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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaa's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Anna Molly by Incubus. Stevenson has chosen Higher Ground - Red Hot Chili Peppers as his entrance music. 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 Joseph Stevenson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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183 lbs
16 - 17 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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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
16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Jaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Joseph Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson moves out of range as Jaa throws a body kick.
Jaa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jaa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jaa lands a damaging elbow.
Jaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jaa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Jaa fails to land.
Jaa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stevenson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jaa lands with a right to the head.
Stevenson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jaa.
Jaa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stevenson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jaa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Jaa.
Stevenson has Jaa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jaa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jaa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Jaa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaa tries a knee to the head but Stevenson blocks it.
Jaa breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa misses with a head kick.
Stevenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Jaa circles away.
Stevenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Jaa circles away.
Jaa connects with a solid leg kick.
Jaa scores with a push kick.
Jaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stevenson with a poor takedown
and Jaa counters with a right hand to the body.
Tony Jaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Stevenson.
Jaa stuffs the takedown attempt from Stevenson. Stevenson gets slowly back to his feet.
Good leg kick by Jaa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jaa connects with a body shot.
Jaa connects with a looping right hand.
Jaa tries to land a front kick but Stevenson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stevenson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jaa.
Jaa has managed to clinch.
Jaa manages to break the clinch.
Stevenson clinches up with Jaa and pushes him back against the cage.
Jaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Jaa.
Jaa throws a shot to the body.
Jaa rushes Stevenson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jaa throws a head kick but Stevenson moves out of range.
Stevenson lands a nice looking body shot.
Jaa cracks the inside of Stevenson's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jaa.
Jaa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stevenson is looking to clinch but Jaa is avoiding it.
Jaa throws a body kick that misses.
Jaa jabs Stevenson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tony Jaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaa throws a leg kick that misses.
Jaa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stevenson's sensitive parts.
Jaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaa misses with a wild body shot.
Jaa darts in and clinches Stevenson up against the cage.
Jaa breaks the clinch.
Jaa throws a leg kick which misses Stevenson's front leg but catches the back leg as Stevenson tries to avoid it.
Stevenson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jaa's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaa has control of Stevenson's left arm, preventing Stevenson from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jaa is on top in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stevenson wants to get back to his feet but Jaa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Jaa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stevenson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jaa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jaa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stevenson shoots in and drives through. Jaa sprawls well.
Good exchange - Jaa coming out on top.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses.
Jaa throws a head kick but Stevenson moves out of range.
Jaa closes the distance and clinches.
Jaa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jaa manages to break the clinch.
Jaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaa throws a shot to the body.
Jaa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tony Jaa is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Jaa. No joy for Stevenson on that attempt.
Stevenson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jaa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tony Jaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Stevenson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa rushes Stevenson and presses him up against the cage.
Stevenson misses with a knee strike.
Stevenson avoids a wild elbow strike from Jaa.
Stevenson tries for a takedown but Jaa manages to get underhooks.
Stevenson tries to pull guard but Jaa won't allow it.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
Jaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jaa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stevenson blocks a head kick by Jaa.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jaa.
Jaa stuffs the takedown attempt from Stevenson. Stevenson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jaa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jaa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice takedown defense from Jaa. No joy for Stevenson on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jaa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevenson has a takedown stuffed.
Jaa scores with a sloppy right hand. Stevenson should have avoided that one.
Jaa is looking to slow Stevenson down with leg kicks.
Jaa lands a leg kick that knocks Stevenson off balance momentarily.
Jaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stevenson. That did some damage!
Stevenson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jaa.
Jaa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Joseph Stevenson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A good leg kick by Jaa.
Jaa lands with a slapping head kick.
Jaa lands a nice looking body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Jaa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Stevenson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Stevenson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jaa sprawls well. Jaa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stevenson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jaa scores with a spinning back kick!
Stevenson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stevenson tries for a takedown but Jaa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice body kick from Jaa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jaa rushes Stevenson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jaa.
Stevenson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jaa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa landing knees to the body.
Jaa lands an elbow inside.
Jaa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stevenson looks for a takedown but Jaa sprawls well.
Jaa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jaa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jaa scores with a head kick.
Stevenson tries for a takedown but Jaa circles away easily
and Jaa counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaa throws a sloppy head kick and Stevenson moves out of range easily.
Stevenson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jaa drives through and clinches with Stevenson against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Jaa dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jaa throws a head kick that half lands.
Stevenson has a takedown stuffed.
Jaa scores with a leg kick.
Jaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stevenson can do to turn this around?
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jaa sprawls well. Jaa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stevenson gets slowly back to his feet.
Stevenson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stevenson blocks a head kick by Jaa.
Jaa's corner calls for a 1-2. Jaa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A solid body kick from Jaa.
Stevenson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jaa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jaa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy left from Jaa finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stevenson blocks a head kick by Jaa.
Jaa misses with a wild body shot.
Jaa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stevenson is out of range and Jaa settles back down.
Jaa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stevenson tries to clinch up
and Jaa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stevenson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jaa pinned against the cage. Jaa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tony Jaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Stevenson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jaa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jaa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jaa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stevenson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Stevenson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jaa counters with a solid body kick.
Jaa pushes Stevenson up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Jaa lands a body punch.
Jaa breaks from the clinch.
Stevenson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jaa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stevenson's sensitive parts.
Stevenson avoids the head kick by Jaa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa scores with a decent looking hook.
Jaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stevenson blocks a leg kick.
A punch combination from Jaa misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jaa, right into the meat.
Jaa forces Stevenson back against the cage and clinches.
Tony Jaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jaa breaks from the clinch.
Jaa throws a low kick but Stevenson avoids it.
Stevenson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jaa.
Jaa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jaa misses with a head kick.
Stevenson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jaa is fending him off so far but Stevenson persists. Nope, Jaa circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jaa.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jaa as he avoids it easily.
Jaa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Joseph Stevenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jaa throws a head kick but Stevenson moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Jaa.
Stevenson shoots in and drives through. Jaa sprawls well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaa instigates a clinch.
Jaa scores a nice knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevenson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stevenson looking to slow down the pace here.
Stevenson misses with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Jaa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jaa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Jaa!
A very excited looking Tony Jaa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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