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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stevie West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Von Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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175 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stevie West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Von Bader!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Bader misses its intended target.
Bader misses with a body shot.
West is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bader's half guard.
West is looking to advance position but Bader won't allow it.
West stops Bader from getting back to his feet.
West works his foot free and advances to mount.
West with a couple of short strikes.
West unloading with bombs!
Bader really wants to buck West off and get back to his feet.
Bader is bucking up trying to escape but West cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bader is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
West with good strikes from the mount here!
Bader really doesn't want to stay on the ground with West. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
West controlling from mount.
Bader wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West with the ground and pound from mount.
Bader's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
West is landing with some decent strikes but Bader is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bader taking shots to the head.
Bader is rocked!
West scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bader?
Bader is still in real trouble! Can West finish him?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, West cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bader is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Bader in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
West trying to control but he's not successful this time.
West could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bader is trying to stand.
West 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.
Bader seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
West is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
West in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bader can do anything to dispel that myth.
West is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bader can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bader wants to get back to his feet.
West landing punches.
West trying to control but Bader is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by West.
West in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bader is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Bader is bucking up trying to escape but West cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bader taking shots to the head.
You get the feeling that Bader really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West scoring with strikes but Bader is staying in there.
Bader wants to try and get back to his feet.
West has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bader's face.
Bader really wants to buck West off and get back to his feet.
West looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bader wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
West is landing with some decent strikes but Bader is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
West raining down hammerfists from mount.
West scoring with strikes but Bader is staying in there.
Bader is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
West scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bader?
Bader wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bader bucks West off and manages to get back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
West misses with a low kick.
Bader misses with a wild body shot.
Bader fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
West looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A cross from Bader lands.
West uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bader.
Bader slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bader uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before West has time to react.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bader!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bader lands a nice looking body shot.
West is breathing heavily.
West drives through with a takedown into Bader's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bader pushes West off and gets back to his feet.
Bader lands with a hook. West tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie West dominated that 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.
Bader tries to bum rush West with a series of wild strikes but West uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bader is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bader misses the shot to the body.
Von Bader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bader throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
West is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bader can do to turn this around?
West showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bader.
Bader bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
West misses with a straight left.
West throws a leg kick that misses.
Bader stuffs the takedown attempt from West. West gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bader connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
West fails with a takedown attempt.
It seemed like Bader was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bader wants to get back to his feet.
Bader pushes West off but West dives into side control.
West controlling the position.
West is chipping away with strikes.
Bader is trying to buck West off.
Stevie West overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
West wants to control but Bader is keeping him busy.
Bader tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
West lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by West.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bader is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
West scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Bader is looking for a way out.
Bader is trying to stand back up.
West scores with punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bader wants to get back to his feet.
Bader takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Bader wants to get back to his feet.
West lands with a hammerfist to the side of Bader's head.
Bader is trying to stand back up.
West lands a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West lands shots from the back.
Oooh a big shot gets through from West. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Bader is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
West connects with a big shot to the side of Bader's head.
West connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Bader to escape the position.
Bader is trying to stand back up.
West is punishing Bader with some ground and pound.
Bader trying to get back to his feet but West is in full control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Bader!
Bader is trying to get back to his feet but West has full control of the position and if anything, Bader has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bader covers up after that shot from West.
West throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Bader!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie West dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bader lands a nice looking body shot.
Bader lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bader throws the left hand but West avoids the punch easily.
West feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bader dips to his left and cracks West with an uppercut!
West shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice defenses there by West.
Nice cross by Bader.
West shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bader manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
West stops Bader from standing up.
West connects with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
West won't allow Bader to get back to his feet.
West working some strikes from top position.
Bader wants to get back to his feet but West passes into half guard.
West perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West prevents Bader from standing back up.
West looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. West lands a nice short elbow.
West is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
West working over Bader with some ground and pound. Bader looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bader is trying to stand.
West wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bader keeps working.
Bader taking some punishment here, with West in his half guard.
Bader wants to get back to his feet.
West scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Von Bader has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stevie West is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from West.
Bader is staying active underneath West, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
West has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bader is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Bader flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Bader flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Bader is trying to stand.
West lands with some strikes.
West controlling the pace for now.
West looking to control but Bader is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bader wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! West connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bader is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
West looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bader wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Bader flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
West can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bader is looking to escape.
West takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
West working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bader is trying to stand up.
Bader swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Bader's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
West controlling from the full mount.
Bader throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Bader is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
West cracks Bader with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bader swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
West lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bader hang on?
West lands with some strikes.
West controlling from mount.
West blocks Bader's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Bader is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
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!
Bader flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stevie West showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for West, 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 Steven Brown scores the fight for Stevie West!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Stevie West!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Stevie West!
Stevie West wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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