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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Adan Jereny (ranked 23427 p4p, 5135 weight class) and Steve Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adan Jereny has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adan Jereny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jereny tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stevenson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stevenson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stevenson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jereny misses with an uppercut. Stevenson saw that one coming.
Jereny doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevenson circles away.
Jereny forces Stevenson back against the cage and clinches.
Jereny gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stevenson.
Stevenson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jereny to keep the fight standing.
Jereny really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jereny tries to score a body lock takedown but Stevenson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The referee calls for Jereny to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jereny is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stevenson is defending well.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jereny.
Stevenson decides to pull guard.
Jereny sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stevenson has his hands on Jereny's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Stevenson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Jereny has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Stevenson tries for a takedown but Jereny manages to get underhooks.
Adan Jereny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Stevenson.
Stevenson jumps guard.
Jereny will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jereny trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevenson has his foot on Jereny's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jereny works his way back into a safe position though.
Stevenson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jereny has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jereny trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jereny knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stevenson on the ground.
Jereny content to stall in guard here.
Stevenson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stevenson keeping moving, preventing Jereny from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jereny sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stevenson keeping full guard, as Jereny tries to pass.
Stevenson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jereny tries to clinch up.
Jereny tries to clinch but Stevenson moves out of range.
Jereny tries to clinch up but Stevenson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jereny shoots in for a takedown but Stevenson shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jereny tries to clinch but Stevenson moves out of range.
Stevenson wants to counter with a clinch but Jereny pushes him away.
Jereny tries to clinch up.
Jereny throws a hook but Stevenson avoids it easily.
Stevenson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jereny defends it well.
Jereny will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stevenson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jereny wants to clinch up but Stevenson keeps it at a distance.
Jereny lands a leg kick that knocks Stevenson off balance momentarily.
Stevenson keeps the fight on the outside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jereny tries to clinch up.
Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jereny.
Stevenson unleashes a big counter combination but Jereny bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Stevenson dominated that round.
That's time! Jereny's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jereny tries to close the distance and clinch but Stevenson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jereny looks to land a combination but Stevenson avoids it well.
And Stevenson tries to counter it with a takedown but Jereny pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jereny swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stevenson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stevenson breaks the clinch.
Jereny misses with a hook. Stevenson ducked under it nicely.
Stevenson unleashes a big counter combination but Jereny bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Stevenson slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jereny tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stevenson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jereny tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stevenson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Jereny.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jereny tries to clinch but Stevenson is having none of it.
Stevenson wants to counter the offense by Jereny and move into the clinch position.
Stevenson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jereny throws out the jab.
Stevenson ducks under a wild hook from Jereny.
Stevenson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jereny misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Stevenson.
Jereny sets himself, and Stevenson steps forward looking for the clinch! Jereny avoids it this time.
Adan Jereny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jereny misses with a wild combination.
Stevenson throws a counter combo.
Jereny is looking to clinch but Stevenson is avoiding it.
Stevenson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jereny misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jereny with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stevenson counters with a two punch combo.
Jereny wants to clinch.
Stevenson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jereny doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevenson circles away.
Jereny tries to clinch but Stevenson moves away
and Stevenson counters with a three punch combo that has Jereny backing up. Jereny nods at Stevenson to acknowledge the strikes.
A combination from Jereny does no damage.
Stevenson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stevenson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jereny.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson swats away the attempt to clinch by Jereny.
Steve Stevenson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jereny tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jereny tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stevenson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Jereny backs off Stevenson throws a huge counter combo but Jereny manages to avoid it all.
Steve Stevenson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jereny tries to clinch up.
Stevenson wants to counter the offense by Jereny and move into the clinch position.
Stevenson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jereny throws out the jab.
Stevenson tries to counter with a clinch but Jereny shakes him off and moves away.
A slow jab from Jereny misses its intended target.
Jereny tries to clinch but Stevenson moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jereny tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stevenson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jereny closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stevenson counters with a three punch combo that has Jereny backing up. Jereny nods at Stevenson to acknowledge the strikes.
Jereny tries to clinch there but Stevenson circles away.
Jereny throws a jab but it's blocked by Stevenson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jereny wants to clinch up but Stevenson keeps it at a distance.
Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jereny.
Despite the aggression on Stevenson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Stevenson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jereny throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stevenson.
Despite the aggression on Stevenson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jereny tests Stevenson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jereny wants to clinch.
Stevenson unleashes a big counter combination but Jereny bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jereny doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevenson circles away.
Stevenson is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jereny wants to clinch up but Stevenson keeps it at a distance.
Stevenson unleashes a big counter combination but Jereny bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jereny fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A swing and a miss from Jereny.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jereny throws a series of punches but Stevenson moves out of range.
Stevenson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jereny finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jereny is looking to clinch.
Stevenson is looking for the big counter here.
Jereny misses with a combination
and Stevenson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stevenson gets control of Jereny's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stevenson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jereny throws a big right hand that misses.
Jereny works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jereny is looking to take a break and control but Stevenson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jereny wants to pass to mount but Stevenson is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is controlling Jereny's trapped leg to prevent Jereny from advancing to side control.
Stevenson is continuing to stall.
Stevenson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jereny is working away from the top position though.
Jereny is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Jereny pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stevenson is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jereny trying to control but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
Stevenson has his foot on Jereny's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jereny works his way back into a safe position though.
Jereny is looking to work some ground and pound but Stevenson has wrist control.
Our spies down at at Outlier Martial Arts inform us that Stevenson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Stevenson pulls Jereny in close to his closed guard and prevents Jereny from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stevenson moves out of range as Jereny strikes.
Stevenson gets tackled into the cage by Jereny. Jereny maintains the clinch.
Jereny wants a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jereny pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stevenson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jereny prevents it.
Jereny is looking for a takedown.
Jereny manages to break the clinch.
Jereny throws a big shot that misses.
Adan Jereny has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jereny tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stevenson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stevenson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Steve Stevenson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jereny is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stevenson.
Stevenson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adan Jereny showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stevenson 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Stevenson!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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