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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donald Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waltari Suokuokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stewart comes to the cage accompanied by Celly cel - Its Goin Down Tonight . Suokuokka has chosen Paul Engemann - Scarface (Push It to the Limit) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Donald Stewart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Waltari Suokuokka!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suokuokka gets a double leg takedown into Stewart's guard.
Suokuokka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stewart looking for a sweep. Not yet Stewart, not yet.
Stewart manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Suokuokka ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Suokuokka no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Stewart passes Suokuokka's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Suokuokka tries to get to full guard but Stewart has control of the leg.
Stewart stalling away here and it's allowed Suokuokka to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Stewart postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stewart trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stewart slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suokuokka wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Stewart scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Stewart stays in close to Suokuokka's body and controls the position.
Suokuokka lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stewart!
Suokuokka lands a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stewart regains half guard.
Stewart is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Suokuokka scores with a couple of nice shots.
Suokuokka wants to take a breather but Stewart is having none of it.
Suokuokka thows a huge punch but Stewart dodges it nicely.
Stewart tries to get to full guard but Suokuokka has control of the leg.
Suokuokka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stewart's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart is looking to control Suokuokka's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stewart avoid being mounted?
Stewart is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Mano`s Elite BJJ Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Suokuokka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stewart is looking to control Suokuokka's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stewart avoid being mounted?
Stewart is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stewart avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Suokuokka.
Suokuokka moves into full mount! Stewart won't be happy about that!
Suokuokka punishing his opponent with strikes.
Stewart is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Suokuokka lands a couple of good shots and Stewart has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Suokuokka tightening his grip on Stewart, looking for the choke.
Stewart controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Stewart can't escape the position.
Stewart covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Stewart is trying to break free.
Suokuokka misses with an elbow to the head.
Stewart covers up after that shot from Suokuokka.
Stewart looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Suokuokka is landing with strikes from the back.
Stewart is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Stewart trying to control the hands but Suokuokka won't let him.
Stewart tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stewart is trying to get back to his feet but Suokuokka has full control of the position and if anything, Stewart has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Suokuokka tries to get the hooks in deep but Stewart pushed the leg off.
Stewart is in bad spot here.
Suokuokka trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Suokuokka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Suokuokka gets his hands free as Stewart looks to control.
Suokuokka doesn't have the hooks in and Stewart manages to turn into his guard.
Stewart throws a strike but Suokuokka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Suokuokka stopping the sweep attempt from Stewart.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suokuokka controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waltari Suokuokka dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stewart shoots in for a takedown but Suokuokka shows good takedown defense.
Stewart checks a low kick from Suokuokka.
Suokuokka throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Donald Stewart has been cut.
Stewart displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Suokuokka throws out the jab.
Stewart shoots in and drives through. Suokuokka sprawls well.
Suokuokka tries to clinch up.
Suokuokka throws a big shot that misses.
Stewart tries a head kick but it misses.
Suokuokka misses with a body shot.
Stewart shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Suokuokka but Suokuokka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Stewart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stewart.
Stewart fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stewart shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Suokuokka pinned against the cage. Suokuokka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Suokuokka tries to sprawl but Stewart drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart wants to take a breather but Suokuokka is having none of it.
Suokuokka is trying to control but can't.
Waltari Suokuokka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stewart throwing shots but Suokuokka is blocking nicely.
Suokuokka works his way to full guard. Good work.
Suokuokka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Suokuokka trying to keep a closed guard but Stewart is proving a slippery customer.
Stewart is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Stewart is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart trying to control the position from guard on top but Suokuokka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stewart trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stewart forces his way into half guard.
Suokuokka trying to control here.
Stewart is looking to take a break and control but Suokuokka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Suokuokka misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Stewart seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka is looking for a sweep. Stewart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Suokuokka is staying active underneath Stewart, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Suokuokka is pressing down on Stewart's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stewart won't allow Suokuokka to sweep him here.
Stewart looking to sit in guard and control but Suokuokka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Suokuokka lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stewart wants to control but Suokuokka passes easily into half guard.
Stewart trying to control from the bottom.
Stewart tries to get to full guard but Suokuokka has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka is looking to take a break and control but Stewart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Suokuokka winds up and cracks Stewart with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stewart trying to control from the bottom.
Suokuokka working Stewart over with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stewart regains full guard. Nicely done.
Suokuokka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Suokuokka postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Suokuokka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Suokuokka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suokuokka postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Suokuokka throws a big elbow that misses.
Stewart looking to control.
Suokuokka postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waltari Suokuokka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Donald Stewart's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Suokuokka.
Suokuokka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stewart fails with the takedown
and Suokuokka counters with a good low kick that Stewart was not able to check.
Stewart shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Suokuokka but Suokuokka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Suokuokka.
Stewart fails with the takedown.
Suokuokka has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Stewart is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Stewart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stewart shoots in and bounces Suokuokka off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Stewart wants to control from the top but Suokuokka keeps moving.
Suokuokka being controlled here, momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stewart stands and throws Suokuokka's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart is looking to take a break and control but Suokuokka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
An elbow from Stewart crashes against the mat.
Suokuokka tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stewart wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stewart tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Waltari Suokuokka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart throwing strikes but Suokuokka manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Suokuokka working away.
Suokuokka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stewart keeps working.
Stewart is looking to regain half guard here but Suokuokka keeps moving and retains side control.
Donald Stewart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suokuokka is looking to take a break and control but Stewart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stewart tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka just content to control the position.
Stewart sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Stewart is trying to stand back up but Suokuokka is controlling him
Suokuokka is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Waltari Suokuokka was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Suokuokka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stewart moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Suokuokka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka avoids the head kick by Stewart.
Suokuokka looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Suokuokka is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Suokuokka passes Stewart's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suokuokka slows the pace down in half guard.
Stewart trying to hold on to Suokuokka's head to control him but Suokuokka postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suokuokka trying to control from half guard but Stewart is working away.
Stewart missing with punches from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Waltari Suokuokka.
Well Suokuokka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Waltari Suokuokka!
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