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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Galaxy Nexus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bear Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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168 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Galaxy Nexus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bear Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nexus defends it nicely.
Stevenson misses with an uppercut. Nexus saw that one coming.
Stevenson lands a lovely overhand right.
Stevenson needs to keep his hands up - Nexus had a free shot at his head there.
Stevenson tries to clinch up.
Nexus throws a body shot but no joy.
Nexus misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson walks into a stiff left hand from Nexus.
Nexus with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stevenson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nexus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stevenson moves away.
Nexus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stevenson was well out of range. Poor timing from Nexus.
Nexus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nexus misses with a looping left.
Stevenson moves out of range as Nexus strikes.
A punch combination from Nexus misses.
A low kick from Stevenson misses
and Nexus counters with a nice uppercut.
Nexus misses with a body shot.
Stevenson lands a jab-cross combination.
Nexus slips under a jab from Stevenson.
Nexus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stevenson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Stevenson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nexus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stevenson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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!
Nexus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stevenson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nexus on his heels. He'll look to pass Nexus's guard now, I'm sure.
Nexus working a defensive guard here.
Nexus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
My spies in Hey Steve's Fight Shack inform me that Stevenson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Stevenson throws an elbow that misses. Nexus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stevenson's guard. Nice move by Nexus!
Nexus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stevenson pulls Nexus in close to his closed guard and prevents Nexus from doing any damage or advancing position.
Stevenson keeping moving, preventing Nexus from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson looking to control.
Nexus trying to control but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
Stevenson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stevenson keeping full guard, as Nexus tries to pass.
Stevenson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four 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.
Nexus distracts Stevenson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nexus won't allow Stevenson to sweep him here.
Stevenson trying to keep a closed guard but Nexus is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nexus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nexus works the jab nicely.
Nexus lands an overhand right.
Stevenson moves out of range as Nexus strikes.
Stevenson lands a nice hook to Nexus's body. Nexus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big left from Stevenson misses.
Nexus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Galaxy Nexus dominated that round.
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 cheers as Stevenson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nexus doesn't seem phased though.
Stevenson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nexus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nexus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nexus throws a looping overhand right but Stevenson ducks down to avoid it.
Stevenson moves away from the strike by Nexus.
Stevenson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nexus defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nexus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nexus scores with a jab. Stevenson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stevenson tries a head kick but it misses.
Nexus wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson misses with an uppercut.
Nexus scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A punch combination from Nexus misses.
Nexus blocks a head kick by Stevenson.
Nexus checks a leg kick.
Nexus lands with an overhand left.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nexus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stevenson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Stevenson throwing shots but Nexus is blocking nicely.
Nexus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stevenson.
Nexus tries to roll over but Stevenson keeps him under control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nexus is not content to let Stevenson control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stevenson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nexus defending well though.
Nexus is pressing down on Stevenson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stevenson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stevenson throwing strikes but missing.
Nexus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stevenson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nexus working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nexus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nexus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nexus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nexus digs a good hook to Stevenson's body.
Nexus closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stevenson looks to land a right hand but Nexus moved out of range.
Stevenson connects with a jab.
Stevenson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nexus.
Nexus looks to land a right hand but Stevenson moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nexus moves away.
Stevenson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stevenson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nexus lands a really nice looking cross but Stevenson seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nexus checks a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Nexus tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nexus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nexus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nexus drops Stevenson with a left right combo! Nexus follows him down to the ground into side control.
Stevenson is rocked!
Nexus trying to control the position but Stevenson is working away.
Stevenson is still in real trouble! Can Nexus finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevenson is looking to regain half guard here but Nexus keeps moving and retains side control.
Stevenson seems to have recovered his senses.
Nexus working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Galaxy Nexus dominated that second round.
That's time! Nexus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nexus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed right hand from Nexus misses the target.
Nexus throws a good cross that connects.
Nexus swings widly with a right hand
letting Stevenson counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Nexus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A cross from Nexus lands.
Jab from Stevenson.
Nexus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stevenson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stevenson tests Nexus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A combination from Stevenson does no damage.
A right-left combo lands from Nexus.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nexus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nexus takes a swing at Stevenson's ribcage but misses.
Stevenson feints the counter takedown.
Nexus throws a body punch but Stevenson moves out of range.
Nexus misses with a wild combination.
Stevenson fails to land the takedown.
Nexus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stevenson slips under a jab.
Stevenson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nexus defends it well.
Stevenson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Galaxy Nexus is winning the standup battle so far.
Stevenson has a takedown stuffed.
Bear Stevenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nexus pushes Stevenson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nexus throws a head punch that misses.
Nexus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nexus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stevenson throws a head punch that misses.
Stevenson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nexus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nexus working hard to break the clinch.
Nexus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stevenson missing with knees to the body.
Nexus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stevenson lands an uppercut.
Stevenson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevenson lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Galaxy Nexus has been cut.
Stevenson works on Nexus's body with a couple of short punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Stevenson.
Galaxy Nexus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Stevenson - that landed with a thud.
Nexus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stevenson as Nexus tries to tie him up.
Stevenson tries to work over Nexus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nexus has a couple of punches blocked by Stevenson.
Nexus is looking to break free of the clinch but Stevenson has double underhooks.
Nexus blocks a body shot from Stevenson.
Nexus is trying to push Stevenson away but Stevenson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stevenson wants to stall.
Stevenson swings wildly with an uppercut but Nexus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nexus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nexus stalling in the clinch.
Stevenson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stevenson swings wildly with an uppercut but Nexus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stevenson working aggressively here.
Stevenson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stevenson misses with a knee to the head.
Nexus managing to block the knees to the body from Stevenson.
Nexus tries to work over Stevenson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stevenson.
Nexus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nexus.
Nexus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stevenson's elbow.
Stevenson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Stevenson.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Galaxy Nexus.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nexus, 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Galaxy Nexus!
In his post fight interview, Galaxy Nexus started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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