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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos (ranked 3714 p4p, 2972 weight class) and Stephen Steve (ranked 463 p4p, 374 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stephen Steve!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xanthopoulos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Xanthopoulos attempts a counter takedown but Steve avoids it well and moves away.
Xanthopoulos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Steve doesn't manage to clinch there - Xanthopoulos circles away.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Steve finds it's way through Xanthopoulos's defenses.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Xanthopoulos is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xanthopoulos.
Steve misses with a hook.
It looked like Xanthopoulos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Xanthopoulos takes one to the chin there.
Xanthopoulos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Steve connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Xanthopoulos scrambles back to his feet.
Steve clinches up against the cage.
Xanthopoulos is looking to take this one to the mat.
Steve works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Steve.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve manages to break the clinch.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Xanthopoulos.
Xanthopoulos changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Good shot there by Steve.
Steve scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Steve.
A slow jab from Steve misses its intended target.
Xanthopoulos went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Xanthopoulos was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Steve.
Steve ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve lands a nice shot to the body.
Steve has taken the fight to the clinch.
Steve lands a right hand that snaps the head of Xanthopoulos backwards.
Steve working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Xanthopoulos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Steve lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve.
Xanthopoulos wants to get back to striking at distance but Steve won't allow it.
Xanthopoulos wants to get back to striking at distance but Steve won't allow it.
Xanthopoulos goes for a takedown attempt but Steve pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steve moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xanthopoulos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Steve tries to get set, Xanthopoulos tries to push him back and clinch up but Steve manages to avoid the attempt.
Steve looks to land a right hand but Xanthopoulos moved out of range.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xanthopoulos manages to avoid it.
Xanthopoulos is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Steve.
Steve lands an overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Steve dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xanthopoulos is looking to counter the offense by Steve and move into the clinch.
Steve has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Xanthopoulos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stephen Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xanthopoulos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steve cracks a nice hook into Xanthopoulos's ribs.
Stephen Steve seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Xanthopoulos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve dips to his left and cracks Xanthopoulos with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Xanthopoulos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xanthopoulos attempts a counter takedown but Steve avoids it well and moves away.
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Xanthopoulos moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Steve throws a lazy right hand but Xanthopoulos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Xanthopoulos was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Xanthopoulos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xanthopoulos appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Steve throws a hook but Xanthopoulos blocks it.
Xanthopoulos wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xanthopoulos manages to avoid it.
Xanthopoulos half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Steve connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Xanthopoulos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Xanthopoulos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Steve.
Xanthopoulos went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xanthopoulos is looking to counter punch.
Steve digs a good body shot into Xanthopoulos's ribs.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Xanthopoulos half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Steve lands with a shot to the body.
A big left from Steve misses.
Xanthopoulos blocks a jab.
Xanthopoulos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Steve connects with a body shot that sends Xanthopoulos's belly button to the back.
Stephen Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steve with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steve misses with a series of wild punches.
Xanthopoulos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Xanthopoulos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Xanthopoulos uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Xanthopoulos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steve lands with a right hand.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xanthopoulos attempts a counter takedown but Steve avoids it well and moves away.
Steve misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steve lands a right hook to the body.
Steve tests Xanthopoulos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Steve showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Steve scores with a jab to the body.
Steve ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Xanthopoulos dodges the punch combination from Steve.
Xanthopoulos appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Xanthopoulos is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Steve.
A big right from Steve misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos moves away from the strike by Steve.
A nice combination there by Steve.
Steve tests Xanthopoulos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Steve.
Steve throws a jab when Xanthopoulos was well out of range.
As Steve tries to get set, Xanthopoulos tries to push him back and clinch up but Steve manages to avoid the attempt.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stephen 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.
Steve swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Xanthopoulos.
Xanthopoulos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve.
Steve digs a good hook to Xanthopoulos's body.
Steve throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Xanthopoulos is just out of range.
Xanthopoulos attempts a counter takedown but Steve avoids it well and moves away.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xanthopoulos moves away.
Steve lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Xanthopoulos at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Xanthopoulos circles away quickly and effectively.
Xanthopoulos tries to counter with a takedown but Steve is quick to defend against it.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Xanthopoulos slips under a jab.
Xanthopoulos drops down looking for a counter takedown but Steve sprawls and moves away.
Xanthopoulos walks into a jab.
Steve smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Steve there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve closes the distance and clinches.
Xanthopoulos wants to get back to striking at distance but Steve won't allow it.
Steve lands an uppercut.
Steve is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Xanthopoulos throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Xanthopoulos working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Xanthopoulos tries to pull guard but Steve holds him up against the cage and eventually Xanthopoulos drops back down to his feet.
Xanthopoulos is trying to drag Steve to the mat but Steve just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 24:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 24:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Steve!
A relieved looking Stephen Steve thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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