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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jason Stone (ranked 4579 p4p, 5101 weight class) and Charlie Bravo (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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181 cm 18 156 0 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling Brawler Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt Decent boxing Likes musicals |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Jason Stone! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Bravo! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stone tries to move into range but Bravo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Bravo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bravo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bravo scores with a nice head shot. Bravo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Stone fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Bravo lands with a cross. 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! Bravo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Stone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Bravo 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. Bravo lunges at Stone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stone's hand. Stone walks into a stiff left hand from Bravo. Bravo connects with a single shot there. The fight moves into the clinch position. Bravo tries to circle away but Stone has him pinned against the cage. Stone pulls guard effortlessly. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Stone manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stone throws a head kick but Bravo moves out of range.
Bravo cracks Stone with a good jab. Charlie Bravo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bravo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bravo duly obliges. Stone feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Stone gets to his feet - Bravo follows without any prompting. Stone tries to move into range but Bravo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Bravo lands with a straight right. Stone didn't see that one coming. Bravo 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. Bravo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stone on the side of the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bravo thuds his right hand into Stone's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Bravo connects with a single shot there. Bravo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Bravo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Bravo is working the combinations to good effect here. Stone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bravo tries to clinch up. Stone swats away the attempt to clinch by Bravo.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stone shoots in but Bravo avoids the takedown attempt easily. Bravo scores with a jab. Stone on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Jab by Bravo. Bravo throws a combination. Stone tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Stone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Stone decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bravo, up you get! Stone throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bravo was covering up waiting for the punch and Stone finishes the takedown easily into guard. Stone tries to free his leg and advance position but Bravo is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stone keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bravo's head. Bravo can't keep his opponent in guard - Stone advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Stone gets to his feet - back to striking we go! Stone gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bravo lands the left hand. Bravo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Stone has Bravo up against the cage in a clinch.
Stone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bravo's efforts to push away. Bravo is trying to break free. Bravo tries to circle away but Stone has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stone has Bravo pressed against the cage, preventing Bravo from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Stone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Stone has hold of one of Bravo's legs. Bravo is fighting the takedown attempt but Stone gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Stone throws a big elbow that misses. Bravo being controlled here, momentarily. Stone stands up from guard. Let's bang! The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Bravo connects with a crisp jab. Stone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him. Stone tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bravo defends well and Stone ends up having to push Bravo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Bravo dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Bravo moves in looking to clinch but Stone pushes him off. Bravo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Good leg kick by Bravo. Bravo connects with a crisp jab. Bravo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stone momentarily.
Stone is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bravo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stone's hands. Bravo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bravo. Bravo throws a series of strikes that have Stone backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Donk. Bravo catches Stone right on the button with a cross. Stone missing with a left hand there. Bravo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Stone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Bravo throws out a counter right but Stone avoids it with no problem. Stone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Bravo tries to break free but Stone pushes him back against the cage. 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. Bravo can't find room to land a body shot as Stone controls the action.
Bravo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stone changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bravo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice shot lands for Bravo.
That's one minute gone in the round. Good leg kick by Bravo. Bravo lands an overhand right. Bravo tests Stone's chin there with a solid looking shot. Nice shot lands for Bravo. Stone walks into a jab. Stone moves into the clinch. Stone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Stone tries to move into range but Bravo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Charlie Bravo seems to be getting the better of the standup. Stone on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bravo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Stone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A left lands for Bravo.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bravo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Bravo scores to the head and body with a nice combination! A jab lands there for Bravo. Bravo gets tackled into the cage by Stone. Stone maintains the clinch. Bravo can't break the clinch.
Bravo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Stone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Stone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Stone walks into a jab. Bravo has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Bravo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Bravo cracks Stone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Stone on the wrong end of a nice hook. Stone takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bravo.
Bravo is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fight stays on the outside here - Bravo looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Bravo dodges the punch combination from Stone.
Jason Stone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Bravo is just out of range. Bravo 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. Stone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bravo. Bravo tries to close the distance and clinch but Stone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Bravo connects with a looping right hand.
Stone moves into the clinch successfully.
Stone has Bravo pressed against the cage, preventing Bravo from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Bravo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stone avoiding damage.
Bravo tries to circle away but Stone has him pinned against the cage. Stone dodges an elbow strike from Bravo.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bravo has had enough of the clinch but Stone keeps him there for the moment. Bravo is trying to push Stone away but Stone has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Bravo scores with a shoulder strike. Stone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Stone decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Bravo is trying to escape back to his feet but Stone uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bravo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Stone connects with a decent elbow. Stone postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Stone controlling the position. Stone seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bravo for as long as he can get away with. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Bravo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round! Stone tries a head kick but it misses.
Bravo looks like he wants to counter punch here. Danga de danga de dang - Bravo scores with a four punch combination! Bravo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bravo scores with the left hand. Stone knows he should have avoided that one. Bravo scores with a decent looking hook. Bravo lands with a hook. Stone tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Stone takes a shot right to the bread basket. Bravo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Bravo lands with an uppercut that bounces Stone off the cage and back into range. Bravo tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Stone counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Stone sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stone working some strikes from top position. Stone postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bravo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Stone, into his guard. Stone 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 has control of Bravo's left arm, preventing Bravo from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Stone continues to stall. Stone manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage. Stone jumps guard and drags Bravo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Stone pulls Bravo in close to his closed guard and prevents Bravo from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bravo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Stone 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 looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Bravo is defending well. Stone quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Bravo has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Stone celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jason Stone!
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