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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Selwoods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevenson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rock 'N' Roll High School. On his way into the cage it seems that Mark Selwoods has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mark Selwoods seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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183 lbs
12 - 19 - 0 |
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182 cm
23
184 lbs
4 - 8 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
12 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Selwoods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeff Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Selwoods doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stevenson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jeff Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Selwoods slips under a jab.
Selwoods dives in and grabs Stevenson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stevenson pushes down on Selwoods's head and hops out.
Stevenson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Selwoods jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stevenson walks away with a smile on his face. Selwoods gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Selwoods throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stevenson was covering up waiting for the punch and Selwoods finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Selwoods wants to control from the top but Stevenson keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevenson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Selwoods is controlling him.
Selwoods drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stevenson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Selwoods has Stevenson in his guard.
Selwoods working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stevenson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stevenson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson trying to control but Selwoods is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stevenson thows a big elbow that misses.
Selwoods is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stevenson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stevenson wants to pass the guard but Selwoods is keeping the position.
Selwoods looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stevenson throwing strikes from guard but Selwoods blocks nicely.
Selwoods looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stevenson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stevenson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevenson is working Selwoods over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stevenson wants to control from the top but Selwoods keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Selwoods looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stevenson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Selwoods has his foot on Stevenson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stevenson works his way back into a safe position though.
Selwoods looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Selwoods is breathing heavily.
Stevenson is pushing down on Selwoods's leg trying to pass to half guard. Selwoods is fighting to maintain full guard but Stevenson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stevenson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stevenson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Selwoods's head.
Stevenson thows a huge punch but Selwoods dodges it nicely.
Selwoods is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Selwoods does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Selwoods actively working from the bottom here.
Stevenson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stevenson is thwarting Selwoods's attempts to control the position.
Stevenson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stevenson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stevenson thows a body kick. Selwoods tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A big right from Stevenson misses.
Stevenson connects with an inside leg kick.
Selwoods shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Selwoods showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Selwoods's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Selwoods's back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevenson gets his hands free as Selwoods looks to control.
Stevenson working for a choke but Selwoods is defending well.
Selwoods just trying to survive but Stevenson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Stevenson controlling well, preventing Selwoods from escaping the position.
Selwoods staying busy and making it hard for Stevenson to control.
Stevenson lands shots from the back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stevenson struggling to keep hold of the position.
Stevenson is persistently looking for the submission but Selwoods is defending it well.
Stevenson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Stevenson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Selwoods showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stevenson.
Stevenson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Selwoods shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stevenson but Stevenson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Selwoods lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stevenson misses the shot to the body.
Selwoods is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stevenson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Selwoods tries for a takedown but Stevenson circles away easily
and Stevenson counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Selwoods. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stevenson works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stevenson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stevenson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
No joy there for Selwoods, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stevenson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stevenson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stevenson lands a high kick!
Stevenson throws a jab when Selwoods was well out of range.
Selwoods has a takedown stuffed.
Stevenson lands an overhand right.
Stevenson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab lands there for Stevenson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Stevenson finds it's way through Selwoods's defenses.
Nice shot lands for Stevenson.
Selwoods misses with a takedown attempt
and Stevenson counters with a stiff right hand.
Stevenson moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Selwoods being controlled against the cage.
Stevenson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stevenson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Selwoods dodges an elbow strike from Stevenson.
Stevenson misses with the head strike.
Stevenson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Selwoods tries for a takedown but Stevenson manages to get underhooks.
Stevenson manages to pull guard.
Stevenson wants to sweep here but Selwoods controlling him for the moment.
Stevenson is looking for a triangle but Selwoods pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selwoods trying to control but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stevenson is on top in guard.
Selwoods looking for a guillotine here but Stevenson defends easily.
Stevenson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Selwoods keeping moving, preventing Stevenson from controlling successfully.
Stevenson postures up in Selwoods's guard and throws a big left but Selwoods blocks it.
Selwoods has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Stevenson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Selwoods has tightened it up now! Stevenson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mark Selwoods!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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