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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Highland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Stephens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stephens has chosen Yeah by Usher as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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199 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Highland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Stephens!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Highland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stephens keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Highland throws a big shot that misses.
Stephens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Highland.
Stephens fails with an attempt to clinch.
Highland throws a body shot but no joy.
Highland moves into the clinch successfully.
Highland manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Highland doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stephens looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stephens closes the distance and clinches.
Highland lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Highland throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Highland looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
It looks like Highland is going to stand back up.
Stephens is trying to maintain the position but Highland is very close to passing his half guard.
Stephens is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stephens is trying to stand back up but Highland is controlling him
Highland throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stephens is looking to control Highland's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stephens avoid being mounted?
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Highland drives through with a takedown into Stephens's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Stephens being controlled here, momentarily.
Stephens keeping full guard, as Highland tries to pass.
Highland content to stall in guard here.
Highland has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Highland.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Highland with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Highland gets the takedown into side control.
Highland is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stephens has escaped the position, nice work there.
Highland is breathing heavily.
Stephens trying to remain calm as Highland controls from the top position.
You can see the frustration on Stephens's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Highland tries to advance to mount but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Highland is looking to take a break and control but Stephens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Highland dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Highland closes the distance and pushes Stephens back into the cage.
Highland tries to score a body lock takedown but Stephens shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Highland jumps guard.
Highland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stephens can do to turn this around?
Highland wants to get back to his feet but Stephens passes into half guard.
Stephens trying to control from half guard but Highland is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stephens is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Highland defends it well.
Highland is trying to maintain the position but Stephens is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Highland is trying to stand up here but Stephens is controlling him well.
Stephens looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Highland with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stephens keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Highland looking for submissions off his back.
Stephens passes to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stephens tries to control but Highland wriggling away.
Dave Highland overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stephens is breathing heavily.
Highland blocking the ground and pound.
Stephens tries to control but Highland wriggling away.
Highland is looking to improve his position but Stephens isn't that keen on the idea.
Highland wants to hold on but Stephens pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highland can't escape the position.
Stephens throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Stephens looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Highland holds of for dear life.
Highland is trying to escape the mount.
Stephens looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stephens content just to control the position here.
Stephens trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stephens lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Highland hang on?
Stephens wants to control the pace but Highland is squirming around nicely.
Stephens has hold of Highland's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Highland manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Highland tries to hold on but Stephens pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Stephens 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!
Highland misses with a head kick.
Stephens fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Highland, pushing him back against the cage.
Stephens tries to stall but Highland uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stephens is trying to force a seperation but Highland has the dominant position.
Highland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Highland is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stephens's half guard.
Highland content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Highland prevents Stephens from standing back up.
Stephens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Highland passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Stephens!
Highland takes Stephens's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Stephens is in trouble.
Highland really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Stephens.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Highland connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Stephens to escape the position.
Highland biding his time, controlling Stephens.
Stephens trying to get back to his feet but Highland is in full control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highland controlling well, preventing Stephens from escaping the position.
Highland loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Stephens hold on?
Highland just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Highland is looking for the choke from the back position but Stephens is controlling his hands well.
Highland looking for the choke but no joy.
Stephens is in bad spot here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Highland is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Highland continues to hold on tight.
Highland has his arm under Stephens's chin here. Game over son! Highland squeezes tightly and Stephens is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dave Highland!
Danny Stephens was interviewed post fight and said 'I want a title shot!'.
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hype
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FIGHT
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