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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yang Tao (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 CUZ I GOT HIGH. The crowd seem to be enjoying Tao's choice of entrance music: Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting. Yang Tao told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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179 lbs
32 - 10 - 0 |
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175 cm
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170 lbs
28 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yang Tao!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tao.
Tao darts in and clinches Stone up against the cage.
Tao blocks a body shot from Stone.
Tao blocks a body shot from Stone.
Stone pushes off an throws an elbow but Tao leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tao lands a shot to the body.
Stone cracks Tao with a nice body shot.
Stone blocks a body shot from Tao.
Tao misses with a punch on the inside.
Stone blocks an uppercut.
Stone tries to land knees in the clinch but Tao avoids the damage to the body.
Tao lands a nice uppercut.
Stone pushes off an throws an elbow but Tao leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tao.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stone misses with some punches.
Tao takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stone drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tao pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao throws a sloppy body shot
and Stone counters with a shoot takedown. Tao fights it but they end up in guard.
Tao keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
Stone throwing strikes but missing.
Stone being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Yang Tao wasn't active enough on the ground.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tao. That's going to slow Stone down.
Tao throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tao. That's going to slow Stone down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tao lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stone has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stone and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A leg kick checked by Stone.
Tao throws a jab when Stone was well out of range.
Tao looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tao swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tao. That's going to slow Stone down.
Tao is looking to clinch but Stone is avoiding it.
Tao tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stone is able to avoid easily.
Tao lands a lovely overhand right.
Tao tests Stone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tao clinches.
Tao lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Stone.
Tao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tao has a couple of punches blocked by Stone.
Tao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stone lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stone tries to throw a body punch but Tao avoids it by throwing Stone back against the cage.
Stone struggles to land a body shot inside as Tao controls his hands.
Stone blocking some punches.
Tao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stone digs a right hand underneath Tao's ribcage. Tao let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tao prevents the takedown attempt.
Tao throws a punch but it's blocked by Stone.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tao.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stone can't find room to land a body shot as Tao controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stone.
Tao blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Stone fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yang Tao will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stone takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tao throws a push kick but Stone slaps the foot to one side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tao, right into the meat.
Tao has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Stone is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Stone walks into a stiff left hand from Tao.
Stone tries to move into range but Tao moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A low kick from Tao is predictable there
and Stone counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tao keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
Tao pulls Stone in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stone is pushing down on Tao's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tao is fighting to maintain full guard but Stone has managed to sneak the leg through.
Still in half guard, Stone seems content to control.
Tao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stone is trying to control. Tao wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tao wants to improve his position but Stone is controlling well.
Stone is pressing down on Tao's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tao is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A low kick from Tao is predictable there
and Stone counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tao won't be happy with that.
Tao defending against the ground and pound.
Stone staying calm.
Tao manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tao tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone wants to get back to full guard.
Tao tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Stone wants to get back to full guard.
Tao stands up and beckons Stone to join him on the feet.
Tao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tao.
Stone moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tao explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Good work by Stone as he checks the leg kick.
Tao connects with a leg kick. Stone looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Tao.
Tao throws a push kick but Stone slaps the foot to one side.
Tao cracks a nice hook into Stone's ribs.
Yang Tao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tao does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tao moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tao is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yang Tao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Stone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stone checks a leg kick.
Stone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tao.
Tao throws a lazy body kick
and Stone counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tao keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Ben Stone wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Tao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tao throws a front kick that sends Stone stumbling back into the cage.
Tao throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.
Tao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tao tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tao swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
Tao throws a front kick aimed at Stone's knee but Stone avoids it well.
Tao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ben Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao rushes Stone and presses him up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Tao.
Tao lands a hook that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Stone blocks an uppercut.
Stone is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tao.
Stone lands a shot to the body.
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!
Tao misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Tao.
Stone misses with a punch on the inside.
Tao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stone's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stone.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stone.
Stone landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Stone fails to land.
Stone is working for takedown but Tao is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tao working aggressively here.
Tao blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stone lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tao.
Tao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stone.
Stone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stone blocks a body shot from Tao.
Tao takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stone has a couple of punches blocked by Tao.
Tao blocks a body shot from Stone.
Tao lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tao blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stone misses with a punch on the inside.
Tao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stone cracks Tao with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stone throws an elbow but misses.
Stone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stone tries to throw a body punch but Tao avoids it by throwing Stone back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tao.
Stone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stone throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stone lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stone wants to take the fight to the mat but Tao manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stone throws an elbow that misses.
Tao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stone digs a right hand into Tao's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tao's gas tank.
Tao lands a nice uppercut.
Tao lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stone.
Still in the clinch, Tao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stone misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stone just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tao's brow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Stone showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tao has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Yang Tao!
Yang Tao thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Ben Stone had this to say: 'I came out swingin away, cuz I got hiiigh. I was gonna counter and take you down, but I was hiiigh. If I just got knocked the fuck out - and I know whyy - why man? why? - cuz I got high, cuz I got high, cuz I got hiiigh. Ladidadadada. Skippity bee bop dooooo wahhhhhhh.'.
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energy
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hype
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