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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Herbie Versmellon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone has chosen I stand alone - Godsmack as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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World class MT
Insanely flexible
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Solid chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Herbie Versmellon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andy Stone!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Versmellon tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Stone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Versmellon lands a head kick!
It looks like Andy Stone has been cut.
Stone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Versmellon.
Versmellon throws a nice looking combination but Stone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Versmellon darts in trying to clinch
and Stone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Versmellon thinking.
Versmellon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Crunch! Versmellon slams his shin into Stone's torso.
Stone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Versmellon misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone avoids the head kick by Versmellon.
Versmellon tries to clinch up but Stone circles away and keeps his distance.
Versmellon forces Stone back against the ropes and clinches.
Stone breaks the clinch.
Stone closes the distance and clinches.
Stone stalling in the clinch but Versmellon improves position.
Stone takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stone trying to control the position but instead, Versmellon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stone into the ropes.
Versmellon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stone.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Andy Stone.
Versmellon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Versmellon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Versmellon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Versmellon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Versmellon throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Versmellon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stone's brow.
Versmellon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Versmellon throws an elbow but it misses.
Versmellon misses with an elbow strike.
Versmellon misses with an elbow over the top.
Versmellon misses with an elbow strike.
Stone looking to slow down the pace here.
Versmellon misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stone as Versmellon tries to tie him up.
Stone blocks an elbow strike.
Stone blocks an elbow strike from Versmellon.
Stone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Versmellon has him pressed against the ropes.
Stone looking to stall.
Stone dodges an elbow strike from Versmellon.
Stone avoids a wild elbow strike from Versmellon.
Stone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Versmellon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Versmellon misses with an elbow over the top.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Versmellon lands an elbow inside.
Versmellon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stone takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stone stalling in the clinch but Versmellon improves position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Andy Stone.
Versmellon lands with a slapping head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Versmellon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Versmellon scores with a sloppy right hand. Stone should have avoided that one.
Stone throws a series of punches but Versmellon avoids them all with ease.
Versmellon throws a head kick but Stone moves out of range.
Versmellon throws a head kick but Stone moves out of range.
Stone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stone takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Versmellon can pounce on him.
Versmellon tries to clinch but Stone is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herbie Versmellon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andy Stone's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A head kick misses from Versmellon.
Versmellon throws a shot to the body.
Versmellon throws a head kick but Stone moves out of range.
Herbie Versmellon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Versmellon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Versmellon tries to clinch but Stone is having none of it.
Versmellon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Stone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circling - Versmellon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stone is looking to clinch but Versmellon is avoiding it.
Versmellon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Versmellon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Versmellon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stone drives through and clinches with Versmellon against the ropes.
Stone avoids the elbow strike from Versmellon, against the ropes.
Stone blocks an elbow strike.
Stone is trying to push Versmellon away but Versmellon has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Versmellon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Versmellon throws an elbow but misses.
Stone is trying to break free.
Stone stalls.
Herbie Versmellon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stone stalling in the clinch but Versmellon improves position.
Stone displaying some good clinch control by pressing Versmellon up against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Versmellon as Stone tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Versmellon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Versmellon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Versmellon being controlled against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Andy Stone.
Versmellon's corner calls for a 1-2. Versmellon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stone misses with a few strikes there.
Versmellon throws out a powerful jab.
Stone takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Versmellon misses with a low kick.
Versmellon lands a jab to Stone's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Versmellon wants to clinch up but Stone keeps it at a distance.
Stone keeps the fight on the outside.
Versmellon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Versmellon tries to clinch but Stone moves out of range.
Versmellon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Versmellon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stone moves away.
Stone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Versmellon on the side of the head.
Stone wants to clinch
and Versmellon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Versmellon throws out a leg kick but Stone moves out of range and Versmellon only half commits.
Andy Stone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Stone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Versmellon.
Versmellon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand.
Versmellon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Versmellon clinches up against the ropes.
Stone is trying to stall.
Stone slows down the pace here.
Stone is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Versmellon misses with an elbow over the top.
Stone will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Versmellon up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herbie Versmellon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andy Stone's cut.
That's time! Versmellon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Versmellon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Versmellon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stone scores with a three punch combo!
Versmellon lands with a kick to the temple. Stone shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Versmellon throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Versmellon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Versmellon darts in trying to clinch
and Stone counters with a left and a right that stings Versmellon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Versmellon tries to land a front kick but Stone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Versmellon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Versmellon slips a jab and a cross from Stone.
Nice defenses there by Versmellon.
Stone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Versmellon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stone tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Versmellon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Stone.
Versmellon throws a head kick but Stone moves out of range.
Versmellon throws a low kick but Stone moves out of range easily.
Stone moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Versmellon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Versmellon.
Versmellon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Versmellon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Versmellon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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!
Versmellon rushes Stone and presses him up against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Versmellon.
Versmellon keeps control of Stone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Versmellon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stone's defenses.
That has opened up Andy Stone's cut even more.
Nice elbow from Versmellon.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Versmellon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone displaying some good clinch control by pressing Versmellon up against the ropes.
Versmellon lands an elbow just above Stone 's eye.
The cut above Andy Stone's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Versmellon pushes off an throws an elbow but Stone leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Versmellon lands an elbow that stopped Stone in his tracks for a moment.
Andy Stone's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Versmellon misses with an elbow over the top.
Stone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stone is looking to break free of the clinch but Versmellon has double underhooks.
Stone takes an elbow to the temple.
Versmellon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Andy Stone's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Herbie Versmellon!
A very excited looking Herbie Versmellon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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