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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derric Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Boom. Rose has chosen Foster The People - Pumped Up Kicks as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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152 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samuel Stone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Derric Rose!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Stone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rose is trying to get back to full guard.
Rose is holding on to half guard well.
Stone is working for a submission of some sort.
Stone looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rose desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rose is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Stone misses with a head shot. Rose uses the momentum to regain guard.
Stone throws an elbow that misses. Rose uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stone's guard. Nice move by Rose!
Rose trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
Stone looking for subs off his back but Rose has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Stone looking for submissions off his back.
Stone is trying to maintain the position but Rose is very close to passing his half guard.
Stone is looking to improve his position.
Rose keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Stone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rose pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rose looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Stone wants to improve his position but Rose is controlling well.
Rose takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rose is looking to take a break and control but Stone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Derric Rose hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stone walks into a jab.
Stone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Rose counter with a right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stone.
Horrible takedown by Stone or perhaps it was just good defense by Rose which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone shoots in and drives through. Rose sprawls well.
Stone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rose as he jumps to the side.
Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stone tries for a takedown but Rose circles away easily
and Rose counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rose is fending him off so far but Stone persists. Nope, Rose circles away and we're back to standing.
Rose lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rose closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stone's guard.
Rose seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Rose from controlling successfully.
Rose wants to stand but Stone has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derric Rose dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stone manages to avoid it.
Rose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Rose as Stone shoots in.
Samuel Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rose dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rose lands a body shot.
Stone fails with the takedown
and Rose counters with a left to the body.
Stone shoots in for a double leg but Rose sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rose scores with a sloppy right hand. Stone should have avoided that one.
It looks like Samuel Stone has been cut.
Stone has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rose finds it's way round the side to connect with Stone's head.
Rose stuffs the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rose counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rose jabs Stone to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rose lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rose attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stone tries to move into range but Rose moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rose scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rose misses with a wild body shot.
Rose connects with the punch.
Rose's corner calls for a 1-2. Rose obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rose digs a good hook to Stone's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rose walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stone checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rose moves out of range as Stone strikes.
Rose lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rose fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rose cracks Stone with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stone takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rose throws a good cross that connects.
Rose fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stone on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stone is rocked!
Rose lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stone at a distance.
Oh Stone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rose throws a shot to the body.
Stone seems to have got his legs back now.
Rose has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stone needs to keep his hands up - Rose had a free shot at his head there.
Stone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rose misses with a leg kick.
Rose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stone manages to avoid it.
Rose lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stone has his takedown stuffed
and Rose counters with a left to the body.
Rose connects with a body shot that sends Stone's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose connects with a body shot that sends Stone's belly button to the back.
Stone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rose has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rose counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Rose.
Stone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stone shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rose is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stone rather than just go for the knockout.
Rose scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rose.
Stone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stone takes one to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rose with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rose lands with a shot to the body.
Derric Rose seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rose scores with a jab to the body.
Rose misses with a low kick.
Stone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rose connects with a right hand. Stone shakes it off.
Rose swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rose dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rose counters with a right hand to the body.
Stone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derric Rose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Samuel Stone's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rose.
Rose looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
Rose fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stone shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rose sprawls well. Rose wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stone gets slowly back to his feet.
Rose lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rose misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stone is defended easily by Rose.
Rose looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Stone!
Rose with shots to the head and body - Stone looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rose looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rose content just to control the position here.
Stone is looking to get to half guard.
Rose tries to control but Stone wriggling away.
Stone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone is working hard here to advance position.
Rose controlling the position easily from mount.
Rose looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Stone is desperately trying to improve his position but Rose has a good base and remains in mount.
Stone tries to hold on but Rose pushes him away.
Stone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rose lands with some strikes.
Rose content just to control the position here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose trying to control but Stone is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone tries to hold on but Rose pushes him away.
Rose working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rose looking to control and managing it successfully.
Stone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Stone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose punishing his opponent with strikes.
Stone is looking to get to half guard.
Rose controlling his opponent.
Rose tries to control but Stone wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derric Rose really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Stone's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rose as he jumps to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rose. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rose keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stone.
Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rose swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
Rose misses the shot to the body.
Rose lands a glancing blow to the side of Stone's head.
Rose lands a really nice looking cross but Stone seems unphased.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stone is defended easily by Rose.
Rose gets a double leg takedown into Stone's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone has his foot on Rose's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rose works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rose accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rose looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Derric Rose has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rose trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
Rose passes Stone's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rose trying to control from half guard but Stone is working away.
Stone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rose pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose is trying to control the action in half guard but Stone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rose controlling the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Derric Rose was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Stone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rose counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone fails with the takedown
and Rose counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Stone with a poor takedown
and Rose counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rose comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rose cracks Stone with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rose lands a jab to Stone's midsection.
Rose scores with a shot to the body.
Rose punishes Stone's body with a nice straight punch.
Rose takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses.
A cross from Rose lands.
Rose lands a nice hook to Stone's body. Stone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rose lands a leg kick that knocks Stone off balance momentarily.
Nice shot by Rose.
Rose throws a shot to the body.
Rose lands a body shot.
Stone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone moves forwards but Rose connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stone looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rose lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rose.
Stone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rose avoids it really well and circles away.
Rose thuds a left hand into Stone's body.
Rose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Rose.
Stone misses with a takedown
and Stone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rose scores with the left hand. Stone knows he should have avoided that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Rose counter with a right hand.
Stone checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derric Rose dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Stone's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rose lands a nice hook to Stone's body. Stone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stone shoots for a takedown but Rose saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stone shoots in for a takedown but Rose shows good takedown defense.
Rose lands with an uppercut that bounces Stone off the cage and back into range.
Rose scores with a nice right hand.
Stone shoots in but Rose avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Rose as Stone shoots in.
Rose scores with a decent looking hook.
Rose takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses.
Stone takes one on the button.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Rose thows a body shot but no joy.
Rose throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.
Stone shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rose sprawls well. Rose wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stone gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone closes the distance and clinches up with Rose, looking for a takedown. Stone pushes Rose against the cage but Rose circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rose wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rose changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rose moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stone's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rose connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stone scrambles back to his feet.
Rose lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rose's waist but Rose gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stone off to one side.
Rose scores with a nice head shot.
Rose sizes up Stone with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rose scores with a sloppy right hand. Stone should have avoided that one.
Rose looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body punch from Rose.
Stone misses with a takedown
and Rose connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stone has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stone there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rose scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stone throws a right hand that misses
and Rose counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rose changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rose finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good shot there by Rose.
Stone misses with a takedown attempt - Rose sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stone avoids the body shot from Rose.
Rose lands with an uppercut that bounces Stone off the cage and back into range.
Stone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rose cracks Stone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Samuel Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rose scores with a decent looking hook.
Stone shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rose manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Stone throws a big right hand that misses.
Rose pulls Stone in to control the position.
Stone working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Derric Rose is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stone throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rose seems keen to control Stone's posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rose looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stone is looking to work some ground and pound but Rose has wrist control.
Stone won't allow Rose to sweep him here.
Stone content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rose is pulling down on Stone's head to control his posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rose can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rose's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derric Rose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rose 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 44:50
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 44:50
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derric Rose! Derric Rose retains his featherweight title!
Derric Rose decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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