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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blake Justice (ranked 2894 p4p, 374 weight class) and Hector Stefan (ranked 2457 p4p, 334 weight class). Stefan has chosen Onward to Victory as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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206 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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216 lbs
14 - 8 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Blake Justice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 2, fighting out of New York, Hector Stefan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stefan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Justice missing with knees to the body.
Stefan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stefan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stefan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Justice tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stefan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stefan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Justice half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Stefan wants to clinch up but Justice keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Stefan misses.
Justice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stefan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justice lands a nice looking body shot.
Stefan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Justice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stefan wants to counter the offense by Justice and move into the clinch position.
Stefan slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefan is looking to clinch but Justice is avoiding it.
Hector Stefan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stefan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Justice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Justice shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stefan wants to clinch.
Stefan moves to clinch but Justice breaks away
and Justice counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stefan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Justice.
Justice has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stefan wants to get back to his feet but Justice is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Justice advances position into side control!
Stefan tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Stefan works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Justice is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stefan sees it coming and defends easily.
Stefan is trying to stand.
Stefan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Justice.
Justice tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stefan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Justice trying to work for an americana but Stefan has managed to regain full guard.
Justice with a flurry of punches that miss.
Justice trying to control the position from guard on top but Stefan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Justice trying to control the position from guard on top but Stefan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Justice with a flurry of punches that miss.
Justice throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Justice stays in close to Stefan's body and controls the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stefan moves into range and clinches up with Justice.
Justice's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stefan tries to clinch up
and Justice counters with a shoot takedown. Stefan fights it but they end up in guard.
Justice throws a big right hand that misses.
Justice stands and throws Stefan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Justice is looking to take a break and control but Stefan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Justice working the strikes but Stefan uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Justice dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stefan throws a hook to the side of Justice's head but Justice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stefan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stefan tries to clinch up.
Justice tries to close the distance and clinch but Stefan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stefan wants to counter with a clinch but Justice pushes him away.
Stefan moves to clinch but Justice breaks away
and Justice counters with a takedown into side control.
Stefan explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Hector Stefan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Justice avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Stefan tries to get set, Justice tries to push him back and clinch up but Stefan manages to avoid the attempt.
Stefan connects with a leg kick. Justice looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sloppy strikes from Stefan. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stefan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Justice counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Justice with a flurry of punches that miss.
Justice passes Stefan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Justice scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stefan desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Justice is working for a submission of some sort.
Justice is stalling here. Stefan is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Justice seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Stefan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Justice is keen to just control but Stefan is a slippery customer.
Stefan is trying to stand.
Stefan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Justice trying to control the pace.
Stefan won't allow Justice to pass to mount.
Justice working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Justice stops Stefan from getting back to his feet.
Stefan is controlling Justice's trapped leg to prevent Justice from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Justice scores with a couple of nice shots.
Justice missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Justice wants to free his trapped foot but Stefan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stefan pushes Justice off and gets back to his feet.
Stefan tries to bum rush Justice with a series of wild strikes but Justice uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Justice is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Stefan.
Stefan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stefan digs a good body shot into Justice's ribs.
Stefan moves into the clinch.
Stefan breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefan wants to clinch but Justice slips to the side
and Justice counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Justice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stefan uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Stefan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Justice staying out of range there.
Justice throws a hook but Stefan avoids it easily.
Stefan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stefan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stefan darts in and clinches Justice up against the cage.
Justice is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stefan is defending well.
Stefan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Justice shoots in for a takedown but Stefan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Stefan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Justice's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Stefan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Justice is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stefan's half guard.
Stefan has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Justice is on him like a limpet, forcing Stefan back against the cage.
Stefan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Justice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stefan moves away.
Stefan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Stefan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stefan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Justice jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stefan walks away with a smile on his face. Justice gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stefan is looking to clinch but Justice is avoiding it.
Stefan wants to clinch up but Justice keeps it at a distance.
Justice wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Justice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stefan throws a head kick that misses.
Stefan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Justice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Stefan.
Stefan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Justice with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Justice fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Justice tries to score a body lock takedown but Stefan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blake Justice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stefan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefan rushes Justice and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stefan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Stefan. Those never looked like landing.
Stefan moves in looking to clinch but Justice pushes him off.
Stefan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stefan clinches up against the cage.
Stefan manages to break the clinch.
Justice has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stefan finds it's way round the side to connect with Justice's head.
Justice blocks a jab.
Justice feinted with a counter takedown.
Justice tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stefan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stefan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stefan tries to clinch but Justice moves out of range.
Stefan gets caught napping as Justice dives in and scores a takedown. Stefan manages to retain guard.
Justice controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stefan has momentary wrist control but Justice slips an elbow through the middle.
Justice controlling from the top position.
Justice trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Justice with a flurry of punches that miss.
Justice stands and throws Stefan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Justice throws an elbow but Stefan slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice takes a little break here. Stefan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Stefan is not content to let Justice control the position.
Stefan tries to buck Justice off but Justice is having none of it.
Stefan is trying to get back to his feet.
Stefan being controlled for a moment.
Justice in side control, throwing shots but Stefan defends.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Stefan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stefan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Stefan!
After winning the bout, Hector Stefan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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RATING
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