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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between agapito stonesteel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edin Begovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think stonesteel might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to knock down. The crowd seem to be enjoying Begovic's choice of entrance music: Kvelertak - Fossegrim. agapito stonesteel had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, agapito stonesteel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Edin Begovic!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
stonesteel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Begovic wants to try and get back to his feet.
stonesteel raining down shots from the mount!
stonesteel sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
stonesteel throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
stonesteel scores with a couple of good head shots there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
stonesteel sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Begovic avoids a series of strikes thrown by stonesteel.
stonesteel is in the full mount, landing strikes.
stonesteel throwing strikes here but Begovic is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Begovic is trying to stand.
Begovic wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by stonesteel.
stonesteel throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
stonesteel misses with a head shot.
stonesteel throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
stonesteel looking to ground and pound but Begovic is blocking nicely.
stonesteel moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Begovic has worked his arm free - good work by Begovic!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
stonesteel throws an elbow but Begovic slips to the side and avoids it well.
Begovic is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Begovic explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
stonesteel is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Begovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Begovic shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. stonesteel is trying to defend but Begovic finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
stonesteel wants to get back to his feet.
Begovic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Begovic works his way into side control.
Begovic stands up.
A head kick from Begovic lands but stonesteel takes it in his stride.
It looks like agapito stonesteel has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Begovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on stonesteel. That did some damage!
Begovic tries to bum rush stonesteel with a series of wild strikes but stonesteel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
agapito stonesteel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
stonesteel is looking to clinch.
stonesteel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A left and a right from Begovic both land. Nice combination.
Begovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Begovic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Begovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
stonesteel stuffs the takedown.
stonesteel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
stonesteel shoots in for a double leg but Begovic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
stonesteel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Begovic takes the fight into the clinch.
Begovic is trying to break the clinch but stonesteel has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
stonesteel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Begovic prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for agapito stonesteel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Begovic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Begovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Begovic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Horrible takedown by stonesteel or perhaps it was just good defense by Begovic which made him look bad.
Begovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
No luck for stonesteel with that takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Begovic misses.
Begovic cracks the inside of stonesteel's front leg.
Begovic rushes stonesteel and presses him up against the cage.
Begovic misses with a knee to the head.
Begovic prevents a takedown attempt there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Begovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
stonesteel fails with a takedown attempt.
Begovic closes the distance and pushes stonesteel back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edin Begovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on agapito stonesteel's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
stonesteel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Begovic swivels and escapes.
stonesteel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Begovic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A solid body kick from Begovic.
stonesteel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Begovic.
agapito stonesteel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Begovic misses with a series of wild punches.
Begovic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A slapping leg kick lands for Begovic.
Begovic gets the takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
stonesteel is looking to reverse the position.
Begovic stands up and beckons stonesteel to his feet.
stonesteel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Begovic avoids it really well and circles away.
stonesteel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Begovic circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for agapito stonesteel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
stonesteel misses with a takedown attempt
and Begovic counters with an inside leg kick.
Begovic pushes stonesteel up against the cage in a clinch.
Begovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Begovic misses.
stonesteel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Begovic's guard.
stonesteel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Begovic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst stonesteel is controlling him.
stonesteel connects with a couple of short punches.
Begovic wants to stand and escape but stonesteel is having none of it.
Begovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
stonesteel chips away with some ground and pound.
stonesteel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Begovic keeping moving, preventing stonesteel from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Begovic closes this distance looking for a takedown but stonesteel circles away.
stonesteel fails with a takedown attempt.
Begovic cracks the inside of stonesteel's front leg.
stonesteel tries for a takedown but Begovic circles away easily
and Begovic counters with a slapping leg kick.
Begovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Begovic looks to land a combination. stonesteel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Begovic throws a head kick that misses.
Begovic clinches with his opponent.
Begovic prevents a takedown attempt there.
Begovic is fighting off a takedown attempt but stonesteel is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Begovic to the mat. Begovic regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
stonesteelis looking to pass into half guard but Begovic pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Begovic is in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Begovic would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
stonesteel working a defensive guard here.
Begovic prevents stonesteel from getting back to his feet.
Begovic gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A combination from Begovic does no damage.
Begovic moves into range and clinches up with stonesteel.
Begovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
stonesteel shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Begovic is trying to defend but stonesteel finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Begovic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
stonesteel tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Begovic.
Begovic wants to get back to his feet.
stonesteel working over Begovic with some ground and pound. Begovic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
stonesteel stops Begovic from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Begovic regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from stonesteel.
stonesteel throwing strikes from guard but Begovic blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edin Begovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on agapito stonesteel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
stonesteel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Begovic jumps into guard, dragging stonesteel to the mat.
stonesteel trying to control the position from guard on top but Begovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
stonesteel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Begovic scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Begovic throws a head kick that stonesteel semi-blocks.
stonesteel tries to keep at a distance but Begovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Begovic breaks from the clinch.
Begovic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around stonesteel's waist but stonesteel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Begovic off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
stonesteel tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Begovic counters by moving into the clinch.
stonesteel has Begovic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Begovic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Begovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Begovic closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. stonesteel did well to prevent Begovic getting side control.
Begovic postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for stonesteel to stand up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Begovic is defended easily by stonesteel.
stonesteel tries to clinch up but Begovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Begovic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between stonesteel's hands.
stonesteel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from stonesteel seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
stonesteel throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Begovic is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, stonesteel asserts his dominance and retains side control.
stonesteel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
stonesteel stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Begovic scores with a leg kick.
stonesteel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Begovic is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Begovic.
stonesteel shoots in but Begovic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Begovic has stonesteel up against the cage in a clinch.
stonesteel tries to score a body lock takedown but Begovic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for agapito stonesteel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Begovic breaks the clinch.
stonesteel shoots in looking for a takedown. Begovic tries to sprawl out of it but stonesteel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Begovic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Begovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
stonesteel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Begovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
stonesteel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
stonesteel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Begovic avoids it really well and circles away.
A head kick from Begovic lands but stonesteel takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Begovic.
stonesteel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Begovic.
Begovic throws a head kick that misses.
agapito stonesteel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Begovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
stonesteel fails with a takedown attempt.
stonesteel dodges the punch combination from Begovic.
Nice takedown defense from Begovic. No joy for stonesteel on that attempt.
stonesteel tries for a takedown but Begovic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Begovic lands with a kick to the temple. stonesteel shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
stonesteel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Begovic's waist but Begovic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing stonesteel off to one side.
Begovic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Edin Begovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Begovic thumps stonesteel with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edin Begovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Begovic 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edin Begovic!
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