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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Moreira could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joe Stevenson's chin.
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140 lbs
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143 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Moreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stevenson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moreira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stevenson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stevenson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moreira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stevenson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stevenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Moreira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevenson looking to pass the guard.
Stevenson controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson prevents Moreira from getting back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Moreira looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Moreira landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stevenson is refusing to be controlled, as Moreira sits in half guard.
Moreira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is looking to escape.
Moreira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevenson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Stevenson fails with the takedown
and Moreira counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stevenson looks gassed!
Moreira not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Moreira throwing shots but Stevenson is blocking nicely.
Stevenson is not content to let Moreira control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Moreira seems content to control.
Stevenson is trying to stand up here but Moreira is controlling him well.
Moreira working Stevenson over with strikes.
Moreira tries to pass to full mount but Stevenson defends it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Moreira tries for a takedown but Stevenson circles away easily
and Stevenson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stevenson.
Stevenson wants to control from the top but Moreira keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreira is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stevenson is looking to work some ground and pound but Moreira has wrist control.
Moreira 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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Moreira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevenson stands and throws Moreira's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Stevenson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Stevenson fails with the takedown
and Moreira counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stevenson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stevenson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moreira.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moreira trying to pass the guard but Stevenson defending well.
Moreira missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stevenson is refusing to be controlled, as Moreira sits in half guard.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
Moreira missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stevenson tries to clinch up.
Moreira bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Moreira creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Stevenson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Moreira trying to control the position but Stevenson is working away.
Moreira throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Stevenson regains half guard there - taking advantage of Moreira's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stevenson defending well though.
Moreira trying to control the action but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
Moreira trying to mount his opponent but Stevenson defends it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Moreira swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Moreira postures up in Stevenson's guard and throws a big left but Stevenson blocks it.
Stevenson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moreira.
Moreira looking to pass the guard.
Moreira trying to control but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
Moreira throws and elbow that misses. Stevenson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Moreira's guard. Nice move by Stevenson!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson works over Moreira with some ground and pound from guard.
Moreira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stevenson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moreira is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Stevenson dives into side control.
Stevenson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stevenson cracks Moreira with a big right hand but Moreira just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Moreira dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Stevenson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Joe Moreira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moreira pushes Stevenson off and gets back to his feet.
Moreira with a poor takedown
and Stevenson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stevenson is pressing down on Moreira's thigh, looking to free his foot. Moreira is holding on for now.
Stevenson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Moreira is trying to stand back up but Stevenson is controlling him
Stevenson is looking to take a break and control but Moreira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stevenson works his way into side control.
Stevenson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Moreira is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Stevenson trying to control the action but Moreira is working from the bottom.
Stevenson taking a breather here.
Stevenson trying to control the position but Moreira is working away.
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.
Moreira is pushing Stevenson's head away, looking to escape. Stevenson manages to hold on to the position though.
The ground and pound from Stevenson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Moreira throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Moreira misses with a takedown
and Stevenson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stevenson.
Stevenson postures up in Moreira's guard and throws a big left but Moreira blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson trying to control but Moreira is working from the bottom.
Stevenson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stevenson is looking to work some ground and pound but Moreira has wrist control.
Moreira is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stevenson is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Moreira uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Moreira gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stevenson throws a big right hand that misses.
Stevenson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Moreira is looking to stand up but Stevenson isn't so interested in that idea.
Stevenson trying to control but Moreira is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Stevenson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Joe Stevenson!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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