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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alf Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Striker Maverick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Alf Stewart has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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205 cm
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180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
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170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Determined |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alf Stewart! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Striker Maverick! The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ben Watson and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Maverick staying out of range there. Stewart misses with a wild body shot. Stewart digs a good body shot into Maverick's ribs. Maverick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stewart manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Maverick takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Stewart really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Stewart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stewart lands with a right hand. Stewart lands a jab to Maverick's midsection. Stewart throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Maverick lands with a nice combination. Stewart backs away looking to recover. Stewart gets a clinch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Stewart pulls guard successfully.
Stewart manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Maverick looks to throw the jab but Stewart is out of range. Stewart was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round. Maverick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stewart is defended easily by Maverick. Stewart is looking to clinch. Stewart swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maverick. Maverick moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Striker Maverick has been cut. Stewart darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Stewart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Despite the aggression on Maverick's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Jab, jab by Stewart - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stewart wants to clinch up but Maverick keeps it at a distance. Maverick lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Stewart is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Stewart fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Maverick throws a counter combo. Stewart is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Maverick let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Stewart thows a left - swing and a miss! Stewart connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Maverick with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stewart to score with a decent uppercut. 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 misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maverick.
Maverick is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Stewart closes the distance and clinches. Stewart is trying to break the clinch but Maverick has him pressed against the cage. Stewart can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stewart has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Maverick uses from the top position. Maverick is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Stewart pushes Maverick off and gets back to his feet.
Stewart stuffs the takedown. Maverick swinging wildly here.
A jab from Stewart does it's job there. Maverick keeps the fight on the outside. Stewart lunges at Maverick with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maverick's hand. Maverick throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stewart counters with a lovely straight right hand! Stewart fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A looping hook to the body misses from Stewart. Maverick does a little dance to reset his feet. Stewart takes a swing at Maverick's ribcage but misses. Maverick takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stewart stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Stewart scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Maverick is rocked! Stewart is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Maverick swinging wildly here.
Maverick is still on wobbly legs! Can Stewart finish him? This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stewart. Maverick seems to have recovered his senses. Stewart fails miserably with a takedown attempt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alf Stewart dominated that round. The cut man is working on Striker Maverick's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stewart thuds his right hand into Maverick's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Stewart clobbers Maverick with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Alf Stewart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Stewart keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stewart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maverick moves away. Alf Stewart is winning the standup battle so far. Maverick needs to keep his hands up - Stewart had a free shot at his head there. A jab lands there for Stewart.
That has opened up Striker Maverick's cut even more. Stewart cracks Maverick with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Maverick falls to his knees and Stewart doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alf 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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