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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and nicolas moya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone comes to the cage accompanied by God Save the Queen. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 cm
23
212 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
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194 cm
21
205 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Stone! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, nicolas moya! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
moya lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by moya. moya fails to land the takedown. moya tries for a takedown but Stone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. moya tries to clinch there but Stone circles away.
moya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Stone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Stone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Stone leaves moya with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Martin Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of nicolas moya. Stone looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. moya is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Stone tries to stand and escape but moya is controlling the position. Stone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! moya looking for submissions off his back. Stone is pressing down on moya's thigh, looking to free his foot. moya is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stone scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Stone postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for moya to stand up. A slapping body kick lands there for Stone. moya looks gassed! Stone throws a combination that misses and moya counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stone's guard now. moya trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Stone is pulling down on moya's head. It's preventing any offense from moya, at least for the moment. Stone throwing short punches from the bottom. Stone is looking for a triangle but moya pushes his legs off easily.
moya is fighting to break Stone's control of his arms but Stone is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. moya passes easily into side control. Nice work. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Stone sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Stone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. moya is working away from the top position though. Stone desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are battling for position here. Stone manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Stone is controlling moya's posture. Stone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and moya defends well. Stone is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Stone has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes moya off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stone scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
moya gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stone to score an easy takedown into full guard. Stone lands a couple of elbows. Stone cracks moya with a solid left hand. Stone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for moya on the ground. Stone postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Stone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of moya's head. Stone stands up from moya's guard - Stone perhaps looking for a knockout. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Stone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. 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! Stone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stone stands up and waves to moya to follow him. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Stone dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stone drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stone landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. moya can't do much from the bottom here. Stone decides to stand back up. Stone lands a jab. moya doesn't succeed with the takedown and Stone counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stone. Stone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Stone stands up from moya's guard - Stone perhaps looking for a knockout. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A left and a right from Stone both land. Nice combination. moya walks into a straight right hand from Stone. Stone shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Stone decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stone shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stone showed some decent athleticism there. moya is trying to get back to full guard. Stone decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. moya with a poor takedown and Stone counters with a single leg into guard. moya didn't expect that. Stone stands up from moya's guard - Stone perhaps looking for a knockout. Stone fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. moya sprawls well initially but Stone persists and gets the takedown into half guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! moya wants to improve his position but Stone is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well, if Stone is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
moya is pressing down on Stone's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Stone lands a couple of elbows. Stone scoring with punches to the head and body. Martin Stone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Stone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of moya's head. Stone working some strikes from top position. Stone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that moya can do to turn this around? Stone pushes down on moya's leg and manages to get into half guard. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Stone in particular looking to stall. Stone seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down moya for as long as he can get away with. Stone decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stone!
Stone lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stone looks to land a combination but moya avoids it well. moya with a poor takedown and Stone makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. moya really felt that one! Martin Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of nicolas moya. Stone scores with a hook to the body. moya takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. moya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Horrible takedown by moya or perhaps it was just good defense by Stone which made him look bad. Stone lands a two punch combo.
Stone stuns moya with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Stone shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Stone was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Stone working for a guillotine from mount but moya is in no mood to give up. Stone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stone landing strikes from the mount. Stone lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Stone prevents moya from getting the reversal. Stone controlling his opponent. Stone unloading with bombs! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. moya is squirming around, avoiding Stone's attempts to control the action. Stone dominating with strikes here. moya is bucking up trying to escape but Stone cracks him with another couple of good strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Stone dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Stone stuns moya with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. moya wants to clinch but Stone slips to the side letting Stone counter with a right hand. moya with a lazy takedown attempt and Stone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Stone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Stone feints and as moya raises his hands in defense, Stone changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Stone gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Stone scores with a takedown into moya's guard. Stone wants to control from the top but moya keeps moving. Stone showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Stone wants to control from the top but moya keeps moving. Both fighters are breathing heavily. moya looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round. moya has momentary wrist control but Stone slips an elbow through the middle. moya escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Stone wants to control from the top but moya keeps moving. Stone with a nice head shot there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Stone scores with a decent looking hook. Martin Stone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Stone lands a nice shot that snaps moya's head back.
Stone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping moya at a distance.
moya has his takedown stuffed and Stone counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in moya's guard now. moya is looking for a triangle but Stone pushes his legs off easily.
Stone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. moya is looking for a triangle but Stone pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stone stands up and waves to moya to follow him. Stone looks to land a combination but moya avoids it well. moya tries for a takedown but Stone circles away easily and Stone counters with a nice double leg into side control. moya won't be happy with that. Martin Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of nicolas moya. 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! Stone cracks moya with a big elbow. Stone looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Stone tries to advance to mount but moya denies him. Stone lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Stone scoring with punches from side control. moya taking a bit of punishment here - Stone scoring with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. moya is not content to let Stone control the position. moya is looking for a sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Stone throws a nice looking combination but moya bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Stone lands a glancing blow to the side of moya's head. Stone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent moya stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Stone scores with a body shot.
moya with a poor takedown and Stone counters with a lovely shot to the body. A left lands for Stone. moya has his takedown stuffed so Stone counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Stone with a nice head shot there. moya looking to sweep here. No luck so far. moya is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but moya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stone controls from within his opponent's guard. moya trying to keep a closed guard but Stone is proving a slippery customer.
moya throws his legs up looking for a submission but Stone uses it to pass to side control.
Stone stands up and we're back to a striking position. Stone closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. moya did well to prevent Stone getting side control. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. moya manages to get to full guard.
moya looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight! Martin Stone showed his dominance in that final round. Well Stone has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26 Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:25 Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Stone!
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