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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billiam Ridges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AW Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that AW Stevens was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Billiam Ridges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, AW Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ridges closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ridges lands in his opponent's guard.
Stevens is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ridges stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ridges throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ridges takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ridges takes a swing at Stevens's ribcage but misses.
Stevens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ridges.
Stevens fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stevens shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ridges pinned against the cage. Ridges gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ridges missing with a left hand there. Stevens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stevens misses with a takedown attempt
and Ridges counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stevens misses with a head kick.
Ridges throws an off balance right hand
and Stevens counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ridges lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ridges swings widly with a right hand
and Stevens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stevens misses with a takedown attempt - Ridges sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Billiam Ridges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AW Stevens.
Stevens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens checks a low kick from Ridges.
Ridges swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stevens counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stevens jabs at Ridges's body.
Ridges throws a right hand that misses
and Stevens counters with a stiff right hand.
Ridges throws a series of punches but Stevens avoids them all with ease.
Stevens shoots in but no luck this time.
Stevens looks gassed!
Stevens shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ridges pinned against the cage. Ridges gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stevens moves away from the strike by Ridges.
Ridges misses with a two punch combination.
Ridges misses with a hook. Stevens ducked under it nicely.
Ridges throws a jab but it's blocked by Stevens.
Ridges throws a nice looking combination but Stevens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Billiam Ridges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ridges misses with a hook
and Stevens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stevens ducks under a wild hook from Ridges.
Horrible takedown by Stevens or perhaps it was just good defense by Ridges which made him look bad.
Ridges looks to land a combination but Stevens avoids it well.
Stevens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ridges.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ridges as he avoids it easily.
Ridges looks to land a combination. Stevens sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ridges misses with a body shot
and Stevens counters with a left and a right that stings Ridges.
Ridges lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stevens throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown but Ridges shows good takedown defense.
Stevens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ridges paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stevens tries for a takedown but Ridges sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stevens tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ridges swivels and escapes.
Stevens shoots in but Ridges avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stevens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stevens shoots and misses
and Ridges counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevens looking to control.
Stevens has momentary wrist control but Ridges slips an elbow through the middle.
Ridges throwing strikes but missing.
Stevens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ridges stops Stevens from standing up.
Ridges thows a big elbow that misses.
Stevens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ridges.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stevens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridges keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stevens fails with the takedown.
A choreographed right hand from Ridges misses the target.
Stevens checks the leg kick.
Ridges scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ridges has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ridges misses with a few strikes there.
Ridges misses with a hook.
Ridges has managed to clinch.
Ridges lands with a short shot to the head.
Ridges breaks the clinch.
Ridges throws out a loose jab but Stevens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ridges circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ridges misses with a combination
and Stevens counters with a left and a right that stings Ridges.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stevens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ridges paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ridges as he avoids it easily.
Ridges throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stevens tries to clinch but Ridges moves away
and Ridges counters with a nice uppercut.
Ridges misses with a two punch combination.
Ridges scores with a takedown into Stevens's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is looking for a triangle but Ridges pushes his legs off easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ridges stopping the sweep attempt from Stevens.
Ridges stands up and waves to Stevens to follow him.
Ridges is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ridges's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Stevens throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ridges scores with a takedown into Stevens's guard.
Ridges trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stevens is working an open guard so Ridges takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevens shoots in but no luck this time.
Stevens closes the distance and clinches up with Ridges, looking for a takedown. Stevens pushes Ridges against the cage but Ridges circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ridges misses with the combination.
Ridges throws a lazy uppercut
letting Stevens counter with a right hand.
No luck for Stevens with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billiam Ridges dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ridges cracks Stevens with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stevens fails with the takedown.
AW Stevens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stevens looks to clinch
and Ridges counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stevens won't be happy with that.
Billiam Ridges overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stevens defending against the ground and pound.
Stevens is trying to control Ridges's posture but Ridges avoids it.
Stevens gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ridges wants to pass to mount but Stevens is defending the position.
Ridges is thwarting Stevens's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stevens manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ridges in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ridges tries to stand but Stevens is controlling from the bottom.
Stevens trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ridges is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stevens fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stevens ducks under a wild hook from Ridges.
Ridges closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stevens to the mat! Stevens manages to get full guard.
Stevens escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ridges gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stevens is working an open guard so Ridges takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nice body punch from Stevens.
Stevens has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ridges finds it's way round the side to connect with Stevens's head.
A choreographed right hand from Ridges misses the target.
Ridges missing with a left hand there. Stevens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice straight punches there by Ridges. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ridges.
Ridges falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stevens counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ridges misses with a looping right.
Stevens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ridges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridges misses with the combination.
Stevens moves out of range as Ridges strikes.
Stevens avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stevens blocks a jab.
Good work by Ridges as he checks the leg kick.
Ridges thows a body shot but no joy.
Ridges scores with a one two! Stevens had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stevens slips under a jab.
A combination from Ridges does no damage.
Stevens fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Billiam Ridges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AW Stevens.
Stevens slips under a jab from Ridges.
Ridges misses with an uppercut
enabling Stevens to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevens doesn't manage to clinch there - Ridges circles away.
Ridges misses with a hook
and Stevens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Ridges. No joy for Stevens on that attempt.
Stevens shoots in looking for a takedown. Ridges tries to sprawl out of it but Stevens keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ridges manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ridges misses with a hook.
Ridges throws a lazy uppercut
and Stevens counters with a left to the body.
AW Stevens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stevens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ridges lands with a cross.
Stevens tries to clinch but Ridges moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown but Ridges shows good takedown defense.
Stevens fails with the takedown.
Ridges misses with a body shot.
Ridges throws an overhand right that lands on Stevens's shoulder, as Stevens tries to avoid the shot.
Ridges misses with a double jab
and Stevens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stevens lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ridges fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters circling - Ridges throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stevens throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ridges on the side of the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Ridges scores with a four punch combination!
Donk. Stevens catches Ridges right on the button with a cross.
Ridges clinches up with Stevens and pushes him back against the cage.
Ridges breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ridges throws a big shot that misses.
Ridges missing with a left hand there. Stevens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ridges throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ridges throws out a powerful jab.
Stevens shoots in looking for a takedown. Ridges tries to sprawl out of it but Stevens keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ridges manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stevens takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stevens tries to close the distance and clinch but Ridges swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens moves in looking to clinch but Ridges pushes him off.
Ridges missing with a left hand there. Stevens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stevens throws a nice looking combination but Ridges bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ridges misses with a left hand
and Stevens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stevens fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stevens will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ridges throws a right and a left that Stevens avoids nicely.
Stevens will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ridges throws a shot from downtown. Stevens moves away and avoids it.
Stevens takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stevens misses with a body kick.
Ridges falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Stevens counter with a right hand.
Ridges misses the shot to the body.
Ridges moves out of range of the body kick.
No luck for Stevens with that takedown attempt.
Stevens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ridges.
Horrible takedown by Stevens or perhaps it was just good defense by Ridges which made him look bad.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ridges throws a looping overhand right but Stevens ducks down to avoid it.
Ridges avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ridges throws a jab when Stevens was well out of range.
Ridges moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like AW Stevens has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ridges tries to bum rush Stevens with a series of wild strikes but Stevens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billiam Ridges dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on AW Stevens's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ridges shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stevens throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ridges wants to stand but Stevens is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ridges won't allow Stevens to sweep him here.
Stevens is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stevens is keen to just control but Ridges is a slippery customer.
Stevens moves into full mount! Ridges won't be happy about that!
Ridges is trying to escape the mount.
Stevens looking to finish Ridges with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ridges!
Stevens dominating with strikes here.
Stevens wants to control the action but instead Ridges gets a body lock and reverses into Stevens's guard! Nice work!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens is trying to keep Ridges in close.
Stevens looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ridges throwing strikes but missing.
Ridges is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Stevens is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Stevens has escaped and now he's on top!
Stevens stopping the sweep attempt from Ridges.
Ridges is working hard here to advance position.
Ridges trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ridges bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stevens's guard.
Ridges stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ridges throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ridges misses with a double jab
and Stevens counters with a stiff right hand.
Stevens misses with a takedown attempt - Ridges sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A big right from Ridges misses.
Stevens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ridges throws out the jab.
No joy there for Ridges, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ridges works Stevens's body with a nice hook.
No joy there for Ridges, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ridges jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Ridges throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ridges throws out a leg kick but Stevens moves out of range and Ridges only half commits.
Nice jab there from Ridges.
Stevens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ridges.
A jab from Ridges misses.
Stevens looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stevens slips a jab from Ridges.
Stevens slips under a jab.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown but Ridges shows good takedown defense.
Billiam Ridges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AW Stevens.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ridges as he jumps to the side.
Ridges lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ridges moves out of range as Stevens throws a body kick.
Stevens throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ridges's waist but Ridges gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stevens off to one side.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ridges as he avoids it easily.
Ridges throws a hook to the side of Stevens's head but Stevens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stevens does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Stevens slips a straight right by Ridges.
Ridges rushes Stevens and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stevens wants a takedown.
Ridges manages to break the clinch.
Ridges misses with an uppercut. Stevens saw that one coming.
Stevens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ridges throws out the jab.
Ridges bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stevens's head backwards.
Ridges pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stevens has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stevens there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stevens lands with a nice body punch.
Ridges shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ridges was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ridges fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Stevens wants to hold on but Ridges pushes him away.
Ridges looking to control but Stevens is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ridges controlling from mount.
Ridges looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Stevens tries to hold on but Ridges postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BOOM! Ridges connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ridges can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stevens is looking to escape.
AW Stevens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stevens throwing hammer fists to the chest of Ridges. What's that going to do exactly?
And that's the end of the fight!
Billiam Ridges showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ridges has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billiam Ridges!
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