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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Stapleton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean Stevens told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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169 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David Stapleton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dean Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stapleton closes the distance and clinches.
Stevens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stapleton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stevens defends it nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stapleton is defended easily by Stevens.
Stapleton has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Stapleton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevens thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stapleton if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice body kick there by Stevens.
A head kick misses from Stevens.
Stevens misses with a wild combination.
Stevens tried to score with a low kick but Stapleton checks it.
Stevens cracks Stapleton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stevens dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stapleton. That did some damage!
Stapleton shoots in but no luck this time.
A big right from Stevens misses.
Stevens throws a sloppy head kick and Stapleton moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stapleton avoids the head kick by Stevens.
Stapleton misses with a two punch combination.
Stevens throws a sloppy head kick and Stapleton moves out of range easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stapleton.
Stapleton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stevens misses with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stevens, right into the meat.
Stevens misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dean Stevens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stapleton throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stevens's head.
Stevens misses with a combination
and Stapleton counters with an outside leg kick.
Stapleton is looking to clinch.
Stevens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stapleton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stevens sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stapleton somewhat.
Stapleton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stapleton moves forwards but Stevens connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stapleton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stevens sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stevens misses with a wild body shot.
Stevens chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stevens throws a leg kick which misses Stapleton's front leg but catches the back leg as Stapleton tries to avoid it.
Stevens forces Stapleton back against the cage and clinches.
Stevens tries for a takedown but Stapleton manages to get underhooks.
Stevens lands a damaging elbow.
Stevens connects with a knee to the head.
Stevens goes for a takedown attempt but Stapleton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stapleton tries a head kick but it misses.
Stevens shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stapleton is trying to defend but Stevens finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stapleton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stevens looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Stapleton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevens is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Stapleton has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Stevens off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Stevens tries a low kick but Stapleton avoids it.
Stapleton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stevens. Stevens obviously looking to wear him down.
Stapleton has a takedown stuffed.
Stapleton misses with a takedown attempt - Stevens sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stevens misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stapleton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Stapleton wants to control but Stevens is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens prevents Stapleton from moving into mount.
Stevens manages to get back to half guard.
Stapleton seems to be looking for submissions.
Stevens is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevens moves into full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stapleton working some strikes from top position.
Stapleton prevents Stevens from getting back to his feet.
Stapleton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stapleton trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stevens is pulling down on Stapleton's head to control his posture.
Stapleton trying to control but Stevens is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stevens controls Stapleton momentarily but Stapleton frees himself.
Stevens keeping moving, preventing Stapleton from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stevens lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stevens lands with a light punch inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stevens tries to land knees in the clinch but Stapleton avoids the damage to the body.
Stapleton tries for a takedown but Stevens manages to get underhooks.
Stapleton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stevens stops a takedown attempt from Stapleton.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stapleton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stapleton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stapleton counters with a series of strikes. Stevens will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stevens connects with a high kick.
Stevens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stapleton is looking to clinch but Stevens is avoiding it.
Stevens pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Stevens postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stapleton looks a forlorn figure.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stevens tries to control but Stapleton wriggling away.
Stevens might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Stapleton kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Stapleton manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Stapleton wants to get back to his feet.
Stevens looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stapleton wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Stevens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stevens 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 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Dean Stevens!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Dean Stevens!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Dean Stevens!
Dean Stevens wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
21% |
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