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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fox might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rammstein - Sonne (Clawfinger K.O. remix). Steve Fox has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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169 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mario Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Bravo.
Bravo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fox to the mat! Fox manages to get full guard.
Bravo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fox wants to stand and escape but Bravo is having none of it.
Bravo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fox is looking to stand up but Bravo isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bravo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mario Bravo was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Fox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bravo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fox circles away.
Bravo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bravo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fox defends it nicely.
Steve Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Bravo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bravo.
Bravo looks for a takedown but Fox sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Fox as Bravo shoots in.
Bravo shoots for a double leg takedown but Fox sprawls well. He's pushed Bravo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bravo looks for a takedown but Fox sprawls well.
Bravo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fox swivels and escapes.
Bravo fails with the takedown.
Bravo shoots in but Fox avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Fox as Bravo shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo misses with a takedown attempt - Fox sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bravo looks for a takedown but Fox sprawls well.
Bravo looks gassed!
Bravo misses with a double jab
and Fox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fox throws a combination. Bravo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bravo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fox thows a body shot but no joy.
Bravo misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Fox to counter with a crisp jab.
Fox stuffs the takedown.
Bravo shoots in but no luck this time.
Fox takes the fight into the clinch.
Fox lands a nice uppercut.
Bravo misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fox.
Bravo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Fox. No joy for Bravo on that attempt.
Bravo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fox but Fox pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bravo is defended easily by Fox.
Fox blocks a head kick by Bravo.
Bravo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fox swivels and escapes.
Bravo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fox counters with a right hand to the body.
Fox closes the distance and clinches.
Bravo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fox has him pressed against the cage.
Fox blocks an uppercut.
Bravo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fox blocks an elbow strike from Bravo.
A body shot lands from Fox.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox lands a nice shot to the body.
Fox blocking some punches.
Bravo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fox has Bravo pressed against the cage, preventing Bravo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Fox - that landed with a thud.
Fox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bravo backwards.
Bravo working aggressively here.
Fox wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fox lands with a right to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Fox's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Fox.
Bravo throws a punch but it's blocked by Fox.
Fox tries to circle away but Bravo has him pinned against the cage.
Bravo misses with a knee to the head.
Fox tries to break the clinch but Bravo is controlling the position.
Good body shot from Fox.
Bravo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short body shot lands from Fox as the two fighters clinch.
Fox lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bravo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bravo is trying to break free.
Bravo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fox is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Fox dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fox has managed to clinch.
Fox lands with a left to the head.
Fox tries to break the clinch but Bravo is controlling the position.
Bravo misses with a punch on the inside.
Fox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bravo misses with a punch on the inside.
Fox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bravo backwards.
Fox works on Bravo's body with a couple of short punches.
Bravo working aggressively here.
Fox pushes Bravo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bravo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fox throws a series of punches but Bravo moves out of range.
Fox looks to land a combination but Bravo avoids it well.
Bravo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bravo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fox sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bravo somewhat.
Fox moves into the clinch.
Bravo is breathing heavily.
Fox tries to break free but Bravo pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bravo shoots in looking for a takedown but Fox manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bravo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bravo misses with a left hand
and Fox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bravo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fox defends it nicely.
Steve Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Bravo.
Bravo closes the distance and clinches up with Fox, looking for a takedown. Bravo pushes Fox against the cage but Fox circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fox cracks Bravo with a good jab.
Bravo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fox defends it nicely.
Fox rushes Bravo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bravo tries to break the clinch but Fox is controlling the position.
Fox tries to circle away but Bravo has him pinned against the cage.
Fox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bravo is trying to force a seperation but Fox has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo can't break the clinch.
Bravo has had enough of the clinch but Fox keeps him there for the moment.
Bravo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hand to the body from Fox.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bravo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fox's brow.
Fox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bravo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bravo closes the distance and clinches up with Fox, looking for a takedown. Bravo pushes Fox against the cage but Fox circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bravo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fox counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fox lands a nice hook to Bravo's body. Bravo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fox forces Bravo back against the cage and clinches.
Fox digs a right hand underneath Bravo's ribcage. Bravo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bravo throws an elbow but it misses.
Fox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fox lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Fox.
Bravo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fox's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox lands a shoulder strike.
Fox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bravo is defended easily by Fox.
Fox clobbers Bravo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Steve Fox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bravo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fox sprawls well. Fox wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bravo gets slowly back to his feet.
Fox takes the fight into the clinch.
Fox lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fox works on Bravo's body with a couple of short punches.
Fox is working Bravo over against the cage.
Fox is trying to push Bravo away but Bravo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Fox.
Bravo misses with some punches.
Bravo misses with the head strike.
Fox scores with a hook to the body.
Fox tries to break free but Bravo pushes him back against the cage.
Fox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Fox - that landed with a thud.
Fox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bravo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fox's efforts to push away.
Fox lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Fox.
Fox wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bravo has him pressed against the cage.
Bravo is trying to break the clinch but Fox has him pressed against the cage.
Bravo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fox lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fox managing to block the knees to the body from Bravo.
A short body shot lands from Fox as the two fighters clinch.
Fox keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bravo's efforts to push away.
Fox works on Bravo's body with a couple of short punches.
Fox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bravo backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Fox dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Fox lands with an uppercut that bounces Bravo off the cage and back into rage.
Bravo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fox defends it nicely.
Bravo misses with a right hand
and Fox counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bravo thinking.
Nice sprawl there from Fox as Bravo shoots in.
Bravo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fox counters with a left and a right that stings Bravo.
Fox with a jab.
Bravo shoots in and drives through. Fox sprawls well.
Steve Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Bravo.
Bravo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fox makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fox lands with a shot to the body.
Fox gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bravo misses with an elbow over the top.
Fox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bravo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bravo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fox counters with a series of strikes. Bravo will be more careful next time no doubt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bravo is defended easily by Fox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox closes the distance and clinches.
Bravo throws a punch but it's blocked by Fox.
Fox lands a hook that snaps the head of Bravo backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fox.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fox.
A right hook to the body lands for Fox.
Fox lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Fox as the two fighters clinch.
Fox is looking to break free of the clinch but Bravo has double underhooks.
Fox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bravos head.
Fox can't break the clinch.
Steve Fox has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bravo looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Fox - that landed with a thud.
Fox is looking to break free of the clinch but Bravo has double underhooks.
Fox scores with a shot to the side of Bravo's head.
Fox lands a nice shot to the body.
Fox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fox lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bravo or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox lands an uppercut.
Bravo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fox has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Bravo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fox is leaning against Bravo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bravo can do to turn this around?
Fox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bravos head.
Fox gets through Bravo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steve Fox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fox lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fox.
Bravo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fox avoids it really well and circles away.
Fox digs a good hook to Bravo's body.
Bravo throws an off balance right hand
and Fox counters with a nice uppercut.
Fox lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fox.
Bravo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steve Fox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fox counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bravo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fox counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bravo thinking.
Horrible takedown by Bravo or perhaps it was just good defense by Fox which made him look bad.
Bravo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fox swings for the body but Bravo moves out of range.
Bravo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bravo misses with a hook
letting Fox counter with a right hand.
Bravo has a takedown stuffed.
Fox closes the distance and pushes Bravo back into the cage.
Bravo swings wildly with an uppercut but Fox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fox wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mario Bravo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Bravo.
Fox lands a nice shot to the body.
Fox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bravo tries to circle away but Fox has him pinned against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bravo throws a combination that misses
and Fox counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fox slaps away a takedown attempt from Bravo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fox rushes Bravo and presses him up against the cage.
Bravo struggles to land a body shot inside as Fox controls his hands.
Bravo tries to work over Fox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bravo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fox as Bravo tries to tie him up.
Bravo misses with an elbow strike.
Bravo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Fox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fox, 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Fox!
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energy
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RATING
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