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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Payne Stewart Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Ertz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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166 lbs
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170 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Payne Stewart Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zack Ertz!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ertz stuffs the takedown.
Ertz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ertz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Payne Stewart Jr has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Payne Stewart Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ertz throws a jab when Stewart Jr was well out of range.
Stewart Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ertz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stewart Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Ertz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stewart Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ertz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ertz swats away the attempt to clinch by Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr misses with a takedown
and Ertz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stewart Jr thinking.
Ertz dodges the punch combination from Stewart Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart Jr tries to clinch there but Ertz circles away.
Stewart Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ertz pinned against the cage. Ertz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ertz keeps the fight on the outside.
Ertz slaps away a takedown attempt from Stewart Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ertz swings for the body but Stewart Jr moves out of range.
Ertz throws a hook but Stewart Jr blocks it.
Ertz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ertz misses with a straight right.
Ertz tries to keep at a distance but Stewart Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ertz tries to throw a body punch but Stewart Jr avoids it by throwing Ertz back against the cage.
Ertz can't find room to land a body shot as Stewart Jr controls the action.
Ertz throws a head punch that misses.
A knee to the head by Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr has Ertz pressed against the cage.
Stewart Jr blocking some punches.
Stewart Jr blocks a body shot from Ertz.
Stewart Jr pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stewart Jr has Ertz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ertz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ertz lands a nice shot to the body.
Stewart Jr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ertz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stewart Jr can't get the takedown.
Stewart Jr is trying to pull guard but Ertz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ertz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stewart Jr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stewart Jr blocks a body shot from Ertz.
Ertz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stewart Jr's elbow.
Stewart Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stewart Jr is looking for a takedown.
Ertz has a couple of punches blocked by Stewart Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ertz.
Ertz struggles to land a body shot inside as Stewart Jr controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stewart Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ertz as he avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Ertz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stewart Jr with a poor takedown
letting Ertz counter with a right hand.
Ertz misses with a hook.
Stewart Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ertz tries to avoid it but Stewart Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ertz to the ground. Ertz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stewart Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ertz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Stewart Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Ertz which made him look bad.
Stewart Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ertz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ertz throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Ertz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Payne Stewart Jr's cut.
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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stewart Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab by Ertz.
Stewart Jr misses with a takedown
and Ertz counters with a stiff right hand.
Stewart Jr is rocked!
Ertz throws a jab but it's blocked by Stewart Jr.
Oh Stewart Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ertz shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Stewart Jr is on queer street and Ertz is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Zack Ertz!
A very excited looking Zack Ertz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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