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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus St Stone (ranked 2461 p4p, 2573 weight class) and Sam Bellafontane (ranked 100 p4p, 104 weight class). Marcus St Stone has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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 12 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus St Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Bellafontane!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Stone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bellafontane fails to land with a series of punches.
Bellafontane misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Bellafontane.
We've been informed that Bellafontane has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bellafontane works over St Stone's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Marcus St Stone has been cut.
St Stone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bellafontane changes levels and goes for a takedown here. St Stone fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bellafontane throws a nice looking combination but St Stone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bellafontane fails with a takedown attempt.
St Stone wants to clinch up but Bellafontane keeps it at a distance.
St Stone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bellafontane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
St Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bellafontane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bellafontane drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Bellafontane throws a strike but St Stone rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Bellafontane tries to land a sweep but no joy.
St Stone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bellafontane throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Stone drops back looking for a leg! Bellafontane is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bellafontane manages to kick St Stone off! St Stone jumps back into Bellafontane's guard.
Bellafontane looking to hit a scissor sweep but St Stone is one step ahead there.
St Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Bellafontane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Stone stays in close to Bellafontane's body and controls the position.
Bellafontane looking for a sweep. Not yet Bellafontane, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Stone is pushing down on Bellafontane's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bellafontane is fighting to maintain full guard but St Stone has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bellafontane really doesn't want to stay on the ground with St Stone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
St Stone trying to mount his opponent but Bellafontane defends it.
Bellafontane is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
St Stone trying to control from half guard but Bellafontane is working away.
St Stone is working for a submission of some sort.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bellafontane can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bellafontane throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bellafontane tries to roll over but St Stone keeps him under control.
St Stone is looking for a kimura here.
St Stone trying to pass the guard but Bellafontane defending well.
St Stone controlling the action here.
Bellafontane tries to roll over but St Stone keeps him under control.
St Stone is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellafontane wants to improve his position but St Stone is controlling well.
Bellafontane makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bellafontane.
Bellafontane keeping moving, preventing St Stone from controlling successfully.
St Stone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
St Stone preventing the sweep.
Bellafontane is still trying to improve position.
St Stone is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bellafontane looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellafontane is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
St Stone advances to half guard.
Bellafontane is looking for a sweep. St Stone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
St Stone looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
St Stone has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Bellafontane defend it? St Stone steps over the head and cranks it - Bellafontane is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for St Stone!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcus St Stone!
Marcus St Stone bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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