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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alan Copeland jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Crate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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138 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Alan Copeland jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Crate!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Copeland jr clinches.
Copeland jr jumps into guard, dragging Crate to the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Crate slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Crate trying to control the position from guard on top but Copeland jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland jr controlling Crate's posture.
Copeland jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Copeland jr tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crate trying to control but Copeland jr is working from the bottom.
Copeland jr working for a triangle but Crate defends it easily.
Crate pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Copeland jr is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Crate throws and elbow that misses. Copeland jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Crate's guard. Nice move by Copeland jr!
Copeland jr is looking to stand up but Crate won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crate seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Copeland jr wants to control from the top but Crate keeps moving.
Copeland jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Crate on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Crate pushes Copeland jr off and scrambles back to his feet.
Crate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Copeland jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crate closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Copeland jr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Crate throwing shots but Copeland jr is blocking nicely.
Crate in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Copeland jr tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Crate!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris Crate!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by Badda Den Dem. Malcolm Hopkins told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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183 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dennis Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Malcolm Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davis pinned against the cage. Davis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Davis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Davis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hopkins backs up against the cage.
It looks like Malcolm Hopkins has been cut.
Davis stuffs the takedown.
Davis swinging wilding here.
Nice jab there from Davis.
Davis shoots and misses
and Hopkins counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Davis's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis keeping full guard, as Hopkins tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is looking to stand up but Hopkins isn't so interested in that idea.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Hopkins from controlling successfully.
Hopkins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hopkins decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Davis, up you get!
Hopkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dennis Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malcolm Hopkins.
Davis scores with a sloppy right hand. Hopkins should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with a combination
and Hopkins counters with a single leg into guard. Davis didn't expect that.
Hopkins stops Davis from standing up.
Hopkins stands up and waves to Davis to follow him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hopkins.
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!
Hopkins working the ground and pound from side control.
Hopkins decides to stand up, so the ref orders Davis to his feet.
Davis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hopkins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Davis's guard.
Davis kicks Hopkins off and gets to his feet.
Davis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hopkins.
Davis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hopkins.
Davis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Davis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hopkins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Davis's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins won't allow Davis to get back to his feet.
Davis trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hopkins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Davis wants to stand up but Hopkins is controlling him.
Hopkins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hopkins drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Davis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hopkins has Davis in his guard.
Davis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Hopkins.
Hopkins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Davis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hopkins trying to control but Davis postures up.
Davis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hopkins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hopkins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hopkins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hopkins shoots and misses
and Davis counters with a single leg into guard. Hopkins didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hopkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hopkins is keeping the position for now.
Davis is looking to stand up but Hopkins won't let him.
Davis is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Hopkins has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Davis is looking to defend but Hopkins has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Davis! Hopkins pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Davis taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Malcolm Hopkins!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Marshall has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Smith!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Marshall shoots in.
Smith looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Marshall is looking to improve his position.
Smith is looking for a kimura but Marshall is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.
Smith takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Smith passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Marshall!
Smith scoring with strikes but Marshall is staying in there.
Smith is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Smith!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jack Smith!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Drosen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Rugg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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135 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ethan Drosen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Matt Rugg!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rugg clinches.
Rugg lands a shoulder strike.
It looks like Ethan Drosen has been cut.
Rugg comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Drosen tries to pull guard but Rugg holds him up against the cage and eventually Drosen drops back down to his feet.
Rugg connects with a nasty looking knee right to Drosen's face.
Rugg lands a knee to the head.
Rugg lands a knee to the head.
Drosen is rocked!
Ethan Drosen's cut is getting worse.
Rugg working the clinch nicely. Drosen is working for position but Rugg cracks him with a big knee to the head! Drosen crumples up against the cage and Rugg lands two more shots before the ref can save Drosen! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Matt Rugg!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between DeShawn Harrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Allan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randy Allan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with DeShawn Harrington's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, DeShawn Harrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Randy Allan!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allan swings for the body but Harrington moves out of range.
Allan misses with a hook.
Allan connects with a single shot there.
A combination from Allan does no damage.
Allan misses with a double jab.
Harrington slips a straight right by Allan.
Harrington shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harrington lands with a hook. Allan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Harrington looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Allan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Harrington works his way to full guard. Good work.
Allan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Harrington has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Allan has managed to get both his arms back between Harrington's legs - danger averted.
Allan won't allow Harrington to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrington keeping moving, preventing Allan from controlling successfully.
Harrington tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harrington preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Harrington controlling the position.
Allan lying in Harrington's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Harrington decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Allan taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). DeShawn Harrington!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zari Yasuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zari Yasuda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Markus Warren!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yasuda throws a front kick that sends Warren stumbling back into the cage.
Warren drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Yasuda wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Yasuda sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Warren in side control, throwing shots but Yasuda defends.
Yasuda explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Warren is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yasuda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Warren or perhaps it was just good defense by Yasuda which made him look bad.
Yasuda plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yasuda clinches.
Yasuda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yasuda unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Warren misses with the head strike.
Yasuda cracks Warren with a nice body shot.
The referee calls for Yasuda to work.
Yasuda is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Warren looks gassed!
Yasuda lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yasuda connects with a knee to the head.
Warren tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yasuda lands an elbow that stopped Warren in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Markus Warren has been cut.
Yasuda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yasuda lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stalling in the clinch from Yasuda.
Yasuda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yasuda has Warren pushed against the cage.
Yasuda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yasuda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yasuda lands an elbow inside.
Yasuda lands a knee to the body.
Yasuda scores a nice knee to the body.
Yasuda lands an elbow just above Warren 's eye.
Knees to the body from Yasuda.
Yasuda lands an elbow just above Warren 's eye.
Yasuda stalling.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yasuda obliges.
Warren takes an elbow to the temple.
Yasuda stalls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Zari Yasuda.
Warren is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yasuda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zari Yasuda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Markus Warren.
Yasuda goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Warren tries to clinch
and Yasuda counters with a body kick that stops Warren in his tracks momentarily.
A head kick from Yasuda lands but Warren takes it in his stride.
Zari Yasuda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yasuda throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Warren.
Warren is rocked!
Yasuda lands a brutal head kick. Warren looks out on his feet and Yasuda throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Zari Yasuda!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Van Der Meer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zacky Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ethan Van Der Meer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Zacky Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Van Der Meer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Van Der Meer tries to clinch but Stevenson is having none of it.
Stevenson swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Der Meer.
Stevenson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Der Meer is looking to clinch.
Van Der Meer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Der Meer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Der Meer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Der Meer wants to clinch.
A nice combination there by Stevenson.
It looks like Ethan Van Der Meer has been cut.
Van Der Meer fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Der Meer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stevenson misses with a wild combination.
Van Der Meer doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevenson circles away.
Van Der Meer wants to clinch up but Stevenson keeps it at a distance.
Van Der Meer wants to clinch.
Van Der Meer doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevenson circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Meer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stevenson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Der Meer wants to clinch up but Stevenson keeps it at a distance.
Van Der Meer tries to clinch up but Stevenson circles away and keeps his distance.
Stevenson throws a hook to the side of Van Der Meer's head but Van Der Meer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stevenson throws a shot from downtown. Van Der Meer moves away and avoids it.
Van Der Meer tries to clinch there but Stevenson circles away.
Van Der Meer tries to close the distance and clinch but Stevenson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stevenson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Der Meer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stevenson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Der Meer tries to clinch up but Stevenson circles away and keeps his distance.
Van Der Meer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Der Meer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Der Meer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Der Meer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Der Meer moves forwards but Stevenson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stevenson looks to land a combination but Van Der Meer avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Meer tries to clinch up but Stevenson circles away and keeps his distance.
Van Der Meer tries to close the distance and clinch but Stevenson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Der Meer tries to clinch there but Stevenson circles away.
Van Der Meer tries to clinch there but Stevenson circles away.
Van Der Meer wants to clinch.
Van Der Meer doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevenson circles away.
Stevenson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stevenson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stevenson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stevenson connects with a nice looking jab.
Van Der Meer tries to clinch there but Stevenson circles away.
Van Der Meer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Der Meer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stevenson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stevenson throws a body punch but Van Der Meer moves out of range.
Stevenson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevenson takes a swing at Van Der Meer's ribcage but misses.
Van Der Meer is looking to clinch but Stevenson is avoiding it.
Stevenson keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson digs a good body shot into Van Der Meer's ribs.
Van Der Meer is breathing heavily.
Stevenson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Der Meer wants to clinch up but Stevenson keeps it at a distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stevenson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Der Meer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stevenson keeps the fight on the outside.
Stevenson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stevenson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stevenson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stevenson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevenson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stevenson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Van Der Meer rather than just go for the knockout.
Stevenson lands a really nice looking cross but Van Der Meer seems unphased.
Stevenson scores with a jab to the body.
Stevenson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stevenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stevenson jabs Van Der Meer right on the nose. Van Der Meer blinks but takes it well.
Van Der Meer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Der Meer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Meer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stevenson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Van Der Meer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Van Der Meer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stevenson misses with a wild combination.
Van Der Meer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stevenson throws a nice looking combination but Van Der Meer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Stevenson does no damage.
Stevenson throws a right hand that Van Der Meer ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Der Meer also avoids with ease.
Van Der Meer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Der Meer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stevenson takes a swing at Van Der Meer's ribcage but misses.
Van Der Meer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Van Der Meer tries to clinch but Stevenson moves out of range.
Van Der Meer doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevenson circles away.
Van Der Meer tries to clinch but Stevenson moves out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Meer wants to clinch.
Van Der Meer clinches up against the cage.
Van Der Meer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stevenson blocks it with crossed arms.
Van Der Meer tries to land a knee to the head but Stevenson blocks with his arms.
Stevenson working aggressively here.
Van Der Meer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stevenson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Van Der Meer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Der Meer misses with a knee to the head.
Van Der Meer misses with a knee strike.
Van Der Meer tries to land knees in the clinch but Stevenson avoids the damage to the body.
Van Der Meer misses with a knee to the head.
Stevenson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Stevenson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Van Der Meer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stevenson is pushing Van Der Meer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Stevenson tries to break the clinch but Van Der Meer is controlling the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Van Der Meer missing with knees to the body.
Van Der Meer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Van Der Meer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stevenson blocks it with crossed arms.
Van Der Meer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Van Der Meer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stevenson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Van Der Meer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stevenson.
Van Der Meer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stevenson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Van Der Meer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stevenson is defending well for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Van Der Meer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stevenson pushes Van Der Meer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stevenson wants to get back to striking at distance but Van Der Meer won't allow it.
Stevenson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Van Der Meer tries a knee to the head but Stevenson blocks it.
Van Der Meer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stevenson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Van Der Meer scores a nice knee to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stevenson.
Stevenson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stevenson misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Der Meer misses with a knee to the head.
Van Der Meer looking to throw knees to the head but Stevenson is blocking nicely.
A hook to the body from Stevenson.
Van Der Meer misses with a knee to the head.
Stevenson manages to break the clinch.
Stevenson throws a good cross that connects.
Van Der Meer is looking to clinch but Stevenson is avoiding it.
Stevenson keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Der Meer staying out of range there.
Van Der Meer is looking to clinch.
Van Der Meer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stevenson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Der Meer moves in looking to clinch but Stevenson pushes him off.
Van Der Meer doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevenson circles away.
Van Der Meer tries to clinch up.
Van Der Meer fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Van Der Meer wants to clinch up but Stevenson keeps it at a distance.
Van Der Meer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stevenson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Der Meer tries to clinch up.
Van Der Meer wants to clinch.
Van Der Meer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stevenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Der Meer moves away.
Van Der Meer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stevenson sizes up Van Der Meer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Van Der Meer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Der Meer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Der Meer tries to clinch there but Stevenson circles away.
Van Der Meer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Der Meer is looking to clinch but Stevenson is avoiding it.
Van Der Meer tries to clinch up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Meer tries to clinch there but Stevenson circles away.
Van Der Meer tries to clinch but Stevenson moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Der Meer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Der Meer doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevenson circles away.
Stevenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zacky Stevenson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van Der Meer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Der Meer wants to clinch.
Ethan Van Der Meer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevenson keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Der Meer tries to clinch but Stevenson is having none of it.
Van Der Meer is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Der Meer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Der Meer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ethan Van Der Meer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stevenson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zacky Stevenson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stevenson 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 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Zacky Stevenson!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Zacky Stevenson!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Zacky Stevenson!
Zacky Stevenson wins by unanimous decision!
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