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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Humble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone comes to the cage accompanied by The Game ft. 50 cent - How We Do. 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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210 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stephan Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Simon Humble!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Humble throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stone's waist but Stone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Humble off to one side.
Humble scores with a jab.
It looks like Stephan Stone has been cut.
Humble tries to clinch there but Stone circles away.
Stone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Humble tries to close the distance and clinch but Stone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stone misses with a wild combination.
Stone misses with a hook.
Stone lands a jab-cross combination.
Humble dives in and grabs Stone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stone pushes down on Humble's head and hops out.
Nice sprawl there from Stone as Humble shoots in.
Stephan Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Humble.
Stone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stone is looking to score with low kicks.
Humble tries to clinch there but Stone circles away.
Humble shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stone is trying to defend but Humble finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Stone is not content to let Humble control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humble content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Stone is trying to stand.
Humble is looking for a kimura here.
Stone is staying active underneath Humble, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Humble looks gassed!
That's two 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 pushes Humble off looking to stand but Humble dives back in and keeps control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stone missing with a left hand there. Humble was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stone sizes up Humble with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stone closes the distance and pushes Humble back into the cage.
Humble looking for a takedown.
Humble has clasped his hands together around Stone's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Stone wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Stone on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stone tries to get out of the position.
Humble wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stone keeps working.
Stone bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stephan Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Humble tries to clinch but Stone is having none of it.
Stone lands a nice shot that snaps Humble's head back.
Humble has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Humble scores with a head kick.
Stone swinging wilding here.
Stone throws a right hand that Humble ducks under and follows up with a left that Humble also avoids with ease.
A thudding body kick lands there by Humble!
Humble uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stone.
Humble lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Humble cracks the inside of Stone's front leg.
Stone moves in looking to clinch but Humble pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone wants to clinch but Humble slips to the side
and Humble counters with a takedown into side control.
Humble is staying tight to Stone's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Humble lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Stone down.
Stone sneaks out the side door and pushes Humble away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Stone shoots for a takedown but Humble saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Humble is looking to clinch.
Humble shoots in for a takedown but Stone shows good takedown defense.
Humble clobbers Stone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone misses with a two punch combination.
Humble has a takedown stuffed.
Humble fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Simon Humble will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stephan Stone's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Humble tries to clinch there but Stone circles away.
Humble goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Humble closes the distance and clinches up with Stone, looking for a takedown. Humble pushes Stone against the cage but Stone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Humble misses with a two punch combination.
Stone forces Humble back against the cage and clinches.
Stone is trying to break free.
Stone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stone throws a one two combo.
Humble changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stone looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Humble is controlling him well.
Humble is staying tight to Stone's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Humble has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Humble.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stone misses with the combination.
Nice takedown defense from Stone. No joy for Humble on that attempt.
Stephan Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Humble.
Humble throws a wild body kick that Stone sees coming a mile off.
Stone takes a swing at Humble's ribcage but misses.
Humble slips under a jab from Stone.
A low kick from Humble is predictable there
and Stone holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stone wants to break free but Humble has control.
Stone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Humble goes for a takedown attempt but Stone pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Humble takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two 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 throws a series of punches but Humble moves out of range.
Humble fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Humble.
Humble shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stone pinned against the cage. Stone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Humble uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stone.
Humble throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stone was covering up waiting for the punch and Humble finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Stone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Humble is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humble trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
Humble won't allow Stone to get back to his feet.
Humble passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stone is pushing Humble's head away, looking to escape. Humble manages to hold on to the position though.
That's four 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Humble fails with a takedown attempt.
Stone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Humble counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Humble is pressing down on Stone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stone is holding on for now.
Stone keeping hold of Humble's head, controlling as best he can.
Humble is thwarting Stone's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Humble showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stephan Stone's cut.
That's time! Stone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Humble is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stone lands a nice uppercut.
Humble tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stone breaks from the clinch.
Stone throws a combination that misses
and Humble counters with a big head kick but Stone shrugs it off.
Stone throws a combination that misses
and Humble counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Stone is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Stone throws a head kick but Humble moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Humble.
Stephan Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Humble.
Stone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Humble.
Stone throws a right and a left that Humble avoids nicely.
Stone scores with a one two! Humble had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Humble closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stone did well to prevent Humble getting side control.
Simon Humble has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone tries to kick Humble off but Humble keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Humble is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Stone!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Humble punching from mount but Stone doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Humble is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Stone has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Stone!
Humble trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Stone won't allow Humble to get back to his feet.
Stone preventing the sweep.
Humble is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two 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.
Humble has a closed guard, preventing Stone from standing up.
Stone decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Humble, up you get!
Humble feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stone's calf.
Stone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Humble looks for a takedown but Stone sprawls well.
Humble will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humble clinches up against the cage.
Stone tries to break the clinch but Humble is controlling the position.
Stone wants to break free but Humble has control.
Humble jumps into guard, dragging Stone to the mat.
Stephan Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Humble looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Humble manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stone manages to get himself to full guard.
Stone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Humble is aware though and is defending well.
Humble wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone wants to get back to his feet but Humble is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Humble wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.
Humble trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stone's guard.
Stone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Humble comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Humble winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Humble!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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