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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devin Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Stefans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styles comes into the arena with Wrecking Ball blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devin Styles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ted Stefans!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styles lands a slapping body shot.
Stefans moves out of range as Styles throws a body kick.
Stefans connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Styles walks into a left hand.
Styles misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stefans closes the distance and pushes Styles back into the cage.
Stefans scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Styles managing to block the knees to the body from Stefans.
Styles is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stefans unloads a knee to the mid-section. Styles lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Styles misses with the head strike.
Stefans unloads a knee to the mid-section. Styles lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stefans swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Styles misses with the head strike.
Styles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Styles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stefans missing with knees to the body.
Stefans unloads a knee to the mid-section. Styles lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stefans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Styles - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stefans gets through Styles's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stefans lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Styles.
Styles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Styles definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head punch on the inside from Styles fails to land.
Stefans tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Styles blocking some punches.
Styles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stefans's elbow.
Styles working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Styles misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stefans.
Styles misses with a punch to the body.
Styles swings wildly with an uppercut but Stefans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stefans missing with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Styles to work.
Styles lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles misses with a body punch.
Styles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Styles takes a knee to the side of the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Styles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Styles.
A right hook to the body lands for Styles.
Styles lands a nice shot to the body.
Styles struggles to land a body shot inside as Stefans controls his hands.
Styles blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stefans lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stefans utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Styles lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stefans backwards.
Styles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Styles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stefans unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Styles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles lands a body shot.
Stefans lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Styles backwards.
Styles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stefans lands a knee to the head.
Styles manages to break the clinch.
Stefans showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Styles.
Stefans tries to land a front kick but Styles steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ted Stefans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stefans tries to clinch up but Styles circles away and keeps his distance.
Stefans throws a nice looking combination but Styles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stefans with a nice cross.
Stefans ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Styles throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stefans avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stefans tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ted Stefans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefans tries to clinch but Styles is having none of it.
Styles looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Styles avoids the body shot from Stefans.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stefans scores with a body shot.
Styles throws a series of punches but Stefans moves out of range.
Styles stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stefans.
Styles takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Styles connects with a body shot that sends Stefans's belly button to the back.
Styles thumps Stefans with a low kick.
Styles scores with a decent looking hook.
Styles has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stefans.
Stefans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ted Stefans will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Styles misses with a head kick.
Styles fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Styles cracks Stefans with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stefans pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Styles changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Styles throws a big shot that misses.
Stefans waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Styles.
Styles is looking for a counter combo.
Stefans looks to score with a jab to the body but Styles is just out of range.
Styles throws a combination that misses
and Stefans counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Styles lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stefans lands a left hand.
Stefans misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Styles.
A short right from Styles.
Styles lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stefans backwards.
Stefans is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Styles is defending well for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Styles manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stefans as Styles tries to tie him up.
Styles can't find room to land a body shot as Stefans controls the action.
Stefans with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Styles has Stefans pushed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Styles seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Styles lands a right hand.
Styles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stefans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stefans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Styles breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefans misses with a head kick.
Styles throws a body shot but no joy.
Styles blocks a head kick by Stefans.
Devin Styles is winning the standup battle so far.
Styles swings for the body but Stefans moves out of range.
Styles moves out of range of the leg kick from Stefans.
Stefans misses the jab.
Stefans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stefans misses with a head kick.
Styles slips a jab from Stefans.
Stefans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Styles manages to avoid it.
Stefans thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Styles if he has to take too many more of those.
Stefans throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Styles misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stefans.
Stefans looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Donk. Stefans catches Styles right on the button with a cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stefans.
Styles throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Styles sets himself, and Stefans steps forward looking for the clinch! Styles avoids it this time.
Styles looks to score with a jab to the body but Stefans is just out of range.
And Stefans tries to counter it with a takedown but Styles pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Stefans stuns Styles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stefans.
Styles tries to move into range but Stefans moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stefans lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Styles throws a leg kick that misses.
Styles darts in looking for a takedown but Stefans gets double underhooks and turns Styles into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Stefans misses.
It looked like Styles was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Stefans changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Styles. Those never looked like landing.
Good exchange - Stefans coming out on top.
Stefans throws a right hand that misses
and Styles counters with a nice body kick.
Styles throws a nice outside leg kick.
A punch combination from Styles misses.
Nice body punch from Stefans.
Stefans uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Styles.
Styles throws a sloppy head kick and Stefans moves out of range easily.
Stefans staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ted Stefans will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Stefans checks the leg kick.
Stefans tries to counter by closing the distance.
Stefans moves out of range of the body kick from Styles.
Stefans scoring well with a low kick there.
Stefans forces Styles back against the cage and clinches.
Styles effectively controlling the action here.
Stefans misses with a punch to the body.
Stefans has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stefans blocks a body shot from Styles.
Styles avoiding damage as Stefans throws knees to the body.
Stefans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Styles wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Styles on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Styles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stefans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Styles.
Styles lands a leg kick that knocks Stefans off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefans closes the distance but Styles moves to the side
and Styles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stefans digs a good hook to Styles's body.
Styles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stefans has managed to clinch.
Stefans tries to land knees in the clinch but Styles avoids the damage to the body.
Stefans prevents a body shot from Styles.
Stefans tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Styles avoids it.
Styles scores with a hook to the body.
Stefans softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Styles avoiding damage as Stefans throws knees to the body.
Stefans tries to work over Styles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Styles throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stefanss head.
Stefans lands a right hand.
Stefans throws a punch but it's blocked by Styles.
Devin Styles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles misses with the head strike.
Ted Stefans seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Styles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stefans's elbow.
Styles struggles to land a body shot inside as Stefans controls his hands.
Styles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Styles just misses with a punch to the body.
Styles moves out of range of the strikes.
Styles scores with a hook to the body. Stefans takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Styles comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stefans looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stefans steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Styles. That one must have hurt.
Stefans takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Styles misses with a wild combination.
Stefans closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles throws a series of punches but Stefans avoids them all with ease.
Nice body kick from Stefans.
Stefans jabs at Styles's body.
Styles sizes up Stefans with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Styles takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stefans tries to bum rush Styles with a series of wild strikes but Styles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Styles takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Styles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stefans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Styles manages to avoid it.
Styles throws a quick counter kick to the body but Stefans avoids it.
Styles gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stefans.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefans clinches up against the cage.
Stefans prevents a body shot from Styles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stefans lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Styles blocks an uppercut.
Styles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Styles struggles to land a body shot inside as Stefans controls his hands.
Stefans is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Styles is defending well for now.
Styles struggles to land a body shot inside as Stefans controls his hands.
Stefans lands with a short shot to the head.
Styles lands a left hand.
Stefans blocking some punches.
Styles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Styles pushes Stefans back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stefans using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Styles has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Styles working aggressively here.
Ted Stefans is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A body shot lands from Styles.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ted Stefans.
Well Stefans 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ted Stefans!
A relieved looking Ted Stefans thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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