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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hobbis (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 White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ed Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Hobbis!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hobbis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hobbis pushes Stevens up against the cage in a clinch.
Hobbis lands an uppercut.
Stevens wants to get back to striking at distance but Hobbis won't allow it.
Hobbis has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Stevens uses from the top position.
Hobbis wriggles free and stands up.
Hobbis with a jab.
Hobbis wants to clinch.
Hobbis throws a combination that misses
and Stevens counters with a series of strikes. Hobbis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hobbis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hobbis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stevens counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hobbis drops Stevens with a right and a left! Hobbis comes rushing in but Stevens regains his composure and manages to keep Hobbis in guard.
It looks like Ed Stevens has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevens wants to sweep here but Hobbis controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hobbis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hobbis is looking to stand up but Stevens won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens can't keep his opponent in guard - Hobbis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hobbis prevents Stevens from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hobbis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stevens defends it well.
Hobbis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Stevens is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hobbis throwing shots but Stevens is blocking nicely.
Hobbis looks gassed!
Hobbis passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Stevens!
Stevens is looking to get to half guard.
Stevens tries to hold on but Hobbis pushes him away.
Stevens is looking to get to half guard.
Stevens knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hobbis on the ground.
Hobbis punching from mount but Stevens doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hobbis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hobbis sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hobbis throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hobbis prevents Stevens from getting the reversal.
Hobbis with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Stevens tries to hold on but Hobbis postures up.
Hobbis throwing strikes here but Stevens is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Stevens is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hobbis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stevens avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hobbis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stevens tries to reverse the position but Hobbis maintains control.
Hobbis trying to control but Stevens is having none of it.
Hobbis punching from mount but Stevens doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Stevens tries to hold on but Hobbis pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hobbis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ed Stevens's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stevens throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stevens connects with a high kick.
Stevens digs a good body shot into Hobbis's ribs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stevens!
Stevens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hobbis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stevens counters with a left and a right that stings Hobbis.
Hobbis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stevens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stevens throws a head kick that Hobbis semi-blocks.
Stevens throws a body punch but Hobbis moves out of range.
Hobbis misses with a double jab.
Stevens plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hobbis throws a right and a left that Stevens avoids nicely.
Hobbis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stevens lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens lands a two punch combo.
Hobbis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stevens fails to land with a series of punches.
Stevens throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hobbis doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevens circles away.
Stevens scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Danga de danga de dang - Stevens scores with a four punch combination!
Stevens could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Stevens scores with a kick to the midsection.
Stevens lands a jab to Hobbis's midsection.
Hobbis misses with a combination
and Stevens counters with a three punch combo that has Hobbis backing up. Hobbis nods at Stevens to acknowledge the strikes.
Stevens lands a slapping body shot.
Stevens lands a high kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hobbis tries to clinch there but Stevens circles away.
Mike Hobbis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevens sizes up Hobbis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stevens throws a head kick that Hobbis semi-blocks.
Hobbis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stevens.
A head kick from Stevens lands but Hobbis takes it in his stride.
Stevens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hobbis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stevens counters with a head kick.
Stevens scores with a one two! Hobbis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hobbis darts in and clinches Stevens up against the cage.
Hobbis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stevens tries to break the clinch but Hobbis is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens has had enough of the clinch but Hobbis keeps him there for the moment.
Stevens keeps control of Hobbis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stevens manages to break the clinch.
Stevens lands a high kick!
Stevens throws a nice head kick!
Mike Hobbis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stevens thuds his shin into the meat of Hobbis's side.
Stevens digs a good hook to Hobbis's body.
Hobbis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stevens counters with a nice kick to the body.
A big left from Hobbis misses.
Stevens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hobbis circles away quickly and effectively.
Stevens lands with a slapping head kick.
Stevens misses with a body kick.
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.
Stevens goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Stevens lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hobbis backs up against the cage.
Stevens thows a body kick. Hobbis tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hobbis avoids the head kick by Stevens.
Stevens staying out of range there.
Hobbis tries to clinch but Stevens moves out of range.
Stevens lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stevens misses with a combination
and Hobbis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stevens lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hobbis misses with a combination
and Stevens counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hobbis is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Stevens throws a head kick but Hobbis moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Stevens dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ed Stevens's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hobbis clinches.
Hobbis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stevens throws a nice looking combination but Hobbis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stevens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hobbis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stevens counters with a nice body kick.
Stevens moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Stevens falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hobbis moves into the clinch.
Stevens blocks the elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Hobbis.
Hobbis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hobbis prevents Stevens from breaking the clinch.
Hobbis is working Stevens over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobbis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stevens throws a combination that misses
and Hobbis moves into the clinch.
Hobbis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hobbis has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Stevens.
Hobbis has had enough of the clinch but Stevens keeps him there for the moment.
Hobbis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hobbis can't break the clinch.
Stevens tries to score a body lock takedown but Hobbis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hobbis misses with a body punch.
Stevens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stevens wants to break free but Hobbis has control.
Stevens tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stevens tries to pull guard but Hobbis holds him up against the cage and eventually Stevens drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Stevens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevens tries to break the clinch but Hobbis is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stevens is looking to break free of the clinch but Hobbis has double underhooks.
Stevens wants a takedown.
Hobbis has a couple of punches blocked by Stevens.
Hobbis swings wildly with an uppercut but Stevens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stevens drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hobbis misses with a knee strike.
Hobbis misses with some punches.
Stevens wants a takedown but no success here.
Stevens is looking to break free of the clinch but Hobbis has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hobbis breaks from the clinch.
Stevens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stevens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hobbis.
Stevens throws a head kick that half lands.
Stevens lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hobbis at a distance.
Hobbis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stevens is trying to break free.
Stevens ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stevens no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hobbis tries to stand but Stevens is controlling from the bottom.
Hobbis drops back looking for a leg! Stevens is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stevens manages to kick Hobbis off! Hobbis jumps back into Stevens's guard.
Stevens is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Hobbis preventing the sweep.
Hobbis wanted to stand there but Stevens had control of the position.
Hobbis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stevens bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hobbis's guard.
Stevens thows a big elbow that misses.
Stevens throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Hobbis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hobbis 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Hobbis!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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