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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bear Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gray Vick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vick has chosen 5 Am In Toronto as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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168 lbs
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179 cm
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167 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Bear Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gray Vick!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vick napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Stevenson cracks Vick with a big right hand but Vick just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Stevenson working the head with strikes.
Stevenson trying to control the action but Vick is working from the bottom.
Vick tries to improve position but can't.
Stevenson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vick has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vick is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson is trying to get an arm triangle but Vick is defending well.
Sloppy strikes there by Stevenson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vick is trying to work for a sweep but Stevenson has mounted him!
Stevenson tries to control but Vick wriggling away.
Vick slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stevenson.
Vick tries to get to full guard but Stevenson has control of the leg.
Vick is pressing down on Stevenson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stevenson has gone for a leg lock! Vick slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stevenson's guard.
Vick stopping the sweep attempt from Stevenson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vick trying to control but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stevenson looking to control.
Vick is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vick told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Stevenson looking for a sweep. Not yet Stevenson, not yet.
Vick wants to control from the top but Stevenson keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vick postures up.
Vick wants to pass the guard but Stevenson is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vick swinging wildly here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stevenson. Vick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stevenson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vick closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stevenson to the mat! Stevenson manages to get full guard.
Stevenson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vick's guard.
Vick keeping moving, preventing Stevenson from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vick lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Stevenson wants to sweep here but Vick controlling him for the moment.
Stevenson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vick manages to get himself to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vick wants to sweep here but Stevenson controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stevenson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bear Stevenson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Vick shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stevenson pinned against the cage. Stevenson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stevenson throws a big shot that misses.
Vick tries to counter with a clinch but Stevenson shakes him off and moves away.
Bear Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vick shoots for a takedown but Stevenson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stevenson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gray Vick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stevenson throws an off balance right hand
and Vick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick lands from Stevenson.
Vick darts in looking for a takedown but Stevenson gets double underhooks and turns Vick into the cage.
Bear Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gray Vick.
Stevenson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson swings for the body but Vick moves out of range.
Stevenson misses with a wild body shot.
Stevenson looks to land a body kick but Vick moved away.
Stevenson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vick fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stevenson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromVick.
Stevenson throws a leg kick but Vick checks it.
Stevenson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vick can do to turn this around?
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stevenson, right into the meat.
Stevenson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vick needs to keep his hands up - Stevenson had a free shot at his head there.
Stevenson misses with a hook.
Vick ducks under a wild hook from Stevenson.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stevenson, right into the meat.
Bear Stevenson is winning the standup battle so far.
Stevenson swings for the body but Vick moves out of range.
Stevenson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vick.
Vick moves out of range of the body kick from Stevenson.
Vick shapes to counter with a head kick.
Vick fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vick takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Stevenson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stevenson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vick.
Vick looks to land a body kick but Stevenson moved away.
Stevenson lands with a straight right. Vick didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some bone on bone action there as Vick checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stevenson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stevenson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vick was well out of range. Poor timing from Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vick moves away from the strike by Stevenson.
Vick shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vick tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vick defending well as Stevenson loads up on a big left hand.
Stevenson scores with a nice strike.
Stevenson looks to land a body kick but Vick moved away.
As Stevenson backs off Vick throws a huge counter combo but Stevenson manages to avoid it all.
Stevenson swings for the body but Vick moves out of range.
Vick shoots in for a double leg but Stevenson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vick misses the jab.
Stevenson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vick throws a nice head kick!
Stevenson misses with a left hand
and Vick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stevenson with a nice cross.
No luck for Vick with that takedown attempt.
Stevenson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stevenson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vick throws a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vick drops his hands momentarily and Stevenson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stevenson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vick shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stevenson defends it nicely.
Stevenson throwing a counter right hand but Vick manages to avoid it.
Vick takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vick dives in for a single leg takedown but Stevenson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Stevenson thuds his right hand into Vick's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A swing and a miss from Stevenson.
A little jabbing left from Vick on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bear Stevenson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Stevenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stevenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vick moves away.
It seemed like Vick was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vick misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stevenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stevenson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Stevenson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vick's guard.
Vick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vick is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bear Stevenson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stevenson is working Vick over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stevenson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stevenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevenson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vick's head.
Vick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stevenson.
Vick wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Stevenson is now in half guard.
Vick wants to control but Stevenson is keeping busy.
Nice strikes from Stevenson there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is trying to control. Vick wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stevenson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stevenson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Vick on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vick trying to hold on to Stevenson's head to control him but Stevenson postures up.
Vick regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bear Stevenson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stevenson stays in close to Vick's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vick looking for a guillotine here but Stevenson defends easily.
Stevenson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stevenson tries to free his leg and advance position but Vick is retaining full guard.
Vick is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stevenson defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stevenson stands up over Vick, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stevenson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vick working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stevenson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stevenson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stevenson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vick with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vick takes one to the side of the head.
Gray Vick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stevenson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bear Stevenson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stevenson 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bear Stevenson!
Bear Stevenson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Gray Vick was interviewed post fight and said 'I know a lot of things were said before the fight, but it's all business...I'm humble in victory and defeat. You have my respect.'.
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