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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ed Driver (ranked 1372 p4p, 36 weight class) and DBrickashaw Stevens (ranked 19317 p4p, 254 weight class). Ed Driver is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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215 lbs
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195 lbs
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World class boxer
Cardio machine
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Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ed Driver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, DBrickashaw Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Driver.
Driver fakes the leg kick and cracks Stevens in the body.
Stevens misses the shot to the body.
Driver tries to clinch there but Stevens circles away.
Stevens's jab looks to have found its range, popping Driver under the eye.
Driver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stevens has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Stevens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stevens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Driver moves away.
Driver rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stevens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Stevens.
Driver seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Stevens scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Driver swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevens.
Stevens bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Stevens lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Driver, pushing him back against the ropes.
Stevens misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Driver.
Stevens prevents Driver from breaking the clinch.
Driver breaks from the clinch.
Stevens swats away the attempt to clinch by Driver.
That kick from Stevens tenderised Driver's leg. Driver is trying to keep his angry face on.
Driver rushes Stevens and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Stevens misses with a punch to the body.
Driver blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stevens digs a right hand into Driver's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Driver's gas tank.
Stevens throws a punch but it's blocked by Driver.
Stevens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stevens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stevens avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens lands an uppercut.
Stevens struggles to land a body shot inside as Driver controls his hands.
Driver blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Driver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Driver has managed to clinch.
Driver looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Driver prevents a body shot from Stevens.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevens unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stevens misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Stevens creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stevens with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short uppercut from Stevens.
Stevens tries to throw a body punch but Driver avoids it by throwing Stevens back against the ropes.
Stevens lands a shot to the body.
Stevens utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DBrickashaw Stevens dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Driver throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stevens.
Stevens throws a head kick that misses.
Stevens moves into the clinch successfully.
Driver wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stevens tries to land a knee to the head but Driver blocks with his arms.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Driver trying to control the position but instead, Stevens has worked for underhooks and has pushed Driver into the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Stevens.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens swings wildly with an uppercut but Driver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Driver wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Driver avoiding damage as Stevens throws knees to the body.
Stevens misses with a hook from the clinch.
Driver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Driver with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Driver with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Driver working hard to break the clinch.
Stevens misses with some punches.
Stevens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Driver tries to break the clinch but Stevens is controlling the position.
Stevens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Driver's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Stevens fails to land.
Driver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stevens prevents Driver from breaking the clinch.
Driver tries to circle away but Stevens has him pinned against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Stevens as the two fighters clinch.
Driver breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens misses with a hook
letting Driver counter with a right hand.
Stevens swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Driver.
A head kick misses from Stevens.
Stevens instigates a clinch.
DBrickashaw Stevens seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevens struggles to land a body shot inside as Driver controls his hands.
Stevens tries a body shot but Driver blocks it.
Stevens has a couple of punches blocked by Driver.
Stevens working aggressively here.
Stevens works on Driver's body with a couple of short punches.
Driver prevents a body shot from Stevens.
Stevens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stevens lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stevens can't find room to land a body shot as Driver controls the action.
Driver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stevens can't find room to land a body shot as Driver controls the action.
Stevens misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DBrickashaw Stevens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Stevens misses with a hook.
DBrickashaw Stevens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stevens lands with a shot to the body.
Driver looks to land a combination but Stevens avoids it well.
DBrickashaw Stevens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Driver blocks a head kick by Stevens.
Driver throws a quick counter head kick but Stevens was just out of range.
Ed Driver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Driver fails to land with a series of punches.
Stevens has taken the fight to the clinch.
Driver manages to break the clinch.
Stevens is looking to clinch.
Driver clinches with his opponent.
Stevens controlling the action here for a moment.
Driver throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stevens blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Driver manages to break the clinch.
Stevens tries to clinch but Driver is having none of it.
Stevens is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Driver rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Stevens.
Stevens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Driver manages to avoid it.
Stevens pushes Driver up against the ropes in a clinch.
Stevens keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Driver's efforts to push away.
Driver with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Driver looking to slow down the pace here.
Stevens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Driver is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Stevens lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Driver.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stevens.
Knees to the body from Stevens.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driver misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Driver looking to slow down the pace here.
Stevens with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short left from Stevens.
Stevens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knees to the body from Stevens.
A right hook to the body lands for Stevens.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Driver trying to stall but Stevens improves his position.
Stevens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stevens tries to work over Driver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stevens blocking some punches.
Ed Driver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Still in the clinch, Driver scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stevens misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
DBrickashaw Stevens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stevens 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight for DBrickashaw Stevens!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for DBrickashaw Stevens!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for DBrickashaw Stevens!
DBrickashaw Stevens wins by unanimous decision!
DBrickashaw Stevens seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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