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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Phil Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone comes to the cage accompanied by 2001 Space Odissey/Blow me away (Breaking Benjamin) combo. 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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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
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Phil Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jay Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daniels will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stone tries for a takedown but Daniels circles away easily
and Daniels counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stone won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone is trying to control Daniels's posture but Daniels avoids it.
Daniels is trying to get an arm triangle but Stone is defending well.
Daniels tries to score with some ground and pound. Stone controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Stone is not content to let Daniels control the position.
Stone manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone is looking to improve his position.
Stone is working hard here to advance position.
Daniels moves into full mount! Stone won't be happy about that!
Stone sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Daniels looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Stone is concentrating on defense, preventing Daniels from advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Stone to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Daniels stands and throws Stone's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Daniels advances to mount.
Stone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Daniels is going olschool here, as he tries to force Stone to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Stone shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone is looking to improve his position but Daniels isn't that keen on the idea.
Daniels jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Stone manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Daniels creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Stone sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Stone is trying to control Daniels's posture but Daniels avoids it.
Stone tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Stone manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Daniels seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Daniels looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stone lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Stone is refusing to be controlled, as Daniels sits in half guard.
Stone kicks off Daniels and gets to his feet.
Daniels gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stone decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Daniels's guard.
Daniels wants to sweep but no luck.
Stone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Daniels looks gassed!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Phil Stone will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Daniels circles away from the clinch attempt
and Daniels counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Daniels is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Daniels tries to free his leg and advance position but Stone is retaining full guard.
Stone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Daniels is controlling him.
Stone throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Stone is controlling Daniels's posture.
Stone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Daniels.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels wants to pass the guard but Stone is keeping the position.
Daniels looking to sit in guard and control but Stone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stone wants to pass the guard but Daniels is keeping the position.
Daniels wants to sweep but no luck.
Stone wants to control from the top but Daniels keeps moving.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Daniels tries for a takedown but Stone circles away easily
and Stone counters with a nice double leg into side control. Daniels won't be happy with that.
Daniels is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Stone off and has taken his back!
Daniels really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Stone.
Daniels working for the choke.
Daniels is breathing heavily.
Stone turns into Daniels and is now in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone trying to stand up but can't free himself from Daniels's guard.
Stone works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Daniels is trying to get back to full guard.
Stone wants to take a breather but Daniels is having none of it.
Daniels is pressing down on Stone's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Daniels working a defensive guard but Stone passes into half guard.
Daniels is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stone decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Daniels.
Daniels working away.
Daniels looking to control but instead Stone has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Still in half guard, Daniels seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jay Daniels will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Stone moves into range and clinches up with Daniels.
Daniels is working for takedown but Stone is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stone drags the fight down to the ground.
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daniels is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Daniels has gone for a leg lock! Stone slips out almost immediately though and dives into Daniels's guard.
Daniels trying to control the position.
Daniels keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels trying to control the position.
Daniels working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Daniels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stone trying to control but Daniels is working from the bottom.
Stone landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daniels looking for a sweep. Not yet Daniels, not yet.
Daniels is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stone passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Stone passes to side control.
Daniels on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Stone misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Stone wants to control for a moment but Daniels uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stone kicks off Daniels and gets to his feet.
Stone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Daniels counters with a single leg into guard. Stone didn't expect that.
Daniels tries to free his leg and advance position but Stone is retaining full guard.
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Daniels passes easily into side control. Nice work.
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 Phil Stone.
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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Stone!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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