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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jameer Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Tavarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jameer Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tim Tavarez!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Stevens finds it's target.
Stevens throws a series of punches but Tavarez avoids them all with ease.
Stevens throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tavarez is looking to clinch but Stevens is avoiding it.
Stevens moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tavarez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Stevens tries a low kick but Tavarez avoids it.
Stevens swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tavarez.
Stevens throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Stevens scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tavarez in his tracks.
Tavarez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tavarez looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tavarez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tavarez takes one on the button.
Stevens throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens misses with the combination.
Stevens bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stevens misses with a double jab.
Stevens bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tavarez's head backwards.
Stevens throws a head kick that half lands.
A slapping body kick lands there for Stevens.
Tavarez moves out of range of the body kick.
Stevens misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Stevens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stevens throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tavarez on the side of the head.
Stevens is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tavarez moves forwards but Stevens connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Stevens looks to land a combination but Tavarez avoids it well.
Stevens lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tavarez at a distance.
A good leg kick by Stevens.
Stevens connects with a body shot.
Stevens cracks the inside of Tavarez's front leg.
Tavarez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stevens scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stevens lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tavarez is looking to clinch but Stevens is avoiding it.
A combination from Stevens does no damage.
Stevens looks to land a combination. Tavarez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stevens misses the shot to the body.
Stevens is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tavarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stevens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tavarez.
Tavarez tries to clinch but Stevens is having none of it.
Tavarez tries to clinch but Stevens is having none of it.
Stevens misses with a straight right.
Stevens keeps the fight on the outside.
Stevens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tavarez avoids a kick to the body.
Tavarez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tavarez there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stevens scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tavarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jameer Stevens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevens throws a right and a left that Tavarez avoids nicely.
Jab, jab by Stevens - just one landing.
Tavarez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stevens scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tavarez tries to clinch up but Stevens circles away and keeps his distance.
Stevens misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tavarez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stevens.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jameer Stevens dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stevens throws a right and a left that Tavarez avoids nicely.
Tavarez takes the fight into the clinch.
Tavarez tries a knee to the head but Stevens blocks it.
Tavarez looking to throw knees to the head but Stevens is blocking nicely.
Tavarez managing to block the knees to the body from Stevens.
Tavarez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tavarez misses with a knee to the head.
Stevens avoids a wild elbow strike from Tavarez.
Stevens lands a nice elbow.
Tavarez lands a nice knee to the body.
Stevens prevents Tavarez from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Stevens's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tavarez avoids a wild elbow strike from Stevens.
Stevens is trying to break the clinch but Tavarez has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tavarez tries to land a knee to the head but Stevens blocks with his arms.
Stevens pushes off an throws an elbow but Tavarez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stevens tries to stall but Tavarez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stevens wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stevens pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stevens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stevens scores with a jab. Tavarez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Stevens.
A combination from Stevens does no damage.
Tavarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stevens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tavarez tries to clinch up but Stevens circles away and keeps his distance.
Stevens lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stevens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tavarez.
Stevens throws a series of punches but Tavarez moves out of range.
Jameer Stevens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tavarez tries to clinch up.
Stevens looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jameer Stevens is winning the standup battle so far.
Tavarez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tavarez is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tavarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stevens swats away the attempt to clinch by Tavarez.
Stevens throws a low kick but Tavarez avoids it.
Tavarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tavarez dodges the punch combination from Stevens.
Stevens scores with a jab to the head.
Tavarez fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavarez moves out of range as Stevens strikes.
Stevens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tavarez is looking to clinch.
Stevens comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Stevens.
Stevens misses with a body kick.
Stevens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tavarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd cheers as Stevens lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tavarez doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tavarez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stevens throws out the jab.
Stevens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stevens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tavarez.
Some wild striking there from Stevens.
Stevens throws a hook but Tavarez blocks it.
Stevens throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stevens throws a jab but it's blocked by Tavarez.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tavarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stevens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tavarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stevens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jameer Stevens dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Stevens misses with a double jab.
Stevens connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tavarez moves in looking to clinch but Stevens pushes him off.
Stevens misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Stevens does no damage.
Stevens throws a hook to the side of Tavarez's head but Tavarez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tavarez tries to clinch but Stevens is having none of it.
Tavarez tries to clinch but Stevens is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavarez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stevens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stevens lands an overhand right.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens thows a body shot but no joy.
Tavarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stevens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tavarez tries to clinch but Stevens is having none of it.
Stevens misses with a body kick.
Stevens scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tavarez in his tracks.
Stevens swats away the attempt to clinch by Tavarez.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stevens lands with a straight right. Tavarez didn't see that one coming.
Tavarez moves out of range as Stevens throws a body kick.
Stevens loads up on a big right hand but Tavarez slips the punch.
Tavarez drives through and clinches with Stevens against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stevens is looking to break free of the clinch but Tavarez has double underhooks.
Tavarez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tavarez working Stevens over with knees to the body.
Tavarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tavarez tries to clinch up but Stevens circles away and keeps his distance.
Tavarez tries to clinch there but Stevens circles away.
Tavarez tries to clinch up but Stevens circles away and keeps his distance.
Stevens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tavarez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tavarez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A swing and a miss from Stevens.
Tavarez shoots in for a takedown but Stevens shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stevens connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stevens jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tavarez tries to clinch up but Stevens circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens misses with a body kick.
Stevens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tavarez ducks under a wild hook from Stevens.
Stevens scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tavarez wants to clinch up but Stevens keeps it at a distance.
Stevens connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stevens throws a right and a left that Tavarez avoids nicely.
Tavarez tries to close the distance and clinch but Stevens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stevens lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stevens.
Tavarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevens circles away.
Tavarez wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stevens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tavarez tries to clinch up.
Jameer Stevens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jameer Stevens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tavarez tries to close the distance and clinch but Stevens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stevens lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stevens scores with a nice body kick.
A jab from Stevens finds it's way through Tavarez's defenses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stevens scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stevens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tim Tavarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stevens connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jameer Stevens.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stevens, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:26
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:26
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jameer Stevens!
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energy
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pop
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