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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Van Der Houst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Stewart's choice of entrance music: Hold On. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edgar Van Der Houst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steven Stewart!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Houst on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stewart misses with a head kick.
Van Der Houst avoids the head kick by Stewart.
Stewart keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Van Der Houst pushes Stewart up against the cage in a clinch.
Stewart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stewart tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Van Der Houst is able to avoid easily.
Van Der Houst looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
An inside leg kick lands from Stewart.
Van Der Houst tries to clinch there but Stewart circles away.
Stewart's corner calls for a 1-2. Stewart obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Van Der Houst swings for the body but Stewart moves out of range.
Stewart fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Der Houst.
Stewart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Der Houst.
A head kick misses from Stewart.
Stewart jabs Van Der Houst to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Der Houst throws a leg kick but Stewart checks it.
Van Der Houst fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stewart avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart throws a lazy right hand but Van Der Houst sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stewart checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stewart lands a high kick!
Stewart has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stewart.
Stewart dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stewart slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stewart drives through and clinches with Van Der Houst against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Van Der Houst.
Stewart tries a knee to the head but Van Der Houst blocks it.
Van Der Houst tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stewart smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgar Van Der Houst. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stewart tries to sprawl but Van Der Houst drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Der Houst stands up out of the half guard.
Van Der Houst closes the distance and pushes Stewart back into the cage.
Stewart tries to land knees in the clinch but Van Der Houst avoids the damage to the body.
Stewart using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Der Houst has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stewart tries a body shot but Van Der Houst blocks it.
Van Der Houst is trying to drag Stewart to the mat but Stewart just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stewart blocks an elbow strike from Van Der Houst.
Stewart using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Der Houst has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Houst takes a knee right on the jaw!
Van Der Houst jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stewart walks away with a smile on his face. Van Der Houst gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stewart works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Van Der Houst on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stewart looks to throw the jab but Van Der Houst is out of range.
Stewart throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stewart misses with a wild combination.
Stewart throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stewart rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Der Houst moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stewart, right into the meat.
Van Der Houst looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Van Der Houst checks a leg kick nicely.
Stewart misses with a wild combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Van Der Houst.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Van Der Houst on the side of the head.
Stewart defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Van Der Houst.
Stewart clinches up against the cage.
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!
Van Der Houst misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Der Houst jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stewart walks away with a smile on his face. Van Der Houst gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stewart fails with the takedown
and Van Der Houst counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Van Der Houst.
Van Der Houst is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stewart is looking to stand up but Van Der Houst isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Stewart dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Van Der Houst gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stewart counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stewart throws a nice inside leg kick.
Van Der Houst defending well as Stewart loads up on a big left hand.
Stewart lands a nice hook to Van Der Houst's body. Van Der Houst takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Van Der Houst throws the left hand but Stewart avoids the punch easily.
Edgar Van Der Houst is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Stewart finds it's way through Van Der Houst's defenses.
Van Der Houst has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stewart finds it's way round the side to connect with Van Der Houst's head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stewart.
Stewart fails with the takedown
and Van Der Houst holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Van Der Houst is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stewart pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Van Der Houst is trying to push Stewart away but Stewart has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stewart looking to throw knees to the head but Van Der Houst is blocking nicely.
Stewart keeps control of Van Der Houst as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Houst is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stewart keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Van Der Houst's efforts to push away.
Van Der Houst tries to break free but Stewart pushes him back against the cage.
Van Der Houst wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Van Der Houst tries to circle away but Stewart has him pinned against the cage.
Stewart tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Van Der Houst is trying to push Stewart away but Stewart has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Van Der Houst goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Der Houst ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Van Der Houst no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Van Der Houst tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Houst looking for a guillotine here but Stewart defends easily.
Van Der Houst on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Van Der Houst tries to get out of the position.
Stewart showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Van Der Houst controls Stewart momentarily but Stewart frees himself.
Stewart trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Der Houst is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Stewart pushing down on Van Der Houst's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Van Der Houst is not content to let Stewart control the position.
Stewart takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Steven Stewart has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Van Der Houst blocks a head kick by Stewart.
Van Der Houst tries to clinch but Stewart moves out of range.
Van Der Houst shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stewart pinned against the cage. Stewart gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgar Van Der Houst. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stewart thumps Van Der Houst with a low kick.
Van Der Houst tries for a takedown but Stewart sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stewart rushes Van Der Houst and presses him up against the cage.
Van Der Houst slows down the pace here.
Stewart unloads a knee to the mid-section. Van Der Houst lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Houst pulls guard.
Stewart trying to control but Van Der Houst is working from the bottom.
Stewart is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Stewart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van Der Houst is keeping the position for now.
Van Der Houst looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stewart sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Stewart 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! This is the final round!
Stewart scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stewart scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stewart passes to side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
You can see the frustration on Van Der Houst's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Van Der Houst is not content to let Stewart control the position.
Edgar Van Der Houst overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Van Der Houst has one of Stewart's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Stewart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Der Houst keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Van Der Houst wants to control but Stewart postures up.
Stewart trying to control the action but Van Der Houst is working from the bottom.
Van Der Houst wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Steven Stewart wasn't active enough on the ground.
Stewart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stewart looks to land a right hand but Van Der Houst moved out of range.
Steven Stewart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stewart throws a series of punches but Van Der Houst moves out of range.
Van Der Houst closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stewart circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Houst blocks a jab.
Van Der Houst tries for a takedown but Stewart sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Van Der Houst clinches with his opponent.
Stewart prevents a body shot from Van Der Houst.
Van Der Houst doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Van Der Houst's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stewart throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Der Houst blocks it with crossed arms.
Van Der Houst jumps guard but Stewart stands there with Van Der Houst around his waist. Van Der Houst gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgar Van Der Houst. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stewart is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Van Der Houst is defending well for now.
Stewart tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van Der Houst avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Houst is looking to break free of the clinch but Stewart has double underhooks.
Stewart missing with knees to the body.
Stewart tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Der Houst is trying to pull guard but Stewart has him pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Van Der Houst just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stewart's brow.
Van Der Houst fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Van Der Houst has Stewart pushed against the cage.
Stewart scores a nice knee to the body.
Stewart gets underhooks to prevent Van Der Houst's takedown attempt.
Stewart landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Houst tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stewart smiles and moves away.
Stewart lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Van Der Houst has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stewart.
Van Der Houst throws a shot to the body.
Van Der Houst shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stewart is looking to clinch but Van Der Houst is avoiding it.
Steven Stewart is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Van Der Houst stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stewart.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stewart moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stewart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Der Houst moves out of range of the body kick from Stewart.
Stewart scoring well with a low kick there.
Edgar Van Der Houst has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Der Houst tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Der Houst takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steven 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Stewart!
Steven Stewart thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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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