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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Olenev Stepanovich (ranked 382 p4p, 348 weight class) and Kwame Redcliffe (ranked 60 p4p, 54 weight class). Stepanovich comes into the arena with Swallowing Dust blaring out of the sound system. Redcliffe comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Close Your Eyes (And Count To F**k) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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21 - 7 - 1 |
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18 - 10 - 3 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Olenev Stepanovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kwame Redcliffe!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stepanovich takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from Stepanovich misses.
Stepanovich scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Redcliffe doesn't seem bothered though.
Redcliffe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Redcliffe misses with a body shot.
Stepanovich throws a good cross that connects.
Stepanovich throws a right hand that Redcliffe ducks under and follows up with a left that Redcliffe also avoids with ease.
Stepanovich slips a jab from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Redcliffe throws out a leg kick but Stepanovich moves out of range and Redcliffe only half commits.
Stepanovich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Redcliffe loads up on a big right hand but Stepanovich slips the punch.
Stepanovich shoots for a takedown but Redcliffe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redcliffe throws a lazy uppercut
and Stepanovich counters with a nice uppercut.
Olenev Stepanovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stepanovich goes for a double leg but Redcliffe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Redcliffe continues to drive forward.
Redcliffe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stepanovich lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stepanovich misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Redcliffe.
A nice right hand lands inside from Redcliffe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redcliffe crunches a lovely knee into Stepanovich's ribcage.
Redcliffe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Redcliffe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Redcliffe lands with a right to the head.
Stepanovich is trying to break free.
Redcliffe connects with a knee to the head.
Stepanovich has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Redcliffe after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olenev Stepanovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Redcliffe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stepanovich wants the takedown. Redcliffe is fighting it off but Stepanovich persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Redcliffe's guard against the cage.
Stepanovich prevents Redcliffe from getting back to his feet.
Redcliffe wriggles free and stands up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redcliffe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stepanovich has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Redcliffe clinches up with Stepanovich and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Redcliffe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Redcliffe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Redcliffe has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Stepanovich seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Redcliffe can turn it around.
Redcliffe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stepanovich's elbow.
Stepanovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Redcliffe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Redcliffe tests Stepanovich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stepanovich throws an overhand right that lands on Redcliffe's shoulder, as Redcliffe tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Redcliffe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stepanovich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stepanovich misses the shot to the body.
Stepanovich throws a lazy uppercut
and Redcliffe counters with an outside leg kick.
Redcliffe loads up on a big right hand but Stepanovich slips the punch.
Stepanovich fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Redcliffe.
Stepanovich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Redcliffe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Redcliffe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stepanovich tries for a takedown but Redcliffe circles away easily
and Redcliffe counters with a straight right hand.
Redcliffe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stepanovich throws a right hand that misses
and Redcliffe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stepanovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Redcliffe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redcliffe presses Stepanovich against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stepanovich is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Redcliffe is defending well.
Redcliffe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stepanovich backwards.
Redcliffe tries to throw a body punch but Stepanovich avoids it by throwing Redcliffe back against the cage.
Redcliffe manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Redcliffe prevents a body shot from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Redcliffe's elbow.
Redcliffe lands a good knee to the midsection. Stepanovich won't want to take too many of those.
Redcliffe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Redcliffe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stepanovich is looking to take this one to the mat.
Redcliffe scores a nice knee to the body.
Stepanovich is breathing heavily.
Redcliffe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Redcliffe cracks Stepanovich with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Redcliffe.
Redcliffe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stepanovich blocks it with crossed arms.
Redcliffe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Redcliffe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Redcliffe lands a left hand.
Redcliffe scores with a shot to the side of Stepanovich's head.
A knee to the head by Redcliffe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redcliffe works on Stepanovich's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stepanovich can't find room to land a body shot as Redcliffe controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Redcliffe dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Redcliffe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kwame Redcliffe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Redcliffe wants to clinch.
Stepanovich was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stepanovich dives in and scores a takedown into Redcliffe's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Redcliffe manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Redcliffe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stepanovich avoids it.
Redcliffe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Redcliffe pushes Stepanovich back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stepanovich throws a head punch that misses.
Redcliffe struggles to land a body shot inside as Stepanovich controls his hands.
Stepanovich is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stepanovich.
Still in the clinch, Redcliffe scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stepanovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Redcliffe struggles to land a body shot inside as Stepanovich controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepanovich wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Redcliffe pressing his opponent against the cage.
Redcliffe misses with a knee strike.
Redcliffe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Redcliffe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Redcliffe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stepanovich blocks it with crossed arms.
Redcliffe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Redcliffe presses Stepanovich against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Redcliffe cracks Stepanovich with a nice body shot.
Stepanovich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Redcliffe closes the distance and pushes Stepanovich back into the cage.
Stepanovich tries to break the clinch but Redcliffe is controlling the position.
Redcliffe lands a body shot.
Redcliffe blocking some punches.
Redcliffe scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Redcliffe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Redcliffe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stepanovich's face.
Redcliffe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redcliffe lands with a light punch inside.
Redcliffe is working Stepanovich over against the cage.
Redcliffe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Redcliffe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stepanovich backwards.
Stepanovich can't find room to land a body shot as Redcliffe controls the action.
Redcliffe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stepanovich is trying to break the clinch but Redcliffe is controlling him.
Stepanovich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Redcliffe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Redcliffe has Stepanovich pressed against the cage.
Redcliffe looking to throw knees to the head but Stepanovich is blocking nicely.
Stepanovich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Redcliffe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Redcliffe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Redcliffe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stepanovich in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe lands a nice shot to the body.
Redcliffe lands a body punch.
Redcliffe works on Stepanovich's body with a couple of short punches.
Redcliffe with a knee to the head.
Redcliffe lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redcliffe cracks Stepanovich with a nice body shot.
A short right from Redcliffe on the inside.
Redcliffe crunches a lovely knee into Stepanovich's ribcage.
Stepanovich throws a head punch that misses.
Redcliffe breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Redcliffe lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe lands a shot to the body.
Stepanovich takes a shot to the head.
Redcliffe lands a shot to the body.
Redcliffe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Redcliffe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Redcliffe.
A shot in the inside from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stepanovich backwards.
Redcliffe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redcliffe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Redcliffe lands a body punch.
Redcliffe is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Redcliffe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Redcliffe 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A low kick lands for Redcliffe.
Redcliffe with a nice cross.
Stepanovich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stepanovich throws a poor cross that misses
and Redcliffe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Redcliffe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Redcliffe throws a jab when Stepanovich was well out of range.
Redcliffe misses with a looping left.
Redcliffe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stepanovich is rocked!
Redcliffe throws a good cross that connects.
Oh Stepanovich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Redcliffe cracks Stepanovich with a hook to the temple - Stepanovich is on wobbly legs here! Redcliffe swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Stepanovich falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Redcliffe wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kwame Redcliffe!
A victorious Kwame Redcliffe thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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