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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Ewell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
180 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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187 cm
23
181 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power |
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Great elbows
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Jaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve Ewell!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaa tries to clinch up but Ewell circles away and keeps his distance.
Ewell instigates a clinch.
Ewell misses with an elbow strike.
Ewell throws an elbow that misses.
Jaa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ewell blocks it with crossed arms.
Ewell avoiding damage as Jaa throws knees to the body.
Ewell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Jaa avoids a wild elbow strike from Ewell.
Ewell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jaa blocks an elbow strike.
Jaa blocks an elbow strike.
Jaa dodges an elbow strike from Ewell.
Jaa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ewell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jaa tries to land knees in the clinch but Ewell avoids the damage to the body.
Ewell misses with an elbow strike.
Jaa tries to land knees in the clinch but Ewell avoids the damage to the body.
Ewell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jaa missing with knees to the body.
Ewell managing to block the knees to the body from Jaa.
Jaa blocks an elbow strike.
Jaa avoids a wild elbow strike from Ewell.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ewell lands an elbow inside that Jaa shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jaa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ewell blocks it with crossed arms.
Jaa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ewell is defending well for now.
Jaa blocks an elbow strike from Ewell.
Ewell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jaa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ewell misses with an elbow over the top.
Ewell lands an elbow inside that Jaa shrugs off.
It looks like Tony Jaa has been cut.
Ewell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jaa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ewell blocks it with crossed arms.
Jaa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jaa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ewell.
Ewell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Jaa tries to land knees in the clinch but Ewell avoids the damage to the body.
Ewell throws an elbow that misses.
Ewell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jaa tries to land knees in the clinch but Ewell avoids the damage to the body.
Jaa blocks the elbow strike.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jaa trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa avoids a wild elbow strike from Ewell.
Nice elbow from Ewell.
Ewell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jaa dodges an elbow strike from Ewell.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ewell misses with an elbow over the top.
Jaa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jaa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ewell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jaa's brow.
Jaa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ewell is defending well for now.
Ewell misses with an elbow over the top.
Ewell lands an elbow inside.
Ewell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jaa avoids the elbow strike from Ewell, against the ropes.
Jaa blocks an elbow strike from Ewell.
Ewell managing to block the knees to the body from Jaa.
Jaa trying to land knees to the body.
Ewell lands an elbow that stopped Jaa in his tracks for a moment.
Ewell throws an elbow that misses.
Jaa blocks an elbow strike.
Jaa connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ewell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jaa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ewell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jaa dodges an elbow strike from Ewell.
Jaa takes an elbow to the temple.
Jaa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jaa looking to throw knees to the head but Ewell is blocking nicely.
Jaa is breathing heavily.
Jaa throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ewell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jaa's brow.
Ewell lands a nice elbow.
Ewell lands a nice elbow.
Ewell lands an elbow that stopped Jaa in his tracks for a moment.
Ewell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jaa blocks an elbow strike from Ewell.
Jaa blocks an elbow strike from Ewell.
Ewell throws an elbow but it misses.
Ewell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ewell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jaa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ewell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ewell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ewell lands a damaging elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice elbow from Ewell.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ewell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ewell throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ewell throws an elbow but misses.
Jaa dodges an elbow strike from Ewell.
Ewell misses with an elbow strike.
Ewell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ewell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ewell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jaa's defenses.
Jaa scores a nice knee to the body.
Jaa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ewell is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ewell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jaa's brow.
Jaa avoids a wild elbow strike from Ewell.
Jaa looking to throw knees to the head but Ewell is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice elbow from Ewell.
Ewell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ewell misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ewell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jaa's brow.
Jaa blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Ewell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Jaa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ewell forces Jaa back against the ropes and clinches.
Jaa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ewell is defending well for now.
Ewell lands an elbow inside that Jaa shrugs off.
Jaa blocks the elbow strike.
Jaa landing knees to the head.
Jaa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ewell blocks it with crossed arms.
Ewell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ewell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ewell lands an elbow inside that Jaa shrugs off.
Ewell lands an elbow inside that Jaa shrugs off.
Ewell lands an elbow just above Jaa 's eye.
Ewell lands a nice elbow.
Steve Ewell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jaa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ewell misses with an elbow strike.
Ewell throws an elbow that misses.
Ewell pushes off an throws an elbow but Jaa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Ewell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jaa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ewell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ewell misses with an elbow strike.
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!
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ewell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jaa's brow.
Ewell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tony Jaa's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ewell lands an elbow that stopped Jaa in his tracks for a moment.
Jaa blocks an elbow strike from Ewell.
Ewell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ewell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ewell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jaa blocks an elbow strike from Ewell.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the head but Ewell blocks with his arms.
Ewell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ewell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jaa is rocked!
Jaa dodges an elbow strike from Ewell.
Oh Jaa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ewell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jaa seems to have got his legs back now.
Jaa blocks the elbow strike.
Jaa blocks the elbow strike.
Jaa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ewell blocks it with crossed arms.
Ewell pushes off an throws an elbow but Jaa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Ewell lands a nice elbow.
Ewell lands an elbow just above Jaa 's eye.
Ewell throws an elbow that misses.
Ewell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ewell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ewell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jaa's brow.
Ewell pushes off an throws an elbow but Jaa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ewell.
Tony Jaa's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaa dodges an elbow strike from Ewell.
Jaa avoids the elbow strike from Ewell, against the ropes.
Jaa blocks the elbow strike.
Jaa avoids a wild elbow strike from Ewell.
Jaa landing knees to the head.
Ewell lands a damaging elbow.
Ewell misses with an elbow over the top.
Jaa blocks the elbow strike.
Jaa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ewell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Jaa looking to throw knees to the head but Ewell is blocking nicely.
Ewell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jaa avoids a wild elbow strike from Ewell.
Ewell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ewell throws an elbow but misses.
Ewell lands an elbow inside that Jaa shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ewell lands an elbow inside that Jaa shrugs off.
Jeez, Tony Jaa's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Jaa blocks an elbow strike from Ewell.
Ewell misses with an elbow strike.
Ewell throws an elbow that misses.
Ewell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tony Jaa's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Steve Ewell!
In his post fight interview, Steve Ewell started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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