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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sam Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stewart has chosen Motherlover as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tony Stewart was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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150 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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153 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power |
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Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Stewart!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stewart.
Stewart fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stewart shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stewart's guard.
Sam Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Stewart.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Stewart.
Stewart manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
Smith wants to sweep here but Stewart controlling him for the moment.
Stewart with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stewart postures up.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stewart on the ground.
Stewart wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Stewart preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to stand and escape but Stewart is having none of it.
Stewart throws an elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stewart's guard. Nice move by Smith!
Stewart is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith lands a couple of elbows.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Stewart.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stewart keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Stewart looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stewart seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart wants to control but Smith passes easily into half guard.
Stewart moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stewart wants to sweep but no luck.
Stewart keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith stops Stewart from standing up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stewart looking to control.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Stewart is keeping the position.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Stewart has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Smith is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Stewart.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Stewart is looking for a sweep.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Stewart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stewart can't do much from the bottom here.
Smith throws a strike aimed at the side of Stewart's head but Stewart avoids it well.
Smith landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Stewart tries to improve position but can't.
Stewart sneaks back into half guard.
Smith wants to pass to mount but Stewart is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart is trying to control but Smith manages to pass to mount!
Smith has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Stewart's face.
Stewart regains half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith is keen to just control but Stewart is a slippery customer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stewart is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stewart working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Stewart looking for a sweep. Not yet Stewart, not yet.
Stewart lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smith!
Smith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith is bucking up trying to escape but Stewart cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tony Stewart will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Stewart shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Stewart with that takedown attempt.
Sam Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stewart doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sam Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Stewart.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sam Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smith lands a nice short elbow.
Stewart controlling the position for now.
Smith prevents Stewart from standing back up.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith stalling away here and it's allowed Stewart to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stewart throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Stewart blocks nicely.
Smith wants to control from the top but Stewart keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith won't allow Stewart to sweep him here.
Smith is fighting to break Stewart's control of his arms but Stewart is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Stewart trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smith won't allow Stewart to sweep him here.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Stewart is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stewart wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Stewart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Stewart blocks nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith won't allow Stewart to sweep him here.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stewart wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith being controlled here momentarily.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tony Stewart wasn't active enough on the ground.
Stewart looking to score a takedown here. Smith is defending well but Stewart drives through and ends up in Smith's guard.
Stewart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stewart tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stewart is trying to get back to full guard.
Stewart trying to control from the bottom.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith prevents Stewart from improving his position.
Stewart on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smith passes to side control.
An elbow from Smith crashes against the mat.
Stewart stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Stewart is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith working the ground and pound.
Stewart tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Smith in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Smith throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Stewart parries the strikes from Smith easily there. Smith is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Stewart to escape.
Smith is working Stewart over with some ground and pound from side control.
Smith postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Smith looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Stewart is avoiding damage well.
Stewart regains half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stewart moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smith won't allow Stewart to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Smith dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Stewart works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Stewart fails to land the takedown.
Stewart slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smith instigates a clinch.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Stewart shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Stewart.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stewart looking for a takedown.
Sam Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Stewart.
Stewart has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart tries for a takedown. No joy.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Smith can't get the takedown.
Stewart is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stewart has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Smith is trying to keep an underhook but Stewart manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
Stewart not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Stewart is very close to passing his half guard.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stewart.
Smith is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stewart scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stewart sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Stewart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stewart thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stewart thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smith wants to control but Stewart is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stewart thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Stewart missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stewart looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stewart not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stewart missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stewart is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
Stewart missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stewart throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
Stewart missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stewart throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Stewart sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Stewart misses with a head shot. Smith uses the momentum to regain guard.
Stewart throws a big elbow that misses.
Stewart loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stewart landing some decent shots from guard.
Stewart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stewart postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Stewart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stewart has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Stewart!
Our winner, Tony Stewart, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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