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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Finnish Experiment lV (ranked 189 p4p, 142 weight class) and Chris Steve (ranked 27 p4p, 23 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment lV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Steve!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve connects with a looping right hand.
Steve connects with a body shot.
Experiment lV lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steve tries to clinch there but Experiment lV circles away.
Experiment lV moves out of range of the strikes.
Experiment lV lands with a nice combination. Steve backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Chris Steve has been cut.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Steve takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Steve is looking to clinch but Experiment lV is avoiding it.
Steve bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Experiment lV's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Experiment lV misses.
Steve misses with a low kick.
Experiment lV looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Experiment lV avoids the body shot from Steve.
Experiment lV keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
Experiment lV keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steve.
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steve sizes up Experiment lV with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Experiment lV moves away and avoids it.
Experiment lV appears to be looking for a big counter.
Steve looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Steve fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Experiment lV looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steve thows a left - swing and a miss!
Experiment lV dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Steve. That did some damage!
A punch combination from Experiment lV misses.
Steve throws a lazy body kick
and Experiment lV makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Steve lands with a right hand.
Experiment lV cracks Steve with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steve misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Experiment lV counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That has opened up Chris Steve's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Good work by Steve as he checks the leg kick.
Steve wants to counter the offense by Experiment lV and move into the clinch position.
Experiment lV lands a jab to the nose.
Steve moves into the clinch.
Experiment lV tries to stall but Steve uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Experiment lV blocking some punches.
Steve works on Experiment lV's body with a couple of short punches.
Steve tries to work over Experiment lV's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Experiment lV blocks a body shot from Steve.
Experiment lV is trying to pull guard but Steve turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Steve stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steve tries to work over Experiment lV's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Experiment lV is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Steve is keeping busy.
Experiment lV is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Experiment lV lands a right hand.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Experiment lV avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Steve just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short uppercut from Steve.
Experiment lV blocks a body shot from Steve.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steve.
Experiment lV blocks a body shot from Steve.
Experiment lV breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Experiment lV on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Experiment lV gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steve.
Experiment lV lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steve's sensitive parts.
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Experiment lV looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Experiment lV throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Experiment lV uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Experiment lV.
Steve lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chris Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve tries to land a front kick but Experiment lV steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circling - Experiment lV throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Experiment lV connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Experiment lV takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steve clinches up with Experiment lV and pushes him back against the cage.
Experiment lV trying to control the position but instead, Steve has worked for underhooks and has pushed Experiment lV into the cage.
Experiment lV is trying to break the clinch but Steve is controlling him.
Experiment lV looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steve lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Experiment lV.
Experiment lV jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Steve walks away with a smile on his face. Experiment lV gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finnish Experiment lV. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Experiment lV tries to keep at a distance but Steve has taken the fight into the clinch.
Steve lands a body shot.
Experiment lV taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Steve dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Steve's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Steve takes a jab right on the kisser.
Steve chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Experiment lV can pounce on him.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Experiment lV is out of range.
Steve has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Experiment lV stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Steve.
Steve jabs at Experiment lV's body.
Steve is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Experiment lV rather than just go for the knockout.
Steve lands a nice hook to Experiment lV's body. Experiment lV takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Steve lands with a nice body punch.
Steve lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Experiment lV was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Experiment lV swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Experiment lV.
A chopping leg kick lands by Steve.
Steve darts in and clinches Experiment lV up against the cage.
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!
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Experiment lV wants to break free but Steve has control.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Experiment lV can't break the clinch.
Experiment lV fails to pull guard.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Chris Steve seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Experiment lV will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Steve up against the cage.
Steve lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Experiment lV takes a shot to the head.
Experiment lV is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Steve to keep the fight standing.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Experiment lV is trying to pull guard but Steve turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finnish Experiment lV. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Experiment lV blocks a body shot from Steve.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Experiment lV is trying to pull guard but Steve turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Experiment lV wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Steve as Experiment lV tries to tie him up.
Experiment lV is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maybe Experiment lV would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Experiment lV blocks an elbow strike.
Steve working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Steve working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steve blocks a body shot from Experiment lV.
Experiment lV blocks an elbow strike from Steve.
Steve pushes off an throws an elbow but Experiment lV leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Steve lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Experiment lV misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Experiment lV jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Steve walks away with a smile on his face. Experiment lV gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Experiment lV slips a jab from Steve.
Steve connects with a single shot there.
Steve throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Experiment lV throws a quick counter head kick but Steve was just out of range.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve misses with a straight right.
Experiment lV uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Steve lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Experiment lV at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Experiment lV blocks the low kick.
Steve buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steve throws a body punch but Experiment lV moves out of range.
Steve misses the body punch
and Experiment lV counters with a nice body kick.
Experiment lV throws out a leg kick but Steve moves out of range and Experiment lV only half commits.
Experiment lV needs to keep his hands up - Steve had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch but Experiment lV swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steve tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steve takes a swing at Experiment lV's ribcage but misses.
Steve checks a leg kick.
Steve connects with a leg kick.
Steve scores with a spinning back kick!
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Steve showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris Steve's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Steve moves away from the strike by Experiment lV.
Steve is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jab from Experiment lV.
Steve looks to clinch
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut there from Steve.
Experiment lV misses with a hook.
Experiment lV takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Experiment lV lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steve's sensitive parts.
Steve tries to clinch but Experiment lV moves out of range.
Experiment lV gets tackled into the cage by Steve. Steve maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment lV is trying to stall.
Experiment lV is struggling to control the position.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Experiment lV stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment lV's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steve lands with a right hand.
Experiment lV blocks a head kick by Steve.
Experiment lV throws a right and a left that Steve avoids nicely.
Steve misses with a straight left.
Steve throws a good cross that connects.
Experiment lV misses with a double jab.
Experiment lV throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve has managed to clinch.
Steve lands an elbow just above Experiment lV 's eye.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Experiment lV.
Experiment lV tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Steve smiles and moves away.
Steve misses with an uppercut. Experiment lV saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Experiment lV on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chris Steve is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Experiment lV does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve moves away from the strike by Experiment lV.
Steve buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve slips under a jab.
Experiment lV swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Steve keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Experiment lV does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Experiment lV misses the target.
Steve throws a hook but Experiment lV blocks it.
Steve lands a slapping body shot.
Experiment lV misses with an uppercut. Steve saw that one coming.
Steve throws a hook to the side of Experiment lV's head but Experiment lV sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A shot to the liver by Steve. Beautiful body shot.
Experiment lV gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Experiment lV's shoulder, as Experiment lV tries to avoid the shot.
Steve tries a head kick but it misses.
Experiment lV throwing a counter right hand but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve blocks a head kick by Experiment lV.
Experiment lV throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steve counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Experiment lV works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Experiment lV uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.
Experiment lV tried to counter with a leg kick but Steve avoided it.
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Steve is looking to clinch.
Steve throws a hook to the side of Experiment lV's head but Experiment lV sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Experiment lV throws a right and a left that Steve avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Experiment lV motions for Steve to come forward. Experiment lV throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Experiment lV lets loose with a powerful body kick. Steve will feel that in the morning.
Steve throws a jab when Experiment lV was well out of range.
Steve swings for the body but Experiment lV moves out of range.
Experiment lV is looking to counter punch.
Finnish Experiment lV has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve connects with a single shot there.
Experiment lV walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Steve checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Steve thuds a left hand into Experiment lV's body.
Experiment lV throws a combination that misses
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve dips to his left and cracks Experiment lV with an uppercut!
Steve throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Steve comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steve 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Steve!
After winning the bout, Chris Steve thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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