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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Troy KIng (ranked 24242 p4p, 23441 weight class) and Bledge Stevenson (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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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Troy KIng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bledge Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KIng tries for a takedown but Stevenson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
KIng scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stevenson in his tracks.
Stevenson instigates a clinch.
KIng can't get the takedown.
Stevenson gets underhooks to prevent KIng's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy KIng. That's going to take a lot out of him.
KIng tries to work over Stevenson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
KIng drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stevenson pulls his leg out and moves away.
KIng tries to clinch up.
KIng closes the distance and pushes Stevenson back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
KIng prevents the takedown attempt.
Stevenson gets underhooks to prevent KIng's takedown attempt.
KIng escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
KIng is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
KIng gets the takedown into side control.
Stevenson throws KIng to one side and escapes!
KIng has closed the distance and engaged Stevenson in a clinch.
KIng is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stevenson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
KIng lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
KIng stops a takedown attempt from Stevenson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
KIng tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
KIng tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
KIng pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stevenson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
KIng is trying to escape back to his feet but Stevenson uses the scramble to pass into side control.
KIng is breathing heavily.
KIng tries to bench press Stevenson off him but Stevenson keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
KIng tries to control but Stevenson manages to take his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
KIng is really stuck here.
Stevenson is punishing KIng with strikes - can he finish him?!
Stevenson punches KIng on the ear.
KIng trying to control the hands but Stevenson won't let him.
Stevenson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stevenson scores with punches to the body.
Stevenson scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. KIng is looking for a way out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
KIng covers up after that shot from Stevenson.
Stevenson 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 KIng!
Stevenson is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Stevenson gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Stevenson gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Stevenson apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Stevenson avoids a punch combination nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
KIng tries to sprawl but Stevenson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Stevenson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stevenson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Stevenson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bledge Stevenson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Stevenson pushes KIng up against the cage in a clinch.
Stevenson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. KIng fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stevenson doesn't manage to clinch there - KIng circles away.
KIng swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevenson.
KIng lands with a straight right. Stevenson didn't see that one coming.
Stevenson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
KIng tries to clinch up.
Stevenson pushes KIng up against the cage in a clinch.
KIng is looking for a takedown.
Stevenson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. KIng gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
KIng has had enough of the clinch but Stevenson keeps him there for the moment.
Stevenson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
KIng wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Stevenson is now in half guard.
KIng tries to roll over but Stevenson keeps him under control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stevenson slips a nice elbow through KIng's hands, connecting with KIng's forehead.
KIng is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stevenson lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks KIng with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
KIng is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bledge Stevenson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stevenson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
KIng looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stevenson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stevenson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
KIng trying to get back to full guard but Stevenson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Stevenson with shots to the head and body - KIng looks very uncomfortable down there.
BOOM! Stevenson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
KIng is looking to get to half guard.
Stevenson landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. KIng looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevenson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. KIng can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Stevenson cracks KIng with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
KIng might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevenson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. KIng can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Stevenson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
KIng wants to control but Stevenson is having none of it.
KIng taking shots to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bledge Stevenson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Stevenson is trying hard to land a takedown here. KIng sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stevenson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for KIng!
KIng looking for a sweep but Stevenson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Stevenson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Stevenson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
KIng is working to get back to half guard.
Stevenson looking to finish KIng with some ground and pound. This is bad for KIng!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
KIng keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
KIng wants to hold on but Stevenson pushes him away.
Stevenson punishing his opponent with strikes.
KIng in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Stevenson lands a big elbow.
Stevenson with the ground and pound from mount.
Stevenson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. KIng can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The referee warns KIng that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice elbow there by Stevenson.
Stevenson looking to finish KIng with some ground and pound. This is bad for KIng!
KIng knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stevenson on the ground.
Stevenson unloading with bombs!
Stevenson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Stevenson unloading with bombs!
KIng is rocked!
The referee warns KIng that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Oh KIng is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stevenson loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have KIng scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Stevenson land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Stevenson stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bledge Stevenson!
A relieved looking Bledge Stevenson 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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mgr
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RATING
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