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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zach Didion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archie Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Didion comes into the arena with Tupac ft Lil Mo - Niggaz Nature blaring out of the sound system. Stewart has chosen Frightened Rabbit - The Twist as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
12 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zach Didion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Archie Stewart!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Didion dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Archie Stewart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stewart.
Didion dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stewart. That did some damage!
Stewart cracks the inside of Didion's front leg.
Stewart moves into the clinch.
Didion is trying to push Stewart away but Stewart has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Didion working aggressively here.
Didion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Didion blocking some punches.
Stewart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Didion manages to break the clinch.
Didion tries to keep at a distance but Stewart has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stewart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Didion works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stewart has a couple of punches blocked by Didion.
Stewart swings wildly with an uppercut but Didion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Didion struggles to land a body shot inside as Stewart controls his hands.
Didion takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Didion.
Didion tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stewart avoids it.
Stewart tries a body shot but Didion blocks it.
Didion tries to land knees in the clinch but Stewart avoids the damage to the body.
Stewart working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Didion breaks the clinch.
Stewart has closed the distance and engaged Didion in a clinch.
Didion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stewart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stewart misses with the head strike.
Didion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stewart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Didion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stewart.
A short uppercut from Didion.
Didion gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Didion tries to land knees in the clinch but Stewart avoids the damage to the body.
Didion blocking some punches.
Stewart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Didion lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Didion is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Didion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stewart lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Didion scores with a hook to the body.
Stewart lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Stewart has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Didion working aggressively here.
Didion blocks an uppercut.
Didion breaks the clinch.
Stewart throws a jab when Didion was well out of range.
Stewart throws a head kick that misses.
Stewart takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stewart misses with a low kick as Didion jumps back.
Stewart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Didion manages to avoid it.
Stewart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Didion darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stewart rushes Didion and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Didion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stewart fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Didion gets tackled into the cage by Stewart. Stewart maintains the clinch.
Stewart misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Didion.
Stewart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stewart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stewart working aggressively here.
Didion is trying to push Stewart away but Stewart has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stewart misses with a punch on the inside.
Didion struggles to land a body shot inside as Stewart controls his hands.
Didion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Didion throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stewart clinches up with Didion and pushes him back against the cage.
Stewart scores with a shot to the side of Didion's head.
Stewart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stewart.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Stewart.
Didion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stewart moves out of range as Didion throws a body kick.
Didion defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stewart.
Stewart lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Didion thows a leg kick but Stewart checks it
and Stewart counters with a nice double leg into side control. Didion won't be happy with that.
Didion is looking for a sweep.
Stewart swings around for an armbar but Didion sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Stewart's guard.
Didion wants to stand and escape but instead Stewart has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Didion controlling the position.
Didion has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Didion wants to get back to his feet but Stewart is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stewart accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Archie Stewart will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Didion throws a hook to the side of Stewart's head but Stewart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Didion 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 uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Didion.
Didion throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Didion throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stewart sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Stewart.
Stewart tries to score with a low kick but Didion moves his leg out of the way.
Didion swings for the body but Stewart moves out of range.
Didion checks a low kick from Stewart.
Stewart thows a leg kick but Didion checks it
and Didion counters with a leg kick.
Didion connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Didion throws a front kick that sends Stewart stumbling back into the cage.
Stewart shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Didion is positioning himself well to prevent Stewart advancing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Didion wants to get back to full guard.
Didion regains full guard. Nicely done.
Didion being controlled here, momentarily.
Stewart throwing strikes but missing.
Didion pulls Stewart in close to prevent any damage.
Didion is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Didion preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stewart's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Didion is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Stewart distracts Didion with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stewart throws a big elbow that misses.
Didion preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stewart scoring with punches to the head and body.
Didion is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
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!
Didion is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Didion is trying to control the position but Stewart postures up.
Stewart passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Didion tries to bench press Stewart off him but Stewart keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stewart scores with punches from side control.
Stewart throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Stewart misses with the ground and pound.
Stewart has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stewart landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Didion is looking to regain half guard here but Stewart keeps moving and retains side control.
Didion seems a little lost for a moment, as Stewart dominates the positioning.
Stewart tries to advance to mount but can't.
Stewart throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Didion gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Didion is looking to get back to full guard here but Stewart has managed to pass to side control instead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Didion is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stewart's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Stewart trying to mount his opponent but Didion defends it.
Didion kicks off Stewart and gets to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stewart has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Didion as the two fighters clinch.
Didion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Didion dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stewart. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Archie Stewart will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Didion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Stewart shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Didion defends it nicely.
Didion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stewart was well out of range. Poor timing from Didion.
Didion slips a jab from Stewart.
Didion swings for the body but Stewart moves out of range.
Stewart misses with a wild body shot.
Stewart takes a swing at Didion's ribcage but misses.
Stewart misses with a hook to the body
and Didion counters with a nice leg kick.
Stewart fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Didion throws out a leg kick but Stewart moves out of range and Didion only half commits.
Stewart connects with a solid leg kick.
Stewart throws a nice head kick!
Stewart pushes Didion up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Didion wants to break free but Stewart has control.
Didion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zach Didion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stewart moves out of range of the body kick from Didion.
Didion looks to land a left hand but Stewart moved out of range nicely.
A lazy body kick from Stewart
and Didion cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Didion lands with a thumping leg kick.
Didion throws the kick towards the body but Stewart avoids it.
Stewart has managed to clinch.
Stewart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stewart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Didion creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stewart's defenses.
Didion pushes off an throws an elbow but Stewart leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stewart lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Didion wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Didion misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stewart.
Stewart misses with a punch to the body.
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!
Stewart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Didion lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stewart lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Archie Stewart seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Didion works on Stewart's body with a couple of short punches.
Didion looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Didion lands a nice shot to the body.
Didion blocking some punches.
Didion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Didion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stewart is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Didion rather than just go for the knockout.
Some wild striking there from Stewart.
Stewart instigates a clinch.
Stewart scores with a nice hook to the head.
Didion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Stewart throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stewart tries for a takedown but Didion circles away easily
and Stewart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zach Didion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Archie Stewart.
Didion lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stewart shoots in looking for a takedown but Didion manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stewart's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stewart thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut there from Didion.
Stewart shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Didion pinned against the cage. Didion gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stewart checks a leg kick.
Zach Didion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stewart ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Didion thuds a left hand into Stewart's body.
Didion connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stewart. Stewart circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Archie Stewart is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Didion thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stewart fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Didion on the side of the head.
Didion misses with a jab to the body
and Stewart counters with a straight right hand.
Didion connects with a leg kick. Stewart looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Didion looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stewart lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stewart bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Didion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stewart.
Didion falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stewart counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Didion gets tackled into the cage by Stewart. Stewart maintains the clinch.
Didion lands an elbow that stopped Stewart in his tracks for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zach Didion.
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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Archie Stewart!
After the big win, Archie Stewart made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Milwaukee's Best 160 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
The defeated Zach Didion had this to say: 'Revenge is like the sweetest joy next to getting pussy so mothafucka!! i fucking demand a rematch or else get me some pussy to fuck hard.'.
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