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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George The Englander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Stephens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stephens is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Renegade by (hed)PE. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, George The Englander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Craig Stephens!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stephens scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stephens misses with a kick to the body.
The Englander blocks a head kick by Stephens.
Stephens throws a head kick that misses.
The Englander misses with a wild body shot.
The Englander misses with a body shot
and Stephens counters with a good, hard body kick but The Englander shrugs it off.
The Englander changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stephens thuds his shin into the meat of The Englander's side.
Stephens tries a head kick but it misses.
Stephens misses with a series of wild punches.
The Englander is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Craig Stephens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stephens lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Englander lands a body shot.
Stephens lands a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephens misses with a wild combination.
A quick step to the side and The Englander tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Stephens.
The Englander is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Stephens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Englander connects with a body shot.
Stephens scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The Englander takes a swing at Stephens's ribcage but misses.
Stephens tries a head kick but it misses.
The Englander definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stephens looks for the body kick but The Englander saw that one coming.
Stephens misses with a double jab
and The Englander counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stephens looks winded!
Stephens throws a leg kick but The Englander checks it.
The Englander swings for the body but Stephens moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Englander connects with a body shot that sends Stephens's belly button to the back.
Stephens scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stephens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Englander.
Stephens looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stephens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stephens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stephens throws a sloppy head kick and The Englander moves out of range easily.
Stephens cracks The Englander with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stephens swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and The Englander counters with a nice uppercut.
The Englander tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stephens was well out of range. Poor timing from The Englander.
The Englander throws a shot to the body.
Stephens needs to keep his hands up - The Englander had a free shot at his head there.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Englander. Stephens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stephens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Englander throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stephens avoids the body shot from The Englander.
Stephens throws a fast counter high kick but The Englander manages to duck under it in time.
Stephens looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stephens throws a head kick that misses.
The Englander tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stephens was well out of range. Poor timing from The Englander.
The Englander misses the shot to the body.
Stephens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stephens throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and The Englander cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stephens misses with a looping left.
The Englander seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Stephens swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling The Englander to counter with a crisp jab.
Stephens throws a head kick that misses.
The Englander throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stephens throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and The Englander counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stephens thinking.
The Englander lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Englander misses the shot to the body.
Stephens avoids the body shot from The Englander.
Stephens drops his hands momentarily and The Englander takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The Englander has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The Englander misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stephens.
Stephens throws a nice looking combination but The Englander bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stephens connects with a high kick.
Stephens looks for the body kick but The Englander saw that one coming.
The Englander throws a body shot but no joy.
The Englander ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stephens moves away.
It seemed like Stephens was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Craig Stephens will probably get the nod.
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.
The Englander misses with a wild body shot.
Stephens unleashes a big counter combination but The Englander bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The Englander is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stephens.
Stephens tries to bum rush The Englander with a series of wild strikes but The Englander uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Englander was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The Englander throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Englander throws a shot from downtown. Stephens moves away and avoids it.
Stephens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - Stephens finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Craig Stephens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good exchange - The Englander coming out on top.
Stephens throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stephens scores with a head kick.
Craig Stephens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stephens throws a body kick that misses.
Stephens is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Englander avoids the head kick by Stephens.
Stephens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Englander misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephens misses with a series of wild punches.
Stephens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Englander throws out the jab.
Stephens misses with a head kick.
Stephens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Englander.
The Englander misses with a wild body shot.
Stephens lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The Englander swings for the body but Stephens moves out of range.
Stephens unleashes a big counter combination but The Englander bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The Englander throws out a loose jab but Stephens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stephens looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed right hand from The Englander misses the target.
Stephens lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! The Englander crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stephens - the referee stops the clock and The Englander gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stephens. The Englander manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephens throws a nice looking combination but The Englander bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Englander throwing a counter right hand but Stephens manages to avoid it.
The Englander misses with a body shot.
Stephens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Englander.
The Englander is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stephens looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The Englander tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stephens was well out of range. Poor timing from The Englander.
Stephens throws out a counter right but The Englander avoids it with no problem.
An inside leg kick from Stephens misses.
Stephens fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but The Englander is out of range.
Stephens avoids the body shot from The Englander.
Stephens throws a sloppy head kick and The Englander moves out of range easily.
Stephens misses the shot to the body.
The Englander takes a swing at Stephens's ribcage but misses.
Stephens misses with a double jab
and The Englander counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Englander steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stephens. That one must have hurt.
Stephens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Englander misses with a body punch
and Stephens counters with a left and a right that stings The Englander.
Stephens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Englander manages to avoid it.
The Englander scores with a body shot.
A left lands for The Englander.
The Englander throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stephens stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The Englander takes a swing at Stephens's ribcage but misses.
Stephens misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Englander misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stephens.
Stephens lands with a hook. The Englander tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The Englander ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stephens misses with a combination
and The Englander counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The Englander cracks Stephens with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stephens takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A head kick by Stephens misses
and The Englander counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The Englander fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stephens manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - The Englander coming out on top.
A big left from The Englander misses.
Stephens lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Stephens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! The Englander's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Stephens throws a series of strikes that have The Englander backpedaling.
The Englander fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stephens manages to avoid it.
The Englander looks to score with a jab to the body but Stephens is just out of range.
Stephens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Englander.
The Englander misses with a wild body shot.
The Englander just misses with a punch to the body.
Stephens misses with a leg kick.
The Englander swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Stephens misses.
An attempted straight right counter from The Englander misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stephens misses with a jab, cross combination.
A quick step to the side and The Englander tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Englander misses with a wild body shot.
Stephens lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stephens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Englander connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stephens's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephens looks to land a combination but The Englander avoids it well.
The Englander lands with a shot to the body.
Stephens gets cracked with a nice right hand there by The Englander.
Stephens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Englander.
Stephens swinging wildly here.
Stephens throws a sloppy head kick and The Englander moves out of range easily.
The Englander fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stephens manages to avoid it.
Stephens steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from The Englander.
The Englander avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Englander lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Englander misses with a wild body shot.
Stephens slips a jab from The Englander.
The Englander backing away here, and Stephens unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Stephens misses with a double jab.
The Englander swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The Englander is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stephens.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stephens.
Stephens throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stephens.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Englander works Stephens's body with a nice hook.
Stephens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stephens throws a head kick that misses.
The Englander lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Englander.
Stephens throws a counter combo.
The Englander connects with a body shot that sends Stephens's belly button to the back.
Stephens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Englander.
Stephens throws a counter combo.
The Englander misses with a body shot.
Stephens staying out of range there.
As The Englander backs off Stephens throws a huge counter combo but The Englander manages to avoid it all.
Stephens throws a left and a right that both miss
and The Englander counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Englander throws a sloppy body shot
and Stephens counters with a nice body shot.
The Englander ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stephens moves away.
The fighters circling - The Englander throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stephens swings for the body but The Englander moves out of range.
Stephens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Englander throws a body shot but no joy.
George The Englander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stephens throws a looping overhand right but The Englander ducks down to avoid it.
The Englander misses with a shot to the body
and Stephens counters with a straight right hand.
The Englander looks to score with a jab to the body but Stephens is just out of range.
The Englander avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Englander misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stephens counters with a three punch combo that has The Englander backing up. The Englander nods at Stephens to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Englander lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stephens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Englander sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Englander ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stephens moves away.
The Englander throws a combination that misses
and Stephens counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Craig Stephens is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stephens avoids a punch combination nicely.
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 George The Englander.
Well Stephens has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Stephens!
Craig Stephens took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, EVOLUTION Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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