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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luc Deveraux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rune Edvall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edvall has chosen Robert tepper - No easy way out as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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200 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luc Deveraux!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rune Edvall!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Deveraux with that takedown attempt.
Deveraux throws a lazy head kick
enabling Edvall to counter with a crisp jab.
Deveraux throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Edvall's waist but Edvall gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Deveraux off to one side.
Deveraux fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Edvall checks it well.
Deveraux slips under a jab from Edvall.
Edvall on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Edvall keeps Deveraux at a distance using the push kick.
Edvall keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luc Deveraux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edvall slaps away a takedown attempt from Deveraux, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Deveraux swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Edvall counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Edvall.
Deveraux throws a lazy head kick
and Edvall counters with a thumping low kick.
Deveraux is breathing heavily.
Deveraux throws the kick towards the body but Edvall avoids it.
Edvall shoots in but Deveraux avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Edvall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Deveraux circles away.
Edvall lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Edvall throws a head kick but Deveraux moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deveraux misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Edvall.
Deveraux cracks the inside of Edvall's front leg.
Deveraux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Deveraux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Edvall.
Deveraux thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Edvall if he has to take too many more of those.
Deveraux clobbers Edvall with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Deveraux throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Edvall on the side of the head.
Deveraux misses with a few strikes there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Deveraux.
Deveraux shoots in looking for a takedown. Edvall tries to sprawl out of it but Deveraux keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Edvall manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Edvall throws a sloppy head kick
and Deveraux counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Deveraux missing with a left hand there. Edvall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Deveraux throws a leg kick but Edvall sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Edvall misses the body punch
and Deveraux counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deveraux looks to land a right hand but Edvall moved out of range.
Deveraux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Edvall throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Deveraux counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Edvall takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Deveraux throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick from Deveraux misses
and Edvall counters with a body kick that stops Deveraux in his tracks momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edvall throws a leg kick
and Deveraux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Deveraux fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Edvall misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Deveraux counters with a body kick that stops Edvall in his tracks momentarily.
Edvall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Deveraux leaves Edvall with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Deveraux throws a sloppy head kick and Edvall moves out of range easily.
Deveraux looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deveraux thows a left - swing and a miss!
Deveraux lands a high kick!
Deveraux cracks Edvall with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Deveraux closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Deveraux wants to control but Edvall is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Edvall's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Deveraux trying to control the position but Edvall is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deveraux controlling from side mount.
Edvall regains half guard there - taking advantage of Deveraux's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Deveraux is looking to take a break and control but Edvall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Edvall tries to roll over but Deveraux keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We're going to have a standup here because Luc Deveraux wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Deveraux misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Luc Deveraux will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Edvall pushes Deveraux away with a front kick.
Edvall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Deveraux shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Edvall working to try and regain half guard.
Edvall takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Edvall tries to hold on but Deveraux pushes him away.
Deveraux wants to control the pace but Edvall is squirming around nicely.
Edvall just holding on.
Edvall is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deveraux sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Edvall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Edvall is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Deveraux controlling his opponent.
Deveraux throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
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.
Edvall tries to reverse the position but Deveraux maintains control.
Deveraux thowing shots but they're missing.
Edvall is squirming around, avoiding Deveraux's attempts to control the action.
Deveraux sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Edvall is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Edvall is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deveraux controlling from mount.
Deveraux unloads with some shots from mount but Edvall bucks and avoids them well.
Deveraux looking to finish with strikes here!
Edvall tries to reverse the position but Deveraux maintains control.
Deveraux avoids the attempt from Edvall to control.
Edvall is looking to get to half guard.
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.
Deveraux takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Edvall is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Deveraux tries to control but Edvall wriggling away.
Edvall tries to hold on but Deveraux pushes him away.
Deveraux tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Edvall tries to hold on but Deveraux postures up.
Edvall is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luc Deveraux dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Deveraux avoids a kick to the body.
Edvall throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Luc Deveraux has been cut.
Deveraux throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Edvall's waist but Edvall gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Deveraux off to one side.
Deveraux tries to bum rush Edvall with a series of wild strikes but Edvall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Deveraux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Edvall finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Edvall throws a sloppy head kick and Deveraux moves out of range easily.
Edvall on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Edvall throws a poor cross that misses
and Deveraux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Edvall on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Deveraux throws a head kick that misses.
Deveraux throws a nice inside leg kick.
Deveraux tries a head kick but it misses.
Deveraux avoids a punch combination nicely.
Deveraux dives in and grabs Edvall's left leg, looking for a takedown. Edvall pushes down on Deveraux's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edvall lands with a slapping head kick.
Deveraux misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Edvall counters with a low kick, right behind Deveraux 's knee.
Deveraux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Deveraux thuds his shin into the meat of Edvall's side.
Edvall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick by Deveraux misses
and Edvall counters with a head kick. That will keep Deveraux thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Deveraux fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Edvall is out of range.
Deveraux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edvall manages to avoid it.
Deveraux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luc Deveraux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edvall swinging wildly here.
Deveraux looks to score with a jab to the body but Edvall is just out of range.
Rune Edvall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Edvall scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Edvall is looking to take a break and control but Deveraux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Deveraux is trying to escape the position but Edvall is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deveraux stops Edvall from passing to mount.
Deveraux tries to bench press Edvall off him but Edvall keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Edvall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deveraux keeps working.
Deveraux stops Edvall from passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deveraux wants to control but Edvall postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Edvall working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Deveraux struggling a bit here.
Edvall passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Deveraux!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rune Edvall really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luc Deveraux's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Edvall throws a leg kick
and Deveraux counters with a slapping leg kick.
Edvall is looking to chop away at Deveraux's legs.
Deveraux tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Edvall is able to avoid easily.
Deveraux throws a head kick that misses
and Edvall counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Deveraux smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Deveraux dodges the punch combination from Edvall.
Deveraux lands with a right hand.
Deveraux throws an off balance right hand
and Edvall counters with a single leg into guard. Deveraux didn't expect that.
Deveraux keeping moving, preventing Edvall from controlling successfully.
Deveraux is trying to control the position but Edvall postures up.
Deveraux manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Edvall manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deveraux seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Edvall can do anything to dispel that myth.
Edvall managing to control the position.
Luc Deveraux overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Deveraux trying to control but Edvall is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Edvall controls Deveraux momentarily but Deveraux frees himself.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Edvall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Edvall fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Deveraux shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Edvall as he jumps to the side.
Deveraux looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Deveraux throws a nice looking combination but Edvall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Edvall goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Deveraux throws a hook but Edvall avoids it easily.
Deveraux throws out a leg kick but Edvall moves out of range and Deveraux only half commits.
Edvall misses with a few strikes there.
Deveraux throws a head kick but Edvall moves out of range.
Deveraux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Deveraux throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Edvall stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Edvall is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Deveraux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edvall manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Edvall. That's going to slow Deveraux down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Deveraux is predictable there
and Edvall counters with a one-two to the body.
A jab from Edvall finds it's way through Deveraux's defenses.
A head kick by Deveraux misses
and Edvall counters with a head kick.
Deveraux moves away from the strike by Edvall.
Nice shot lands for Deveraux.
Edvall throws a head kick that misses.
Deveraux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A low kick from Edvall is predictable there
and Deveraux counters with a slapping leg kick.
Crunch! Deveraux slams his shin into Edvall's torso.
Deveraux throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Edvall.
Deveraux throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Edvall's head.
Deveraux lands with a hook. Edvall tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good leg kick by Deveraux there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Deveraux lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deveraux lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Deveraux scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Edvall doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Deveraux there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Deveraux scores with the left hand. Edvall knows he should have avoided that one.
A good leg kick by Deveraux.
Deveraux scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Edvall gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Deveraux.
Deveraux bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Deveraux tries a head kick but it misses.
Deveraux connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Deveraux misses with a few strikes there.
Edvall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Deveraux can pounce on him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Edvall avoids the head kick by Deveraux.
Deveraux looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Deveraux throws a leg kick
and Edvall makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Luc Deveraux will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luc Deveraux'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Deveraux falls off balance throwing a combination
and Edvall finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Deveraux connects with a leg kick. Edvall looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A head kick by Deveraux misses
and Edvall counters with a nice leg kick.
Luc Deveraux is winning the standup battle so far.
Deveraux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Deveraux misses with a right hand
and Edvall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Edvall has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Deveraux.
Deveraux avoids the head kick by Edvall.
Edvall has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Deveraux misses with a takedown attempt - Edvall sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Deveraux misses with the combination.
Edvall lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Deveraux shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Edvall as he avoids it easily.
Deveraux misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deveraux swings widly with a right hand
and Edvall counters with a good low kick that Deveraux was not able to check.
Deveraux blocks a head kick by Edvall.
A jab from Edvall misses.
Deveraux throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Edvall's head.
A good leg kick by Edvall.
Deveraux avoids the body shot from Edvall.
Deveraux throws a hook to the side of Edvall's head but Edvall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Deveraux chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Edvall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Deveraux thuds his right hand into Edvall's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Edvall throws a head kick but Deveraux moves out of range.
Edvall thows a leg kick but Deveraux checks it
and Deveraux counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Deveraux throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Edvall goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Edvall avoids the head kick by Deveraux.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deveraux scores with a hook.
Deveraux looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Deveraux thuds his right hand into Edvall's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Edvall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Deveraux can pounce on him.
Luc Deveraux is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A clash of legs there as Edvall blocks the low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Deveraux, as that shot connected.
Edvall throws a head kick that misses.
Edvall blocks a head kick by Deveraux.
Edvall's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Deveraux throws a head kick that misses
and Edvall counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Edvall avoids the head kick by Deveraux.
Edvall avoids the body shot from Deveraux.
Edvall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Deveraux can pounce on him.
Deveraux lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Edvall takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deveraux throws a left and a right that both miss
and Edvall counters with a thumping low kick.
Deveraux scores with a hook.
Edvall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Deveraux throws a right and a left that Edvall avoids nicely.
Deveraux lands with a hook. Edvall tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Edvall plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Deveraux scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Deveraux fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Edvall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Deveraux looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Edvall!
Deveraux tries to control but Edvall wriggling away.
Edvall wants to control but Deveraux is having none of it.
Rune Edvall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edvall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Deveraux controlling from the full mount.
Deveraux's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Deveraux can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Edvall is looking to escape.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luc Deveraux showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Deveraux 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:46
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luc Deveraux!
Luc Deveraux retains his middleweight title!
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