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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heavy Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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215 lbs
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212 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Heavy Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stephen Stewart!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Storm as he avoids it easily.
Stephen Stewart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stewart tries for a takedown but Storm circles away easily
and Storm counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stewart's guard now.
Stewart preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Storm postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Storm could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Storm chips away with some ground and pound.
Storm is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Storm with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stewart looking to hit a scissor sweep but Storm is one step ahead there.
Stewart wants to stand and escape but Storm is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stewart looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Storm lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Storm throwing strikes but missing.
Storm trying to control but Stewart is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Storm connects with a couple of short punches.
Stewart wants to sweep here but Storm controlling him for the moment.
Stewart is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stewart is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Storm is controlling him.
Storm throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stewart works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Storm lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stewart is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stewart looks gassed!
Storm postures up and lands a big shot to Stewart's brow.
Stewart utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Storm throws a big right hand that misses.
Storm is looking to work some ground and pound but Stewart has wrist control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Storm throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Storm is working Stewart over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stewart avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Storm thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Storm with a flurry of punches that miss.
Storm postures up.
Storm throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Storm's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Storm cracks Stewart with a solid left hand.
Stewart working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Storm.
Storm stopping the sweep attempt from Stewart.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm is in close to Stewart's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Storm is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Storm missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Storm throws a big elbow that misses.
Storm landing some decent shots from guard.
Storm postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stewart preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Storm throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart looking to control.
Stewart throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Stewart working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Storm.
Storm throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Storm throws a strike but Stewart rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Storm working a defensive guard but Stewart passes into half guard.
Storm is looking for a sweep. Stewart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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 referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stewart lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stewart is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Storm is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stewart pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heavy Storm dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stewart looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Storm is fending him off so far but Stewart persists. Nope, Storm circles away and we're back to standing.
Stewart shoots in looking for a takedown. Storm tries to sprawl out of it but Stewart keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Storm manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stewart throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Stewart does no damage.
Storm fails to land the takedown.
Stewart shoots in but Storm avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Heavy Storm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephen Stewart.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart shoots in for a double leg but Storm sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Storm shoots in looking for a takedown. Stewart tries to sprawl out of it but Storm keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stewart manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stephen Stewart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stewart tries to clinch but Storm is having none of it.
Storm leaves Stewart with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Storm slaps away a takedown attempt from Stewart, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stewart is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Storm is fending him off so far but Stewart persists. Nope, Storm circles away and we're back to standing.
Stewart wants to clinch up but Storm keeps it at a distance.
Storm has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stewart.
Stewart tries to clinch but Storm moves out of range.
Stewart throws a leg kick but Storm sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Storm tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stewart sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Storm somewhat.
Storm closes the distance and clinches up with Stewart, looking for a takedown. Storm pushes Stewart against the cage but Stewart circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Storm counters with a single leg into guard. Stewart didn't expect that.
Stewart tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Storm landing with the ground and pound.
Storm trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Storm lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Storm in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Storm trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stewart bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Storm's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Storm looking to control.
Storm working for a triangle but Stewart defends it easily.
Stewart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Storm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heavy Storm dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Stewart shoots in and gets a takedown into Storm's guard.
Stewart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Storm working a defensive guard here.
Storm keeping moving, preventing Stewart from controlling successfully.
Storm looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stewart passes into side control.
Storm prevents Stewart from improving position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart is looking to take a break and control but Storm is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stewart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Storm is trying to improve his position.
Stewart working away.
Storm is looking for a sweep.
Stewart is looking to take a break and control but Storm is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Storm is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart trying to control from half guard but Storm is working away.
Storm is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stewart wants to control but Storm is keeping him busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Stephen Stewart was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Storm is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stewart sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stewart goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stewart shoots for a double leg takedown but Storm sprawls well. He's pushed Stewart's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stewart shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Storm defends it nicely.
Stewart swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stewart was covering up waiting for the punch and Storm finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Storm working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stewart's head.
Stewart is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Storm won't allow Stewart to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Storm wants to control from the top but Stewart keeps moving.
Stewart manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Storm shoots in and gets a takedown into Stewart's guard.
Storm trying to control but Stewart is working from the bottom.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Storm working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Storm distracts Stewart with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stephen Stewart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heavy Storm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Storm is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stephen Stewart.
I think Storm has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heavy Storm!
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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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