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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone has chosen Master of Puppets as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nigel Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Craig Stone!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman gets caught napping as Stone dives in and scores a takedown. Coleman manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Stone won't allow Coleman to get back to his feet.
Stone keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Coleman's head.
Stone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stone works over Coleman with some ground and pound from guard.
Stone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coleman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stone postures up in Coleman's guard and throws a big left but Coleman blocks it.
Stone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coleman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone postures up in Coleman's guard and throws a big left but Coleman blocks it.
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 throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coleman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Coleman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone throws a big elbow that misses.
Coleman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Stone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stone looking to pass the guard.
Stone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Coleman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stone throwing strikes from guard but Coleman blocks nicely.
Coleman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a strike but Coleman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stone wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stone drives through with a takedown into guard.
Coleman has momentary wrist control but Stone slips an elbow through the middle.
Stone looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coleman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stone landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stone lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stone is looking to work some ground and pound but Coleman has wrist control.
Coleman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stone.
Coleman has momentary wrist control but Stone slips an elbow through the middle.
Stone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coleman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Coleman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coleman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stone throws an elbow that misses. Coleman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stone's guard. Nice move by Coleman!
Coleman won't allow Stone to get back to his feet.
Coleman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coleman working some strikes from top position.
Stone wants to get back to his feet but Coleman passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Stone dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Coleman gets a double leg takedown into Stone's guard.
Stone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coleman.
Stone pulls Coleman in close to his closed guard and prevents Coleman from doing any damage or advancing position.
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.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Craig Stone hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Stone changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Coleman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Coleman is avoiding damage well.
Stone looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Coleman is avoiding damage well.
Stone tries to score with some ground and pound. Coleman controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Stone throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Coleman works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Coleman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stone.
Stone is breathing heavily.
Stone looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Coleman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stone with the ground and pound but Coleman uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone scoring with punches to the head and body.
Coleman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Coleman wriggles free and stands up.
Stone drives through with a takedown into Coleman's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone throws an elbow that misses. Coleman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stone's guard. Nice move by Coleman!
Coleman throwing strikes from guard but Stone blocks nicely.
Stone is wriggling around but Coleman manages to pass to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Coleman there.
Coleman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Coleman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Coleman lands a nice short elbow.
Stone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Coleman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stone is looking for a sweep. Coleman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Coleman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stone pushes Coleman off but Coleman dives into side control.
Coleman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Stone some visible discomfort.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coleman grinds an elbow into Stone's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Craig Stone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Stone is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Coleman's half guard.
Stone with the ground and pound but Coleman uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Stone throws an elbow that misses. Coleman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stone's guard. Nice move by Coleman!
Coleman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stone wants to sweep here but Coleman controlling him for the moment.
Stone working a defensive guard here.
Stone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Craig Stone has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Stone scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Coleman avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Stone.
Stone throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Coleman works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Coleman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nigel Coleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone is looking to work some ground and pound but Coleman has wrist control.
Coleman trying to keep a closed guard but Stone is proving a slippery customer.
Stone throws a big elbow that misses.
Stone throws a big right hand that misses.
Coleman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stone throws a big elbow that misses.
Stone throws a strike but Coleman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coleman stopping the sweep attempt from Stone.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Coleman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stone to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Stone is looking to work some ground and pound but Coleman has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coleman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Craig Stone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stone throws a strike but Coleman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Coleman throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coleman is looking to work some ground and pound but Stone has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Stone!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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