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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peeta Mellark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone has chosen 2001 Space Odissey/Blow me away (Breaking Benjamin) combo as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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172 cm
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140 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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167 cm
25
145 lbs
10 - 4 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peeta Mellark! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Phil Stone! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mellark listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Stone shoots in for a double leg but Mellark sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. A solid leg kick lands there for Mellark.
Mellark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Mellark lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Stone closes the distance and pushes Mellark back into the cage. Stone misses with a punch to the body.
Mellark lands with a short shot to the head. Stone trying to stall but Mellark improves his position.
Stone creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mellark's defenses. Stone jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mellark walks away with a smile on his face. Stone gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Mellark forces Stone back against the cage and clinches. Stone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mellark.
Stone missing with knees to the body.
Mellark lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stone backwards. Mellark lands a shoulder strike. Nice body punch from Mellark. Mellark lands a left hand.
Stone misses with a hook from the clinch. Mellark blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Mellark.
Mellark blocks a body shot from Stone. Mellark lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stone backwards. Mellark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mellark gets through Stone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Stone tries to land knees in the clinch but Mellark avoids the damage to the body. Mellark lands with a short shot to the head. A shot in the inside from Mellark. Mellark lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stone trying to land knees to the body.
Stone looks gassed! Mellark is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mellark lands with a short shot to the head. A hook to the body from Mellark.
Stone can't find room to land a body shot as Mellark controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mellark. Stone tries to break free but Mellark pushes him back against the cage. Nice body punch from Mellark. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mellark. Mellark is struggling to control the position. Mellark throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stones head. Mellark lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mellark taking a breather. Mellark lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stone backwards. Mellark throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. A short right hand to the side of the head by Mellark. Mellark lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Mellark stalls. Good body shot from Mellark.
A short left from Mellark. A short body shot lands from Mellark as the two fighters clinch.
Mellark scores with a shoulder strike. Mellark lands with a short shot to the head. Mellark presses Stone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mellark lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Mellark lands with a short shot to the head. Stone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mellark just leaning against Stone, taking a breather. Mellark lands a hook that snaps the head of Stone backwards. Stone missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mellark creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Mellark scores with a nice hook to the head. Mellark lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Mellark. Stone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Mellark digs a right hand into Stone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stone's gas tank. Mellark is leaning against Stone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! Mellark slows down the pace here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mellark. Stone takes a shot to the head. A short right hand to the side of the head by Mellark. A short right hand to the side of the head by Mellark. Mellark lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stone or not. Mellark prevents a body shot from Stone. Stone throws a punch but it's blocked by Mellark. Mellark lands with a right to the head. Stone struggles to land a body shot inside as Mellark controls his hands.
Mellark stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Mellark lands a hook to the side of the head. Mellark lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mellark lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stone backwards. Mellark lands a body punch in the clinch. Mellark pushes Stone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Mellark lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Stone is rocked! Mellark works on Stone's body with a couple of short punches. Mellark makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Mellark scores with a shot to the side of Stone's head. Stone is still on wobbly legs! Can Mellark finish him? Stone takes a shot to the head. Mellark blocks an uppercut.
Mellark lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Mellark scores with a shoulder strike. Mellark throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stones head. Stone struggles to land a body shot inside as Mellark controls his hands.
Mellark lands on the inside with an uppercut. Stone takes a shot to the head. Mellark lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mellark lands a body shot. Mellark lands with a left to the head. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mellark. Mellark working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Mellark lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stone backwards. Mellark lands a hook to the side of the head. Mellark lands with a light punch inside. A right handed body shot lands from Mellark.
Mellark lands a nice shot to the body. A short right from Mellark. Mellark lands a shot to the body. Mellark stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mellark lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Mellark lands a shot to the body. A right handed body shot lands from Mellark.
Stone seems to have recovered his senses. Mellark works on Stone's body with a couple of short punches. Mellark working some nice short punches in the clinch. A right handed body shot lands from Mellark.
A right handed body shot lands from Mellark.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mellark. Mellark lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Nice body punch from Mellark. A quick uppercut on the inside from Mellark. Mellark lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stone. Mellark stalling in the clinch.
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 fails to pull guard.
Peeta Mellark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Stone. Mellark lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Mellark lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stone backwards. Mellark lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Stalling in the clinch from Mellark.
Mellark lands a hook to the side of the head. Stone tries a knee to the head but Mellark blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Mellark pushes Stone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Good body shot from Mellark.
Stone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mellark lands with a left to the head. A right hand to the body from Mellark.
Mellark working some nice short punches in the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peeta Mellark dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mellark instigates a clinch. Nice body punch from Mellark - that landed with a thud.
Stone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mellark scores with a nice hook to the head. Stone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mellark lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Mellark scores with an uppercut up the middle. Mellark is stalling here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mellark. Mellark lands a shoulder strike. Peeta Mellark has scored more points in the clinch so far. A right hand to the body from Mellark.
A right hook to the body lands for Mellark.
Mellark is pushing Stone up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Mellark works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mellark is defending well for now. Mellark lands an uppercut. A nice left hand lands by Mellark.
Stone is breathing heavily. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mellark. Stone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mellark lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Mellark lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stone backwards. Mellark lands a hook that snaps the head of Stone backwards. Mellark lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stone backwards. Mellark lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mellark is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Mellark lands an uppercut. Mellark scores with a hook to the body. Mellark stalls. Mellark lands with a left to the head. Mellark lands on the inside with an uppercut. Stone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Stone fails to land. A short uppercut from Mellark. Mellark lands a shot to the body. Mellark lands with a short shot to the head. Mellark lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Mellark.
Stone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short uppercut from Mellark. Mellark lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stone backwards. Mellark lands a hook to the side of the head. Mellark lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Mellark. Mellark lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mellark dodges an elbow strike from Stone.
Stone looking to throw knees to the head but Mellark is blocking nicely.
Mellark effectively controlling the action here. A short right from Mellark. Stone misses with an elbow strike.
Mellark lands a nice uppercut. Mellark lands a left hand.
Mellark lands with a short shot to the head. Mellark is working Stone over against the cage. Mellark scores with an uppercut up the middle. Stone misses with a body punch.
Stone tries to pull guard but Mellark holds him up against the cage and eventually Stone drops back down to his feet.
Mellark lands an uppercut. A short left from Mellark. Mellark lands an uppercut. Mellark cracks Stone with a nice body shot. Nice body punch from Mellark. A right handed body shot lands from Mellark.
A shot in the inside from Mellark. Mellark lands a hook to the side of the head. A quick uppercut on the inside from Mellark. Nice body punch from Mellark. Mellark lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stone backwards. A right hook to the body lands for Mellark.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mellark lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. A nice right hand lands inside from Mellark. A short left from Mellark. Mellark presses Stone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Mellark makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Mellark lands an uppercut. Mellark lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Mellark.
Mellark lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Mellark. Mellark is trying to stall.
Mellark works on Stone's body with a couple of short punches. Mellark lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stone backwards. Mellark has Stone pressed against the cage.
Mellark pushes Stone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Stone jumps guard but Mellark stands there with Stone around his waist. Stone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Peeta Mellark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Stone. A short right hand to the side of the head by Mellark. Mellark blocking some punches.
Mellark lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Mellark scores with a shot to the side of Stone's head. Mellark blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Mellark lands an uppercut. Come on Mellark - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A quick uppercut on the inside from Mellark. Mellark lands a hook that snaps the head of Stone backwards. Mellark stalling in the clinch but Stone improves position. Stone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mellark avoiding damage.
Stone throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mellark lands a body punch. A short right from Mellark. Mellark lands a nice shot to the body. Stone missing with knees to the body.
Mellark manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mellark. Stone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mellark.
Stone missing with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Mellark scores with a nice short uppercut. Mellark presses Stone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mellark. A short left from Mellark. A short right from Mellark. Mellark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stone can do to turn this around? A nice left hand lands by Mellark.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peeta Mellark dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mellark thumps Stone with a low kick. Stone takes one to the side of the head.
Mellark cracks Stone with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Phil Stone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Mellark forces Stone back against the cage and clinches. Stone throws an elbow but it misses.
Mellark leaning against his opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mellark. A quick uppercut on the inside from Mellark. Mellark scores with a nice hook to the head. Stone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stone tries to land knees in the clinch but Mellark avoids the damage to the body. Mellark lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Mellark lands a shoulder strike. Mellark lands an uppercut. Stone takes a shot to the head. A nice left hand lands by Mellark.
Mellark lands a body punch. Mellark stalling in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Mellark. Mellark lands a left hand.
Mellark on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mellark just stands there and leans against the cage. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Mellark lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stone backwards. A short left from Mellark. A head punch on the inside from Stone fails to land. Mellark prevents a body shot from Stone. Mellark makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Stone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mellark is defending well for now. A short right from Mellark on the inside. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Mellark lands a right hand. Stone throws a head punch that misses. Stone misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Mellark. Mellark softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Mellark lands an uppercut. Mellark is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Mellark lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Mellark lands a shot to the body. A short left from Mellark. Mellark lands an uppercut. Stone misses with a body punch.
Mellark lands with a short shot to the head. Mellark makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Mellark lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
That's two 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. Mellark lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stone backwards. Mellark makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Stone tries to break free but Mellark pushes him back against the cage. Mellark working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Mellark holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mellark lands a body punch in the clinch. A head punch on the inside from Stone fails to land. Good body shot from Mellark.
Mellark lands a hook that snaps the head of Stone backwards. A right handed body shot lands from Mellark.
Stone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mellark smiles and moves away.
Mellark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stone misses with a body kick. Mellark doesn't manage to clinch there - Stone circles away.
Mellark tries to clinch but Stone moves away and Stone counters by moving into the clinch. Mellark slows down the pace here.
Mellark lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mellark lands on the inside with an uppercut. Mellark slowing the pace effectively. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Mellark taking a breather. Mellark lands with a light punch inside. Stone lands an uppercut. Mellark scores with a shoulder strike. Stone takes a shot to the head. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mellark takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Stone tries to pull guard but Mellark won't allow it.
Peeta Mellark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Stone. Mellark scores with a shot to the side of Stone's head. Mellark lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stone. Mellark lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stone backwards. Stone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Mellark lands with a short head shot on the inside. Stone can't find room to land a body shot as Mellark controls the action.
Mellark lands a nice uppercut. Stone throws a head punch that misses. Mellark lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stone backwards. Mellark avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.
Mellark lands with a right to the head. Mellark lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mellark pushes Stone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Stone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Mellark. Mellark lands with a left to the head. Stone looks to throw an elbow but misses. Peeta Mellark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Mellark avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.
Stone looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Mellark working some nice short punches in the clinch. Stone is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mellark. Mellark works on Stone's body with a couple of short punches. Stone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stone tries to pull guard but Mellark won't allow it.
Mellark scores with a nice hook to the head. Phil Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Mellark lands a left hand.
Stone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight! Peeta Mellark showed his dominance in that final round. Well Mellark has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:25 Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:25 Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peeta Mellark!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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