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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Stewart (ranked 4316 p4p, 4317 weight class) and Dominic Mowrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Stewart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominic Mowrey!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mowrey moves into the clinch.
Mowrey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stewart prevents it.
Mowrey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stewart slaps away a takedown attempt from Mowrey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mowrey looks for a takedown but Stewart sprawls well.
Tony Stewart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Mowrey.
Mowrey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stewart counters with a head kick that drops Mowrey to the mat! Mowrey scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Mowrey takes the fight into the clinch.
Stewart is working for takedown but Mowrey is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mowrey pulls guard successfully.
Stewart wants to control from the top but Mowrey keeps moving.
Stewart preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart looking to pass the guard.
Stewart has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mowrey holds on and takes a little breather.
Mowrey wants to hit a sweep here but Stewart passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mowrey there!
Stewart prevents Mowrey from getting the reversal.
Stewart can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mowrey is looking to escape.
Stewart is trying to control here but Mowrey has managed to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart is looking to stall here but Mowrey recovers full guard.
Stewart prevents Mowrey from getting back to his feet.
Mowrey is looking for a triangle but Stewart pushes his legs off easily.
Mowrey trying to control the position.
Stewart has gone for a leg lock! Mowrey slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stewart's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart controls Mowrey momentarily but Mowrey frees himself.
Stewart throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mowrey escapes and throws Stewart's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stewart tries to improve position but can't.
Mowrey decides to stand back up. Mowrey steps back and let's Stewart get back to his feet.
Stewart swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mowrey counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mowrey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mowrey successfully pulls guard.
Stewart is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mowrey lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Stewart 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.
Stewart is looking to stand back up but Mowrey counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Stewart.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Mowrey dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stewart bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stewart tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mowrey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stewart somewhat.
Mowrey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stewart counters with a three punch combo that has Mowrey backing up. Mowrey nods at Stewart to acknowledge the strikes.
Stewart looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mowrey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stewart counters with a three punch combo that has Mowrey backing up. Mowrey nods at Stewart to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stewart shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stewart stopping the sweep attempt from Mowrey.
Mowrey keeping moving, preventing Stewart from controlling successfully.
Stewart loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart trying to control the position from guard on top but Mowrey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stewart stands and throws Mowrey's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mowrey is looking to regain half guard here but Stewart keeps moving and retains side control.
Stewart is looking to take a break and control but Mowrey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Stewart tries to move to mount but Mowrey blocks the move with his legs.
Mowrey is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Mowrey is looking to reverse the position.
Stewart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mowrey keeps working.
Mowrey tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stewart wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart wants to stand but Mowrey has his arm trapped.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Stewart has a takedown stuffed.
Stewart tries for a takedown but Mowrey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Stewart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stewart throws a leg kick which misses Mowrey's front leg but catches the back leg as Mowrey tries to avoid it.
Mowrey should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sloppy strikes from Mowrey. Those never looked like landing.
Mowrey shoots for a takedown but Stewart saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mowrey is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Mowrey.
Stewart tries to clinch up but Mowrey circles away and keeps his distance.
Mowrey shoots in but no luck this time.
Tony Stewart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mowrey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mowrey changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Stewart tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mowrey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stewart gets a double leg takedown into Mowrey's guard.
Stewart wants to control from the top but Mowrey keeps moving.
Stewart won't allow Mowrey to get back to his feet.
Stewart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stewart trying to control the position from guard on top but Mowrey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stewart wants to stand but Mowrey has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mowrey keeping moving, preventing Stewart from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Stewart dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mowrey gets caught napping as Stewart dives in and scores a takedown. Mowrey manages to retain guard.
Mowrey manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Stewart misses with a low kick.
Stewart shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mowrey as he jumps to the side.
Stewart has his takedown stuffed
and Mowrey moves into the clinch.
Mowrey manages to pull guard.
Mowrey looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mowrey can't keep his opponent in guard - Stewart advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mowrey is looking for a sweep. Stewart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stewart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mowrey keeps working.
Stewart tries to pass to full mount but Mowrey defends it.
Mowrey wants to get back to full guard.
Mowrey has hold of Stewart's hands but Stewart slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mowrey wants to get back to his feet.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Mowrey has eaten all the pies!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stewart is looking to stall here but Mowrey recovers full guard.
Stewart tries to free his leg and advance position but Mowrey is retaining full guard.
Stewart trying to control the position from guard on top but Mowrey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mowrey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stewart gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mowrey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stewart wants to control from the top but Mowrey keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mowrey drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stewart defends it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stewart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mowrey fails to land the takedown.
Stewart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mowrey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stewart tries to counter with a takedown but Mowrey is quick to defend against it.
Mowrey moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Stewart's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mowrey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stewart misses with a head kick.
Mowrey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mowrey wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Stewart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stewart will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mowrey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stewart counters with a series of strikes. Mowrey will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stewart drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stewart is standing up over Mowrey. Mowrey looks to escape but Stewart dives into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mowrey is not content to let Stewart control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tony Stewart.
I think Stewart 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tony Stewart!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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