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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uri Haber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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187 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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182 cm
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176 lbs
15 - 8 - 2 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Stewart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Uri Haber!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haber checks a leg kick.
Stewart closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Haber to the mat! Haber manages to get full guard.
Stewart advances to half guard.
Stewart not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Haber is looking to improve his position.
Haber trying to control but Stewart postures up.
Stewart throwing shots but Haber is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haber is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stewart pulls his head out easily.
Stewart trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haber is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stewart's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stewart's back!
Haber lands shots from the back.
Stewart rolls, trying to escape but Haber keeps control of the position.
Haber tries to get the hooks in deep but Stewart pushed the leg off.
Stewart rolls, trying to escape but Haber keeps control of the position.
Haber loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Stewart hold on?
Haber scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Stewart is keeping busy.
Stewart is trying to break free.
Stewart is working hard here to advance position.
Stewart wants to control his opponent's hands but Haber gets his hands free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haber seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Stewart's chin but Stewart turns very nicely into Haber's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Stewart.
Stewart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Haber looking to control.
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 is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Haber is on top in guard.
Haber is stalling in the full guard.
Stewart looking for a sweep. Not yet Stewart, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haber trying to control but Stewart is working from the bottom.
Stewart managing to control the position.
Haber is stalling in the full guard.
Stewart looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Haber is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Stewart 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.
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.
Haber working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Haber sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stewart looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Haber tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stewart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stewart misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Stewart.
Haber avoids the body shot from Stewart.
Stewart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haber.
Haber throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stewart.
Haber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haber has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Stewart is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Haber checks a low kick from Stewart.
A cross from Stewart lands.
Haber avoids the body shot from Stewart.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haber shoots in but no luck this time.
Haber throws a big shot that misses.
Stewart lands with a kick to the temple. Haber shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Uri Haber has been cut.
Haber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stewart.
Stewart takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Don Stewart will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Uri Haber's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stewart thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haber throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stewart.
Stewart cracks the inside of Haber's front leg.
Stewart turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Haber throws out a loose jab but Stewart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donk. Haber catches Stewart right on the button with a cross.
Haber misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haber. Stewart does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stewart darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stewart throws a head kick that misses
and Haber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stewart lands with a nice body punch.
Haber changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Haber connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stewart's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stewart fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Haber checks it well.
Stewart throws a head kick that Haber semi-blocks.
Stewart misses with a low kick.
Haber misses with a body shot.
A jab from Haber misses.
A quick step to the side and Stewart tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haber swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stewart.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haber misses the shot to the body.
Haber waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stewart.
As Haber backs away, Stewart returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Haber gets caught napping as Stewart dives in and scores a takedown. Haber manages to retain guard.
Stewart scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stewart landing with the ground and pound.
Stewart won't allow Haber to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Haber is on top in guard.
Haber trying to control but Stewart is working from the bottom.
Stewart manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Haber manages to get himself to full guard.
Stewart slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Haber looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart preventing the sweep.
Haber keeping moving, preventing Stewart from controlling successfully.
Stewart forces his way into half guard.
Haber is holding on to half guard well.
Haber trying to control but Stewart postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haber is doing well to control the position and prevent Stewart from advancing to side control.
Haber is looking to improve his position.
Haber wants to get back to full guard but Stewart has mounted him!
Haber wants to control but Stewart is having none of it.
Stewart controlling the pace for now.
Haber really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Haber takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haber is trying to escape the mount.
Stewart takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Haber keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Haber wants to control but Stewart is having none of it.
Stewart controlling the position easily from mount.
Stewart prevents Haber from getting the reversal.
Stewart controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Stewart dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Uri Haber'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. This is the final round!
Stewart connects with the punch.
Haber feints and as Stewart raises his hands in defense, Haber changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stewart is trying to keep Haber in close.
Haber throws a big right hand that misses.
Haber passes into half guard.
Stewart wants to control but Haber is keeping busy.
Haber is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haber is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stewart trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haber thows a huge punch but Stewart dodges it nicely.
Haber looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Haber.
Stewart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stewart wants to improve his position but Haber is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Haber lands a nice short elbow.
Haber is nestled in close to Stewart, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stewart moves into full guard.
Stewart trying to control the position.
Stewart looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haber is stalling in the full guard.
Haber trying to control the position from guard on top but Stewart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haber stopping the sweep attempt from Stewart.
Haber makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Haber missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stewart is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haber throws a big elbow that misses.
Haber postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stewart pulls Haber in close to his closed guard and prevents Haber from doing any damage or advancing position.
Stewart avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Haber defends it easily.
Haber postures up in Stewart's guard and throws a big left but Stewart blocks it.
Haber trying to control the position from guard on top but Stewart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uri Haber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haber trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Stewart manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Haber looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stewart is one step ahead there.
Haber is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stewart is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haber wants to hit a switch here but Stewart passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Haber there!
Stewart can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Haber is looking to escape.
Haber tries to reverse the position but Stewart maintains control.
Stewart with the ground and pound from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stewart wants to control the pace but Haber is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uri Haber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stewart has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Stewart!
After the fight, Don Stewart was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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G |
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C
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
38% |
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