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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tanner Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toby Kilgore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanner Stevens is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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235 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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227 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tanner Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toby Kilgore!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kilgore defends it nicely.
That kick from Kilgore tenderised Stevens's leg. Stevens is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stevens shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kilgore pinned against the cage. Kilgore gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kilgore tries to pull guard but Stevens won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Stevens's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stevens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stevens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stevens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stevens tries to sprawl but Kilgore drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kilgore prevents Stevens from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kilgore is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stevens has one foot on Kilgore's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Stevens enables Kilgore to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Stevens manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kilgore wants to control from the top but Stevens keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stevens is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens stopping the sweep attempt from Kilgore.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Kilgore keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kilgore wants to sweep but no luck.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Kilgore keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kilgore holds on and takes a little breather.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilgore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tanner Stevens just wasn't active enough.
No luck for Kilgore with that takedown attempt.
Stevens shoots in but Kilgore avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanner Stevens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kilgore doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevens circles away.
Kilgore shoots in for a double leg but Stevens sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kilgore looks winded!
A head kick by Stevens misses
and Kilgore makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Stevens closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kilgore's guard.
Stevens is pushing down on Kilgore's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kilgore is fighting to maintain full guard but Stevens has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens decides to stand up.
Stevens misses with a low kick.
Stevens closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevens working away.
Kilgore is working to avoid the ground and pound but Stevens connects with a decent elbow.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stevens stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Stevens fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevens slaps away a takedown attempt from Kilgore, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tanner Stevens will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stevens.
Stevens shoots in but no luck this time.
Kilgore keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kilgore lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Tanner Stevens has been cut.
Stevens changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kilgore tries to avoid it but Stevens manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kilgore to the ground. Kilgore escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanner Stevens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kilgore throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kilgore ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stevens sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Kilgore.
Tanner Stevens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stevens leaves Kilgore with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilgore shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kilgore trying to control but Stevens is working from the bottom.
Stevens avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kilgore 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.
Kilgore wants to pass the guard but Stevens is keeping the position.
Stevens wants to stand and escape but Kilgore is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kilgore must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Toby Kilgore hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kilgore misses with a two punch combination.
Kilgore tries for a takedown but Stevens sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kilgore but Kilgore pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kilgore lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Horrible takedown by Kilgore or perhaps it was just good defense by Stevens which made him look bad.
Stevens throws a right hand that Kilgore ducks under and follows up with a left that Kilgore also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore throws a right hand that Stevens ducks under and follows up with a left that Stevens also avoids with ease.
Kilgore fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stevens has a takedown stuffed.
Kilgore looks for the body kick but Stevens saw that one coming.
Kilgore fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kilgore looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stevens gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kilgore tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore jumps guard but Stevens stands there with Kilgore around his waist. Kilgore gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stevens pulls Kilgore into guard.
Tanner Stevens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kilgore working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kilgore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stevens swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stevens tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevens keeping moving, preventing Kilgore from controlling successfully.
Kilgore really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stevens. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stevens is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Kilgore frees his head nicely. Oh but Stevens has switched to an armbar! Kilgore is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Tanner Stevens!
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hype
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