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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Loveless (ranked 2702 p4p, 4858 weight class) and Neil Stephens (ranked 259 p4p, 381 weight class). Loveless comes to the cage accompanied by Duran Duran - Invisible. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Billy Loveless!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Neil Stephens!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Stephens finds it's way through Loveless's defenses.
Stephens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Loveless is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Stephens finds it's way through Loveless's defenses.
Stephens lands a slapping body shot.
Stephens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stephens throws a lazy uppercut
and Loveless counters with a stiff right hand.
Stephens throws a poor cross that misses
and Loveless counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Loveless showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stephens.
Loveless on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Loveless fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stephens manages to avoid it.
Neil Stephens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loveless takes a swing at Stephens's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Stephens releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Stephens throws a series of punches but Loveless moves out of range.
Loveless throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stephens with the counter takedown but Loveless avoids it easily.
Stephens clobbers Loveless with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stephens moves out of range as Loveless strikes.
Loveless tests Stephens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stephens misses with a hook
and Loveless cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Loveless lands a body shot.
Loveless blocks a jab.
Loveless fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stephens manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loveless catches Stephens with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stephens takes a swing at Loveless's ribcage but misses.
Stephens takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as Stephens lands an impressive looking overhand right. Loveless doesn't seem phased though.
Stephens takes one to the side of the head.
Loveless lands a lovely overhand right.
Stephens throws a looping overhand right but Loveless ducks down to avoid it.
Stephens fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Loveless looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Loveless uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stephens.
Stephens misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Loveless counter with a right hand.
Loveless jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephens ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Stephens.
We've been told by Loveless's head coaches at Kitano Fight Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Stephens works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fighters circling - Stephens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Loveless throws a shot from downtown. Stephens moves away and avoids it.
Stephens ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Loveless is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stephens misses with a right hand
and Loveless counters with a stiff right hand.
Stephens moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stephens misses with an uppercut
and Loveless counters with a stiff right hand.
Stephens throws a left and a right that both miss
and Loveless counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Loveless cracks Stephens with an open hand slap.
Stephens takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stephens misses with a hook
and Loveless counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Loveless walks into a jab.
A jab from Stephens finds it's way through Loveless's defenses.
Stephens shoots in for a takedown but Loveless shows good takedown defense.
A telegraphed right hand from Stephens misses the target.
Stephens throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Billy Loveless will probably get the nod.
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.
Loveless takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stephens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Loveless throws a big shot that misses.
Stephens misses with a hook to the body
and Loveless cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stephens takes a swing at Loveless's ribcage but misses.
Stephens fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Loveless on the side of the head.
Stephens misses with a right hand
and Loveless connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stephens throws a sloppy body shot
and Loveless counters with a stiff right hand.
Stephens throws a combination that misses
and Loveless counters with a stiff right hand.
Loveless ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephens misses with a left hand
and Loveless counters with a nice body shot.
Loveless lands a nice shot to the body.
Stephens misses with a right hand
and Loveless cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Billy Loveless is winning the standup battle so far.
Loveless waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stephens.
Stephens throws a hook but Loveless blocks it.
Loveless scores with a nice head shot.
Loveless throws a body punch but Stephens moves out of range.
Loveless uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stephens.
Loveless looks to score with a jab to the body but Stephens is just out of range.
Stephens lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loveless looks to land a left hand but Stephens moved out of range nicely.
Stephens changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Stephens might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Loveless has got the better of the exchanges.
Stephens swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Loveless counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Stephens.
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!
Stephens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loveless takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Loveless misses with an uppercut. Stephens saw that one coming.
Stephens has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Loveless connects with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Stephens.
A slow jab from Stephens misses its intended target.
Loveless takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephens throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Loveless counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stephens lands a right hook to the body.
Stephens stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Loveless misses with a hook to the body
and Stephens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stephens throws a body punch but Loveless moves out of range.
Stephens doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stephens throws a nice looking combination but Loveless bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Loveless was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stephens.
Loveless with a nice cross.
A big right from Loveless misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loveless ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stephens misses the body punch
and Loveless counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stephens gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Billy Loveless is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stephens misses with a hook to the body
letting Loveless counter with a right hand.
Stephens works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Loveless takes one to the side of the head.
Stephens throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Loveless counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stephens thinking.
Stephens connects with a body shot.
Stephens connects with a crisp jab.
Loveless walks into a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Billy Loveless will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Stephens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Loveless.
A looping hook to the body misses from Loveless. Stephens does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Stephens was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stephens fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Loveless slips a jab from Stephens.
Loveless with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stephens to score with a decent uppercut.
Loveless looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stephens lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Stephens takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stephens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loveless was well out of range. Poor timing from Stephens.
Loveless throws a lazy uppercut
and Stephens counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Loveless thinking.
Stephens wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephens works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Loveless throws a combination. Stephens tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stephens misses with a combination
and Loveless counters with a stiff right hand.
Loveless connects with a crisp jab.
Stephens connects with a single shot there.
Loveless waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stephens.
Loveless leaves Stephens with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looked like Loveless was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stephens.
Loveless dips to his left and cracks Stephens with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephens lands a really nice looking cross but Loveless seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stephens walks into a straight right hand from Loveless.
Stephens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stephens digs a good hook to Loveless's body.
Loveless misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stephens.
Loveless lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stephens is rocked!
Stephens misses with a straight right.
Loveless was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A jab lands there for Loveless.
Stephens is still on wobbly legs! Can Loveless finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephens gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Loveless lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Stephens falls backwards - clearly groggy! Loveless dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Loveless!
Our winner, Billy Loveless, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Neil Stephens stepped up to the mic, saying 'Gonna win some, gonna lose some! Got my wife and kids back home, so just gonna take some time and reset before my next.'.
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energy
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hype
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