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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Don Juan (ranked 5872 p4p, 3144 weight class) and Teófilo Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 254 weight class). Stevenson has chosen TEÓFILO STEVENSON - NOCKOUTS as his entrance music. Teófilo Stevenson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Don Juan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Teófilo Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juan misses with a double jab.
Stevenson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Juan tries to keep at a distance but Stevenson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stevenson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Stevenson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Juan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Juan lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Stevenson fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Juan.
Stevenson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stevenson misses with some punches.
Stevenson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stevenson working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Stevenson fails to land.
Juan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Juan sizes up Stevenson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Teófilo Stevenson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juan connects with a body shot that sends Stevenson's belly button to the back.
Stevenson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stevenson misses with some punches.
Juan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juan lands a nice hook to Stevenson's body. Stevenson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stevenson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Juan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stevenson swings wildly with an uppercut but Juan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Juan blocking some punches.
Stevenson throws a punch but it's blocked by Juan.
Stevenson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stevenson misses with some punches.
Stevenson working aggressively here.
Stevenson keeps control of Juan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Juan blocks an uppercut.
Stevenson pushes Juan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stevenson lands a hook that snaps the head of Juan backwards.
Stevenson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Juan is rocked!
Stevenson has a couple of punches blocked by Juan.
Oh Juan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Juan misses with a punch on the inside.
Juan seems to have got his legs back now.
Stevenson scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juan is trying to break the clinch but Stevenson is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Juan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stevenson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Juan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Juan wants to break free but Stevenson has control.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stevenson.
Stevenson misses with the head strike.
Stevenson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Juan swings wildly with an uppercut but Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stevenson misses with a punch on the inside.
Stevenson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Juan is trying to break free.
Juan tries to circle away but Stevenson has him pinned against the cage.
Stevenson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Juan backwards.
Juan is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Stevenson fails to land.
Stevenson swings wildly with an uppercut but Juan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Juan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Juan.
Juan is looking to break free of the clinch but Stevenson has double underhooks.
Stevenson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Juans head.
Stevenson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Juan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stevenson.
Juan working hard to break the clinch.
Juan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Juan tries to keep at a distance but Stevenson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stevenson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stevenson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stevenson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Juan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Juan blocking some punches.
Juan wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Juan.
Juan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juan is trying to break the clinch but Stevenson has him pressed against the cage.
Juan blocking some punches.
Stevenson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Juan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stevenson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Juan is looking to break free of the clinch but Stevenson has double underhooks.
Juan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stevenson lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevenson lands with a right to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Juan working hard to break the clinch.
Stevenson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stevenson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Juan blocks an uppercut.
Juan can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stevenson.
Stevenson misses with some punches.
Stevenson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stevenson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Juan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Teófilo Stevenson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Teófilo Stevenson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stevenson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Juan misses with a body shot.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Juan moves away
and Juan counters with a one-two to the body.
Stevenson takes the fight into the clinch.
Juan wants to get back to striking at distance but Stevenson won't allow it.
Teófilo Stevenson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stevenson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Juan backwards.
Stevenson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Juan can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a head punch that misses.
Juan is trying to break the clinch but Stevenson has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Stevenson fails to land.
Juan wants to get back to striking at distance but Stevenson won't allow it.
Stevenson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Juan is looking to break free of the clinch but Stevenson has double underhooks.
Stevenson has Juan pressed against the cage, preventing Juan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Juan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stevenson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson swings wildly with an uppercut but Juan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stevenson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stevenson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Juan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Juan has had enough of the clinch but Stevenson keeps him there for the moment.
Stevenson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stevenson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Stevenson fails to land.
Juan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stevenson throws a punch but it's blocked by Juan.
Stevenson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stevenson misses with a punch on the inside.
Stevenson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stevenson lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stevenson.
Juan is trying to break free.
Stevenson misses with some punches.
Juan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stevenson throws a punch but it's blocked by Juan.
A head punch on the inside from Stevenson fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juan wants to break free but Stevenson has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Juan.
Juan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stevenson has him pressed against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Stevenson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Juan working hard to break the clinch.
Stevenson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Juan wants to break free but Stevenson has control.
A frustrated look appears on Juan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Juan blocks an uppercut.
Juan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stevenson has him pressed against the cage.
Stevenson misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stevenson.
Stevenson working aggressively here.
Stevenson lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Juan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Juan blocking some punches.
Juan misses with a body punch.
Stevenson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Juans head.
Stevenson lands a hook that snaps the head of Juan backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juan is looking to break free of the clinch but Stevenson has double underhooks.
Juan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Juan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stevenson swings wildly with an uppercut but Juan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stevenson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Juan wants to get back to striking at distance but Stevenson won't allow it.
Stevenson throws a punch but it's blocked by Juan.
Juan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stevenson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Juan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Juan throws out a powerful jab.
Stevenson has Juan up against the cage in a clinch.
Stevenson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stevenson.
Juan is trying to push Stevenson away but Stevenson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stevenson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stevenson.
Stevenson lands with a right to the head.
Stevenson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Juan's efforts to push away.
Stevenson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Juan's efforts to push away.
Juan tries to break the clinch but Stevenson is controlling the position.
Stevenson misses with some punches.
Stevenson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stevenson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevenson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stevenson has a couple of punches blocked by Juan.
Juan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Juan has had enough of the clinch but Stevenson keeps him there for the moment.
Stevenson has a couple of punches blocked by Juan.
Juan blocks an uppercut.
Stevenson misses with the head strike.
Juan tries to circle away but Stevenson has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from Stevenson on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Teófilo Stevenson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Teófilo Stevenson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Juan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stevenson has closed the distance and engaged Juan in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stevenson.
Juan is trying to break free.
Juan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stevenson has Juan pressed against the cage, preventing Juan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Juan blocking some punches.
Juan is trying to break the clinch but Stevenson is controlling him.
Stevenson has a couple of punches blocked by Juan.
Juan is trying to force a seperation but Stevenson has the dominant position.
Juan is trying to break the clinch but Stevenson has him pressed against the cage.
Stevenson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stevenson misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juan tries to break free but Stevenson pushes him back against the cage.
Juan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stevenson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Juan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stevenson misses with the head strike.
Stevenson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson throws a punch but it's blocked by Juan.
Stevenson misses with some punches.
Stevenson throws a punch but it's blocked by Juan.
Stevenson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Juan blocks an uppercut.
Juan blocks an uppercut.
Stevenson has Juan pressed against the cage, preventing Juan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stevenson lands with a light punch inside.
Juan blocks an uppercut.
Stevenson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stevenson working aggressively here.
Stevenson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stevenson misses with a punch on the inside.
Juan is trying to break the clinch but Stevenson has him pressed against the cage.
Stevenson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stevenson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Juan misses with a punch on the inside.
Stevenson misses with the head strike.
Don Juan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stevenson.
Juan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stevenson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stevenson misses with a punch on the inside.
Juan blocks an uppercut.
Stevenson throws a punch but it's blocked by Juan.
Stevenson has a couple of punches blocked by Juan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juan is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stevenson.
Juan blocking some punches.
Juan working hard to break the clinch.
Juan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Juan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stevenson closes the distance and pushes Juan back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Juan.
A short left from Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a punch but it's blocked by Juan.
Juan wants to break free but Stevenson has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson has a couple of punches blocked by Juan.
Juan blocks an uppercut.
Stevenson misses with some punches.
Juan working hard to break the clinch.
Juan breaks the clinch.
Stevenson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stevenson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Juan, pushing him back against the cage.
Stevenson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Juan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Juan blocking some punches.
Juan is trying to push Stevenson away but Stevenson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stevenson misses with some punches.
Juan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Juan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Juan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stevenson swings wildly with an uppercut but Juan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stevenson pushes Juan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juan has had enough of the clinch but Stevenson keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Juan.
Juan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Juan tries to circle away but Stevenson has him pinned against the cage.
Juan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stevenson clinches with his opponent.
Stevenson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Juan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Juan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stevenson prevents Juan from breaking the clinch.
Juan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stevenson has a couple of punches blocked by Juan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevenson lands a hook that snaps the head of Juan backwards.
Stevenson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Juan digs a right hand underneath Stevenson's ribcage. Stevenson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stevenson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Juan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stevenson.
Juan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stevenson working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teófilo Stevenson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stevenson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teófilo Stevenson!
After winning the bout, Teófilo Stevenson 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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