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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Ruaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrick Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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180 lbs
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172 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Ruaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Garrick Stewart!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruaz rushes Stewart and presses him up against the cage.
Stewart tries to land knees in the clinch but Ruaz avoids the damage to the body.
Stewart avoiding damage as Ruaz throws knees to the body.
Ruaz jumps guard but Stewart turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stewart misses with a punch to the body.
Stewart is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ruaz is defending well for now.
Stewart tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ruaz blocking some punches.
A knee to the head by Stewart.
It looks like David Ruaz has been cut.
Ruaz managing to block the knees to the body from Stewart.
Stewart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stewart using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ruaz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stewart missing with knees to the body.
Stewart keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ruaz's efforts to push away.
Stewart is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stewart tries to work over Ruaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stewart with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruaz is trying to pull guard but Stewart has him pressed against the cage.
Stewart misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruaz tries to pull guard but Stewart holds him up against the cage and eventually Ruaz drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Ruaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stewart looking to stall.
Ruaz is trying to pull guard but Stewart turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ruaz tries for a takedown but Stewart manages to get underhooks.
Stewart with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ruaz blocks a body shot from Stewart.
Ruaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stewart misses with a punch to the body.
Knees to the body from Stewart.
Ruaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ruaz tries to pull guard but Stewart won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruaz blocks an uppercut.
Stewart's coach down at Beginners Circle MMA ($20/ week) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Stewart's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ruaz jumps guard but Stewart turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stewart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stewart is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stewart is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stewart tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stalling in the clinch from Stewart.
Ruaz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stewart.
Stewart lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stewart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruaz's elbow.
Stewart misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruaz.
Ruaz takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart effectively controlling the action here.
Stewart with a knee to the head.
Stewart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stewart can't find room to land a body shot as Ruaz controls the action.
Ruaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stewart landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stewart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stewart lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ruaz.
Stewart connects with a knee to the head.
Stewart lands a knee to the body.
Stewart blocks an elbow strike.
Stewart throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ruaz blocks it with crossed arms.
Stewart has Ruaz pushed against the cage.
Ruaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart tries a body shot but Ruaz blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruaz.
A hook to the body from Stewart.
Ruaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stewart holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stewart tries a body shot but Ruaz blocks it.
Ruaz throws a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruaz blocks a body shot from Stewart.
Ruaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ruaz blocking some punches.
Ruaz can't break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Stewart.
Stewart throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garrick Stewart dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Ruaz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stewart tries to clinch but Ruaz is having none of it.
Ruaz ducks right into an uppercut from Stewart.
Stewart cracks the inside of Ruaz's front leg.
Stewart misses with a looping right.
Stewart throws an off balance right hand
and Ruaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Stewart throws a body punch but Ruaz moves out of range.
It looked like Ruaz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ruaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruaz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stewart shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ruaz is trying to defend but Stewart finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ruaz is staying active underneath Stewart, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stewart slows the pace down in half guard.
Ruaz is refusing to be controlled, as Stewart sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart works his way into side control.
Stewart throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Stewart tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ruaz avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Stewart.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stewart prevents Ruaz from escaping the position.
Stewart has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ruaz struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stewart cracks Ruaz with a big right hand but Ruaz just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Stewart misses with the ground and pound.
Ruaz is not content to let Stewart control the position.
Stewart misses with the ground and pound.
Stewart is putting a hurting on Ruaz here, landing some big shots from side control.
Stewart tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stewart has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stewart trying to control the action but Ruaz is working from the bottom.
Stewart cracks Ruaz with a big right hand but Ruaz just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ruaz keeps working.
Stewart lands a nice forearm strike.
Stewart scoring with punches from side control.
Ruaz is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Stewart has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Stewart working the ground and pound but Ruaz is defending the strikes.
Stewart controls the position from side control.
Stewart looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ruaz is avoiding damage well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stewart is looking to take a break and control but Ruaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Stewart in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
A lull in the action here as Stewart stalls from top position.
Stewart wants to control but Ruaz is keeping him busy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stewart throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stewart moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ruaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Stewart, which made it look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garrick Stewart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Ruaz's cut.
That's time! Ruaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Stewart tries to clinch up.
Garrick Stewart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stewart wants to clinch.
Ruaz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Stewart feints and then cracks Ruaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ruaz down.
Ruaz dives in for a single leg takedown but Stewart sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Stewart forces Ruaz back against the cage and clinches.
Ruaz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stewart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stewart throws a punch but it's blocked by Ruaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ruaz is working Stewart over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stewart with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stewart misses with the head strike.
Garrick Stewart seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stewart with a knee to the head.
Stewart misses with a punch to the body.
Stewart misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ruaz.
Stewart misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ruaz.
Stewart misses with the head strike.
Stewart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ruaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stewart trying to land knees to the body.
Ruaz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stewart is struggling to control the position.
Stewart tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ruaz avoids it.
Stewart misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruaz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruaz.
Ruaz can't break the clinch.
Stewart tries a body shot but Ruaz blocks it.
Stewart misses with a body punch.
Stewart tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ruaz avoids it.
Stewart misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Stewart fails to land.
Stewart lands with a short shot to the head.
Ruaz wants to break free but Stewart has control.
Ruaz tries to pull guard but Stewart forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ruaz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stewart trying to stall but Ruaz improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruaz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stewart just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Ruaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stewart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stewart displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ruaz up against the cage.
Ruaz stalling in the clinch but Stewart improves position.
Stewart tries to land knees in the clinch but Ruaz avoids the damage to the body.
Stewart misses with a knee strike.
Ruaz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Stewart trying to control but Ruaz is working from the bottom.
Ruaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart is looking for a sweep. Ruaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stewart is still trying to improve position.
Ruaz tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Garrick Stewart is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ruaz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
David Ruaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stewart makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stewart.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garrick Stewart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stewart has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garrick Stewart!
A relieved looking Garrick Stewart thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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