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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gino Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Kung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gino Stevens has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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215 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gino Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lee Kung!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kung.
Stevens closes the distance and pushes Kung back into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kung's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kung looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stevens lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stevens lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kung backwards.
Kung gets underhooks to prevent Stevens's takedown attempt.
Kung tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kung avoids it.
Kung trying to land knees to the body.
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.
Kung lands an elbow inside that Stevens shrugs off.
It looks like Gino Stevens has been cut.
Kung tries to pull guard but Stevens holds him up against the cage and eventually Kung drops back down to his feet.
Gino Stevens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Kung.
Stevens lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens misses with a knee to the head.
Stevens tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stevens struggles to land a body shot inside as Kung controls his hands.
Stevens lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kung tries to break free but Stevens pushes him back against the cage.
Stevens tries to land knees in the clinch but Kung avoids the damage to the body.
Kung wants to get back to striking at distance but Stevens won't allow it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stevens has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kung after a bit of a struggle.
Stevens managing to block the knees to the body from Kung.
Stevens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kung fails to pull guard.
Stevens is pressed up against the cage. Kung has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stevens down to the mat. Stevens avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stevens tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kung defends well and Stevens ends up having to push Kung into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Stevens slaps away a takedown attempt from Kung, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stevens feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stevens, right into the meat.
Kung throws a low kick but Stevens avoids it.
Stevens drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kung sprawls and moves away.
Stevens shoots in but Kung avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kung misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kung clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Stevens fails to land.
Stevens softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kung prevents a body shot from Stevens.
Kung blocks a body shot from Stevens.
Kung avoiding damage as Stevens throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Stevens.
Nice body punch from Stevens - that landed with a thud.
Stevens with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kung looks winded!
Kung looking to slow down the pace here.
Stevens with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Stevens fails to land.
Kung tries to circle away but Stevens has him pinned against the cage.
Kung is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stevens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens scores with a shoulder strike.
Stevens missing with knees to the body.
Stevens tries to land a knee to the head but Kung blocks with his arms.
Stevens using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kung has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A frustrated look appears on Kung's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stevens keeps control of Kung as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stevens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kung managing to block the knees to the body from Stevens.
Stevens has a couple of punches blocked by Kung.
Kung avoiding damage as Stevens throws knees to the body.
Stevens tries a body shot but Kung blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stevens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stevens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kung wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stevens has Kung pressed against the cage, preventing Kung from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gino Stevens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gino Stevens's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Some wild striking there from Kung.
Kung goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Stevens blocks a head kick by Kung.
Kung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Kung tenderised Stevens's leg. Stevens is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kung slaps away a takedown attempt from Stevens, before circling back to the center of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Kung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kung.
Kung misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Kung backs away, Stevens returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kung is breathing heavily.
Kung throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kung - that will leave a mark!
Kung changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kung as he avoids it easily.
Stevens dives in and grabs Kung's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kung pushes down on Stevens's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gino Stevens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kung misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kung takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kung throws a leg kick which misses Stevens's front leg but catches the back leg as Stevens tries to avoid it.
Stevens shoots in but Kung avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stevens shoots in but no luck this time.
Kung throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stevens jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
No luck for Stevens with that takedown attempt.
Stevens fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kung goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevens looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kung is fending him off so far but Stevens persists. Nope, Kung circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kung misses with an uppercut
and Stevens counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stevens.
A shot in the inside from Stevens.
Stevens landing knees to the body.
Stevens working aggressively here.
Stevens is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stevens lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Stevens.
Stevens landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stevens using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stevens stops a takedown attempt from Kung.
Stevens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens missing with knees to the body.
Stevens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stevens lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kung backwards.
Stevens misses with a punch to the body.
Stevens tries a knee to the head but Kung blocks it.
Stevens lands a shoulder strike.
Stevens lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevens can't find room to land a body shot as Kung controls the action.
Kung wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stevens has him pressed against the cage.
Kung working hard to break the clinch.
Stevens misses with a punch to the body.
Kung is trying to break the clinch but Stevens is controlling him.
Stevens tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stevens lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Kung showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gino Stevens's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Stevens misses with a takedown attempt - Kung sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stevens fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kung throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Stevens has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gino Stevens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kung tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Stevens defends well and Kung ends up having to push Stevens into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Stevens fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kung lands a jab.
Kung connects with a solid leg kick.
Kung throws a head kick that Stevens semi-blocks.
Kung throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stevens.
Kung throws a head kick that misses.
Stevens thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kung throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kung throws a head kick that misses.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown but Kung shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kung lands a slapping body shot.
Kung throws a lazy head kick
and Stevens counters with a solid body kick.
Kung stuffs the takedown.
Stevens tries to keep at a distance but Kung has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stevens is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevens struggles to land a body shot inside as Kung controls his hands.
Stevens struggles to land a body shot inside as Kung controls his hands.
Stevens tries to land knees in the clinch but Kung avoids the damage to the body.
Stevens lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stevens has a couple of punches blocked by Kung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stevens prevents Kung from breaking the clinch.
Stevens missing with knees to the body.
Kung wants to get back to striking at distance but Stevens won't allow it.
Stevens throws a punch but it's blocked by Kung.
Stevens goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kung prevents it.
Kung is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stevens keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kung's efforts to push away.
Stevens misses with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Stevens.
Stevens misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kung.
Stevens connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kung has had enough of the clinch but Stevens keeps him there for the moment.
Stevens pushes Kung back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stevens tries to throw a body punch but Kung avoids it by throwing Stevens back against the cage.
Stevens trying to land knees to the body.
Stevens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stevens keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kung's efforts to push away.
Stevens landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kung is trying to push Stevens away but Stevens has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stevens lands an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stevens digs a right hand underneath Kung's ribcage. Kung let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stevens misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stevens struggles to land a body shot inside as Kung controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lee Kung.
I think Kung 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lee Kung!
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energy
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hype
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