PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teofilo Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doncarlo Giani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevenson comes to the cage accompanied by Uno dos tres, Cinco seis siete.... The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stevenson
vs
Giani

190 cm
20
209 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Teofilo Stevenson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doncarlo Giani!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson lands a nice shot that snaps Giani's head back.
Stevenson just misses with a punch to the body.
Giani is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stevenson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stevenson misses with a wild body shot.
Giani shoots for a takedown but Stevenson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stevenson lands with a right hand.
Giani takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Giani fails with the takedown.
Teofilo Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doncarlo Giani.
Giani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stevenson.
Stevenson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Giani shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stevenson sprawls well. Stevenson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Giani gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Giani or perhaps it was just good defense by Stevenson which made him look bad.
Stevenson just misses with a punch to the body.
Giani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Giani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stevenson.
Stevenson stuns Giani with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Giani walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Teofilo Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Stevenson lands.
Giani tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Teofilo Stevenson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Giani changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stevenson tries to avoid it but Giani manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stevenson to the ground. Stevenson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Giani tries to clinch up but Stevenson circles away and keeps his distance.
Stevenson stuffs the takedown attempt from Giani. Giani gets slowly back to his feet.
Stevenson lands a nice shot to the body.
Stevenson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Giani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stevenson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stevenson looks to land a right hand but Giani moved out of range.
Giani fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stevenson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Giani at a distance.
Stevenson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Giani.
Stevenson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Giani.
Giani takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stevenson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stevenson lands a nice looking body shot.
Giani looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson connects with a body shot that sends Giani's belly button to the back.
A jab from Stevenson does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevenson cracks Giani with an open hand slap.
Stevenson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Giani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stevenson lands a jab to the nose.
Giani will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Giani takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stevenson connects with a body shot that sends Giani's belly button to the back.
Giani moves forwards but Stevenson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stevenson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A shot to the liver by Stevenson. Beautiful body shot.
Stevenson lands a nice shot to the body.
Stevenson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Giani fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Stevenson. No joy for Giani on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson lunges at Giani with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Giani's hand.
Giani is trying desperately to land a takedown but Stevenson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Giani.
Stevenson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stevenson scores with a shot to the body.
Stevenson thuds his right hand into Giani's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stevenson lands with a shot to the body.
Stevenson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stevenson scores with a jab to the body.
Stevenson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stevenson cracks Giani with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheers as Stevenson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Giani doesn't seem phased though.
Stevenson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Giani at a distance.
Stevenson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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!
Giani takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stevenson lands with a good body shot.
Stevenson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Giani takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stevenson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson scores with a body shot.
Stevenson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stevenson cracks a nice hook into Giani's ribs.
Stevenson works Giani's body with a nice hook.
Giani takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Giani takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Giani has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stevenson lands with a cross.
Giani takes one to the side of the head.
Stevenson catches Giani with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Giani on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Giani takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stevenson digs a good hook to Giani's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Giani doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stevenson lands with a shot to the body.
Stevenson connects with a jab.
Stevenson lands with a hook. Giani tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teofilo Stevenson dominated that round.
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.

Giani walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stevenson takes a swing at Giani's ribcage but misses.
Giani walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stevenson misses with a body shot.
Stevenson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Giani on the side of the head.
Giani closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stevenson circles away.
Giani shoots in for a takedown but Stevenson shows good takedown defense.
Giani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stevenson.
Stevenson looks to land a right hand but Giani moved out of range.
Giani moves forwards but Stevenson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stevenson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Giani.
Stevenson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stevenson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Giani can do to turn this around?
Stevenson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stevenson cracks a nice hook into Giani's ribs.
Stevenson connects with a body shot.
Doncarlo Giani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Giani is breathing heavily.
Stevenson looks to throw the jab but Giani is out of range.
Stevenson lands with an uppercut that bounces Giani off the cage and back into range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Giani.
A swing and a miss from Stevenson.
Giani misses with a body kick.
Stevenson misses with a wild body shot.
Stevenson thows a body shot but no joy.
Stevenson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Giani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stevenson connects with a body shot.
Giani misses with a takedown attempt - Stevenson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Teofilo Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doncarlo Giani.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stevenson, as that shot connected.
Stevenson swats away the attempt to clinch by Giani.
Stevenson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stevenson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stevenson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stevenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Giani is just out of range.
Stevenson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Giani.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stevenson.
Giani shoots in for a takedown but Stevenson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Giani might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Stevenson has got the better of the exchanges.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stevenson, as that shot connected.
Stevenson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Giani's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stevenson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Giani scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Giani takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stevenson scores with a jab to the body.
Stevenson lands a jab to Giani's midsection.
Stevenson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stevenson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stevenson lands a slapping body shot.
Giani on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Giani on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stevenson works Giani's body with a nice hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Stevenson as he connects with a hook.
Stevenson lands a nice hook to Giani's body. Giani takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson lands a lovely overhand right.
Stevenson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stevenson lands a glancing blow to the side of Giani's head.
Stevenson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Giani takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stevenson with a nice cross.
Giani shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stevenson defends it nicely.
Stevenson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Giani's head.
Giani on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Giani shoots in and drives through. Stevenson sprawls well.
Stevenson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stevenson, as that shot connected.
A cross from Stevenson lands.
Stevenson works the jab nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Giani stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stevenson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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 lands a right hook to the body.
Stevenson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stevenson lands a right hook to the body.
Stevenson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stevenson digs a good hook to Giani's body.
Giani with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stevenson to score with a decent uppercut.
Giani looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stevenson is fending him off so far but Giani persists. Nope, Stevenson circles away and we're back to standing.
Stevenson lands a jab to the head.
Stevenson lands a jab to Giani's midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Giani on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stevenson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stevenson lands with a straight right. Giani didn't see that one coming.
Stevenson lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teofilo Stevenson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Giani takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stevenson lands with an overhand left.
Stevenson connects with a body shot.
Stevenson lands with an uppercut that bounces Giani off the cage and back into range.
Teofilo Stevenson is winning the standup battle so far.
Stevenson throws out a loose jab but Giani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stevenson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Stevenson.
Giani looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stevenson is fending him off so far but Giani persists. Nope, Stevenson circles away and we're back to standing.
Giani doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stevenson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Giani on the side of the head.
Giani tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stevenson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stevenson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Giani looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stevenson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Giani takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stevenson slaps away a takedown attempt from Giani, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Teofilo Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doncarlo Giani.
Giani takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson lands with a right hand.
Stevenson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Giani doesn't seem bothered though.
Stevenson throws a shot to the body.
Stevenson scores with a jab. Giani acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stevenson works Giani's body with a nice hook.
Stevenson catches Giani with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice uppercut lands for Stevenson. That snapped Giani's head back.
Stevenson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stevenson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Stevenson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Giani doesn't seem phased though.
Giani walks into a straight right hand from Stevenson.
A lazy left from Stevenson finds it's target.
Giani takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stevenson works Giani's body with a nice hook.
Stevenson works the jab nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson lands with a right hand.
Stevenson lunges at Giani with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Giani's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab from Stevenson.
Stevenson catches Giani with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Giani doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevenson circles away.
Stevenson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good shot there by Stevenson.
Giani slips under a jab.
Giani takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Giani closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Stevenson quickly recovers to half guard.
Giani tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stevenson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stevenson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Giani on the ground.
Stevenson has his hands clasped together around Giani's back. He's all about the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giani trying to control the action but Stevenson is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stevenson scores with a jab.

Giani closes the distance and clinches.
Stevenson is looking to break free of the clinch but Giani has double underhooks.
Giani controlling the action here for a moment.
Stevenson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Giani.
Stevenson has had enough of the clinch but Giani keeps him there for the moment.

Giani escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stevenson connects with a single shot there.
Stevenson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stevenson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stevenson digs a good body shot into Giani's ribs.
Giani has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stevenson finds it's way round the side to connect with Giani's head.
Stevenson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stevenson lands with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevenson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Giani at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Giani walks into a straight right hand from Stevenson.
Giani blocks a jab.
Stevenson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teofilo Stevenson clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stevenson scores with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Stevenson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Giani fails with the takedown.
Stevenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Giani is just out of range.
Nice shot by Stevenson.
Giani on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stevenson throws a hook but Giani avoids it easily.
Stevenson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Giani.
Stevenson misses with a wild body shot.
Stevenson throws an overhand right that lands on Giani's shoulder, as Giani tries to avoid the shot.
Stevenson swinging wildly here.
Stevenson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Giani.
Stevenson stuffs the takedown.
Stevenson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Giani is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson lands a jab to the head.
Stevenson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stevenson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Giani shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stevenson pinned against the cage. Stevenson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Teofilo Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doncarlo Giani.
Stevenson scores with a hook.
Stevenson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Giani's hands.
Stevenson stuns Giani with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Giani takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stevenson lands a slapping body shot.
Stevenson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Giani stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab lands there for Stevenson.
Stevenson dips to his left and cracks Giani with an uppercut!
Stevenson scores with a hook.
Giani gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stevenson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson scores with a shot to the body.
Stevenson connects with a right hand. Giani shakes it off.
Nice takedown defense from Stevenson. No joy for Giani on that attempt.
Giani takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stevenson scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevenson digs a good hook to Giani's body.
Stevenson scores with a jab. Giani acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Giani closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Giani fails to land the takedown.
Giani takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Giani has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Giani there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stevenson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stevenson scores with a body shot.
Stevenson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson blocks the body kick.
Giani has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stevenson finds it's way round the side to connect with Giani's head.
Nice takedown defense from Stevenson. No joy for Giani on that attempt.
Stevenson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stevenson lands a nice shot that snaps Giani's head back.
Stevenson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stevenson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Giani takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stevenson scores with a jab.
Giani needs to keep his hands up - Stevenson had a free shot at his head there.
Stevenson with a jab.
Giani is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stevenson lands a jab to Giani's midsection.
Stevenson lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Giani at a distance.
Stevenson thuds a left hand into Giani's body.
Stevenson throws a jab but it's blocked by Giani.
Giani misses with a kick to the body.
Stevenson lands an overhand right.
Stevenson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Giani will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Giani takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stevenson scores with a hook to the body. Giani takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stevenson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Giani has time to react.
Stevenson cracks a nice hook into Giani's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevenson cracks Giani with an open hand slap.
Giani walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Giani tries to clinch but Stevenson moves out of range.
Stevenson connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teofilo Stevenson had his way with Doncarlo Giani in that round.
That's time! Stevenson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nice shot by Stevenson.
Stevenson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stevenson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stevenson thows a body shot but no joy.
Stevenson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Giani drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Giani decides to stand back up. Giani steps back and let's Stevenson get back to his feet.
Stevenson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stevenson throws a body punch but Giani moves out of range.
Giani is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Giani fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stevenson misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson misses with a hook.
Stevenson lunges at Giani with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Giani's hand.
Stevenson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Giani takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Giani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stevenson throws out the jab.
Stevenson cracks Giani with an open hand slap.
Stevenson misses the shot to the body.

Giani gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Giani keeps control of Stevenson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stevenson has had enough of the clinch but Giani keeps him there for the moment.

Giani jumps into guard, dragging Stevenson to the mat.

Stevenson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Giani has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stevenson has managed to get both his arms back between Giani's legs - danger averted.
Giani is looking to stand up but Stevenson isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Giani looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Giani is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stevenson defends well.

Stevenson stands and steps away. Giani gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Giani gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Stevenson does it's job there.
Stevenson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Giani in his tracks.
Giani moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Giani on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stevenson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Giani looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Giani misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stevenson lands with an uppercut that bounces Giani off the cage and back into range.
Stevenson cracks a nice hook into Giani's ribs.
Giani takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A cross from Stevenson lands.
Stevenson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Giani moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stevenson lands a jab to the nose.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson thuds a left hand into Giani's body.
Giani takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Giani takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Giani shoots in for a double leg but Stevenson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Teofilo Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doncarlo Giani.
Stevenson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Giani looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevenson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stevenson thuds a left hand into Giani's body.
Jab from Stevenson.
Stevenson lands with an overhand left.
Giani takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Giani tries to clinch there but Stevenson circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevenson misses with a wild body shot.
Giani takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stevenson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Giani has time to react.
Doncarlo Giani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Giani walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teofilo Stevenson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stevenson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teofilo Stevenson!
Teofilo Stevenson retains his light heavyweight title!
Teofilo Stevenson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.