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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Taktarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Stephens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taktarov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, War Pigs. Stephens comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Renegade by (hed)PE kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Craig Stephens will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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218 lbs
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oleg Taktarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Craig Stephens!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stephens works Taktarov's body with a nice hook.
We've been hearing reports that Taktarov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Taktarov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Oleg Taktarov has been cut.
Stephens cracks Taktarov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stephens lands a head shot.
A shot to the liver by Stephens. Beautiful body shot.
Stephens scores with a shot to the body.
Taktarov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stephens moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stephens fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stephens is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
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!
Stephens lands with a hook. Taktarov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stephens works the jab nicely.
Oleg Taktarov's cut is getting worse.
Stephens punishes Taktarov's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taktarov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stephens tries to avoid it but Taktarov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stephens to the ground. Stephens escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stephens has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Stephens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taktarov circles away quickly and effectively.
Taktarov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stephens lands a right hook to the body.
Stephens lands with a shot to the body.
Stephens smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Taktarov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stephens changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Taktarov is breathing heavily.
Stephens cracks Taktarov with an open hand slap.
Stephens has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stephens. That's going to slow Taktarov down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taktarov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Stephens.
Stephens with a nice cross.
Stephens jabs at Taktarov's body.
Stephens is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Taktarov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Taktarov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Craig Stephens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taktarov needs to keep his hands up - Stephens had a free shot at his head there.
Oleg Taktarov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Stephens lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stephens lands a nice looking body shot.
Taktarov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jeez, Oleg Taktarov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Stephens scores with a hook.
Nice body punch from Stephens.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Stephens.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Oleg Taktarov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Craig Stephens!
An out of breath Craig Stephens thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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
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