blocks it.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
King slips a jab from Stevens.
It looked like King was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stevens.
King slips under a jab.
Stevens rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
Stevens takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stevens's jab looks to have found its range, popping King under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stevens loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
King is looking to counter punch.
Stevens lands the left hand.
A jab from Stevens misses.
It looked like King was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stevens.
King is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stevens looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
Stevens paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King scores with a jab. Stevens acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stevens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Stevens.
King is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Stevens slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stevens cracks King with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Stevens dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
King throws an overhand right that lands on Stevens's shoulder, as Stevens tries to avoid the shot.
King takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheers as Stevens lands an impressive looking overhand right. King doesn't seem phased though.
Stevens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Stevens.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether King might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Stevens walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stevens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chris Stevens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevens shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. King eats them both and turns towards Stevens to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Chris Stevens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stevens looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
Stevens lands a jab.
Stevens cracks King with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevens misses with an uppercut
and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
King slips a straight right by Stevens.
Stevens misses with a hook.
A quick step to the side and King tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
King wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stevens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
Stevens throws out a powerful jab.
Stevens misses the shot to the body.
Stevens rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stevens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stevens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stevens staying out of range there.
Stevens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
King throws a hook but Stevens avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King staying out of range there.
A big left from King misses.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stevens lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
King moves out of range as Stevens strikes.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Stevens.
A little jabbing left from Stevens on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
King misses with a straight left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevens throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting King counter with a right hand.
Stevens fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. King looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
King misses the jab.
The crowd cheers as Stevens lands an impressive looking overhand right. King doesn't seem phased though.
Stevens misses with a right hand
and King counters with a right hand to the body.
Stevens misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Stevens misses.
King takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Stevens does a little dance to reset his feet.
King jabs Stevens to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stevens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
King misses with an uppercut. Stevens saw that one coming.
Stevens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stevens connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
King walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stevens slips under a jab.
Stevens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
Stevens throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
Stevens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stevens is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stevens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King swings widly with a right hand
and Stevens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stevens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stevens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
King was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stevens throws a poor cross that misses
and King counters with a straight right hand.
Stevens misses with a body punch
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Stevens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King throws a hook to the side of Stevens's head but Stevens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Stevens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
King connects with a body shot that sends Stevens's belly button to the back.
A punch combination from Stevens misses.
King swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stevens lands a head shot.
Stevens misses with an uppercut
and King counters with a straight right hand.
Stevens throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from King misses the target.
Stevens jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
King takes one to the side of the head.
Stevens slips under a jab.
King takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stevens digs a good hook to King's body.
Stevens throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from King on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stevens lands a jab to King's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Stevens finds it's way through King's defenses.
Stevens blocks a jab.
A lazy left from Stevens finds it's target.
Stevens connects with a body shot that sends King's belly button to the back.
A big right from King misses.
Stevens has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stevens gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stevens cracks King with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stevens misses with a left hand
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King slips a jab and a cross from Stevens.
King throwing a counter right hand but Stevens manages to avoid it.
Stevens misses with a body punch
letting King counter with a right hand.
Stevens ducks under a wild hook from King.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevens cracks King with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
King moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
King misses with a looping left.
Stevens looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
King throws out a loose jab but Stevens uses good head movement to avoid it.
King lands a jab.
Stevens is rocked!
King cracks a nice hook into Stevens's ribs.
Stevens takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stevens moves away.
Stevens just misses with a punch to the body.
King closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stevens moves out of range of the strikes.
Stevens looks like he wants to counter punch here.
King throws a looping overhand right but Stevens ducks down to avoid it.
Stevens misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Stevens lands an impressive looking overhand right. King doesn't seem phased though.
King is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stevens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
King is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chris Stevens is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stevens.
A big left from Stevens misses.
Stevens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stevens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
King walks into a stiff left hand from Stevens.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stevens.
Stevens missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
King bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stevens's head backwards.
Stevens's corner calls for a 1-2. Stevens obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
King lands a nice looking body shot.
Stevens lands with a cross.
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!
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stevens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
King throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Stevens does it's job there.
A swing and a miss from Stevens.
Stevens throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
Daniel King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King slips under a jab from Stevens.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Stevens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stevens 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Stevens!
After the fight, Chris Stevens was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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