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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toki Mazuke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toki Mazuke could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Randall Stevens's chin.
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215 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
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202 lbs
3 - 15 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toki Mazuke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randall Stevens!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazuke gets the takedown into side control.
Mazuke is looking to take a break and control but Stevens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mazuke in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mazuke is working Stevens over with some ground and pound from side control.
Stevens is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mazuke connects with a decent elbow.
Mazuke tries to move into full mount but can't pass Stevens's legs.
Mazuke knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stevens on the ground.
Stevens looks winded!
Mazuke stands up.
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!
Mazuke closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mazuke tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Mazuke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mazuke is taking a breather. Stevens says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mazuke escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazuke shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stevens is trying to defend but Mazuke finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mazuke takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mazuke is working for a kimura but Stevens is defending it quite comfortably.
Mazuke thows a huge punch but Stevens dodges it nicely.
Mazuke decides to stand up.
Mazuke feints and as Stevens raises his hands in defense, Mazuke changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mazuke throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazuke not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mazuke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazuke is working hard here to advance position.
Mazuke wants to get up but he can't break Stevens's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mazuke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mazuke would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mazuke is stalling in the full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mazuke is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mazuke stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mazuke drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mazuke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mazuke gets to his feet. Stevens looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mazuke drives through with a takedown into Stevens's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mazuke wants to control from the top but Stevens keeps moving.
Stevens working a defensive guard here.
Mazuke has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mazuke is looking to work some ground and pound but Stevens has wrist control.
Mazuke wants to control from the top but Stevens keeps moving.
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!
Mazuke would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mazuke throws a strike but Stevens rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Mazuke keeps moving.
Stevens prevents Mazuke from getting back to his feet.
Mazuke managing to control the position.
Mazuke could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mazuke feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stevens keeping moving, preventing Mazuke from controlling successfully.
Mazuke decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Stevens, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toki Mazuke dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mazuke changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stevens looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mazuke stands up.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mazuke but Mazuke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stevens gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mazuke to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mazuke looking to sit in guard and control but Stevens gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mazuke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mazuke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mazuke is on top in guard.
Mazuke working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stevens's head.
Mazuke scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mazuke landing some decent shots from guard.
Stevens wants to stand and escape but Mazuke is having none of it.
Mazuke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mazuke content to stall in guard here.
Mazuke would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazuke trying to control but Stevens is working from the bottom.
Mazuke with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Toki Mazuke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mazuke with a nice head shot there.
Mazuke tries to stand but Stevens is controlling from the bottom.
Mazuke trying to control but Stevens is working from the bottom.
Mazuke lands a couple of digs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazuke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mazuke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stevens swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazuke wants to control from the top but Stevens keeps moving.
Mazuke decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mazuke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stevens can do to turn this around?
Mazuke shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mazuke with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stevens preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mazuke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stevens swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mazuke scoring with some ground and pound.
Mazuke stops Stevens from standing up.
Stevens being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazuke is looking to work some ground and pound but Stevens has wrist control.
Mazuke trying to control but Stevens is working from the bottom.
Mazuke would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevens keeping full guard, as Mazuke tries to pass.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Toki Mazuke.
Mazuke gets a takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevens blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mazuke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toki Mazuke dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mazuke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mazuke gets a double leg takedown into Stevens's guard.
Stevens is rocked!
Mazuke is in close to Stevens's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stevens is still in real trouble! Can Mazuke finish him?
Mazuke scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mazuke loads up on a big left hand. Stevens felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Mazuke looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Stevens can't hide his disappointment, as Mazuke celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toki Mazuke!
An out of breath Toki Mazuke thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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