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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Craig Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tokugawa Miguroui (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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170 cm
24
137 lbs
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175 cm
25
145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Stevenson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tokugawa Miguroui! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stevenson looks to throw the jab but Miguroui is out of range. Nice uppercut there from Stevenson. Stevenson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Stevenson throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Stevenson misses with a straight left. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stevenson, as that shot connected.
Miguroui fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stevenson avoids it really well and circles away. Some wild striking there from Stevenson.
Miguroui avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fighters circling - Stevenson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Stevenson throws a hook to the side of Miguroui's head but Miguroui sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Miguroui shoots in but doesn't get the takedown letting Stevenson counter with a right hand. Miguroui gets the takedown into side control. Miguroui controls the position. Miguroui tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Miguroui has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Miguroui is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stevenson has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Stevenson wants to control but Miguroui postures up. Stevenson is looking for a sweep. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Miguroui trying to control the position but Stevenson is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Miguroui has hold of Stevenson's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Stevenson tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Miguroui cranks the arm and Stevenson screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Stevenson, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tokugawa Miguroui!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
27% |
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