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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aganja Muamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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255 lbs
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264 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aganja Muamba!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stevenson.
Stevenson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stevenson tries to clinch there but Muamba circles away.
Stevenson tries to clinch there but Muamba circles away.
Muamba has a takedown stuffed.
Stevenson lands a head kick that stumbles Muamba and the fighters go to the mat.
Muamba is rocked!
It looks like Aganja Muamba has been cut.
Muamba looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Stevenson drops back looking for a leg! Muamba is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Muamba manages to kick Stevenson off! Stevenson jumps back into Muamba's guard.
Stevenson works over Muamba with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muamba keeping full guard, as Stevenson tries to pass.
Stevenson wants to control from the top but Muamba keeps moving.
Stevenson controlling from the top position.
Stevenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Muamba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevenson throwing strikes from guard but Muamba blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stevenson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Muamba can't keep his opponent in guard - Stevenson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Muamba wants to get back to full guard.
Muamba blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stevenson.
Stevenson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Muamba keeps working.
Stevenson stalling.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is looking for a kimura here.
Stevenson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Stevenson wants to control the pace but Muamba is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stevenson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stevenson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Stevenson tries to control but Muamba wriggling away.
Stevenson takes Muamba's back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muamba staying busy and making it hard for Stevenson to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Stevenson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aganja Muamba's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stevenson.
Stevenson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stevenson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stevenson wants to clinch up but Muamba keeps it at a distance.
Stevenson misses with a wild body shot.
Muamba swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevenson.
Muamba takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Muamba avoids the head kick by Stevenson.
Stevenson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Muamba, pushing him back against the ropes.
Muamba is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson leaning against his opponent.
Muamba tries for a takedown but Stevenson manages to get underhooks.
Stevenson scores with a knee to the head.
Stevenson has Muamba pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Muamba manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stevenson leaning against his opponent.
Stevenson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Muamba's face.
Stevenson lands a knee to the body.
Stevenson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stevenson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stevenson landing knees to the head.
Stevenson taking a breather.
Stevenson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Stevenson.
Stevenson crunches a lovely knee into Muamba's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Stevenson.
Stevenson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stevenson lands a knee to the body.
Muamba takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stevenson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stevenson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stevenson crunches a lovely knee into Muamba's ribcage.
Stevenson scores a nice knee to the body.
Stevenson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stevenson misses with a knee strike.
Stevenson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Muamba fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Muamba closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stevenson circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Muamba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stevenson closes the distance and clinches.
Muamba jumps guard but Stevenson stands there with Muamba around his waist. Muamba gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Steve Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aganja Muamba.
Knees to the body from Stevenson.
Stevenson lands a nice elbow.
Stevenson lands a nice knee to the body.
Stevenson scores with a knee to the head.
Stevenson stalling the fight.
Stevenson lands a nice knee to the body.
Stevenson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Muamba lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stevenson trying to land knees to the body.
Stevenson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Muamba tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stevenson pulls guard successfully.
Muamba looking to pass the guard.
Stevenson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Muamba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stevenson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Muamba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Stevenson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aganja Muamba's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch but Muamba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stevenson moves in looking to clinch but Muamba pushes him off.
Muamba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Muamba gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stevenson thows a big elbow that misses.
Stevenson wants to control from the top but Muamba keeps moving.
Stevenson throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to free his leg and advance position but Muamba is retaining full guard.
Stevenson forces his way into half guard.
Stevenson is trying to work for a kimura but Muamba is defending well.
Stevenson thows a huge punch but Muamba dodges it nicely.
Aganja Muamba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stevenson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Stevenson controlling the pace for now.
Stevenson throws some wild stikes that Muamba manages to avoid easily.
Stevenson thowing shots but they're missing.
Stevenson looking to control but Muamba is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throws some wild stikes that Muamba manages to avoid easily.
Stevenson controlling from the full mount.
Stevenson punching from mount but Muamba doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Stevenson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stevenson looking to ground and pound but Muamba is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Muamba defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Stevenson.
Stevenson has hold of Muamba's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Muamba manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stevenson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Muamba has worked his arm free - good work by Muamba!
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Stevenson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stevenson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Stevenson!
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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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