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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kidney Stone (ranked 470 p4p, 275 weight class) and Quân Lê (ranked 25 p4p, 17 weight class). Stone's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pour Some Sugar On Me by Def Leppord. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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169 cm 37 139 20 - 9 - 0 |
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168 cm 34 137 31 - 12 - 3 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler World class MT Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kidney Stone! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 31 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Quân Lê! The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lê ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Stone motions for Lê to come forward. Stone throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Stone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lê has time to react. Stone throws a low kick but Lê moves out of range easily. Lê throws out a counter right but Stone avoids it with no problem. Lê tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Lê. A swing and a miss from Lê. A looping hook to the body misses from Lê. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet. Lê throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Nice uppercut there from Lê. Lê misses the shot to the body. Stone throws a leg kick which misses Lê's front leg but catches the back leg as Lê tries to avoid it. Stone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Lê flicks out a counter leg kick but Stone steps away. Stone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Stone has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Lê scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stone in his tracks. The fighters circling - Lê throws out the jab but it was never going to land. This has been an exciting period of action! A low kick lands for Lê.
Lê fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Lê misses with a wild body shot. Stone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round. Good leg kick by Stone. Lê punishes Stone's body with a nice straight punch. Stone lands a high kick!
Lê takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lê blocks a leg kick. A low kick from Stone misses and Lê connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Lê instigates a clinch. Lê lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Stone. A short right from Lê on the inside. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lê lands a nice shot to the body. Stone takes a shot to the head. Stone lands with a left to the head. Lê blocks an uppercut.
Lê has a couple of punches blocked by Stone.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stone. Still in the clinch, Stone scores with a nice short uppercut. Stone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stone working aggressively here.
Stone misses with some punches.
Stone putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lê in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Stone pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lê. Lê prevents a body shot from Stone. Stone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lê backwards. Stone blocks an uppercut.
Stone lands with a left to the head. Stone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Stone scores with a nice short uppercut. Lê tries a body shot but Stone blocks it.
Lê lands with a short shot to the head. Stone blocks a body shot from Lê. Stone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stone throws a head punch that misses. Lê tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Stone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Lê lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lê scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Lê slips a jab from Stone. Lê closes the distance and clinches. Lê breaks from the clinch.
Lê takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses. Stone scores with a jab. Lê acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Stone thows a left - swing and a miss! Lê is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stone with a body shot. Lê takes a shot right to the bread basket. Stone pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Stone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lê let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Stone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lê manages to avoid it. A head kick misses from Lê. Stone swings away with a leg kick that misses. Lê now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Stone moves forwards but Lê connects with a nice, crisp jab. Stone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Stone throws the kick towards the body but Lê avoids it. Stone walks into a stiff left hand from Lê.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lê blocks a leg kick. Lê bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stone's head backwards. Lê lands a right hook to the body.
Stone tries to land a leg kick but Lê saw it coming and moves away.
It seemed like Lê was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Stone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Stone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lê. A looping hook to the body misses from Lê. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet. Lê just misses with a punch to the body.
Stone throwing a counter right hand but Lê manages to avoid it. Lê moves away from the strike by Stone. Lê is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stone rather than just go for the knockout. Stone ducks right into an uppercut from Lê. A looping hook to the body misses from Stone. Lê does a little dance to reset his feet. Lê lands a leg kick that knocks Stone off balance momentarily. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Stone throws an off balance right hand
and Lê counters with a left to the body. Lê throws a leg kick which misses Stone's front leg but catches the back leg as Stone tries to avoid it. Lê scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Lê is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stone had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. Lê throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Stone throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Quân Lê will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Lê scores with a nice body kick.
Lê throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quân Lê seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lê misses with a kick to the body.
Lê misses with a straight right. A counter left hand to the body from Stone misses its target. Stone avoids a kick to the body.
Stone throws a hook to the side of Lê's head but Lê sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Lê looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Stone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lê scores with a jab to the jaw. Stone slips under a jab. Stone looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Stone defending well as Lê loads up on a big left hand. Stone with a jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lê throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Lê blocks the body kick.
Lê throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Stone throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Lê swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Some bone on bone action there as Stone checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Lê swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lê. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet. An inside leg kick from Stone misses. Lê misses with a left hand and Stone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lê thinking. Lê buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lê misses with a straight right. Stone tried to counter with a leg kick but Lê avoided it. A thudding body kick lands there by Lê!
Lê throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot. Lê tried to score with a low kick but Stone checks it. Lê moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lê clinches up against the cage. Lê misses with a body punch.
Stone tries to work over Lê's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A short right from Stone. Lê scores with a shot to the side of Stone's head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lê escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lê lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lê lands a body shot.
Lê throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot. Stone is looking to counter with a body kick. Lê looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lê scores with a punch to the head. Stone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Stone takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. A big right from Lê misses. Lê is looking to score with low kicks. Stone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lê was well out of range. Poor timing from Stone. Lê misses with a hook. Stone ducked under it nicely. Lê throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Lê misses. Stone thinks about countering with a body kick. Stone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. An inside leg kick lands from Stone. Lê feints and then cracks Stone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stone down. Lê avoids the body shot from Stone.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lê. Lê throws a push kick but Stone slaps the foot to one side. Lê takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stone takes a swing at Lê's ribcage but misses. Lê throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stone sees it coming and avoids it easily. Lê with a nice calf kick. Lê digs a good body shot into Stone's ribs. Stone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lê. Lê uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stone.
Stone walks into a jab. Lê cracks Stone with an open hand slap. Stone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lê. Lê is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Lê throws a quick inside leg kick. Lê with a nice calf kick. 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! Lê misses with a hook. Stone takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stone fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lê just manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lê slips under a jab from Stone. Stone throws a lazy right hand but Lê sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Lê misses with an uppercut. Lê tries to land a leg kick but Stone saw it coming and moves away.
Quân Lê seems to be getting the better of the standup. Stone is looking to slow Lê down with leg kicks. A nice leg kick from Stone, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stone lands with a cross. Lê throws a big shot that misses. Stone scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Stone is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Stone misses with an uppercut. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lê! But no joy. Stone staying out of range there. Stone misses the jab. Stone avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Stone moves into range and connects with a jab. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lê connects with a leg kick. Lê throws a nice head kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Quân Lê showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round! Lê connects with a right hand. Stone shakes it off. Lê connects with a jab. Lê lands a right hook to the body.
Stone attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Lê swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stone throws a low kick, looking for Lê's leg but Lê calmly moves out of range. Lê now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Lê blocks the body kick.
Lê has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Stone takes one to the chin there. Good work by Lê as he checks the leg kick. Stone throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Lê fakes the leg kick and cracks Stone in the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Stone throws a body kick that misses. Lê misses with an uppercut. Stone saw that one coming. Stone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Lê throws a leg kick that is checked and Stone finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Lê lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Stone lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lê lands a really nice looking cross but Stone seems unphased.
Stone throws a hook but Lê avoids it easily. Lê misses with a looping left. Stone throws a leg kick but Lê moved away. Stone feints and then cracks Lê's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lê down. Lê throws a lazy body kick and Stone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Lê works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Stone throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lê. Lê moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Stone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lê listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Stone wants to land a leg kick but Lê is out of range. Stone has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lê finds it's way round the side to connect with Stone's head. Lê takes the fight into the clinch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Lê's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stone misses with a body kick. Stone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Lê stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Lê takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Stone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Lê just misses with a punch to the body.
Kidney Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lê. Lê throws a push kick but Stone slaps the foot to one side. Stone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. A nice leg kick lands there from Lê. Stone 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. Donk. Lê catches Stone right on the button with a cross. Stone lands a glancing blow to the side of Lê's head. Lê throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lê dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Lê scores with a jab. Stone acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Lê scores with a jab to the body. Lê has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lê there as he acknowledges the shot. Lê throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lê takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses. Lê misses with a body kick. Stone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Lê thows a body kick. Stone tries to catch it but that hurt him. Stone takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Lê misses with a body shot.
Lê connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stone's hands. Lê waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stone. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lê throws a head kick that misses and Stone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Lê moves out of range as Stone strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stone takes a swing at Lê's ribcage but misses. Stone throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Lê counters with a leg kick. Stone keeps Lê at a distance using the push kick. Lê takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Lê on the wrong end of a nice hook. Lê with a nice calf kick. Stone tries to land a front kick but Lê steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Stone looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Lê throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stone scores with a shot to the body.
Stone will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Stone tried to score with a low kick but Lê checks it. Stone is looking to slow Lê down with leg kicks. Stone throws a hook to the side of Lê's head but Lê sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Stone misses the shot to the body. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lê throws a quick inside leg kick. Lê connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. The fighters circling - Stone throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Stone slips under a jab.
And that's the end of the fight! Quân Lê comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Lê 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30 Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quân Lê!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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