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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jury Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamilton comes to the cage accompanied by Symphony 9. Stone has chosen Master of Puppets as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jury Hamilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Craig Stone!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hamilton's waist but Hamilton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stone off to one side.
Hamilton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stone but Stone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stone tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hamilton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stone somewhat.
Stone fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hamilton to the ground. Stone is now in Hamilton's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stone throws a strike but Hamilton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hamilton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hamilton throws a big right hand that misses.
Hamilton chips away with some ground and pound.
Hamilton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hamilton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton throwing strikes from guard but Stone blocks nicely.
Hamilton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hamilton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hamilton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hamilton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hamilton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hamilton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hamilton.
Hamilton throws a big elbow that misses.
Hamilton is looking to work some ground and pound but Stone has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton throws a strike but Stone rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stone postures up in Hamilton's guard and throws a big left but Hamilton blocks it.
Hamilton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stone.
Stone throwing strikes from guard but Hamilton blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone stands up over Hamilton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone works over Hamilton with some ground and pound from guard.
Hamilton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stone throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone postures up in Hamilton's guard and throws a big left but Hamilton blocks it.
Hamilton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hamilton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hamilton manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hamilton throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hamilton throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Stone tries to reverse the position but Hamilton maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamilton lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hamilton lands with some strikes.
Stone takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton avoids the attempt from Stone to control.
Stone manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Stone, under a barage of strikes from Hamilton.
Stone looks winded!
Hamilton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hamilton wants to pass the guard but Stone is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stone can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hamilton.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamilton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hamilton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hamilton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jury Hamilton dominated that round.
That's time! Hamilton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hamilton shoots in looking for a takedown. Stone tries to sprawl out of it but Hamilton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stone shoots in looking for a takedown. Hamilton tries to sprawl out of it but Stone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hamilton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hamilton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stone defends it nicely.
Stone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hamilton as he jumps to the side.
Hamilton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stone looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hamilton looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Stone is avoiding damage well.
Stone avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hamilton.
Hamilton scores with punches from side control.
Hamilton throws a strike aimed at the side of Stone's head but Stone avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Stone is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hamilton off and has taken his back!
Hamilton is trying to shake Stone off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Stone won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Hamilton drives through with a takedown into Stone's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stone looking for a sweep. Not yet Stone, not yet.
Hamilton wants to pass the guard but Stone is keeping the position.
Hamilton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stone wants to sweep here but Hamilton controlling him for the moment.
Hamilton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hamilton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stone prevents Hamilton from standing back up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hamilton trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Stone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stone is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ground and pound from Stone.
Stone with the ground and pound but Hamilton uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jury Hamilton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stone throws a big right hand that misses.
Stone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stone postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hamilton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hamilton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hamilton's head.
Stone cracks Hamilton with a solid left hand.
Stone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stone is controlling him.
Stone is working Hamilton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stone throwing strikes but missing.
Hamilton has momentary wrist control but Stone slips an elbow through the middle.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamilton has momentary wrist control but Stone slips an elbow through the middle.
Stone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stone throws an elbow that misses. Hamilton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stone's guard. Nice move by Hamilton!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Stone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hamilton shoots in for a takedown but Stone shows good takedown defense.
Stone fails with a takedown attempt.
Stone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stone leaves Hamilton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jury Hamilton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Stone.
Hamilton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stone as he avoids it easily.
Hamilton misses with a takedown attempt - Stone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stone shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hamilton napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hamilton can't do much from the bottom here.
Hamilton defending against the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hamilton is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hamilton parries the strikes from Stone easily there. Stone is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hamilton to escape.
Hamilton is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hamilton is trying to get back to full guard.
Stone looks to land a strike but Hamilton avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Stone throws a strike but Hamilton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hamilton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hamilton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hamilton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hamilton throwing strikes but missing.
Stone is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hamilton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hamilton throws a strike but Stone rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hamilton is on top in guard.
Hamilton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stone's head.
Hamilton is looking to work some ground and pound but Stone has wrist control.
Hamilton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hamilton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stone is on top in guard.
Stone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hamilton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stone scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stone makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stone is looking to advance position but Hamilton has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stone tries to hold on but Hamilton postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Craig Stone.
I think Stone 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Stone!
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