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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Stepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Stepp had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Stepp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nathan Johansson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johansson has managed to clinch.
Johansson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johansson blocks an uppercut.
Johansson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johansson wants to get back to striking at distance but Stepp won't allow it.
Stepp presses Johansson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stepp tries to land knees in the clinch but Johansson avoids the damage to the body.
Johansson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stepp.
Stepp lands with a right to the head.
Johansson taking a breather.
Stepp pushes Johansson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johansson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johansson misses the shot to the body.
Stepp connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stepp swinging wildly here.
Stepp is looking to clinch but Johansson is avoiding it.
Johansson has managed to clinch.
Johansson has had enough of the clinch but Stepp keeps him there for the moment.
Stepp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stepp fails with an attempt to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johansson swats away the attempt to clinch by Stepp.
Stepp takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johansson can't break the clinch.
Stepp connects with a knee to the head.
Johansson is looking to break free of the clinch but Stepp has double underhooks.
Stepp landing knees to the body.
Johansson misses with a body punch.
Stepp with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stepp tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stepp keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johansson's efforts to push away.
Johansson is looking to break free of the clinch but Stepp has double underhooks.
Johansson struggles to land a body shot inside as Stepp controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Stepp scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johansson blocks an uppercut.
Johansson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johansson tries to break the clinch but Stepp is controlling the position.
Stepp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johansson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johansson working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johansson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johansson is trying to force a seperation but Stepp has the dominant position.
Stepp lands a hook that snaps the head of Johansson backwards.
Johansson tries to work over Stepp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stepp keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johansson's efforts to push away.
Johansson takes a shot to the head.
Johansson tries to pull guard but Stepp holds him up against the cage and eventually Johansson drops back down to his feet.
Johansson tries to throw a body punch but Stepp avoids it by throwing Johansson back against the cage.
Johansson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stepp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Stepp.
A left hand lands to the body for Stepp.
Stepp prevents Johansson from breaking the clinch.
Stepp keeps control of Johansson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stepp lands a body shot.
Stepp's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stepp tries a body shot but Johansson blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stepp tries to close the distance and clinch but Johansson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johansson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stepp, pushing him back against the cage.
Stepp lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johansson backwards.
Johansson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stepp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johansson closes the distance and pushes Stepp back into the cage.
Johansson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stepp prevents a body shot from Johansson.
Stepp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stepp has Johansson up against the cage in a clinch.
Johansson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stepp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stepp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johansson moves into the clinch.
Johansson tries to break the clinch but Stepp is controlling the position.
A knee to the head by Stepp.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stepp breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson drives through and clinches with Stepp against the cage.
Johansson can't get the takedown.
Mark Stepp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Johansson.
Stepp stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stepp misses with a knee strike.
Johansson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stepp walks away with a smile on his face. Johansson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stepp ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
Stepp takes one to the side of the head.
Stepp tries to keep at a distance but Johansson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stepp looking to throw knees to the head but Johansson is blocking nicely.
Johansson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stepp fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johansson gets a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stepp scores with a shoulder strike.
Stepp gets through Johansson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stepp misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stepp with a knee to the head.
Johansson lands a shot to the body.
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 Mark Stepp 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.
Johansson lands a nice shot that snaps Stepp's head back.
Johansson clinches.
Johansson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mark Stepp has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stepp avoiding damage as Johansson throws knees to the body.
Stepp throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stepp tries a body shot but Johansson blocks it.
Johansson tries to land a knee to the head but Stepp blocks with his arms.
Johansson tries to circle away but Stepp has him pinned against the cage.
Stepp digs a right hand into Johansson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johansson's gas tank.
Stepp manages to break the clinch.
Stepp clinches up against the cage.
Stepp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johansson takes the fight into the clinch.
Johansson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stepp gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stepp makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johansson is trying to pull guard but Stepp has him pressed against the cage.
Mark Stepp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Johansson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stepp throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stepp tries to work over Johansson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson manages to break the clinch.
Johansson clinches.
Stepp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johansson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johansson has closed the distance and engaged Stepp in a clinch.
Johansson is trying to drag Stepp to the mat but Stepp just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stepp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stepp darts in and clinches Johansson up against the cage.
Stepp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stepp connects with a single shot there.
Stepp slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stepp tries to clinch there but Johansson circles away.
Johansson moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Johansson is trying to push Stepp away but Stepp has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stepp lands a knee to the head.
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!
Stepp lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Stepp.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stepp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johansson scores with a body shot.
Stepp forces Johansson back against the cage and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stepp.
Johansson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johansson jumps into guard, dragging Stepp to the mat.
Stepp decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Johansson, up you get!
Stepp tries to clinch but Johansson is having none of it.
Stepp dodges the punch combination from Johansson.
Johansson looks to score with a jab to the body but Stepp is just out of range.
Stepp closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johansson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stepp misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stepp breaks the clinch.
Johansson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stepp tries to avoid it but Johansson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stepp to the ground. Stepp escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stepp closes the distance and clinches.
Stepp manages to break the clinch.
Johansson moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepp lands a shoulder strike.
Johansson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stepp keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johansson's efforts to push away.
Stepp scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johansson tries a body shot but Stepp blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Stepp.
Stepp working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johansson tries to throw a body punch but Stepp avoids it by throwing Johansson back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Stepp.
Stepp dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stepp lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johansson backwards.
Stepp makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johansson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stepp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johansson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stepp.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johansson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stepp tries to avoid it but Johansson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stepp to the ground. Stepp escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stepp tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson clinches.
Johansson misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stepp creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stepp scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stepp with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johansson tries to throw a body punch but Stepp avoids it by throwing Johansson back against the cage.
Johansson is trying to push Stepp away but Stepp has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stepp.
Stepp lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johansson.
Johansson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stepp pulls his leg out and moves away.
Johansson moves into the clinch.
Johansson fails to pull guard.
Stepp with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johansson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stepp lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johansson backwards.
Stepp lands a body shot.
Stepp connects with a knee to the head.
Johansson is breathing heavily.
Stepp lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Stepp dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Stepp has closed the distance and engaged Johansson in a clinch.
Stepp lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johansson backwards.
Stepp taking a breather.
Johansson looking to stall.
Stepp connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johansson's face.
Stepp lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stepp breaks the clinch.
Stepp rushes Johansson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johansson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johansson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johansson tries to break free but Stepp pushes him back against the cage.
Stepp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johansson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johansson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stepp ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
Stepp fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johansson tries to bum rush Stepp with a series of wild strikes but Stepp uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stepp cracks Johansson with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stepp softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stepp lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Johansson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stepp lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johansson struggles to land a body shot inside as Stepp controls his hands.
Johansson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johansson is rocked!
Stepp tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johansson is still on wobbly legs! Can Stepp finish him?
Stepp managing to block the knees to the body from Johansson.
A knee to the head by Stepp.
Johansson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stepp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johansson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johansson misses the shot to the body.
Stepp moves in looking to clinch but Johansson pushes him off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johansson has managed to clinch.
Johansson being controlled against the cage.
Stepp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stepp tries to clinch but Johansson is having none of it.
Stepp clinches with his opponent.
Johansson tries to pull guard but Stepp won't allow it.
Stepp looking to throw knees to the head but Johansson is blocking nicely.
Stepp taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stepp.
Stepp scores with a knee to the head.
A short right from Johansson.
Johansson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stepp landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Johansson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stepp working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johansson is trying to push Stepp away but Stepp has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stepp lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johansson.
Stepp throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stepp breaks from the clinch.
Johansson seems to have recovered his senses.
Stepp moves in looking to clinch but Johansson pushes him off.
Stepp tries to keep at a distance but Johansson has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Stepp.
Johansson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stepp pulls his leg out and moves away.
Johansson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mark Stepp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Johansson.
Stepp tries to clinch but Johansson moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepp takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johansson takes the fight into the clinch.
Stepp with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stepp is trying to stall.
Stepp lands an uppercut.
Stepp lands a nice uppercut.
Stepp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stepp with a knee to the head.
Stepp with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johansson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johansson takes a shot to the head.
Stepp tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stepp blocks a body shot from Johansson.
A short left from Stepp.
Stepp lands with a right to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johansson as Stepp tries to tie him up.
Johansson wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johansson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stepp walks away with a smile on his face. Johansson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johansson keeps the fight on the outside.
Mark Stepp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stepp tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johansson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johansson clinches up against the cage.
Johansson is trying to break the clinch but Stepp is controlling him.
Stepp misses with a knee strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stepp pushes Johansson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johansson is trying to break free.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stepp creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Johansson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stepp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Stepp on the inside.
Johansson is trying to break the clinch but Stepp is controlling him.
Johansson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stepp after a bit of a struggle.
Nathan Johansson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stepp tries a knee to the head but Johansson blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Stepp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stepp has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Stepp!
Mark Stepp looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Thanks to all my fans and my people. Im gonna come out next fight and do the same thing. I dont mean to make it look easy it just comes natural. Im learning in this sport ya gotta mix it up. That's my plans so stay tuned. :P'.
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