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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rowan Stevenson (ranked 11236 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Perben (ranked 8652 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevenson comes to the cage accompanied by the epic opening track of Queens Of The Stone Age new album "Villains". Pierre Perben has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rowan Stevenson's chin.
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152 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
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170 cm
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155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rowan Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Perben!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perben gets a double leg takedown into Stevenson's guard.
Stevenson trying to control the position here.
Stevenson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Perben is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stevenson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Perben is pulling down on Stevenson's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stevenson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Perben keeping moving, preventing Stevenson from controlling successfully.
Stevenson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perben looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stevenson gets to his feet - Perben follows without any prompting.
Stevenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Perben is just out of range.
Perben gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stevenson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stevenson connects with an inside leg kick.
Perben checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stevenson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stevenson wants it to stay on the feet.
Perben ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perben shoots in for a double leg but Stevenson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rowan Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Perben.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Stevenson enables Perben to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Stevenson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Stevenson has Perben pulled in close to control his posture.
Perben won't allow Stevenson to sweep him here.
Stevenson seems keen to control Perben's posture.
Stevenson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Perben is working Stevenson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stevenson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perben wants to control but Stevenson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Perben is looking for a sweep. Stevenson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stevenson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevenson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stevenson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Perben defending well though.
Perben is trying to stand.
Perben is controlling Stevenson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Stevenson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perben keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Perben makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Perben.
Perben working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stevenson.
Perben controls Stevenson momentarily but Stevenson frees himself.
Stevenson is looking to work some ground and pound but Perben has wrist control.
Stevenson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stevenson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stevenson passes Perben's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Perben manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rowan Stevenson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Perben shoots in but no luck this time.
Perben misses with a lunging right hand
and Stevenson counters with a good low kick that Perben was not able to check.
Stevenson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perben can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Perben is defended easily by Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a leg kick which misses Perben's front leg but catches the back leg as Perben tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jab by Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a body punch but Perben moves out of range.
Perben takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perben fails with a takedown attempt.
Rowan Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Perben.
Perben rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stevenson counters with a series of strikes. Perben will be more careful next time no doubt.
Perben tries for a takedown but Stevenson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stevenson throws a low kick but Perben avoids it.
As Stevenson backs off Perben throws a huge counter combo but Stevenson manages to avoid it all.
Perben gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stevenson counters with a nice body shot.
Perben moves away from the strike by Stevenson.
Stevenson dodges the punch combination from Perben.
An attempted straight right counter from Stevenson misses the target.
Pierre Perben is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stevenson scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perben looks for a takedown but Stevenson sprawls well.
Perben shoots in but Stevenson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pierre Perben seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perben goes for a double leg but Stevenson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stevenson continues to drive forward.
Stevenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Perben is just out of range.
Perben doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stevenson counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Stevenson enables Perben to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Stevenson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Stevenson keeping moving, preventing Perben from controlling successfully.
Stevenson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perben working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stevenson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perben is one step ahead there.
Stevenson is working hard here to advance position.
Perben is in close to Stevenson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stevenson is controlling Perben's posture.
Stevenson wants to sweep here but Perben controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Perben throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stevenson tries to score with a low kick but Perben moves his leg out of the way.
Perben tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Perben tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stevenson swivels and escapes.
Rowan Stevenson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Perben shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stevenson counters with a left to the body.
Perben gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stevenson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perben fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stevenson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Perben just manages to avoid it.
Perben throws an overhand right that lands on Stevenson's shoulder, as Stevenson tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Stevenson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rowan Stevenson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Perben misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Stevenson to counter with a crisp jab.
Perben shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stevenson as he jumps to the side.
Perben doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stevenson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rowan Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Perben.
Perben uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stevenson.
Perben misses with a takedown attempt
and Stevenson counters with a straight right hand.
Perben fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perben misses with a body punch
and Stevenson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perben shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stevenson sprawls well. Stevenson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Perben gets slowly back to his feet.
Perben takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perben will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Perben looks to score with a jab to the body but Stevenson is just out of range.
Stevenson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Perben tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stevenson swivels and escapes.
Perben throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stevenson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Perben keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perben doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stevenson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Perben thinking.
Stevenson leaves Perben with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stevenson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throws a body punch but Perben moves out of range.
Perben feints the counter takedown.
Perben changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stevenson tries to avoid it but Perben manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stevenson to the ground. Stevenson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stevenson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Perben uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stevenson.
Stevenson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Perben.
Perben has his takedown stuffed
and Stevenson counters with a nice uppercut.
Stevenson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stevenson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perben walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rowan Stevenson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Perben is rocked!
It looks like Pierre Perben has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Perben is still on wobbly legs! Can Stevenson finish him?
Stevenson throws a monster overhand right that drops Perben! Stevenson follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rowan Stevenson!
An out of breath Rowan Stevenson 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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RATING
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