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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andre Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stelios Ntakos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andre Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stelios Ntakos!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Ntakos. Those never looked like landing.
Stevenson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ntakos looking to score a takedown here. Stevenson is defending well but Ntakos drives through and ends up in Stevenson's guard.
Stevenson is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Ntakos presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Ntakos is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Stevenson can't fight it off and eventually Ntakos manages to take the fight to the floor. Stevenson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ntakos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ntakos preventing the sweep.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevenson is working hard here to advance position.
Ntakos landing some decent shots from guard.
Ntakos trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Stevenson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ntakos wants to get back to his feet but Stevenson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ntakos is pulling down on Stevenson's head. It's preventing any offense from Stevenson, at least for the moment.
Stevenson throws a big right hand that misses.
Stevenson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ntakos's head.
Stevenson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ntakos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stevenson trying to control but Ntakos is working from the bottom.
Stevenson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stevenson works over Ntakos with some ground and pound from guard.
Ntakos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stevenson.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ntakos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stevenson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stevenson landing with the ground and pound.
Stevenson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ntakos controlling Stevenson's posture.
Stevenson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ntakos moves into the clinch.
Ntakos working aggressively here.
Ntakos breaks from the clinch.
Stelios Ntakos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ntakos drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ntakos working the ground and pound.
Ntakos moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Stevenson tries to improve position but can't.
Stevenson 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ntakos moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Stevenson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ntakos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ntakos wants to control but Stevenson is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stevenson trying to control but Ntakos flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stelios Ntakos will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ntakos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stevenson misses with a two punch combination.
Ntakos closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stevenson's guard.
Stevenson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ntakos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ntakos pulls Stevenson into guard.
Ntakos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ntakos pulls Stevenson in to control the position.
Ntakos wants to sweep here but Stevenson controlling him for the moment.
Ntakos pulls Stevenson in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ntakos throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ntakos keeping moving, preventing Stevenson from controlling successfully.
Stevenson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stevenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ntakos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ntakos rushes Stevenson and presses him up against the cage.
Stevenson stalling in the clinch but Ntakos improves position.
Ntakos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stevenson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ntakos was well out of range. Poor timing from Stevenson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ntakos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ntakos shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ntakos was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ntakos is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Ntakos tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Stevenson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ntakos off and has taken his back!
Stevenson throwing damaging strikes from the back! Ntakos could be in trouble here!
Stevenson lands with a hammerfist to the side of Ntakos's head.
You can see the frustration on Ntakos's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Andre Stevenson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Can Ntakos hold on?! Stevenson is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
You can see the frustration on Ntakos's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ntakos is breathing heavily.
Even with his hooks in, Stevenson manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Stevenson scores with strikes from the back.
Stevenson scores with punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson has the hooks in. Ntakos is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Stevenson throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Ntakos staying busy and making it hard for Stevenson to control.
Stevenson punches the canvas rather than the man.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Stevenson.
Ntakos wants to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevenson throwing sloppy strikes.
Stevenson throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Even with his hooks in, Stevenson manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Ntakos covering up well under a barage of strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Stevenson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Ntakos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stevenson to the mat! Stevenson manages to get full guard.
Stevenson is looking to stand back up but Ntakos counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Stevenson.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Stevenson is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ntakos tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Stevenson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ntakos looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ntakos engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ntakos trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ntakos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ntakos stays in close to Stevenson's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ntakos closes the distance and pushes Stevenson back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to break free but Ntakos pushes him back against the cage.
Ntakos breaks the clinch.
Ntakos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A clash of legs there as Stevenson blocks the low kick.
Stevenson misses with a series of wild punches.
Stevenson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stevenson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ntakos wants to stand but Stevenson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ntakos tries to free his leg and advance position but Stevenson is retaining full guard.
Ntakos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Stevenson looking for a sweep. Not yet Stevenson, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stevenson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stelios Ntakos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ntakos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stelios Ntakos!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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