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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luc Gagnon (ranked 57 p4p, 10 weight class) and Chris Steve (ranked 4 p4p, 1 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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181 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luc Gagnon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Steve!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Steve. Beautiful body shot.
Gagnon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Gagnon tests Steve's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Chris Steve has been cut.
Gagnon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Gagnon.
Gagnon lands a jab to Steve's midsection.
Gagnon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gagnon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Luc Gagnon has been cut.
Gagnon slips a jab from Steve.
Gagnon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Gagnon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gagnon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Steve lands with a good body shot.
Gagnon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Steve misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gagnon was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
A quick step to the side and Gagnon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Gagnon does no damage.
Steve swings for the body but Gagnon moves out of range.
Steve swings for the body but Gagnon moves out of range.
Steve misses with a body shot
and Gagnon counters with a nice body shot.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gagnon's head.
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Gagnon's shoulder, as Gagnon tries to avoid the shot.
Steve misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gagnon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gagnon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gagnon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Steve wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Steve.
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!
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve blocks a low kick nicely.
Gagnon avoids the body shot from Steve.
Steve misses with a hook
and Gagnon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gagnon was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Gagnon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steve looks to land a right hand but Gagnon moved out of range.
Gagnon appears to be looking for a big counter.
Steve jabs at Gagnon's body.
Steve slips a jab and a cross from Gagnon.
Steve lunges at Gagnon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gagnon's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve throws a right hand that misses
and Gagnon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chris Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve misses with a right hand
and Gagnon counters with a straight right hand.
Gagnon throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gagnon is looking to wear down Steve with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Steve darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Steve wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steve throws a body punch but Gagnon moves out of range.
As Steve looks to move away, Gagnon throws a big counter combo but Steve just gets out of the way.
Gagnon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Gagnon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve misses with an uppercut.
A counter left hand to the body from Gagnon misses its target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve misses with a hook. Gagnon ducked under it nicely.
Gagnon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Gagnon looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gagnon.
Steve fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gagnon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steve throws a lazy right hand but Gagnon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Steve backs away, Gagnon returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Gagnon is out of range.
Steve misses with an uppercut. Gagnon saw that one coming.
Gagnon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gagnon walks into a left hand.
Gagnon avoids the body shot from Steve.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Steve dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gagnon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Steve throws a combination. Gagnon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Gagnon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Gagnon moves away and avoids it.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Gagnon ducks down to avoid it.
Steve lands a jab.
Gagnon misses with a double jab
and Steve counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Gagnon is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Gagnon misses the target.
Steve lands a nice looking body shot.
Gagnon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve throws a body punch but Gagnon moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Steve lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gagnon doesn't seem phased though.
Gagnon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Steve. Beautiful body shot.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Gagnon jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gagnon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steve to score with a decent uppercut.
A punch combination from Steve misses.
Gagnon lands with an overhand left.
Steve connects with a body shot.
Gagnon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gagnon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Gagnon slips the punch.
Steve misses with a combination
and Gagnon counters with a left to the body.
Steve misses with a shot to the body
and Gagnon counters with a nice body kick.
Steve avoids the body shot from Gagnon.
Steve misses with a shot to the body
and Gagnon counters with a two punch combo.
Gagnon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steve misses with a looping right.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gagnon.
Steve throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gagnon counters with a big head kick but Steve shrugs it off.
Steve misses the jab.
Gagnon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gagnon might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Gagnon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Steve scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Steve misses with a left hand
and Gagnon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gagnon scores with a nice strike.
Gagnon takes one to the chin there.
Steve throws a right hand that misses
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Steve connects with a body shot.
Steve jabs at Gagnon's body.
Steve changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve misses with an uppercut.
Gagnon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Steve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gagnon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gagnon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steve scores with a punch to the head.
Steve dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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.
Chris Steve showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A big right from Gagnon misses.
Gagnon moves out of range as Steve strikes.
Chris Steve seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steve misses with a straight left.
Steve scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gagnon doesn't seem bothered though.
Steve throws a shot to the body.
Gagnon slips under a jab from Steve.
Gagnon half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gagnon moves away from the strike by Steve.
Steve lands with a straight right. Gagnon didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gagnon looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Gagnon uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Gagnon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Steve.
Gagnon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Steve throws a good cross that connects.
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gagnon.
Steve throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gagnon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve misses the jab.
Steve scores with a jab. Gagnon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve misses with a looping left.
Gagnon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gagnon throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot.
Gagnon needs to keep his hands up - Steve had a free shot at his head there.
Luc Gagnon's cut is getting worse.
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!
Nice cross by Steve.
Steve misses with a left hand
and Gagnon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Steve takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gagnon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donk. Steve catches Gagnon right on the button with a cross.
Gagnon just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve misses with a body shot
and Gagnon counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gagnon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gagnon scores with a hook.
Steve takes a swing at Gagnon's ribcage but misses.
Steve lands a body shot.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Gagnon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Steve.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gagnon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gagnon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve throws out a counter right but Gagnon avoids it with no problem.
Steve feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gagnons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gagnon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Gagnon is just out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Gagnon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Steve.
Gagnon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gagnon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Steve.
Gagnon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Steve swings for the body but Gagnon moves out of range.
Steve misses with a jab to the body
and Gagnon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steve takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gagnon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Steve really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gagnon slips a jab from Steve.
Gagnon looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Steve has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve throws a lazy right hand but Gagnon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steve throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gagnon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gagnon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Gagnon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Steve swings widly with a right hand
and Gagnon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gagnon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gagnon scores with a jab to the body.
Gagnon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gagnon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gagnon avoids the body shot from Steve.
An attempted straight right counter from Gagnon misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Gagnon.
That has opened up Chris Steve's cut even more.
Gagnon misses with a hook.
Gagnon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Gagnon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Steve throws a body punch but Gagnon moves out of range.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gagnon.
Gagnon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gagnon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Gagnon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gagnon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gagnon. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Gagnon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gagnon.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Gagnon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Steve thuds a left hand into Gagnon's body.
Luc Gagnon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Gagnon is just out of range.
Gagnon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gagnon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gagnon.
Gagnon defending well as Steve loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Gagnon misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Steve throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steve dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gagnon slips a jab from Steve.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Gagnon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gagnon cracks a nice hook into Steve's ribs.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gagnon was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Steve scores with a shot to the body.
Steve misses with a shot to the body
and Gagnon counters with a right hand to the body.
Steve is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon misses with a wild body shot.
Steve throws out a counter right but Gagnon avoids it with no problem.
Steve misses with a straight right.
Gagnon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Steve backs away, Gagnon returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Steve throws a shot to the body.
Gagnon just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve digs a good hook to Gagnon's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gagnon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steve.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Gagnon.
Gagnon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Steve digs a good body shot into Gagnon's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Steve dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Steve misses with a shot to the body
and Gagnon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gagnon staying out of range there.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve throws a hook but Gagnon blocks it.
It looked like Gagnon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steve misses with a left hand
and Gagnon counters with a thumping low kick.
Steve looks to land a left hand but Gagnon moved out of range nicely.
Steve swings for the body but Gagnon moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Gagnon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gagnon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Danga de danga de dang - Gagnon scores with a four punch combination!
Gagnon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Gagnon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve throws a hook but Gagnon avoids it easily.
Steve throws a body punch but Gagnon moves out of range.
It looked like Gagnon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Steve.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gagnon manages to avoid it.
Gagnon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Steve lands a slapping body shot.
Gagnon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gagnon staying out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Gagnon misses its target.
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Steve.
Gagnon just misses with a punch to the body.
Chris Steve is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve scores with a sloppy right hand. Gagnon should have avoided that one.
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gagnon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Steve comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steve misses with an uppercut
and Gagnon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gagnon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Gagnon is just out of range.
Gagnon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Steve slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gagnon manages to avoid it.
Gagnon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Gagnon.
Steve thuds a left hand into Gagnon's body.
Gagnon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Gagnon throws a series of punches but Steve moves out of range.
Steve misses with a left hand
and Gagnon counters with a good low kick that Steve was not able to check.
Gagnon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gagnon counters with a stiff right hand.
Gagnon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Steve cracks Gagnon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gagnon was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Gagnon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Steve throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gagnon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steve throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gagnon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The cut above Chris Steve's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gagnon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Steve looks to move away, Gagnon throws a big counter combo but Steve just gets out of the way.
Steve comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steve connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gagnon. Gagnon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab lands there for Steve.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Steve comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steve has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Steve!
Chris Steve is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Chris Steve 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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