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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kob Khun Hongtong (ranked 2375 p4p, 2959 weight class) and Teófilo Stevenson (ranked 254 p4p, 312 weight class). Stevenson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. TEÓFILO STEVENSON - NOCKOUTS kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kob Khun Hongtong could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Teófilo Stevenson's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kob Khun Hongtong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Teófilo Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hongtong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stevenson tries to clinch
and Hongtong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Stevenson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stevenson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kob Khun Hongtong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevenson staying out of range there.
Stevenson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hongtong manages to avoid it.
Hongtong is looking to counter punch.
Hongtong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stevenson. Stevenson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stevenson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hongtong.
Stevenson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A jab lands there for Hongtong.
Hongtong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stevenson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Kob Khun Hongtong has been cut.
Hongtong lands with a shot to the body.
Hongtong swings for the body but Stevenson moves out of range.
Stevenson ducks right into an uppercut from Hongtong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Hongtong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hongtong.
Hongtong lands a head shot.
Stevenson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hongtong swings for the body but Stevenson moves out of range.
Stevenson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson throws a lazy right hand but Hongtong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stevenson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stevenson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hongtong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stevenson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hongtong.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Hongtong is having none of it.
Hongtong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hongtong misses with a straight right.
Stevenson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hongtong. Stevenson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stevenson is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Hongtong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stevenson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hongtong.
Stevenson is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stevenson. Hongtong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stevenson avoids the body shot from Hongtong.
Hongtong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hongtong throws a looping overhand right but Stevenson ducks down to avoid it.
We've been told by Hongtong's head coaches at Memento Mori that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Stevenson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Hongtong on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevenson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hongtong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hongtong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stevenson takes one to the side of the head.
Donk. Hongtong catches Stevenson right on the button with a cross.
Hongtong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stevenson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stevenson slips a straight right by Hongtong.
Stevenson lands a slapping body shot.
Stevenson is looking to clinch.
Stevenson moves into the clinch.
Stevenson misses with a punch on the inside.
Stevenson throws a punch but it's blocked by Hongtong.
Stevenson working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Hongtong.
Hongtong lands a nice uppercut.
Hongtong presses Stevenson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stevenson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hongtong's elbow.
Hongtong prevents a body shot from Stevenson.
Hongtong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hongtong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hongtong digs a good body shot into Stevenson's ribs.
Stevenson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stevenson wants to clinch
and Hongtong counters with a straight right hand.
Hongtong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stevenson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hongtong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stevenson's head backwards.
Hongtong lands a head shot.
Stevenson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hongtong lands with a shot to the body.
Hongtong swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevenson.
A little feinted left hand from Hongtong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hongtong slips a jab from Stevenson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hongtong cracks a nice hook into Stevenson's ribs.
Stevenson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Stevenson does no damage.
Hongtong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stevenson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stevenson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stevenson tries to clinch
and Hongtong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stevenson misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Hongtong counter with a right hand.
Hongtong digs a good body shot into Stevenson's ribs.
Hongtong throws a body punch but Stevenson moves out of range.
Hongtong looks to score with a jab to the body but Stevenson is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevenson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hongtong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stevenson! But no joy.
Stevenson instigates a clinch.
Hongtong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kob Khun Hongtong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kob Khun Hongtong's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hongtong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hongtong defending well as Stevenson loads up on a big left hand.
Stevenson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stevenson throws a body shot but no joy.
Hongtong digs a good body shot into Stevenson's ribs.
Stevenson misses the shot to the body.
Stevenson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hongtong lands a nice looking body shot.
Hongtong scores with a shot to the body.
Kob Khun Hongtong is winning the standup battle so far.
Hongtong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hongtong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stevenson wants to clinch up but Hongtong keeps it at a distance.
Hongtong scores with a jab. Stevenson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stevenson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Hongtong misses
and Stevenson counters with a crisp one two that drops Hongtong! Stevenson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Hongtong to his feet! Hongtong is in big trouble!
Hongtong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stevenson can do to turn this around?
The fight stays on the outside here - Stevenson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson slips a jab from Hongtong.
Stevenson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stevenson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stevenson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hongtong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hongtong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stevenson throws a looping overhand right but Hongtong ducks down to avoid it.
Hongtong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stevenson ducks right into an uppercut from Hongtong.
Hongtong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hongtong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hongtong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stevenson throws an off balance right hand
and Hongtong counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hongtong lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Hongtong misses.
Hongtong throws a right hand that misses
enabling Stevenson to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hongtong connects with the punch.
Hongtong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hongtong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hongtong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hongtong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stevenson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hongtong with a jab.
Stevenson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hongtong lands with a right hand.
Hongtong throws a jab but it's blocked by Stevenson.
Stevenson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hongtong lands with a straight right. Stevenson didn't see that one coming.
A shot to the body from Hongtong misses
and Hongtong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good shot there by Hongtong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Hongtong circles away.
Stevenson misses with a hook
and Hongtong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hongtong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stevenson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hongtong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stevenson moves away.
Hongtong digs a good hook to Stevenson's body.
Hongtong connects with a looping right hand.
Stevenson tries to clinch up.
Stevenson takes one to the side of the head.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hongtong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hongtong scores with a jab to the head.
Stevenson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hongtong throws a body shot but no joy.
Hongtong misses with a looping left.
Hongtong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hongtong scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevenson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hongtong with a nice cross.
Hongtong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slow jab from Hongtong misses its intended target.
Hongtong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A lazy left from Hongtong finds it's target.
Hongtong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stevenson moves out of range as Hongtong strikes.
Hongtong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stevenson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stevenson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Hongtong moves out of range.
Stevenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hongtong moves away.
Hongtong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hongtong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kob Khun Hongtong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kob Khun Hongtong's cut.
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!
Nice jab there from Hongtong.
Stevenson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stevenson tests Hongtong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sloppy strikes from Stevenson. Those never looked like landing.
Hongtong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab from Hongtong does it's job there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hongtong. Stevenson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stevenson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hongtong connects with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Stevenson.
Hongtong digs a good body shot into Stevenson's ribs.
Stevenson blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stevenson! But no joy.
Hongtong misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hongtong cracks Stevenson with a right hand to the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stevenson checks a leg kick.
Stevenson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hongtong throws a hook but Stevenson blocks it.
Hongtong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stevenson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot lands for Hongtong.
Hongtong scores with a nice head shot.
Stevenson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Hongtong is having none of it.
Stevenson ducks right into an uppercut from Hongtong.
Stevenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hongtong misses with a hook
and Hongtong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stevenson looks to throw the jab but Hongtong is out of range.
Hongtong misses with a shot to the body
enabling Stevenson to counter with a crisp jab.
Hongtong thuds a left hand into Stevenson's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevenson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hongtong throws out the jab.
Hongtong throws a right hand that misses
and Stevenson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Teófilo Stevenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kob Khun Hongtong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hongtong throws an off balance right hand
and Stevenson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hongtong is rocked!
Hongtong swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stevenson counters with a right hand from hell and Hongtong is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Teófilo Stevenson!
An out of breath and clearly excited Teófilo Stevenson thanked Brooklyn Apothecary for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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