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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kyler Stone (ranked 4727 p4p, 5082 weight class) and Big Michael (ranked 472 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kyler Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Big Michael!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone thumps Michael with a low kick.
Michael moves into range and clinches up with Stone.
Michael is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Michael prevents Stone from breaking the clinch.
Stone goes for a takedown attempt but Michael pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Michael shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stone sprawls well. Stone wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Michael gets slowly back to his feet.
Stone appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Stone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Michael avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyler Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael moves into the clinch successfully.
Michael ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Michael no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Stone wants to stand but Michael is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stone looking to pass the guard.
Stone trying to control but Michael is working from the bottom.
Michael pulls Stone in to control the position.
Michael wants to sweep but no luck.
Stone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Michael keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Michael 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stone.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Michael paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stone wants to clinch up but Michael keeps it at a distance.
Michael on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Michael throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stone's waist but Stone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Michael off to one side.
Michael forces Stone back against the cage and clinches.
Michael successfully pulls guard.
Michael 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.
Stone throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a big elbow that misses.
Michael is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Stone presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Stone is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Michael can't get the takedown.
Michael is pushing Stone up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Stone successfully pulls guard.
Stone looking for a sweep. Not yet Stone, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michael content to stall in guard here.
Stone wants to sweep here but Michael controlling him for the moment.
Michael is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stone is trying to control the position but Michael postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Michael's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Michael's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Stone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Michael defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Michael 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.
Michael fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Michael swats away the attempt to clinch by Stone.
Stone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Michael swivels and escapes.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch but Michael swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stone shoots in looking for a takedown but Michael manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stone's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Michael shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Michael has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Michael takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone is looking to clinch but Michael is avoiding it.
Michael misses with a takedown attempt
and Stone counters with a three punch combo that has Michael backing up. Michael nods at Stone to acknowledge the strikes.
Kyler Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Michael.
Stone shoots in for a takedown but Michael shows good takedown defense.
Michael is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice sprawl there from Stone as Michael shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael avoids the head kick by Stone.
Michael clinches with his opponent.
Stone is working for takedown but Michael is calmly controlling the position for now.
Michael escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stone has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Michael throws a sloppy head kick
and Stone counters with a right hand to the body.
Stone tries to clinch up but Michael circles away and keeps his distance.
Stone looks for a takedown but Michael sprawls well.
Michael tries to counter by closing the distance.
Michael shoots in but Stone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Michael is breathing heavily.
Michael closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stone circles away.
Stone is looking for a counter combo.
Nice sprawl there from Stone as Michael shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Stone both land. Nice combination.
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!
Stone darts in looking for a takedown but Michael gets double underhooks and turns Stone into the cage.
Michael fails with a takedown attempt.
Michael closes the distance and clinches up with Stone, looking for a takedown. Michael pushes Stone against the cage but Stone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stone misses with a double jab.
Stone fails with a takedown attempt.
Stone closes the distance and clinches up with Michael, looking for a takedown. Stone pushes Michael against the cage but Michael circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Michael throws a fast counter high kick but Stone manages to duck under it in time.
Stone dives in and grabs Michael's left leg, looking for a takedown. Michael pushes down on Stone's head and hops out.
Michael wants to counter the offense by Stone and move into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses with a head kick.
Michael wants to counter with a clinch but Stone pushes him away.
Michael looks for a takedown but Stone sprawls well.
Stone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michael forces Stone back against the cage and clinches.
Stone looking to stall.
Stone can't get the takedown.
Stone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Michael.
Michael has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Stone uses from the top position.
Michael wants to stand and escape but Stone is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone throwing strikes from guard but Michael blocks nicely.
Michael is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stone is looking to stand up but Michael won't let him.
Stone throwing strikes from guard but Michael blocks nicely.
Michael 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kyler Stone will probably get the nod.
That's time! Stone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stone.
Stone stuffs the takedown attempt from Michael. Michael gets slowly back to his feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Stone. Michael shrugs it off though.
Stone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Michael.
Michael dives in and grabs Stone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stone pushes down on Michael's head and hops out.
Stone was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kyler Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Michael.
Stone tries to clinch but Michael is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stone.
Michael takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Michael is defended easily by Stone.
Kyler Stone is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone goes for a double leg but Michael avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Michael continues to drive forward.
Stone throws a sloppy head kick and Michael moves out of range easily.
Nice takedown defense from Stone. No joy for Michael on that attempt.
Michael throws a wild body kick that Stone sees coming a mile off.
A solid body kick from Stone.
Michael avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stone shoots in but no luck this time.
Stone tries to clinch up.
Stone shoots in for a takedown but Michael shows good takedown defense.
Stone shoots in but Michael avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone tries to score a power double leg takedown but Michael sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stone somewhat.
Stone wants to clinch up but Michael keeps it at a distance.
Michael gets a clinch.
Michael is trying to drag Stone to the mat but Stone just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Michael decides to pull guard.
Michael wriggles free and stands up.
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!
Stone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone shoots for a double leg takedown but Michael sprawls well. He's pushed Stone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Michael moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice sprawl there from Stone as Michael shoots in.
Michael displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stone.
Stone throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Michael's head.
Michael stuffs the takedown attempt from Stone. Stone gets slowly back to his feet.
Michael avoids a kick to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stone is defended easily by Michael.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michael moves into the clinch.
Michael jumps into guard, dragging Stone to the mat.
Michael has his hands on Stone's head, controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Big Michael comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Michael has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Michael!
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hype
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RATING
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