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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Weeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saw Stevenson (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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192 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Weeks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saw Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weeks misses with a series of wild punches.
Weeks fails with a takedown attempt.
Stevenson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Weeks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Weeks misses with a few strikes there.
Weeks looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Stevenson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stevenson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stevenson wants to sweep here but Weeks controlling him for the moment.
Weeks stands up over Stevenson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stevenson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stevenson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weeks with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Weeks's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stevenson wants to stand but Weeks is controlling the position.
Weeks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stevenson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Weeks wants to control from the top but Stevenson keeps moving.
Weeks won't allow Stevenson to sweep him here.
Weeks trying to control but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
Stevenson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Weeks's guard.
Weeks keeping moving, preventing Stevenson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stevenson is looking to stand up but Weeks won't let him.
Weeks wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Weeks trying to control the position.
Weeks wants to sweep here but Stevenson controlling him for the moment.
Stevenson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Weeks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stevenson.
Billy Weeks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weeks misses with the combination.
Stevenson dodges the punch combination from Weeks.
Stevenson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Weeks.
Weeks shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stevenson is trying to defend but Weeks finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Weeks is trying to control. Stevenson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Weeks has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Weeks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stevenson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stevenson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Weeks manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson gets to his feet. Weeks looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Danga de danga de dang - Weeks scores with a four punch combination!
Nice cross by Stevenson.
Weeks misses with the combination.
A right-left combo lands from Stevenson.
It looks like Billy Weeks has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danga de danga de dang - Stevenson scores with a four punch combination!
Stevenson needs to keep his hands up - Weeks had a free shot at his head there.
Weeks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stevenson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stevenson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weeks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weeks shoots in and drives through. Stevenson sprawls well.
Weeks is breathing heavily.
Weeks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stevenson.
Weeks feints and then cracks Stevenson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stevenson down.
Weeks avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saw Stevenson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Weeks's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Weeks lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stevenson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stevenson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stevenson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weeks manages to avoid it.
Stevenson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weeks.
Weeks lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stevenson backs up against the ropes.
It looks like Saw Stevenson has been cut.
Weeks closes the distance and pushes Stevenson back into the ropes.
Weeks prevents Stevenson from breaking the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Stevenson as the two fighters clinch.
Stevenson tries to break the clinch but Weeks is controlling the position.
Stevenson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Weeks stalling in the clinch but Stevenson improves position.
Weeks is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Stevenson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stevenson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Weeks uses from the top position.
Weeks throws a big right hand that misses.
Weeks slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Weeks tries to free his leg and advance position but Stevenson is retaining full guard.
Stevenson wants to stand but Weeks is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weeks wants to control from the top but Stevenson keeps moving.
Stevenson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stevenson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Weeks wants to clinch but Stevenson slips to the side
and Stevenson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Stevenson as he connects with a hook.
Weeks misses with the combination.
Stevenson misses the shot to the body.
Weeks throws a leg kick but Stevenson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Weeks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stevenson thows a body shot but no joy.
Saw Stevenson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Weeks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stevenson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Weeks connects with a nice looking jab.
Stevenson misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weeks closes the distance but Stevenson moves to the side
and Stevenson counters with a stiff right hand.
Weeks throws a series of punches but Stevenson avoids them all with ease.
Stevenson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stevenson throws a series of punches but Weeks avoids them all with ease.
Weeks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stevenson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Billy Weeks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weeks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stevenson.
Stevenson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weeks manages to avoid it.
Weeks scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Weeks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Weeks throws a combination that misses
and Stevenson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
A combination from Stevenson does no damage.
Stevenson misses with a double jab
letting Weeks counter with a right hand.
Stevenson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Weeks to score with a decent uppercut.
Stevenson throws a sloppy body shot
and Weeks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stevenson thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson scores with a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Weeks.
Weeks looks to land a combination. Stevenson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Weeks slips a jab and a cross from Stevenson.
Stevenson tries to bum rush Weeks with a series of wild strikes but Weeks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Weeks does no damage.
Weeks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stevenson but Stevenson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Weeks misses with a body shot.
Weeks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stevenson misses the shot to the body.
Stevenson misses the jab.
Weeks lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Weeks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stevenson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Weeks clinches but Stevenson breaks the clinch
and Stevenson counters with a three punch combo that has Weeks backing up. Weeks nods at Stevenson to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson lands with a straight right. Weeks didn't see that one coming.
Billy Weeks's cut is getting worse.
Stevenson lands with a nice combination. Weeks backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weeks cracks Stevenson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Stevenson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stevenson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weeks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stevenson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stevenson throws a combination that misses
and Weeks counters with a series of strikes. Stevenson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Weeks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stevenson circles away quickly and effectively.
Weeks throws a right and a left that Stevenson avoids nicely.
Stevenson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stevenson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Weeks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stevenson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stevenson tests Weeks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saw Stevenson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Stevenson slips a jab and a cross from Weeks.
Weeks slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stevenson clobbers Weeks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Weeks throws a nice looking combination but Stevenson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stevenson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A shot to the liver by Stevenson. Beautiful body shot.
Weeks cracks Stevenson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Weeks moves out of range of the strikes.
Stevenson jabs at Weeks's body.
A punch combination from Weeks misses.
Stevenson tries to bum rush Weeks with a series of wild strikes but Weeks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stevenson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stevenson looks to land a combination but Weeks avoids it well.
Stevenson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Stevenson.
Stevenson cracks a nice hook into Weeks's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weeks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stevenson lands a nice looking body shot.
Stevenson lands a slapping body shot.
Some wild striking there from Stevenson.
Stevenson lands with a nice body punch.
Stevenson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Billy Weeks's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Stevenson throws a big shot that misses.
Weeks ducks right into an uppercut from Stevenson.
Weeks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stevenson misses with a combination
and Weeks counters with a two punch combo.
Weeks throws out a loose jab but Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stevenson throws a hook but Weeks avoids it easily.
Stevenson throws a good cross that connects.
Stevenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Weeks is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throws a series of punches but Weeks avoids them all with ease.
Stevenson scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weeks rushes Stevenson and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Weeks lands an uppercut.
Stevenson tries to throw a body punch but Weeks avoids it by throwing Stevenson back against the cage.
Stevenson works on Weeks's body with a couple of short punches.
Stevenson lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Weeks.
A frustrated look appears on Stevenson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Stevenson.
Stevenson is trying to break the clinch but Weeks has him pressed against the ropes.
Weeks has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stevenson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Weeks misses with some punches.
Weeks looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stevenson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Weeks or not.
Stevenson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Weeks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stevenson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Weeks throws a nice looking combination but Stevenson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weeks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Weeks slips a jab and a cross from Stevenson.
Weeks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Weeks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weeks walks into a stiff left hand from Stevenson.
Stevenson misses with a series of wild punches.
Stevenson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Weeks's head.
Weeks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weeks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stevenson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Weeks misses with a double jab
and Stevenson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Weeks thinking.
Nice body punch from Stevenson.
Stevenson lands with a good body shot.
Stevenson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Weeks.
Weeks falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Stevenson to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Stevenson.
A jab from Stevenson finds it's way through Weeks's defenses.
Stevenson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Billy Weeks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saw Stevenson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Weeks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stevenson circles away quickly and effectively.
Weeks on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Weeks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Weeks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A right-left combo lands from Stevenson.
Stevenson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Weeks misses with a wild combination.
Weeks bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stevenson's head backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevenson misses with a double jab.
Stevenson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Weeks takes one on the button.
Stevenson takes a swing at Weeks's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saw Stevenson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stevenson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saw Stevenson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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