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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Sauvage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phillip Sauvage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Stone!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stone clinches.
Stone manages to break the clinch.
Stone circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stone counters by moving into the clinch.
Stone breaks from the clinch.
Sauvage misses with a takedown
and Stone counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stone.
Stone taking a breather.
Sauvage has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stone is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stone missing with knees to the body.
Stone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stone rushes Sauvage and presses him up against the cage.
Stone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phillip Sauvage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sauvage shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stone as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phillip Sauvage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stone.
Sauvage tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stone swivels and escapes.
Sauvage shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stone defends it nicely.
Sauvage shoots in and drives through. Stone sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stone moves into the clinch.
Stone breaks from the clinch.
Stone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stone crunches a lovely knee into Sauvage's ribcage.
Stone breaks from the clinch.
Stone rushes Sauvage and presses him up against the cage.
Stone breaks from the clinch.
Sauvage shoots in for a double leg but Stone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stone moves into the clinch successfully.
Stone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stone is pressed up against the cage. Sauvage has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stone down to the mat. Stone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sauvage is breathing heavily.
Stone moves into the clinch successfully.
Sauvage wants a takedown but no success here.
Stone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sauvage shoots and misses
and Stone counters by moving into the clinch.
Stone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stone has managed to clinch.
Sauvage tries to score a body lock takedown but Stone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stone stuffs the takedown attempt from Sauvage. Sauvage gets slowly back to his feet.
Stone clinches up against the cage.
Stone throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stone breaks the clinch.
Sauvage tries to keep at a distance but Stone has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone breaks from the clinch.
Sauvage tries for a takedown but Stone circles away easily
and Stone counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stone.
Stone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stone has managed to clinch.
Stone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Charlie Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stone moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone breaks the clinch.
Sauvage tries to keep at a distance but Stone has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stone breaks from the clinch.
Stone drives through and clinches with Sauvage against the cage.
Sauvage has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stone is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stone breaks from the clinch.
Stone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sauvage is working for takedown but Stone is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stone breaks the clinch.
Stone rushes Sauvage and presses him up against the cage.
Sauvage is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sauvage looking for a takedown.
Sauvage tries for a takedown but Stone manages to get underhooks.
Stone breaks from the clinch.
Stone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sauvage.
Stone moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stone closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Stone.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone has Sauvage up against the cage in a clinch.
Stone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sauvage misses with a combination
and Stone counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stone.
Stone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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.
Sauvage with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stone counters by moving into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Stone.
It looks like Phillip Sauvage has been cut.
Sauvage 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 Sauvage off to one side.
Sauvage clinches but Stone breaks the clinch
and Stone counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Stone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phillip Sauvage's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stone lands a jab-cross combination.
Sauvage misses with a takedown attempt
and Stone counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stone.
Stone breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Stone.
Stone drives through and clinches with Sauvage against the cage.
Charlie Stone seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stone stuffs the takedown.
Phillip Sauvage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sauvage is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phillip Sauvage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone gets a clinch.
Stone breaks from the clinch.
Stone closes the distance and pushes Sauvage back into the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stone.
Sauvage can't get the takedown.
Stone breaks the clinch.
Stone throws a series of strikes that have Sauvage backpedaling.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sauvage. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
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 lands a left and a right that send Sauvage crashing to the mat, dazed. Stone thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Sauvage is rocked!
Stone has managed to clinch.
Oh Sauvage is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stone manages to break the clinch.
Sauvage seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stone breaks from the clinch.
Sauvage looks for a takedown but Stone sprawls well.
Stone moves into the clinch.
Sauvage drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stone gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stone breaks the clinch.
Sauvage shoots in and drives through. Stone sprawls well.
Stone clinches with his opponent.
Stone just leaning against Sauvage, taking a breather.
Stone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stone closes the distance and pushes Sauvage back into the cage.
Stone breaks the clinch.
Stone throws a nice looking combination but Sauvage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stone forces Sauvage back against the cage and clinches.
Stone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stone manages to break the clinch.
Sauvage shoots for a double leg takedown but Stone sprawls well. He's pushed Sauvage's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sauvage shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stone counters by moving into the clinch.
Stone is pressed up against the cage. Sauvage has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stone down to the mat. Stone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sauvage fails with a takedown attempt.
Stone has Sauvage up against the cage in a clinch.
Stone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sauvage shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stone as he jumps to the side.
Stone moves into the clinch.
Stone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stone has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone manages to break the clinch.
Stone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stone has Sauvage up against the cage in a clinch.
Stone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sauvage shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stone as he jumps to the side.
Stone clinches up against the cage.
Stone's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stone breaks from the clinch.
Sauvage 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 Sauvage off to one side.
Stone gets a clinch.
Stone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sauvage tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stone gets underhooks to prevent Sauvage's takedown attempt.
Stone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stone drives through and clinches with Sauvage against the cage.
Stone prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stone clinches up against the cage.
Sauvage tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone manages to break the clinch.
Sauvage tries to keep at a distance but Stone has taken the fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stone manages to break the clinch.
Stone rushes Sauvage and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stone clinches up with Sauvage and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Stone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Phillip Sauvage's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sauvage fails with a takedown attempt.
Sauvage shoots in for a double leg but Stone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A head kick from Stone lands but Sauvage takes it in his stride.
Sauvage shoots for a double leg takedown but Stone sprawls well. He's pushed Sauvage's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phillip Sauvage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone closes the distance and clinches.
Stone breaks the clinch.
Stone closes the distance and clinches.
Stone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sauvage gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stone counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stone manages to break the clinch.
Sauvage shoots for a takedown but Stone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stone has Sauvage up against the cage in a clinch.
Stone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone clinches with his opponent.
Stone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stone rushes Sauvage and presses him up against the cage.
Sauvage drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stone manages to break the clinch.
Sauvage will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sauvage looks to clinch
and Stone counters by moving into the clinch.
Stone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stone gets a clinch.
Stone breaks from the clinch.
Stone rushes Sauvage and presses him up against the cage.
Sauvage drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sauvage shoots and misses
and Stone counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stone.
Sauvage has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stone avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stone throws a one two combo.
Stone closes the distance and clinches.
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 manages to break the clinch.
Sauvage tries to keep at a distance but Stone has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stone scores with a knee to the head.
Stone breaks the clinch.
Sauvage fails with a takedown attempt.
Sauvage fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stone avoids it really well and circles away.
Stone closes the distance and pushes Sauvage back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone manages to break the clinch.
Sauvage tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stone swivels and escapes.
Stone has Sauvage up against the cage in a clinch.
Stone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stone rushes Sauvage and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stone breaks from the clinch.
Stone has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stone breaks from the clinch.
Sauvage tries to keep at a distance but Stone has taken the fight into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stone.
Stone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sauvage shoots for a takedown but Stone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stone paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sauvage changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stone tries to avoid it but Sauvage manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stone to the ground. Stone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stone closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stone takes the fight into the clinch.
Stone gets underhooks to prevent Sauvage's takedown attempt.
Sauvage wants a takedown but no success here.
Sauvage has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stone avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stone instigates a clinch.
Charlie Stone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stone utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sauvage misses with a takedown attempt
and Stone counters by moving into the clinch.
Stone manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sauvage looks for a takedown but Stone sprawls well.
Charlie Stone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stone has managed to clinch.
Phillip Sauvage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone scores with a shot to the side of Sauvage's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie 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 George Francis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Stone!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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