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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steven Gerrard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsu Lion (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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176 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steven Gerrard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Katsu Lion!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lion shoots in but Gerrard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gerrard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lion.
Lion with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gerrard counters with a three punch combo that has Lion backing up. Lion nods at Gerrard to acknowledge the strikes.
Lion with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gerrard counters by moving into the clinch.
Steven Gerrard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katsu Lion.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gerrard as Lion tries to tie him up.
Lion drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lion goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gerrard prevents it.
Gerrard stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lion goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gerrard prevents it.
Lion goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gerrard prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerrard can't break the clinch.
Gerrard stalling in the clinch.
Gerrard avoids a wild elbow strike from Lion.
Lion tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gerrard blocks an elbow strike from Lion.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lion.
Lion misses with an elbow strike.
Gerrard struggles to land a body shot inside as Lion controls his hands.
Gerrard blocks an elbow strike from Lion.
Gerrard works on Lion's body with a couple of short punches.
Lion looks gassed!
Gerrard wants to get back to striking at distance but Lion won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Gerrard.
Gerrard pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gerrard tries to break the clinch but Lion is controlling the position.
Gerrard is trying to push Lion away but Lion has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lion pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gerrard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gerrard misses with a head kick.
Gerrard throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gerrard keeps Lion at a distance using the push kick.
Lion tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gerrard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lion somewhat.
Lion is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gerrard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gerrard pushes Lion up against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Gerrard.
Lion wants to break free but Gerrard has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard stops a takedown attempt from Lion.
Gerrard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Gerrard misses.
Gerrard clinches.
Lion drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lion is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gerrard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gerrard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gerrard instigates a clinch.
Gerrard prevents the takedown attempt.
Gerrard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice combination there by Gerrard.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gerrard, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard lands with a slapping head kick.
Gerrard throws a head kick but Lion moves out of range.
Gerrard slaps away a takedown attempt from Lion, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gerrard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lion tries for a takedown but Gerrard circles away easily
and Gerrard counters with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gerrard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gerrard thuds his shin into the meat of Lion's side.
Lion takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Gerrard dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gerrard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lion misses with a takedown
and Gerrard counters with a low kick, right behind Lion 's knee.
Lion fails to land the takedown.
Gerrard is looking to clinch but Lion is avoiding it.
Gerrard tries a head kick but it misses.
Lion misses with a takedown attempt
and Gerrard counters with a body kick that stops Lion in his tracks momentarily.
Steven Gerrard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katsu Lion.
Gerrard scores with a three punch combo!
Left hook, right uppercut from Gerrard.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gerrard.
Lion is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lion looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lion blocks a head kick by Gerrard.
A punch combination from Gerrard misses.
A punch combination from Gerrard misses.
Lion with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gerrard counters with a left and a right that stings Lion.
Lion avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gerrard moves into the clinch successfully.
Gerrard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lion shoots in but Gerrard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gerrard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gerrard lands a two punch combo.
Gerrard clinches.
Gerrard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That kick from Gerrard tenderised Lion's leg. Lion is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gerrard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lion circles away quickly and effectively.
Lion avoids the head kick by Gerrard.
Lion on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gerrard. Gerrard obviously looking to wear him down.
Gerrard gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lion to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard keeping moving, preventing Lion from controlling successfully.
Gerrard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lion is controlling him.
Gerrard has momentary wrist control but Lion slips an elbow through the middle.
Lion thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lion drops back looking for a leg! Gerrard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gerrard manages to kick Lion off! Lion jumps back into Gerrard's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lion throws a big right hand that misses.
Lion drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lion jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gerrard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lion is controlling him.
Lion wants to control from the top but Gerrard keeps moving.
Lion drops back looking for a leg! Gerrard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gerrard manages to kick Lion off! Lion jumps back into Gerrard's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gerrard scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Gerrard dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.
Gerrard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lion shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lion closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gerrard circles away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gerrard - that will leave a mark!
Gerrard throws a right and a left that Lion avoids nicely.
A nice combination there by Gerrard.
Lion blocks a head kick by Gerrard.
Lion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lion shoots in for a takedown but Gerrard shows good takedown defense.
Steven Gerrard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katsu Lion.
Gerrard displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lion slips a jab and a cross from Gerrard.
Gerrard pushes Lion up against the cage in a clinch.
Lion has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gerrard.
Lion misses with a knee to the head.
Gerrard breaks the clinch.
Gerrard lands with a nice body kick.
Steven Gerrard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gerrard forces Lion back against the cage and clinches.
Gerrard manages to break the clinch.
Gerrard slaps away a takedown attempt from Lion, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gerrard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gerrard throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Gerrard. Those never looked like landing.
Lion shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gerrard pinned against the cage. Gerrard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gerrard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steven Gerrard is winning the standup battle so far.
Gerrard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lion, pushing him back against the cage.
Lion pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gerrard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gerrard scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lion tries for a takedown but Gerrard circles away easily
and Gerrard counters with a big head kick but Lion shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard scores with a three punch combo!
Lion dodges the punch combination from Gerrard.
A nice combination there by Gerrard.
Gerrard lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lion backs up against the cage.
Gerrard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lion fails with a takedown attempt.
Gerrard closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard gets underhooks to prevent Lion's takedown attempt.
Gerrard is looking to break free of the clinch but Lion has double underhooks.
Gerrard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lion tries for a takedown but Gerrard circles away easily
and Gerrard counters with a series of strikes. Lion will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gerrard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steven Gerrard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lion is defended easily by Gerrard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gerrard lands a head kick. Lion smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Gerrard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gerrard, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Gerrard!
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energy
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pop
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RATING
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