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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Bowhime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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199 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Decent wrestler
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Bowhime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Stewart!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart throws a wild body kick that Bowhime sees coming a mile off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stewart rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bowhime moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bowhime wants to clinch.
Stewart lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bowhime circles away quickly and effectively.
Tony Stewart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bowhime throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bowhime tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stewart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stewart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stewart throws a hook but Bowhime blocks it.
Stewart pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stewart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bowhime manages to avoid it.
Bowhime tries to clinch but Stewart is having none of it.
Bowhime tries to clinch up but Stewart circles away and keeps his distance.
Bowhime showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stewart.
Bowhime shoots in for a double leg but Stewart sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stewart scores with a hook to the body. Bowhime takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stewart throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bowhime looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bowhime fails with a takedown attempt.
Bowhime doesn't manage to clinch there - Stewart circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart tries a head kick but it misses.
Stewart pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bowhime is out of range and Stewart settles back down.
Bowhime moves in looking to clinch but Stewart pushes him off.
Bowhime doesn't manage to clinch there - Stewart circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bowhime looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stewart walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bowhime looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Stewart preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Stewart looks like he's trying to stand up.
Stewart makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Stewart misses with a few strikes there.
Stewart looks gassed!
Stewart circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowhime wants to clinch up but Stewart keeps it at a distance.
Bowhime doesn't manage to clinch there - Stewart circles away.
Bowhime tries to clinch up but Stewart circles away and keeps his distance.
Stewart fails to land with a series of punches.
Bowhime clinches.
Bowhime lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Tony Stewart has been cut.
Bowhime jumps guard but Stewart stands there with Bowhime around his waist. Bowhime gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Bowhime. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bowhime is working for takedown but Stewart is calmly controlling the position for now.
A frustrated look appears on Stewart's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bowhime tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stewart just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bowhime successfully pulls guard.
Bowhime is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stewart defends well.
Bowhime looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bowhime working for a triangle but Stewart defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stewart stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bowhime tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stewart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bowhime scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowhime throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bowhime gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bowhime crunches a lovely knee into Stewart's ribcage.
Bowhime putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stewart in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bowhime crunches a lovely knee into Stewart's ribcage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bowhime throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bowhime tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stewart just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bowhime manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bowhime is trying to hold Stewart in close to prevent damage but Stewart has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bowhime manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bowhime looking for a guillotine here but Stewart defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bowhime working for a triangle but Stewart defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bowhime dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Stewart's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bowhime tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stewart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bowhime tries to clinch there but Stewart circles away.
Stewart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stewart misses with a low kick.
Bowhime is looking to clinch but Stewart is avoiding it.
John Bowhime is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stewart scores with a jab to the body.
Bowhime doesn't manage to clinch there - Stewart circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stewart!
Bowhime tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stewart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bowhime tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Stewart, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bowhime takes a swing at Stewart's ribcage but misses.
Stewart is breathing heavily.
Bowhime clinches with his opponent.
Bowhime missing with knees to the body.
Bowhime unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stewart lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bowhime jumps into guard, dragging Stewart to the mat.
Stewart avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowhime keeping moving, preventing Stewart from controlling successfully.
Bowhime striking off his back but it's not causing Stewart any problems.
Stewart got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bowhime has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stewart has managed to get both his arms back between Bowhime's legs - danger averted.
Bowhime is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bowhime looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bowhime throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bowhime looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stewart passes into side control.
Stewart stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Stewart lands a really nice looking cross but Bowhime seems unphased.
Stewart tries to land a body kick
and Bowhime counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bowhime trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stewart being controlled here, momentarily.
Bowhime drops back looking for a leg! Stewart is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stewart manages to kick Bowhime off! Bowhime jumps back into Stewart's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowhime trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stewart pushes Bowhime off and gets back to his feet.
Bowhime shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stewart as he jumps to the side.
Bowhime checks a leg kick.
Bowhime shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bowhime showed some decent athleticism there.
Bowhime is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Stewart has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart tries to roll over but Bowhime keeps him under control.
Stewart wants to get back to his feet.
Bowhime seems to be looking for submissions.
Bowhime stalling away here and it's allowed Stewart to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bowhime advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bowhime dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tony Stewart's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bowhime fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bowhime throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bowhime tries to clinch up but Stewart circles away and keeps his distance.
Bowhime rushes Stewart and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bowhime with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bowhime creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stewart's defenses.
Bowhime misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bowhime.
Bowhime goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stewart prevents it.
Bowhime tries to pull guard but Stewart holds him up against the cage and eventually Bowhime drops back down to his feet.
Stewart takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bowhime obliges.
Bowhime is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bowhime tries to land a knee to the head but Stewart blocks with his arms.
Bowhime pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bowhime has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stewart avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Bowhime. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bowhime misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stewart.
Stewart is trying to force a seperation but Bowhime has the dominant position.
Stewart wants to get back to striking at distance but Bowhime won't allow it.
Bowhime using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stewart has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stewart tries to circle away but Bowhime has him pinned against the cage.
Stewart is trying to break the clinch but Bowhime has him pressed against the cage.
Bowhime crunches a lovely knee into Stewart's ribcage.
Bowhime landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bowhime tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bowhime tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stewart can't break the clinch.
Bowhime tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bowhime throws an elbow that misses.
Stewart tries to break the clinch but Bowhime is controlling the position.
Stewart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bowhime missing with knees to the body.
Tony Stewart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
Stewart wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stewart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stewart managing to block the knees to the body from Bowhime.
Stewart wants to break free but Bowhime has control.
Bowhime jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stewart walks away with a smile on his face. Bowhime gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stewart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stewart slaps away a takedown attempt from Bowhime, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stewart lands a jab-cross combination.
Stewart tries to land a body kick
and Bowhime decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stewart's guard.
Stewart controls Bowhime momentarily but Bowhime frees himself.
Bowhime passes into half guard.
Stewart is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowhime thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stewart's head.
Bowhime has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Stewart defend it? Bowhime steps over the head and cranks it - Stewart is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Bowhime!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Bowhime!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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