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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Bricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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251 lbs
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252 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ethan Bricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chad Stone!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bricks moves into the clinch.
Stone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bricks ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bricks no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bricks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bricks tries to get out of the position.
Bricks has control of Stone's left arm, preventing Stone from doing any damage.
Bricks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stone defends it easily.
Stone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bricks thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bricks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Bricks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bricks has his foot on Stone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stone works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Bricks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stone's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stone is working Bricks over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stone landing some decent shots from guard.
Bricks has momentary wrist control but Stone slips an elbow through the middle.
Stone distracts Bricks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bricks 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 makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stone stands up over Bricks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bricks wants to get back to his feet but Stone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone with a nice head shot there.
Stone stands up over Bricks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bricks working a defensive guard here.
Stone makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stone stands up over Bricks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stone's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stone with a nice head shot there.
Stone with a nice head shot there.
Stone lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stone is working Bricks over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone landing some decent shots from guard.
Bricks is breathing heavily.
Stone lands a couple of elbows.
Stone wants to control from the top but Bricks keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stone lands a couple of elbows.
Stone landing with the ground and pound.
Stone trying to control but Bricks is working from the bottom.
Bricks wants to stand up but Stone is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone works over Bricks with some ground and pound from guard.
Stone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bricks's head.
Stone trying to control but Bricks is working from the bottom.
Stone is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Stone keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bricks's head.
Stone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Stone keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bricks's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stone with a nice head shot there.
Bricks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stone lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bricks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Stone dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Stone shoots in and bounces Bricks off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bricks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stone defends it easily.
Stone with a nice head shot there.
Stone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone trying to control but Bricks is working from the bottom.
Bricks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stone passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone working the ground and pound from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Stone working the head and body with strikes.
Stone is putting a hurting on Bricks here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bricks takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bricks takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Stone working the head with strikes.
Bricks is working to avoid the ground and pound but Stone connects with a decent elbow.
Stone is chipping away with strikes.
Stone working the ground and pound.
Stone is putting a hurting on Bricks here, landing some big shots from side control.
Stone grinds an elbow into Bricks's temple.
Stone scores with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone wants to control but Bricks is keeping him busy.
Stone lands a few punches from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Bricks takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Stone working the head and body with strikes.
Bricks is working to avoid the ground and pound but Stone connects with a decent elbow.
Bricks is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Stone has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Stone grinds an elbow into Bricks's temple.
Bricks taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bricks takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Stone lands some shots froms side control.
Stone controls the position from side control.
Stone trying to control the position but Bricks is working away.
Stone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stone scores with punches from side control.
Stone looks up at the clock and then as Bricks takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Stone smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bricks trying to remain calm as Stone controls from the top position.
Stone lands a few punches from side control.
Stone landing strikes.
Stone lands a few punches from side control.
Stone scoring with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone trying to control the position but Bricks is working away.
Stone is chipping away with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Bricks's face as Stone controls the position.
Stone works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Stone trying to control the action but Bricks is working from the bottom.
Stone has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Stone scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone landing strikes, looking to finish!
Stone lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Stone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Bricks defending well as Stone loads up on a big left hand.
Bricks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stone avoids it really well and circles away.
Stone shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bricks manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Stone chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone connects with a couple of short punches.
Stone trying to control but Bricks is working from the bottom.
Stone makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bricks keeping full guard, as Stone tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stone cracks Bricks with a solid left hand.
Bricks has momentary wrist control but Stone slips an elbow through the middle.
Stone makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chad Stone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stone scoring with some ground and pound.
Stone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bricks's head.
Stone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stone distracts Bricks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stone content to stall in guard here.
Stone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bricks's head.
Chad Stone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone 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.
Bricks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stone works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Stone is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Stone has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stone bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Stone.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Stone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stone winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Stone!
A relieved looking Chad Stone thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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