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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaa comes to the cage accompanied by Anna Molly by Incubus. The crowd seem to be enjoying Stevenson's choice of entrance music: Higher Ground - Red Hot Chili Peppers. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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183 lbs
14 - 15 - 0 |
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185 lbs
18 - 22 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank |
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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
14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Jaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Joseph Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jaa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stevenson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stevenson preventing the sweep.
Stevenson is looking to stand up but Jaa won't let him.
Stevenson stands up from Jaa's guard - Stevenson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Stevenson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Stevenson blocks a head kick by Jaa.
Stevenson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jaa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevenson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stevenson blocks a head kick by Jaa.
Jaa throws a head kick but Stevenson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stevenson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stevenson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jaa counters with a good low kick that Stevenson was not able to check.
Jaa connects with a solid leg kick.
Jaa is looking to chop away at Stevenson's legs.
Tony Jaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevenson avoids a kick to the body.
Stevenson dodges the punch combination from Jaa.
Stevenson shoots in for a double leg but Jaa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tony Jaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Stevenson.
Stevenson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jaa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Jaa.
Jaa throws a sloppy head kick and Stevenson moves out of range easily.
Jaa sizes up Stevenson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Stevenson or perhaps it was just good defense by Jaa which made him look bad.
Jaa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stevenson will feel that in the morning.
Stevenson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jaa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jaa. Stevenson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jaa walks into a jab.
A head kick misses from Stevenson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown but Jaa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jaa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jaa misses with a head kick.
Jaa gets tackled into the cage by Stevenson. Stevenson maintains the clinch.
Jaa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jaa missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa lands with a short shot to the head.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stevenson avoids it.
Jaa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stevenson.
Jaa lands a nice knee to the body.
Jaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stevenson misses with a knee to the head.
Jaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stevenson's elbow.
Stevenson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jaa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jaa.
Jaa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stevenson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stevenson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jaa has had enough of the clinch but Stevenson keeps him there for the moment.
Stevenson can't get the takedown.
A short body shot lands from Jaa as the two fighters clinch.
Stevenson looks gassed!
Stevenson is working for takedown but Jaa is calmly controlling the position for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jaa.
Jaa misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson wants to take the fight to the mat but Jaa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jaa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jaa lands an elbow that stopped Stevenson in his tracks for a moment.
Knees to the body from Jaa.
A short left from Jaa.
Jaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jaa lands an elbow inside that Stevenson shrugs off.
Jaa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stevenson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jaa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stevenson misses with a punch to the body.
Jaa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stevenson or not.
Jaa manages to break the clinch.
Stevenson shoots and misses
and Jaa counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jaa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stevenson.
Stevenson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jaa drives through and clinches with Stevenson against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Jaa dominated that round.
That's time! Jaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jaa throws a shot to the body.
Stevenson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jaa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jaa's corner calls for a 1-2. Jaa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jaa is pulling down on Stevenson's head. It's preventing any offense from Stevenson, at least for the moment.
Stevenson stands and steps away. Jaa gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jaa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jaa throws a head kick but Stevenson moves out of range.
Jaa misses with a series of wild punches.
Tony Jaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jaa.
Jaa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stevenson on the side of the head.
Stevenson dives in and grabs Jaa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jaa pushes down on Stevenson's head and hops out.
Jaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stevenson's head backwards.
Jaa lands with a shot to the body.
Stevenson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jaa scores with a punch to the head.
Jaa connects with an inside leg kick.
Jaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jaa can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaa slaps away a takedown attempt from Stevenson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tony Jaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Stevenson.
Jaa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stevenson doesn't seem bothered though.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
Jaa thows a body shot but no joy.
Stevenson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jaa with a jab.
Jaa throws a leg kick
and Stevenson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jaa's guard.
Jaa has a closed guard, preventing Stevenson from standing up.
Jaa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jaa wants to take Stevenson's back here but Stevenson is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa controlling from the full mount.
Stevenson really wants to buck Jaa off and get back to his feet.
Jaa moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Stevenson has worked his arm free - good work by Stevenson!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevenson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa tries for a kimura but Stevenson is defending well.
Stevenson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Jaa dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Jaa. Those never looked like landing.
Jaa drives through and clinches with Stevenson against the cage.
Jaa lands a knee to the body.
Jaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stevenson avoids the head kick by Jaa.
Jaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jaa tests Stevenson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stevenson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stevenson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stevenson lands in his opponent's guard.
Stevenson tries to stand but Jaa is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa has Stevenson pulled in close to control his posture.
Jaa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tony Jaa wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A head kick misses from Jaa.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jaa but Jaa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jaa lands a head kick. Stevenson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jaa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jaa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jaa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stevenson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stevenson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevenson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jaa is fending him off so far but Stevenson persists. Nope, Jaa circles away and we're back to standing.
Jaa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Stevenson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jaa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jaa but Jaa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tony Jaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Stevenson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Jaa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jaa.
Jaa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stevenson jumps guard but Jaa stands there with Stevenson around his waist. Stevenson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jaa prevents the takedown attempt.
Jaa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tony Jaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stevenson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stevenson misses with an elbow strike.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stevenson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stevenson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jaa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa lands with a hook. Stevenson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Joseph Stevenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stevenson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jaa on his heels. He'll look to pass Jaa's guard now, I'm sure.
Stevenson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stevenson wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab lands there for Jaa.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Jaa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jaa, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Jaa!
Tony Jaa bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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