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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Winston Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevenson has chosen Higher Ground - Red Hot Chili Peppers as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Winston Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joseph Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson digs a good hook to Steel's body.
Steel dodges the punch combination from Stevenson.
A combination from Steel does no damage.
Steel feints and then cracks Stevenson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stevenson down.
Steel fails to land with a series of punches.
Stevenson slips under a jab from Steel.
Steel misses with a double jab.
Stevenson fails to land with a series of punches.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Stevenson is just out of range.
Steel defending well as Stevenson loads up on a big left hand.
Stevenson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Winston Steel has been cut.
Steel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stevenson circles away quickly and effectively.
Steel fails to land the takedown.
Stevenson thows a body shot but no joy.
Stevenson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stevenson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Stevenson duly obliges.
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!
A jab from Stevenson misses.
Steel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stevenson circles away quickly and effectively.
Steel is breathing heavily.
Stevenson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steel misses with a series of wild punches.
Steel scores with a kick to the body.
Steel throws a head kick but Stevenson moves out of range.
Winston Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson scores with a nice right hand.
Stevenson throws a sloppy head kick and Steel moves out of range easily.
Stevenson blocks a head kick by Steel.
Stevenson throws a right hand that Steel ducks under and follows up with a left that Steel also avoids with ease.
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stevenson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stevenson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steel throws out the jab.
Steel lands a head kick. Stevenson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Stevenson throws out a loose jab but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick from Stevenson lands but Steel takes it in his stride.
Stevenson misses with a head kick.
Stevenson lands a jab-cross combination.
Steel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stevenson lands a jab to the nose.
Steel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stevenson counters with a leg kick.
Stevenson lands a body shot.
Stevenson throws a nice looking combination but Steel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, jab by Stevenson - just one landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steel takes a kick to the side of the head.
Steel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stevenson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stevenson, right into the meat.
Stevenson misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Steel.
Stevenson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stevenson. That's going to slow Steel down.
Steel misses with a takedown attempt
and Stevenson counters with a right hand to the body.
Steel throws a body kick that misses.
Stevenson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stevenson misses with a head kick.
Steel misses with a head kick.
Stevenson lands a two punch combo.
Stevenson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stevenson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steel tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson works Steel's body with a nice hook.
Steel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stevenson misses with a wild combination.
Steel works over Stevenson's head and body with a nice combination.
Stevenson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stevenson throws a right and a left that Steel avoids nicely.
Stevenson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steel to score with a decent uppercut.
Stevenson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stevenson misses with a looping left.
Steel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stevenson throws a one two combo.
Steel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stevenson.
Steel tries for a takedown but Stevenson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Winston Steel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stevenson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steel avoids the head kick by Stevenson.
Steel throws a nice looking combination but Stevenson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stevenson throws a head kick that Steel semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel misses with a double jab.
Stevenson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Steel's calf.
Steel has his takedown stuffed
and Stevenson counters with an outside leg kick.
Stevenson throws a one two combo.
A solid body kick from Steel.
Steel fails to land the takedown.
Stevenson lands a jab to the head.
Stevenson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy left from Stevenson finds it's target.
Steel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Steel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stevenson is fending him off so far but Steel persists. Nope, Stevenson circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stevenson counters with a head kick.
Stevenson throws a hook but Steel avoids it easily.
Steel lands a head kick. Stevenson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Steel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stevenson scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Stevenson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Winston Steel's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Stevenson throws a shot from downtown. Steel moves away and avoids it.
Steel is looking to land body kicks.
Stevenson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel tries a head kick but it misses.
Steel avoids the body shot from Stevenson.
Stevenson lands a lovely overhand right.
Stevenson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stevenson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Stevenson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Stevenson digs a good hook to Steel's body.
Stevenson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steel circles away quickly and effectively.
Winston Steel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stevenson lands with a straight right. Steel didn't see that one coming.
A jab lands there for Stevenson.
Steel misses with a low kick.
Joseph Stevenson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steel fails with the takedown
and Stevenson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Stevenson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stevenson.
Steel blocks a head kick by Stevenson.
Stevenson scores with the left hand. Steel knows he should have avoided that one.
Steel closes the distance but Stevenson moves to the side
and Stevenson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Steel. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel throws a hook but Stevenson blocks it.
Steel misses with a looping right.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Stevenson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses.
Steel misses with a wild combination.
Stevenson stuns Steel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stevenson moves away from the strike by Steel.
Steel tries a head kick but it misses.
Stevenson throws a sloppy head kick and Steel moves out of range easily.
Stevenson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A right-left combo lands from Steel.
Steel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steel takes a kick to the side of the head.
Steel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stevenson throws a leg kick which misses Steel's front leg but catches the back leg as Steel tries to avoid it.
Steel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stevenson.
Steel blocks a head kick by Stevenson.
Steel lands a jab-cross combination.
Joseph Stevenson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steel throws a series of punches but Stevenson avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Stevenson.
Steel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stevenson as he avoids it easily.
Stevenson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steel. Steel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stevenson moves away.
Stevenson misses with a series of wild punches.
Steel throws a head kick that misses.
Stevenson tries to bum rush Steel with a series of wild strikes but Steel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Stevenson.
Steel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stevenson avoids the head kick by Steel.
Steel has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Winston Steel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevenson lands with a kick to the temple. Steel shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Steel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A thudding body kick lands there by Steel!
Steel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stevenson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Steel walks into a stiff left hand from Stevenson.
Stevenson looks to throw the jab but Steel is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson blocks a head kick by Steel.
Stevenson lands with an uppercut that bounces Steel off the cage and back into rage.
Stevenson lands an overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from Steel misses the target.
Stevenson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steel doesn't seem bothered though.
Steel misses with a double jab
and Stevenson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stevenson blocks a head kick by Steel.
Stevenson blocks a head kick by Steel.
Stevenson works over Steel's head and body with a nice combination.
Steel misses with a wild combination.
Stevenson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stevenson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steel.
Stevenson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steel.
Steel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stevenson throws a nice head kick!
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stevenson circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Steel throws a nice looking combination but Stevenson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stevenson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Steel throws a series of punches but Stevenson moves out of range.
Stevenson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stevenson.
Stevenson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Steel in his tracks.
Steel throws a right and a left that Stevenson avoids nicely.
Stevenson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steel throws a head kick but Stevenson moves out of range.
Steel takes one to the side of the head.
Steel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stevenson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab from Stevenson.
Steel throws a right hand that Stevenson ducks under and follows up with a left that Stevenson also avoids with ease.
Stevenson scores with a kick to the body.
Steel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stevenson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steel moves out of range as Stevenson throws a body kick.
Stevenson misses with a looping left.
Steel fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Stevenson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Winston Steel's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Steel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stevenson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steel misses with a series of wild punches.
Stevenson missing with a left hand there. Steel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick from Stevenson lands but Steel takes it in his stride.
Stevenson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice cross by Steel.
Steel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stevenson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steel throws a series of punches but Stevenson avoids them all with ease.
Stevenson slips a jab and a cross from Steel.
Stevenson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stevenson blocks a head kick by Steel.
Steel misses with a series of wild punches.
Stevenson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stevenson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stevenson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Stevenson.
Steel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stevenson tries a head kick but it misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Steel.
Stevenson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Steel tries a head kick but it misses.
Stevenson lands a jab to the head.
Steel throws a looping overhand right but Stevenson ducks down to avoid it.
Stevenson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stevenson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Steel misses with a few strikes there.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stevenson circles away.
Stevenson cracks Steel with an open hand slap.
Stevenson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Steel tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut there from Stevenson.
Stevenson dodges the punch combination from Steel.
Steel throws a combination that misses
and Stevenson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Winston Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steel misses with a combination
and Stevenson counters with a one-two to the body.
Steel throws a body kick that misses.
Stevenson throws a sloppy head kick and Steel moves out of range easily.
Stevenson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stevenson tries to avoid it but Steel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stevenson to the ground. Stevenson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Winston Steel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel throws a right hand that Stevenson ducks under and follows up with a left that Stevenson also avoids with ease.
Stevenson throws a sloppy head kick and Steel moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick there by Steel.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Steel.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Stevenson stuffs the takedown.
Steel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Steel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stevenson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stevenson throws a head kick but Steel moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Steel finds it's way through Stevenson's defenses.
A head kick misses from Steel.
Stevenson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Steel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stevenson connects with a right hand. Steel shakes it off.
Steel throws a jab when Stevenson was well out of range.
Stevenson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Steel swings for the body but Stevenson moves out of range.
Stevenson throws a shot to the body.
Stevenson digs a good hook to Steel's body.
Steel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steel needs to keep his hands up - Stevenson had a free shot at his head there.
Stevenson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stevenson circles away quickly and effectively.
An inside leg kick lands from Stevenson.
Stevenson misses with a hook.
Stevenson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Steel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stevenson looks to land a left hand but Steel moved out of range nicely.
Stevenson throws a series of punches but Steel moves out of range.
Steel throws a jab but it's blocked by Stevenson.
Stevenson cracks a nice hook into Steel's ribs.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Steel.
Stevenson prevents Steel from improving position.
Stevenson wants to get back to his feet but Steel drags him back down.
Steel tries for a kimura but Stevenson is defending well.
Stevenson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Joseph Stevenson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Stevenson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stevenson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Stevenson!
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