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EFC Pato vs Paa 2 PBP Commentary |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blood clinches.
Blood lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Blood fails to land.
Blood misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve Jr.
Blood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve Jr.
Steve Jr working aggressively here.
Blood throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve Jr.
Blood throws a head punch that misses.
Blood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Steve Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blood backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Blood fails to land.
Steve Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Blood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Blood as Steve Jr tries to tie him up.
Blood pushes off an throws an elbow but Steve Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Steve Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Blood.
Blood has a couple of punches blocked by Steve Jr.
Steve Jr misses with a body punch.
Blood lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steve Jr backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood throws a head punch that misses.
Steve Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blood misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve Jr.
A short uppercut from Steve Jr.
Steve Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blood working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve Jr.
Blood misses with some punches.
Blood working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve Jr.
Steve Jr works on Blood's body with a couple of short punches.
Blood has a couple of punches blocked by Steve Jr.
Blood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Steve Jr fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve Jr.
Steve Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steve Jr tries a body shot but Blood blocks it.
Blood has a couple of punches blocked by Steve Jr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blood backwards.
Steve Jr stalling against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve Jr.
Steve Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve Jr.
A short left from Blood.
Blood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blood working aggressively here.
Steve Jr presses Blood against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve Jr.
Steve Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Blood.
Steve Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blood backwards.
Blood misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blood blocks an uppercut.
Steve Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blood misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Blood swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blood prevents a body shot from Steve Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve Jr displaying some good clinch control by pressing Blood up against the cage.
Steve Jr blocking some punches.
Blood working aggressively here.
Blood misses with a punch on the inside.
Blood lands a shoulder strike.
Steve Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blood throws a head punch that misses.
Steve Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
Still in the clinch, Steve Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blood.
Steve Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve Jr tries to work over Blood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Steve Jr fails to land.
Steve Jr blocks an uppercut.
Steve Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve Jr misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blood.
Blood being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve Jr is looking to control Blood's arms but Blood gets an underhook and turns him. Now Steve Jr has his back to the cage.
Steve Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve Jr misses with some punches.
Blood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blood throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Blood working aggressively here.
Blood swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blood creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steve Jr backwards.
Steve Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steve Jr working aggressively here.
Steve Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blood throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve Jr.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blood misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve Jr gets through Blood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blood throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that George Steve Jr will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Blood throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve Jr.
Steve Jr is looking to control Blood's arms but Blood gets an underhook and turns him. Now Steve Jr has his back to the cage.
A short uppercut from Steve Jr.
Steve Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Steve Jr.
Steve Jr gets through Blood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steve Jr lands with a left to the head.
Blood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steve Jr working aggressively here.
Blood prevents a body shot from Steve Jr.
Blood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve Jr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blood blocks a body shot from Steve Jr.
Blood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blood swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blood misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve Jr.
Blood lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve Jr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve Jr.
Steve Jr working aggressively here.
Steve Jr digs a right hand into Blood's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blood's gas tank.
Blood blocks a body shot from Steve Jr.
Blood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steve Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Blood.
Blood swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve Jr.
Blood throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve Jr.
Blood swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve Jr blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Blood prevents a body shot from Steve Jr.
Steve Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Blood.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blood.
Steve Jr tries to throw a body punch but Blood avoids it by throwing Steve Jr back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve Jr.
Steve Jr is trying to stall.
Steve Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blood.
Blood throws a head punch that misses.
Steve Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blood working aggressively here.
Steve Jr blocking some punches.
Steve Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blood has a couple of punches blocked by Steve Jr.
Steve Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blood backwards.
Steve Jr will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Blood up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Blood.
Steve Jr tries a body shot but Blood blocks it.
Blood misses with some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Blood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve Jr misses with some punches.
A short right from Steve Jr.
Blood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blood backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blood.
Blood throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve Jr.
Steve Jr lands a body shot.
Blood misses with some punches.
Blood blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Blood on the inside.
Blood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blood creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blood.
Ivan Blood seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Blood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steve Jr backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blood lands a left hand.
Steve Jr stalling in the clinch but Blood improves position.
Blood blocks a body shot from Steve Jr.
Steve Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Steve Jr.
Steve Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Steve Jr fails to land.
A short right from Steve Jr.
Steve Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Blood.
Steve Jr digs a right hand underneath Blood's ribcage. Blood let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steve Jr presses Blood against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steve Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blood backwards.
Steve Jr is looking to control Blood's arms but Blood gets an underhook and turns him. Now Steve Jr has his back to the cage.
Steve Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that George Steve Jr will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Blood forces Steve Jr back against the cage and clinches.
Steve Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve Jr misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Blood fails to land.
Steve Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steve Jr is working Blood over against the cage.
Steve Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Steve Jr.
Blood misses with the head strike.
Steve Jr blocks an uppercut.
Blood blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Blood fails to land.
Blood throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve Jr lands with a left to the head.
Blood misses with some punches.
Steve Jr working aggressively here.
Steve Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Blood controls the action.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Steve Jr takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Blood misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Blood pushes off an throws an elbow but Steve Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve Jr.
Steve Jr lands a left hand.
Blood throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blood.
A right hook to the body lands for Steve Jr.
Steve Jr tries to work over Blood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve Jr.
Steve Jr dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Blood misses with the head strike.
Steve Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve Jr.
Blood misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Steve Jr.
Steve Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steve Jr backwards.
Ivan Blood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George Steve Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steve Jrs head.
Steve Jr blocking some punches.
Blood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blood throws a head punch that misses.
Blood working aggressively here.
Blood misses with the head strike.
Steve Jr blocking some punches.
Steve Jr blocks an uppercut.
Blood working aggressively here.
Blood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blood working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve Jr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve Jr.
Blood working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve Jr.
Steve Jr blocking some punches.
Steve Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blood.
Steve Jr blocks an uppercut.
Steve Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Blood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Blood fails to land.
Blood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blood misses with an elbow strike.
Blood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blood throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve Jr.
Steve Jr blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blood.
Steve Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Blood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blood working aggressively here.
Blood misses with some punches.
Blood swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve Jr tries to work over Blood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Blood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Steve Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... George Steve Jr!
An out of breath George Steve Jr 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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