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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harris Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Copeland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Harris Stevenson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Harris Stevenson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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151 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harris Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adam Copeland!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Copeland has managed to clinch.
Stevenson slowing the pace effectively.
Stevenson lands an elbow that stopped Copeland in his tracks for a moment.
Copeland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Copeland stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Copeland wants it to stay on the feet.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Copeland sprawls well. Copeland wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stevenson gets slowly back to his feet.
Copeland darts in looking for a takedown but Stevenson gets double underhooks and turns Copeland into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stevenson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Copeland is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Copeland can't get the takedown.
Stevenson is trying to stall.
A bit of stalling here from Stevenson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copeland lands a nice shot to the body.
Copeland has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Stevenson regains guard immediately.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Copeland stops Stevenson from standing up.
Stevenson wants to sweep here but Copeland controlling him for the moment.
Stevenson is pulling down on Copeland's head. It's preventing any offense from Copeland, at least for the moment.
Copeland wants to control from the top but Stevenson keeps moving.
Stevenson trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Copeland gets a clinch.
Copeland ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Copeland no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Stevenson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Copeland is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Copeland 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Copeland is controlling Stevenson's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Copeland is trying to keep Stevenson in close.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Adam Copeland has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Stevenson gets caught napping as Copeland dives in and scores a takedown. Stevenson manages to retain guard.
Copeland preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson keeping moving, preventing Copeland from controlling successfully.
Stevenson wants to stand but Copeland is controlling the position.
Stevenson pushes Copeland off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
A right-left combo lands from Copeland.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Copeland instigates a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevenson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Harris Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Copeland.
Copeland tries to score a body lock takedown but Stevenson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Copeland dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stevenson tries to keep at a distance but Copeland has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stevenson lands an elbow that stopped Copeland in his tracks for a moment.
Copeland pulls guard.
Copeland utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Copeland is on top in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Stevenson holds on and takes a little breather.
Stevenson wants to stand up but Copeland is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Copeland wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stevenson taking a breather.
Stevenson misses with an elbow strike.
Stevenson dodges an elbow strike from Copeland.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Copeland as Stevenson tries to tie him up.
Copeland jumps guard but Stevenson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Copeland tries to pull guard but Stevenson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stevenson throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copeland tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stevenson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Harris Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Copeland.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Copeland is trying to force a seperation but Stevenson has the dominant position.
Copeland has Stevenson pushed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Copeland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Copeland fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stevenson, pushing him back against the cage.
Copeland jumps guard but Stevenson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Copeland digs a right hand underneath Stevenson's ribcage. Stevenson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stevenson avoiding damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Copeland tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copeland is trying to force a seperation but Stevenson has the dominant position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Copeland wants a takedown but no success here.
Stevenson controlling the action here for a moment.
Stevenson tries a knee to the head but Copeland blocks it.
Stevenson has Copeland pressed against the cage, preventing Copeland from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stevenson lands an elbow inside.
Stevenson throws an elbow that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Copeland is trying to maintain a safe position but Stevenson gets an underhook and turns Copeland into the cage.
Copeland cracks Stevenson with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copeland tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stevenson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Copeland wants a takedown.
Stevenson is looking to control Copeland's arms but Copeland gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stevenson has his back to the cage.
Stevenson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stevenson with a knee to the head.
Copeland changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stevenson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Harris Stevenson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stevenson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Copeland to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Stevenson pulls Copeland in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Adam Copeland will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Copeland tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Stevenson defends well and Copeland ends up having to push Stevenson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stevenson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Copeland wants to stall.
Stevenson stalls.
Stevenson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stevenson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Copeland breaks the clinch.
Copeland lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown but Copeland shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stevenson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harris Stevenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Copeland shoots in but no luck this time.
Copeland fails to land the takedown.
Adam Copeland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Copeland has Stevenson up against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stevenson avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copeland dodges an elbow strike from Stevenson.
Copeland looking for a takedown.
Copeland changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stevenson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Copeland looks for a takedown but Stevenson sprawls well.
Copeland misses with a head kick.
Copeland looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Stevenson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copeland wants to control from the top but Stevenson keeps moving.
Stevenson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stevenson wriggles free and stands up.
Stevenson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Copeland.
Stevenson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Copeland.
Stevenson shoots and misses
so Copeland counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson keeping moving, preventing Copeland from controlling successfully.
Copeland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stevenson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Copeland would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Copeland being controlled here momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Copeland wants to pass the guard but Stevenson is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Copeland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Copeland has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Copeland!
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