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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Emerson Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Stephens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emerson Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joshua Stephens!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long thows a leg kick but Stephens checks it
and Stephens holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stephens gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Long tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Stephens manages to move to mount!
Long really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stephens sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stephens throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Long because Stephens loaded up on that one.
Stephens trying to control but Long is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephens tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stephens wants to control the pace but Long is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stephens controlling his opponent.
Stephens trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stephens is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Long can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
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.
Long is working to get back to half guard.
Stephens controlling the position easily from mount.
Long bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephens managing to control the position.
Stephens wants to stand up but Long is controlling him.
Long throws a big elbow that misses.
Long throws a big elbow that misses.
Long working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Long landing some decent shots from guard.
Long keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stephens's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stephens looking for a sweep. Not yet Stephens, not yet.
Long throwing strikes from guard but Stephens blocks nicely.
Long wants to stand but Stephens has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Long stopping the sweep attempt from Stephens.
Long throws a big elbow that misses.
Long in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stephens trying to control the position.
Long will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stephens is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Long defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joshua Stephens will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Long thows a leg kick but Stephens checks it
and Stephens counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stephens sitting in guard here, content to control.
Long wants to hit a switch here but Stephens passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Long there!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Stephens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long is squirming around, avoiding Stephens's attempts to control the action.
Long is trying to escape the mount.
Stephens trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stephens avoids the attempt from Long to control.
Stephens looking for a guillotine from mount but Long is having none of it.
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.
Long manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Stephens is controlling the pace.
Stephens is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephens thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Well, if Stephens is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Joshua Stephens has got the better of the ground game so far.
Long is looking for a sweep. Stephens is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stephens controlling the action here.
Long is not content to let Stephens control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Long fails to land with a series of punches.
Stephens clinches up with Long and pushes him back against the cage.
Stephens tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Long avoids it.
Long throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stephens tightens his grip and picks Long up, before dumping him to the ground. Long manages to land in guard.
Long is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stephens sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Stephens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Stephens shoots for a takedown but Long saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Long throws a big counter combination but Stephens scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Stephens dodges the punch combination from Long.
Long throws a right and a left that Stephens avoids nicely.
Stephens tries to score a power double leg takedown but Long sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stephens somewhat.
Long throws a big counter combination but Stephens scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Long misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stephens appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long throws a series of punches but Stephens avoids them all with ease.
Stephens scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Long is not content to let Stephens control the position.
Stephens throwing shots but Long is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephens seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Long does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stephens is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Long tries to roll over but Stephens keeps him under control.
Stephens wants to take a breather but Long is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Stephens closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Stephens trying to control the action but Long is working from the bottom.
Stephens remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Stephens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Long is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Stephens trying to control the position but Long is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long is being controlled here.
Stephens tries to stand but Long is controlling his head.
Stephens advances to mount.
Long sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
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.
Stephens is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stephens passes into side control, despite Long's attempt to control the position.
Long tries to buck Stephens off but Stephens is having none of it.
Emerson Long has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joshua Stephens is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stephens is staying tight to Long's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joshua Stephens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stephens winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joshua Stephens!
Joshua Stephens tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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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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