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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Steve (ranked 31 p4p, 392 weight class) and Artie DeVanzo (ranked 5 p4p, 59 weight class). DeVanzo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Renée & Renato - Save Your Love. Chris Steve has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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 46 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Steve!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 24 - 1, fighting out of New York, Artie DeVanzo!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeVanzo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steve counters with a good, hard body kick but DeVanzo shrugs it off.
Steve moves into the clinch.
Steve lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but DeVanzo avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve lands a damaging elbow.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve lands an elbow inside that DeVanzo shrugs off.
Steve lands with a right to the head.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
DeVanzo has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
DeVanzo scores with a shoulder strike.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steve creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by DeVanzo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVanzo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Steve is trying to control the position but DeVanzo postures up.
DeVanzo trying to control but Steve is working from the bottom.
Steve has DeVanzo pulled in close to control his posture.
DeVanzo throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeVanzo wants to control from the top but Steve keeps moving.
DeVanzo stands and throws Steve's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by DeVanzo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo scoring with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Steve's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
DeVanzo working the ground and pound from side control.
Steve regains half guard.
DeVanzo stalling.
Steve is looking for a sweep. DeVanzo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeVanzo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo is looking to take a break and control but Steve is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steve is concentrating on defense, preventing DeVanzo from advancing position.
DeVanzo wants to take a breather but Steve is having none of it.
DeVanzo with the ground and pound but Steve uses the opportunity to regain guard.
DeVanzo stopping the sweep attempt from Steve.
DeVanzo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Steve looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steve slips a straight right by DeVanzo.
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve thinks about countering with a body kick.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeVanzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
DeVanzo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Steve on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Steve takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Chris Steve has been cut.
Steve has DeVanzo up against the cage in a clinch.
DeVanzo blocking some punches.
Steve lands an elbow just above DeVanzo 's eye.
Steve comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Artie DeVanzo has been cut.
Steve stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steve lands with a left to the head.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve pushes DeVanzo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is 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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A solid body kick from Steve.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Steve here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeVanzo.
An attempted straight right counter from Steve misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for DeVanzo.
DeVanzo throws a lazy uppercut
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Steve enables DeVanzo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Steve manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
DeVanzo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Steve managing to control the position.
Steve is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that DeVanzo can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeVanzo stands up over Steve, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVanzo stopping the sweep attempt from Steve.
DeVanzo is looking to work some ground and pound but Steve has wrist control.
DeVanzo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Steve is pulling down on DeVanzo's head to control his posture.
DeVanzo throws an elbow that misses. Steve uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in DeVanzo's guard. Nice move by Steve!
DeVanzo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
DeVanzo wants to hit a sweep here but Steve passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for DeVanzo there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo is desperately trying to improve his position but Steve has a good base and remains in mount.
DeVanzo wants to control but Steve is having none of it.
DeVanzo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
DeVanzo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Steve content just to control the position here.
Steve looking to control but DeVanzo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo tries to hold on but Steve postures up.
DeVanzo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Steve controlling from the full mount.
DeVanzo tries to lock up and control but Steve gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Steve tries to control but DeVanzo wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
DeVanzo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
DeVanzo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
DeVanzo wants to hold on but Steve pushes him away.
Artie DeVanzo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
DeVanzo is looking to improve his position but Steve isn't that keen on the idea.
Steve controlling his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Steve dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
DeVanzo connects with a jab.
Steve seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Decent striking displayed by DeVanzo there.
Steve lands a nice leg kick that just misses DeVanzo's sensitive parts.
DeVanzo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steve doesn't seem bothered though.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
DeVanzo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steve fires out a quick counter leg kick but DeVanzo just manages to avoid it.
Artie DeVanzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve swings for the body but DeVanzo moves out of range.
DeVanzo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve connects with a solid leg kick.
DeVanzo misses the jab.
DeVanzo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Artie DeVanzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steve needs to keep his hands up - DeVanzo had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVanzo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steve. Steve obviously looking to wear him down.
DeVanzo misses with a takedown
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve missing with a left hand there. DeVanzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve's hands are dropping dangerously low here and DeVanzo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Steve scrambles back to his feet.
DeVanzo throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Steve is on the wrong end of a nice combination from DeVanzo.
Steve fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt DeVanzo.
Steve shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
DeVanzo misses with a body shot.
DeVanzo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve doesn't manage to clinch there - DeVanzo circles away.
DeVanzo misses with a body shot
and Steve makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
DeVanzo misses with a hook. Steve ducked under it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve with a nice calf kick.
Decent striking displayed by Steve there.
Steve tries to clinch there but DeVanzo circles away.
DeVanzo throws a series of punches but Steve moves out of range.
Steve wants to slow DeVanzo down by chopping away at his legs.
Chris Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DeVanzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
A little feinted left hand from Steve on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeVanzo. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from DeVanzo misses
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.
DeVanzo lands with a shot to the body.
DeVanzo throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
DeVanzo misses with a hook.
Steve quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Steve takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
DeVanzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeVanzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve jabs at DeVanzo's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeVanzo. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
DeVanzo throws a hook to the side of Steve's head but Steve sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steve keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chris Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artie DeVanzo.
DeVanzo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve lands a slapping body shot.
Steve lands a jab.
DeVanzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve scores with a nice head shot.
DeVanzo is rocked!
Some wild striking there from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo is still on wobbly legs! Can Steve finish him?
DeVanzo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steve. Steve circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Artie DeVanzo just about did enough to take it.
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 each other down, ready to get back to the action.
DeVanzo gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Steve gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Steve!
Chris Steve retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Chris Steve made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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