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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jurgen Klinsmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tazz Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klinsmann comes to the cage accompanied by Liquid Soul - Push. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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183 cm
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182 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jurgen Klinsmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tazz Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Klinsmann.
A punch combination from Stevens misses.
Stevens connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stevens misses with a straight left.
Klinsmann fails with the takedown.
Stevens misses with a few strikes there.
Stevens throws a body punch but Klinsmann moves out of range.
Stevens scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stevens throws a big shot that misses.
Stevens throws a right hand that Klinsmann ducks under and follows up with a left that Klinsmann also avoids with ease.
Stevens misses with a two punch combination.
Tazz Stevens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klinsmann throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stevens was covering up waiting for the punch and Klinsmann finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Klinsmann drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stevens dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens stands and throws Klinsmann's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Klinsmann gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevens wants to free his trapped foot but Klinsmann is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stevens is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Klinsmann is just riding it out for now. Stevens eventually gives up the hold.
Klinsmann wants to get back to full guard.
Klinsmann is trying to stand up here but Stevens is controlling him well.
Klinsmann is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stevens is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Klinsmann actively working from the bottom here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Klinsmann bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klinsmann goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Stevens has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Klinsmann but great work by Stevens.
Klinsmann tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stevens is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Klinsmann is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Klinsmann is trying to improve his position.
Stevens is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Klinsmann looks calm but he's in trouble here. Stevens gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Klinsmann is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Stevens lets go of the hold and Klinsmann can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tazz Stevens!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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