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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Terumo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davey Steeves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruno Terumo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Davey Steeves!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steeves tries to land a body kick
and Terumo counters with a series of strikes. Steeves will be more careful next time no doubt.
Terumo wants to clinch
and Steeves counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Terumo's guard now.
Steeves trying to control the position from guard on top but Terumo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Terumo wants to stand but Steeves is controlling the position.
Terumo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Steeves is aware though and is defending well.
Terumo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Steeves lands a couple of elbows.
Steeves works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Steeves throwing shots but Terumo is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steeves looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Steeves trying to pass the guard but Terumo defending well.
Terumo tries to get to full guard but Steeves has control of the leg.
Terumo is trying to stand.
Steeves is looking to advance position but Terumo won't allow it.
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.
Steeves throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Steeves is trying to control the action in half guard but Terumo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Steeves throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Terumo is looking for a sweep. Steeves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Steeves controlling the action here.
Steeves wants to control but Terumo is keeping him busy.
Steeves prevents Terumo from improving his position.
Terumo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Steeves is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Terumo tries to clinch up
and Steeves counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Steeves passes Terumo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Steeves missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Terumo trying to control here.
Terumo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Steeves.
Steeves trying to control but Terumo is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steeves throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Terumo keeping moving, preventing Steeves from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Terumo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Steeves controls the pace.
Davey Steeves has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Terumo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Terumo scores with a kick to the body.
Terumo rushes Steeves and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Terumo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Terumo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steeves can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Davey Steeves will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Terumo moves into the clinch.
Steeves wants a takedown.
Terumo pulls guard effortlessly.
Terumo working a defensive guard but Steeves passes into half guard.
Steeves content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Terumo gets back to full guard.
Steeves pushing down on Terumo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Terumo is trying to stand back up but Steeves is controlling him
Ground and pound from Steeves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terumo is trying to stand back up but Steeves is controlling him
Steeves wants to free his trapped foot but Terumo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Steeves is keen to just control but Terumo is a slippery customer.
Steeves is thwarting Terumo's attempts to control the position.
Steeves working the head and body with strikes.
Steeves wants to pass the guard but Terumo is defending well.
Steeves has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Steeves trying to control the action but Terumo is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Steeves winds up and cracks Terumo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Steeves is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Terumo is staying active underneath Steeves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Steeves is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Davey Steeves was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Steeves shoots in looking for a takedown but Terumo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Steeves's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Terumo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Terumo trying to control from half guard but Steeves is working away.
Terumo throws a strike but Steeves avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terumo postures up.
Steeves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steeves is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Terumo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steeves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Davey Steeves.
Nice sprawl there from Terumo as Steeves shoots in.
Bruno Terumo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davey Steeves.
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.
Terumo feints and as Steeves raises his hands in defense, Terumo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Terumo throws a strike but Steeves rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Steeves trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steeves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Terumo being controlled here, momentarily.
Terumo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Steeves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Steeves trying to control the position from guard on top but Terumo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bruno Terumo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Terumo. No joy for Steeves on that attempt.
Bruno Terumo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Terumo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Steeves sprawls well initially but Terumo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Steeves makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Steeves.
Steeves bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Terumo's guard.
Steeves passes Terumo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Terumo is refusing to be controlled, as Steeves sits in half guard.
Terumo is looking to get back to is feet but Steeves passes into side control.
Steeves working the head with strikes.
Steeves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Terumo keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steeves might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Terumo kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Steeves content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Steeves trying to control the position but Terumo is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Steeves swings around for an armbar but Terumo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Steeves's guard.
Steeves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Steeves keeping moving, preventing Terumo from controlling successfully.
Steeves is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Steeves trying to control the action but Terumo is working from the bottom.
Terumo wants to improve his position but Steeves is controlling well.
Terumo wants to control but Steeves is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steeves is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Terumo is refusing to be controlled, as Steeves sits in half guard.
Davey Steeves has got the better of the ground game so far.
Terumo wants to improve his position but Steeves is controlling well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Terumo throws a head kick that misses
and Steeves counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Terumo's guard now.
Steeves trying to control the position from guard on top but Terumo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Terumo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Steeves has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terumo is looking to reverse the position.
Steeves looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Steeves trying to control the action but Terumo is working from the bottom.
Terumo is looking to reverse the position.
Steeves wants to control but Terumo is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davey Steeves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Steeves has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davey Steeves!
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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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