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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Junkyard Dog (ranked 453 p4p, 63 weight class) and Don Stewart (ranked 244 p4p, 34 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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190 lbs
25 - 17 - 0 |
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187 lbs
28 - 11 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Junkyard Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Stewart!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dog.
A lazy body kick from Dog
and Stewart makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stewart takes one to the chin there.
Stewart takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stewart swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dog motions for Stewart to come forward. Dog throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dog connects with a jab.
Dog moves into range and clinches up with Stewart.
Dog misses with some punches.
Stewart misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dog.
Stewart working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stewart stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stewart swings wildly with an uppercut but Dog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dog lands with a light punch inside.
Stewart working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Dog.
Stewart lands with a right to the head.
Dog misses with some punches.
A short right from Dog.
Stewart breaks the clinch.
Stewart throws a hook to the side of Dog's head but Dog sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dog was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stewart scores with a shot to the body.
Dog comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stewart lands with a right hand.
We've been told by Dog's head coaches at Helsinki Private Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stewart.
Dog pushes Stewart up against the cage in a clinch.
Stewart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stewart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dog struggles to land a body shot inside as Stewart controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Stewart.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dog lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stewart backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Dog.
Dog scores with a shoulder strike.
Dog tries to work over Stewart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dog lands a body punch.
Stewart prevents a body shot from Dog.
Dog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Stewart.
Stewart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stewart ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dog drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dog is chipping away with strikes.
Dog postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Stewart is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Stewart sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Dog works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dog working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dog is looking to take a break and control but Stewart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stewart prevents Dog from moving into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Stewart sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Stewart wants to control but Dog is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dog wants to control but Stewart is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stewart is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dog's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dog's back!
Stewart is trying to stick to Dog's back but Dog is turning into Stewart. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Stewart's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dog.
Stewart looking for a sweep. Not yet Stewart, not yet.
Dog trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stewart wants to control the position but Dog says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Dog is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junkyard Dog dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stewart swings for the body but Dog moves out of range.
Dog is looking to counter punch.
Dog looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dog is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stewart can do to turn this around?
A slow jab from Dog misses its intended target.
Stewart doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dog misses with a body punch
and Stewart counters with a straight right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dog. That's going to slow Stewart down.
Junkyard Dog is winning the standup battle so far.
Dog looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dog works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog tests Stewart's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Junkyard Dog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stewart looks to throw the jab but Dog is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Dog misses the target.
Dog misses with a right hand
and Stewart counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dog throws a right hand that misses
and Dog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dog ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stewart lands with a right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Stewart as he connects with a hook.
Dog throws a front kick aimed at Stewart's knee but Stewart avoids it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Stewart misses.
Dog connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dog clinches.
Dog lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stewart blocks a body shot from Dog.
Dog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dog lands a nice shot to the body.
Stewart pushes Dog back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Junkyard Dog has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stewart lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart presses Dog against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stewart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stewart blocks a body shot from Dog.
Dog lands with a short shot to the head.
Stewart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dog prevents a body shot from Stewart.
Dog presses Stewart against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stewart lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dog misses with a punch on the inside.
Dog breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stewart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stewart rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stewart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stewart looks to score with a jab to the body but Dog is just out of range.
Dog throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stewart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dog fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stewart throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart scores with a jab to the body.
Dog tries to land a front kick but Stewart steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stewart swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dog catches Stewart with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dog throws a shot from downtown. Stewart moves away and avoids it.
Stewart is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dog with a body shot.
Dog misses with a hook.
Stewart drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dog defends it well.
Dog misses with a body shot.
Stewart throws a right hand that misses
and Dog counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dog takes a swing at Stewart's ribcage but misses.
Dog misses with a straight left.
Dog misses with a shot to the body
and Stewart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stewart takes one on the button.
Dog connects with a right hand. Stewart shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog catches Stewart with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dog throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stewart with a jab.
Stewart slips under a jab from Dog.
Dog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stewart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from Stewart misses the target.
Dog wants to clinch.
Stewart misses with a hook. Dog ducked under it nicely.
Dog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stewart! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junkyard Dog dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dog uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stewart.
Stewart throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stewart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stewart swats away the attempt to clinch by Dog.
A little jabbing left from Stewart on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dog scores with a hook.
Dog scores with a hook to the body. Stewart takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stewart ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Dog misses its intended target.
Stewart looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stewart looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dog is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice side step and Stewart releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A little jabbing left from Stewart on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A left lands for Dog.
Dog lands a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Dog misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stewart! But no joy.
Dog is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stewart.
Stewart now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Stewart has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dog.
A good leg kick by Dog.
Dog scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dog.
Stewart throws a front kick that sends Dog stumbling back into the cage.
Dog ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dog.
Dog tries a head kick but it misses.
Stewart bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dog tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stewart looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dog with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stewart counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dog misses with a body kick.
Stewart throws a lazy right hand but Dog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stewart missing with a left hand there. Dog was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dog misses with a body shot
enabling Stewart to counter with a crisp jab.
Stewart uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dog.
Stewart looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A solid body kick from Stewart.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Stewart misses the target.
Dog lands a head shot.
Stewart chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dog can pounce on him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stewart, as that shot connected.
Stewart moves out of range of the body kick.
Stewart throws a hook but Dog blocks it.
It looked like Dog was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stewart.
Stewart wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dog takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dog throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dog looks to throw a body kick
and Stewart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Dog as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dog lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stewart scores with a shot to the body.
Dog rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stewart counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stewart misses with an uppercut
and Dog counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dog misses with a lunging right hand
letting Stewart counter with a right hand.
Stewart lands a jab to Dog's midsection.
Dog lands with a nice body punch.
Dog misses with a hook
and Stewart counters with a nice body shot.
Dog swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Don Stewart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stewart staying out of range there.
Stewart on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Don Stewart.
Well Dog 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junkyard Dog!
During a confident post fight interview, Junkyard Dog thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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