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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shamil Zavurov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Stephens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Shamil Zavurov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Stephens!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stephens takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stephens throws a shot from downtown. Zavurov moves away and avoids it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zavurov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stephens lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stephens throws a punch but it's blocked by Zavurov.
Zavurov lands with a short shot to the head.
Zavurov lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Stephens.
Zavurov scores with a shoulder strike.
Zavurov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stephens throws a punch but it's blocked by Zavurov.
Zavurov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stephens backwards.
Zavurov lands a hook that snaps the head of Stephens backwards.
Stephens blocks an uppercut.
Zavurov blocks an uppercut.
Stephens blocking some punches.
Stephens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zavurov throws a punch but it's blocked by Stephens.
Zavurov has a couple of punches blocked by Stephens.
Zavurov blocking some punches.
Stephens digs a right hand into Zavurov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zavurov's gas tank.
Zavurov lands an elbow inside that Stephens shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Zavurov fails to land.
Stephens misses with the head strike.
Stephens misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Zavurov.
Our sources have told us that Zavurov has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Stephens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stephens breaks the clinch.
Zavurov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stephens throws a head punch that misses.
Zavurov avoids the elbow strike from Stephens, against the cage.
Stephens misses with some punches.
Zavurov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zavurov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zavurov stalling in the clinch.
Stephens throws a punch but it's blocked by Zavurov.
Stephens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stephens misses with some punches.
Zavurov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stephens lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stephens throws a punch but it's blocked by Zavurov.
Stephens has a couple of punches blocked by Zavurov.
Zavurov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zavurov blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zavurov blocks an uppercut.
Zavurov blocks an uppercut.
Stephens working aggressively here.
Zavurov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stephens backwards.
Stephens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zavurov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zavurov throws a hook but Stephens blocks it.
Zavurov closes the distance and clinches.
Stephens working aggressively here.
Zavurov throws a head punch that misses.
Stephens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stephens misses with a punch on the inside.
Zavurov throws a head punch that misses.
Zavurov misses with some punches.
Zavurov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stephens misses with a punch on the inside.
Zavurov looking to slow down the pace here.
Zavurov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stephens misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zavurov lands a left hand.
Stephens lands a right hand.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zavurov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stephens's brow.
Zavurov misses with the head strike.
Stephens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zavurov blocks an uppercut.
Zavurov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stephens working aggressively here.
Zavurov blocking some punches.
Zavurov throws a head punch that misses.
Stephens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zavurov working aggressively here.
Stephens blocks an uppercut.
Stephens throws a punch but it's blocked by Zavurov.
Stephens lands with a light punch inside.
Stephens throws a punch but it's blocked by Zavurov.
Zavurov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zavurov blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Zavurov.
Zavurov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zavurov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stephens takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stephens.
Stephens looking to throw knees to the head but Zavurov is blocking nicely.
Zavurov has a couple of punches blocked by Stephens.
Zavurov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stephens backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zavurov.
Zavurov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zavurov working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stephens.
Zavurov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stephens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zavurov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zavurov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zavurov drives through and clinches with Stephens against the cage.
Zavurov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stephens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stephens misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zavurov lands a left hand.
Stephens throws a punch but it's blocked by Zavurov.
Zavurov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stephens lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zavurov backwards.
Stephens misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shamil Zavurov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stephens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zavurov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zavurov closes the distance and pushes Stephens back into the cage.
Stephens blocks an uppercut.
Zavurov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stephens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stephens misses with a punch on the inside.
Zavurov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stephens swings wildly with an uppercut but Zavurov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Stephens fails to land.
Zavurov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zavurov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zavurov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zavurov lands an uppercut.
Zavurov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stephens backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stephens.
Zavurov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stephens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stephens throws a punch but it's blocked by Zavurov.
Stephens swings wildly with an uppercut but Zavurov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zavurov has Stephens pressed against the cage, preventing Stephens from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zavurov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stephens can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zavurov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Zavurov.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zavurov.
Zavurov blocks an uppercut.
Zavurov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shamil Zavurov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stephens throws a body shot but no joy.
Zavurov takes the fight into the clinch.
Zavurov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zavurov lands a hook that snaps the head of Stephens backwards.
Zavurov has a couple of punches blocked by Stephens.
Stephens misses with a punch on the inside.
Stephens lands an uppercut.
Zavurov dodges an elbow strike from Stephens.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stephens.
Zavurov misses with the head strike.
Zavurov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Zavurov misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephens blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stephens misses with a punch on the inside.
Zavurov misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Zavurov fails to land.
Stephens creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stephens blocking some punches.
Stephens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stephens lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zavurov misses with some punches.
Stephens misses with some punches.
A short right from Zavurov.
Stephens misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zavurov.
Zavurov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stephens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stephens misses with some punches.
Stephens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zavurov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zavurov blocking some punches.
Shamil Zavurov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stephens is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zavurov jumps guard but Stephens stands there with Zavurov around his waist. Zavurov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephens dodges an elbow strike from Zavurov.
Zavurov breaks the clinch.
Zavurov has closed the distance and engaged Stephens in a clinch.
Zavurov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zavurov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stephens working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zavurov blocks an uppercut.
Zavurov working aggressively here.
Stephens swings wildly with an uppercut but Zavurov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stephens lands with a short shot to the head.
Zavurov lands with a left to the head.
Stephens swings wildly with an uppercut but Zavurov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zavurov blocking some punches.
Zavurov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zavurov working aggressively here.
Zavurov blocks an uppercut.
Zavurov lands a hook that snaps the head of Stephens backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zavurov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Zavurov manages to end up in side control.
Stephens throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Zavurov instigates a clinch.
Zavurov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zavurov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stephens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zavurov tries to clinch up but Stephens circles away and keeps his distance.
Zavurov is looking to clinch but Stephens is avoiding it.
Zavurov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stephens connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zavurov scrambles back to his feet.
Zavurov tries to clinch but Stephens is having none of it.
Stephens throws a good cross that connects.
Zavurov forces Stephens back against the cage and clinches.
Stephens breaks the clinch.
Stephens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zavurov moves in looking to clinch but Stephens pushes him off.
Zavurov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zavurov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stephens misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Shamil Zavurov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Zavurov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stephens lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stephens has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stephens slips under a jab from Zavurov.
Stephens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zavurov moves away.
Zavurov is looking to clinch but Stephens is avoiding it.
Zavurov has closed the distance and engaged Stephens in a clinch.
Zavurov lands with a light punch inside.
Zavurov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zavurov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zavurov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Stephens.
A shot in the inside from Stephens.
Zavurov pulls Stephens into guard.
Zavurov is looking to stand up but Stephens isn't so interested in that idea.
Zavurov pushes Stephens off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zavurov shoots for a takedown but Stephens saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zavurov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stephens.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zavurov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zavurov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zavurov wants to clinch
letting Stephens counter with a right hand.
Zavurov moves into the clinch.
Stephens misses with some punches.
Stephens gets through Zavurov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zavurov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stephens misses with some punches.
Zavurov misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stephens.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zavurov.
A head punch on the inside from Zavurov fails to land.
Stephens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stephens has a couple of punches blocked by Zavurov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stephens.
Stephens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zavurov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Zavurov fails to land.
Stephens being controlled against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zavurov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stephens.
Stephens swings wildly with an uppercut but Zavurov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zavurov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stephens working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tony Stephens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zavurov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zavurov gets control of Stephens's arms and successfully pulls guard. Zavurov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Stephens controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zavurov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stephens is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephens stops Zavurov from standing up.
Stephens trying to control the position from guard on top but Zavurov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stephens tries to free his leg and advance position but Zavurov is retaining full guard.
Zavurov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zavurov trying to keep a closed guard but Stephens is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Zavurov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Zavurov trying to control the action but Stephens is working from the bottom.
Stephens is trying to control but can't.
Zavurov stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Stephens to get to his feet.
Zavurov gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zavurov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zavurov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stephens creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zavurov's defenses.
Shamil Zavurov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stephens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zavurov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zavurov is looking to clinch.
Zavurov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stephens looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stephens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stephens missing with a left hand there. Zavurov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zavurov tries to clinch but Stephens moves out of range.
Stephens lands a jab to the head.
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!
Zavurov tries to clinch up but Stephens circles away and keeps his distance.
Tony Stephens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stephens cracks Zavurov with a good jab.
A jab from Stephens misses.
Zavurov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zavurov doesn't manage to clinch there - Stephens circles away.
Stephens keeps the fight on the outside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tony Stephens.
I think Zavurov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shamil Zavurov!
Shamil Zavurov really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that BlackStar Athletics logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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