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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ken Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lou Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lou Griffin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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161 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ken Stewart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lou Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart looking to score a takedown here. Griffin is defending well but Stewart drives through and ends up in Griffin's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stewart accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Griffin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stewart.
Stewart could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Stewart postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Griffin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stewart throws a big elbow that misses.
Stewart might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stewart postures up and lands a big shot to Griffin's brow.
Stewart content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stewart throwing strikes from guard but Griffin blocks nicely.
Griffin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stewart.
Griffin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stewart throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Griffin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stewart is controlling him.
Griffin looks winded!
Stewart cracks Griffin with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stewart accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stewart missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Griffin wants to stand up but Stewart is controlling him.
Stewart postures up in Griffin's guard and throws a big left but Griffin blocks it.
Stewart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stewart won't allow Griffin to get back to his feet.
Stewart trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stewart postures up in Griffin's guard and throws a big left but Griffin blocks it.
Stewart throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Griffin wants to get back to his feet but Stewart is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stewart throwing strikes from guard but Griffin blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Griffin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stewart throws a big right hand that misses.
Stewart with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stewart throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stewart landing with the ground and pound.
Stewart throws a big right hand that misses.
Stewart trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Griffin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stewart stops Griffin from standing up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stewart.
Griffin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart postures up in Griffin's guard and throws a big left but Griffin blocks it.
Stewart throws a big elbow that misses.
Stewart throwing strikes from guard but Griffin blocks nicely.
Griffin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stewart loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Griffin is looking to stand up but Stewart isn't so interested in that idea.
Stewart lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Griffin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stewart is working Griffin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Griffin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stewart.
Stewart throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Griffin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stewart in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stewart with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stewart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stewart makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stewart loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Stewart dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Griffin misses with a series of wild punches.
Stewart fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Griffin lands an overhand right.
A combination from Griffin does no damage.
Griffin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Griffin misses with the combination.
Griffin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stewart's head backwards.
Stewart really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Griffin is breathing heavily.
Stewart fails with a takedown attempt.
Griffin throws a right and a left that Stewart avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin gets caught napping as Stewart dives in and scores a takedown. Griffin manages to retain guard.
Stewart is looking to work some ground and pound but Griffin has wrist control.
Stewart trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Griffin pushes Stewart off and scrambles back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stewart.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Stewart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin stuffs the takedown attempt from Stewart. Stewart gets slowly back to his feet.
Griffin throws a combination that misses
and Stewart counters with an outside leg kick.
Stewart looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Griffin!
Griffin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Griffin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Stewart is controlling him well.
Griffin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Stewart throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Stewart working the head and body with strikes.
Griffin tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Stewart punching from mount but Griffin doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Griffin wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Stewart tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Stewart misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Griffin wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Stewart.
The referee warns Griffin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Stewart postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Griffin looks a forlorn figure.
Stewart dominating with strikes here.
Griffin wants to try and get back to his feet.
Stewart looking to finish with strikes here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart looking to finish with strikes here!
Stewart misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Stewart unloading with bombs!
Stewart thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Griffin blocking the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stewart lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Griffin hang on?
Stewart with a couple of short strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Stewart dominated that second round.
That's time! Stewart's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Griffin misses with a combination
and Stewart counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Griffin throws a nice looking combination but Stewart bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Griffin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Griffin wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Griffin as Stewart shoots in.
Griffin stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Stewart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Griffin wants it to stay on the feet.
Griffin misses with a two punch combination.
Stewart shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Griffin defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Griffin throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart closes the distance and clinches.
Stewart slowing the pace effectively.
Stewart has Griffin pressed against the cage, preventing Griffin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Griffin wants to get back to striking at distance but Stewart won't allow it.
Griffin tries to circle away but Stewart has him pinned against the cage.
Stewart leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stewart drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Griffin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tries to circle away but Stewart has him pinned against the cage.
Griffin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Griffin wants to break free but Stewart has control.
Stewart is working for takedown but Griffin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Griffin wants to get back to striking at distance but Stewart won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stewart creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stewart has Griffin pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Stewart pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Griffin tumbling to the mat - Stewart dives into Griffin's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stewart accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stewart with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stewart won't allow Griffin to get back to his feet.
Stewart throws a big right hand that misses.
Ken Stewart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stewart scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is looking to stand up but Stewart isn't so interested in that idea.
Stewart with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stewart cracks Griffin with a solid left hand.
Stewart content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stewart working some strikes from top position.
Stewart postures up in Griffin's guard and throws a big left but Griffin blocks it.
Stewart is standing up over Griffin. Griffin looks to escape but Stewart dives into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An elbow from Stewart crashes against the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An elbow from Stewart crashes against the mat.
Lou Griffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ken Stewart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Griffin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Stewart showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stewart, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Stewart!
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energy
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RATING
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