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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nathanael Lowery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Stone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nathanael Lowery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Stone!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lowery is trying to defend but Stone finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lowery looking for submissions off his back.
Lowery blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stone.
Stone is trying to control. Lowery wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lowery is trying to get back to full guard.
Stone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lowery sees it coming and defends easily.
Stone prevents Lowery from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowery is looking to control Stone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lowery avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lowery actively working from the bottom here.
Stone wants to control but Lowery is keeping him busy.
Stone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lowery tries to kick Stone off but Stone keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Stone shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lowery's guard.
Lowery tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowery had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stone defends it easily.
Lowery throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lowery looking for a guillotine here but Stone defends easily.
Stone wants to control from the top but Lowery keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone with a nice head shot there.
Lowery tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lowery keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
Stone is looking to advance position but Lowery has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Lowery sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stone can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowery working Stone over with strikes here.
Lowery punishing his opponent with strikes.
Stone is working to get back to half guard.
Lowery looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Lowery controlling the position easily from mount.
Lowery working the ground and pound effectively.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lowery connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nathanael Lowery will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lowery's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stone lands a right hook to the body.
Stone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stone is looking to score with low kicks.
Lowery throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stone looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Stone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lowery is trying to keep Stone in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowery throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stone trying to control but Lowery is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowery is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lowery tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lowery has a closed guard, preventing Stone from standing up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lowery takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses.
Stone looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lowery looking for submissions off his back.
Stone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stone thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lowery is trying to get back to full guard.
Sam Stone has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lowery sees it coming and defends easily.
Stone passes to full mount!
Lowery manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lowery is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stone pulls his head out easily.
Stone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stone is trying to work for a kimura but Lowery is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowery is looking for a sweep. Stone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stone tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lowery.
Lowery is trying to maintain the position but Stone is very close to passing his half guard.
Stone prevents Lowery from standing back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stone trying to control from Lowery's half guard. Lowery has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Stone stops Lowery from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Stone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Stone clinches up with Lowery and pushes him back against the cage.
Lowery jumps guard but Stone stands there with Lowery around his waist. Lowery gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lowery tries to score a body lock takedown but Stone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lowery effectively controlling the action here.
Lowery tries to pull guard but Stone forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathanael Lowery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lowery uses from the top position.
Stone is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowery would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Stone controls Lowery momentarily but Lowery frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lowery postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lowery content to stall in guard here.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Lowery from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Stone has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stone gets control of Lowery's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stone will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lowery is looking to stand up but Stone won't let him.
Lowery lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lowery slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lowery decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Stone, up you get!
Stone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stone lands a takedown into guard.
Lowery escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stone preventing the sweep.
Stone tries to stand but Lowery is controlling from the bottom.
Stone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lowery manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stone manages to get himself to full guard.
Lowery is looking to stand up but Stone won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lowery looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stone working a defensive guard here.
Lowery stops Stone from standing up.
Lowery's corner is telling him to maintain position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Stone looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lowery passes into side control.
Stone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lowery wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stone, who protects the arm well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Stone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stone has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Stone!
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RATING
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