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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Galf Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gidian Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone has chosen Overcome by All that Remains as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Galf Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gidian Stone!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - Stone circles away.
Stone misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nelson stalks Stone and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stone's face. Stone staggers backwards, shaken.
Nelson closes the distance and pushes Stone back into the cage.
Stone working hard to break the clinch.
Stone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nelson is trying to maintain a safe position but Stone gets an underhook and turns Nelson into the cage.
Nelson working Stone over with knees to the body.
Stone tries to circle away but Nelson has him pinned against the cage.
Good body shot from Nelson.
Nelson has clasped his hands together around Stone's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson scoring with punches and elbows.
Nelson working the head with strikes.
Stone is not content to let Nelson control the position.
Nelson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Stone's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nelson is controlling him well.
Nelson scoring with punches from side control.
Nelson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Stone sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Nelson is putting a hurting on Stone here, landing some big shots from side control.
Nelson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stone, who protects the arm well.
Stone defending against the ground and pound.
Nelson working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Stone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is looking to take a break and control but Stone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nelson throws a strike aimed at the side of Stone's head but Stone avoids it well.
Nelson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stone keeps working.
Nelson prevents Stone from escaping the position.
Stone wants to control but Nelson postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nelson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Galf Nelson has been cut.
Nelson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stone is out of range.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stone as he avoids it easily.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Nelson.
Nelson blocks a jab.
Stone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nelson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gidian Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nelson.
Stone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nelson. That did some damage!
Stone throws a leg kick
and Nelson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nelson looks to land a strike but Stone avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
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!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stone is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stone wants to get up but he can't break Nelson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nelson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stone wants to stand but Nelson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nelson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stone is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Galf Nelson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Galf Nelson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nelson moves out of range as Stone strikes.
Stone throws a lazy right hand but Nelson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gidian Stone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stone misses with a straight left.
Stone looks to land a right hand but Nelson moved out of range.
Stone lands a body shot.
Stone misses with a body shot.
Nelson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Galf Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone throws a shot from downtown. Nelson moves away and avoids it.
Stone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nelson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stone scores with a leg kick.
Stone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Stone.
Stone misses with a hook.
Stone throws the left hand but Nelson avoids the punch easily.
Nelson clobbers Stone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nelson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circling - Stone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Stone misses the target.
Stone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stone throws a lazy right hand but Nelson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nelson.
Nelson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stone is looking to chop away at Nelson's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stone connects with a jab.
Nelson wants to clinch.
Stone misses with a straight right.
Stone wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stone works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Stone misses.
Stone lands with an uppercut that bounces Nelson off the cage and back into rage.
Stone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.
Stone looks to throw the jab but Nelson is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Stone as Nelson shoots in.
Nelson moves away from the strike by Stone.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stone.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Stone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gidian Stone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Galf Nelson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Stone throws a hook but Nelson blocks it.
Stone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson.
A clash of legs there as Nelson blocks the low kick.
Stone throws a hook but Nelson avoids it easily.
Nelson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nelson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone loads up on a big right hand but Nelson slips the punch.
Stone misses with a looping right.
Stone motions for Nelson to come forward. Stone throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone throws a big shot that misses.
Stone misses with a straight left.
Stone throws a jab when Nelson was well out of range.
Stone throws a lazy right hand but Nelson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stone defending well as Nelson loads up on a big left hand.
Stone looks to land a right hand but Nelson moved out of range.
Stone slips a jab and a cross from Nelson.
Nelson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stone throws a sloppy body shot
and Nelson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stone won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone wants to control but Nelson postures up.
Nelson takes a little break here. Stone wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Nelson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stone keeps working.
The strikes coming from Nelson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Stone takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nelson looking to control but instead Stone has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Nelson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson prevents Stone from standing back up.
Nelson wants to free his trapped foot but Stone is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nelson with the ground and pound but Stone uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Nelson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nelson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Nelson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stone throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a leg kick
and Nelson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nelson keeps control of Stone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stone misses with a looping right.
Stone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stone misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stone works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stone swings for the body but Nelson moves out of range.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Nelson is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Galf Nelson.
I think Nelson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gidian Stone!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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