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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimura is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Seek and Destroy . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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252 lbs
20 - 11 - 0 |
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190 cm
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270 lbs
19 - 17 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
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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
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura shoots in for a takedown but Stevens shows good takedown defense.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Stevens enables Kimura to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Stevens manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kimura drops back looking for a leg! Stevens is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stevens manages to kick Kimura off! Kimura jumps back into Stevens's guard.
Stevens trying to keep a closed guard but Kimura is proving a slippery customer.
Kimura drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kimura jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kimura drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kimura jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stevens looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stevens has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Stevens has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kimura can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stevens dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimura bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stevens's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura drops back looking for a leg! Stevens is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stevens manages to kick Kimura off! Kimura jumps back into Stevens's guard.
Kimura drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kimura jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kimura thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stevens working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kimura doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kimura manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stevens escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kimura gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stevens throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kimura got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stevens has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kimura has managed to get both his arms back between Stevens's legs - danger averted.
Stevens working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kimura doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kimura manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kimura drops back looking for a leg! Stevens is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stevens manages to kick Kimura off! Kimura jumps back into Stevens's guard.
Kimura postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Stevens is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kimura, into his guard.
Kimura doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kimura is looking to sweep but instead, Stevens has passed into half guard.
Stevens is pressing down on Kimura's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kimura is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevens blocks the strikes from Kimura.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stevens passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stevens scoring with punches from side control.
Kimura wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Kimura throws a punch from the bottom, which has left him a bit exposed here… Stevens has an arm triangle now. This could be big trouble for Kimura. He's out! He's out cold! The ref pulls Stevens off and Stevens celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Frank Stevens!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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