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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Stephens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drymanovic Klakinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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279 lbs
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187 cm
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dwight Stephens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Drymanovic Klakinski!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klakinski fails with a takedown attempt.
Klakinski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stephens counters with a two punch combo.
Klakinski wants to clinch.
Stephens misses with a two punch combination.
Klakinski throws a one two combo.
It looks like Dwight Stephens has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stephens misses with the combination.
Stephens blocks a head kick by Klakinski.
Stephens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klakinski shoots in but no luck this time.
Dwight Stephens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drymanovic Klakinski.
Klakinski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Klakinski looks to land a combination. Stephens sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stephens ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stephens lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Klakinski avoids the head kick by Stephens.
Klakinski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stephens sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Klakinski somewhat.
Klakinski with a poor takedown
and Stephens makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stephens could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephens stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stephens wants it to stay on the feet.
Klakinski looks winded!
Klakinski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Drymanovic Klakinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klakinski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stephens makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stephens closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Klakinski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stephens just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stephens decides to pull guard.
Stephens keeping moving, preventing Klakinski from controlling successfully.
Stephens throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Stephens scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Stephens.
Klakinski misses with a takedown attempt
and Stephens counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stephens closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stephens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Klakinski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stephens pushes Klakinski up against the cage in a clinch.
Klakinski is struggling to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klakinski is working for takedown but Stephens is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stephens is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Klakinski to keep the fight standing.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Klakinski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stephens after a bit of a struggle.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stephens tries to pull guard but Klakinski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwight Stephens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwight Stephens's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stephens lands a two punch combo.
Klakinski has his takedown stuffed
and Stephens counters with a series of strikes. Klakinski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dwight Stephens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klakinski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Klakinski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stephens circles away.
Dwight Stephens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drymanovic Klakinski.
Klakinski tries for a takedown but Stephens sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stephens seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stephens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Klakinski is looking for the big counter here.
Klakinski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stephens sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Klakinski somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephens throws a head kick that misses.
Klakinski is breathing heavily.
Stephens lands a head kick!
Stephens bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stephens stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Klakinski blocks a head kick by Stephens.
Stephens throws a series of punches but Klakinski avoids them all with ease.
Horrible takedown attempt by Klakinski or perhaps it was just good defense by Stephens, which made it look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephens has Klakinski up against the cage in a clinch.
Stephens throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stephens tries to pull guard but Klakinski holds him up against the cage and eventually Stephens drops back down to his feet.
Klakinski tries to pull guard but Stephens forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Klakinski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klakinski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stephens after a bit of a struggle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klakinski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stephens jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Klakinski walks away with a smile on his face. Stephens gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stephens feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Stephens stands and steps away. Klakinski gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Stephens works Klakinski's body with a nice hook.
Stephens shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And Klakinski tries to counter it with a takedown but Stephens pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Stephens shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Klakinski sprawls well. Klakinski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stephens gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klakinski has a takedown stuffed.
Stephens shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Stephens decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwight Stephens dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dwight Stephens's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Stephens tries to clinch there but Klakinski circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Klakinski as Stephens shoots in.
Klakinski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stephens defends it well.
Klakinski misses with a series of wild punches.
Stephens swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Klakinski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Klakinski shoots in and drives through. Stephens sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stephens. Klakinski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Klakinski clinches with his opponent.
Klakinski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Klakinski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephens gets control of Klakinski's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stephens will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Klakinski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stephens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Klakinski can do to turn this around?
Stephens is pulling down on Klakinski's head. It's preventing any offense from Klakinski, at least for the moment.
Stephens is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Klakinski is looking to escape.
Klakinski is trying to control but Stephens passes into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klakinski is letting Stephens control him for a moment.
Stephens stands up.
Stephens scores with a head kick. Klakinski tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Klakinski swinging wildly here.
Klakinski rushes Stephens and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klakinski looking to stall.
Klakinski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stephens has him pressed against the cage.
Klakinski fails to pull guard.
Stephens is trying to pull guard but Klakinski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stephens digs a right hand into Klakinski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Klakinski's gas tank.
Stephens pulls guard.
Klakinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Stephens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stephens is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Klakinski is controlling him.
Klakinski stopping the sweep attempt from Stephens.
Stephens wriggles free and stands up.
Stephens is looking to wear down Klakinski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stephens tries to clinch up but Klakinski circles away and keeps his distance.
Klakinski is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Stephens lands a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stephens misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dwight Stephens showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stephens 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwight Stephens!
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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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