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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Hirosima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Stevens is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Hirosima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hirosima sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stevens tries for a takedown but Hirosima sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stevens shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hirosima counters with a shoot takedown. Stevens fights it but they end up in guard.
Kenji Hirosima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Stevens.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Stevens looking for subs off his back but Hirosima has passed one foot through into half guard.
Stevens is in trouble now - Hirosima has advanced to mount!
Hirosima tries to control but Stevens wriggling away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hirosima looking to finish Stevens with some ground and pound. This is bad for Stevens!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens is squirming around, avoiding Hirosima's attempts to control the action.
Stevens is working to get back to half guard.
Hirosima controlling the pace for now.
Hirosima wants to finish this one by submission but Stevens is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hirosima.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirosima trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stevens keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stevens is squirming around, avoiding Hirosima's attempts to control the action.
Stevens really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirosima looking to finish Stevens with some ground and pound. This is bad for Stevens!
Hirosima raining down shots from the mount!
Stevens is squirming around, avoiding Hirosima's attempts to control the action.
Stevens is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stevens can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hirosima with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens trying desperately to get to his feet.
Hirosima takes Stevens's back, avoiding a couple of desperation strikes from the bottom.
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.
Hirosima avoiding Stevens 's attempts to control his hands.
Hirosima lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Hirosima working for a choke but Stevens is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevens is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Hirosima dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Stevens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hirosima throws a head kick that misses.
Hirosima darts in trying to clinch
and Stevens decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hirosima's guard.
Stevens tries to free his leg and advance position but Hirosima is retaining full guard.
Stevens pushes down on Hirosima's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Stevens drops an elbow to the side of Hirosima's head.
Hirosima keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hirosima won't allow Stevens to pass to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hirosima is looking to escape.
Hirosima avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stevens.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirosima has his hands clasped together around Stevens's back. He's all about the action.
Hirosima regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stevens throwing strikes but missing.
Kenji Hirosima overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stevens missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hirosima working a defensive guard here.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Hirosima keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Stevens trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hirosima preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stevens missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hirosima is trying to control the position but Stevens postures up.
Hirosima is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hirosima is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kenji Hirosima wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Stevens forces Hirosima back against the ropes and clinches.
Stevens jumps into guard, dragging Hirosima to the mat.
Hirosima trying to control but Stevens is working from the bottom.
Hirosima looking to sit in guard and control but Stevens gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirosima looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hirosima keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
Stevens really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hirosima. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stevens postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stevens throws an elbow that misses. Hirosima uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stevens's guard. Nice move by Hirosima!
Hirosima stopping the sweep attempt from Stevens.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirosima wants to control from the top but Stevens keeps moving.
Stevens escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hirosima gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevens looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Stevens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hirosima wants to clinch but Stevens slips to the side
and Stevens counters with a takedown into side control.
Stevens trying to control the position but Hirosima is working away.
Stevens is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hirosima knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hirosima parries the strikes from Stevens easily there. Stevens is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hirosima to escape.
Hirosima tries to improve position but can't.
Stevens trying to control the position but Hirosima is working away.
Hirosima regains half guard there - taking advantage of Stevens's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Stevens is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stevens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hirosima does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hirosima manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirosima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hirosima looking for a sweep. Not yet Hirosima, not yet.
Stevens is looking to work some ground and pound but Hirosima has wrist control.
Hirosima trying to keep a closed guard but Stevens is proving a slippery customer.
Stevens decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hirosima, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirosima scores with a takedown into Stevens's guard.
Hirosima wants to control from the top but Stevens keeps moving.
Stevens can't keep his opponent in guard - Hirosima advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hirosima is thwarting Stevens's attempts to control the position.
Hirosima wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stevens keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hirosima is trying to control the action in half guard but Stevens is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stevens is defending against the submission attempts here by Hirosima.
Hirosima is just content to waste time from the top position. Stevens takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirosima missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hirosima wants to control from the top but Stevens keeps moving.
Stevens tries to strike from the bottom.
Stevens keeping moving, preventing Hirosima from controlling successfully.
We're going to have a standup here because Kenji Hirosima wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hirosima has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevens fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hirosima, pushing him back against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Stevens.
I think Stevens has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Stevens!
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FIGHT
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