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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ted Stefans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Gustavsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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223 lbs
25 - 9 - 0 |
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217 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ted Stefans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gunnar Gustavsson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustavsson moves out of range as Stefans strikes.
Stefans takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gustavsson throws a leg kick
enabling Stefans to counter with a crisp jab.
Stefans misses with a low kick.
Stefans will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gustavsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gustavsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gustavsson wants to slow Stefans down by chopping away at his legs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gustavsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustavsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Stefans misses the target.
Gustavsson misses with a looping right.
Gustavsson throws the left hand but Stefans avoids the punch easily.
Stefans throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefans throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gustavsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stefans crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gustavsson - the referee stops the clock and Stefans gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gustavsson. Stefans manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gustavsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stefans.
Gustavsson avoids the head kick by Stefans.
Gustavsson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gustavsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A telegraphed right hand from Gustavsson misses the target.
Gustavsson lands with a right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gustavsson.
Stefans throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gustavsson avoids the head kick by Stefans.
Stefans sizes up Gustavsson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stefans keeps Gustavsson at a distance using the push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gustavsson scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson scores with a push kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gustavsson, right into the meat.
Gustavsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been informed that Gustavsson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gustavsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Stefans closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gustavsson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stefans's knee momentarily.
Gustavsson scores with the left hand. Stefans knows he should have avoided that one.
Stefans steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gustavsson. That one must have hurt.
Gustavsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stefans was well out of range. Poor timing from Gustavsson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gustavsson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson scores with a jab. Stefans acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stefans takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stefans looks for the body kick but Gustavsson saw that one coming.
Gustavsson throws a solid leg kick but Stefans takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gustavsson.
Stefans fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stefans paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Gunnar Gustavsson has been cut.
Gustavsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stefans takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gustavsson throws a head kick that half lands.
Gustavsson throws a low kick but Stefans moves out of range easily.
Gustavsson lands a front kick.
Stefans takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Gustavsson. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson fakes the leg kick and cracks Stefans in the body.
Stefans fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stefans takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gustavsson.
Stefans throws a hook but Gustavsson blocks it.
Stefans tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gustavsson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stefans has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stefans and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice body kick from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gustavsson duly obliges.
Stefans takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gustavsson looks to land a right hand but Stefans moved out of range.
Stefans was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Stefans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stefans ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Gustavsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Gustavsson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gustavsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stefans scores with a jab. Gustavsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stefans throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gustavsson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gustavsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stefans.
Gustavsson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gustavsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gustavsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stefans misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustavsson moves forwards but Stefans connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gustavsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stefans was well out of range. Poor timing from Gustavsson.
Gunnar Gustavsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gustavsson lands with a straight right. Stefans didn't see that one coming.
Stefans gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Stefans.
Stefans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gustavsson throws a body kick that misses.
Gustavsson throws an overhand right that lands on Stefans's shoulder, as Stefans tries to avoid the shot.
Stefans checks a leg kick nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gustavsson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A low kick from Gustavsson misses
and Stefans counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stefans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gustavsson manages to avoid it.
Stefans tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good exchange - Gustavsson coming out on top.
Gustavsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stefans.
Nice uppercut there from Gustavsson.
Stefans lands with a nice body kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Stefans might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stefans sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stefans avoids the body shot from Gustavsson.
Stefans takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Stefans misses.
Gustavsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stefans.
Gustavsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stefans slips a straight right by Gustavsson.
Gustavsson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Stefans back to the cage. Gustavsson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A low kick from Gustavsson misses
and Stefans counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gustavsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gustavsson misses with a left hand
enabling Stefans to counter with a crisp jab.
Gustavsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Stefans on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Gustavsson.
Stefans misses with a body shot.
Gustavsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gustavsson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gustavsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gustavsson lands a slapping body shot.
Stefans ducks under a wild hook from Gustavsson.
A little feinted left hand from Stefans on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gustavsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gunnar Gustavsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stefans lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gustavsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Stefans is just out of range.
Stefans throws a big shot that misses.
Gustavsson cracks the inside of Stefans's front leg.
Nice defenses there by Stefans.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefans waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gustavsson.
Stefans misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Gustavsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stefans will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gustavsson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gustavsson catches Stefans with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gustavsson connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gustavsson swings for the body but Stefans moves out of range.
Stefans throws the kick towards the body but Gustavsson avoids it.
Stefans displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gustavsson throws out the jab.
Stefans gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gustavsson looks to land a left hand but Stefans moved out of range nicely.
A good leg kick by Gustavsson.
Gustavsson takes a swing at Stefans's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Gustavsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Gustavsson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gustavsson misses with a straight right.
Stefans was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stefans pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gustavsson is out of range and Stefans settles back down.
Gustavsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gustavsson misses the shot to the body.
Gustavsson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gustavsson, right into the meat.
Stefans looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A head kick by Stefans misses
and Gustavsson counters with a low kick, right behind Stefans 's knee.
Gustavsson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stefans is able to avoid easily.
A low kick from Gustavsson is predictable there
and Stefans counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stefans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stefans slips a jab from Gustavsson.
Stefans throws a quick counter head kick but Gustavsson was just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Gustavsson misses the target.
Gustavsson throws a leg kick but Stefans sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefans takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gustavsson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gustavsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stefans half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gustavsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gustavsson avoids the head kick by Stefans.
A head kick misses from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromStefans.
Stefans fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stefans fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gustavsson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stefans if he has to take too many more of those.
Gustavsson misses with the combination.
Stefans scores with a hook.
Ted Stefans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefans throws a leg kick that misses.
Stefans tests Gustavsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gustavsson misses with a left hand
and Stefans counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gustavsson misses with an uppercut.
Stefans throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stefans misses with a leg kick
letting Gustavsson counter with a right hand.
Stefans instigates a clinch.
I was talking to Stefans's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gustavsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gustavsson working hard to break the clinch.
Gustavsson pushes Stefans back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gustavsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gustavsson can't find room to land a body shot as Stefans controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stefans tries to land knees in the clinch but Gustavsson avoids the damage to the body.
Stefans prevents a body shot from Gustavsson.
Stefans with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stefans tries to land knees in the clinch but Gustavsson avoids the damage to the body.
Stefans misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Gustavsson.
Stefans tries a knee to the head but Gustavsson blocks it.
Stefans misses with a punch to the body.
Gustavsson gets through Stefans's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gustavsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stefans tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gustavsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some bone on bone action there as Stefans checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gustavsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gunnar Gustavsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefans throws a push kick but Gustavsson slaps the foot to one side.
Gustavsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stefans moves out of range as Gustavsson strikes.
Gustavsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Gustavsson tests Stefans's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gustavsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stefans uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gustavsson jabs Stefans to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stefans goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gustavsson takes a swing at Stefans's ribcage but misses.
Gustavsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gustavsson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Gustavsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gustavsson 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Gustavsson!
During a confident post fight interview, Gunnar Gustavsson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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