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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoel Mir (ranked 223 p4p, 27 weight class) and Don Stewart (ranked 751 p4p, 95 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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187 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Yoel Mir!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Stewart!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Stewart.
Donk. Mir catches Stewart right on the button with a cross.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mir swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stewart.
Mir has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mir throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Stewart scores with a sloppy right hand. Mir should have avoided that one.
Mir shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stewart throws a right hand that Mir ducks under and follows up with a left that Mir also avoids with ease.
Mir steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stewart.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stewart, as that shot connected.
Stewart throws an off balance right hand
and Mir counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stewart thinking.
Mir leaves Stewart with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mir half committed to a counter leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mir misses with a hook. Stewart ducked under it nicely.
Stewart works Mir's body with a nice hook.
Mir throws a nice looking combination but Stewart bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stewart connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stewart swinging wildly here.
Stewart on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Stewart.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart gets a double leg takedown into Mir's guard.
Stewart controlling from the top position.
Stewart postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stewart trying to control the position from guard on top but Mir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mir is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stewart throws a big elbow that misses.
Stewart stops Mir from standing up.
Mir is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Stewart dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart trying to control the position but Mir is working away.
Stewart landing strikes.
Mir is trying to get back to his feet.
Stewart looks up at the clock and then as Mir takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Stewart smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stewart is putting a hurting on Mir here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mir wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Stewart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mir keeps working.
Mir is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Stewart asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mir takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir wants to get back to his feet but Stewart drags him back down.
Stewart is working Mir over with some ground and pound from side control.
Stewart has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stewart cracks Mir with a big elbow.
Mir wants to get back to his feet.
Stewart trying to control the position but Mir is working away.
Stewart working the head with strikes.
Stewart in side control lands a decent elbow.
Stewart scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mir pushes Stewart away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Stewart gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Stewart working the head with strikes.
Stewart is putting a hurting on Mir here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir tries to escape but Stewart is in control.
Stewart is looking to take a break and control but Mir is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mir is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Stewart is controlling him well.
Stewart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mir keeps working.
Stewart is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mir has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mir tries to escape but Stewart is in control.
Stewart wants to control but Mir is keeping him busy.
Stewart lands a nice forearm strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Stewart dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A head kick misses from Mir.
Mir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stewart.
Stewart tries for a takedown but Mir sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stewart has a takedown stuffed.
Stewart throws an off balance right hand
and Mir counters with a left to the body.
Mir lands a body shot.
Stewart darts in looking for a takedown but Mir gets double underhooks and turns Stewart into the cage.
Yoel Mir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Stewart.
Stewart throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yoel Mir is winning the standup battle so far.
Stewart takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mir takes a swing at Stewart's ribcage but misses.
Mir is looking to wear down Stewart with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mir throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mir throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mir closes the distance and pushes Stewart back into the cage.
Stewart tries to pull guard but Mir forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stewart scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Stewart.
Mir lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stewart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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 breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir misses with a leg kick.
Stewart lands a jab to the nose.
Stewart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mir.
Mir steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stewart.
Mir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by Mir. Beautiful body shot.
Mir throws a head kick but Stewart moves out of range.
Stewart is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mir's half guard.
Stewart is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mir defends it well.
Stewart prevents Mir from standing back up.
Stewart is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stewart seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mir does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir won't allow Stewart to pass to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Stewart prevents Mir from standing back up.
Mir kicks off Stewart and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stewart shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mir as he avoids it easily.
Mir lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mir throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mir connects with an inside leg kick.
Stewart lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mir at a distance.
Mir jabs Stewart to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stewart scores with a sloppy right hand. Mir should have avoided that one.
Stewart drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Stewart stands up over Mir, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stewart prevents Mir from getting back to his feet.
Stewart wants to control from the top but Mir keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir wants to stand up but Stewart is controlling him.
Mir is looking to stand back up but Stewart counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Mir.
Mir taking some punishment here, with Stewart in his half guard.
Stewart working Mir over with strikes.
Mir is trying to stand.
Stewart looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stewart seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mir does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mir pushes Stewart off looking to stand but Stewart dives back in and keeps control.
Stewart is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stewart lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mir defends it well.
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.
Mir is trying to stand up here but Stewart is controlling him well.
Stewart is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mir defends it well.
Stewart content to control rather than advance.
Mir is trying to stand up here but Stewart is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Don Stewart will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A punch combination from Stewart misses.
Mir half committed to a counter leg kick.
Stewart shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mir sprawls well. Mir wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stewart gets slowly back to his feet.
Mir throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mir lands with a nice body punch.
Mir lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheers as Mir lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stewart doesn't seem phased though.
Stewart tries to bum rush Mir with a series of wild strikes but Mir uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stewart bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mir's head backwards.
Mir scores with a body shot.
Stewart avoids the body shot from Mir.
Nice defenses there by Mir.
Mir moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mir misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mir moves away from the strike by Stewart.
Mir tries to bum rush Stewart with a series of wild strikes but Stewart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir just misses with a punch to the body.
Stewart throws a hook but Mir blocks it.
Mir tried to counter with a leg kick but Stewart avoided it.
Stewart misses with an uppercut.
Stewart throws a jab when Mir was well out of range.
Stewart takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice sprawl there from Mir as Stewart shoots in.
Mir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stewart manages to avoid it.
Don Stewart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mir.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mir.
Stewart misses with a hook. Mir ducked under it nicely.
Mir appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mir tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stewart scores with a nice strike.
Stewart shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mir as he avoids it easily.
Yoel Mir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Stewart.
Mir on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mir misses the shot to the body.
Stewart feints a counter leg kick.
Mir throws a head kick but Stewart moves out of range.
Mir thuds his right hand into Stewart's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stewart looks to land a right hand but Mir moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Don Stewart has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stewart trying to control the action but Mir is working from the bottom.
Mir bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Mir fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stewart has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stewart tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mir is able to avoid easily.
Stewart looks to land a left hand but Mir moved out of range nicely.
Mir is looking to slow Stewart down with leg kicks.
Stewart's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stewart lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stewart looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mir kicks off Stewart and gets to his feet.
Stewart throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stewart throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mir's calf.
Mir lunges at Stewart with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stewart's hand.
Mir takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mir tried to score with a low kick but Stewart checks it.
Stewart tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A jab from Stewart misses.
Stewart avoids the body shot from Mir.
Mir slips under a jab.
Mir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stewart moves away.
Stewart tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mir defends well and Stewart ends up having to push Mir into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Stewart is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mir's half guard.
Stewart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mir wants to get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Stewart seems content to control.
Stewart is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Stewart stops Mir from getting back to his feet.
Mir is refusing to be controlled, as Stewart sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir pushes Stewart off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mir throws a body shot but no joy.
Mir moves into the clinch.
Stewart has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mir avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stewart jumps guard and drags Mir to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Stewart wants to sweep but no luck.
Stewart keeps trying to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mir decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Stewart, up you get!
Mir leaves Stewart with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoel Mir clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stewart bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mir is trying to buck Stewart off.
Stewart scoring with punches from side control.
Stewart working the ground and pound.
Mir is trying to buck Stewart off.
Stewart trying to control the action but Mir is working from the bottom.
Mir is trying to buck Stewart off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Stewart lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mir is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Stewart is controlling him well.
Stewart lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mir takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Stewart wants to control but Mir is keeping him busy.
Mir taking punishment in the form of punches.
Stewart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mir keeps working.
Mir is trying to buck Stewart off.
Stewart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mir keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart lands some shots froms side control.
Mir is trying to buck Stewart off.
Stewart looks up at the clock and then as Mir takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Stewart smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mir gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Stewart trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mir is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart wants to control the pace but Mir is squirming around nicely.
Mir is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Stewart is landing with some decent strikes but Mir is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Stewart scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mir?
Stewart with shots to the head and body - Mir looks very uncomfortable down there.
Stewart looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mir tries to buck Stewart off but he can't manage it.
Mir is in a horrible position here. Stewart smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
BOOM! Stewart connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir is trying to stand.
Stewart landing strikes from the mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mir wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Stewart working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mir is rocked!
Stewart with a couple of short strikes.
Oh Mir is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stewart lands a couple of good shots and Mir has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Stewart is scoring with a succession of shots from the back. Mir is covering up - he's had enough and the ref steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Stewart!
Don Stewart is the new middleweight champion!
Don Stewart was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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