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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Teófilo Stevenson (ranked 5379 p4p, 23575 weight class) and Pawel Nastula (ranked 509 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevenson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is TEÓFILO STEVENSON - NOCKOUTS. The key to victory for Teófilo Stevenson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Teófilo Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 62 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pawel Nastula!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson has Nastula up against the cage in a clinch.
Nastula drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stevenson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stevenson rushes Nastula and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nastula has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stevenson after a bit of a struggle.
Stevenson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stevenson lands with a short shot to the head.
Stevenson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nastula is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stevenson is defending well.
Teófilo Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pawel Nastula.
Nastula takes a shot to the head.
Stevenson throws a punch but it's blocked by Nastula.
Nastula takes a shot to the head.
Nastula is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nastula changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stevenson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stevenson moves into the clinch successfully.
Stevenson swings wildly with an uppercut but Nastula uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stevenson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson gets through Nastula's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nastula tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stevenson misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Stevenson fails to land.
Stevenson pushes Nastula back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stevenson misses with the head strike.
Stevenson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stevenson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stevenson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stevenson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nastula backwards.
Stevenson pushes Nastula back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nastula is rocked!
Nastula drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stevenson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Stevenson.
Nastula is still on wobbly legs! Can Stevenson finish him?
Stevenson misses with the head strike.
Nastula seems to have recovered his senses.
Stevenson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nastula takes a shot to the head.
Stevenson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stevenson misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stevenson.
Nastula has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stevenson after a bit of a struggle.
Stevenson lands with a left to the head.
Stevenson has a couple of punches blocked by Nastula.
A short left from Stevenson.
Nastula is looking for a takedown.
Nastula looks winded!
A short uppercut from Stevenson.
Nastula is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stevenson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stevenson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nastula is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short left from Stevenson.
Stevenson drops Nastula onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Nastula is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Stevenson creates a little bit of space and unloads with a massive uppercut! Nastula drops to the mat, out cold! Wow, that was brutal! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Teófilo Stevenson!
During a confident post fight interview, Teófilo Stevenson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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