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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rolando Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Brandon Stone was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rolando Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Stone!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Stone!
Stone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Garcia prevents Stone from getting the reversal.
Garcia sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Garcia looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Stone tries to hold on but Garcia postures up.
Garcia is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Garcia looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Stone!
Stone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stone has given up his back. Will we see Garcia going for some submissions?
Garcia wants to control but Stone is keeping busy.
Stone is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Garcia gets his way!
Stone is having to fend off submission attempts from Garcia, who is looking to sink in the choke. Garcia doesn't have the hooks in though and Stone manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone gets to his feet. Garcia looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Stone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Garcia was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stone sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Stone has one foot on Garcia's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Stone fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Garcia sprawls well initially but Stone persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Stone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stone thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stone trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stone.
Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stone is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garcia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stone.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stone forces Garcia back against the cage and clinches.
Stone blocks an elbow strike from Garcia.
Come on Stone - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Garcia can't get the takedown.
Stone ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stone no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia drops back, looking for a kneebar! Stone looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Stone looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Stone!
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 creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Garcia sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Stone tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stone has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Stone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garcia tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Stone presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Stone unloads with some shots from mount but Garcia bucks and avoids them well.
Stone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Garcia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stone misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Garcia is working to get back to half guard.
Stone has control of Garcia's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Garcia regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Stone looking to control and managing it successfully.
Garcia is looking to improve his position but Stone isn't that keen on the idea.
Stone throwing strikes here but Garcia is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Garcia in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Stone throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brandon Stone will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Garcia closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stone to the mat! Stone manages to get full guard.
Garcia prevents Stone from getting back to his feet.
Stone is looking for a triangle but Garcia pushes his legs off easily.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Stone is keeping the position.
Stone working a defensive guard here.
Rolando Garcia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stone keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass.
Stone working a defensive guard here.
Garcia trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
Garcia stopping the sweep attempt from Stone.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garcia decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Garcia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stone defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but Stone defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stone is staying active underneath Garcia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Garcia seems to be looking for submissions.
Garcia is working for a kimura but Stone is defending it quite comfortably.
Garcia trying to advance position but Stone counters by regaining guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Garcia 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!
Garcia 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Garcia controls Stone momentarily but Stone frees himself.
Garcia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Garcia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stone sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Stone controlling him for the moment.
Stone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Garcia being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone gets to his feet. Garcia looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Stone looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stone shoots for a double leg takedown but Garcia sprawls well. He's pushed Stone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Garcia works over Stone's head and body with a nice combination.
Stone fails to land the takedown.
Rolando Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Stone.
Stone wants to land a leg kick but Garcia is out of range.
Rolando Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garcia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stone moves into the clinch.
Stone is pressed up against the cage. Garcia has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stone down to the mat. Stone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Garcia shoots in and bounces Stone off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Stone wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Stone is retaining full guard.
Garcia has gone for a leg lock! Stone slips out almost immediately though and dives into Garcia's guard.
Stone looking to pass the guard.
Garcia lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stone!
Garcia working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Stone holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Garcia tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Garcia swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Stone is now in Garcia's guard. A big mistake from Garcia there, giving up the dominant position!
Garcia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolando Garcia 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 is looking to chop away at Garcia's legs.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Garcia uses his free foot to push down on Stone's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Stone.
Garcia looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Garcia moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Stone has worked his arm free - good work by Stone!
Stone manages to get back to half guard.
Stone slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is refusing to be controlled, as Stone sits in half guard.
Stone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
Stone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Garcia defending well though.
Garcia tries to roll over but Stone keeps him under control.
Stone content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Stone is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Stone misses with a takedown attempt
and Garcia counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stone is trying to control but can't.
Garcia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Stone is trying to stand back up but Garcia is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia prevents Stone from improving his position.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Stone is defending well.
Garcia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stone defends it well.
Garcia is working for a submission of some sort.
Garcia with the ground and pound but Stone uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Garcia drives through with a takedown into guard.
Garcia preventing the sweep.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Garcia's guard.
Stone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Garcia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stone content to stall in guard here.
Garcia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stone is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Garcia throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Stone escapes and throws Garcia's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia sneaks back into half guard.
Garcia gets back to full guard.
Garcia trying to control the position.
Stone would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Garcia wants to sweep but no luck.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garcia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stone is pushing down on Garcia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Garcia is fighting to maintain full guard but Stone has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rolando Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Garcia 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rolando Garcia!
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hype
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