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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butch von Herrmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Stoner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). von Herrmann's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rammstein - Buck Dich. The crowd seem to be enjoying Stoner's choice of entrance music: Battle Hymn. Thomas Stoner will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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265 lbs
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265 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Butch von Herrmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Stoner!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stoner tests von Herrmann's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stoner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stoner there as he acknowledges the shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from von Herrmann.
Stoner throws a body punch but von Herrmann moves out of range.
von Herrmann looks for a takedown but Stoner sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Butch von Herrmann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stoner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but von Herrmann circles away quickly and effectively.
Stoner swinging wildly here.
von Herrmann shoots for a takedown but Stoner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
von Herrmann throws a series of punches but Stoner avoids them all with ease.
von Herrmann changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stoner tries to avoid it but von Herrmann manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stoner to the ground. Stoner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stoner throws a low kick, looking for von Herrmann's leg but von Herrmann calmly moves out of range.
von Herrmann shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stoner as he jumps to the side.
Stoner jabs at von Herrmann's body.
von Herrmann is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
von Herrmann avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stoner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from von Herrmann.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Herrmann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stoner.
Stoner sizes up von Herrmann with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stoner stuns von Herrmann with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stoner throws a series of strikes that have von Herrmann backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stoner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but von Herrmann moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stoner misses with a body kick.
No joy there for Stoner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stoner throws a nice looking combination but von Herrmann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stoner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for von Herrmann. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
von Herrmann misses with an uppercut. Stoner saw that one coming.
Stoner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stoner throws a right hand that von Herrmann ducks under and follows up with a left that von Herrmann also avoids with ease.
Stoner misses with a wild combination.
von Herrmann misses with a wild body shot.
von Herrmann waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stoner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoner misses with a two punch combination.
Stoner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stoner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stoner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stoner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down von Herrmann rather than just go for the knockout.
von Herrmann shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stoner controls von Herrmann momentarily but von Herrmann frees himself.
von Herrmann distracts Stoner with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
von Herrmann throws a strike but Stoner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
von Herrmann might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
von Herrmann is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stoner would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Herrmann tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stoner decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on von Herrmann, up you get!
Stoner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
von Herrmann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stoner.
von Herrmann cracks Stoner with a right hand to the side of the head.
von Herrmann throws a looping overhand right but Stoner ducks down to avoid it.
von Herrmann cracks Stoner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
von Herrmann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
von Herrmann shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stoner napping and manages to drive through into side control!
von Herrmann tries to score with some ground and pound. Stoner controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
von Herrmann lands a nice forearm strike.
Stoner is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on von Herrmann's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
von Herrmann landing strikes.
Stoner takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
von Herrmann in side control lands a decent elbow.
Stoner taking punishment in the form of punches.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stoner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stoner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but von Herrmann wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
von Herrmann working away.
von Herrmann throwing shots but missing, from side control.
von Herrmann landing a few strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stoner dodges the ground and pound from von Herrmann.
von Herrmann postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
von Herrmann throws a strike aimed at the side of Stoner's head but Stoner avoids it well.
Stoner taking a bit of punishment here - von Herrmann scoring with strikes.
von Herrmann working the ground and pound.
von Herrmann lands an elbow.
von Herrmann in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thomas Stoner will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
von Herrmann tries for a takedown but Stoner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
von Herrmann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stoner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
von Herrmann misses with a low kick.
von Herrmann avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stoner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from von Herrmann.
Butch von Herrmann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stoner lands with an overhand left.
Stoner stuffs the takedown.
A punch combination from Stoner misses.
Stoner slips a straight right by von Herrmann.
von Herrmann takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stoner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by von Herrmann.
von Herrmann misses with a body shot
and Stoner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thomas Stoner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stoner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but von Herrmann manages to avoid it.
von Herrmann bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stoner can't do much from the bottom here.
von Herrmann lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Stoner is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Herrmann is putting a hurting on Stoner here, landing some big shots from side control.
von Herrmann lands some shots froms side control.
Stoner is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but von Herrmann has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stoner sneaks back into half guard.
Stoner looks like he's trying to stand up.
Stoner blocking the ground and pound attempt from von Herrmann.
von Herrmann working Stoner over with strikes.
Stoner is trying to get back to full guard.
Stoner is trying to stand back up but von Herrmann is controlling him
von Herrmann working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
von Herrmann working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stoner has hold of von Herrmann's hands but von Herrmann slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
von Herrmann is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
von Herrmann lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Herrmann throwing shots but Stoner is blocking nicely.
von Herrmann seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
von Herrmann missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stoner trying to control but von Herrmann postures up.
von Herrmann lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
von Herrmann throwing shots but Stoner is blocking nicely.
Stoner tries to roll over but von Herrmann keeps him under control.
Butch von Herrmann overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
von Herrmann not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
von Herrmann landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
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!
von Herrmann missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from von Herrmann there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Herrmann looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stoner blocking the ground and pound attempt from von Herrmann.
von Herrmann trying to pass the guard but Stoner defending well.
von Herrmann working over Stoner with some ground and pound. Stoner looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Stoner is trying to stand back up but von Herrmann is controlling him
von Herrmann seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Stoner pushes von Herrmann off looking to stand but von Herrmann dives back in and keeps control.
von Herrmann not landing any meaningful shots this time.
von Herrmann throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
von Herrmann throwing shots but Stoner is blocking nicely.
von Herrmann looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stoner is looking to escape.
von Herrmann sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stoner defending well though.
Stoner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stoner is refusing to be controlled, as von Herrmann sits in half guard.
Stoner trying to hold on to von Herrmann's head to control him but von Herrmann postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Herrmann working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
von Herrmann lands strikes from half guard.
Stoner blocking the ground and pound attempt from von Herrmann.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
von Herrmann swings for the body but Stoner moves out of range.
von Herrmann throws a hook but Stoner avoids it easily.
Stoner moves away from the strike by von Herrmann.
Stoner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
von Herrmann feints and as Stoner raises his hands in defense, von Herrmann changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stoner wants to stand and escape but von Herrmann is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as von Herrmann accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
von Herrmann postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
von Herrmann is in close to Stoner's body, working some short punches and elbows.
von Herrmann working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stoner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst von Herrmann is controlling him.
von Herrmann trying to control the position from guard on top but Stoner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch von Herrmann dominated that second round.
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!
von Herrmann misses with the combination.
von Herrmann misses with a hook to the body
and Stoner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Butch von Herrmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stoner misses with a few strikes there.
von Herrmann swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stoner counters with a left to the body.
Stoner misses with the combination.
Stoner throws a series of punches but von Herrmann avoids them all with ease.
Stoner throws a front kick aimed at von Herrmann's knee but von Herrmann avoids it well.
von Herrmann misses with a wild body shot.
von Herrmann throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stoner counters with a one-two to the body.
von Herrmann shoots in looking for a takedown. Stoner tries to sprawl out of it but von Herrmann keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stoner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
von Herrmann shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stoner's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stoner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
von Herrmann trying to control but Stoner is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoner wants to stand but von Herrmann is controlling the position.
von Herrmann makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
von Herrmann throws a big right hand that misses.
Stoner looking for a sweep. Not yet Stoner, not yet.
von Herrmann connects with a couple of short punches.
von Herrmann with a flurry of punches that miss.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A big left from von Herrmann misses.
von Herrmann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stoner.
von Herrmann fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stoner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
von Herrmann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stoner manages to avoid it.
von Herrmann misses with a shot to the body
and Stoner counters with an inside leg kick.
Thomas Stoner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
von Herrmann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stoner defending well as von Herrmann loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
von Herrmann scores with the left hand. Stoner knows he should have avoided that one.
von Herrmann shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stoner as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Butch von Herrmann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
von Herrmann misses with a straight left.
von Herrmann takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stoner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stoner throws a nice looking combination but von Herrmann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stoner punishes von Herrmann's body with a nice straight punch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Stoner - that will leave a mark!
von Herrmann throws a shot from downtown. Stoner moves away and avoids it.
Stoner scores with a one two! von Herrmann had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stoner fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from von Herrmann misses.
von Herrmann is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stoner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
von Herrmann takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stoner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stoner misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Herrmann shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
von Herrmann throwing shots but Stoner is blocking nicely.
von Herrmann throwing shots but Stoner is blocking nicely.
Stoner has one foot on von Herrmann's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
von Herrmann misses with a series of wild punches.
von Herrmann lands a slapping body shot.
Stoner avoids a kick to the body.
von Herrmann throws a nice looking combination but Stoner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stoner misses with a two punch combination.
von Herrmann dives in and grabs Stoner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stoner pushes down on von Herrmann's head and hops out.
A left and a right from Stoner both land. Nice combination.
von Herrmann takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
von Herrmann throws a jab when Stoner was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A shot to de liver by von Herrmann. Beautiful body shot.
von Herrmann looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
von Herrmann takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stoner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stoner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
von Herrmann avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stoner throws a combination that misses
enabling von Herrmann to counter with a crisp jab.
Stoner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Excellent takedown into side control there by von Herrmann.
Stoner managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by von Herrmann.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
von Herrmann looks up at the clock and then as Stoner takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, von Herrmann smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
von Herrmann cracks Stoner with a big right hand but Stoner just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Stoner avoids any damage from the ground and pound of von Herrmann.
von Herrmann prevents Stoner from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thomas Stoner.
I think Stoner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Stoner!
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energy
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hype
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