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Event:
QFC Tournament 1034 Round 4
Date: Jan 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Stevens throws the left hand but Vidal avoids the punch easily.
Stevens with a jab.#TD#
Vidal closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vidal trying to pass the guard but Stevens defending well. #SUB#
Vidal is trying for a kimura here. Stevens looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Vidal wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darryl Vidal! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1034 Round 3
Date: Jan 19, 2021 |
#R1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dlhokokotus, as that shot connected.
#CL2#
Dlhokokotus moves into the clinch successfully.
Stevens struggles to land a body shot inside as Dlhokokotus controls his hands.
Stevens leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stevens gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stevens looking to throw knees to the head but Dlhokokotus is blocking nicely.
Stevens lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Stevens breaks from the clinch.
Stevens ducks under a wild hook from Dlhokokotus.
Stevens appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dlhokokotus tries to land a front kick but Stevens steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stevens could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Stevens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dlhokokotus.
Stevens wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Dlhokokotus misses
letting Stevens counter with a right hand.
Dlhokokotus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stevens appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dlhokokotus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Stevens tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dlhokokotus fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T1#
Dlhokokotus wants to clinch.
It looked like Stevens wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stevens scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dlhokokotus throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Stevens to counter with a crisp jab.
Stevens connects with the punch.
Dlhokokotus tries to clinch up.
Stevens wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Stevens connects with a body shot that sends Dlhokokotus's belly button to the back.
Dlhokokotus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krakenius Dlhokokotus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dlhokokotus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stevens under the eye.
Stevens scores with a jab.#T2#
Dlhokokotus is looking to clinch but Stevens is avoiding it.
Stevens just misses with a punch to the body.
Dlhokokotus throws a head kick but Stevens moves out of range.
A slow jab from Dlhokokotus misses its intended target.
Stevens lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevens jabs Dlhokokotus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dlhokokotus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stevens misses with a wild body shot.
Stevens slips under a jab from Dlhokokotus.#CL2#
Dlhokokotus has Stevens up against the cage in a clinch.
Dlhokokotus takes a shot to the head.
Stevens unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T3#
Stevens lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Stevens .
Dlhokokotus looks winded!
Dlhokokotus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stevens lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dlhokokotus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stevens has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dlhokokotus misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Stevens .
Stevens lands a good knee to the midsection. Dlhokokotus won't want to take too many of those.
Dlhokokotus takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stevens lands a body shot.
Stevens lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dlhokokotus backwards.
Stevens lands a damaging elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Stevens .
A short right from Stevens .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stevens .
Stevens connects with a knee to the head.
#ROC#Dlhokokotus is rocked!
Stevens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dlhokokotus is still on wobbly legs! Can Stevens finish him?
Stevens has Dlhokokotus pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Dlhokokotus is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Stevens - that's hurt Dlhokokotus badly! Oh, another knee lands and Dlhokokotus is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Dlhokokotus doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Brad Stevens !
A less than humble Brad Stevens misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1034 Round 2
Date: Jan 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stevens sprawls well. Stevens wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet.
Stevens could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Garcia fails to land the takedown.
Garcia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stevens 's waist but Stevens gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Garcia off to one side.
Brad Stevens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Garcia.#CL2#
Garcia pushes Stevens up against the cage in a clinch.
Stevens lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stevens lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Luis Garcia has been cut.
Garcia is trying to force a seperation but Stevens has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens connects with a knee to the head.
#BC#
Stevens manages to break the clinch.
Luis Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Stevens has Garcia up against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stevens as Garcia tries to tie him up. #T1#
Stevens lands a nice knee to the body.
Stevens creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Garcia's defenses.
Stevens lands a body shot.
Garcia wants to get back to striking at distance but Stevens won't allow it.
Garcia wants a takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stevens .
Stevens lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stevens .
Stevens unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Garcia looks winded!
Garcia tries to break the clinch but Stevens is controlling the position.
Stevens lands a hook that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Good body shot from Stevens .
A short uppercut from Stevens .
Garcia takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Stevens obliges.#T2#
Stevens scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stevens has Garcia pressed against the cage, preventing Garcia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stevens .
Stevens working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Stevens .
A knee to the head by Stevens .
Stevens with a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Stevens as the two fighters clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stevens .
Garcia takes a shot to the head.
Nice elbow from Stevens .
Stevens lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Stevens lands an elbow that stopped Garcia in his tracks for a moment.
Nice body punch from Stevens .
Stevens lands an elbow that stopped Garcia in his tracks for a moment. #T3#
Stevens connects with a knee to the head.
#ROC#Garcia is rocked!
Stevens works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stevens landing knees to the body.
Stevens scores with a shot to the side of Garcia's head.
A nice left hand lands by Stevens .
Stevens lands an elbow inside that Garcia shrugs off.
Garcia takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stevens putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Garcia in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stevens lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garcia.
Garcia takes an elbow to the temple.
Garcia tries to land knees in the clinch but Stevens avoids the damage to the body.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but Stevens turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stevens lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia is trying to maintain a safe position but Stevens gets an underhook and turns Garcia into the cage.#T4#
A right hand to the body from Stevens .
Stevens lands an elbow inside.
Stevens lands a right hand.
Stevens utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stevens works on Garcia's body with a couple of short punches.
Stevens lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Stevens obliges.
Stevens works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stevens lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Stevens lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevens gets through Garcia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Stevens on the inside.
Stevens lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Stevens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luis Garcia's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Garcia has his takedown stuffed
letting Stevens counter with a right hand.
Garcia closes the distance but Stevens moves to the side
and Stevens counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stevens keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stevens circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Stevens counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Garcia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stevens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brad Stevens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Garcia.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stevens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brad Stevens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia is breathing heavily.#T1#
Stevens lands a body shot.
Stevens scores with a nice right hand.
Stevens lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Garcia misses with a takedown
and Stevens counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Stevens . That snapped Garcia's head back.
Garcia is looking to clinch but Stevens is avoiding it.
Garcia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Stevens counters by moving into the clinch.
Stevens lands an elbow just above Garcia 's eye.
Stevens working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stevens is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stevens connects with a knee to the head.
Garcia is still on wobbly legs! Can Stevens finish him?#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevens lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Stevens lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stevens pushes Garcia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garcia seems to have recovered his senses.
Stevens scores a nice knee to the body.
Stevens lands a nice elbow.
Stevens lands an elbow just above Garcia 's eye.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Stevens forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Stevens .
Stevens lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garcia.
Stevens throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stevens working Garcia over with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Stevens .
Stevens lands an elbow inside that Garcia shrugs off. #T3#
Stevens gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stevens lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#That has opened up Luis Garcia's cut even more.
Stevens lands a damaging elbow.
Stevens connects with a nasty looking knee right to Garcia's face.
Stevens landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stevens creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Garcia's defenses.
Stevens lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stevens scores with a knee to the head.
#BC#
Stevens breaks from the clinch.
Garcia misses with a body punch
#CL#
and Stevens counters by moving into the clinch.
Stevens lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevens working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stevens lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T4#
Garcia wants a takedown.
Stevens with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stevens lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Stevens lands a nice shot to the body.
Stevens lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Stevens .
Stevens is working Garcia over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Stevens scores with a nice short uppercut.
Garcia being controlled against the cage.
Garcia takes an elbow to the temple.
Stevens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garcia can do to turn this around?
Stevens lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Stevens dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luis Garcia'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. This is the final round!#R3#
Garcia fails with the takedown
and Stevens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stevens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stevens lands a slapping body shot.
Garcia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garcia is looking to clinch.
Garcia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Garcia tries for a takedown but Stevens circles away easily
and Stevens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia is looking to score with low kicks.
Luis Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garcia shoots and misses
letting Stevens counter with a right hand.
Brad Stevens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Garcia.
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Stevens closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stevens .
Stevens lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stevens scores a nice knee to the body.
Stevens lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Stevens presses Garcia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stevens lands a damaging elbow.
Stevens lands with a short shot to the head.
Stevens lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stevens digs a right hand underneath Garcia's ribcage. Garcia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stevens lands an uppercut.
Stevens pushes Garcia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stevens lands a body shot.
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!
Stevens pushes Garcia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A knee to the head by Stevens .
Brad Stevens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Knees in the clinch landing for Stevens .
Garcia takes an elbow to the temple.
Stevens working Garcia over with knees to the body.
Stevens has Garcia pressed against the cage, preventing Garcia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Garcia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Stevens as the two fighters clinch.
Stevens connects with a nasty looking knee right to Garcia's face.
#T3#
Garcia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stevens walks away with a smile on his face. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Garcia with a poor takedown
and Stevens counters with a straight right hand.
Stevens lands a jab to the nose.
Garcia takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stevens scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stevens connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Garcia's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stevens connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Garcia scrambles back to his feet.
Garcia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Garcia misses with a kick to the body.
Stevens appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stevens .#T4#
Stevens jabs at Garcia's body.
Stevens jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevens darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL#
Stevens moves into range and clinches up with Garcia.
Stevens working Garcia over with knees to the body.
Stevens stops a takedown attempt from Garcia.
#BC2#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garcia has his takedown stuffed
and Stevens counters with a left to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Stevens showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stevens has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 for Brad Stevens !
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Brad Stevens !
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Brad Stevens !
Brad Stevens wins by unanimous decision!
Brad Stevens decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Luis Garcia had this to say: 'Now it's time to smoke a fat one'. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1034 Round 1
Date: Jan 17, 2021 |
#R1#
The Dragon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Dragon throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Stevens moves into the clinch.
Stevens should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Stevens works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The Dragon tries to break free but Stevens pushes him back against the cage.
The Dragon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stevens tries a body shot but The Dragon blocks it.
The Dragon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stevens tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stevens scores with a shot to the side of The Dragon's head.
The Dragon can't break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Stevens .
Stevens tries a body shot but The Dragon blocks it.
Stevens using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Dragon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Dragon is trying to break the clinch but Stevens has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stevens tries to throw a body punch but The Dragon avoids it by throwing Stevens back against the cage.
Stevens keeps the fight in the clinch, despite The Dragon's efforts to push away.
Stevens lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Dragon backwards.
A short right from Stevens on the inside.
Stevens lands an elbow that stopped The Dragon in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#It looks like King The Dragon has been cut.
The Dragon wants to break free but Stevens has control.
#T1#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stevens .
A knee to the head by Stevens .
Stevens lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stevens scores with a shot to the side of The Dragon's head.
A nice left hand lands by Stevens .
Stevens lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Dragon backwards.
The Dragon is trying to break the clinch but Stevens has him pressed against the cage.
The Dragon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The Dragon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stevens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Dragon's elbow.
The Dragon working hard to break the clinch.
Stevens tries a knee to the head but The Dragon blocks it.
Stevens misses with a body punch.
Stevens has a couple of punches blocked by The Dragon.
Stevens gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The Dragon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The Dragon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The Dragon wants to break free but Stevens has control.
The Dragon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stevens has him pressed against the cage.
The Dragon wants to break free but Stevens has control.
#T2#
Stevens lands a damaging elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevens landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stevens with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#King The Dragon's cut is getting worse.
Stevens tries to throw a body punch but The Dragon avoids it by throwing Stevens back against the cage.
Stevens lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Dragon backwards.
Stevens landing knees to the head.
The Dragon can't break the clinch.
Stevens gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stevens lands a nice elbow.
The Dragon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stevens working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stevens stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The Dragon blocks an elbow strike.
The Dragon is trying to break free.
The Dragon is looking to break free of the clinch but Stevens has double underhooks.
The Dragon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stevens throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Dragons head.
Stevens prevents The Dragon from breaking the clinch.
The Dragon tries to circle away but Stevens has him pinned against the cage.
Stevens lands an elbow that stopped The Dragon in his tracks for a moment. #T3#
The Dragon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The Dragon is trying to push Stevens away but Stevens has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stevens crunches a lovely knee into The Dragon's ribcage.
The Dragon is breathing heavily.
Stevens lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Dragon or not.
Stevens dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nice body punch from Stevens - that landed with a thud.
Stevens keeps control of The Dragon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stevens is working The Dragon over against the cage.
Stevens comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Stevens obliges.
The Dragon is looking to break free of the clinch but Stevens has double underhooks.
Stevens connects with a knee to the head.
The Dragon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stevens is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stevens softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stevens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #CUT2#King The Dragon's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Stevens lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Dragon backwards.
Stevens working The Dragon over with knees to the body.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevens creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Dragon's defenses.
Stevens lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Dragon backwards.
Stevens lands an elbow inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stevens gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stevens throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stevens lands an elbow inside.
Stevens has The Dragon pressed against the cage, preventing The Dragon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stevens lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Dragon backwards.
The Dragon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The Dragon is trying to force a seperation but Stevens has the dominant position.
Stevens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stevens tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stevens has The Dragon pressed against the cage, preventing The Dragon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stevens lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Dragon backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Dragon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stevens working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stevens lands with a light punch inside.
Stevens lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Dragon backwards.
Stevens misses with a knee strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Stevens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on King The Dragon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
The Dragon throws a looping overhand right but Stevens ducks down to avoid it.
Stevens is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The Dragon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The Dragon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Dragon misses with an uppercut
and Stevens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stevens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Dragon.
A nice side step and Stevens releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The Dragon just misses with a punch to the body.
Stevens looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The Dragon throws a front kick aimed at Stevens 's knee but Stevens avoids it well.
Stevens checks a low kick from The Dragon.
The Dragon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stevens avoids the body shot from The Dragon.
It seemed like Stevens was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stevens checks a low kick from The Dragon.
Stevens swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stevens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Dragon.
#T1#
Stevens lands a nice shot to the body.
The Dragon looks to land a combination but Stevens avoids it well.
The Dragon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A punch combination from The Dragon misses.
The Dragon lands with a straight right. Stevens didn't see that one coming.
King The Dragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Stevens moves into the clinch.
Stevens throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Dragon blocks it with crossed arms.
The Dragon wants to get back to striking at distance but Stevens won't allow it.
Stevens lands with a light punch inside.
Stevens connects with a nasty looking knee right to The Dragon's face.
Stevens lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stevens looking to throw knees to the head but The Dragon is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Stevens .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Dragon takes a shot to the head.
The Dragon tries to break free but Stevens pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
The Dragon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The Dragon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The Dragon is trying to break the clinch but Stevens has him pressed against the cage.
Stevens blocking some punches.
The Dragon wants to break the clinch but can't.
The Dragon lands a right hand.
Stevens putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has The Dragon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stevens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stevens keeps the fight in the clinch, despite The Dragon's efforts to push away.
The Dragon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stevens lands a shoulder strike.
Stevens keeps the fight in the clinch, despite The Dragon's efforts to push away.
Stevens comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The Dragon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Stevens scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brad Stevens seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stevens scores with a shoulder strike.
Stevens prevents The Dragon from breaking the clinch.#T3#
A short right from Stevens on the inside.
Stevens lands a nice shot to the body.
The Dragon is trying to break the clinch but Stevens has him pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Stevens as the two fighters clinch.
Stevens landing knees to the body.
The Dragon tries to circle away but Stevens has him pinned against the cage.
Stevens gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stevens creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Dragon's defenses.
Stevens scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stevens .
Stevens lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Dragon or not.
Stevens lands an elbow inside that The Dragon shrugs off.
Stevens lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The Dragon working hard to break the clinch.
Stevens 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stevens lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice elbow from Stevens . #T4#
The Dragon wants to get back to striking at distance but Stevens won't allow it.
The Dragon managing to block the knees to the body from Stevens .
A nice left hand lands by Stevens .
Stevens lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Dragon backwards.
Stevens lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stevens lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Stevens .
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stevens .
The Dragon has had enough of the clinch but Stevens keeps him there for the moment.
Stevens lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The Dragon tries to break the clinch but Stevens is controlling the position.
A right hand to the body from Stevens .
The Dragon wants to get back to striking at distance but Stevens won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on The Dragon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The Dragon has had enough of the clinch but Stevens keeps him there for the moment.
Stevens creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Dragon's defenses. #CUT2#Jeez, King The Dragon's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Stevens putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has The Dragon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stevens scores with a shoulder strike.
Stevens works on The Dragon's body with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Stevens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on King The Dragon's cut.
That's time! The Dragon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Good work by Stevens as he checks the leg kick.
Stevens looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stevens throws a jab but it's blocked by The Dragon.
The Dragon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Stevens misses its intended target.
The Dragon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stevens has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stevens misses with a lunging right hand
and The Dragon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stevens thinking.
The Dragon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The Dragon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stevens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stevens misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Stevens finds it's target.
Stevens lands a nice shot that snaps The Dragon's head back.
The Dragon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stevens was well out of range. Poor timing from The Dragon.
Stevens throws out a counter right but The Dragon avoids it with no problem.
The Dragon throws a head kick that Stevens semi-blocks.
#T1#
The Dragon throws a low kick, looking for Stevens 's leg but Stevens calmly moves out of range.
Stevens throws a body punch but The Dragon moves out of range.
The Dragon is looking to wear down Stevens with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The Dragon misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stevens takes a swing at The Dragon's ribcage but misses.
The Dragon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The Dragon misses with a looping left.
Stevens steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from The Dragon.
The Dragon misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by The Dragon.
The Dragon looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The Dragon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stevens takes a swing at The Dragon's ribcage but misses.
The Dragon throws a series of punches but Stevens moves out of range.
Brad Stevens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
The Dragon throws a head kick that misses.
Stevens doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The Dragon throws a jab when Stevens was well out of range.
The Dragon digs a good hook to Stevens 's body.
The Dragon throws an off balance right hand
and Stevens makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stevens takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The Dragon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stevens finds it's way round the side to connect with The Dragon's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevens blocks a low kick nicely.
Stevens doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The Dragon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A low kick from The Dragon is predictable there #CL2#
and Stevens counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stevens lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Dragon backwards.
The Dragon is trying to break free.#T3#
The Dragon tries to break the clinch but Stevens is controlling the position.
The Dragon gets through Stevens 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The Dragon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The Dragon is trying to break the clinch but Stevens is controlling him.
The Dragon wants to get back to striking at distance but Stevens won't allow it.
The Dragon is trying to break the clinch but Stevens is controlling him.
King The Dragon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Dragon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stevens looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stevens is stalling here.
Stevens works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The Dragon misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Stevens lands an elbow that stopped The Dragon in his tracks for a moment.
The Dragon misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on The Dragon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The Dragon throws a punch but it's blocked by Stevens .
Stevens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Dragon has a couple of punches blocked by Stevens .
The Dragon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Dragon misses with a punch on the inside.
Stevens has The Dragon pressed against the cage, preventing The Dragon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stevens lands a body shot.
The Dragon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Dragon throws a punch but it's blocked by Stevens .
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to King The Dragon.
I think Stevens 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Brad Stevens !
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Brad Stevens !
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Brad Stevens !
Brad Stevens wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Brad Stevens 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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