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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Welch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cage Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee Welch has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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346 lbs
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299 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lee Welch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cage Stone!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stone looking to score a takedown here. Welch is defending well but Stone drives through and ends up in Welch's guard.
Welch looking for a guillotine here but Stone defends easily.
Stone working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone won't allow Welch to get back to his feet.
Stone content to stall in guard here.
Welch lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Welch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stone sitting in guard here, content to control.
Welch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stone wants to stand but Welch has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stone darts in and clinches Welch up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stone changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Welch fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stone throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Welch was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Welch fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Welch enables Stone to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Welch manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Stone content to stall in guard here.
Welch is striking off his back. Stone thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Stone perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone tries to pass the half guard into mount. Welch knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Stone.
Stone trying to control the pace.
Welch looks like he's trying to stand up.
Stone is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Welch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stone.
Stone has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Welch works to full guard.
Welch could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Welch keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cage Stone dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stone is looking to land body kicks.
Stone tries a head kick but it misses.
Stone closes the distance and pushes Welch back into the cage.
Stone is trying to pull guard but Welch turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stone's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stone gets control of Welch's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stone will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welch trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone looking to control.
Welch looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Welch working some strikes from top position.
Welch is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Welch from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Welch tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stone counters with a nice body shot.
Cage Stone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Decent striking displayed by Stone there.
Stone has managed to clinch.
Welch tries to throw a body punch but Stone avoids it by throwing Welch back against the cage.
Welch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stone's elbow.
Stone decides to pull guard.
Welch scoring with some ground and pound.
Stone wants to control the position but Welch says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Welch is trying to control. Stone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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.
Welch prevents Stone from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welch trying to control the action but Stone is working from the bottom.
Welch performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Welch trying to control the action but Stone is working from the bottom.
Welch with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Welch has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Welch stops Stone from getting back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Welch misses the shot to the body.
Stone pushes Welch up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cage Stone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Welch goes for a double leg but Stone avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stone continues to drive forward.
Stone takes the fight into the clinch.
Welch is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Welch has Stone pressed against the cage, preventing Stone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Welch wants to stall.
Stone jumps guard and drags Welch to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welch is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Welch.
Stone controlling the position.
Stone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Welch is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Stone pulls Welch in to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cage Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stone blocks a body shot from Welch.
Stone is trying to pull guard but Welch turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Welch jumps guard but Stone turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Welch tries to pull guard but Stone holds him up against the cage and eventually Welch drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Welch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone drags the fight down to the ground.
Welch trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Welch keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stone's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Stone looking to sit in guard and control but Welch gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welch looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stone has control of Welch's left arm, preventing Welch from doing any damage.
Stone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Welch slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lee Welch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cage Stone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Welch throwing strikes from guard but Stone blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cage 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cage Stone!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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