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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lance Stewart (ranked 3918 p4p, 5170 weight class) and Bao Long Donaire (ranked 382 p4p, 439 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lance Stewart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bao Long Donaire!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Stewart with that takedown attempt.
Lance Stewart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stewart.
Stewart scores with a three punch combo!
A telegraphed right hand from Donaire misses the target.
Stewart looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Donaire with the counter takedown but Stewart avoids it easily.
Stewart has Donaire up against the cage in a clinch.
Donaire breaks the clinch.
Stewart misses with the body kick
and Donaire counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donaire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stewart throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A shot to the liver by Donaire. Beautiful body shot.
Donaire's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stewart under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donaire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stewart.
Stewart rushes Donaire and presses him up against the cage.
Stewart throws an elbow that misses.
Come on Donaire - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stewart wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Donaire has him pressed against the cage.
Donaire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stewart's elbow.
Stewart wants to get back to striking at distance but Donaire won't allow it.
Donaire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donaire shoots in and bounces Stewart off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Donaire gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stewart throws a nice head kick!
Stewart wants to clinch.
Stewart moves in looking to clinch but Donaire pushes him off.
Nice body kick from Stewart.
Stewart tried to score with a low kick but Donaire checks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stewart wants to land a leg kick but Donaire is out of range.
Donaire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Donaire keeps the fight on the outside.
Donaire tries to keep at a distance but Stewart has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stewart looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart breaks the clinch.
Stewart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stewart looks to clinch
letting Donaire counter with a right hand.
Stewart misses with a two punch combination.
We've been informed that Donaire has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Stewart darts in trying to clinch
and Donaire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stewart shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Donaire sprawls well. Donaire wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stewart gets slowly back to his feet.
Donaire looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Stewart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stewart is breathing heavily.
Stewart on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Donaire. Donaire obviously looking to wear him down.
Stewart connects with a body shot that sends Donaire's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart tries to close the distance and clinch but Donaire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stewart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donaire shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stewart's guard.
Stewart is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Donaire dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donaire stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Stewart displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donaire throws out the jab.
Stewart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Donaire with a jab.
Donaire closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Donaire stands up and beckons Stewart to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bao Long Donaire will probably get the nod.
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.
A head kick misses from Stewart.
Donaire scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stewart in his tracks.
Donaire fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donaire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Stewart wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Donaire falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stewart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stewart moves into the clinch.
Donaire blocks an elbow strike from Stewart.
Donaire prevents a body shot from Stewart.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stewart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lance Stewart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stewart moves in looking to clinch but Donaire pushes him off.
Stewart misses with a leg kick
and Donaire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A bone on bone clash there as Donaire blocks the leg kick.
Stewart fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Donaire has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bao Long Donaire has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stewart wants to stand and escape but Donaire is having none of it.
Donaire decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Stewart, up you get!
Donaire shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Donaire was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stewart wants to get back to his feet but Donaire is dominant here and he's now got Stewart's back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Donaire gets to his feet! The crowd go wild in anticipation of a knockout!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Donaire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart misses with a head kick.
Stewart moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Stewart misses the target.
Bao Long Donaire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donaire darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Donaire stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Stewart to get to his feet.
Donaire bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stewart is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stewart goes for a double leg but Donaire avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Donaire continues to drive forward.
Donaire tries to work over Stewart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donaire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donaire lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Donaire.
Stewart closes the distance but Donaire moves to the side
and Donaire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stewart tries to clinch up.
Donaire manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Stewart on his heels. He'll look to pass Stewart's guard now, I'm sure.
Donaire decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Donaire bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Donaire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Donaire decides to stand back up.
A right-left combo lands from Donaire.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stewart swings widly with a right hand
and Donaire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donaire throws a body punch but Stewart moves out of range.
Stewart throwing a counter right hand but Donaire manages to avoid it.
Donaire manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Stewart on his heels. He'll look to pass Stewart's guard now, I'm sure.
Donaire gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stewart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Donaire throws a jab when Stewart was well out of range.
Donaire falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stewart connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stewart tries to clinch but Donaire moves out of range.
It seemed like Donaire was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stewart gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bao Long Donaire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stewart.
Stewart tries a head kick but it misses.
Stewart is looking to clinch but Donaire is avoiding it.
Donaire lands a high kick!
Stewart has his takedown stuffed
and Donaire counters with a straight right hand.
Donaire throws a hook but Stewart blocks it.
Stewart gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Donaire counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stewart throws a sloppy head kick and Donaire moves out of range easily.
Donaire lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stewart fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Donaire, pushing him back against the cage.
Donaire breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donaire shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Donaire stands up and beckons Stewart to join him on the feet.
Stewart tries a head kick but it misses.
Stewart looks to clinch
and Stewart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donaire throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stewart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Donaire misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart throws a chopping leg kick but Donaire manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stewart tries to clinch up.
Donaire swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stewart misses with a double jab
and Donaire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donaire ducks right into an uppercut from Stewart.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stewart on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Donaire just misses with a punch to the body.
Donaire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Donaire bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stewart bucks up and tries to throw Donaire off but instead Donaire has got his back!
Donaire gets to his feet and calls for his opponent to stand and trade! Heeeere we go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart misses with a wild combination.
It seemed like Donaire was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Donaire gets the takedown into side control.
Donaire has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Stewart tries to sprawl but Donaire drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Donaire stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
No luck for Stewart with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Stewart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donaire works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stewart throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Donaire closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donaire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stewart moves into the clinch.
Donaire misses with a body punch.
Stewart tries to score a body lock takedown but Donaire shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Donaire lands a body shot in the clinch.
Donaire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bao Long Donaire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Donaire 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bao Long Donaire!
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