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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevenson comes to the cage accompanied by This Love, This Hate by Hollywood Undead. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeff Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler shoots in but Stevenson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tyler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stevenson defends it nicely.
Tyler misses with a takedown attempt - Stevenson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jeff Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Tyler.
Stevenson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tyler sprawls well initially but Stevenson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Stevenson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stevenson trying to pass the guard but Tyler defending well.
Stevenson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stevenson is trying to control. Tyler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stevenson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stevenson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stevenson.
Tyler is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The crowd cheers as Tyler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stevenson doesn't seem phased though.
Tyler misses with a double jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tyler.
Stevenson throws a leg kick that misses.
Tyler shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Stevenson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stevenson looking to control.
Tyler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tyler is looking to stand up but Stevenson won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stevenson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tyler defends well.
Stevenson trying to control the position.
Tyler has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stevenson is proving hard to escape from.
Stevenson looking for a sweep. Not yet Stevenson, not yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stevenson sprawls well. Stevenson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tyler gets slowly back to his feet.
Tyler blocks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Tyler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler fails with the takedown.
Tyler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stevenson.
Tyler misses with a few strikes there.
Tyler throws a one two combo.
Stevenson lands a jab to the nose.
Stevenson instigates a clinch.
Tyler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stevenson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tyler.
Tyler swings wildly with an uppercut but Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stevenson breaks the clinch.
Stevenson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tyler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stevenson.
Tyler shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Stevenson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Stevenson wants to get back to his feet but Tyler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler is looking to work some ground and pound but Stevenson has wrist control.
Tyler is looking to stand up but Stevenson won't let him.
Stevenson looking to control.
Tyler postures up in Stevenson's guard and throws a big left but Stevenson blocks it.
Tyler stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tyler tries to bum rush Stevenson with a series of wild strikes but Stevenson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tyler throws a good cross that connects.
Tyler shoots in for a double leg but Stevenson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tyler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyler misses with a wild combination.
Tyler slips a straight right by Stevenson.
A right-left combo lands from Tyler.
Tyler stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jake Tyler will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stevenson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stevenson lands a head shot.
Tyler feints and as Stevenson raises his hands in defense, Tyler changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stevenson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stevenson looking to control.
Tyler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stevenson's head.
Stevenson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tyler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tyler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stevenson trying to keep a closed guard but Tyler is proving a slippery customer.
Stevenson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stevenson trying to keep a closed guard but Tyler is proving a slippery customer.
Tyler throws and elbow that misses. Stevenson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tyler's guard. Nice move by Stevenson!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyler has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Stevenson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler shoots in but no luck this time.
Tyler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stevenson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stevenson moves out of range of the body kick from Tyler.
Stevenson cracks Tyler with a right hand to the side of the head.
No joy there for Tyler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stevenson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tyler checks a leg kick.
Tyler wants to slow Stevenson down by chopping away at his legs.
Donk. Stevenson catches Tyler right on the button with a cross.
Tyler lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tyler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stevenson. Stevenson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jake Tyler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyler throws a right hand that Stevenson ducks under and follows up with a left that Stevenson also avoids with ease.
Tyler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stevenson counters with a series of strikes. Tyler will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Stevenson. No joy for Tyler on that attempt.
Jeff Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Tyler.
A left and a right from Tyler both land. Nice combination.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stevenson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Stevenson wants to sweep here but Tyler controlling him for the moment.
Stevenson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tyler.
Stevenson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stevenson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tyler lands a couple of digs.
Stevenson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tyler distracts Stevenson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stevenson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown but Stevenson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tyler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tyler throws a nice looking combination but Stevenson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tyler tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice takedown defense from Tyler. No joy for Stevenson on that attempt.
Stevenson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tyler.
Tyler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stevenson.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stevenson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Stevenson gets back to half guard.
Tyler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stevenson's head.
Stevenson gets full guard.
Tyler throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tyler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stevenson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tyler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tyler wants to stand but Stevenson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tyler throws and elbow that misses. Stevenson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tyler's guard. Nice move by Stevenson!
Tyler keeping moving, preventing Stevenson from controlling successfully.
Stevenson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyler is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Tyler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tyler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stevenson tries to avoid it but Tyler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stevenson to the ground. Stevenson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tyler checks the leg kick.
Tyler closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tyler fails with the takedown
and Stevenson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tyler looks to land a combination. Stevenson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tyler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stevenson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jeff Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Tyler.
Tyler scores with a takedown into Stevenson's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stevenson is on top in guard.
Stevenson drops back looking for a leg! Tyler is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tyler manages to kick Stevenson off! Stevenson jumps back into Tyler's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyler seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson forces his way into half guard.
Stevenson is working for a submission of some sort.
Stevenson trying to control the action but Tyler is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tyler wants to get back to his feet.
Stevenson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jeff Stevenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyler kicks off Stevenson and gets to his feet.
Tyler shoots in and bounces Stevenson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Stevenson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler throws a big right hand that misses.
Tyler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stevenson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tyler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tyler is looking to stand up but Stevenson won't let him.
Stevenson has momentary wrist control but Tyler slips an elbow through the middle.
Stevenson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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 throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Stevenson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tyler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stevenson swivels and escapes.
Tyler ducks under a wild hook from Stevenson.
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.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stevenson as he avoids it easily.
Stevenson lands a nice looking body shot.
Jeff Stevenson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A bone on bone clash there as Tyler blocks the leg kick.
Stevenson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stevenson.
Tyler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stevenson throws a hook but Tyler blocks it.
Stevenson lands with an overhand left.
Stevenson ducks right into an uppercut from Tyler.
A head kick misses from Tyler.
Tyler moves out of range of the strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tyler.
Stevenson swings for the body but Tyler moves out of range.
A shot to de liver by Stevenson. Beautiful body shot.
Stevenson misses with a combination
and Tyler counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tyler.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Tyler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tyler winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Tyler!
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energy
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hype
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