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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Deshawn Stevenson (ranked 7240 p4p, 646 weight class) and Omar McKenzie (ranked 9301 p4p, 710 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deshawn Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Omar McKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenzie instigates a clinch.
Stevenson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stevenson moves out of range as McKenzie throws a body kick.
McKenzie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stevenson.
Stevenson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stevenson looks to score with a jab to the body but McKenzie is just out of range.
Stevenson closes the distance and clinches.
Stevenson jumps guard but McKenzie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McKenzie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stevenson just stands there and leans against the cage.
McKenzie is trying to pull guard but Stevenson has him pressed against the cage.
McKenzie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stevenson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Deshawn Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omar McKenzie.
Stevenson misses with a takedown attempt - McKenzie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up but McKenzie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McKenzie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stevenson moves in looking to clinch but McKenzie pushes him off.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch but McKenzie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McKenzie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stevenson is fending him off so far but McKenzie persists. Nope, Stevenson circles away and we're back to standing.
McKenzie shoots for a double leg takedown but Stevenson sprawls well. He's pushed McKenzie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stevenson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Stevenson throws a shot from downtown. McKenzie moves away and avoids it.
McKenzie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stevenson.
McKenzie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McKenzie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stevenson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McKenzie dives in and grabs Stevenson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stevenson pushes down on McKenzie's head and hops out.
McKenzie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stevenson circles away.
McKenzie looks winded!
Stevenson wants to clinch.
McKenzie shoots in but no luck this time.
Stevenson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Stevenson fails to land with a series of punches.
McKenzie wants to counter the offense by Stevenson and move into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stevenson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McKenzie avoids a punch combination nicely.
McKenzie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stevenson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McKenzie appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from McKenzie.
Stevenson fails to land the takedown.
Stevenson closes this distance looking for a takedown but McKenzie circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McKenzie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up but McKenzie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stevenson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McKenzie's hands.
Stevenson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McKenzie defends well and Stevenson ends up having to push McKenzie into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McKenzie forces Stevenson back against the cage and clinches.
McKenzie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stevenson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McKenzie is defending well.
Stevenson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stevenson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie throws a head kick but Stevenson moves out of range.
Deshawn Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKenzie digs a good body shot into Stevenson's ribs.
Stevenson stuffs the takedown.
Stevenson circles away from the clinch attempt.
McKenzie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stevenson defends it nicely.
As McKenzie looks to move away, Stevenson throws a big counter combo but McKenzie just gets out of the way.
McKenzie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McKenzie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stevenson's waist but Stevenson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McKenzie off to one side.
Stevenson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stevenson drops down looking for a counter takedown but McKenzie sprawls and moves away.
Stevenson clinches up with McKenzie and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deshawn Stevenson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stevenson rushes McKenzie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McKenzie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stevenson tries to bum rush McKenzie with a series of wild strikes but McKenzie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McKenzie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McKenzie lands a left hand.
McKenzie tries to pull guard but Stevenson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McKenzie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stevenson walks away with a smile on his face. McKenzie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Deshawn Stevenson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McKenzie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stevenson sprawls well. Stevenson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McKenzie gets slowly back to his feet.
Deshawn Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omar McKenzie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKenzie dodges the punch combination from Stevenson.
McKenzie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McKenzie unleashes a big counter combination but Stevenson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Stevenson clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson drops down looking for an ankle pick but McKenzie pulls his leg out and moves away.
McKenzie shoots in for a takedown but Stevenson shows good takedown defense.
Stevenson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McKenzie counters with a three punch combo that has Stevenson backing up. Stevenson nods at McKenzie to acknowledge the strikes.
Stevenson wants to clinch up but McKenzie keeps it at a distance.
Stevenson checks a low kick from McKenzie.
Stevenson looks to score with a jab to the body but McKenzie is just out of range.
Stevenson tries to clinch up.
McKenzie steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Stevenson.
McKenzie avoids a kick to the body.
McKenzie jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice side step and McKenzie releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McKenzie tries a head kick but it misses.
McKenzie shoots in looking for a takedown. Stevenson tries to sprawl out of it but McKenzie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stevenson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McKenzie is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson lands with a cross.
Stevenson clobbers McKenzie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stevenson scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKenzie takes a swing at Stevenson's ribcage but misses.
Stevenson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McKenzie swivels and escapes.
Stevenson punishes McKenzie's body with a nice straight punch.
Stevenson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McKenzie wants a takedown.
Stevenson looking for a takedown.
Stevenson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McKenzie to keep the fight standing.
McKenzie breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stevenson wants it to stay on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McKenzie.
Stevenson tries to counter by clinching up but McKenzie breaks away and moves out of range.
McKenzie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McKenzie.
Stevenson clinches up against the cage.
Stevenson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stevenson drops down looking for an ankle pick but McKenzie pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stevenson is looking to wear down McKenzie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stevenson moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson wants to stall.
McKenzie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stevenson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McKenzie can do to turn this around?
McKenzie moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stevenson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stevenson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McKenzie.
Stevenson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
McKenzie dives in and grabs Stevenson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stevenson pushes down on McKenzie's head and hops out.
Stevenson is looking to counter the offense by McKenzie and move into the clinch.
Stevenson forces McKenzie back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McKenzie jumps guard but Stevenson stands there with McKenzie around his waist. McKenzie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stevenson.
Stevenson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stevenson seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deshawn Stevenson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Stevenson as McKenzie shoots in.
It looked like Stevenson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McKenzie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stevenson instigates a clinch.
McKenzie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Deshawn Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omar McKenzie.
McKenzie goes for a takedown attempt but Stevenson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stevenson cracks McKenzie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stevenson darts in looking for a takedown but McKenzie gets double underhooks and turns Stevenson into the cage.
Stevenson looks to land a combination but McKenzie avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch but McKenzie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stevenson looks to clinch
and McKenzie counters with a three punch combo that has Stevenson backing up. Stevenson nods at McKenzie to acknowledge the strikes.
Stevenson shoots in but McKenzie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McKenzie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson is looking to clinch.
McKenzie dives in and grabs Stevenson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stevenson pushes down on McKenzie's head and hops out.
Nice shot by Stevenson.
McKenzie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McKenzie shoots in but no luck this time.
Stevenson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McKenzie defends well and Stevenson ends up having to push McKenzie into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McKenzie as he avoids it easily.
McKenzie now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McKenzie shoots in looking for a takedown but Stevenson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McKenzie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McKenzie tries to move into range but Stevenson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown but McKenzie shows good takedown defense.
Stevenson blocks the body kick.
Stevenson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McKenzie dives in for a single leg takedown but Stevenson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson fails with a takedown attempt.
Stevenson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McKenzie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stevenson, pushing him back against the cage.
McKenzie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stevenson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Deshawn Stevenson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stevenson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McKenzie has Stevenson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stevenson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stevenson tries for a takedown. No joy.
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!
McKenzie is looking to take this one to the mat.
Stevenson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is pushing McKenzie up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Stevenson tries for a takedown. No joy.
McKenzie stalls.
McKenzie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stevenson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stevenson moves into the clinch.
McKenzie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McKenzie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Stevenson does no damage.
McKenzie dives in for a single leg takedown but Stevenson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Stevenson moves into the clinch successfully.
Stevenson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McKenzie fails to pull guard.
Stevenson jumps into guard, dragging McKenzie to the mat.
Stevenson pushes McKenzie off and gets back to his feet.
Stevenson clinches up with McKenzie and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevenson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Omar McKenzie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deshawn Stevenson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stevenson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deshawn 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deshawn Stevenson!
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