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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Stepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Tupper V (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stepp's entrance music is Wherever I May Roam . A fine choice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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218 lbs
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201 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steven Stepp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Tupper V!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stepp throws the left hand but Tupper V avoids the punch easily.
Stepp throws an overhand right that lands on Tupper V's shoulder, as Tupper V tries to avoid the shot.
Tupper V bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tupper V closes the distance and clinches up with Stepp, looking for a takedown. Tupper V pushes Stepp against the cage but Stepp circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stepp takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stepp lands a jab to the head.
Stepp shoots in looking for a takedown. Tupper V tries to sprawl out of it but Stepp keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tupper V manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stepp misses with a hook
and Tupper V counters with a shoot takedown. Stepp fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Stepp wants to stand up but Tupper V is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stepp tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stepp keeping moving, preventing Tupper V from controlling successfully.
Tupper V throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stepp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tupper V accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stepp scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Tupper V fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepp changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tupper V looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Stepp landing strikes.
Stepp landing a few strikes.
Stepp trying to control the position but Tupper V is working away.
Tupper V sneaks back into half guard.
Tupper V wants to improve his position but Stepp is controlling well.
Tupper V blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stepp.
Stepp throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stepp has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupper V is looking to control Stepp's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tupper V avoid being mounted?
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!
Stepp winds up and cracks Tupper V with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stepp working the head and body with strikes.
Stepp misses with a head shot. Tupper V uses the momentum to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stepp accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stepp throws a strike but Tupper V rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tupper V controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tupper V with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stepp wants to stand but Tupper V is controlling the position.
Tupper V wants to stand but Stepp has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Stepp not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stepp uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stepp.
Stepp throws a hook but Tupper V blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupper V misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Steven Stepp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Tupper V.
Stepp scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tupper V changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stepp tries to avoid it but Tupper V manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stepp to the ground. Stepp escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Steven Stepp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stepp lunges at Tupper V with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tupper V's hand.
Stepp connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tupper V tries to sprawl but Stepp drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Stepp lands strikes from half guard.
Stepp is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stepp throwing shots but Tupper V is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stepp thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stepp misses with a head shot. Tupper V uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Stepp dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stepp connects with a looping right hand.
Stepp keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bobby Tupper V is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tupper V with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stepp counters with a right hand to the body.
Tupper V gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stepp trying to control the position from guard on top but Tupper V is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stepp loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tupper V bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stepp's guard.
Stepp has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tupper V pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stepp is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupper V wants to control from the top but Stepp keeps moving.
Tupper V looking to pass the guard.
Tupper V stopping the sweep attempt from Stepp.
Tupper V prevents Stepp from getting back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tupper V throws a one two combo.
Stepp defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tupper V.
Steven Stepp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Tupper V.
Stepp looks to throw the jab but Tupper V is out of range.
Jab from Stepp.
Stepp throws a lazy uppercut
and Tupper V counters with a series of strikes. Stepp will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stepp misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stepp misses with a hook. Tupper V ducked under it nicely.
Tupper V wants to clinch up but Stepp keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Stepp.
Tupper V shoots in looking for a takedown. Stepp tries to sprawl out of it but Tupper V keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stepp manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tupper V is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stepp throws a sloppy body shot
and Tupper V counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stepp won't be happy with that.
I wouldn't like to be where Stepp is right now.
Stepp trying to remain calm as Tupper V controls from the top position.
Steven Stepp overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stepp manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Stepp trying to control but Tupper V postures up.
Stepp is holding on to half guard well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tupper V lands a nice short elbow.
Stepp tries to kick Tupper V off but Tupper V keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tupper V sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stepp defending well though.
Stepp is looking for a sweep. Tupper V is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tupper V works his way into side control.
Stepp is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Tupper V wants to control but Stepp is keeping him busy.
Tupper V decides to stand up, so the ref orders Stepp to his feet.
Stepp throws a sloppy body shot
and Tupper V counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stepp misses with a straight left.
Steven Stepp is winning the standup battle so far.
Stepp lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupper V shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stepp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tupper V.
Stepp connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stepp takes a swing at Tupper V's ribcage but misses.
Stepp looks to land a combination but Tupper V avoids it well.
Stepp stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stepp wants it to stay on the feet.
A punch combination from Stepp misses.
Stepp lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tupper V doesn't manage to clinch there - Stepp circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tupper V swinging wildly here.
Stepp drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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 Steven Stepp 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. This is the final round!
Stepp drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Stepp makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stepp trying to control but Tupper V is working from the bottom.
Stepp throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stepp wants to control from the top but Tupper V keeps moving.
Stepp postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stepp postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stepp missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stepp scoring with some ground and pound.
Tupper V preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepp working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stepp trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stepp throwing strikes but missing.
Stepp landing with the ground and pound.
Tupper V trying to control the position.
Stepp postures up and lands a big shot to Tupper V's brow.
Stepp throwing strikes from guard but Tupper V blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stepp throwing strikes from guard but Tupper V blocks nicely.
Stepp with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stepp is looking to work some ground and pound but Tupper V has wrist control.
Stepp keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tupper V's head.
Stepp with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stepp works over Tupper V with some ground and pound from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stepp throwing strikes from guard but Tupper V blocks nicely.
Tupper V utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepp working some strikes from top position.
Stepp preventing the sweep.
Stepp trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tupper V manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Tupper V gets to his feet - Stepp follows without any prompting.
A punch combination from Stepp misses.
Tupper V uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stepp.
Stepp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tupper V blocks a jab.
Stepp scores with a jab. Tupper V acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tupper V uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stepp.
Tupper V slips under a jab from Stepp.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stepp throws an overhand right that lands on Tupper V's shoulder, as Tupper V tries to avoid the shot.
Stepp misses with a straight right.
Stepp misses with an uppercut. Tupper V saw that one coming.
No luck for Tupper V with that takedown attempt.
Tupper V on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Steven Stepp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut there from Tupper V.
Stepp scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice takedown defense from Stepp. No joy for Tupper V on that attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stepp has a takedown stuffed.
Bobby Tupper V has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danga de danga de dang - Stepp scores with a four punch combination!
And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Stepp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stepp has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight for Steven Stepp!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Steven Stepp!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Steven Stepp!
Steven Stepp wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Steven Stepp, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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