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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naoki Matsuhiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, THROW MONEY. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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221 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocky Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naoki Matsuhiko!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matsuhiko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stone lands a nice hook to Matsuhiko's body. Matsuhiko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stone looks to land a combination but Matsuhiko avoids it well.
Matsuhiko 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 Matsuhiko off to one side.
Matsuhiko scores with a takedown into Stone's guard.
Matsuhiko drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stone manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Matsuhiko has Stone in his guard.
Matsuhiko can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stone controls the pace.
Stone has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuhiko keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
Stone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Matsuhiko has a closed guard, preventing Stone from standing up.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Matsuhiko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone's corner is telling him to maintain position.
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 referee stands the fighters back up. Rocky Stone just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Matsuhiko.
Rocky Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Naoki Matsuhiko.
Matsuhiko fails to land the takedown.
Stone bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matsuhiko's head backwards.
Matsuhiko scores with a sloppy right hand. Stone should have avoided that one.
Matsuhiko throws a combination that misses
and Stone counters with a three punch combo that has Matsuhiko backing up. Matsuhiko nods at Stone to acknowledge the strikes.
A shot to de liver by Stone. Beautiful body shot.
Matsuhiko has his takedown stuffed
and Stone counters with a left to the body.
Rocky Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matsuhiko looks gassed!
Stone scores with a jab to the body.
Stone digs a good body shot into Matsuhiko's ribs.
Stone lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stone lands a body shot.
Naoki Matsuhiko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone scores with a body shot.
Stone lands a head shot.
Stone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Matsuhiko needs to keep his hands up - Stone had a free shot at his head there.
Matsuhiko throws a combination that misses
and Stone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stone cracks Matsuhiko with an open hand slap.
Stone is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Naoki Matsuhiko has been cut.
Stone scores with a nice head shot.
Jab, jab by Stone - just one landing.
Stone lands a nice hook to Matsuhiko's body. Matsuhiko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuhiko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Matsuhiko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Matsuhiko walks into a left hand.
Stone moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matsuhiko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slow jab from Matsuhiko misses its intended target.
A shot to de liver by Stone. Beautiful body shot.
Stone is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Stone tests Matsuhiko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matsuhiko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stone lands a glancing blow to the side of Matsuhiko's head.
Stone throws out a powerful jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Stone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Naoki Matsuhiko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Matsuhiko misses with a looping right.
Matsuhiko misses with a takedown
and Stone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Naoki Matsuhiko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stone scores with a one two! Matsuhiko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Stone.
Stone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stone clobbers Matsuhiko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stone lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stone cracks Matsuhiko with a good jab.
Stone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matsuhiko can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone cracks Matsuhiko with an open hand slap.
Matsuhiko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stone scores with a jab to the jaw.
Matsuhiko is breathing heavily.
Stone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stone punishes Matsuhiko's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stone scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Matsuhiko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stone slips a jab from Matsuhiko.
Rocky Stone is winning the standup battle so far.
Stone lunges at Matsuhiko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Matsuhiko's hand.
Stone works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stone scores with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stone, as that shot connected.
Stone lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone scores with a jab to the body.
Stone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stone lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stone thuds a left hand into Matsuhiko's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Stone. That snapped Matsuhiko's head back.
Stone cracks Matsuhiko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Matsuhiko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Matsuhiko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Matsuhiko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stone lands a nice shot to the body.
Stone stuns Matsuhiko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stone lands the left hand.
Stone scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stone defending well as Matsuhiko loads up on a big left hand.
Jab, jab by Stone - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuhiko misses with a shot to the body
and Stone counters with a straight right hand.
Stone throws a shot to the body.
Matsuhiko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Stone does it's job there.
Stone moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Matsuhiko walks into a left hand.
Stone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matsuhiko doesn't seem bothered though.
Stone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Matsuhiko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stone lunges at Matsuhiko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Matsuhiko's hand.
Matsuhiko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice straight punches there by Stone. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of 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 tests Matsuhiko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone scores with the left hand. Matsuhiko knows he should have avoided that one.
Matsuhiko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Matsuhiko shoots and misses
and Stone counters with a right hand to the body.
Stone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Matsuhiko has time to react.
Stone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Matsuhiko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice uppercut there from Stone.
Stone lands a glancing blow to the side of Matsuhiko's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matsuhiko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stone counters with a straight right hand.
Rocky Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Naoki Matsuhiko.
Stone connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Stone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Naoki Matsuhiko's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Matsuhiko shoots and misses
and Stone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matsuhiko fails with the takedown
and Stone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stone ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Stone. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stone.
Stone scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stone lands a jab to Matsuhiko's midsection.
Stone lands a slapping body shot.
Stone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stone works the jab nicely.
Stone lands a nice hook to Matsuhiko's body. Matsuhiko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Matsuhiko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone lands a nice hook to Matsuhiko's body. Matsuhiko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stone cracks Matsuhiko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Matsuhiko misses with a takedown
and Stone counters with a nice uppercut.
Rocky Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Naoki Matsuhiko.
Stone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Matsuhiko tries for a takedown but Stone circles away easily
and Stone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Matsuhiko thinking.
Stone throws a shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Stone.
Stone lands with an uppercut that bounces Matsuhiko off the cage and back into rage.
Stone lands with a hook. Matsuhiko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Matsuhiko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuhiko dodges the punch combination from Stone.
Stone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matsuhiko at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone lands with a shot to the body.
Stone stuns Matsuhiko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stone thuds a left hand into Matsuhiko's body.
Stone stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matsuhiko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stone connects with a jab.
Matsuhiko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Matsuhiko takes one to the chin there.
Stone punishes Matsuhiko's body with a nice straight punch.
Stone throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Stone lands an impressive looking overhand right. Matsuhiko doesn't seem phased though.
Stone moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Matsuhiko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stone counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stone lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Naoki Matsuhiko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stone scores with a jab to the body.
Stone lands a jab to the nose.
Stone connects with a crisp jab.
A punch lands to the side of Matsuhiko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stone scores with a one two! Matsuhiko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danga de danga de dang - Stone scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone moves out of range of the strikes.
Stone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stone scores with a jab to the jaw.
Matsuhiko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Matsuhiko in his tracks.
Stone scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stone moves out of range of the strikes.
Matsuhiko misses with a shot to the body
and Stone counters with a nice body shot.
Rocky Stone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stone's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Stone duly obliges.
Stone cracks Matsuhiko with a good jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stone lands with a nice body punch.
Stone moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Matsuhiko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stone counters with a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Stone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stone, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Stone!
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