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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Stephens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Krujcek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeremy Stephens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aleksander Krujcek!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stephens looks to score with a jab to the body but Krujcek is just out of range.
Nice cross by Krujcek.
A big right from Krujcek misses.
Stephens checks the leg kick nicely there.
Krujcek slips a jab and a cross from Stephens.
Stephens closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stephens lands in his opponent's guard.
Krujcek lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stephens!
Krujcek controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Krujcek has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Krujcek trying to control but Stephens is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Aleksander Krujcek just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Krujcek stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Krujcek wants it to stay on the feet.
Krujcek throws a right hand that Stephens ducks under and follows up with a left that Stephens also avoids with ease.
Stephens is trying hard to land a takedown here. Krujcek sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stephens is trying hard to land a takedown here. Krujcek sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Stephens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stephens shoots in for a double leg but Krujcek sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stephens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krujcek.
That's four 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.
Krujcek cracks Stephens with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Jeremy Stephens has been cut.
Aleksander Krujcek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krujcek lands the left hand.
Krujcek comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Krujcek misses with a body shot.
Krujcek 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.
Krujcek is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Stephens gets the takedown into side control.
Stephens stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Stephens is breathing heavily.
Stephens slips a jab and a cross from Krujcek.
Krujcek checks the leg kick.
Stephens looks for a takedown but Krujcek sprawls well.
Krujcek with a nice cross.
Krujcek throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksander Krujcek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Stephens's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Krujcek throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stephens is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Krujcek.
Stephens closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Krujcek rushes Stephens and presses him up against the cage.
Krujcek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stephens looking for a takedown.
Stephens tries to land a knee to the head but Krujcek blocks with his arms.
Krujcek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stephens's efforts to push away.
Stephens working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Krujcek is pressed up against the cage. Stephens has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Krujcek down to the mat. Krujcek avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stephens on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stephens gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stephens throws a strike aimed at the side of Krujcek's head but Krujcek avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krujcek struggling a bit here.
Stephens tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krujcek sneaks back into half guard.
Krujcek has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stephens is working away from the top position though.
Stephens throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Krujcek blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stephens.
Krujcek keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Krujcek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stephens avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stephens shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Krujcek defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Stephens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krujcek changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stephens tries to avoid it but Krujcek manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stephens to the ground. Stephens escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stephens has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stephens there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good exchange - Krujcek coming out on top.
Krujcek misses with a few strikes there.
Krujcek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Krujcek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stephens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stephens looks to score with a jab to the body but Krujcek is just out of range.
Stephens fails to land the takedown.
Krujcek tries to clinch there but Stephens circles away.
Krujcek throws a lazy right hand but Stephens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krujcek lands a body shot.
Krujcek throws a right hand that Stephens ducks under and follows up with a left that Stephens also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krujcek throws a low kick but Stephens avoids it.
Krujcek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stephens circles away quickly and effectively.
Stephens pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stephens changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Krujcek looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Stephens is working Krujcek over with some ground and pound from side control.
Stephens in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Stephens 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.
Stephens in side control lands a decent elbow.
Stephens in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Stephens stands up.
Stephens shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Krujcek as he jumps to the side.
Stephens on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krujcek throws the left hand but Stephens avoids the punch easily.
Stephens moves away from the strike by Krujcek.
Stephens scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stephens shoots for a takedown but Krujcek saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Krujcek displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stephens throws a sloppy head kick and Krujcek moves out of range easily.
Krujcek has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Krujcek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krujcek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stephens throws a body punch but Krujcek moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krujcek throws a low kick but Stephens avoids it.
Stephens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Krujcek checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Stephens dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Stephens's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Stephens moves away from the strike by Krujcek.
Krujcek misses with a series of wild punches.
Stephens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Krujcek.
Krujcek fails to land with a series of punches.
Stephens throws the kick towards the body but Krujcek avoids it.
Stephens swinging wildly here.
Stephens catches Krujcek with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Aleksander Krujcek has been cut.
Stephens closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stephens lands in his opponent's guard.
Stephens throwing strikes from guard but Krujcek blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephens scoring with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krujcek kicks Stephens off and gets to his feet.
Stephens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stephens walks into a stiff left hand from Krujcek.
A nice combination there by Stephens.
Stephens shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stephens thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Krujcek's head.
Krujcek is trying to control but can't.
Stephens lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephens drops an elbow to the side of Krujcek's head.
Stephens prevents Krujcek from standing back up.
Stephens looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stephens is nestled in close to Krujcek, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stephens takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Stephens is trying to work for a kimura but Krujcek is defending well.
Stephens missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Krujcek moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stephens gets to his feet. Krujcek looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krujcek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stephens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stephens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krujcek throws out the jab.
Stephens scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Krujcek doesn't seem bothered though.
Krujcek slips under a jab.
Stephens tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Krujcek swivels and escapes.
Krujcek misses with a straight right.
Stephens decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Stephens throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Krujcek wants to improve his position but Stephens is controlling well.
Stephens stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Krujcek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Krujcek misses.
Stephens misses with a wild body shot.
Stephens takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stephens shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Stephens was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jeremy Stephens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stephens postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Krujcek looks a forlorn figure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krujcek keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stephens in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Stephens showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stephens has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jeremy Stephens!
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energy
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RATING
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