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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between JB Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Mc Kicker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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155 lbs
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158 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, JB Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luke Mc Kicker!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens ducks right into an uppercut from Mc Kicker.
Stevens shoots in and bounces Mc Kicker off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Mc Kicker keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
Mc Kicker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stevens controls the pace.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Mc Kicker keeps moving.
Stevens missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stevens won't allow Mc Kicker to sweep him here.
Stevens stands up over Mc Kicker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mc Kicker working a defensive guard here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mc Kicker looks to land a combination. Stevens sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stevens gets the takedown into side control.
Mc Kicker is not content to let Stevens control the position.
Stevens is really struggling to control Mc Kicker but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc Kicker is trying to get back to half guard.
Mc Kicker can't do much from the bottom here.
Mc Kicker is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Stevens is controlling the pace.
Mc Kicker trying to hold on to Stevens's head to control him but Stevens postures up.
Stevens scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mc Kicker trying to hold on to Stevens's head to control him but Stevens postures up.
Mc Kicker looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mc Kicker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mc Kicker is trying to get back to full guard.
Stevens wants to take a breather but Mc Kicker is having none of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stevens changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mc Kicker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mc Kicker tries to bench press Stevens off him but Stevens keeps the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stevens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mc Kicker keeps working.
Mc Kicker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stevens. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Stevens thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mc Kicker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc Kicker manages to get back to half guard.
Mc Kicker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mc Kicker looks gassed!
Stevens is trying to control. Mc Kicker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stevens stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Mc Kicker to get to his feet.
Mc Kicker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mc Kicker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mc Kicker wants it to stay on the feet.
A nice combination there by Mc Kicker.
Mc Kicker works Stevens's body with a nice hook.
Mc Kicker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mc Kicker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mc Kicker.
Mc Kicker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mc Kicker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stevens manages to avoid it.
Luke Mc Kicker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stevens looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mc Kicker!
Mc Kicker is desperately trying to improve his position but Stevens has a good base and remains in mount.
Stevens controlling the pace for now.
Mc Kicker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Stevens trying to control but Mc Kicker is having none of it.
Mc Kicker wants to control but Stevens is having none of it.
Stevens tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stevens cracks Mc Kicker with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JB Stevens dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mc Kicker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stevens misses with a looping right.
Mc Kicker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stevens on the side of the head.
JB Stevens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mc Kicker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stevens on the side of the head.
Mc Kicker stuffs the takedown attempt from Stevens. Stevens gets slowly back to his feet.
Mc Kicker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mc Kicker swings for the body but Stevens moves out of range.
Luke Mc Kicker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mc Kicker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stevens.
Stevens shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stevens showed some decent athleticism there.
Mc Kicker is staying active underneath Stevens, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mc Kicker is trying to maintain the position but Stevens is very close to passing his half guard.
Mc Kicker wants to get back to full guard.
Mc Kicker punching from the bottom.
Stevens is thwarting Mc Kicker's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens wants to free his trapped foot but Mc Kicker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mc Kicker is trying to get back to full guard.
Stevens is looking to advance position but Mc Kicker won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mc Kicker stuffs the takedown attempt from Stevens. Stevens gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JB Stevens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mc Kicker cracks Stevens with a good jab.
Mc Kicker scores with a shot to the body.
Stevens throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mc Kicker was covering up waiting for the punch and Stevens finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Stevens wants to pass the guard but Mc Kicker is keeping the position.
Stevens postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Mc Kicker keeps moving.
Stevens won't allow Mc Kicker to sweep him here.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Mc Kicker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mc Kicker looking to control.
Mc Kicker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stevens tries to free his leg and advance position but Mc Kicker is retaining full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stevens gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stevens shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mc Kicker's guard.
Stevens not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mc Kicker keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
Stevens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc Kicker is trying to keep Stevens in close.
Mc Kicker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stevens's guard.
Mc Kicker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stevens is keeping the position for now.
Mc Kicker chips away with some ground and pound.
Stevens manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mc Kicker manages to get himself to full guard.
Stevens won't allow Mc Kicker to sweep him here.
Mc Kicker has momentary wrist control but Stevens slips an elbow through the middle.
Stevens in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mc Kicker keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
Mc Kicker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Mc Kicker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mc Kicker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stevens defends well.
Stevens slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mc Kicker is trying to control the position but Stevens postures up.
Mc Kicker keeping full guard, as Stevens tries to pass.
Mc Kicker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stevens seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
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 JB Stevens will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Stevens closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stevens lands in his opponent's guard.
Mc Kicker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mc Kicker keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
Stevens tries to free his leg and advance position but Mc Kicker is retaining full guard.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Mc Kicker keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mc Kicker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stevens being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stevens looks for a takedown but Mc Kicker sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mc Kicker stuns Stevens with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mc Kicker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mc Kicker scores with a jab to the body.
Mc Kicker misses with the combination.
Mc Kicker just misses with a punch to the body.
Stevens gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Mc Kicker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stevens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mc Kicker keeps working.
Mc Kicker is trying to control Stevens's posture but Stevens avoids it.
Luke Mc Kicker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mc Kicker is not content to let Stevens control the position.
Mc Kicker on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Stevens trying to control the action but Mc Kicker is working from the bottom.
Mc Kicker manages to work his way to half guard, despite Stevens's best efforts.
Mc Kicker wants to get back to full guard.
Mc Kicker is defending against the submission attempts here by Stevens.
Stevens thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens trying to control the action but Mc Kicker is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mc Kicker lands a jab to Stevens's midsection.
Mc Kicker cracks Stevens with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mc Kicker looks to land a combination but Stevens avoids it well.
Stevens throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mc Kicker's waist but Mc Kicker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stevens off to one side.
JB Stevens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stevens takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mc Kicker lunges at Stevens with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stevens's hand.
Mc Kicker throws a series of strikes that have Stevens backpedaling.
Mc Kicker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stevens takes one to the side of the head.
Mc Kicker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Stevens was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mc Kicker can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mc Kicker tries to lock up and control but Stevens gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mc Kicker is looking to improve his position but Stevens isn't that keen on the idea.
Stevens looking to control but Mc Kicker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mc Kicker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mc Kicker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stevens sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stevens has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to JB Stevens.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stevens, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JB Stevens!
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