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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lemuel Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gianluigi Ferrari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferrari is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Europe - The final countdown. Lemuel Stevens has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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177 lbs
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172 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lemuel Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gianluigi Ferrari!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferrari shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stevens's guard.
Stevens looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ferrari trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ferrari accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ferrari trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stevens will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ferrari wants to control from the top but Stevens keeps moving.
Stevens is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ferrari wants to control from the top but Stevens keeps moving.
Stevens really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ferrari with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stevens keeping moving, preventing Ferrari from controlling successfully.
Ferrari stays in close to Stevens's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens controls Ferrari momentarily but Ferrari frees himself.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stevens gets caught napping as Ferrari dives in and scores a takedown. Stevens manages to retain guard.
Ferrari has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stevens is trying to keep Ferrari in close.
Ferrari being controlled here momentarily.
Stevens is trying to keep Ferrari in close.
Ferrari with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stevens is trying to keep Ferrari in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lemuel Stevens wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Stevens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ferrari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stevens goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ferrari as he avoids it easily.
Ferrari blocks the body kick.
Ferrari fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stevens to the ground. Ferrari is now in Stevens's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferrari in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ferrari looks winded!
Stevens keeping moving, preventing Ferrari from controlling successfully.
Ferrari sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ferrari won't allow Stevens to sweep him here.
Ferrari showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Stevens throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Stevens looking for a sweep. Not yet Stevens, not yet.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Gianluigi Ferrari hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Stevens lands a two punch combo.
Ferrari drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferrari in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ferrari wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stevens keeps working.
Stevens struggling a bit here.
Stevens throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stevens struggling a bit here.
Stevens is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ferrari prevents Stevens from improving his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevens wants to control but Ferrari is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferrari prevents Stevens from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gianluigi Ferrari dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stevens closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ferrari quickly recovers to half guard.
Ferrari trying to control but Stevens postures up.
Ferrari wants to get back to full guard.
Stevens is keen to just control but Ferrari is a slippery customer.
Stevens is looking for a kimura but Ferrari is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stevens to get the leverage.
Ferrari trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Stevens manages to pass to mount!
Stevens avoids the attempt from Ferrari to control.
BOOM! Stevens connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Stevens thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ferrari sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ferrari is breathing heavily.
It looks like Stevens is going to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrari is trying to control but Stevens passes into side control!
Stevens wants to stand but Ferrari has his arm trapped.
Stevens working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ferrari is trying to control Stevens's posture but Stevens avoids it.
Stevens tries to advance to mount but can't.
Stevens cracks Ferrari with a big right hand but Ferrari just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
A control attempt from Ferrari but he's now mounted!
Ferrari looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stevens lands a heavy elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari is just holding on here. Stevens manages to take his back.
Gianluigi Ferrari has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stevens gets his hands free as Ferrari looks to control.
Stevens throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Ferrari trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Stevens misses with punches from the back.
Stevens lands shots from the back.
Stevens lands strikes to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevens really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ferrari.
Ferrari trying to control the action but Stevens just sinks the hooks in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens has got one arm under Ferrari's chin. This could be trouble... Ferrari trying to control the other hand but Stevens gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Ferrari has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lemuel Stevens!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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