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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Asa Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bear Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Asa Sharp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bear Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharp fails to land with a series of punches.
Sharp connects with a body shot that sends Stevenson's belly button to the back.
Stevenson misses with a body kick.
Stevenson is looking to score with low kicks.
Sharp lands a jab to Stevenson's midsection.
We've been told by Sharp's head coaches at Bjorn's Elite Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sharp scores with a jab. Stevenson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stevenson instigates a clinch.
Sharp unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stevenson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sharp can't find room to land a body shot as Stevenson controls the action.
Stevenson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stevenson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stevenson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sharp backwards.
Sharp trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sharp tries to land knees in the clinch but Stevenson avoids the damage to the body.
Sharp has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Stevenson is trying to keep an underhook but Sharp manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Stevenson tries to roll over but Sharp keeps him under control.
Sharp seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stevenson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson gets back to full guard.
Stevenson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sharp puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sharp lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sharp is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stevenson is just riding it out for now. Sharp eventually gives up the hold.
Stevenson is refusing to be controlled, as Sharp sits in half guard.
Sharp is really struggling to control Stevenson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nice strikes from Sharp there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sharp is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stevenson defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is trying to control but Sharp manages to pass to mount!
Stevenson is desperately trying to improve his position but Sharp has a good base and remains in mount.
Sharp swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Stevenson is now in Sharp's guard. A big mistake from Sharp there, giving up the dominant position!
Stevenson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stevenson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sharp's head.
Stevenson trying to control but Sharp is working from the bottom.
Stevenson won't allow Sharp to sweep him here.
Stevenson throws a big right hand that misses.
Stevenson cracks Sharp with a solid left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevenson working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stevenson throws a big elbow that misses.
Sharp controls Stevenson momentarily but Stevenson frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stevenson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sharp looking for a guillotine here but Stevenson defends easily.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Stevenson working his ground and pound in the gym.
Stevenson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stevenson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stevenson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharp had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stevenson defends it easily.
Stevenson forces his way into half guard.
Sharp makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sharp.
Stevenson works over Sharp with some ground and pound from guard.
Stevenson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sharp has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stevenson has managed to get both his arms back between Sharp's legs - danger averted.
Stevenson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sharp avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stevenson is working Sharp over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stevenson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sharp is looking to sweep but instead, Stevenson has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Asa Sharp will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sharp shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stevenson defends it nicely.
Sharp takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stevenson avoids the body shot from Sharp.
Stevenson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stevenson ducks right into an uppercut from Sharp.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stevenson.
Stevenson slips under a jab from Sharp.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharp throws a body punch but Stevenson moves out of range.
Stevenson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stevenson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stevenson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sharp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stevenson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Stevenson duly obliges.
Sharp misses with the combination.
Sharp slips a jab from Stevenson.
Sharp throws a series of strikes that have Stevenson backpedaling.
Sharp throws out a loose jab but Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stevenson pushes Sharp away with a front kick.
A left lands for Stevenson.
Stevenson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sharp doesn't seem bothered though.
Sharp connects with a body shot that sends Stevenson's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevenson scores with a shot to the body.
Sharp comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stevenson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sharp is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Stevenson jabs Sharp to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stevenson fakes the leg kick and cracks Sharp in the body.
Sharp takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson misses with a straight left.
Stevenson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A solid body kick from Stevenson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sharp. Stevenson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sharp moves out of range of the strikes.
Stevenson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stevenson misses with a kick to the body
and Sharp counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stevenson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sharp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bear Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevenson dips to his left and cracks Sharp with an uppercut!
Stevenson is looking to land body kicks.
Stevenson throws a body kick that misses
and Sharp counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stevenson thinking.
Stevenson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sharp was well out of range. Poor timing from Stevenson.
Sharp shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stevenson defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson thuds a left hand into Sharp's body.
Stevenson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Stevenson cracks a nice hook into Sharp's ribs.
Sharp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sharp lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sharp.
Sharp misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stevenson.
Sharp is looking to counter punch.
Sharp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sharp moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sharp crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stevenson - the referee stops the clock and Sharp gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stevenson. Sharp manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Stevenson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sharp misses with a hook to the body
and Stevenson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sharp catches Stevenson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sharp takes one to the chin there.
Stevenson clinches with his opponent.
Stevenson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sharp is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asa Sharp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevenson is trying to maintain a safe position but Sharp gets an underhook and turns Stevenson into the cage.
Sharp misses with a knee strike.
Stevenson misses with some punches.
The referee calls for Stevenson to work.
Sharp throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stevensons head.
Stevenson struggles to land a body shot inside as Sharp controls his hands.
Stevenson breaks the clinch.
Stevenson misses with a hook. Sharp ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bear Stevenson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Stevenson works the jab nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sharp shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stevenson as he jumps to the side.
Good standup being displayed there by Stevenson as he connects with a hook.
Sharp misses with a series of wild punches.
Stevenson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sharp throws out a loose jab but Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stevenson throws a push kick but Sharp slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sharp. Stevenson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sharp is looking to wear down Stevenson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp avoids the body shot from Stevenson.
Sharp appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sharp rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stevenson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stevenson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Sharp as Stevenson shoots in.
Sharp slips under a jab from Stevenson.
Sharp misses with a hook. Stevenson ducked under it nicely.
Sharp moves out of range of the body kick.
A jab lands there for Stevenson.
Sharp scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stevenson doesn't seem bothered though.
Stevenson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stevenson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sharp has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A jab from Sharp misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stevenson goes for a double leg but Sharp avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sharp continues to drive forward.
Asa Sharp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bear Stevenson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevenson lands with an uppercut that bounces Sharp off the cage and back into range.
Sharp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stevenson moves away.
Stevenson misses with an uppercut. Sharp saw that one coming.
Stevenson misses with a kick to the body.
Stevenson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stevenson lands with a right hand.
Sharp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stevenson manages to avoid it.
Sharp lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stevenson at a distance.
Sharp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stevenson manages to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sharp.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp looks to score with a jab to the body but Stevenson is just out of range.
Stevenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sharp just misses with a punch to the body.
Stevenson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sharp takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sharp avoids the body shot from Stevenson.
Stevenson defending well as Sharp loads up on a big left hand.
Stevenson lands a high kick!
Stevenson looks to land a body kick but Sharp moved away.
Stevenson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Stevenson. Sharp shrugs it off though.
Sharp swings for the body but Stevenson moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a lazy right hand but Sharp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sharp changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Stevenson misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharp scores with a jab to the head.
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!
Stevenson throws a front kick that sends Sharp stumbling back into the cage.
Sharp moves out of range as Stevenson strikes.
Sharp rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stevenson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sharp thinking.
Sharp moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stevenson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sharp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a fast counter high kick but Sharp manages to duck under it in time.
Sharp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sharp scores with a hook.
Stevenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Sharp is just out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stevenson.
Stevenson slips a jab and a cross from Sharp.
Sharp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stevenson.
Stevenson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sharp throws out the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bear Stevenson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stevenson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bear Stevenson!
Our winner, Bear Stevenson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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