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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Ronbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevenson comes to the cage accompanied by Higher Ground - Red Hot Chili Peppers. 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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182 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
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175 cm
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176 lbs
5 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent 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
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joseph Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ronnie Ronbo!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ronbo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ronbo doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevenson circles away.
Stevenson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ronbo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stevenson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ronbo takes a step back to recover.
Joseph Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevenson throws a right hand that Ronbo ducks under and follows up with a left that Ronbo also avoids with ease.
Stevenson connects with a leg kick. Ronbo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stevenson tries a head kick but it misses.
Stevenson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ronbo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stevenson as he jumps to the side.
Ronbo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stevenson stuns Ronbo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stevenson throws a body punch but Ronbo moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to bum rush Ronbo with a series of wild strikes but Ronbo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stevenson throws a shot to the body.
Ronbo looks gassed!
Ronbo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stevenson misses with a body shot.
Stevenson wants to land a leg kick but Ronbo is out of range.
Ronbo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a sloppy head kick and Ronbo moves out of range easily.
Stevenson swinging wildly here.
Stevenson misses with a head kick.
Ronbo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stevenson.
Ronbo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stevenson manages to avoid it.
Ronbo moves away from the strike by Stevenson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronbo looks to land a left hand but Stevenson moved out of range nicely.
No luck for Ronbo with that takedown attempt.
Stevenson swings for the body but Ronbo moves out of range.
Stevenson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joseph Stevenson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stevenson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ronbo.
Jab from Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a hook but Ronbo avoids it easily.
Stevenson throws a lazy right hand but Ronbo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stevenson throws a nice looking combination but Ronbo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Stevenson misses the target.
Ronbo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stevenson.
Ronbo is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronbo throws a sloppy head kick and Stevenson moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Stevenson.
Ronbo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stevenson momentarily.
A jab from Stevenson misses.
Ronbo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stevenson's waist but Stevenson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ronbo off to one side.
Joseph Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronnie Ronbo.
Stevenson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Ronnie Ronbo has been cut.
Ronbo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ronbo - that will leave a mark!
Ronbo tries to close the distance and clinch but Stevenson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ronbo fails with a takedown attempt.
Stevenson throws a head kick but Ronbo moves out of range.
Stevenson misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throws a shot from downtown. Ronbo moves away and avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ronbo.
Ronbo moves in looking to clinch but Stevenson pushes him off.
Nice takedown defense from Stevenson. No joy for Ronbo on that attempt.
Stevenson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circling - Stevenson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ronbo is looking to clinch but Stevenson is avoiding it.
Ronbo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ronbo dodges the punch combination from Stevenson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ronbo blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Stevenson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronnie Ronbo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ronbo blocks a head kick by Stevenson.
Ronbo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ronbo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stevenson.
Ronbo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stevenson finds it's way round the side to connect with Ronbo's head.
Ronbo connects with a right hand. Stevenson shakes it off.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ronbo.
Stevenson lands with a kick to the temple. Ronbo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Stevenson misses with a double jab.
Stevenson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ronbo has a takedown stuffed.
A jab from Stevenson misses.
Joseph Stevenson is winning the standup battle so far.
Stevenson throws a hook but Ronbo blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronbo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ronbo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stevenson.
Stevenson misses with a hook. Ronbo ducked under it nicely.
Stevenson throws a series of punches but Ronbo moves out of range.
Stevenson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stevenson misses with a two punch combination.
Stevenson swats away the attempt to clinch by Ronbo.
Ronbo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stevenson circles away.
Joseph Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronnie Ronbo.
Stevenson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ronbo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ronbo avoids the head kick by Stevenson.
Stevenson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice takedown defense from Stevenson. No joy for Ronbo on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Stevenson. No joy for Ronbo on that attempt.
Stevenson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stevenson looks to throw a body kick
and Ronbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses
and Ronbo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stevenson's guard now.
Stevenson controls Ronbo momentarily but Ronbo frees himself.
Ronbo trying to control but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevenson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ronbo trying to control but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
Stevenson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ronbo is looking for a sweep. Stevenson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stevenson connects with a nice short shot to Ronbo's temple.
Stevenson seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Ronbo is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Joseph Stevenson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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