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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyrion Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steffan Stove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lannister comes to the cage accompanied by Freefallin by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. The crowd seem to be enjoying Stove's choice of entrance music: Fire. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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140 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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165 cm
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145 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyrion Lannister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steffan Stove!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Bruno Hogan and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stove slaps away a takedown attempt from Lannister, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lannister throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lannister takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stove tries to sprawl but Lannister drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lannister is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stove has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stove wants to get back to full guard.
Lannister is looking to advance position but Stove won't allow it.
Stove trying to control from the bottom.
Stove controlling the position for now.
Lannister trying to pass the guard but Stove defending well.
Stove is staying active underneath Lannister, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stove knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lannister wants to work for an arm triangle but Stove is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lannister wants to take a breather but Stove is having none of it.
Stove tries to get to full guard but Lannister has control of the leg.
Lannister tries to pass to full mount but Stove defends it.
Lannister moves nicely into side control.
Lannister is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stove has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Stove has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lannister but great work by Stove.
Stove has control of an arm but Lannister manages to advance to Stove's back!
Lannister doesn't have the hooks in and Stove manages to turn into his guard.
Lannister has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stove can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stove stays in close to Lannister's body and controls the position.
Lannister is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stove is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lannister looking for a guillotine here but Stove defends easily.
Lannister being controlled here, momentarily.
Lannister is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lannister is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lannister wants to sweep but no luck.
Lannister is trying to control the position but Stove postures up.
Lannister looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Stove has picked Lannister up and slammed him! Lannister can't keep hold of the triangle and Stove manages to pass to side control!
Lannister gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lannister wants to control but Stove is keeping busy and won't allow it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lannister is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Stove is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Stove content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrion Lannister dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stove uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lannister.
Stove stuffs the takedown attempt from Lannister. Lannister gets slowly back to his feet.
A slow jab from Lannister misses its intended target.
Stove misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lannister.
Stove bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stove cracks the inside of Lannister's front leg.
The fighters circling - Lannister throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lannister sizes up Stove with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stove stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stove wants it to stay on the feet.
Lannister looks for a takedown but Stove sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrion Lannister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lannister tries for a takedown but Stove sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stove sprawls well. Stove wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lannister gets slowly back to his feet.
Lannister shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stove as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lannister misses with a takedown attempt
and Stove counters with a thumping low kick.
Lannister dives in and grabs Stove's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stove pushes down on Lannister's head and hops out.
Stove throws a hook to the side of Lannister's head but Lannister sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lannister tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stove sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lannister somewhat.
A good leg kick by Stove.
Stove comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stove cracks Lannister with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Tyrion Lannister has been cut.
Tyrion Lannister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stove scores with a hook to the body. Lannister takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stove.
Stove leaves Lannister with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Stove darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lannister scores with a decent looking hook.
A swing and a miss from Stove.
Stove throws a hook but Lannister blocks it.
Stove thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stove lands a leg kick that knocks Lannister off balance momentarily.
Stove throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lannister.
Stove fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lannister manages to avoid it.
Stove throws a looping overhand right but Lannister ducks down to avoid it.
Stove scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lannister lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stove tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lannister is in Stove's guard.
Lannister controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stove trying to control the position here.
Lannister trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Stove manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Lannister looking for a sweep. Not yet Lannister, not yet.
Stove must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stove stays in close to Lannister's body and controls the position.
Lannister seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Lannister has his foot on Stove's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stove works his way back into a safe position though.
Lannister not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lannister looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stove is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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!
Stove got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lannister has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stove has managed to get both his arms back between Lannister's legs - danger averted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lannister wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Steffan Stove will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tyrion Lannister's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Stove stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stove wants it to stay on the feet.
Lannister avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stove scores with a nice body kick.
Stove cracks the inside of Lannister's front leg.
Stove dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stove misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lannister throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stove's waist but Stove gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lannister off to one side.
Stove scores with a leg kick.
Lannister shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stove sprawls well. Stove wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lannister gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrion Lannister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lannister missing with a left hand there. Stove was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lannister misses with a takedown attempt
and Lannister takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lannister chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stove can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stove misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lannister.
Stove chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stove, right into the meat.
Stove avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stove pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lannister is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stove stuffs the takedown attempt from Lannister. Lannister gets slowly back to his feet.
Stove lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stove works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stove on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lannister.
Stove feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lannister's calf.
Steffan Stove seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stove cracks a nice hook into Lannister's ribs.
Stove stuffs the takedown.
Stove lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Stove.
Lannister uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stove.
Stove leaves Lannister with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stove with a jab.
Stove lands with a right hand.
Lannister misses with a takedown attempt
and Stove counters with a big head kick but Lannister shrugs it off.
Stove tries to land a leg kick but Lannister saw it coming and moves away.
Lannister defending well as Stove loads up on a big left hand.
Stove connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stove throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stove buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lannister shoots in for a takedown but Stove shows good takedown defense.
Lannister fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lannister with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stove counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stove fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lannister looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lannister on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stove. Stove obviously looking to wear him down.
Lannister is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A telegraphed right hand from Stove misses the target.
Stove lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stove looks to land a left hand but Lannister moved out of range nicely.
Lannister cracks Stove with a good jab.
Stove moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister shoots for a takedown but Stove saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stove scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lannister pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lannister takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lannister takes one to the side of the head.
Lannister drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lannister staying out of range there.
Stove misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lannister.
Stove scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lannister shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stove but Stove pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lannister is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stove fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lannister manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steffan Stove comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stove has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Steffan Stove!
Steffan Stove tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
The defeated Tyrion Lannister had this to say: 'Fuck this shit why do midgets get all the bad luck.'.
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hype
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