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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gus Stein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Stijelja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gus Stein has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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278 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Gus Stein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Stijelja!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stein shoots in looking for a takedown. Stijelja tries to sprawl out of it but Stein keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stijelja manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stijelja wants to clinch up but Stein keeps it at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stijelja.
Stein throws a sloppy head kick and Stijelja moves out of range easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stijelja.
Stein swats away the attempt to clinch by Stijelja.
Stijelja shoots in for a takedown but Stein shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gus Stein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Stijelja.
Stijelja dives in for a single leg takedown but Stein sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Stein tries to pull guard but Stijelja forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stijelja wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stijelja escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stijelja tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Stein defends well and Stijelja ends up having to push Stein into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Stijelja is trying to force a seperation but Stein has the dominant position.
Stein prevents Stijelja from breaking the clinch.
Stijelja has had enough of the clinch but Stein keeps him there for the moment.
Stijelja fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stijelja escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stijelja clinches with his opponent.
Stein is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stijelja gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stijelja tries to pull guard but Stein holds him up against the cage and eventually Stijelja drops back down to his feet.
Stein really is a fat lump.
Stein drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stijelja gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stein tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stijelja is looking to take this one to the mat.
Stein fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short body shot lands from Stein as the two fighters clinch.
Stein tries to break free but Stijelja pushes him back against the cage.
Stein gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stijelja.
Stijelja looks winded!
Stein tries to pull guard but Stijelja won't allow it.
Stein changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stijelja fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stein clinches up with Stijelja and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stijelja tries to pull guard but Stein forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stijelja digs a right hand into Stein's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stein's gas tank.
Stein can't break the clinch.
Stein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stijelja has him pressed against the cage.
Stein working hard to break the clinch.
Stijelja has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stein is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stijelja being controlled against the cage.
Stein tries to pull guard but Stijelja holds him up against the cage and eventually Stein drops back down to his feet.
Stijelja's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stijelja tries to bum rush Stein with a series of wild strikes but Stein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stein closes the distance and clinches.
Stijelja breaks from the clinch.
Stein changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stijelja tries to avoid it but Stein manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stijelja to the ground. Stijelja escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stein darts in looking for a takedown but Stijelja gets double underhooks and turns Stein into the cage.
Stein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Stijelja or perhaps it was just good defense by Stein which made him look bad.
Stijelja defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stein.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stein defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stijelja.
Stein throws a body kick that misses.
Stein throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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 Gus Stein will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stijelja shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stein defends it nicely.
Stijelja misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stijelja fails with a takedown attempt.
Stein fails with a takedown attempt.
Stijelja misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stijelja tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stein swivels and escapes.
Gus Stein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Stijelja.
Stein swats away the attempt to clinch by Stijelja.
Stijelja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stijelja is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stijelja moves out of range of the body kick from Stein.
Stein fails with the takedown
and Stijelja counters with a stiff right hand.
Stein closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stein tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stijelja just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stijelja.
Stein tries a body shot but Stijelja blocks it.
Stein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stein rushes Stijelja and presses him up against the cage.
Stijelja tries for a takedown but Stein manages to get underhooks.
Stijelja wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stijelja wants a takedown but no success here.
Stein prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stein is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stalling in the clinch from Stein.
Stein landing knees to the body.
Stein looking for a takedown.
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!
Stijelja drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stein pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stein tries to clinch but Stijelja is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stijelja ducks right into an uppercut from Stein.
Stein closes the distance and clinches up with Stijelja, looking for a takedown. Stein pushes Stijelja against the cage but Stijelja circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stein throws a head kick that misses
and Stijelja counters with a head kick. That will keep Stein thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Stein takes the fight into the clinch.
Stein slows down the pace here.
Stein is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gus Stein has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stijelja prevents the takedown attempt.
Stijelja misses with a knee strike.
Stijelja is trying to pull guard but Stein turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stijelja has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stein closes the distance and clinches up with Stijelja, looking for a takedown. Stein pushes Stijelja against the cage but Stijelja circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stein moves into the clinch.
Stein manages to break the clinch.
Stijelja shoots in for a takedown but Stein shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gus Stein dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Stijelja fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stijelja shoots in looking for a takedown but Stein manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stijelja's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stein tries to clinch there but Stijelja circles away.
Stijelja moves into the clinch.
Stijelja is trying to pull guard but Stein turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stein jumps guard but Stijelja stands there with Stein around his waist. Stein gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Stein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stein taking a breather.
Stijelja wants to take the fight to the mat but Stein manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gus Stein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Stijelja.
Stijelja trying to stall but Stein improves his position.
Stijelja takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein tries to pull guard but Stijelja forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stein drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stein is looking to control Stijelja's arms but Stijelja gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stein has his back to the cage.
Stijelja using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stijelja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stijelja takes the fight into the clinch.
Stijelja manages to pull guard.
Stijelja manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Stijelja tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein misses with a takedown attempt - Stijelja sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stijelja connects with an inside leg kick.
Stein tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stein bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Stein fails to land the takedown.
Stein shoots for a double leg takedown but Stijelja sprawls well. He's pushed Stein's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stijelja shoots for a takedown but Stein saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stijelja doesn't manage to clinch there - Stein circles away.
Stein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein shoots in looking for a takedown but Stijelja manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stein's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stijelja avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stijelja shoots for a double leg takedown but Stein sprawls well. He's pushed Stijelja's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stein lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stein looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stein is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stijelja sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stijelja scores with a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stein is defended easily by Stijelja.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stijelja.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stijelja moves into range and clinches up with Stein.
Stein tries to pull guard but Stijelja holds him up against the cage and eventually Stein drops back down to his feet.
Stijelja escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stijelja misses with a takedown attempt - Stein sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stein fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ivan Stijelja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gus Stein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stein tries for a takedown but Stijelja sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Stijelja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stein has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gus Stein!
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