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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bledge Stevenson (ranked 25156 p4p, 25302 weight class) and Roy Reddick (ranked 573 p4p, 543 weight class). Bledge Stevenson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bledge Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roy Reddick !
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reddick misses with a body kick.
Reddick misses with a takedown attempt - Stevenson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stevenson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Some bone on bone action there as Stevenson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stevenson tries to counter with a takedown but Reddick is quick to defend against it.
Donk. Stevenson catches Reddick right on the button with a cross.
Stevenson keeps the fight on the outside.
Stevenson moves into the clinch.
Stevenson prevents Reddick from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reddick has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Stevenson uses from the top position.
Stevenson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Reddick has his hands on Stevenson's head, controlling the position.
Reddick is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Reddick can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reddick is looking to stand up but Stevenson isn't so interested in that idea.
Stevenson trying to control but Reddick is working from the bottom.
Reddick has his foot on Stevenson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stevenson works his way back into a safe position though.
Reddick throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Reddick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reddick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stevenson stays in close to Reddick 's body and controls the position.
Reddick has control of Stevenson's left arm, preventing Stevenson from doing any damage.
Reddick is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stevenson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reddick is keeping the position for now.
Reddick wants to stand up but Stevenson is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reddick wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Reddick pushes a forearm under Stevenson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Stevenson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roy Reddick !
In his post fight interview, Roy Reddick started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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