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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sky Genie (ranked 23642 p4p, 24706 weight class) and Jay Steven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Steven has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sky Genie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Steven!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Darius Henderson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Genie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Genie takes the fight into the clinch.
Steven fails to pull guard.
Genie prevents Steven from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Genie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Steven blocks an uppercut.
Genie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Genie wants to break free but Steven has control.
Genie misses with the head strike.
Steven keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Genie's efforts to push away.
Genie is looking to break free of the clinch but Steven has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Genie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Steven tries to break free but Genie pushes him back against the cage.
Genie is trying to force a seperation but Steven has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steven.
Genie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Genie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steven blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steven is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A frustrated look appears on Genie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Genie misses with the head strike.
Genie swings wildly with an uppercut but Steven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Genie moves in looking to clinch but Steven pushes him off.
Steven keeps the fight on the outside.
Genie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steven connects with an inside leg kick.
Sky Genie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Genie rushes Steven and presses him up against the cage.
Genie misses with a punch on the inside.
Steven can't break the clinch.
Genie has a couple of punches blocked by Steven.
Genie is trying to break free.
Steven has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Genie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sky Genie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Steven.
Genie misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genie tries to break the clinch but Steven is controlling the position.
Genie misses with the head strike.
Genie has a couple of punches blocked by Steven.
Steven breaks the clinch.
Genie stuffs the takedown.
Steven moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Genie closes the distance and clinches.
Steven is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Genie fails to land.
Steven tries to pull guard but Genie won't allow it.
Steven blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Genie tries to clinch up.
Genie doesn't manage to clinch there - Steven circles away.
Genie has Steven up against the cage in a clinch.
Genie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Genie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genie darts in and clinches Steven up against the cage.
Steven is trying to pull guard but Genie turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Steven fails to pull guard.
Genie is trying to break the clinch but Steven is controlling him.
Genie working hard to break the clinch.
Steven manages to break the clinch.
Genie has closed the distance and engaged Steven in a clinch.
Genie misses with the head strike.
Steven fails to pull guard.
Genie is trying to push Steven away but Steven has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Steven fails to pull guard.
Genie is trying to break the clinch but Steven has him pressed against the cage.
Steven lands with a right to the head.
Genie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Genie fails to land.
Steven has Genie pressed against the cage, preventing Genie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Genie misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steven looks for a takedown but Genie sprawls well.
Steven changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Genie tries to avoid it but Steven manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Genie to the ground. Genie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Genie closes the distance and clinches.
Genie swings wildly with an uppercut but Steven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steven blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steven drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Genie.
Genie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steven has Genie pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Genie manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
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!
Steven tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Genie just stands there and leans against the cage.
Genie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Genie darts in and clinches Steven up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sky Genie dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Genie doesn't manage to clinch there - Steven circles away.
Steven dives in and grabs Genie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Genie pushes down on Steven's head and hops out.
Genie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steven manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Genie wants to clinch.
Genie gets a clinch.
Genie working aggressively here.
Steven tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Genie smiles and moves away.
Steven fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sky Genie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Steven.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Steven.
A little feinted left hand from Genie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Genie drives through and clinches with Steven against the cage.
Steven fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Genie is looking to break free of the clinch but Steven has double underhooks.
Genie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Genie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steven lands with a left to the head.
Genie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Genie wants to clinch.
Genie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Genie wants it to stay on the feet.
Steven fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Genie avoids it really well and circles away.
Genie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Genie tries to close the distance and clinch but Steven swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Steven.
Genie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steven can do to turn this around?
Genie clinches.
Genie swings wildly with an uppercut but Steven uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steven swats away the attempt to clinch by Genie.
Steven is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Genie gets tackled into the cage by Steven. Steven maintains the clinch.
Genie wants to break free but Steven has control.
Genie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Genie is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Steven is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Genie to keep the fight standing.
Genie wants to get back to striking at distance but Steven won't allow it.
Genie lands a left hand.
Genie has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Genie misses with some punches.
Genie wants to break free but Steven has control.
Steven drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Genie gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Genie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genie throws a head punch that misses.
Steven pulls guard effortlessly.
Steven has momentary wrist control but Genie slips an elbow through the middle.
Genie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Steven really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Genie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Genie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Genie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Genie connects with a couple of short punches.
Steven is rocked!
Genie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Steven is still in real trouble! Can Genie finish him?
Genie loads up on a big left hand. Steven felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Genie looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Steven can't hide his disappointment, as Genie celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sky Genie!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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