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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ken Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keller has chosen Linkin Park- Numb as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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161 lbs
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167 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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
1 - 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, Jon Keller!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stewart but Stewart pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Keller fails with a takedown attempt.
Stewart fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Keller, pushing him back against the cage.
Keller tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ken Stewart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Keller.
Stewart taking a breather.
Stewart wants a takedown but no success here.
Keller is working for takedown but Stewart is calmly controlling the position for now.
Keller goes for a takedown attempt but Stewart pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stewart wants to clinch up but Keller keeps it at a distance.
Keller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Keller has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart slaps away a takedown attempt from Keller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Keller shoots in but Stewart avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jon Keller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keller looks winded!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stewart.
Keller tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Stewart defends well and Keller ends up having to push Stewart into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Keller jumps guard but Stewart stands there with Keller around his waist. Keller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Keller tries for a takedown but Stewart manages to get underhooks.
Keller jumps guard and drags Stewart to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Stewart throws a big elbow that misses.
Stewart lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart distracts Keller with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stewart scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stewart lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stewart keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Keller's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stewart stops Keller from standing up.
Stewart really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Stewart working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stewart with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stewart could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Keller trying to strike off his back.
Stewart lands a couple of digs.
Stewart might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Keller trying to keep a closed guard but Stewart is proving a slippery customer.
Stewart with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stewart lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stewart cracks Keller with a solid left hand.
Stewart distracts Keller with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stewart connects with a couple of short punches.
Stewart is fighting to break Keller's control of his arms but Keller is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Stewart landing some decent shots from guard.
We've been informed that Keller has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Stewart is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stewart postures up in Keller's guard and throws a big left but Keller blocks it.
Keller 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart lands a couple of digs.
Stewart is working Keller over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stewart postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Keller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stewart is aware though and is defending well.
Stewart throwing strikes but missing.
Stewart working some strikes from top position.
Stewart scoring with punches to the head and body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stewart working some strikes from top position.
Stewart loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Keller working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Stewart has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Stewart dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stewart looks for a takedown but Keller sprawls well.
Keller fails with a takedown attempt.
Keller has a takedown stuffed.
Ken Stewart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stewart shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Stewart was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stewart lands some shots froms side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart lands a few punches from side control.
Stewart working the ground and pound.
Stewart is working Keller over with some ground and pound from side control.
Keller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stewart. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stewart working the body and head with strikes.
Stewart working the head and body with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Keller can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stewart working the ground and pound.
Keller takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Stewart working the ground and pound from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stewart cracks Keller with a big elbow.
Keller tries to escape but Stewart is in control.
Stewart connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Keller some visible discomfort.
Stewart prevents Keller from escaping the position.
Keller is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Stewart working away.
Stewart has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stewart grinds an elbow into Keller's temple.
Check out the look on Stewart's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Keller is looking for a sweep.
Stewart in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller taking a bit of punishment here - Stewart scoring with strikes.
Stewart lands a few punches from side control.
Stewart is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Keller has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stewart creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Stewart scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Keller to see if he's OK.
Stewart landing a few strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stewart scores with punches from side control.
Keller is trying to control Stewart's posture but Stewart avoids it.
Stewart scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller tries to improve position but can't.
Stewart scores with punches from side control.
Keller takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Stewart lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Keller down.
Keller is trying to get back to half guard.
Stewart working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Keller is trying to control Stewart's posture but Stewart avoids it.
Keller takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Stewart dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Keller misses with a hook
and Stewart counters with an inside leg kick.
A combination from Keller does no damage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Keller or perhaps it was just good defense by Stewart, which made it look bad.
Stewart slaps away a takedown attempt from Keller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Keller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stewart swivels and escapes.
Ken Stewart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Keller.
No luck for Keller with that takedown attempt.
Keller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stewart pinned against the cage. Stewart gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Keller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Keller leaves Stewart with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Keller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stewart avoids the head kick by Keller.
Stewart shoots for a takedown but Keller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Keller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stewart has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart wants to stall.
Keller is trying to pull guard but Stewart turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Keller wants a takedown but no success here.
Stewart drops down looking for an ankle pick but Keller pulls his leg out and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stewart.
Keller clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Keller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Keller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller looking for a takedown.
Keller tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stewart taking a breather.
Stewart can't get the takedown.
Stewart scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stewart tries to score a body lock takedown but Keller shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stewart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Keller can do to turn this around?
Stewart is looking to take this one to the mat.
Stewart keeps control of Keller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Keller jumps guard but Stewart stands there with Keller around his waist. Keller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Keller drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller jumps guard but Stewart stands there with Keller around his waist. Keller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Keller prevents a takedown attempt there.
Keller wants a takedown.
Keller gets underhooks to prevent Stewart's takedown attempt.
Keller is trying to pull guard but Stewart turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stewart smiles and moves away.
Stewart darts in looking for a takedown but Keller gets double underhooks and turns Stewart into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jon Keller.
I think Stewart has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Stewart!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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