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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yong Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Chaves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabriel Chaves has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yong Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Chaves!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaves gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Stevenson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stevenson stuffs the takedown attempt from Chaves. Chaves gets slowly back to his feet.
Stevenson avoids the head kick by Chaves.
Stevenson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stevenson moves into range and clinches up with Chaves.
A frustrated look appears on Stevenson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stevenson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chaves avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stevenson prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stevenson slaps away a takedown attempt from Chaves, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stevenson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yong Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Chaves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaves tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stevenson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chaves somewhat.
Stevenson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Chaves gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stevenson counters with a head kick. That will keep Chaves thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Stevenson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chaves with a poor takedown
and Stevenson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stevenson drops his hands momentarily and Chaves takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stevenson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chaves now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stevenson feinted with a counter takedown.
Chaves throws a poor cross that misses
and Stevenson counters by clinching up.
Stevenson is pressed up against the cage. Chaves has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stevenson down to the mat. Stevenson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
No luck for Stevenson with that takedown attempt.
Chaves gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stevenson counters with a head kick.
Chaves looks winded!
Chaves tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stevenson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chaves somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson shoots in for a double leg but Chaves sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chaves looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stevenson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chaves gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stevenson goes for a takedown attempt but Chaves pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chaves rushes Stevenson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaves wants a takedown but no success here.
Stevenson wants a takedown.
Stevenson wants to take the fight to the mat but Chaves manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stevenson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chaves pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stevenson prevents a body shot from Chaves.
Stevenson breaks from the clinch.
Chaves clinches up against the cage.
Chaves jumps guard.
Stevenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Chaves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chaves has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Stevenson has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Stevenson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chaves pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gabriel Chaves will probably get the nod.
That's time! Stevenson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stevenson dives in and scores a takedown into Chaves's guard.
Stevenson is looking to stand up but Chaves won't let him.
Stevenson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevenson wants to stand but Chaves has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Stevenson stands up from Chaves's guard - Stevenson perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaves looking for a takedown.
Stevenson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Chaves fails to pull guard.
Yong Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Chaves.
Stevenson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stevenson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chaves can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Chaves.
Stevenson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chaves shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stevenson pinned against the cage. Stevenson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chaves is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaves walks into a straight right hand from Stevenson.
Chaves fails with a takedown attempt.
Stevenson instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson manages to break the clinch.
Chaves shoots in but no luck this time.
Chaves takes the fight into the clinch.
Stevenson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stevenson tries to break free but Chaves pushes him back against the cage.
Chaves gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stevenson.
Chaves stops a takedown attempt from Stevenson.
Chaves pulls Stevenson into guard.
Chaves is trying to keep Stevenson in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaves keeping moving, preventing Stevenson from controlling successfully.
Stevenson stands up and waves to Chaves to follow him.
Stevenson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gabriel Chaves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chaves shoots in for a takedown but Stevenson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chaves shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stevenson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stevenson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yong Stevenson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Chaves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chaves throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stevenson's waist but Stevenson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chaves off to one side.
Gabriel Chaves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stevenson gets the takedown into side control.
Gabriel Chaves has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chaves is looking to reverse the position.
Stevenson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Stevenson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Stevenson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stevenson slows the pace down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Chaves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chaves with a poor takedown
and Stevenson counters with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaves looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stevenson is fending him off so far but Chaves persists. Nope, Stevenson circles away and we're back to standing.
Stevenson thinks about countering with a head kick.
Yong Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Chaves.
Chaves shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stevenson as he avoids it easily.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chaves but Chaves pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chaves gets tackled into the cage by Stevenson. Stevenson maintains the clinch.
Gabriel Chaves seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stevenson wants to break free but Chaves has control.
Stevenson is trying to break the clinch but Chaves has him pressed against the cage.
Stevenson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chaves can do to turn this around?
Stevenson prevents the takedown attempt.
Stevenson wants to break free but Chaves has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chaves has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stevenson wants to get back to striking at distance but Chaves won't allow it.
Chaves tries for a takedown but Stevenson manages to get underhooks.
Stevenson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Stevenson wants to control from the top but Chaves keeps moving.
Stevenson stands and steps away. Chaves gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Stevenson lands with a slapping head kick.
Chaves clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson manages to break the clinch.
Yong Stevenson is winning the standup battle so far.
Stevenson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chaves.
Chaves tries for a takedown but Stevenson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stevenson closes the distance and pushes Chaves back into the cage.
Stevenson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Chaves to keep the fight standing.
Chaves fails to pull guard.
Stevenson manages to break the clinch.
Stevenson moves away from the strike by Chaves.
Stevenson is looking to counter the offense by Chaves and move into the clinch.
Stevenson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson jumps guard and drags Chaves to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
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 is trying to keep Chaves in close.
Stevenson controlling Chaves's posture.
Chaves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yong Stevenson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stevenson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yong Stevenson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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