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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derek Safo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Safo comes to the cage accompanied by Up Your Speed by Sway DaSafo. Stevenson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Higher Ground - Red Hot Chili Peppers kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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179 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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185 lbs
17 - 18 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derek Safo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Joseph Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson wants to clinch up but Safo keeps it at a distance.
Stevenson tries for a takedown but Safo circles away easily
enabling Safo to counter with a crisp jab.
Safo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Safo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Safo digs a good body shot into Stevenson's ribs.
Stevenson shoots in but Safo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jab by Safo.
Stevenson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Derek Safo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Stevenson.
Safo throws out a loose jab but Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Safo misses the target.
Stevenson tries to move into range but Safo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Safo tries to clinch but Stevenson moves away
and Stevenson counters with a takedown into side control.
Safo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stevenson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Safo struggling a bit here.
Stevenson trying to control the action but Safo is working from the bottom.
Safo wants to control but Stevenson postures up.
Stevenson throwing strikes but Safo manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Stevenson is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Stevenson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stevenson tries to buck Safo off but Safo is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Safo jabs Stevenson right on the nose. Stevenson blinks but takes it well.
Stevenson closes the distance and clinches up with Safo, looking for a takedown. Stevenson pushes Safo against the cage but Safo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stevenson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stevenson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Safo prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Safo is defending well.
Stevenson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Safo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Safo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Stevenson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Safo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stevenson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Safo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Safo throws a combination. Stevenson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stevenson tries to move into range but Safo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Safo with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevenson tries for a takedown but Safo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Safo throws a right and a left that Stevenson avoids nicely.
Stevenson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Safo throws a series of punches but Stevenson moves out of range.
Stevenson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Safo circles away.
Some wild striking there from Safo.
Safo sizes up Stevenson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Derek Safo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevenson misses with a takedown attempt
and Safo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Safo stuffs the takedown attempt from Stevenson. Stevenson gets slowly back to his feet.
Safo moves into range and clinches up with Stevenson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Safo.
Safo tries a body shot but Stevenson blocks it.
Stevenson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Safo lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Safo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stevenson tries to clinch up but Safo circles away and keeps his distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Safo scores with a four punch combination!
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Safo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Safo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stevenson eats them both and turns towards Safo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Safo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Safo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Safo duly obliges.
Safo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Derek Safo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Safo throws the left hand but Stevenson avoids the punch easily.
Safo lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stevenson.
Stevenson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson misses with a takedown attempt
letting Safo counter with a right hand.
Safo stuffs the takedown attempt from Stevenson. Stevenson gets slowly back to his feet.
Derek Safo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Stevenson.
Stevenson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stevenson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
Safo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Stevenson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Safo is keeping the position for now.
Safo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Safo trying to keep a closed guard but Stevenson is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Derek Safo.
Safo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stevenson was well out of range. Poor timing from Safo.
Stevenson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Safo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stevenson with a poor takedown
and Safo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Safo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stevenson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short right from Safo.
A shot in the inside from Safo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stevenson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Safo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Safo working aggressively here.
Safo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stevenson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Safo misses with a punch to the body.
Safo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stevenson is trying to pull guard but Safo has him pressed against the cage.
Stevenson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stevenson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Safo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short body shot lands from Safo as the two fighters clinch.
Safo lands with a light punch inside.
Safo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stevensons head.
Safo lands a right hand.
Safo is trying to maintain a safe position but Stevenson gets an underhook and turns Safo into the cage.
Safo can't find room to land a body shot as Stevenson controls the action.
Safo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stevenson or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Safo lands a nice uppercut.
Safo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Safo.
Safo stops a takedown attempt from Stevenson.
Safo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Safo is working Stevenson over against the cage.
Safo stalling the fight.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Safo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Safo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stevenson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Safo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Safo.
Safo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stevenson blocking some punches.
Safo swings wildly with an uppercut but Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Safo tries to land a knee to the head but Stevenson blocks with his arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Safo.
Safo swings wildly with an uppercut but Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Safo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Safo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Safo throws a nice looking combination but Stevenson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Safo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stevenson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Safo has managed to clinch.
Safo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Safo stalls.
Safo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Safo tries to work over Stevenson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stevenson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Safo to keep the fight standing.
Safo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
Stevenson looking to throw knees to the head but Safo is blocking nicely.
Stevenson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Safo lands a nice uppercut.
Stevenson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A body shot lands from Safo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Safo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stevenson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stevenson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Safo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Derek Safo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Stevenson.
Safo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Safo struggles to land a body shot inside as Stevenson controls his hands.
Safo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Safo lands a nice shot to the body.
Derek Safo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Safo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stevenson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Safo prevents it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Safo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Safo looking to stall.
Safo lands a hook that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
A shot in the inside from Safo.
Stevenson is rocked!
Safo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stevenson.
Stevenson is still on wobbly legs! Can Safo finish him?
Safo is leaning against Stevenson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Safo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Safo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Safo pushes Stevenson against the cage. Safo is working some dirty boxing. Safo pushes off with a quick right hook! Stevenson goes down! Stevenson tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Safo moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Safo!
Derek Safo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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