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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Payne Stewart Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elias Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stewart Jr comes to the cage accompanied by YC feat. Future - Racks. Virtanen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Haittavaikutus - Matkalla. 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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166 lbs
20 - 10 - 0 |
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162 lbs
25 - 9 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Payne Stewart Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Elias Virtanen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Stewart Jr.
Virtanen throws out a loose jab but Stewart Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stewart Jr tries a low kick but Virtanen avoids it.
Nice jab there from Stewart Jr.
Virtanen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr scores with a body shot.
Virtanen wants to clinch.
Virtanen is looking to clinch but Stewart Jr is avoiding it.
Virtanen throws a head kick that misses
and Stewart Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Virtanen thinking.
Elias Virtanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stewart Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Virtanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr misses the shot to the body.
Virtanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stewart Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stewart Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stewart Jr lands with an overhand left.
Stewart Jr throws a push kick but Virtanen slaps the foot to one side.
Virtanen throws a head kick that misses.
Stewart Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Virtanen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Virtanen scores with a leg kick.
Stewart Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Virtanen clinches with his opponent.
Stewart Jr blocks a body shot from Virtanen.
Stewart Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Virtanen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Virtanen misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Virtanen throws an elbow but misses.
Stewart Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Virtanens head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stewart Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Virtanen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stewart Jr is trying to stall.
Stewart Jr manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Virtanen tries a knee to the head but Stewart Jr blocks it.
Stewart Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Virtanen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stewart Jr avoids it.
Stewart Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Virtanen tries to land a knee to the head but Stewart Jr blocks with his arms.
Virtanen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Virtanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart Jr keeps control of Virtanen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Virtanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Virtanen throws a head punch that misses.
Virtanen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stewart Jr avoids it.
Virtanen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stewart Jr's efforts to push away.
Virtanen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stewart Jr.
Virtanen tries a knee to the head but Stewart Jr blocks it.
Virtanen managing to block the knees to the body from Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Virtanen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stewart Jr avoids it.
Virtanen can't find room to land a body shot as Stewart Jr controls the action.
Stewart Jr pressing his opponent against the cage.
Virtanen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stewart Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart Jr feints and then cracks Virtanen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Virtanen down.
Stewart Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Virtanen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stewart Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Virtanen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Virtanen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Virtanen connects with a body shot.
Stewart Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Virtanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stewart Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Virtanen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Virtanen scoring well with a low kick there.
Virtanen keeps Stewart Jr at a distance using the push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Payne Stewart Jr will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Virtanen misses with a body shot.
Virtanen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Payne Stewart Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Stewart Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stewart Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Virtanen.
Stewart Jr connects with a leg kick. Virtanen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stewart Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stewart Jr.
Virtanen tries a low kick but Stewart Jr avoids it.
Stewart Jr throws out a loose jab but Virtanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Virtanen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Virtanen misses with an uppercut. Stewart Jr saw that one coming.
Stewart Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart Jr slips under a jab.
Virtanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Virtanen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stewart Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stewart Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Virtanen.
Stewart Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Virtanen. Virtanen obviously looking to wear him down.
Virtanen lands a nice hook to Stewart Jr's body. Stewart Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Virtanen tries to clinch up.
A head kick by Virtanen misses
and Stewart Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Virtanen misses with a head kick.
Virtanen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Virtanen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen throws a wild body kick that Stewart Jr sees coming a mile off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Virtanen moves in looking to clinch but Stewart Jr pushes him off.
Virtanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Virtanen blocks a head kick by Stewart Jr.
Virtanen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stewart Jr cracks Virtanen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Virtanen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stewart Jr is out of range.
Virtanen throws a push kick but Stewart Jr slaps the foot to one side.
A telegraphed right hand from Virtanen misses the target.
Stewart Jr misses with a straight left.
Stewart Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Virtanen looks to land a body kick but Stewart Jr moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stewart Jr scores with a leg kick.
That kick from Virtanen tenderised Stewart Jr's leg. Stewart Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Virtanen slips a straight right by Stewart Jr.
Virtanen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stewart Jr rather than just go for the knockout.
Crunch! Virtanen slams his shin into Stewart Jr's torso.
Virtanen swings for the body but Stewart Jr moves out of range.
Virtanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Virtanen throws a body kick that misses
and Stewart Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Virtanen looks to land a body kick but Stewart Jr moved away.
Stewart Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Virtanen is looking to clinch.
Virtanen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Stewart Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Stewart Jr slams his shin into Virtanen's torso.
Virtanen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
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!
A slapping body kick lands there for Virtanen.
Virtanen is looking to land body kicks.
Virtanen looks to land a body kick but Stewart Jr moved away.
Virtanen tries to clinch
and Stewart Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Virtanen.
Stewart Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Virtanen can pounce on him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Virtanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Virtanen tries to clinch up.
Stewart Jr lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Payne Stewart Jr dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Stewart Jr throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Virtanen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Virtanen is rocked!
Stewart Jr scores with a kick to the body.
Virtanen is still on wobbly legs! Can Stewart Jr finish him?
Good shot there by Virtanen.
Stewart Jr lands a slapping body shot.
A leg kick checked by Stewart Jr.
Virtanen seems to have recovered his senses.
Stewart Jr ducks under a wild hook from Virtanen.
Virtanen scores with a punch to the head.
Stewart Jr misses with an uppercut
and Virtanen counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Virtanen.
Stewart Jr throws a solid leg kick but Virtanen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stewart Jr.
A shot to the liver by Stewart Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Stewart Jr jabs at Virtanen's body.
Stewart Jr lands a big head kick that sends Virtanen tumbling to the mat! Stewart Jr takes a step backwards and waves Virtanen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart Jr pounces like a tiger and cracks Virtanen with a vicious hook! Virtanen is down but not out! Stewart Jr follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Payne Stewart Jr!
After winning the bout, Payne Stewart Jr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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