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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Guapo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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265 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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260 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Guapo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Greg Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guapo slips under a jab.
Stevenson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stevenson throws a hook to the side of Guapo's head but Guapo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stevenson dodges the punch combination from Guapo.
Stevenson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stevenson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stevenson tries to clinch up but Guapo circles away and keeps his distance.
Stevenson misses with a two punch combination.
Stevenson tries for a takedown but Guapo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stevenson misses with an uppercut.
Stevenson throws a shot to the body.
Stevenson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Guapo to the mat! Guapo manages to get full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevenson trying to control but Guapo is working from the bottom.
Guapo is looking for a triangle but Stevenson pushes his legs off easily.
Guapo has his hands on Stevenson's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Stevenson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Guapo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Guapo has escaped and now he's on top!
Stevenson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guapo.
Guapo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Guapo is looking to work some ground and pound but Stevenson has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two 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.
Stevenson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stevenson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guapo is one step ahead there.
Stevenson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Guapo thows a big elbow that misses.
Stevenson looking for a sweep. Not yet Stevenson, not yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stevenson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Johnny Guapo has been cut.
Guapo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stevenson sprawls well. Stevenson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Guapo gets slowly back to his feet.
Guapo lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson lands with a good body shot.
Guapo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stevenson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stevenson, as that shot connected.
Stevenson is looking to clinch but Guapo is avoiding it.
Nice body punch from Guapo.
Guapo misses with an uppercut. Stevenson saw that one coming.
Guapo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stevenson swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Guapo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevenson blocks a jab.
Stevenson has Guapo up against the cage in a clinch.
Stevenson lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stevenson.
Guapo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stevenson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Stevenson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Stevenson presses Guapo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Guapo is breathing heavily.
Guapo blocking some punches.
Stevenson digs a right hand into Guapo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Guapo's gas tank.
Stevenson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guapo blocks an uppercut.
Guapo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stevenson lands a nice uppercut.
Stevenson throws a head punch that misses.
Stevenson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stevenson lands with a short shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevenson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are getting on Stevenson's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Stevenson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Guapo'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.
Guapo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stevenson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Guapo defends it nicely.
Guapo throws a shot to the body.
Stevenson slips under a jab from Guapo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guapo. Stevenson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab by Guapo.
Stevenson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Greg Stevenson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Danga de danga de dang - Guapo scores with a four punch combination!
Stevenson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guapo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guapo moves out of range as Stevenson strikes.
Guapo looks for a takedown but Stevenson sprawls well.
Guapo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stevenson circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice cross by Guapo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guapo keeps the fight on the outside.
Guapo throws a lazy right hand but Stevenson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Guapo jabs at Stevenson's body.
Stevenson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guapo was well out of range. Poor timing from Stevenson.
Stevenson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Guapo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stevenson moves out of range as Guapo strikes.
Guapo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Guapo throws a hook but Stevenson avoids it easily.
Stevenson looks to land a left hand but Guapo moved out of range nicely.
Guapo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Guapo wants to control from the top but Stevenson keeps moving.
Stevenson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guapo is one step ahead there.
Stevenson has his foot on Guapo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guapo works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guapo throwing strikes but missing.
Guapo won't allow Stevenson to sweep him here.
Guapo trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guapo 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.
Stevenson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Guapo throws a big right hand that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stevenson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Guapo avoids it really well and circles away.
Johnny Guapo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Stevenson.
Guapo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson fails with the takedown.
Guapo throws an overhand right that lands on Stevenson's shoulder, as Stevenson tries to avoid the shot.
Guapo looks to land a left hand but Stevenson moved out of range nicely.
Guapo moves out of range as Stevenson strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Stevenson misses the target.
Nice jab there from Guapo.
Stevenson ducks under a wild hook from Guapo.
Stevenson shoots in but no luck this time.
Stevenson slips under a jab.
Stevenson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stevenson needs to keep his hands up - Guapo had a free shot at his head there.
A telegraphed right hand from Guapo misses the target.
Stevenson throws a looping overhand right but Guapo ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guapo thows a body shot but no joy.
Guapo looks to throw the jab but Stevenson is out of range.
Guapo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stevenson misses with a looping right.
Guapo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Horrible takedown by Guapo or perhaps it was just good defense by Stevenson which made him look bad.
Guapo throws a jab when Stevenson was well out of range.
Guapo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stevenson throws out the jab.
Stevenson moves in looking to clinch but Guapo pushes him off.
Guapo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stevenson throws out the jab.
Stevenson throws a looping overhand right but Guapo ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guapo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stevenson on the side of the head.
Guapo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stevenson counters with a nice uppercut.
Guapo is rocked!
Johnny Guapo's cut is getting worse.
Stevenson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oh Guapo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Stevenson scores with a nice short uppercut.
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 Johnny Guapo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny Guapo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Stevenson missing with a left hand there. Guapo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stevenson wants to clinch but Guapo slips to the side
letting Guapo counter with a right hand.
Stevenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guapo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stevenson walks into a left hand.
Stevenson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stevenson staying out of range there.
Guapo seems to have got his legs back now.
Stevenson ducks under a wild hook from Guapo.
Stevenson blocks a jab.
Guapo sizes up Stevenson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stevenson drops Guapo with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Guapo! Stevenson dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Greg Stevenson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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