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Event:
SPFT #13
Date: Jan 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Stevenson tries to clinch there but Drago circles away.
Teofilo Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drago keeps the fight on the outside.
Stevenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Drago raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Stevenson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Drago counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stevenson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stevenson moves in looking to clinch but Drago pushes him off.
Stevenson tries to clinch up.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Drago moves away
and Drago cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson wants to clinch.
Drago was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Drago darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T1#
Stevenson wants to clinch up but Drago keeps it at a distance.
Stevenson moves to clinch but Drago breaks away
and Drago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch but Drago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drago appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stevenson blocks a low kick nicely.
Stevenson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drago appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drago shapes to counter with a head kick.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch but Drago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stevenson tries to clinch up.
Stevenson wants to clinch up but Drago keeps it at a distance.
Stevenson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Drago moves out of range.
Stevenson looks to clinch
enabling Drago to counter with a crisp jab.
Drago attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Drago throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stevenson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Drago circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stevenson looks to clinch
and Drago counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Drago swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevenson.
Stevenson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Drago counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stevenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Drago looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stevenson avoids the head kick by Drago.
Stevenson is looking to counter punch.
Stevenson wants to clinch.
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!
Stevenson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stevenson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Drago moves away
and Drago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stevenson tries to clinch but Drago moves away
and Drago counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stevenson thinking. #T3#
Stevenson is looking to clinch.
Drago throws a head kick that misses.
Stevenson wants to clinch
and Drago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch but Drago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drago flicks out a counter leg kick but Stevenson steps away.
Drago throws a leg kick but Stevenson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stevenson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drago swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevenson.
Stevenson closes the distance but Drago moves to the side
and Drago counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stevenson wants to clinch.#T4#
Stevenson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Drago counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stevenson thinking.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Drago is having none of it.
Drago is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Stevenson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stevenson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drago tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stevenson darts in trying to clinch
and Drago counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stevenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Stevenson wants to clinch
enabling Drago to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Stevenson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Drago counters with a right hand to the body.
Drago throws a low kick, looking for Stevenson's leg but Stevenson calmly moves out of range.
Drago uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stevenson has time to react.
Drago swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevenson.
Stevenson wants to clinch but Drago slips to the side
and Drago counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Drago is having none of it.
Drago swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevenson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drago flicks out a counter leg kick but Stevenson steps away.
Stevenson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Drago counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Drago pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drago keeps the fight on the outside.
Drago misses with a body shot.
Stevenson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drago let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ivan Drago seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stevenson tries to clinch up but Drago circles away and keeps his distance.
Drago feints a counter leg kick.
Stevenson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drago only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Stevenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Drago appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stevenson looks to clinch
and Drago counters with a stiff right hand.
Drago swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevenson.
Drago circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drago was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Drago moves away
enabling Drago to counter with a crisp jab.
Stevenson wants to clinch but Drago slips to the side
and Drago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stevenson fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2#
A bone on bone clash there as Stevenson blocks the leg kick.
Stevenson tries to clinch up but Drago circles away and keeps his distance.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Stevenson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Drago keeps the fight on the outside.
Drago has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stevenson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drago circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stevenson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Drago is having none of it.
Stevenson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drago throws a fast counter high kick but Stevenson manages to duck under it in time.
Stevenson tries to clinch there but Drago circles away.
Stevenson wants to clinch
and Drago connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Drago moves out of range. #T3#
Drago misses with a head kick.
Stevenson tries to clinch
and Drago connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stevenson tries to clinch there but Drago circles away.
Drago flicks out a counter leg kick but Stevenson steps away.
Stevenson tries to clinch up.
Drago looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Drago tries a low kick but Stevenson avoids it.
Stevenson wants to clinch but Drago slips to the side
and Drago counters with a nice body shot.
Stevenson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Drago moves out of range.
Drago is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Stevenson closes the distance but Drago moves to the side
letting Drago counter with a right hand.
Drago keeps the fight on the outside.
Drago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drago keeps the fight on the outside.
Drago only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Drago swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevenson.
Stevenson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDrago.#T4#
Stevenson closes the distance but Drago moves to the side
and Drago counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stevenson wants to clinch
enabling Drago to counter with a crisp jab.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Drago moves away
and Drago counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevenson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Drago counters with a nice uppercut.
Stevenson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stevenson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stevenson wants to clinch
and Drago counters with a stiff right hand.
Stevenson tries to clinch up
and Drago counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drago fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stevenson checks it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Stevenson tries to clinch up
and Drago counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Teofilo Stevenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stevenson tries to clinch but Drago is having none of it.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Drago is having none of it.
Stevenson wants to clinch up but Drago keeps it at a distance.
Stevenson misses with a left hand
and Drago counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stevenson tries to clinch up.
Drago feints a counter leg kick.
Stevenson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stevenson backing away here, and Drago unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Drago moves away
enabling Drago to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stevenson is looking to clinch.
Stevenson is looking to clinch but Drago is avoiding it.
Stevenson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drago was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Stevenson wants to clinch but Drago slips to the side
and Drago connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Drago misses with a low kick.
Stevenson tries to clinch
and Drago counters with a nice uppercut.
Stevenson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drago appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stevenson closes the distance but Drago moves to the side
and Drago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drago swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevenson.
Stevenson wants to clinch
and Drago counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stevenson moves out of range as Drago strikes.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Drago is having none of it.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Drago is having none of it.
Stevenson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Drago counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stevenson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drago swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevenson.
Stevenson is looking to clinch.
Drago was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drago changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stevenson is looking to clinch but Drago is avoiding it.
Stevenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Drago tries a quick counter leg kick but Stevenson is wise to it.
Stevenson tries to clinch up
and Drago counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stevenson thinking.
Drago misses with a low kick.
#T3#
Drago pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stevenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Drago scores with a hook to the body. Stevenson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stevenson is looking to clinch.
Drago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stevenson misses with an uppercut. Drago saw that one coming.
Drago feints a counter leg kick.
Stevenson moves in looking to clinch but Drago pushes him off.
Drago fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stevenson is out of range.
Stevenson wants to clinch.
Stevenson wants to clinch but Drago slips to the side
and Drago counters with a straight right hand.
Stevenson wants to clinch.#T4#
Stevenson takes one to the side of the head.
Ivan Drago is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stevenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Stevenson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDrago.
Stevenson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stevenson tries to clinch
and Drago counters with a nice uppercut.
Stevenson looks to clinch
letting Drago counter with a right hand.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drago appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jab from Stevenson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch but Drago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drago throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Drago avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Drago comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Drago 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 24:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 24:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Drago! |
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Event:
SPFT #11
Date: Jan 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Drago swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevenson.
Drago tried to counter with a leg kick but Stevenson avoided it.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drago appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Drago definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stevenson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drago is looking to counter punch.
Stevenson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stevenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Drago swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevenson.
Stevenson fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson tries to clinch there but Drago circles away.
Stevenson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stevenson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stevenson moves in looking to clinch but Drago pushes him off.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Stevenson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drago half committed to a counter leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stevenson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drago throws a quick counter head kick but Stevenson was just out of range.
Stevenson wants to clinch.
Stevenson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDrago.
Drago throws a sloppy head kick and Stevenson moves out of range easily.
Stevenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Stevenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Stevenson moves to clinch but Drago breaks away
and Drago counters with a nice uppercut.
Stevenson tries to clinch there but Drago circles away.
Drago keeps the fight on the outside.
Drago circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T2#
Stevenson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Drago was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stevenson.
Stevenson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Stevenson moves into range and clinches up with Drago.
Stevenson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drago.
Stevenson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stevenson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drago blocking some punches.
Stevenson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stevenson working aggressively here.
Stevenson throws a punch but it's blocked by Drago.
A head punch on the inside from Stevenson fails to land.
Stevenson misses with some punches.
Stevenson swings wildly with an uppercut but Drago uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Stevenson fails to land. #T3#
Stevenson throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drago.
Stevenson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drago.
Stevenson misses with the head strike.
Stevenson misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drago.
Stevenson misses with the head strike.
Stevenson has a couple of punches blocked by Drago.
Stevenson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stevenson throws a head punch that misses.
Drago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stevenson misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Stevenson fails to land. #T4#
Stevenson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stevenson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drago blocking some punches.
Stevenson has a couple of punches blocked by Drago.
Stevenson misses with a punch on the inside.
Stevenson throws a head punch that misses.
Drago content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stevenson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stevenson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stevenson misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stevenson swings wildly with an uppercut but Drago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drago blocking some punches.
Stevenson keeps control of Drago as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Teofilo Stevenson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Stevenson tries to clinch up but Drago circles away and keeps his distance.
Drago tried to counter with a leg kick but Stevenson avoided it.
Stevenson tries to clinch up but Drago circles away and keeps his distance.
Stevenson tries to clinch there but Drago circles away.
Drago keeps the fight on the outside.
Drago appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Drago is having none of it.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch but Drago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stevenson blocks a head kick by Drago.
Teofilo Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drago circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Drago moves out of range.
Drago feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Drago misses with a hook. Stevenson ducked under it nicely.
Stevenson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stevenson fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson tries to clinch up but Drago circles away and keeps his distance.
Stevenson tries to clinch up
and Drago makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch but Drago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch but Drago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drago throws a low kick but Stevenson avoids it.
Stevenson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stevenson tries to clinch there but Drago circles away.
Drago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Drago is having none of it.
Stevenson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drago fires out a quick counter leg kick but Stevenson just manages to avoid it.
Ivan Drago is winning the standup battle so far.
Stevenson is looking to clinch but Drago is avoiding it.
Stevenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Drago misses its target.
Drago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stevenson is looking to clinch.
Stevenson is looking to clinch. #T2#
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch but Drago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drago tried to counter with a leg kick but Stevenson avoided it.
Stevenson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stevenson moves to clinch but Drago breaks away
and Drago connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stevenson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stevenson wants to clinch up but Drago keeps it at a distance.
Stevenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Stevenson tries to clinch up but Drago circles away and keeps his distance.
Drago appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stevenson wants to clinch up but Drago keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Drago misses the target.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch but Drago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drago throwing a counter right hand but Stevenson manages to avoid it.
Stevenson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stevenson tries to clinch up.
Stevenson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drago half committed to a counter leg kick.
Drago is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stevenson can do to turn this around?
Stevenson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Stevenson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A quick step to the side and Drago tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stevenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Drago swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevenson.
Stevenson checks a low kick from Drago.
Stevenson is looking to clinch but Drago is avoiding it.
Drago fires out a quick counter leg kick but Stevenson just manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stevenson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stevenson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch but Drago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stevenson fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Stevenson backs away, Drago returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Stevenson avoids the head kick by Drago.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Stevenson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stevenson tries to clinch up.
Stevenson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Drago counters with a right hand to the body.
Stevenson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch but Drago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drago thinks about countering with a head kick.
Stevenson is looking to clinch but Drago is avoiding it.
Drago looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stevenson wants to clinch up but Drago keeps it at a distance.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Drago is having none of it.
Stevenson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stevenson moves in looking to clinch but Drago pushes him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago dominated that second round.
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#
Stevenson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stevenson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stevenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Stevenson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDrago.
Stevenson is looking to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Drago misses its target.
Drago pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stevenson looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL2#
Stevenson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Drago, pushing him back against the cage.
Stevenson keeps control of Drago as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Drago blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drago.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stevenson misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Stevenson fails to land.
Drago blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drago stalling the fight.
#T1#
Drago's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drago blocking some punches.
Stevenson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stevenson working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Stevenson fails to land.
Drago blocks an uppercut.
Stevenson misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stevenson.
Stevenson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stevenson misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stevenson.
Stevenson has a couple of punches blocked by Drago.
Stevenson throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Stevenson fails to land. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Stevenson fails to land.
Stevenson swings wildly with an uppercut but Drago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drago has Stevenson pressed against the cage.
Stevenson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stevenson throws a punch but it's blocked by Drago.
Stevenson keeps control of Drago as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stevenson misses with the head strike.
Stevenson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drago.
Stevenson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stevenson throws a head punch that misses.
Teofilo Stevenson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Drago blocking some punches.
#T3#
Stevenson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stevenson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stevenson swings wildly with an uppercut but Drago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stevenson misses with a punch on the inside.
Drago leaning against his opponent.
Drago blocking some punches.
Drago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drago blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stevenson throws a head punch that misses.
Stevenson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drago stalling against the cage.
Stevenson misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4#
Stevenson has a couple of punches blocked by Drago.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drago.
Drago blocking some punches.
Stevenson throws a punch but it's blocked by Drago.
Stevenson misses with some punches.
Drago is stalling here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drago.
Stevenson misses with some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drago blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drago.
Drago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stevenson throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teofilo Stevenson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stevenson 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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Event:
SPFT #9
Date: Dec 23, 2023 |
#R1##KD2#
Oooooh!!! Yamazaki has knocked Stevenson down with a huge combo! Yamazaki steps away and waves a wobbly Stevenson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Stevenson is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Teofilo Stevenson has been cut.
Crack! Yamazaki connects with the perfect overhand right and Stevenson falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Yamazaki!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kenji Yamazaki! |
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Event:
Schmidt vs Gray - SPFT #6
Date: Nov 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Calloway cracks Stevenson with a good jab.#CL#
Stevenson clinches.
Calloway lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Calloway scores with a shoulder strike.
Calloway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Calloway lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stevenson misses with the head strike.
Stevenson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stevenson misses with a punch on the inside.
Calloway softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Calloway lands a hook that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
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!
Calloway lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
A short right from Calloway on the inside.
Calloway throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stevensons head.
Good body shot from Calloway.
Calloway lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
Calloway lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards. #ROC2#Stevenson is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Calloway.
Oh Stevenson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Calloway unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Stevenson! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Calloway is unloading with more strikes now! Stevenson drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Calloway!
Jim Calloway decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Yamato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stevenson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stevenson throws a head kick but Yamato moves out of range.
Stevenson cracks Yamato with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yamato avoids the head kick by Stevenson.
Yamato wants to counter with a clinch but Stevenson pushes him away.
Stevenson lands with a nice body punch.
Yamato darts in looking for a takedown but Stevenson gets double underhooks and turns Yamato into the cage.
Stevenson misses the shot to the body.
Stevenson tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD2#
Stevenson gets caught flat footed, as Yamato shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Yamato is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yamato pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stevenson is keeping the position for now.
Yamato stops Stevenson from standing up.
Yamato is stalling in the full guard.
Stevenson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T1##SUB2#
Yamato drops back looking for a leg! Stevenson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stevenson manages to kick Yamato off! Yamato jumps back into Stevenson's guard. #SU2#
Yamato stands up and waves to Stevenson to follow him.
Stevenson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stevenson scores with a head kick.
Stevenson throws a hook but Yamato avoids it easily.
Stevenson throws a head kick that Yamato semi-blocks.
Teofilo Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamato tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stevenson swivels and escapes.#T2#
Yamato takes one on the button.
Stevenson throws a hook but Yamato avoids it easily.
Yamato tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stevenson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yamato somewhat.
Teofilo Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ren Yamato.
Yamato fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yamato throws a lazy head kick
and Stevenson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yamato looks winded!
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!
A nice leg kick lands there from Stevenson.
Stevenson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yamato walks into a jab.#KD#
Stevenson lands a big head kick that sends Yamato tumbling to the mat! Stevenson takes a step backwards and waves Yamato back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Yamato is rocked!#KD#
Stevenson sends Yamato crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Stevenson is motioning to the referee to let Yamato up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Yamato is still on wobbly legs! Can Stevenson finish him?
Stevenson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stevenson looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Stevenson backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Yamato's temple! It sends Yamato violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Stevenson celebrates and the doctors try to help Yamato!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Teofilo Stevenson!
A very excited looking Teofilo Stevenson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Johnson works over Stevenson's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT2#It looks like Teofilo Stevenson has been cut.
Stevenson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stevenson scores with a head kick. Johnson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT#It looks like Knowshon Johnson has been cut.
Johnson wants to clinch.#CL2#
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stevenson, pushing him back against the cage.
Stevenson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stevenson.
Johnson looking for a takedown.
Stevenson misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Stevenson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson slips a jab from Stevenson.
Stevenson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson dives in for a single leg takedown but Stevenson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Stevenson throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Despite the aggression on Johnson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Teofilo Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Stevenson connects with a high kick.
Stevenson throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stevenson tried to score with a low kick but Johnson checks it.
Stevenson looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stevenson.
Stevenson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Stevenson breaks from the clinch.
Stevenson lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Stevenson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Stevenson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Teofilo Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Knowshon Johnson.
Stevenson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
Stevenson throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stevenson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL2#
Johnson closes the distance and pushes Stevenson back into the cage.
Stevenson wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Stevenson tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position. #BC2#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch but Stevenson moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson with the counter takedown but Stevenson avoids it easily.
Stevenson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stevenson works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
Johnson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stevenson defends it well.
Stevenson looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Stevenson thows a body kick. Johnson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#T3##TD2#
Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johnson showed some decent athleticism there.
Stevenson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Johnson is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stevenson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stevenson keeping hold of Johnson's head, controlling as best he can. #T4#
Stevenson tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Stevenson pushes Johnson off but Johnson dives into side control.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stevenson keeps working.
Johnson prevents Stevenson from escaping the position.
Stevenson tries to improve position but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Teofilo Stevenson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Stevenson lands a head kick. Johnson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Stevenson circles away.
Johnson stalks Stevenson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stevenson's face. Stevenson staggers backwards, shaken.
Stevenson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson throws out a counter right but Stevenson avoids it with no problem.
Stevenson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stevenson misses with a head kick.
Stevenson throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stevenson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson is looking for a takedown.
Stevenson tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.#TD2#
Johnson pulls Stevenson into guard.
Johnson is pulling down on Stevenson's head to control his posture.
Stevenson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stevenson wants to stand and escape but instead Johnson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##T1#
Stevenson wants to hit a sweep here but Johnson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Stevenson there!
Stevenson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stevenson wants to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Johnson tries to control but Stevenson wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Johnson avoids the attempt from Stevenson to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Stevenson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson looking to control but Stevenson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stevenson tries to buck Johnson off but he can't manage it.
Stevenson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stevenson tries to get out of the position.
Stevenson wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.#T3#
Stevenson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Stevenson is trying to escape the mount.
Stevenson is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson wants to control the pace but Stevenson is squirming around nicely.
Stevenson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stevenson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the head.
Knowshon Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stevenson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Stevenson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stevenson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Stevenson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stevenson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Stevenson wanted to stand there but Johnson had control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Stevenson stands and steps away. Johnson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Knowshon Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Stevenson thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Stevenson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body.
Stevenson looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stevenson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slow jab from Stevenson misses its intended target.
Johnson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Stevenson misses with a head kick.
Johnson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stevenson. That one must have hurt.
Knowshon Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
#CL2#
Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Stevenson in a clinch.
Stevenson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
Stevenson is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.#TD2#
Johnson jumps guard.
Stevenson prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Johnson 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.
Stevenson is looking to stand up but Johnson won't let him.
Stevenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevenson stays in close to Johnson's body and controls the position.
Johnson striking off his back.
Stevenson wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.#T2#
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.#ES2#
Johnson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stevenson throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Stevenson circles away and keeps his distance.
Stevenson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CL2#
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stevenson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stevenson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stevenson is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks. #T3#
Stevenson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stevenson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knowshon Johnson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Stevenson manages to break the clinch.
Stevenson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stevenson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson unleashes a big counter combination but Stevenson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Stevenson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stevenson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stevenson can pounce on him.
#T4#
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Teofilo Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Knowshon Johnson.
Stevenson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stevenson connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevenson lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the cage and back into range.
Stevenson lands a high kick!
Johnson slips a jab from Stevenson.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stevenson as he avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Stevenson.
Stevenson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johnson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stevenson.
Stevenson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Stevenson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teofilo Stevenson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stevenson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teofilo Stevenson!
After winning the bout, Teofilo 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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Stevenson lands a leg kick that knocks Buckler off balance momentarily.
Buckler throws a right and a left that Stevenson avoids nicely.
Buckler slips under a jab.
Stevenson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Buckler's head.#CUT#It looks like Bobby Buckler has been cut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stevenson.
Stevenson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Buckler moves in looking to clinch but Stevenson pushes him off.
Stevenson misses with an uppercut.
Teofilo Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Stevenson tenderised Buckler's leg. Buckler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stevenson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buckler feints a counter leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Buckler.
Stevenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buckler moves away.
Stevenson looks to throw the jab but Buckler is out of range.
Stevenson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevenson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stevenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buckler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stevenson. Stevenson obviously looking to wear him down.
Buckler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stevenson is fending him off so far but Buckler persists. Nope, Stevenson circles away and we're back to standing.
Buckler shoots in looking for a takedown. Stevenson tries to sprawl out of it but Buckler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stevenson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Teofilo Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Buckler.#T1#
A jab from Stevenson does it's job there.
Stevenson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Buckler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stevenson with the inside leg kick.
Buckler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stevenson lands a leg kick that knocks Buckler off balance momentarily.
A head kick misses from Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Buckler tries a head kick but it misses.
Stevenson throws a head kick that half lands.
Stevenson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Buckler.
Stevenson digs a good hook to Buckler's body.
#T2#
Buckler shoots in and drives through. Stevenson sprawls well.
Buckler looks winded!
A head kick misses from Stevenson.
Teofilo Stevenson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevenson connects with an inside leg kick.
Stevenson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Buckler's sensitive parts.
Stevenson with the inside leg kick.
Buckler throws a head kick but Stevenson moves out of range.
Buckler takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stevenson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Buckler misses with a head kick.
Buckler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stevenson sprawls well. Stevenson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Buckler gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice jab there from Stevenson.
Stevenson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T3#
Stevenson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Buckler.
Stevenson throws a sloppy head kick and Buckler moves out of range easily.
Buckler avoids the head kick by Stevenson.
Stevenson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buckler.
Stevenson throws a shot from downtown. Buckler moves away and avoids it.
Stevenson scores with a head kick.
Buckler goes for a double leg but Stevenson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stevenson continues to drive forward.
Stevenson connects with a right hand. Buckler shakes it off.
Buckler on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stevenson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Buckler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stevenson misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Buckler drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stevenson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stevenson cracks Buckler with a good jab.#T4#
Buckler staying out of range there.
Stevenson misses the shot to the body.
Buckler tries to clinch up but Stevenson circles away and keeps his distance.
Stevenson scores with a head kick.
Stevenson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stevenson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Buckler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stevenson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Buckler.
Stevenson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Buckler at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevenson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stevenson misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Teofilo Stevenson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Buckler's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Buckler closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stevenson throws a head kick but Buckler moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stevenson.
Buckler throws a push kick but Stevenson slaps the foot to one side.
Stevenson scores with a head kick.
Stevenson looks to land a right hand but Buckler moved out of range.
A jab from Stevenson misses.
Buckler avoids the head kick by Stevenson.
Buckler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buckler fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckler shoots in for a double leg but Stevenson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stevenson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Buckler wants to clinch up but Stevenson keeps it at a distance.
Stevenson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buckler can do to turn this around?
Buckler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stevenson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stevenson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Teofilo Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Buckler.
Buckler is breathing heavily.
Stevenson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Buckler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Buckler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Buckler misses with a head kick.
#T1#
Stevenson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bobby Buckler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buckler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stevenson can pounce on him.
Stevenson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Buckler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stevenson jabs Buckler right on the nose. Buckler blinks but takes it well.
Stevenson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stevenson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Buckler is trying desperately to land a takedown but Stevenson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Buckler.
A head kick misses from Buckler.
Stevenson throws a head kick that Buckler semi-blocks.
Stevenson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stevenson scores with a body shot.
Stevenson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevenson with a jab.#T2#
A low kick lands for Stevenson.
Buckler throws a leg kick but Stevenson checks it.
Buckler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stevenson pinned against the cage. Stevenson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stevenson scores with a head kick.
Stevenson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick misses from Stevenson.
Buckler shoots in looking for a takedown but Stevenson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Buckler's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stevenson lands with a nice body punch.
Stevenson lands with a cross.
Stevenson scores with a punch to the head.
Stevenson is looking to slow Buckler down with leg kicks.
Buckler fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
Stevenson lands with a slapping head kick.
Stevenson lands a jab.
Buckler on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stevenson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stevenson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stevenson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stevenson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bucklers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Buckler checks a leg kick.
Buckler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stevenson as he jumps to the side.
Buckler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stevenson.
Stevenson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buckler dives in for a single leg takedown but Stevenson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T4#
Buckler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stevenson scores with a sloppy right hand. Buckler should have avoided that one.
Stevenson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Buckler. Buckler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stevenson lands with a right hand.
Stevenson scores with a head kick. Buckler tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Stevenson throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Stevenson.
Buckler displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A good leg kick by Stevenson.
Stevenson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buckler drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stevenson defends it well.
Stevenson misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevenson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Buckler.
Stevenson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stevenson throws a low kick but Buckler avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Teofilo Stevenson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Buckler'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.#R3#
Buckler dives in and grabs Stevenson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stevenson pushes down on Buckler's head and hops out.
Stevenson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Buckler manages to circle out of the way.
Stevenson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stevenson connects with a solid leg kick.
Stevenson connects with a solid leg kick.
Stevenson cracks a nice hook into Buckler's ribs.
Stevenson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CL2#
Buckler clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Buckler decides to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Stevenson wants to stand but Buckler is controlling his posture from full guard.
Buckler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stevenson manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Stevenson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Buckler is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Stevenson is looking to stand up but Buckler isn't so interested in that idea.
Buckler throwing strikes from guard but Stevenson blocks nicely.
Stevenson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stevenson tries to get out of the position.#SU2#
Buckler stands up from Stevenson's guard - Buckler perhaps looking for a knockout.
Buckler throws a head kick but Stevenson moves out of range.
Stevenson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Buckler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Buckler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stevenson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Buckler takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stevenson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buckler tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Stevenson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stevenson throws a right hand that misses
and Buckler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stevenson slaps away a takedown attempt from Buckler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Teofilo Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Buckler.
Buckler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stevenson as he avoids it easily.
Stevenson scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevenson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stevenson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Buckler's sensitive parts.
A good leg kick by Stevenson.
Stevenson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Buckler wants to clinch up but Stevenson keeps it at a distance.
Stevenson lands a head kick!
Buckler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stevenson tries to counter by clinching up but Buckler breaks away and moves out of range.#T3#
Stevenson thuds a left hand into Buckler's body.
Stevenson thuds his right hand into Buckler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stevenson lands with a slapping head kick.
Stevenson cracks a nice hook into Buckler's ribs.
Stevenson digs a good body shot into Buckler's ribs.
Stevenson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Buckler fails with a takedown attempt.
Stevenson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stevenson slaps away a takedown attempt from Buckler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stevenson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#T4#
Buckler takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buckler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Teofilo Stevenson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stevenson throws a head kick that Buckler semi-blocks.
Stevenson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Buckler.
Stevenson lands a jab to Buckler's midsection.
Stevenson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Buckler's head.
Stevenson connects with a body shot.
Stevenson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buckler is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Buckler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Buckler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Buckler tries to bum rush Stevenson with a series of wild strikes but Stevenson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bobby Buckler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stevenson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Buckler on the side of the head.
Stevenson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Buckler's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teofilo Stevenson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stevenson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:25
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teofilo Stevenson!
During a confident post fight interview, Teofilo Stevenson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Gracie takes a swing at Stevenson's ribcage but misses.
Stevenson thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Stevenson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stevenson catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#ROC2#Gracie is rocked!
Stevenson lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Gracie head around and knocks him out cold! Stevenson hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Teofilo Stevenson!
Our winner, Teofilo Stevenson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Date: Sep 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Stevenson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#CUT#It looks like Amari Kidd has been cut.
Kidd changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stevenson tries to avoid it but Kidd manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stevenson to the ground. Stevenson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stevenson circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Kidd drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Stevenson follows Kidd to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teofilo Stevenson!
During a confident post fight interview, Teofilo Stevenson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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