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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Saverin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Stephens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eduardo Saverin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Justin Stephens!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saverin throws a jab but it's blocked by Stephens.
Saverin misses with a right hand
and Stephens counters by moving into the clinch.
Stephens tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stephens is looking for a takedown.
Saverin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stephens is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stephens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stephens looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Saverin tries to kick Stephens off but Stephens keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Stephens is controlling the pace.
Saverin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephens is taking a breather. Saverin 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Justin Stephens was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nice sprawl there from Stephens as Saverin shoots in.
Stephens closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Saverin's guard.
Stephens in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Saverin is breathing heavily.
Stephens slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saverin is wriggling around but Stephens manages to pass to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stephens works his way into full mount!
Saverin is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Stephens has taken his back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stephens is punishing Saverin with strikes - can he finish him?!
Stephens scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Stephens has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Saverin is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Stephens.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephens tightening his grip on Saverin, looking for the choke.
Stephens is riding his opponent, not letting Saverin buck him off.
Stephens has managed to slip his arm under Saverin's chin. This could be all over... yep, Saverin is tapping out! Submission win for Stephens.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Justin Stephens!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
43% |
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