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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stann Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steele comes to the cage accompanied by Cinderella Man. Stone is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: BLUNT- . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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219 lbs
13 - 13 - 0 |
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190 cm
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222 lbs
20 - 19 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Solid chin |
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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
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stann Stone!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele keeps the fight on the outside.
Stone shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Steele is trying to defend but Stone finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Steele looking for submissions off his back.
Stone prevents Steele from improving his position.
Steele looking for submissions off his back.
Steele gets full guard.
Steele is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stone is aware though and is defending well.
Stone drops back looking for a leg! Steele is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Steele manages to kick Stone off! Stone jumps back into Steele's guard.
Stone advances to half guard.
Steele looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Steele is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at BEVA Fight Home, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Steele looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stone has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Stone.
Steele is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Steele defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Stone.
Steele is looking to improve his position but Stone isn't that keen on the idea.
Stone trying to control but Steele is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele is trying desperately to improve position.
Steele is working hard here to advance position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone is working for a guillotine from mount but Steele frees his head quite easily.
Steele sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Stone content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steele is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stone pulls his head out easily.
Steele looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stone is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele actively working from the bottom here.
Stone is looking for a kimura here.
Stone throwing shots but Steele is blocking nicely.
Stone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Steele actively working from the bottom here.
Stone is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Steele looking for submissions off his back.
Steele looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone is looking for a kimura but Steele is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stone to get the leverage.
Steele looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Steele tries to roll over but Stone keeps him under control.
Stone working over Steele with some ground and pound. Steele looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Steele looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Steele looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stone has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Steele is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Steele actively working from the bottom here.
Steele is breathing heavily.
Stone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steele looking for submissions off his back.
Stone is looking to take a break and control but Steele is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stann Stone will probably get the nod.
That's time! Steele's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Steele swivels and escapes.
Stone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steele fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stone to the ground. Steele is now in Stone's guard.
Steele looking to pass the guard.
Stone manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Stone has Steele pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Stone pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Steele tumbling to the mat - Stone dives into Steele's guard.
Steele is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Steele 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 one minute gone in the round.
Steele had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stone defends it easily.
Steele keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
Stone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steele is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Steele is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stone is aware though and is defending well.
Stone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stone passes Steele's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Stone trying to mount his opponent but Steele defends it.
Stone is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Steele regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone is pushing down on Steele's leg trying to pass to half guard. Steele is fighting to maintain full guard but Stone has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Steele looking for submissions off his back.
Stone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele actively working from the bottom here.
Steele actively working from the bottom here.
Steele looking for submissions off his back.
Stone content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Stone wants to work for an arm triangle but Steele is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stann Stone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stone uses his free foot to push down on Steele's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Steele.
Stone landing punches.
Steele is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone with shots to the head and body - Steele looks very uncomfortable down there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone is looking for a kimura but Steele is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stone to get the leverage.
Steele is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stone pulls his head out easily.
Stone lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stone is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Steele defends it well.
Steele is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stone pulls his head out easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steele looking for submissions off his back.
Stone is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Stann Stone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Steele closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stone circles away.
Steele misses with a takedown
and Stone counters with a one-two to the body.
Stone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steele tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Stone defends well and Steele ends up having to push Stone into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steele has him pressed against the cage.
Stone lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steele.
Knees to the body from Stone.
Steele tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stone smiles and moves away.
Stone doesn't manage to clinch there - Steele circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Steele swivels and escapes.
Stone tries to score a power double leg takedown but Steele sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stone somewhat.
Steele shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steele slaps away a takedown attempt from Stone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Steele tries to sprawl but Stone drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Steele is looking for a sweep. Stone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stone is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Steele tries to roll over but Stone keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele moves into full guard.
Steele has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stone passes Steele's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele actively working from the bottom here.
Steele looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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.
Stone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele looking for submissions off his back.
Stone slips a nice elbow through Steele's hands, connecting with Steele's forehead.
Stone wants to pass to mount but Steele is defending the position.
Steele looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stone slips a nice elbow through Steele's hands, connecting with Steele's forehead.
Stone thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stone is trying to control the action in half guard but Steele is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Steele actively working from the bottom here.
Stone is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Steele looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele is looking to improve his position.
Stone wants to work for an arm triangle but Steele is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Steele looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stann Stone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Steele looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
George Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stone wants to pass to mount but Steele is defending the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steele actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stann 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stann Stone!
A very excited looking Stann Stone made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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