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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ted Stefans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Trudeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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223 lbs
20 - 6 - 0 |
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ted Stefans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Pierre Trudeau!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trudeau moves into the clinch.
Trudeau breaks the clinch.
Stefans missing with a left hand there. Trudeau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stefans is looking to slow Trudeau down with leg kicks.
Stefans misses with an uppercut. Trudeau saw that one coming.
Pierre Trudeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stefans throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Trudeau! But no joy.
Trudeau fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stefans, pushing him back against the cage.
Stefans tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trudeau's elbow.
Stefans working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stefans misses with the head strike.
Stefans swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trudeau misses with the head strike.
Stefans lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Trudeau backwards.
Trudeau has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stefans is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stefans scores with a hook to the body.
I was talking to Stefans's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Stefans lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stefans tries to work over Trudeau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stefans blocks an uppercut.
Stefans working aggressively here.
Stefans swings wildly with an uppercut but Trudeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefans lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trudeau works on Stefans's body with a couple of short punches.
Trudeau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Trudeau closes the distance and clinches.
Trudeau pushes Stefans back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trudeau misses with a punch on the inside.
Stefans tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trudeau's elbow.
Trudeau misses with a punch to the body.
Trudeau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Trudeau scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Trudeau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trudeau works Stefans's body with a nice hook.
Trudeau lands with an overhand left.
Trudeau lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trudeau lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stefans throws a body punch but Trudeau moves out of range.
Stefans tries to close the distance and clinch but Trudeau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Trudeau misses the jab.
Trudeau connects with a single shot there.
Trudeau misses the jab.
Trudeau doesn't manage to clinch there - Stefans circles away.
Stefans tries to clinch up.
Trudeau scores with a decent looking hook.
Trudeau rushes Stefans and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Trudeau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trudeau blocking some punches.
A short left from Stefans.
Trudeau working aggressively here.
Trudeau has picked Stefans up - he's going for a ride! Trudeau dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefans tries to get to full guard but Trudeau has control of the leg.
Trudeau wants to control but Stefans is keeping him busy.
Stefans is pressing down on Trudeau's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Trudeau trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stefans is on top in guard.
Trudeau tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trudeau working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stefans.
Trudeau preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stefans has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stefans won't allow Trudeau to sweep him here.
Stefans throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefans in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stefans throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stefans stopping the sweep attempt from Trudeau.
Stefans postures up in Trudeau's guard and throws a big left but Trudeau blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trudeau is looking to stand up but Stefans isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Stefans lands with a kick to the temple. Trudeau shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Pierre Trudeau has been cut.
Stefans tries to clinch up.
Stefans takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stefans connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Trudeau's hands.
Trudeau doesn't manage to clinch there - Stefans circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pierre Trudeau will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pierre Trudeau's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stefans ducks under a wild hook from Trudeau.
Trudeau fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stefans, pushing him back against the cage.
Stefans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stefans misses with a knee strike.
Stefans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stefans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trudeau has Stefans pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Trudeau pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Stefans tumbling to the mat - Trudeau dives into Stefans's guard.
Trudeau wants to pass the guard but Stefans is keeping the position.
Trudeau scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trudeau is looking to work some ground and pound but Stefans has wrist control.
Trudeau landing some decent shots from guard.
Stefans looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefans is really struggling to control Trudeau but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Trudeau lands a couple of digs.
Stefans pulls Trudeau in close to his closed guard and prevents Trudeau from doing any damage or advancing position.
Trudeau trying to control the position from guard on top but Stefans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Stefans is looking to stand up but Trudeau isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Stefans shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Trudeau tests Stefans's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stefans lands a head kick. Trudeau smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Stefans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trudeau.
Stefans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trudeau.
Trudeau looks to land a left hand but Stefans moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from Stefans.
Trudeau uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stefans bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stefans goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Trudeau swings for the body but Stefans moves out of range.
Stefans drops his hands momentarily and Trudeau takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Trudeau lands a slapping body shot.
Stefans walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stefans counters by moving into the clinch.
Trudeau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stefans misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trudeau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stefans misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Stefans.
Stefans has a couple of punches blocked by Trudeau.
Trudeau misses with the head strike.
Trudeau is looking for a takedown.
Trudeau throws a head punch that misses.
Ted Stefans has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stefans lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stefans is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short left from Stefans.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stefans.
Trudeau has a couple of punches blocked by Stefans.
Trudeau gets through Stefans's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stefans doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau tries to throw a body punch but Stefans avoids it by throwing Trudeau back against the cage.
Trudeau prevents a body shot from Stefans.
Trudeau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trudeau working hard to break the clinch.
Trudeau lands a hook that snaps the head of Stefans backwards.
Trudeau tries to break the clinch but Stefans is controlling the position.
Trudeau misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trudeau misses with some punches.
Stefans misses with a punch to the body.
Stefans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stefans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stefans pushes Trudeau back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stefans crunches a lovely knee into Trudeau's ribcage.
Trudeau is breathing heavily.
Stefans lands a left hand that snaps the head of Trudeau backwards.
Stefans with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stefans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trudeau has had enough of the clinch but Stefans keeps him there for the moment.
Trudeau misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Trudeau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pierre Trudeau's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!
Trudeau lands a really nice looking cross but Stefans seems unphased.
Stefans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Trudeau tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stefans manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stefans is looking to counter the offense by Trudeau and move into the clinch.
Trudeau tries to clinch up but Stefans circles away and keeps his distance.
Stefans takes a jab right on the kisser.
Trudeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stefans looks to throw a body kick
and Trudeau counters with a left to the body.
Trudeau tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stefans manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Trudeau tries to close the distance and clinch but Stefans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stefans staying out of range there.
Trudeau looks to score with a jab to the body but Stefans is just out of range.
Stefans throws the kick towards the body but Trudeau avoids it.
Trudeau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trudeau thuds a left hand into Stefans's body.
Stefans connects with a high kick.
Trudeau has closed the distance and engaged Stefans in a clinch.
Trudeau swings wildly with an uppercut but Stefans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stefans lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Trudeau has a couple of punches blocked by Stefans.
Trudeau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stefans tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Trudeau avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Trudeau fails to land.
Trudeau is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stefans pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stefans misses with a knee strike.
Stefans lands with a left to the head.
Trudeau managing to block the knees to the body from Stefans.
Trudeau is trying to break free.
Stefans lands a left hand.
Stefans trying to land knees to the body.
Ted Stefans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Still in the clinch, Stefans scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stefans doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trudeau misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trudeau.
Trudeau lands with a short shot to the head.
Stefans throws a head punch that misses.
Trudeau is working Stefans over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stefans creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stefans tries to throw a body punch but Trudeau avoids it by throwing Stefans back against the cage.
Trudeau is looking to take this one to the mat.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stefans.
Pierre Trudeau is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Trudeau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stefans takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Stefans.
Trudeau wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stefans has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau lands with a light punch inside.
Stefans misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stefans misses with the head strike.
Trudeau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Trudeau blocks a body shot from Stefans.
Trudeau has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stefans after a bit of a struggle.
Ted Stefans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Trudeau.
Stefans misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Trudeau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stefans tries to land a knee to the head but Trudeau blocks with his arms.
Stefans misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Trudeau.
Trudeau is trying to break free.
Stefans swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stefans blocks a body shot from Trudeau.
Stefans misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Trudeau.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefans tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Trudeau avoids it.
Stefans is working Trudeau over against the cage.
A short left from Trudeau.
Trudeau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stefans can't find room to land a body shot as Trudeau controls the action.
Trudeau managing to block the knees to the body from Stefans.
Trudeau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stefans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Trudeau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Trudeau blocks a body shot from Stefans.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trudeau misses with some punches.
Trudeau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stefans doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Trudeau throws a body punch but Stefans moves out of range.
Stefans lands a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pierre Trudeau.
I've got Trudeau winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Trudeau!
Pierre Trudeau decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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RATING
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