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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aang Havatar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randal Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aang Havatar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randal Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Havatar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stevens as he avoids it easily.
Havatar thows a body shot but no joy.
Havatar takes one on the button.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Havatar wants to improve his position but Stevens is controlling well.
Havatar is trying to maintain the position but Stevens is very close to passing his half guard.
Havatar actively working from the bottom here.
Havatar is looking to get back to full guard here but Stevens has managed to pass to side control instead.
Havatar is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Havatar is working hard here to advance position.
Stevens trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Havatar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevens working Havatar over with strikes here.
That's two 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.
Havatar is looking to improve his position but Stevens isn't that keen on the idea.
Stevens lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Havatar tries to reverse the position but Stevens maintains control.
Stevens looking to control but Havatar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Havatar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havatar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Havatar tries to reverse the position but Stevens maintains control.
Stevens scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Stevens in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Havatar is working to get back to half guard.
Stevens looking to control and managing it successfully.
Havatar tries to hold on but Stevens postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stevens can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Havatar is looking to escape.
Stevens prevents Havatar from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Havatar wants to control but Stevens is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randal Stevens dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stevens thows a body shot but no joy.
Havatar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Havatar misses with a takedown attempt
and Stevens counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Havatar!
Stevens avoids the attempt from Havatar to control.
Havatar tries to reverse the position but Stevens maintains control.
Stevens scoring with strikes but Havatar is staying in there.
Havatar regains half guard.
Havatar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Havatar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Havatar looking to control.
Havatar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stevens is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevens got a little sloppy there for a moment and Havatar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stevens has managed to get both his arms back between Havatar's legs - danger averted.
Havatar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stevens is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Havatar is looking for a triangle but Stevens pushes his legs off easily.
Havatar trying to control the position.
Stevens stopping the sweep attempt from Havatar.
Stevens controlling from the top position.
Stevens postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Havatar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stevens defends well.
Stevens showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Havatar keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
Havatar looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stevens passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Havatar tries to roll over but Stevens keeps him under control.
Havatar looking for submissions off his back.
Havatar actively working from the bottom here.
Havatar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stevens controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randal Stevens 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!
Stevens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stevens moves out of range of the body kick from Havatar.
Havatar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stevens fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Havatar sprawls well initially but Stevens persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Stevens perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Havatar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stevens pulls his head out easily.
Havatar trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Stevens manages to pass to mount!
Stevens controlling from mount.
Havatar is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Havatar is looking to improve his position but Stevens isn't that keen on the idea.
Stevens can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Havatar is looking to escape.
Havatar tries to reverse the position but Stevens maintains control.
Havatar tries to hold on but Stevens postures up.
Aang Havatar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Randal Stevens has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stevens working Havatar over with strikes here.
Stevens can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Havatar is looking to escape.
Havatar sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Havatar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Havatar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stevens must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Havatar looking for subs off his back but Stevens has passed one foot through into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Havatar is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havatar looking for submissions off his back.
Stevens wants to pass the guard but Havatar is defending well.
Havatar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Havatar wants to get back to full guard but Stevens has mounted him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stevens prevents Havatar from getting the reversal.
Stevens landing punches.
Stevens tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stevens connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randal Stevens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stevens 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randal Stevens!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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