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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michak Ropuia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ropuia's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Here comes the pain - Slayer. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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152 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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156 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michak Ropuia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson throws a shot from downtown. Ropuia moves away and avoids it.
Ropuia closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stevenson to the mat! Stevenson manages to get full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ropuia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stevenson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ropuia has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stevenson is proving hard to escape from.
Ropuia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ropuia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stevenson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ropuia would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Stevenson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ropuia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Stevenson is looking for a triangle but Ropuia pushes his legs off easily.
Stevenson looking for a guillotine here but Ropuia defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ropuia is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Stevenson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ropuia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ropuia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stevenson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ropuia wants to stand but Stevenson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ropuia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ropuia preventing the sweep.
Stevenson is trying to control the position but Ropuia postures up.
Stevenson is looking for a triangle but Ropuia pushes his legs off easily.
Ropuia is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ropuia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stevenson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stevenson is trying to keep Ropuia in close.
Ropuia drops back looking for a leg! Stevenson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stevenson manages to kick Ropuia off! Ropuia jumps back into Stevenson's guard.
Stevenson trying to control the position.
Ropuia would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Stevenson is trying to keep Ropuia in close.
Ropuia preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ropuia pushes down on Stevenson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ropuia is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stevenson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stevenson is defending against the submission attempts here by Ropuia.
Ropuia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stevenson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ropuia.
Stevenson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ropuia's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ropuia's back!
Stevenson is hanging on to Ropuia's back as he tries to escape.
Stevenson working for a choke but Ropuia is defending well.
Stevenson has the hooks in. Ropuia is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Ropuia is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The referee is taking a good look at Ropuia as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Stevenson!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ropuia is in bad spot here.
Stevenson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ropuia knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ropuia for a finish.
Stevenson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ropuia is trying to stand back up.
Stevenson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ropuia knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ropuia for a finish.
Ropuia rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is looking to advance position but Ropuia won't allow it.
Stevenson wants to control but Ropuia is keeping him busy.
Ropuia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ropuia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stevenson pulls his head out easily.
Stevenson is keen to just control but Ropuia is a slippery customer.
Stevenson is looking for a kimura but Ropuia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stevenson to get the leverage.
Ropuia is trying to stand back up but Stevenson is controlling him
Ropuia actively working from the bottom here.
Stevenson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Stevenson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ropuia is refusing to be controlled, as Stevenson sits in half guard.
Stevenson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ropuia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stevenson wants to control from the top but Ropuia keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ropuia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stevenson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stevenson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ropuia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stevenson looking to pass the guard.
Ropuia keeping moving, preventing Stevenson from controlling successfully.
Stevenson pushing down on Ropuia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Stevenson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ropuia wants to get back to full guard.
Stevenson wants to control but Ropuia is keeping him busy.
Ropuia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stevenson pulls his head out easily.
Ropuia is looking for a sweep. Stevenson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson drops an elbow to the side of Ropuia's head.
Ropuia is trying to stand up here but Stevenson is controlling him well.
Stevenson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevenson is working for a kimura but Ropuia is defending it quite comfortably.
Ropuia is looking to improve his position.
Stevenson works his way into full mount!
Stevenson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ropuia?
Stevenson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ropuia takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Stevenson tries to control but Ropuia wriggling away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ropuia has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ropuia is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ropuia really wants to buck Stevenson off and get back to his feet.
Stevenson wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Stevenson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Stevenson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ropuia is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Stevenson trying to control but Ropuia is having none of it.
Stevenson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ropuia to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ropuia shrugs it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevenson with good strikes from the mount here!
Ropuia manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Stevenson 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Stevenson scores with a takedown into Ropuia's guard.
Ropuia keeping moving, preventing Stevenson from controlling successfully.
Ropuia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stevenson trying to control but Ropuia is working from the bottom.
Ropuia keeping full guard, as Stevenson tries to pass.
Ropuia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stevenson defends well.
Ropuia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stevenson is aware though and is defending well.
Ropuia wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson distracts Ropuia with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stevenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ropuia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevenson is working Ropuia over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ropuia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stevenson defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ropuia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stevenson is aware though and is defending well.
Stevenson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ropuia's head.
Stevenson trying to control but Ropuia is working from the bottom.
Ropuia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stevenson is aware though and is defending well.
Stevenson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Stevenson lands a couple of digs.
Stevenson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ropuia is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Stevenson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson just content to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ropuia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stevenson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stevenson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ropuia is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stevenson staying calm.
Ropuia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Stevenson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ropuia wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Stevenson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ropuia is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stevenson taking a breather here.
Ropuia tries to buck Stevenson off but Stevenson is having none of it.
Stevenson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ropuia some visible discomfort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson wants to control but Ropuia is keeping him busy.
Ropuia on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ropuia is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Stevenson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Ropuia regains half guard.
Ropuia is trying to stand up here but Stevenson is controlling him well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevenson seems to be working for a kimura but Ropuia defends the submission attempt.
Ropuia looking for submissions off his back.
Ropuia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Steve Stevenson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is trying to control. Ropuia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stevenson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ropuia wants to get back to full guard.
Ropuia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stevenson is looking to take a break and control but Ropuia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stevenson is working for a submission of some sort.
Stevenson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ropuia is just riding it out for now. Stevenson eventually gives up the hold.
Stevenson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ropuia defends it well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson wants to take a breather but Ropuia is having none of it.
Stevenson prevents Ropuia from standing back up.
Stevenson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ropuia!
Stevenson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ropuia sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ropuia actively working from the bottom here.
Ropuia manages to get to full guard.
Stevenson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stevenson is pushing down on Ropuia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ropuia is fighting to maintain full guard but Stevenson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stevenson working Ropuia over with strikes.
Ropuia looks like he's trying to stand up.
Stevenson is working for a submission of some sort.
Stevenson working the head and body with strikes.
Stevenson stops Ropuia from getting back to his feet.
Stevenson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ropuia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stevenson.
Stevenson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ropuia keeps working.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ropuia moves into full guard.
Stevenson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stevenson lands a couple of digs.
Ropuia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ropuia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stevenson wants to pass the guard but Ropuia is keeping the position.
Ropuia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson wants to control from the top but Ropuia keeps moving.
Stevenson cracks Ropuia with a solid left hand.
Ropuia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stevenson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stevenson postures up in Ropuia's guard and throws a big left but Ropuia blocks it.
Stevenson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ropuia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stevenson has managed to get both his arms back between Ropuia's legs - danger averted.
Stevenson pushing down on Ropuia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Stevenson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ropuia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevenson trying to control the action but Ropuia is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Steve Stevenson.
Well Stevenson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Steve Stevenson!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Steve Stevenson!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Steve Stevenson!
Steve Stevenson wins by unanimous decision!
Steve Stevenson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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