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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Davey Steeves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Merv Bungay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davey Steeves has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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200 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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193 lbs
16 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Davey Steeves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Merv Bungay!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steeves scores with a takedown into Bungay's guard.
Steeves trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Steeves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steeves won't allow Bungay to get back to his feet.
Steeves throwing strikes from guard but Bungay blocks nicely.
Bungay really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Steeves. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bungay keeping moving, preventing Steeves from controlling successfully.
Steeves postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bungay is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bungay avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Steeves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bungay is keeping the position for now.
Steeves wants to control from the top but Bungay keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Steeves accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steeves sitting in guard here, content to control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bungay scores with a body shot.
Bungay misses with a body shot.
Bungay throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Steeves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bungay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steeves is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bungay's half guard.
Steeves content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bungay kicks Steeves off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Steeves.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steeves fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Steeves misses with a wild body shot.
Bungay digs a good hook to Steeves's body.
Bungay blocks the body kick.
Steeves looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bungay looks to land a left hand but Steeves moved out of range nicely.
Bungay is looking to slow Steeves down with leg kicks.
Bungay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bungay scores with a hook to the body. Steeves takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bungay misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Bungay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bungay lands with a nice body punch.
Bungay moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A combination from Bungay does no damage.
Bungay defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Steeves.
Steeves fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davey Steeves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Steeves is defended easily by Bungay.
Steeves shoots in and drives through. Bungay sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bungay.
Merv Bungay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steeves looks to throw the jab but Bungay is out of range.
Steeves blocks a leg kick.
Steeves shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Steeves was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bungay is working to get back to half guard.
Steeves lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Steeves will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Steeves.
Steeves takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bungay is desperately trying to improve his position but Steeves has a good base and remains in mount.
Steeves controlling the pace for now.
Bungay is trying to escape the mount.
Steeves avoids the attempt from Bungay to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steeves with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Steeves throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Bungay tries to lock up and control but Steeves gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Steeves lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bungay hang on?
It looks like Merv Bungay has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bungay is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Steeves connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Steeves with good strikes from the mount here!
Steeves throwing strikes here but Bungay is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Steeves controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bungay working to try and regain half guard.
Bungay tries to hold on but Steeves pushes him away.
Steeves sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Steeves lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The cut above Merv Bungay's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bungay squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Steeves trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bungay wants to control but Steeves is having none of it.
Bungay looks gassed!
Bungay in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Steeves tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Steeves has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bungay is squirming around, avoiding Steeves's attempts to control the action.
Steeves controlling from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steeves unloading with bombs!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Steeves lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Steeves controlling the position easily from mount.
Steeves lands a nice shot to the head.
Bungay is rocked!
Steeves postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Bungay in real trouble here! The ref calls for Bungay to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Davey Steeves!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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