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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Graham Stevenson (ranked 4221 p4p, 3860 weight class) and Old Man Ali (ranked 435 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Graham Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Old Man Ali!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali walks into a stiff left hand from Stevenson.
Ali misses with a looping right.
Stevenson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ali's head.
The fighters circling - Ali throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Ali moves out of range.
Stevenson motions for Ali to come forward. Stevenson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ali looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ali slips a jab and a cross from Stevenson.
Ali swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stevenson lands with a hook. Ali tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Old Man Ali has been cut.
A low kick from Stevenson misses
and Ali cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stevenson throws a series of punches but Ali moves out of range.
Ali looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ali tries to move into range but Stevenson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stevenson moves away from the strike by Ali.
Ali getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ali takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stevenson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ali circles away quickly and effectively.
Stevenson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ali unleashes a big counter combination but Stevenson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ali swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stevenson throws a series of punches but Ali avoids them all with ease.
Ali throws out a counter right but Stevenson avoids it with no problem.
Ali scores with a jab.
Nice shot lands for Ali.
Stevenson misses with a straight left.
Ali with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stevenson to score with a decent uppercut.
Ali takes one to the chin there.
Stevenson lands with a right hand.
Stevenson throws a looping overhand right but Ali ducks down to avoid it.
Stevenson misses with a wild combination.
Ali looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Stevenson does it's job there.
Stevenson throws a low kick but Ali moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Ali was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevenson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stevenson wants to clinch up but Ali keeps it at a distance.
Stevenson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ali circles away quickly and effectively.
Stevenson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ali.
A jab from Ali misses.
Stevenson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ali.
Graham Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevenson misses with a wild combination.
Stevenson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ali throws out the jab.
No joy there for Stevenson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice combination there by Ali.
Stevenson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ali fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stevenson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Ali was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stevenson.
A lazy left from Ali finds it's target.
Ali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stevenson.
Stevenson is looking to counter the offense by Ali and move into the clinch.
Ali scores with a nice right hand.
Stevenson is looking to score with low kicks.
Ali looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ali keeps the fight on the outside.
Ali throws a counter combo.
Stevenson misses with a series of wild punches.
Stevenson takes a swing at Ali's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Stevenson misses.
A little jabbing left from Ali on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stevenson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ali.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ali.
Ali looks to land a left hand but Stevenson moved out of range nicely.
Stevenson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ali.
Ali walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Ali.
Ali throws a one two combo.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ali paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stevenson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ali.
Stevenson scores with a sloppy right hand. Ali should have avoided that one.
That has opened up Old Man Ali's cut even more.
Ali checks a leg kick nicely.
Stevenson throws a combination. Ali tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A punch lands to the side of Ali 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ali is rocked!
Ali checks a leg kick.
Ali looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevenson throws a big shot that misses.
Stevenson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ali scores with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Graham Stevenson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Old Man Ali's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stevenson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ali circles away quickly and effectively.
Stevenson looks to land a combination but Ali avoids it well.
A punch lands to the side of Stevenson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good standup being displayed there by Stevenson as he connects with a hook.
Graham Stevenson is winning the standup battle so far.
Stevenson moves out of range as Ali strikes.
Stevenson closes the distance and clinches.
Stevenson tries to land knees in the clinch but Ali avoids the damage to the body.
Stevenson tries a knee to the head but Ali blocks it.
Ali is trying to push Stevenson away but Stevenson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stevenson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ali is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson trying to control the position but instead, Ali has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stevenson into the cage.
Stevenson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ali.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson misses with a knee to the head.
Stevenson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ali will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stevenson up against the cage.
Stevenson tries a knee to the head but Ali blocks it.
Stevenson tries a knee to the head but Ali blocks it.
Stevenson misses with a knee strike.
Stevenson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stevenson misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stevenson misses with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stevenson misses with a knee to the head.
Stevenson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ali blocks it with crossed arms.
Stevenson trying to control the position but instead, Ali has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stevenson into the cage.
Stevenson taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ali blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stevenson trying to control the position but instead, Ali has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stevenson into the cage.
Stevenson misses with a knee to the head.
Ali on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stevenson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ali wants to stall.
Stevenson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stevenson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stevenson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ali can do to turn this around?
Ali blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson misses with a knee strike.
Ali is trying to stall.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stevenson landing knees to the body.
Ali is breathing heavily.
Ali managing to block the knees to the body from Stevenson.
Ali wants to break free but Stevenson has control.
A short uppercut from Stevenson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stevenson is pushing Ali up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ali on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Graham Stevenson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Old Man Ali's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ali scores with a jab. Stevenson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stevenson misses with a body shot.
Ali is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stevenson misses with a double jab
and Ali counters with a left to the body.
Stevenson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stevenson misses with a body punch
and Ali counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stevenson misses with a lunging right hand
and Ali counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stevenson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ali throws a hook but Stevenson avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ali finds it's way round the side to connect with Stevenson's head.
Ali slips a jab from Stevenson.
Stevenson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ali is able to avoid easily.
Stevenson throws a right hand that Ali ducks under and follows up with a left that Ali also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stevenson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Stevenson.
Ali is looking for the big counter here.
Ali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stevenson.
Stevenson wants to land a leg kick but Ali is out of range.
Stevenson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stevenson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ali uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stevenson.
A little jabbing left from Ali on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ali throws a jab but it's blocked by Stevenson.
Stevenson just misses with a punch to the body.
Stevenson lands a jab to Ali's midsection.
Stevenson throws a leg kick but Ali sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ali uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stevenson.
Ali looks to land a left hand but Stevenson moved out of range nicely.
Old Man Ali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson lands a jab to the head.
Stevenson tries to clinch there but Ali circles away.
Ali swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A left lands for Stevenson.
A left lands for Ali.
Ali on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ali ducks under a wild hook from Stevenson.
Ali looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stevenson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ali throws a hook to the side of Stevenson's head but Stevenson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stevenson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ali manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stevenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ali moves away.
A left and a right from Stevenson both land. Nice combination.
Stevenson lands a nice looking body shot.
Stevenson misses with a body shot.
Stevenson slips a jab from Ali.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ali.
Stevenson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ali counters with a left and a right that stings Stevenson.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ali.
Stevenson slips a jab from Ali.
Ali is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stevenson.
Stevenson tries to counter with a takedown but Ali is quick to defend against it.
Stevenson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ali at a distance.
Stevenson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ali.
A punch combination from Stevenson misses.
Ali looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ali blocks a low kick nicely.
Ali throws out a counter right but Stevenson avoids it with no problem.
Stevenson just misses with a punch to the body.
Stevenson dips to his left and cracks Ali with an uppercut!
The cut above Old Man Ali's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Stevenson misses with a two punch combination.
It seemed like Ali was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ali keeps the fight on the outside.
Ali looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevenson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stevenson throws a lazy right hand but Ali sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stevenson blocks a jab.
Ali avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ali! But no joy.
Stevenson scores with a sloppy right hand. Ali should have avoided that one.
Stevenson tries to clinch there but Ali circles away.
Stevenson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ali checks it well.
Ali jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ali misses with a hook. Stevenson ducked under it nicely.
Stevenson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Graham Stevenson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot lands for Stevenson.
Stevenson lands the left hand.
Ali takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Graham Stevenson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stevenson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graham Stevenson!
Graham Stevenson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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