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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Umbra Uxxarest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archie Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stewart is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Frightened Rabbit - The Twist. Umbra Uxxarest could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Archie Stewart's chin.
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185 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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183 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Umbra Uxxarest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Archie Stewart!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uxxarest defending well as Stewart loads up on a big left hand.
Uxxarest throws a looping overhand right but Stewart ducks down to avoid it.
Stewart closes the distance and clinches.
Stewart lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Uxxarest backwards.
Uxxarest blocks an uppercut.
Uxxarest breaks from the clinch.
Uxxarest doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Archie Stewart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uxxarest will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Uxxarest misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Stewart. Those never looked like landing.
Uxxarest drops Stewart with a right and a left! Uxxarest comes rushing in but Stewart regains his composure and manages to keep Uxxarest in guard.
Stewart is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Stewart working for a triangle but Uxxarest defends it easily.
Stewart controls Uxxarest momentarily but Uxxarest frees himself.
Uxxarest pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stewart is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart keeping moving, preventing Uxxarest from controlling successfully.
Uxxarest stays in close to Stewart's body and controls the position.
Stewart keeping moving, preventing Uxxarest from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Umbra Uxxarest just wasn't active enough.
Stewart getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've been informed that Stewart has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Uxxarest lands a slapping body shot.
Nice defenses there by Uxxarest.
Stewart missing with a left hand there. Uxxarest was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Uxxarest pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stewart is out of range and Uxxarest settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Uxxarest creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Uxxarest tries to score a body lock takedown but Stewart shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stewart prevents a body shot from Uxxarest.
Stewart swings wildly with an uppercut but Uxxarest uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stewart keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Uxxarest's efforts to push away.
Uxxarest is working for takedown but Stewart is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uxxarest misses with a body punch.
Stewart lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Uxxarest backwards.
Stewart throws a punch but it's blocked by Uxxarest.
Stewart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stewart misses with a punch on the inside.
Uxxarest blocking some punches.
Stewart keeps control of Uxxarest as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stewart misses with some punches.
Uxxarest tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Uxxarest can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Umbra Uxxarest. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest looking to stall.
Stewart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stewart gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Uxxarest.
Uxxarest blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stewart blocks an uppercut.
Stewart scores with a shoulder strike.
Stewart lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Uxxarest pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stewart defending well as Uxxarest loads up on a big left hand.
Uxxarest shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Uxxarest throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stewart is looking to slow Uxxarest down with leg kicks.
Nice uppercut lands for Uxxarest. That snapped Stewart's head back.
Uxxarest fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stewart checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uxxarest does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Stewart moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stewart creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stewart misses with some punches.
Stewart throws a head punch that misses.
Uxxarest blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Uxxarest misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Stewart fails to land.
Uxxarest jumps into guard, dragging Stewart to the mat.
Uxxarest working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stewart.
Stewart is pushing down on Uxxarest's leg trying to pass to half guard. Uxxarest is fighting to maintain full guard but Stewart has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stewart thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stewart has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stewart thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stewart is keen to just control but Uxxarest is a slippery customer.
Uxxarest keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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 Umbra Uxxarest 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 blocks a head kick by Uxxarest.
Stewart throws a nice outside leg kick.
Uxxarest misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stewart.
Stewart lands a nice shot that snaps Uxxarest's head back.
Stewart tries to clinch but Uxxarest is having none of it.
Stewart shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Uxxarest napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Stewart working the head and body with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uxxarest is not content to let Stewart control the position.
Stewart throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Uxxarest works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Stewart looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stewart missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stewart throws a strike but Uxxarest avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Stewart is looking to work some ground and pound but Uxxarest has wrist control.
Stewart wants to pass the guard but Uxxarest is keeping the position.
Uxxarest wants to sweep here but Stewart controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uxxarest is adopting a defensive guard.
Stewart pushing down on Uxxarest's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Uxxarest defending well though.
Uxxarest makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Uxxarest.
Stewart wants to pass the guard but Uxxarest is keeping the position.
Stewart passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stewart tries for a kimura but Uxxarest is defending well.
Uxxarest manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uxxarest takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Uxxarest seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Stewart is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart wants to get back to full guard.
Stewart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Archie Stewart has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stewart keeping control of the position.
Uxxarest wants to stand but Stewart has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Uxxarest is keen to just control but Stewart is a slippery customer.
Uxxarest tries to pass to full mount but Stewart defends it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Stewart looking for submissions off his back.
Uxxarest prevents Stewart from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest controlling the action here.
Stewart wants to get back to full guard.
Stewart trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Uxxarest is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We're going to have a standup here because Umbra Uxxarest wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Stewart slips a straight right by Uxxarest.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uxxarest takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Uxxarest throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Archie Stewart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Stewart closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Uxxarest blocking some punches.
Uxxarest breaks the clinch.
Uxxarest on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stewart is trying hard to land a takedown here. Uxxarest sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Uxxarest misses with a jab, cross combination.
Uxxarest drives through with a takedown into Stewart's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Stewart looking for a guillotine here but Uxxarest defends easily.
Uxxarest not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Uxxarest trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Uxxarest wants to stand but Stewart is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart controls Uxxarest momentarily but Uxxarest frees himself.
Stewart wants to sweep here but Uxxarest controlling him for the moment.
Stewart looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stewart working a defensive guard but Uxxarest passes into half guard.
Uxxarest wants to get back to his feet.
Uxxarest is keen to just control but Stewart is a slippery customer.
Uxxarest stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Uxxarest is looking to take a break and control but Stewart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Umbra Uxxarest has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Stewart throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stewart lands an overhand right.
A head kick from Stewart lands but Uxxarest takes it in his stride.
Stewart takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uxxarest misses with a punch to the body.
Stewart lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Uxxarest tries to score a body lock takedown but Stewart shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Archie Stewart seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Uxxarest has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stewart working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stewart lands with a short shot to the head.
Stewart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stewart prevents Uxxarest from breaking the clinch.
Stewart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Uxxarest throws a punch but it's blocked by Stewart.
Stewart throws a punch but it's blocked by Uxxarest.
Uxxarest tries a body shot but Stewart blocks it.
Uxxarest tries to pull guard but Stewart forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Uxxarest swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Uxxarest pulls Stewart into guard.
Stewart is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Uxxarest is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Uxxarest has escaped and now he's on top!
Stewart bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Uxxarest's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stewart wants to pass the guard but Uxxarest is keeping the position.
Stewart throws a big elbow that misses.
Uxxarest lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stewart!
Uxxarest is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Stewart has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Uxxarest tightening his grip on Stewart, looking for the choke.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stewart is really stuck here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Archie Stewart.
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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Archie Stewart!
Archie Stewart managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best 160 , into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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