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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glen Growes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerome Stevens told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Glen Growes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerome Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens swinging wilding here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stevens!
Stevens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stevens throws a body punch but Growes moves out of range.
Growes just misses with a punch to the body.
Growes misses with a hook. Stevens ducked under it nicely.
Stevens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Growes fails with the takedown.
Growes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stevens lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Growes backs up against the cage.
Good shot there by Growes.
Nice takedown defense from Stevens. No joy for Growes on that attempt.
Stevens misses with a combination
and Growes counters by clinching up.
Growes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Growes has Stevens pressed against the cage, preventing Stevens from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stevens working hard to break the clinch.
Stevens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stevens dodges the punch combination from Growes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Growes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glen Growes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens scores with a hook.
Stevens works Growes's body with a nice hook.
Stevens keeps the fight on the outside.
Jerome Stevens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Growes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stevens throws a left and a right that both miss
and Growes counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Jerome Stevens has been cut.
Stevens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stevens throws a left and a right that both miss
and Growes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stevens keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stevens keeps the fight on the outside.
Stevens lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Stevens does no damage.
Stevens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stevens looks to land a combination but Growes avoids it well.
Stevens fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Stevens.
Stevens falls off balance throwing a combination
and Growes counters with a nice right hand that sends Stevens toppling to the canvas! Stevens scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Growes finish him?!
Stevens is rocked!
Growes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stevens sprawls well. Stevens wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Growes gets slowly back to his feet.
Stevens swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Growes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Growes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stevens wants to get back to his feet but Growes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stevens looks gassed!
Stevens preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stevens looking to control.
Stevens looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stevens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Growes.
Stevens keeping moving, preventing Growes from controlling successfully.
Stevens is pulling down on Growes's head to control his posture.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Growes throws a series of punches but Stevens moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Growes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stevens pinned against the cage. Stevens gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice takedown defense from Stevens. No joy for Growes on that attempt.
Growes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stevens is fending him off so far but Growes persists. Nope, Stevens circles away and we're back to standing.
Growes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Growes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stevens circles away.
Stevens lands with an overhand left.
Stevens misses with a double jab
and Growes counters with a straight right hand.
Growes tries to clinch but Stevens moves out of range.
Stevens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Growes fails with a takedown attempt.
Growes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jerome Stevens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens throws a right and a left that Growes avoids nicely.
Stevens throws a combination. Growes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Growes shoots in but no luck this time.
Stevens displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Growes.
Growes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Growes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stevens.
Growes dodges the punch combination from Stevens.
Growes shoots in looking for a takedown. Stevens tries to sprawl out of it but Growes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stevens manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevens swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Growes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glen Growes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jerome Stevens's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stevens throws a good cross that connects.
Growes fails with the takedown.
Growes walks into a jab.
Growes shoots in looking for a takedown. Stevens tries to sprawl out of it but Growes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stevens manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stevens punishes Growes's body with a nice straight punch.
Stevens moves away from the strike by Growes.
Stevens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Growes.
Stevens misses with a double jab.
Stevens stuffs the takedown attempt from Growes. Growes gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glen Growes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Growes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stevens avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice body punch from Stevens.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Growes shoots for a double leg takedown but Stevens sprawls well. He's pushed Growes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Growes looks for a takedown but Stevens sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Growes tries to clinch but Stevens moves out of range.
Stevens scores with a three punch combo!
Stevens fails to land with a series of punches.
Growes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stevens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stevens throws a combination. Growes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Growes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stevens throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Growes counters with a shoot takedown. Stevens fights it but they end up in guard.
Stevens looking for a sweep. Not yet Stevens, not yet.
Stevens not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Growes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Growes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stevens is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Growes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Growes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stevens avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stevens keeping moving, preventing Growes from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stevens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Growes.
Stevens throws a left and a right that both miss
and Growes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Growes.
Stevens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Growes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stevens as he jumps to the side.
Growes misses with a takedown attempt - Stevens sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stevens misses with an uppercut. Growes saw that one coming.
Stevens displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Growes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Growes counters with a takedown into side control.
Stevens manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Stevens keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stevens controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevens manages to get to full guard.
Growes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stevens keeping moving, preventing Growes from controlling successfully.
Growes prevents Stevens from getting back to his feet.
Growes working some strikes from top position.
Stevens wants to sweep here but Growes controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Growes works over Stevens with some ground and pound from guard.
Growes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Growes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Growes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Growes is looking to work some ground and pound but Stevens has wrist control.
Growes trying to control but Stevens is working from the bottom.
Growes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stevens is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Growes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevens is pulling down on Growes's head. It's preventing any offense from Growes, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glen Growes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jerome Stevens'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Stevens scores with a body shot.
Growes shoots in looking for a takedown. Stevens tries to sprawl out of it but Growes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stevens manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Growes lands a big right hand that sends Stevens crashing to the mat! Growes stays standing though and waves Stevens back to his feet!
Stevens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Growes.
Stevens lands with an overhand left.
Growes tries for a takedown but Stevens sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stevens pivots, looking for a leg kick but Growes is out of range and Stevens settles back down.
Growes misses with a takedown attempt - Stevens sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glen Growes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevens tries to bum rush Growes with a series of wild strikes but Growes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Growes wants to clinch.
Growes fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stevens works the jab nicely.
Growes tries to close the distance and clinch but Stevens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Growes wants to clinch.
Stevens misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Growes counters with a series of strikes. Stevens will be more careful next time no doubt.
A right-left combo lands from Stevens.
Stevens misses with the combination.
Stevens lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stevens swings for the body but Growes moves out of range.
Stevens leaves Growes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stevens misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Growes drops Stevens with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Stevens looks back up at him and smiles so Growes waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Growes misses with a jab to the body
and Stevens counters with a two punch combo.
Stevens misses with a wild combination.
Stevens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Growes.
Stevens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Growes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stevens counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Growes thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice takedown defense from Stevens. No joy for Growes on that attempt.
Stevens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Growes avoids the body shot from Stevens.
Growes shoots in looking for a takedown. Stevens tries to sprawl out of it but Growes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stevens manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Growes shoots for a takedown but Stevens saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Growes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stevens falls off balance throwing a combination
and Growes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stevens makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Stevens swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Growes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Growes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stevens scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Stevens.
Stevens takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Growes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stevens swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Growes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Growes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Stevens wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is pressing down on Growes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stevens controls Growes momentarily but Growes frees himself.
Growes wants to control from the top but Stevens keeps moving.
Growes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Growes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jerome Stevens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Growes landing some decent shots from guard.
Glen Growes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Growes controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Glen Growes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Growes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glen Growes!
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