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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anton Obuhov (ranked 148 p4p, 24 weight class) and Don Stewart (ranked 240 p4p, 35 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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200 lbs
24 - 18 - 1 |
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187 lbs
27 - 10 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 18 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Obuhov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Stewart!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart scores with the left hand. Obuhov knows he should have avoided that one.
Obuhov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stewart.
Obuhov defending well as Stewart loads up on a big left hand.
Obuhov swinging wildly here.
Stewart scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Anton Obuhov has been cut.
The fighters circling - Obuhov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stewart misses with a straight right.
Obuhov cracks Stewart with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stewart takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Obuhov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Obuhov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obuhov closes the distance and pushes Stewart back into the cage.
Stewart misses with the head strike.
Obuhov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Obuhov misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obuhov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Obuhov just leaning against Stewart, taking a breather.
Stewart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stewart throws a punch but it's blocked by Obuhov.
Stewart works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Obuhov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Stewart is trying to keep an underhook but Obuhov manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart trying to hold on to Obuhov's head to control him but Obuhov postures up.
Stewart is concentrating on defense, preventing Obuhov from advancing position.
Obuhov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stewart avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Obuhov.
Stewart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Obuhov pulls his head out easily.
Obuhov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stewart's head.
Obuhov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Obuhov connects with a nice short shot to Stewart's temple.
Stewart is looking for a sweep. Obuhov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Obuhov seems to be looking for submissions.
Stewart has hold of Obuhov's hands but Obuhov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stewart's head.
Stewart is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Obuhov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Obuhov's back!
Stewart trying to control.
Stewart controlling the position well here. Obuhov rolled but Stewart kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Our spies down at at Seppes Gym inform us that Stewart has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stewart lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Stewart.
Stewart punches the canvas rather than the man.
Stewart controlling well, preventing Obuhov from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov is working hard here to advance position.
Stewart has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Obuhov's body.
Obuhov can't escape the position.
The referee is taking a good look at Obuhov as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Stewart!
Obuhov prevents Stewart from getting a body triangle.
You can see the frustration on Obuhov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Stewart is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Obuhov. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Stewart. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Obuhov turns into Stewart and is now in his guard.
Stewart bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Obuhov's guard.
Stewart works over Obuhov with some ground and pound from guard.
Stewart trying to control the position from guard on top but Obuhov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stewart passes into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obuhov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Obuhov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stewart is one step ahead there.
Stewart trying to control but Obuhov is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Don Stewart will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anton Obuhov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A jab from Stewart misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Obuhov looks to throw the jab but Stewart is out of range.
Stewart throws a jab but it's blocked by Obuhov.
Obuhov doesn't manage to clinch there - Stewart circles away.
Obuhov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stewart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Obuhov loads up on a big right hand but Stewart slips the punch.
Stewart looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stewart cracks Obuhov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stewart lands an overhand right.
Stewart on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Obuhov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stewart avoids it really well and circles away.
Obuhov throws the left hand but Stewart avoids the punch easily.
Stewart looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Obuhov tries to clinch up but Stewart circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stewart connects with a nice looking jab.
Obuhov scores with a hook to the body. Stewart takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stewart lands with a hook. Obuhov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stewart throws a hook but Obuhov avoids it easily.
Obuhov takes the fight into the clinch.
Obuhov blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Obuhov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stewart tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Obuhov is in Stewart's guard.
Obuhov wants to control from the top but Stewart keeps moving.
Stewart trying to keep a closed guard but Obuhov is proving a slippery customer.
Stewart is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Obuhov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stewart lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Obuhov 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Obuhov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Obuhov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stewart defends well.
Obuhov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Obuhov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stewart is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Obuhov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stewart can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov has his foot on Stewart's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stewart works his way back into a safe position though.
Obuhov keeping moving, preventing Stewart from controlling successfully.
Stewart thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Obuhov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stewart postures up.
Stewart throws a big right hand that misses.
Obuhov trying to keep a closed guard but Stewart is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Obuhov throws out a loose jab but Stewart uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stewart looks to land a left hand but Obuhov moved out of range nicely.
Stewart scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stewart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Obuhov.
A little feinted left hand from Obuhov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stewart waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Obuhov.
Stewart throws a right hand that misses
and Obuhov counters with a stiff right hand.
Obuhov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Don Stewart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stewart defending well as Obuhov loads up on a big left hand.
Stewart throws a big shot that misses.
Obuhov attempts a counter takedown but Stewart avoids it well and moves away.
Stewart misses with an uppercut.
Anton Obuhov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stewart ducks under a wild hook from Obuhov.
Obuhov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stewart.
A little feinted left hand from Obuhov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stewart ducks under a wild hook from Obuhov.
Obuhov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stewart tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Obuhov is in Stewart's guard.
Stewart keeping moving, preventing Obuhov from controlling successfully.
Obuhov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stewart's head.
Obuhov looking to sit in guard and control but Stewart gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Don Stewart will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Anton Obuhov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The crowd cheers as Obuhov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stewart doesn't seem phased though.
Obuhov ducks under a wild hook from Stewart.
Obuhov throws a series of punches but Stewart moves out of range.
Stewart misses with a looping left.
Don Stewart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stewart throws the left hand but Obuhov avoids the punch easily.
Stewart takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stewart throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Obuhov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Obuhov slips a jab from Stewart.
Obuhov shoots in but no luck this time.
Obuhov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stewart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Obuhov cracks Stewart with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stewart with a jab.
Obuhov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stewart defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Obuhov.
Stewart avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stewart moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obuhov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Obuhov tries for a takedown but Stewart sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stewart throws out a counter right but Obuhov avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Obuhov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart looks to land a left hand but Obuhov moved out of range nicely.
Obuhov misses with a hook. Stewart ducked under it nicely.
Obuhov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stewart's hands.
Obuhov throws a jab when Stewart was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Stewart misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Obuhov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stewart cracks Obuhov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stewart slips a straight right by Obuhov.
Obuhov connects with a looping right hand.
Obuhov staying out of range there.
Stewart looks to throw the jab but Obuhov is out of range.
A big right from Stewart misses.
Nice defenses there by Obuhov.
Obuhov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stewart lands with a straight right. Obuhov didn't see that one coming.
Stewart throws a hook but Obuhov avoids it easily.
Stewart cracks Obuhov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Obuhov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stewart throws out a counter right but Obuhov avoids it with no problem.
Stewart keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stewart misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stewart.
A quick step to the side and Obuhov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Stewart catches Obuhov right on the button with a cross.
Stewart throws the left hand but Obuhov avoids the punch easily.
Stewart scores with a jab.
Stewart jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stewart defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Obuhov.
Obuhov lands a right hook to the body.
Obuhov swings for the body but Stewart moves out of range.
Obuhov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stewart lands with a hook. Obuhov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Obuhov throws a hook to the side of Stewart's head but Stewart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Obuhov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stewart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stewart looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stewart tests Obuhov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Obuhov is rocked!
Stewart looks to throw the jab but Obuhov is out of range.
Obuhov slips under a jab from Stewart.
Stewart throws an overhand right that lands on Obuhov's shoulder, as Obuhov tries to avoid the shot.
Obuhov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Obuhov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stewart at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Stewart misses.
Obuhov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Obuhov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Stewart wants to control but Obuhov is keeping busy.
Obuhov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Obuhov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Stewart regains full guard. Nicely done.
Anton Obuhov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stewart has his hands on Obuhov's head, controlling the position.
Obuhov wants to control from the top but Stewart keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart trying to keep a closed guard but Obuhov is proving a slippery customer.
Stewart is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Obuhov looking to pass the guard.
Stewart is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Obuhov is aware though and is defending well.
Obuhov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Obuhov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Stewart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stewart 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Stewart!
After the fight, Don Stewart was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
A | B |
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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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