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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ido Taghol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and chris stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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220 lbs
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185 cm
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ido Taghol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, chris stevens!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taghol fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Taghol tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and stevens is able to avoid easily.
Taghol fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
stevens avoids the head kick by Taghol.
stevens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taghol shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says stevens as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ido Taghol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taghol tries to score a power double leg takedown but stevens sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taghol somewhat.
stevens wants to clinch but Taghol slips to the side
and Taghol moves into the clinch.
Taghol tries to break the clinch but stevens is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
stevens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taghol closes the distance and clinches up with stevens, looking for a takedown. Taghol pushes stevens against the cage but stevens circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
stevens moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Ido Taghol has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from stevens as Taghol shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taghol avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Taghol is defended easily by stevens.
stevens closes the distance and clinches.
stevens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
stevens misses with a combination
and Taghol moves into the clinch.
stevens keeps control of Taghol as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taghol is trying to break free.
stevens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Taghol tries for a takedown but stevens manages to get underhooks.
Taghol tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Taghol breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
stevens misses with a few strikes there.
stevens darts in and clinches Taghol up against the cage.
stevens breaks from the clinch.
stevens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
stevens works over Taghol's head and body with a nice combination.
stevens slaps away a takedown attempt from Taghol, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Taghol shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
stevens misses with a double jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts stevens, as that shot connected.
Taghol wants to clinch
and stevens counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taghol throws a combination that misses
and stevens makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
stevens fails to land with a series of punches.
Taghol throws a head kick that misses.
stevens throws a series of punches but Taghol avoids them all with ease.
stevens has taken the fight to the clinch.
stevens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice sprawl there from stevens as Taghol shoots in.
stevens gets in close and instigates a clinch.
stevens breaks the clinch.
stevens shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Taghol sprawls well. Taghol wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. stevens gets slowly back to his feet.
A combination from stevens does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taghol closes the distance but stevens moves to the side
and stevens counters with a left to the body.
Ido Taghol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taghol shoots in but no luck this time.
stevens throws a body punch but Taghol moves out of range.
stevens misses with a wild combination.
stevens scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Taghol. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taghol misses with a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from stevens as Taghol shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
chris stevens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ido Taghol's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice takedown defense from stevens. No joy for Taghol on that attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from stevens.
stevens throws a combination that misses
and Taghol counters with a straight right hand.
stevens stuffs the takedown attempt from Taghol. Taghol gets slowly back to his feet.
stevens shoots in for a takedown but Taghol shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
stevens moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
stevens closes the distance looking to clinch
and Taghol moves into the clinch.
stevens breaks the clinch.
stevens keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ido Taghol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taghol avoids a punch combination nicely.
Taghol misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taghol keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Taghol.
Taghol wants to clinch
and stevens counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Taghol wants to break the clinch but can't.
stevens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
stevens scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Taghol throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taghol shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has stevens pinned against the cage. stevens gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Taghol fails with the takedown
and stevens counters with a left and a right that stings Taghol.
Taghol is rocked!
Ido Taghol's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taghol ducks into an uppercut from stevens and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). chris stevens!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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