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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristof Antheunis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 cm
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170 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
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185 cm
24
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Stevenson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kristof Antheunis! The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stevenson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stevenson pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Stevenson dodges the punch combination from Antheunis.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stevenson checks a leg kick. Stevenson checks a leg kick. Stevenson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Antheunis. Antheunis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Antheunis tests Stevenson's chin there with a solid looking shot. The fight stays on the outside here - Stevenson looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Stevenson slips under a jab from Antheunis. Antheunis is looking to chop away at Stevenson's legs. Stevenson shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Antheunis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stevenson was well out of range. Poor timing from Antheunis. Stevenson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Antheunis as he jumps to the side. Stevenson slips under a jab from Antheunis. Stevenson stalks Antheunis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Antheunis's face. Antheunis staggers backwards, shaken. Antheunis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Stevenson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Antheunis scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Stevenson manages to mount him!
Antheunis is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stevenson tries to control but Antheunis wriggling away. Antheunis is desperately trying to improve his position but Stevenson has a good base and remains in mount. Antheunis is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Antheunis is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Antheunis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Stevenson working Antheunis over with strikes here. Stevenson tries to control but Antheunis wriggling away. Stevenson avoids the attempt from Antheunis to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Stevenson throwing strikes here but Antheunis is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Antheunis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Antheunis is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Stevenson is landing with some decent strikes but Antheunis is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Antheunis is squirming around, avoiding Stevenson's attempts to control the action. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristof Antheunis dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stevenson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Antheunis defending well as Stevenson loads up on a big left hand. Michael Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Antheunis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Stevenson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stevenson. Antheunis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stevenson is out of range and Antheunis settles back down. Stevenson ducks right into an uppercut from Antheunis. Antheunis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stevenson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A swing and a miss from Stevenson. Stevenson throws a jab but it's blocked by Antheunis. Antheunis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Antheunis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Antheunis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round. Antheunis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Stevenson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Antheunis missing with a left hand there. Stevenson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Antheunis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Antheunis misses with a series of wild punches.
Antheunis scores with a jab. Stevenson acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Antheunis jabbing away but nothing is landing. Antheunis cracks Stevenson with a right hand to the side of the head. A swing and a miss from Antheunis. Kristof Antheunis seems to be getting the better of the standup. Jab from Antheunis. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Antheunis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stevenson moves in looking to clinch but Antheunis pushes him off. BOOM! Antheunis lands a beautiful left hook that drops Stevenson. Stevenson tries to recover but Antheunis is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Stevenson lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kristof Antheunis!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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