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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Steve (ranked 222 p4p, 30 weight class) and Herb Krison (ranked 1254 p4p, 197 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Steve might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Its a fine day to whoop somebodies ass. Krison has chosen Rebelution as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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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
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Herb Krison!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve scores with a punch to the head.
Steve jabs Krison to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krison was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Krison now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A big left from Steve misses.
Krison only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Krison lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steve throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Krison to counter with a crisp jab.
Steve checks a low kick from Krison.
Steve swings for the body but Krison moves out of range.
Steve misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Krison counters with a straight right hand.
Krison looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Krison walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve punishes Krison's body with a nice straight punch.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Steve misses with a lunging right hand
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steve scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Steve as he connects with a hook.
Mark Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve cracks a nice hook into Krison's ribs.
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Krison counter with a right hand.
Steve scores with a push kick.
Krison connects with a body shot that sends Steve's belly button to the back.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krison moves away.
Krison's corner calls for a 1-2. Krison obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Krison has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Steve thows a leg kick but Krison checks it
and Krison counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Steve on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Krison. Krison obviously looking to wear him down.
Steve stuns Krison with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krison ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krison looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve lands with a hook. Krison tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Krison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steve.
Steve avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Krison attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Steve.
Krison takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steve misses with a hook
and Krison counters with a nice body kick.
Steve misses with an uppercut
and Krison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krison.
Krison slips a straight right by Steve.
Steve misses with a lunging right hand
and Krison counters with a straight right hand.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Krison slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve tries to work over Krison's front leg with a kick but Krison checks it.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Krison slips the punch.
Steve getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Steve scores with a hook to the body. Krison takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Steve misses.
Krison replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Steve blocks it well.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Krison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steve lands a nice hook to Krison's body. Krison takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw.
Krison misses the shot to the body.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krison was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Steve moves out of range of the body kick from Krison.
Krison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Krison steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve misses with a right hand
letting Krison counter with a right hand.
Steve lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Krison's hands.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krison throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Steve counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Krison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Krison.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Krison.
Krison misses with a punch to the body.
Krison looking to stall.
Krison swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Krison misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krison blocks a body shot from Steve.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Steve dominated that round.
That's time! Steve's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Krison flicks out a counter leg kick but Steve steps away.
Krison lands an overhand right.
Steve tries to clinch up.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An inside leg kick from Steve misses.
Krison throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Steve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krison scores with a hook to the body. Steve takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steve walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krison scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Krison 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krison. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krison gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steve.
Krison walks into a straight right hand from Steve.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Krison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Krison, right into the meat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Steve lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Krison has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Krison and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Krison let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Steve slips a straight right by Krison.
As Krison backs away, Steve returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Steve fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab by Steve.
Krison defending well as Steve loads up on a big left hand.
Krison throws a combination that misses
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Steve instigates a clinch.
Krison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Krison.
Steve blocks a body shot from Krison.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Krison backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Krison lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steve.
Still in the clinch, Krison scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steve avoiding damage as Krison throws knees to the body.
Krison manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Krison tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Krison back against the cage.
A short right from Krison on the inside.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Krison.
Steve blocks a body shot from Krison.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Krison.
Krison misses with a hook from the clinch.
Krison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krison tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Krison tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve prevents a body shot from Krison.
Krison lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steve lands a left hand that snaps the head of Krison backwards.
Herb Krison seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Krison avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
A short right from Krison on the inside.
Steve lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Krison.
Steve working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Krison uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Krison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krison blocking some punches.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krison breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve connects with a good right hand that stumbles Krison. Krison circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Krison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Krison throws a nice outside leg kick.
Steve smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Steve connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Krison momentarily.
Steve lands a big uppercut and Krison crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Krison looks OK. Steve waves Krison back to his feet!
Krison is rocked!
Krison feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Steve's calf.
Krison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steve misses with an uppercut
and Krison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Krison looks to land a body kick but Steve moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Krison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Steve. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Steve dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Krison digs a good hook to Steve's body.
Steve connects with a leg kick. Krison looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Steve misses with an uppercut
and Krison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve swings away with a body shot that misses
and Krison counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Steve.
Krison feints a counter leg kick.
Steve tests Krison's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steve staying out of range there.
Krison takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Krison slips a straight right by Steve.
Steve misses with a left hand
and Krison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krison can do to turn this around?
Steve on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve jabs at Krison's body.
Steve wants to clinch up but Krison keeps it at a distance.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krison.
Steve looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Krison tries a quick counter leg kick but Steve is wise to it.
Krison walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Krison throws a body kick that misses
and Steve moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Krison misses with a body punch.
Krison wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steve has him pressed against the cage.
Krison misses with the head strike.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krison can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Steve as the two fighters clinch.
Krison struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Mark Steve is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Krison scores with a shot to the side of Steve's head.
Krison throws a head punch that misses.
Krison misses with the head strike.
Steve lands with a short shot 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!
Krison can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Krison breaks the clinch.
Krison is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Steve throws a leg kick
and Krison counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice defenses there by Krison.
Krison steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Krison does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve lands with a hook. Krison tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Krison takes one to the chin there.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Steve.
Jab, jab by Steve - just one landing.
Krison misses with a kick to the body.
Steve fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steve with a nice cross.
Steve tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Krison manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Krison avoids the body shot from Steve.
Krison let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Herb Krison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krison moves away from the strike by Steve.
Steve lands with a right hand.
Krison swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.
Steve gets a clinch.
Krison tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krison lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve managing to block the knees to the body from Krison.
Krison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krison tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Steve showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Steve, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Steve!
Mark Steve made sure to mention his sponsor, Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) in his post fight interview.
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