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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andy Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone comes into the arena with I stand alone - Godsmack blaring out of the sound system. Andy Stone has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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170 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andy Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charlie Chase!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chase fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chase wants to clinch.
Chase on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chase shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stone as he avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Chase there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chase feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stone's calf.
Chase fails with the takedown.
Andy Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Chase.
Stone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chase tries to close the distance and clinch but Stone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chase fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chase slips a jab and a cross from Stone.
Stone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase throws a head kick but Stone moves out of range.
Chase tries to clinch but Stone is having none of it.
Chase gets a clinch.
Chase prevents Stone from breaking the clinch.
Chase tries to land knees in the clinch but Stone avoids the damage to the body.
Chase pulls guard effortlessly.
Chase looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stone passes into half guard.
Stone wants to get back to his feet.
Chase is looking to improve his position.
Chase wants to control but Stone is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase looks like he's trying to stand up.
Stone decides to return to a standing position.
Chase fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stone sprawls well initially but Chase persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Chase wants to control but Stone is keeping him busy.
Stone tries to kick Chase off but Chase keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Chase trying to control from Stone's half guard. Stone has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Chase is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Stone is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Stone has escaped and now he's on top!
Chase looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stone is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chase manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Stone avoids a series of strikes thrown by Chase.
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.
Chase is working for a guillotine from mount but Stone frees his head quite easily.
Chase goes for an armbar but Stone turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Stone.
Chase looks gassed!
Chase working for a triangle but Stone defends it easily.
Stone decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chase, up you get!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a series of punches but Chase avoids them all with ease.
Chase is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stone throws a head kick but Chase moves out of range.
Chase moves into the clinch successfully.
Chase connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stone's face.
It looks like Andy Stone has been cut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stone dodges an elbow strike from Chase.
Stone breaks from the clinch.
Chase throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stone slaps away a takedown attempt from Chase, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stone lands a jab to the nose.
Chase tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chase steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stone.
Chase tries to clinch there but Stone circles away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chase moves into range and clinches up with Stone.
Chase manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Chase is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stone is aware though and is defending well.
Stone has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chase is proving hard to escape from.
Chase is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stone stopping the sweep attempt from Chase.
Stone decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a right and a left that Chase avoids nicely.
Chase tries to clinch up.
Chase with a jab.
Chase doesn't manage to clinch there - Stone circles away.
Chase shoots in for a double leg but Stone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chase is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A left and a right from Stone both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Charlie Chase has been cut.
Chase scoring well with a low kick there.
Stone looks to land a body kick but Chase moved away.
Chase keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice takedown defense from Stone. No joy for Chase on that attempt.
Chase tries to close the distance and clinch but Stone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chase tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Stone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stone connects with the punch.
Chase is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chase fails with a takedown attempt.
Stone misses with a wild body shot.
Stone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stone misses with a head kick.
Chase tries to clinch but Stone moves out of range.
Chase misses with a shot to the body
and Stone counters with a three punch combo that has Chase backing up. Chase nods at Stone to acknowledge the strikes.
Chase rushes Stone and presses him up against the ropes.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chase using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short right from Chase on the inside.
Chase throws a head punch that misses.
Chase lands an elbow inside.
Stone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chase tries to pull guard but Stone won't allow it.
Chase throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stone blocks it with crossed arms.
Stone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chase obliges.
Stone looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chase.
Stone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stone is trying to break free.
Chase scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chase tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stone avoids it.
Chase landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stone is trying to break free.
Chase creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stone's defenses.
Chase looking for a takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chase.
Stone can't break the clinch.
Chase trying to land knees to the body.
Stone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Chase tries to land a knee to the head but Stone blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charlie Chase will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Stone drops his hands momentarily and Chase takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chase fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chase dodges the punch combination from Stone.
Chase tries to clinch
and Stone counters with a one-two to the body.
Chase throws a jab when Stone was well out of range.
Stone throws a nice looking combination but Chase bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chase shoots in and drives through. Stone sprawls well.
Andy Stone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chase is looking to clinch.
Chase tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stone counters with a series of strikes. Chase will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chase tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chase looks for a takedown but Stone sprawls well.
Chase tries to clinch up
and Chase takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase instigates a clinch.
A hook to the body from Chase.
Stone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chase missing with knees to the body.
Chase keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stone's efforts to push away.
Chase softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Stone can't break the clinch.
Stone tries to break free but Chase pushes him back against the ropes.
Chase trying to land knees to the body.
Chase with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chase has him pressed against the ropes.
Stone letting Chase take a breather here.
Chase lands a knee to the body.
Chase effectively controlling the action here.
Chase tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Andy Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Chase.
Stone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chase is trying to stall.
A short body shot lands from Chase as the two fighters clinch.
Stone tries to break free but Chase pushes him back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase trying to land knees to the body.
Stone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chase tries to clinch but Stone moves out of range.
Chase throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chase tries to clinch up
and Stone counters with a head kick.
Chase wants to clinch but Stone slips to the side
and Stone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stone keeps the fight on the outside.
Chase tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Stone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chase tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stone is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chase tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stone counters with a series of strikes. Chase will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chase doesn't manage to clinch there - Stone circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stone swivels and escapes.
Chase closes the distance and clinches.
Stone blocks the elbow strike.
Stone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chase shoots in for a takedown but Stone shows good takedown defense.
Charlie Chase seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chase closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Chase goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Stone rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Chase's guard! Nice work there by Stone!
Chase working for submissions but it's allowed Stone to get to half guard.
Stone decides to stand and escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase misses with a jab to the body
and Stone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chase throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chase keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chase tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stone counters with a one-two to the body.
Chase looks to clinch
and Stone counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chase tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Stone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chase looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Chase.
Stone looks to land a combination but Chase avoids it well.
Chase moves away from the strike by Stone.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chase looks to land a combination. Stone sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Chase connects with a crisp jab.
Chase misses with a body shot.
Stone leaves Chase with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chase tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chase somewhat.
Chase fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chase is looking to clinch but Stone is avoiding it.
Chase closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stone circles away.
A head kick misses from Stone.
Stone misses with a wild combination.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chase scoring well with a low kick there.
Chase steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stone.
Chase tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chase takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stone misses with a few strikes there.
Chase tries to clinch up
enabling Stone to counter with a crisp jab.
Stone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chase counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chase.
Chase stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chase tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stone smiles and moves away.
Stone gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Chase counters with a solid body kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chase.
Stone throws a right hand that Chase ducks under and follows up with a left that Chase also avoids with ease.
Stone circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stone counters with a nice uppercut.
Chase lands a head kick!
Stone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chase lands a nice looking body shot.
Chase tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chase tries to clinch up
letting Stone counter with a right hand.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A combination from Stone does no damage.
Chase is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Stone.
Stone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chase doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chase tries to clinch up.
Chase tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Stone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chase is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chase moves in looking to clinch but Stone pushes him off.
Chase gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chase keeps control of Stone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stone wants to get back to striking at distance but Chase won't allow it.
Stone is trying to break the clinch but Chase is controlling him.
Chase tries to land a knee to the head but Stone blocks with his arms.
Chase is pushing Stone up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Stone wants to get back to striking at distance but Chase won't allow it.
Stone has had enough of the clinch but Chase keeps him there for the moment.
Stone is looking to break free of the clinch but Chase has double underhooks.
Stone wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chase.
Chase connects with a knee to the head.
Chase missing with knees to the body.
Stone is trying to break the clinch but Chase has him pressed against the ropes.
Chase tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stone wants to break free but Chase has control.
Stone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chase is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chase drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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 Andy Stone.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Andy Stone!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Andy Stone!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight as a draw!
Andy Stone wins by majority decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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