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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anni Skystalker (ranked 1511 p4p, 1073 weight class) and Olenev Stepanovich (ranked 194 p4p, 137 weight class). Stepanovich has chosen Swallowing Dust as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Anni Skystalker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Olenev Stepanovich!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skystalker avoids the body shot from Stepanovich.
Skystalker slips under a jab.
Stepanovich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Skystalker misses with an uppercut. Stepanovich saw that one coming.
It seemed like Stepanovich was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice cross by Stepanovich.
A big right from Stepanovich misses.
Skystalker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Stepanovich gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stepanovich has his feet on Skystalker's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Skystalker clinches up with Stepanovich and pushes him back against the cage.
Skystalker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stepanovich is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
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!
Skystalker struggles to land a body shot inside as Stepanovich controls his hands.
Skystalker breaks from the clinch.
Stepanovich clobbers Skystalker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stepanovich lands a really nice looking cross but Skystalker seems unphased.
Stepanovich throws a shot from downtown. Skystalker moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skystalker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Olenev Stepanovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stepanovich avoids the body shot from Skystalker.
Stepanovich is looking to chop away at Skystalker's legs.
Stepanovich connects with a right hand. Skystalker shakes it off.
A swing and a miss from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich tests Skystalker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stepanovich lands with a hook. Skystalker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stepanovich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stepanovich slips a jab and a cross from Skystalker.
A jab from Stepanovich finds it's way through Skystalker's defenses.
Skystalker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stepanovich swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Skystalker drives through with a takedown into Stepanovich's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Stepanovich pushes Skystalker off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've been hearing reports that Skystalker has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
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!
Stepanovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skystalker was well out of range. Poor timing from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stepanovich misses with a combination
and Skystalker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stepanovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skystalker.
Skystalker throws a nice looking combination but Stepanovich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stepanovich!
Stepanovich stuffs the takedown.
Olenev Stepanovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skystalker lands a head kick. Stepanovich smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Skystalker closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Stepanovich makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Stepanovich is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Stepanovich ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stepanovich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Skystalker throws a counter high kick but Stepanovich was just alert enough to avoid it.
Stepanovich misses with a wild body shot.
Stepanovich connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Skystalker's hands.
Skystalker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stepanovich.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skystalker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stepanovich has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Stepanovich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skystalker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skystalker lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Skystalker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skystalker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stepanovich! But no joy.
Skystalker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Skystalker tries to clinch
and Stepanovich counters with a stiff right hand.
Stepanovich throws a lazy right hand but Skystalker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stepanovich darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stepanovich attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stepanovich jabs Skystalker right on the nose. Skystalker blinks but takes it well.
Stepanovich gets tackled into the cage by Skystalker. Skystalker maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anni Skystalker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stepanovich misses with some punches.
Skystalker is looking for a takedown.
Skystalker ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Skystalker no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stepanovich looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Skystalker controls Stepanovich momentarily but Stepanovich frees himself.
Skystalker wants to sweep here but Stepanovich controlling him for the moment.
Stepanovich would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stepanovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Skystalker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skystalker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Olenev Stepanovich dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Stepanovich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stepanovich throws a nice outside leg kick.
Skystalker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice side step and Stepanovich releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Stepanovich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stepanovich 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.
Skystalker wants to clinch up but Stepanovich keeps it at a distance.
Skystalker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Olenev Stepanovich has got the better of the ground game so far.
Skystalker is trying to get an arm triangle but Stepanovich is defending well.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Skystalker throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Stepanovich manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepanovich manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Skystalker keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Skystalker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Skystalker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stepanovich prevents it.
Skystalker wants a takedown but no success here.
Stepanovich has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stepanovich looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Skystalker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stepanovich gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anni Skystalker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skystalker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stepanovich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stepanovich has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Skystalker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stepanovich throws a head punch that misses.
Skystalker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stepanovich lunges at Skystalker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Skystalker's hand.
Stepanovich throws a low kick but Skystalker moves out of range easily.
It looked like Skystalker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Stepanovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skystalker was well out of range. Poor timing from Stepanovich.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skystalker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Skystalker pulls guard.
Skystalker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Skystalker keeping full guard, as Stepanovich tries to pass.
Stepanovich gets to his feet. Skystalker looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
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!
Skystalker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice sprawl there from Stepanovich as Skystalker shoots in.
Stepanovich scores with a nice strike.
A low kick from Stepanovich misses
and Skystalker counters with a series of strikes. Stepanovich will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stepanovich fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Skystalker on the side of the head.
Skystalker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stepanovich paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stepanovich listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skystalker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stepanovich connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stepanovich scores with a hook.
Skystalker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stepanovich to score with a decent uppercut.
Stepanovich shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Skystalker eats them both and turns towards Stepanovich to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Stepanovich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Olenev Stepanovich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donk. Stepanovich catches Skystalker right on the button with a cross.
Stepanovich moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Skystalker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Anni Skystalker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot by Skystalker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skystalker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stepanovich sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Skystalker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stepanovich swivels and escapes.
Skystalker takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skystalker fails with a takedown attempt.
Stepanovich misses with a low kick.
Skystalker tries to clinch up.
Stepanovich lands a jab.
Stepanovich stuns Skystalker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stepanovich fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stepanovich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stepanovich scores with a crisp jab that stopped Skystalker in his tracks.
Skystalker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Skystalker throws a series of punches but Stepanovich avoids them all with ease.
A little jabbing left from Stepanovich on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stepanovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Skystalker.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Olenev Stepanovich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Skystalker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stepanovich scores with a decent looking hook.
Stepanovich lands a jab to the head.
Stepanovich keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Skystalker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Skystalker has a takedown stuffed.
Stepanovich unleashes a big counter combination but Skystalker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A lazy left from Skystalker finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stepanovich scores with a hook.
Skystalker defending well as Stepanovich loads up on a big left hand.
Stepanovich throws a right hand that Skystalker ducks under and follows up with a left that Skystalker also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepanovich tests Skystalker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stepanovich. Skystalker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stepanovich throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Skystalker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skystalker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Skystalker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Skystalker checks a low kick from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich lands a nice shot to the body.
Stepanovich lands with a straight right. Skystalker didn't see that one coming.
Skystalker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Skystalker tries to clinch but Stepanovich moves out of range.
Skystalker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stepanovich looks to land a right hand but Skystalker moved out of range.
Skystalker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stepanovich gets tackled into the cage by Skystalker. Skystalker maintains the clinch.
Olenev Stepanovich 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.
Skystalker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stepanovich looks to land a left hand but Skystalker moved out of range nicely.
Skystalker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stepanovich throws out the jab.
Skystalker throws a big counter combination but Stepanovich scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Skystalker moves out of range as Stepanovich strikes.
A jab from Stepanovich does it's job there.
No joy there for Stepanovich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Skystalker thinks about countering with a body kick.
Skystalker avoids the body shot from Stepanovich.
Skystalker lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jab, jab by Stepanovich - just one landing.
Stepanovich connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Skystalker shoots and misses
letting Stepanovich counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anni Skystalker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stepanovich lands a nice leg kick that just misses Skystalker's sensitive parts.
Stepanovich misses with a two punch combination.
Stepanovich scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skystalker shoots in and bounces Stepanovich off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Skystalker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stepanovich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stepanovich controls Skystalker momentarily but Skystalker frees himself.
Skystalker drops back looking for a leg! Stepanovich is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stepanovich manages to kick Skystalker off! Skystalker jumps back into Stepanovich's guard.
Skystalker throws a big right hand that misses.
Skystalker being controlled here momentarily.
Skystalker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Skystalker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Skystalker stopping the sweep attempt from Stepanovich.
Skystalker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skystalker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Skystalker being controlled here momentarily.
Skystalker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stepanovich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stepanovich uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Anni Skystalker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skystalker fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Stepanovich on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A combination from Stepanovich does no damage.
Skystalker walks into a straight right hand from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Skystalker's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skystalker walks into a jab.
Skystalker is looking to clinch but Stepanovich is avoiding it.
Skystalker misses with a takedown attempt - Stepanovich sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olenev Stepanovich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stepanovich winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olenev Stepanovich!
Olenev Stepanovich seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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