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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Steward (ranked 1530 p4p, 216 weight class) and Johnny Lydon (ranked 2692 p4p, 350 weight class). Steward comes to the cage accompanied by CFO% - Worlds Apart. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Steward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Lydon!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steward just misses with a punch to the body.
Lydon tries to clinch but Steward is having none of it.
Steward wants to clinch.
Lydon throws out a leg kick but Steward moves out of range and Lydon only half commits.
Lydon pushes Steward up against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lydon as Steward tries to tie him up.
Lydon misses with a body punch.
Steward with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lydon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lydon closes the distance and clinches.
Steward with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steward tries to land a knee to the head but Lydon blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steward is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Steward looking to throw knees to the head but Lydon is blocking nicely.
Lydon breaks from the clinch.
Steward swings for the body but Lydon moves out of range.
Lydon rushes Steward and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lydon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lydon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lydon scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Steve Steward has been cut.
A short body shot lands from Lydon as the two fighters clinch.
Steward is breathing heavily.
Lydon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lydon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lydon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lydon misses with the combination.
Lydon clinches up with Steward and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Lydon.
Lydon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steward throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lydon blocks it with crossed arms.
Lydon misses with a punch to the body.
Lydon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steward will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lydon up against the cage.
Lydon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steward is defending well for now.
Lydon breaks from the clinch.
Steward tries to keep at a distance but Lydon has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lydon tries a body shot but Steward blocks it.
Steward takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A hook to the body from Lydon.
Lydon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lydon has Steward up against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Steward's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lydon manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Steward.
Lydon has Steward up against the cage in a clinch.
Lydon is working Steward over against the cage.
A short right from Lydon on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lydon.
Lydon is pushing Steward up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A right hand to the body from Lydon.
Lydon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lydon has closed the distance and engaged Steward in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lydon avoiding damage as Steward throws knees to the body.
Lydon prevents a body shot from Steward.
Lydon tries to work over Steward's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steward throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lydon blocks it with crossed arms.
Steward can't find room to land a body shot as Lydon controls the action.
Steward misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lydon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lydon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lydon forces Steward back against the cage and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Lydon.
Lydon manages to break the clinch.
Lydon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steward, pushing him back against the cage.
Lydon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lydon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lydon has Steward up against the cage in a clinch.
Lydon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lydon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lydon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lydon is looking to clinch but Steward is avoiding it.
Lydon pushes Steward up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lydon breaks the clinch.
Steward swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lydon darts in and clinches Steward up against the cage.
Lydon tries to throw a body punch but Steward avoids it by throwing Lydon back against the cage.
Steward misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lydon breaks from the clinch.
Lydon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steward seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Steward scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Steward has managed to clinch.
Lydon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steward is looking to control Lydon's arms but Lydon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Steward has his back to the cage.
Steward using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lydon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lydon tries to throw a body punch but Steward avoids it by throwing Lydon back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lydon.
Lydon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lydon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Lydon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Steward's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lydon rushes Steward and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnny Lydon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Steward.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lydon in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A left hand lands to the body for Lydon.
Lydon tries to throw a body punch but Steward avoids it by throwing Lydon back against the cage.
Steward takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lydon.
Lydon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lydon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steward using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lydon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lydon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lydon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lydon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lydon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steward.
Lydon scores with a hook to the body.
Lydon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lydon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lydon presses Steward against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steward blocks a body shot from Lydon.
Lydon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lydon lands with a right to the head.
Lydon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lydon gets a clinch.
Steward blocks a body shot from Lydon.
Steward stalling in the clinch but Lydon improves position.
Lydon has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Lydon tries a body shot but Steward blocks it.
Lydon manages to break the clinch.
Lydon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lydon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steward moves in looking to clinch but Lydon pushes him off.
Lydon scores with a one two! Steward had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Steward takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lydon clinches.
Lydon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Lydon.
Lydon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lydon rushes Steward and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from Lydon as the two fighters clinch.
Lydon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lydon rushes Steward and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lydon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lydon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Steward tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Lydon.
Lydon digs a right hand underneath Steward's ribcage. Steward let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steward blocks a body shot from Lydon.
Lydon breaks from the clinch.
Lydon lands a big head kick that sends Steward tumbling to the mat! Lydon takes a step backwards and waves Steward back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Steward is rocked!
Lydon takes the fight into the clinch.
Oh Steward is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lydon scores with a shot to the side of Steward's head.
Lydon pushes Steward back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lydon works on Steward's body with a couple of short punches.
Lydon manages to break the clinch.
Lydon closes the distance and pushes Steward back into the cage.
Steward looking to throw knees to the head but Lydon is blocking nicely.
Lydon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lydon clinches.
Steward seems to have got his legs back now.
Lydon struggles to land a body shot inside as Steward controls his hands.
Lydon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lydon moves into the clinch.
Steward tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lydon is leaning against Steward and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lydon breaks from the clinch.
Lydon clinches.
Lydon scores with a shoulder strike.
Lydon tries a body shot but Steward blocks it.
Steward lands with a left to the head.
Lydon tries to work over Steward's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Lydon.
Lydon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lydon has Steward up against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Lydon.
Lydon manages to break the clinch.
Lydon moves into range and clinches up with Steward.
Lydon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steward's elbow.
Lydon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steward throws a hook but Lydon avoids it easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lydon struggles to land a body shot inside as Steward controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lydon breaks from the clinch.
Lydon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Steward swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lydon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steward gets tackled into the cage by Lydon. Lydon maintains the clinch.
Steward with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Lydon.
Lydon misses with a body punch.
Lydon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steward's elbow.
Steward tries to throw a body punch but Lydon avoids it by throwing Steward back against the cage.
Lydon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steward or not.
Lydon presses Steward against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lydon misses with a body punch.
Lydon breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lydon has managed to clinch.
Steward takes a shot to the head.
Lydon tries to work over Steward's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Lydon.
Lydon misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Lydon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve Steward's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lydon closes the distance and clinches.
Lydon can't find room to land a body shot as Steward controls the action.
Steward manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lydon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steward throws a head punch that misses.
Lydon tries a body shot but Steward blocks it.
Lydon tries to throw a body punch but Steward avoids it by throwing Lydon back against the cage.
Lydon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lydon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lydon has closed the distance and engaged Steward in a clinch.
Steward looking to throw knees to the head but Lydon is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lydon stalling in the clinch.
Lydon lands a hook that snaps the head of Steward backwards.
Steward tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lydon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steward's elbow.
Steward throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lydon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lydon gets a clinch.
Lydon manages to break the clinch.
Steward fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lydon, pushing him back against the cage.
Steward misses with a body punch.
Lydon lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lydon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lydon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lydon clinches up with Steward and pushes him back against the cage.
Lydon lands a good knee to the midsection. Steward won't want to take too many of those.
Lydon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lydon works on Steward's body with a couple of short punches.
Lydon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lydon moves into range and clinches up with Steward.
Steward tries to work over Lydon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steward stalling in the clinch but Lydon improves position.
Lydon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lydon manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lydon forces Steward back against the cage and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Lydon.
Steve Steward has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lydon taking a breather.
Lydon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lydon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice body punch from Lydon.
Lydon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lydon instigates a clinch.
Lydon prevents Steward from breaking the clinch.
Steward tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steward tries a body shot but Lydon blocks it.
Lydon is struggling to control the position.
Steward on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lydon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lydon takes the fight into the clinch.
Steward is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lydon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steward throws a punch but it's blocked by Lydon.
Lydon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steward's elbow.
Steward is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Steward fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lydon lands a shot to the body.
Steward takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lydon lands a body shot.
Lydon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Lydon.
A left hand lands to the body for Lydon.
Lydon breaks the clinch.
Johnny Lydon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloppy strikes from Steward. Those never looked like landing.
Lydon lands with a nice body punch.
Lydon has closed the distance and engaged Steward in a clinch.
Steward has a couple of punches blocked by Lydon.
Lydon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lydon forces Steward back against the cage and clinches.
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!
Lydon misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lydon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lydon drives through and clinches with Steward against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Lydon.
Lydon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steward or not.
Lydon stalling against the cage.
A short right from Lydon.
Lydon lands a body punch.
Lydon lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Lydon.
Lydon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lydon moves into the clinch.
Lydon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lydon connects with an inside leg kick.
Lydon has managed to clinch.
Lydon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steward's elbow.
Lydon breaks the clinch.
Johnny Lydon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lydon has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Lydon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lydon 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Lydon!
A victorious Johnny Lydon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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