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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Tanga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremy Stevens has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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214 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeremy Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan Tanga!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens gets caught flat footed, as Tanga shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Stevens wants to sweep but no luck.
Tanga is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tanga won't allow Stevens to sweep him here.
Tanga drops back looking for a leg! Stevens is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stevens manages to kick Tanga off! Tanga jumps back into Stevens's guard.
Stevens looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stevens looking for a sweep. Not yet Stevens, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanga pushes down on Stevens's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tanga prevents Stevens from improving his position.
Tanga is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevens is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanga is working for a submission of some sort.
Stevens is looking for a sweep. Tanga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stevens gets back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stevens working for a triangle but Tanga defends it easily.
Tanga is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Stevens is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tanga avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tanga!
Stevens throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Stevens lands a big elbow.
Stevens scoring with strikes but Tanga is staying in there.
Tanga is trying to stand.
Stevens throws some wild stikes that Tanga manages to avoid easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevens misses with some ground and pound and Tanga recovers position to half guard.
Stevens working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tanga wants to get back to his feet.
Stevens thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tanga's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens wants to free his trapped foot but Tanga is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stevens not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tanga avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stevens.
Stevens lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stevens seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tanga tries to kick Stevens off but Stevens keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Stevens looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tanga tries to kick Stevens off but Stevens keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanga looks gassed!
Stevens not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stevens throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stevens tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tanga knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stevens is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tanga keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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. Stevens connects with a nice short shot to Tanga's temple.
Stevens trying to pass the guard but Tanga defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevens is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevens is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stevens thows a huge punch but Tanga dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Stevens dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stevens shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tanga napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The strikes coming from Stevens are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Tanga on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jeremy Stevens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sloppy strikes there by Stevens.
Stevens working the ground and pound but Tanga is defending the strikes.
Tanga is trying to buck Stevens off.
Tanga managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Stevens.
Tanga tries to escape but Stevens is in control.
Tanga is breathing heavily.
Stevens landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tanga is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Stevens is controlling him well.
Stevens scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevens throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Check out the look on Stevens's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Tanga parries the strikes from Stevens easily there. Stevens is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tanga to escape.
Tanga taking a bit of punishment here - Stevens scoring with strikes.
Stevens in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Stevens scores with punches from side control.
Stevens lands an elbow.
Stevens is chipping away with strikes.
Stevens looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tanga is avoiding damage well.
Stevens cracks Tanga with a big right hand but Tanga just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Stevens working the body and head with strikes.
Tanga parries the strikes from Stevens easily there. Stevens is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tanga to escape.
The strikes coming from Stevens are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Stevens in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The strikes coming from Stevens are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Tanga takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Stevens works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Stevens working the ground and pound from side control.
Tanga tries to escape but Stevens is in control.
Tanga is working to avoid the ground and pound but Stevens connects with a decent elbow.
Stevens lands some shots froms side control.
Stevens landing strikes.
Stevens tries to score with some ground and pound. Tanga controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Stevens tries to score with some ground and pound. Tanga controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Stevens throws a strike aimed at the side of Tanga's head but Tanga avoids it well.
An elbow from Stevens crashes against the mat.
Tanga is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tanga takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens lands a decent elbow from side control.
Stevens fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Stevens working the ground and pound but Tanga is defending the strikes.
Stevens scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tanga to see if he's OK.
Stevens throws an elbow but Tanga slips to the side and avoids it well.
Stevens working the body and head with strikes.
Stevens works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Tanga taking punishment in the form of punches.
Tanga wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Stevens throws an elbow but Tanga slips to the side and avoids it well.
Check out the look on Stevens's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Stevens working the ground and pound from side control.
Tanga parries the strikes from Stevens easily there. Stevens is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tanga to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens misses with the ground and pound.
Stevens is working Tanga over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevens working the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Stevens.
Stevens grinds an elbow into Tanga's temple.
Stevens scoring with punches and elbows.
Tanga takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Check out the look on Stevens's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Stevens lands a decent elbow from side control.
Stevens landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The strikes coming from Stevens are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Stevens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tanga can do to turn this around?
Stevens misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Stevens misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Stevens dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Stevens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tanga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tanga shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tanga was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tanga jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Stevens manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Tanga is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stevens knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Stevens is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tanga's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Stevens looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stevens wants to get back to full guard.
Stevens makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stevens.
Tanga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stevens looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Tanga has his hands clasped together but Stevens extends an breaks Tanga's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Stevens.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeremy Stevens!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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