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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donald Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Xu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stewart comes to the cage accompanied by Celly cel - Its Goin Down Tonight . Xu has chosen Metallica - Creeping Death as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donald Stewart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Xu!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Stewart.
Xu gets caught napping as Stewart dives in and scores a takedown. Xu manages to retain guard.
Xu is trying to keep Stewart in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stewart wants to pass the guard but Xu is keeping the position.
Xu controlling Stewart's posture.
Xu wants to stand but Stewart is controlling the position.
Xu looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Roger Xu has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Xu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Roger Xu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xu throws a leg kick but Stewart sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Xu gets a clinch.
Xu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stewart is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Xu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stewart blocks an uppercut.
Xu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Xu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Stewart.
Xu lands a nice uppercut.
Xu lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Donald Stewart has been cut.
Stewart throws a head punch that misses.
Stewart struggles to land a body shot inside as Xu controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Xu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stewart's brow.
Xu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stewart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stewart throws a hook to the side of Xu's head but Xu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Stewart misses.
Xu tried to score with a low kick but Stewart checks it.
Stewart moves out of range as Xu throws a body kick.
Stewart misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slapping body kick lands there for Xu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stewart throws a leg kick but Xu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Xu throws a leg kick but Stewart moved away.
Xu tries to clinch but Stewart moves out of range.
Xu forces Stewart back against the cage and clinches.
Xu misses with the head strike.
Stewart lands a hook that snaps the head of Xu backwards.
Xu blocks an uppercut.
Stewart misses with the head strike.
Xu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stewart backwards.
Xu lands an elbow just above Stewart 's eye.
Stewart blocks an uppercut.
Xu blocks an uppercut.
Xu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stewart backwards.
Xu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stewart is defending well for now.
Xu tries to land knees in the clinch but Stewart avoids the damage to the body.
Stewart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stewart lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stewart blocks the elbow strike.
Xu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stewart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stewart wants to get back to striking at distance but Xu won't allow it.
Stewart misses with some punches.
Xu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stewart is defending well for now.
Xu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stewart dodges an elbow strike from Xu.
Xu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stewart is defending well for now.
Xu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xu throws an elbow but it misses.
Stewart pulls Xu into guard.
Stewart avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Xu trying to control but Stewart is working from the bottom.
Xu throws an elbow that misses. Stewart uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Xu's guard. Nice move by Stewart!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Xu holds on and takes a little breather.
Stewart slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Xu is trying to control Stewart's posture but Stewart avoids it.
Stewart is looking to take a break and control but Xu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stewart tries to advance to mount but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xu is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stewart's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Xu tries to get to full guard but Stewart has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Xu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donald Stewart's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Xu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Xu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Xu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stewart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Xu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Xu tries a head kick but it misses.
Stewart swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Xu.
Xu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stewart throws out the jab.
Xu tries a head kick but it misses.
Stewart displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Xu throws out the jab.
Xu is looking to clinch.
Stewart lands a jab to the head.
Stewart shoots in for a takedown but Xu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Xu slips under a jab.
Xu wants to clinch up but Stewart keeps it at a distance.
Stewart lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xu misses the shot to the body.
Xu misses with a body shot
and Stewart counters with an outside leg kick.
Xu tries to clinch but Stewart is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stewart. Xu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stewart shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Xu defends it nicely.
Xu fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Xu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Xu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stewart if he has to take too many more of those.
Xu blocks a jab.
Xu thuds his shin into the meat of Stewart's side.
Nice defenses there by Stewart.
Xu throws a leg kick but Stewart moved away.
Xu gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart managing to block the knees to the body from Xu.
Xu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stewart.
Xu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stewart blocks an elbow strike.
Stewart is trying to push Xu away but Xu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Stewart fails to land.
Xu trying to land knees to the body.
Stewart blocks a body shot from Xu.
Xu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stewart is working Xu over against the cage.
A short right from Xu on the inside.
Xu misses with an elbow strike.
Xu has Stewart pressed against the cage, preventing Stewart from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xu.
Xu misses with a body punch.
Xu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xu presses Stewart against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stewart jumps guard but Xu stands there with Stewart around his waist. Stewart gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Stewart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stewart.
Xu scores a nice knee to the body.
Xu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stewart blocks it with crossed arms.
Stewart blocks an elbow strike from Xu.
Xu lands a good knee to the midsection. Stewart won't want to take too many of those.
Xu blocks a body shot from Stewart.
Xu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stewart lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stewart swings wildly with an uppercut but Xu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stewart throws a punch but it's blocked by Xu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xu tries to work over Stewart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roger Xu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stewart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stewart has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Xu regains guard immediately.
Stewart's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xu 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.
Xu wants to stand and escape but Stewart is having none of it.
Stewart distracts Xu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stewart's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stewart looking to pass the guard.
Xu working for a triangle but Stewart defends it easily.
Stewart being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Xu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Donald Stewart's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Xu throws a sloppy head kick and Stewart moves out of range easily.
Xu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stewarts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Xu blocks a jab.
Xu throws a front kick aimed at Stewart's knee but Stewart avoids it well.
Stewart has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Xu.
Xu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Xu looks for the body kick but Stewart saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Xu.
Xu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stewart lands with a straight right. Xu didn't see that one coming.
Stewart chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stewart swats away the attempt to clinch by Xu.
Roger Xu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stewart ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stewart gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Xu!
Stewart wants to control the pace but Xu is squirming around nicely.
Xu is bucking up trying to escape but Stewart cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Stewart in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Stewart working for a guillotine from mount but Xu is in no mood to give up.
Xu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stewart. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Xu tries to hold on but Stewart postures up.
Donald Stewart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xu is squirming around, avoiding Stewart's attempts to control the action.
Xu tries to hold on but Stewart postures up.
Stewart cracks Xu with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stewart landing strikes, looking to finish!
Xu is rocked!
Xu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Xu is still in real trouble! Can Stewart finish him?
Stewart is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Xu to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Xu shrugs it off.
Xu seems to have recovered his senses.
Xu wants to get back to his feet.
Stewart lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Stewart postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Xu badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Stewart around the waist but Stewart pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Stewart is the winner by TKO! Stewart jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donald Stewart!
Donald Stewart took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ganja's Warehouse (Laundering) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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