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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ted Stefans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kool Keith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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209 lbs
29 - 15 - 1 |
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205 lbs
19 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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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
29 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ted Stefans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kool Keith!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keith bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stefans trying to control but Keith flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Keith misses with punches from the back.
Stefans covering up well and avoiding damage.
Keith throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Stefans!
Stefans wants to escape the position.
Keith misses with a punch to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keith controlling well, preventing Stefans from escaping the position.
Keith connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Stefans to escape the position.
Keith throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Keith loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Stefans hold on?
Keith punches Stefans on the ear.
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!
Stefans is taking damage to the body and head.
Keith is trying to stick to Stefans's back but Stefans is turning into Keith. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Keith's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Stefans.
Keith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stefans stopping the sweep attempt from Keith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keith seems keen to control Stefans's posture.
Stefans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Keith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stefans manages to get himself to full guard.
Keith throws a big elbow that misses.
Keith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stefans is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stefans is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stefans working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Keith.
Stefans keeping moving, preventing Keith from controlling successfully.
Stefans is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stefans swivels though and keeps the full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Keith working his ground and pound in the gym.
Keith trying to control but Stefans is working from the bottom.
Keith being controlled here momentarily.
Keith throws a big right hand that misses.
Stefans not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stefans wants to sweep here but Keith controlling him for the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Keith throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keith lands a body shot.
A lazy left from Keith finds it's target.
We've been told by Stefans's head coaches at GTi 888 that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Keith.
Stefans throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keith looks to score with a jab to the body but Stefans is just out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Keith finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Keith throws a sloppy body shot
letting Stefans counter with a right hand.
Stefans scores with a spinning back kick!
Keith blocks the body kick.
Stefans throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stefans scores with a head kick. Keith tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Kool Keith has been cut.
Keith fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stefans is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefans checks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stefans has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Keith.
Stefans tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A lazy left from Keith finds it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Keith.
Keith cracks Stefans with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kool Keith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keith looks for the body kick but Stefans saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keith. Stefans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stefans closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Keith lands a right hook to the body.
Keith bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Keith 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 round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kool Keith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kool Keith's cut.
That's time! Stefans's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Keith misses with a wild body shot.
Stefans lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Keith lands with a shot to the body.
Stefans doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Keith misses.
Stefans walks into a jab.
Stefans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stefans misses with an attempted mid kick.
It seemed like Keith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stefans throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Keith.
Keith tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Stefans defends well and Keith ends up having to push Stefans into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keith looks to land a combination but Stefans avoids it well.
Stefans thinks about countering with a body kick.
Stefans moves forwards but Keith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stefans misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefans throws a head kick but Keith moves out of range.
Keith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stefans thinks about countering with a body kick.
Keith shoots in and gets a takedown into Stefans's guard.
Stefans is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Keith tries to free his leg and advance position but Stefans is retaining full guard.
Keith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stefans avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stefans controls Keith momentarily but Keith frees himself.
Keith is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keith lands a couple of elbows.
Stefans not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Keith stands and throws Stefans's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stefans is trying to escape the position but Keith is controlling the position.
Keith is looking to take a break and control but Stefans is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stefans takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Stefans manages to work his way to half guard, despite Keith's best efforts.
Stefans tries to get to full guard but Keith has control of the leg.
Keith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Keith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stefans keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefans is trying to get back to full guard.
Keith tries to pass to full mount but Stefans defends it.
Keith working the head and body with strikes.
Keith drops an elbow to the side of Stefans's head.
Stefans wants to sweep but Keith has passed to side control!
Keith looks up at the clock and then as Stefans takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Keith smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Keith working the ground and pound.
Stefans tries to buck Keith off but Keith is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stefans keeps working.
Sloppy strikes there by Keith.
Keith trying to control the action but Stefans is working from the bottom.
Keith tries to move into full mount but can't pass Stefans's legs.
Stefans tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stefans is trying to control Keith's posture but Keith avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kool Keith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kool Keith's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Keith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stefans checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Keith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stefans counters with a head kick.
Stefans fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Keith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Keith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stefans keeping full guard, as Keith tries to pass.
Stefans is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Keith postures up.
Keith looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kool Keith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Keith postures up in Stefans's guard and throws a big left but Stefans blocks it.
Stefans looking to hit a scissor sweep but Keith is one step ahead there.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Keith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Keith trying to control the position from guard on top but Stefans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stefans tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Keith connects with a looping right hand.
Keith throws a leg kick but Stefans checks it.
Ted Stefans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefans avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stefans throws a head kick that half lands.
Keith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stefans attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A countering left hand to the body from Keith misses.
Keith jabs Stefans to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Keith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stefans at a distance.
Stefans tries a head kick but it misses.
Stefans throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Donk. Keith catches Stefans right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stefans's head backwards.
Keith lands a body shot.
Keith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stefans rather than just go for the knockout.
Keith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stefans's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefans with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Keith takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Keith clobbers Stefans with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stefans avoids the body shot from Keith.
Keith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Keith jabs at Stefans's body.
Stefans feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Keith's calf.
Kool Keith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Keith misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Keith finds it's way through Stefans's defenses.
Stefans throws the kick towards the body but Keith avoids it.
Keith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stefans stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Keith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stefans moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stefans throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A swing and a miss from Keith.
Stefans on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Keith blocks a head kick by Stefans.
Ted Stefans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Stefans misses.
Keith misses with a wild body shot.
Stefans tries to move into range but Keith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jab by Stefans.
Keith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stefans throws a sloppy head kick
and Keith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kool Keith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A jab lands there for Keith.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kool Keith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Keith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kool Keith!
An out of breath Kool Keith thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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