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Event:
SP-ICON:OhChooto V.S. Prado
Date: Jul 09, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Mazzola dives in and scores a takedown into Stevenson's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mazzola controls from within his opponent's guard.
Stevenson looking for a sweep. Not yet Stevenson, not yet.
Stevenson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stevenson 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.#SUB2#
Stevenson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mazzola doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mazzola manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Stevenson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mazzola defends well.
Stevenson working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzola working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stevenson's head.
Mazzola trying to control but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
Stevenson wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Stevenson is trying to control the position but Mazzola postures up.
Mazzola controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mazzola postures up and lands a big shot to Stevenson's brow. #SUB2#
Stevenson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mazzola can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mazzola trying to control but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
Mazzola with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazzola content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stevenson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mazzola's guard. #REVB#
Stevenson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mazzola being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
Stevenson is fighting to break Mazzola's control of his arms but Mazzola is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Stevenson throws a strike but Mazzola rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mazzola wants to control from the top but Stevenson keeps moving.
Mazzola stopping the sweep attempt from Stevenson.
Stevenson keeping moving, preventing Mazzola from controlling successfully.
Mazzola postures up.
Stevenson keeping moving, preventing Mazzola from controlling successfully.
Stevenson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mazzola manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##T3#
Mazzola keeping moving, preventing Stevenson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevenson prevents Mazzola from getting back to his feet.
Stevenson lands a couple of elbows.
Stevenson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stevenson postures up in Mazzola's guard and throws a big left but Mazzola blocks it.
Stevenson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stevenson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stevenson looking to sit in guard and control but Mazzola gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T4##SUB2#
Stevenson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mazzola connects with a couple of short punches.
Mazzola working some strikes from top position.
Mazzola slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mazzola's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mazzola controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mazzola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stevenson is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stevenson looking to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mazzola's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Stevenson holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laverne Mazzola dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Stevenson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stevenson blocks the body kick.
Mazzola connects with a body shot that sends Stevenson's belly button to the back.
Mazzola checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stevenson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mazzola counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stevenson's knee momentarily.
Mazzola scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jab from Stevenson.
A head kick by Stevenson misses #TD#
and Mazzola counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stevenson won't be happy with that.
Mazzola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stevenson can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazzola scoring with punches from side control.
Mazzola controls the position.
Mazzola trying to control the action but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
Mazzola landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T1#
Mazzola takes a little break here. Stevenson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Stevenson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mazzola's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Stevenson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Mazzola scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mazzola prevents Stevenson from improving his position.
Stevenson trying to control from the bottom.
Mazzola wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stevenson keeps working.
Laverne Mazzola overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stevenson is trying to get back to full guard.
Mazzola landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T2#
Mazzola wants to control but Stevenson is keeping him busy.
Mazzola drops an elbow to the side of Stevenson's head.
Stevenson taking some punishment here, with Mazzola in his half guard.
Mazzola prevents Stevenson from improving his position.
Mazzola is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mazzola sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Stevenson is staying active underneath Mazzola, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mazzola working over Stevenson with some ground and pound. Stevenson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Stevenson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Stevenson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mazzola trying to control but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
Mazzola lands a couple of digs.
Mazzola engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mazzola content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mazzola won't allow Stevenson to sweep him here.
Mazzola slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mazzola trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevenson working a defensive guard here.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Stevenson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mazzola has passed into half guard!
Mazzola scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mazzola lands with a punch from half guard.
Mazzola trying to control the action but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
Mazzola is really struggling to control Stevenson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mazzola lands with a punch from half guard.
Mazzola lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mazzola slips a nice elbow through Stevenson's hands, connecting with Stevenson's forehead.
Stevenson is trying to maintain the position but Mazzola is very close to passing his half guard.
Stevenson is not content to let Mazzola control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laverne Mazzola dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Mazzola connects with a nice looking jab.
Mazzola staying out of range there.
Stevenson tries to land a leg kick but Mazzola saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick misses from Mazzola.
Stevenson dips to his left and cracks Mazzola with an uppercut!
Stevenson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mazzola defends well and Stevenson ends up having to push Mazzola into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bear Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevenson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mazzola circles away.
Mazzola fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stevenson misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mazzola was well out of range. Poor timing from Stevenson.
Mazzola feinted with a counter takedown.
Mazzola wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stevenson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Mazzola misses its target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazzola. Stevenson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stevenson checks a leg kick.
Stevenson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Laverne Mazzola is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Stevenson misses with a jab to the body
#CL#
and Mazzola holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mazzola misses with a punch to the body.
Stevenson prevents the takedown attempt.
Mazzola tries to work over Stevenson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mazzola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stevenson's elbow.
Mazzola can't find room to land a body shot as Stevenson controls the action.
Stevenson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mazzola misses with a body punch.
Mazzola lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mazzola misses with a body punch.
Mazzola misses with a punch to the body.
#TD#
Mazzola tightens his grip and picks Stevenson up, before dumping him to the ground. Stevenson manages to land in guard.
Stevenson 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.
Stevenson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mazzola has passed into side control.
Mazzola trying to control the position but Stevenson is working away.
Mazzola is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bear Stevenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Stevenson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mazzola working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Stevenson is looking to reverse the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazzola is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Stevenson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Stevenson taking a bit of punishment here - Mazzola scoring with strikes.
Stevenson is looking to reverse the position.
Stevenson can't do much from the bottom here.
Mazzola trying to control the action but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
Mazzola is putting a hurting on Stevenson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Laverne Mazzola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Mazzola happy to just control the position for now.
Mazzola trying to control the position but Stevenson is working away.
You can see the frustration on Stevenson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stevenson tries to bench press Mazzola off him but Mazzola keeps the position.
Mazzola lands some shots froms side control.
Mazzola wants to control but Stevenson is keeping him busy. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mazzola creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mazzola content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Mazzola cracks Stevenson with a big right hand but Stevenson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Stevenson is not content to let Mazzola control the position.
Stevenson is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stevenson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Stevenson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mazzola connects with a decent elbow.
Mazzola happy to just control the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laverne Mazzola showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mazzola 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Laverne Mazzola!
Laverne Mazzola took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Bullet Proof System for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
SP-ICON:Viva Las Vegas
Date: Jun 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Stevenson throws a looping overhand right but Barca ducks down to avoid it.
A left lands for Barca.
Barca missing with a left hand there. Stevenson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barca slips a jab from Stevenson.
Barca scores with a jab to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Stevenson misses the target.
Stevenson misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Barca counters with a takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Barca seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Barca in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
You can see the frustration on Stevenson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barca creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barca lands an elbow.
Stevenson is looking for a sweep.
Barca working the ground and pound.
Barca has knee on belly and moves into mount. #T1#
Stevenson tries to lock up and control but Barca gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Barca lands a heavy elbow.
Barca landing strikes from the mount and Stevenson is in trouble! #ROC2#
Stevenson is rocked!
Stevenson tries to reverse the position but Barca maintains control.
Oh Stevenson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stevenson taking shots to the head.
Stevenson tries to hold on but Barca pushes him away.
Barca lands a big elbow - Stevenson is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Stevenson is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Hannibal Barca!
Hannibal Barca made sure to mention his sponsor, AnonymouS in his post fight interview.
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Event:
SP-ICON:Adams V.S. Williams
Date: May 28, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vick napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Stevenson cracks Vick with a big right hand but Vick just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Stevenson working the head with strikes.
Stevenson trying to control the action but Vick is working from the bottom.
Vick tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Stevenson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vick has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vick is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Stevenson is trying to get an arm triangle but Vick is defending well.
Sloppy strikes there by Stevenson.#T1#
Vick is trying to work for a sweep but Stevenson has mounted him!
Stevenson tries to control but Vick wriggling away.
Vick slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stevenson.
Vick tries to get to full guard but Stevenson has control of the leg.
Vick is pressing down on Stevenson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Stevenson has gone for a leg lock! Vick slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stevenson's guard.#REVB#
Vick stopping the sweep attempt from Stevenson.#T2#
Vick trying to control but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stevenson looking to control.
#SUB2#
Vick is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vick told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Stevenson looking for a sweep. Not yet Stevenson, not yet.
Vick wants to control from the top but Stevenson keeps moving. #T3#
Vick postures up.
Vick wants to pass the guard but Stevenson is keeping the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vick swinging wildly here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stevenson. Vick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stevenson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Vick closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stevenson to the mat! Stevenson manages to get full guard.
Stevenson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vick's guard. #REVR#
Vick keeping moving, preventing Stevenson from controlling successfully. #T4#
Stevenson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vick lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Stevenson wants to sweep here but Vick controlling him for the moment.
Stevenson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vick manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vick wants to sweep here but Stevenson controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Vick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stevenson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bear Stevenson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Vick shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stevenson pinned against the cage. Stevenson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stevenson throws a big shot that misses.
Vick tries to counter with a clinch but Stevenson shakes him off and moves away.
Bear Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vick shoots for a takedown but Stevenson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stevenson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gray Vick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stevenson throws an off balance right hand
and Vick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick lands from Stevenson.
Vick darts in looking for a takedown but Stevenson gets double underhooks and turns Vick into the cage.
Bear Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gray Vick.
Stevenson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson swings for the body but Vick moves out of range.
Stevenson misses with a wild body shot.
Stevenson looks to land a body kick but Vick moved away.
Stevenson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vick fails to land with a series of punches.
#T1#
Stevenson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stevenson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromVick.
Stevenson throws a leg kick but Vick checks it.
Stevenson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vick can do to turn this around?
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stevenson, right into the meat.
Stevenson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vick needs to keep his hands up - Stevenson had a free shot at his head there.
Stevenson misses with a hook.
Vick ducks under a wild hook from Stevenson.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stevenson, right into the meat.
Bear Stevenson is winning the standup battle so far.
Stevenson swings for the body but Vick moves out of range.
Stevenson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vick.
Vick moves out of range of the body kick from Stevenson.
Vick shapes to counter with a head kick.
Vick fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T2#
Vick takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Stevenson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stevenson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vick.
Vick looks to land a body kick but Stevenson moved away.
Stevenson lands with a straight right. Vick didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some bone on bone action there as Vick checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stevenson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stevenson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vick was well out of range. Poor timing from Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vick moves away from the strike by Stevenson.
Vick shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vick tries to clinch up.#T3#
Vick defending well as Stevenson loads up on a big left hand.
Stevenson scores with a nice strike.
Stevenson looks to land a body kick but Vick moved away.
As Stevenson backs off Vick throws a huge counter combo but Stevenson manages to avoid it all.
Stevenson swings for the body but Vick moves out of range.
Vick shoots in for a double leg but Stevenson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vick misses the jab.
Stevenson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vick throws a nice head kick!
Stevenson misses with a left hand
and Vick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stevenson with a nice cross.
No luck for Vick with that takedown attempt.
Stevenson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stevenson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vick throws a counter combo.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vick drops his hands momentarily and Stevenson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stevenson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vick shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stevenson defends it nicely.
Stevenson throwing a counter right hand but Vick manages to avoid it.
Vick takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vick dives in for a single leg takedown but Stevenson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Stevenson thuds his right hand into Vick's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A swing and a miss from Stevenson.
A little jabbing left from Vick on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bear Stevenson dominated that second round.
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!
#R3#
Stevenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stevenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vick moves away.
It seemed like Vick was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vick misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stevenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stevenson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#TD#
Stevenson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vick's guard.
Vick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Vick is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bear Stevenson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stevenson is working Vick over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T1##SUB2#
Vick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stevenson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stevenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevenson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vick's head.
Vick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stevenson.
Vick wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Stevenson is now in half guard.
Vick wants to control but Stevenson is keeping busy.
Nice strikes from Stevenson there. #T2#
Stevenson is trying to control. Vick wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stevenson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stevenson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Vick on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vick trying to hold on to Stevenson's head to control him but Stevenson postures up.
Vick regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bear Stevenson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stevenson stays in close to Vick's body and controls the position. #T3##SUB2#
Vick looking for a guillotine here but Stevenson defends easily.
Stevenson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Vick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stevenson tries to free his leg and advance position but Vick is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Vick is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stevenson defends well.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stevenson stands up over Vick, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stevenson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Vick working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stevenson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stevenson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stevenson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vick with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vick takes one to the side of the head.
Gray Vick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stevenson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bear Stevenson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stevenson 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bear Stevenson!
Bear Stevenson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Gray Vick was interviewed post fight and said 'I know a lot of things were said before the fight, but it's all business...I'm humble in victory and defeat. You have my respect.'.
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Event:
SP-ICON: The King Is Back
Date: Apr 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Stevenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopkins moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hopkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Stevenson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hopkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stevenson.
Hopkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stevenson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopkins.
Hopkins stuffs the takedown.#CL2#
Hopkins closes the distance and clinches.
Stevenson misses with some punches.
Hopkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stevenson's elbow.
Stevenson tries to throw a body punch but Hopkins avoids it by throwing Stevenson back against the cage.
Stevenson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stevenson prevents a body shot from Hopkins.
We've been hearing reports that Stevenson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Stevenson can't find room to land a body shot as Hopkins controls the action.
Hopkins blocks an uppercut.
We've been informed that Hopkins has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson trying to stall but Hopkins improves his position.
Hopkins has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stevenson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stevenson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stevenson blocks an uppercut.
Stevenson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hopkins or not.
Hopkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1##BC#
Stevenson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Stevenson.
Hopkins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hopkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hopkins scores with a jab to the body.
Hopkins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hopkins tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Hopkins forces Stevenson back against the cage and clinches.
Stevenson tries a body shot but Hopkins blocks it.
Hopkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hopkins tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stevenson looking for a takedown.
Hopkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
Hopkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stevenson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Hopkins.
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!
Stevenson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
Stevenson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopkins lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
Hopkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hopkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopkins.
Hopkins's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hopkins tries a body shot but Stevenson blocks it.
Stevenson tries to break the clinch but Hopkins is controlling the position.
Stevenson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hopkins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bear Stevenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick from Hopkins lands but Stevenson takes it in his stride.
Hopkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Stevenson. Hopkins shrugs it off though.
Stevenson lands a right hook to the body.
Stevenson digs a good body shot into Hopkins's ribs.
Hopkins wants to clinch up but Stevenson keeps it at a distance.
Stevenson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T3#
A shot to the liver by Hopkins. Beautiful body shot.#CL2#
Hopkins takes the fight into the clinch.
Hopkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stevenson just leaning against Hopkins, taking a breather.
Hopkins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stevenson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hopkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stevenson connects with a leg kick. Hopkins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stevenson 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.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut. Stevenson saw that one coming.
Hopkins lands with a slapping head kick.
Crunch! Stevenson slams his shin into Hopkins's torso.
Stevenson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hopkins stuffs the takedown.
Stevenson lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevenson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hopkins is looking to clinch. #T4#
Stevenson swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Hopkins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stevenson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stevenson looks for the body kick but Hopkins saw that one coming.
Stevenson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hopkins lands with a good body shot.
Stevenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Hopkins.
Stevenson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hopkins sprawls and moves away.
Stevenson is looking to wear down Hopkins with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hopkins throws a head kick that Stevenson semi-blocks.
#CL2#
Hopkins closes the distance and clinches.
Hopkins lands a left hand.
#BC#
Stevenson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Hopkins does it's job there.
Stevenson misses with a hook.
Hopkins throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevenson throws the left hand but Hopkins avoids the punch easily.
Stevenson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stevenson ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hopkins but Hopkins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Hopkins dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A head kick misses from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands an overhand right.
Stevenson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
Hopkins drops his hands momentarily and Stevenson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A head kick misses from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands with a right hand.
Hopkins lands with a hook. Stevenson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A swing and a miss from Stevenson.
Hopkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hopkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stevenson manages to avoid it.
Stevenson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stevenson misses with a straight right.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stevenson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stevenson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Hopkins misses its intended target.
Hopkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stevenson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hopkins shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hopkins drops his hands momentarily and Stevenson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T1#
Hopkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Stevenson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stevenson looks to land a right hand but Hopkins moved out of range.
Ryan Hopkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stevenson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stevenson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stevenson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins moves out of range of the body kick from Stevenson.
Hopkins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hopkins wants to clinch up but Stevenson keeps it at a distance.
Hopkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Stevenson misses the target.
Hopkins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stevenson looks to throw the jab but Hopkins is out of range.
Ryan Hopkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stevenson blocks a head kick by Hopkins.
Hopkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hopkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stevenson just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins is looking to clinch but Stevenson is avoiding it.
Hopkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stevenson throws an overhand right that lands on Hopkins's shoulder, as Hopkins tries to avoid the shot.
Hopkins doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL2#
Hopkins clinches up against the cage.#T2#
Hopkins dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hopkins prevents a body shot from Stevenson.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Stevenson controls the action.
Hopkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopkins scores with a shoulder strike.
Hopkins scores with a shoulder strike.
Hopkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Hopkins.
Stevenson has a couple of punches blocked by Hopkins.
#BC#
Stevenson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stevenson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hopkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good exchange - Stevenson coming out on top.
Stevenson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hopkins throws a sloppy head kick and Stevenson moves out of range easily.
Stevenson misses with a low kick.
Stevenson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T3#
Stevenson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hopkins lands an overhand right.#CL2#
Hopkins forces Stevenson back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Stevenson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hopkins regains guard immediately.
Hopkins keeping moving, preventing Stevenson from controlling successfully.
Hopkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stevenson trying to control but Hopkins is working from the bottom.
Stevenson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
Stevenson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hopkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stevenson looking to sit in guard and control but Hopkins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Hopkins preventing the sweep.
Stevenson trying to control the position.
Stevenson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hopkins is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Stevenson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Hopkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Hopkins misses with a head kick.
Hopkins misses with a head kick.
Stevenson works the jab nicely.
Hopkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stevenson throws a shot from downtown. Hopkins moves away and avoids it.
Stevenson moves out of range of the strikes.
Stevenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopkins moves away.
Hopkins moves away from the strike by Stevenson.
Stevenson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hopkins's hands.
Stevenson lands the left hand.
A head kick misses from Hopkins.
Stevenson cracks Hopkins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
Hopkins gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Stevenson breaks the clinch.
Stevenson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stevenson, as that shot connected.
Hopkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stevenson manages to avoid it.
Stevenson cracks Hopkins with an open hand slap.
Stevenson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hopkins at a distance.
#T1#
Hopkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stevenson feinted with a counter takedown.
Stevenson throws a series of punches but Hopkins moves out of range.
Stevenson thows a leg kick but Hopkins checks it
and Stevenson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Stevenson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hopkins lands an overhand right.
Hopkins tries to clinch up but Stevenson circles away and keeps his distance.
Hopkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Stevenson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hopkins.
Nice shot lands for Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a head kick.
Hopkins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Stevenson.
Hopkins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stevenson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hopkins thuds a left hand into Stevenson's body.
Hopkins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stevenson on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stevenson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hopkinss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stevenson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bear Stevenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Stevenson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stevenson slips under a jab from Hopkins.
Stevenson avoids the head kick by Hopkins.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stevenson loads up on a big right hand but Hopkins slips the punch.
Hopkins is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stevenson with a body shot.
Stevenson throws a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Hopkins.
A cross from Hopkins lands.
Stevenson throws a poor cross that misses
and Hopkins counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hopkins is looking to clinch.
Stevenson misses with a kick to the body.
Hopkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hopkins moves out of range as Stevenson throws a body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hopkins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Hopkins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hopkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stevenson.
Hopkins scores with a head kick.
Stevenson just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Hopkins blocks the low kick.
Stevenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
Hopkins scores with a head kick.
Stevenson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hopkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stevenson.
Ryan Hopkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CL2#
Hopkins forces Stevenson back against the cage and clinches.
Stevenson misses with a body punch.
Stevenson lands a nice uppercut.
Hopkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevenson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hopkins's elbow.
Hopkins working aggressively here.
#T4#
Hopkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stevenson.
Stevenson tries to work over Hopkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stevenson is trying to force a seperation but Hopkins has the dominant position.
Stevenson tries a body shot but Hopkins blocks it.
Stevenson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stevenson wants to take the fight to the mat but Hopkins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hopkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stevenson is leaning against Hopkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stevenson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards. #BC#
Stevenson manages to break the clinch.
Stevenson misses with a low kick as Hopkins jumps back.
A little jabbing left from Hopkins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hopkins tries to clinch up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryan Hopkins.
I've got Hopkins 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Hopkins!
An out of breath Ryan Hopkins thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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