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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Afro Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Afro Jack will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Afro Jack!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack shoots in and drives through. Stone sprawls well.
Jack shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stone defends it nicely.
Stone drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Stone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jack is keeping the position for now.
Jack is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stone is controlling him.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stone throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jack looks gassed!
Stone is working Jack over with some ground and pound from side control.
Stone wants to control for a moment but Jack uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Stone controlling the action here.
Jack avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stone.
Stone is pressing down on Jack's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jack is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone throwing shots but Jack is blocking nicely.
Stone performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Stone is looking to stall here but Jack recovers full guard.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack keeping full guard, as Stone tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jack trying to control the position.
Stone stays in close to Jack's body and controls the position.
Jack wants to stand up but Stone is controlling him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jack shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stone counters with a single leg into guard. Jack didn't expect that.
James Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Afro Jack.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stone is in close to Jack's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stone trying to control but Jack is working from the bottom.
Stone lands a couple of elbows.
Jack can't keep his opponent in guard - Stone advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone wants to take a breather but Jack is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone tries to pass to full mount but Jack defends it.
Stone lands with a punch from half guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
James Stone dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jack but Jack pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jack misses with a takedown attempt - Stone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jack pushes Stone up against the cage in a clinch.
Stone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jack gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stone has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jack avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stone has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jack clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Jack rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack is not content to let Stone control the position.
Jack is trying to stand back up but Stone is controlling him
Stone wants to pass the guard but Jack is defending well.
Jack is trying to stand.
Jack manages to get to full guard.
Stone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws an elbow that misses. Jack uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stone's guard. Nice move by Jack!
Stone on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stone tries to get out of the position.
Jack showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Jack from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jack accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jack preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jack passes Stone's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jack wants to work for an arm triangle but Stone is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jack missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jack stops Stone from getting back to his feet.
Stone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jack thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stone defending well though.
Jack thows a huge punch but Stone dodges it nicely.
Jack throwing shots but Stone is blocking nicely.
Jack prevents Stone from improving his position.
Jack thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jack is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jack sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stone defending well though.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Afro Jack 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jack tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jack somewhat.
Jack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jack clinches up against the cage.
Stone is working for takedown but Jack is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stone goes for a takedown attempt but Jack pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jack has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stone drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jack pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jack.
James Stone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jack has closed the distance and engaged Stone in a clinch.
Jack is working for takedown but Stone is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jack wants a takedown.
Stone drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jack pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jack.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jack misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Afro Jack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jack pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jack looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jack pinned against the cage. Jack gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jack shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stone as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack looks for a takedown but Stone sprawls well.
Jack has his takedown stuffed
and Stone counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jack's guard now.
Jack keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
Stone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jack keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jack working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stone.
Stone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
James Stone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stone got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jack has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stone has managed to get both his arms back between Jack's legs - danger averted.
Jack keeping full guard, as Stone tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Stone showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stone has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Stone!
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