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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Gretzski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corner Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gretzski's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wild Thing. Wayne Gretzski had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wayne Gretzski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Corner Stone!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Stone goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gretzski turns into him and now he's in Stone's guard.
Stone isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gretzski stacks Stone on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gretzski!
Gretzski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stone on the ground.
Stone is looking for a sweep.
Stone looks to move to half guard but instead Gretzski has passed into mount! Damn!
Stone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gretzski is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Gretzski misses with a wild combination.
Stone fails with a takedown attempt.
Stone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gretzski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gretzski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gretzski wants it to stay on the feet.
Wayne Gretzski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corner Stone.
Gretzski throws a nice looking combination but Stone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stone has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stone there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gretzski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gretzski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gretzski throws a right hand that Stone ducks under and follows up with a left that Stone also avoids with ease.
Gretzski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stone takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stone fails with a takedown attempt.
Stone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gretzski is fending him off so far but Stone persists. Nope, Gretzski circles away and we're back to standing.
Gretzski throws the left hand but Stone avoids the punch easily.
Stone drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone looking to pass the guard.
Stone advances to half guard.
Stone wants to work for an arm triangle but Gretzski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stone is working for a kimura but Gretzski is defending it quite comfortably.
Stone looks gassed!
Stone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stone is looking for a kimura but Gretzski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stone to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Gretzski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gretzski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gretzski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gretzski misses with an uppercut. Stone saw that one coming.
Stone keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed right hand from Gretzski misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gretzski throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.
Stone shoots in for a double leg but Gretzski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gretzski throws a hook but Stone avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gretzski looks to land a combination but Stone avoids it well.
Stone drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stone drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gretzski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gretzski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gretzski!
Stone is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Stone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stone is breathing heavily.
Stone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gretzski pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone wants to get back to full guard.
Stone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gretzski pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gretzski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Stone manages to get to full guard.
Stone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gretzski defends well.
Stone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gretzski defends it easily.
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 being controlled here, momentarily.
Stone is looking for a triangle but Gretzski pushes his legs off easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stone has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gretzski is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Stone.
Stone is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corner Stone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gretzski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gretzski throws a big shot that misses.
Stone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gretzski as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gretzski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gretzski circles away.
Wayne Gretzski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corner Stone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stone shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gretzski's guard.
Stone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stone drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gretzski dives on top into guard.
Stone looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gretzski passes into half guard.
Stone looking for submissions off his back.
Gretzski stands up out of the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone avoids the body shot from Gretzski.
A jab from Gretzski misses.
Stone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gretzski lands a jab-cross combination.
Stone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Gretzski.
Stone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wayne Gretzski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stone fails with the takedown.
Gretzski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gretzski throws a hook but Stone blocks it.
Gretzski misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gretzski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gretzski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wayne Gretzski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gretzski. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gretzski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stone, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stone gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Stone is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gretzski is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gretzski has escaped and now he's on top!
Stone working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gretzski has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Gretzski clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Gretzski. No joy for Stone on that attempt.
Gretzski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gretzski wants it to stay on the feet.
Gretzski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Gretzski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone blocks a jab.
Stone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wayne Gretzski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corner Stone.
Gretzski throws a jab but it's blocked by Stone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stone.
Gretzski throws a nice looking combination but Stone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A right-left combo lands from Gretzski.
Stone moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters circling - Gretzski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gretzski misses with a wild body shot.
Wayne Gretzski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gretzski but Gretzski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stone misses with a takedown attempt - Gretzski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stone is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Stone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gretzski cracks Stone with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gretzski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stone circles away quickly and effectively.
Gretzski misses with a wild combination.
Gretzski misses with a double jab.
A big right from Gretzski misses.
Stone closes the distance and clinches up with Gretzski, looking for a takedown. Stone pushes Gretzski against the cage but Gretzski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stone darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gretzski is trying to maintain the position but Stone is very close to passing his half guard.
Stone is working for an americana but Gretzski has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Stone was thinking about the submission.
Stone drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gretzski manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Stone has Gretzski in his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gretzski won't allow Stone to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Gretzski had his way with Corner Stone in that round.
That's time! Gretzski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Stone gets the takedown into side control.
Stone wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gretzski, who protects the arm well.
Stone is trying to get an arm triangle but Gretzski is defending well.
Stone wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gretzski, who protects the arm well.
Stone is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Stone goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gretzski has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Stone but great work by Gretzski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stone looks to move to half guard but instead Gretzski has passed into mount! Damn!
Gretzski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stone can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wayne Gretzski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gretzski stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Some wild striking there from Gretzski.
Gretzski tries to clinch up.
Stone shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Stone is looking for a kimura but Gretzski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stone to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stone is looking to advance position but Gretzski won't allow it.
Stone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gretzski trying to control but Stone postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corner Stone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gretzski 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayne Gretzski!
Wayne Gretzski retains his bantamweight title!
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