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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Stewart (ranked 1922 p4p, 253 weight class) and Sylvester Malone (ranked 2992 p4p, 368 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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187 lbs
20 - 9 - 1 |
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184 cm
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192 lbs
16 - 10 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Stewart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sylvester Malone!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stewart connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Malone scrambles back to his feet.
Stewart dives in and scores a takedown into Malone's guard.
Malone keeping moving, preventing Stewart from controlling successfully.
Malone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Malone looking for a sweep. Not yet Malone, not yet.
Stewart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malone is keeping the position for now.
Stewart lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Malone looking for a sweep. Not yet Malone, not yet.
Malone keeping moving, preventing Stewart from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stewart tries to free his leg and advance position but Malone is retaining full guard.
Stewart preventing the sweep.
Stewart content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Malone has momentary wrist control but Stewart slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stewart gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Malone keeping moving, preventing Stewart from controlling successfully.
Stewart landing with the ground and pound.
Malone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stewart is one step ahead there.
Malone has momentary wrist control but Stewart slips an elbow through the middle.
Malone wants to improve his position but instead Stewart has moved into half guard.
Stewart working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
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 trying to control the action but Malone is working from the bottom.
Malone gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Malone working over Stewart with some ground and pound. Stewart looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Stewart wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malone working Stewart over with strikes.
Malone is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stewart is just riding it out for now. Malone eventually gives up the hold.
Stewart wants to improve his position but Malone is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stewart pulls Malone in close to prevent any damage.
Stewart lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Malone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stewart manages to get himself to full guard.
Malone is looking to work some ground and pound but Stewart has wrist control.
Stewart looking for a sweep. Not yet Stewart, not yet.
Stewart lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Malone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stewart pushes down on Malone's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stewart chips away with some ground and pound.
Malone keeping moving, preventing Stewart from controlling successfully.
Stewart advances to half guard.
Stewart is looking to stall here but Malone recovers full guard.
Stewart trying to control the position from guard on top but Malone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stewart working some strikes from top position.
Malone is looking for a triangle but Stewart pushes his legs off easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stewart is one step ahead there.
Stewart trying to control but Malone is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Stewart dominated that round.
That's time! Stewart's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Malone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stewart as he avoids it easily.
Malone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stewart was well out of range. Poor timing from Malone.
Jab by Stewart.
Malone manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Stewart on his heels. He'll look to pass Stewart's guard now, I'm sure.
Malone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stewart tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Malone is working Stewart over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stewart has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Malone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Malone is looking to work some ground and pound but Stewart has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone wants to pass the guard but Stewart is keeping the position.
Stewart working for a triangle but Malone defends it easily.
Malone throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Malone wants to pass the guard but Stewart is keeping the position.
Malone throws a big elbow that misses.
Stewart looking for a sweep. Not yet Stewart, not yet.
Malone lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Malone makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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.
Sylvester Malone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Malone wants to control from the top but Stewart keeps moving.
Stewart has momentary wrist control but Malone slips an elbow through the middle.
Stewart 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart content to control rather than advance.
Malone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Malone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stewart's guard.
Stewart looking to control.
Malone passes Stewart's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Malone wants to take a breather but Stewart is having none of it.
Malone wants to work for an arm triangle but Stewart is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stewart moves into full guard.
Malone working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Malone has passed into side control.
Malone connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Stewart some visible discomfort.
Malone is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stewart has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stewart manages to get back to half guard.
Malone is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stewart doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Malone.
Malone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Malone is thwarting Stewart's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart is looking for a sweep. Malone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Malone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Malone working the head and body with strikes.
Stewart trying to hold on to Malone's head to control him but Malone postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stewart manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stewart is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malone wants to control but Stewart is keeping busy.
Stewart looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sylvester Malone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Malone misses with a body shot.
Stewart is looking to counter the offense by Malone and move into the clinch.
Stewart throws a low kick but Malone moves out of range easily.
Malone gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stewart.
The crowd cheers as Stewart lands an impressive looking overhand right. Malone doesn't seem phased though.
Malone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Malone avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Malone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stewart pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Malone ducks right into an uppercut from Stewart.
Malone moves into the clinch.
Malone lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone can't find room to land a body shot as Stewart controls the action.
Stewart tightens his grip and picks Malone up, before dumping him to the ground. Malone manages to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stewart is aware though and is defending well.
Stewart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malone is keeping the position for now.
Malone 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 one minute gone in the round.
Stewart trying to control the position from guard on top but Malone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stewart works over Malone with some ground and pound from guard.
Malone looking for a sweep. Not yet Malone, not yet.
Stewart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malone is keeping the position for now.
Malone is looking for a triangle but Stewart pushes his legs off easily.
Malone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stewart gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stewart slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Stewart works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart is trying to control the action in half guard but Malone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Malone wants to improve his position but Stewart is controlling well.
Stewart stalling.
Malone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stewart trying to control from half guard but Malone is working away.
Malone looking for submissions off his back.
Stewart is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Malone is just riding it out for now. Stewart eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart is looking to advance position but Malone won't allow it.
Malone is staying active underneath Stewart, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Malone is trying to get back to full guard.
Stewart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malone keeps working.
Malone is pressing down on Stewart's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stewart trying to control the position from guard on top but Malone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stewart passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Malone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stewart landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Malone is looking to escape.
Malone is controlling Stewart's trapped leg to prevent Stewart from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malone is trying to get back to full guard.
Stewart trying to mount his opponent but Malone defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Malone tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Stewart has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Malone is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Stewart showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Stewart!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Don Stewart waved his t-shirt featuring Vikai Gear's logo in front of the cameras.
Sylvester Malone was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck off...I demand a rematch..'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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