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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between el Steveo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). el Steveo looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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176 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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186 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, el Steveo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierre shoots in but no luck this time.
Steveo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Steveo gets the takedown into side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pierre sneaks back into half guard.
Pierre punching from the bottom.
Pierre wants to improve his position but Steveo is controlling well.
Pierre works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pierre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Steveo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pierre keeping full guard, as Steveo tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Steveo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Steveo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre has his foot on Steveo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Steveo works his way back into a safe position though.
Pierre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Steveo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pierre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pierre looking for a guillotine here but Steveo defends easily.
Steveo stopping the sweep attempt from Pierre.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Steveo defends well.
Pierre working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Steveo has passed into half guard!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pierre tries to get to full guard but Steveo has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice strikes from Steveo there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Pierre dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Steveo fails with the takedown.
Steveo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Steveo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for el Steveo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pierre tries to clinch up.
Pierre displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Steveo.
el Steveo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steveo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pierre quickly recovers to half guard.
Pierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pierre is trying to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pierre throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pierre manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nick Pierre has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pierre thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Pierre working for submissions but it's allowed Steveo to get to half guard.
Pierre flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Pierre is pressing down on Steveo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pierre working for a triangle but Steveo defends it easily.
Pierre can't keep his opponent in guard - Steveo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre missing with punches from the bottom.
Pierre regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steveo passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Steveo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pierre is looking to get back to full guard here but Steveo has managed to pass to side control instead.
Steveo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pierre to see if he's OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pierre manages to get back to half guard.
Pierre moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Pierre fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Steveo to the ground. Pierre is now in Steveo's guard.
Pierre postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pierre chips away with some ground and pound.
Pierre won't allow Steveo to get back to his feet.
Pierre working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Steveo's head.
Pierre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steveo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pierre wants to pass the guard but Steveo is keeping the position.
Pierre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Steveo wants to get back to his feet but Pierre is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pierre working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steveo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pierre is controlling him.
Pierre content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pierre scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Steveo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pierre connects with a couple of short punches.
Pierre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Steveo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pierre is working Steveo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Steveo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pierre is looking to work some ground and pound but Steveo has wrist control.
Pierre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pierre with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steveo keeping moving, preventing Pierre from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierre landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steveo wants to get back to his feet but Pierre is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pierre throwing strikes from guard but Steveo blocks nicely.
Steveo wants to stand but Pierre is controlling the position.
Pierre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steveo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Steveo is retaining full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steveo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pierre.
Pierre scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pierre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pierre throwing strikes from guard but Steveo blocks nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pierre working some strikes from top position.
Pierre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
el Steveo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nick Pierre is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pierre wants to control from the top but Steveo keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Pierre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pierre winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Pierre!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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