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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geowanny Velasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Geowanny Velasco enters the cage!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Geowanny Velasco!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Velasco throws a combination that misses
and Stone counters by moving into the clinch.
Velasco is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stone looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stone breaks from the clinch.
Stone tries to bum rush Velasco with a series of wild strikes but Velasco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Velasco on the side of the head.
A combination from Stone does no damage.
A punch combination from Velasco misses.
Good shot there by Velasco.
It looks like Matt Stone has been cut.
Stone lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Velasco makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
Velasco throws a series of punches but Stone moves out of range.
Stone gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stone is rocked!
Velasco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stone counters with a three punch combo that has Velasco backing up. Velasco nods at Stone to acknowledge the strikes.
Donk. Stone catches Velasco right on the button with a cross.
Velasco avoids the head kick by Stone.
Stone lands a jab to the head.
Some wild striking there from Stone.
Stone scores with a leg kick.
Velasco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Velasco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Velasco throws a combination that misses
and Stone counters with a nice kick to the body.
Stone is breathing heavily.
Stone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Velasco misses with the combination.
Stone lands a lovely overhand right.
Velasco stalks Stone and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stone's face. Stone staggers backwards, shaken.
Stone misses with the combination.
Velasco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A clash of legs there as Stone blocks the low kick.
Velasco takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Velasco throws out a loose jab but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stone slips a jab and a cross from Velasco.
Velasco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stone tries to bum rush Velasco with a series of wild strikes but Velasco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stone moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Velasco is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stone counters with a left and a right that stings Velasco.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stone cracks the inside of Velasco's front leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Velasco needs to keep his hands up - Stone had a free shot at his head there.
Stone tries to bum rush Velasco with a series of wild strikes but Velasco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Velasco throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stone tries to bum rush Velasco with a series of wild strikes but Velasco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Velasco throws a combination that misses
and Stone counters with a good, hard body kick but Velasco shrugs it off.
Velasco slips a jab and a cross from Stone.
Velasco has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Velasco attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Velasco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Matt Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Stone misses.
Velasco throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stone counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Velasco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone has Velasco up against the cage in a clinch.
Velasco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stone's elbow.
Stone works on Velasco's body with a couple of short punches.
Stone manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Velasco drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stone gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Matt Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geowanny Velasco.
Stone digs a right hand into Velasco's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Velasco's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Stone.
Stone breaks the clinch.
Stone lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Velasco backs up against the cage.
Velasco gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stone.
Velasco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stone lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stone lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands with a nice combination. Velasco backs away looking to recover.
Velasco throws a head kick but Stone moves out of range.
Stone throws a combination. Velasco tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Velasco dodges the punch combination from Stone.
Velasco misses with a combination
and Stone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stone works the jab nicely.
Velasco blocks a head kick by Stone.
Stone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Velasco on the side of the head.
Stone stuffs the takedown attempt from Velasco. Velasco gets slowly back to his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stone!
Velasco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stone drives through and clinches with Velasco against the cage.
Stone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Velasco falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Stone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Stone's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Stone moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stone is working the combinations to good effect here.
Velasco looks to land a body kick but Stone moved away.
Stone throws a nice looking combination but Velasco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stone thuds a left hand into Velasco's body.
Stone throws a nice looking combination but Velasco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matt Stone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stone misses with the combination.
Matt Stone is winning the standup battle so far.
Stone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velasco.
Velasco swinging wildly here.
Stone pushes Velasco up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone is trying to break the clinch but Velasco is controlling him.
Stone stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stone presses Velasco against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Velasco.
Velasco digs a good body shot into Stone's ribs.
Velasco misses the body punch
and Stone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Velasco counters with a single leg into guard. Stone didn't expect that.
Velasco working some strikes from top position.
Velasco is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Velasco trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
Velasco content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Velasco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Velasco is one step ahead there.
Velasco throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Velasco is one step ahead there.
Velasco trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A right-left combo lands from Stone.
Stone darts in and clinches Velasco up against the cage.
Stone is trying to break the clinch but Velasco is controlling him.
Stone prevents a body shot from Velasco.
Stone gets underhooks to prevent Velasco's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stone lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Velasco backs up against the cage.
Stone lands a two punch combo.
Velasco has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stone misses with a low kick.
Velasco connects with a body shot.
Velasco is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stone.
Stone clinches up with Velasco and pushes him back against the cage.
Stone blocks a body shot from Velasco.
Stone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stone throws a right hand that Velasco ducks under and follows up with a left that Velasco also avoids with ease.
Velasco scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
An inside leg kick lands from Velasco.
Stone throws a nice looking combination but Velasco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Velasco misses with a double jab
and Stone counters with a series of strikes. Velasco will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stone needs to keep his hands up - Velasco had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasco goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Velasco has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stone misses with a head kick.
Stone lands with a straight right. Velasco didn't see that one coming.
Velasco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stone.
A combination from Velasco does no damage.
Velasco is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stone rather than just go for the knockout.
Velasco takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Velasco counters with a left and a right that stings Stone.
Velasco misses with a few strikes there.
Stone lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stone.
Velasco shoots in for a takedown but Stone shows good takedown defense.
Stone scores with a nice right hand.
Velasco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stone.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velasco misses with a combination
and Stone counters with a left and a right that stings Velasco.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone misses with a few strikes there.
Velasco looks to land a combination. Stone sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Matt Stone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Stone's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Stone tries to bum rush Velasco with a series of wild strikes but Velasco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Velasco takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Velasco throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stone swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big right from Velasco misses.
Stone misses with a few strikes there.
Stone lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Velasco swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
Stone lands a two punch combo.
Velasco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stone counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Velasco fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stone avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Velasco.
Stone misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasco tests Stone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Velasco counters with a three punch combo that has Stone backing up. Stone nods at Velasco to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stone punishes Velasco's body with a nice straight punch.
Velasco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stone holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stone tries to break the clinch but Velasco is controlling the position.
Velasco has Stone pressed against the cage, preventing Stone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Velasco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stone has him pressed against the cage.
Velasco tries a body shot but Stone blocks it.
A body shot lands from Stone.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stone.
Stone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Velasco tries to keep at a distance but Stone has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stone manages to break the clinch.
Stone gets caught flat footed, as Velasco shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Stone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stone managing to control the position.
Velasco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone is looking to stand up but Velasco isn't so interested in that idea.
Stone wants to sweep here but Velasco controlling him for the moment.
Stone is pulling down on Velasco's head. It's preventing any offense from Velasco, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasco trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
Stone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Velasco.
Geowanny Velasco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Velasco lands a nice shot that snaps Stone's head back.
Stone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Velasco counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stone!
Stone on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stone tries to get out of the position.
Stone takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Stone bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Velasco wants to sweep here but Stone controlling him for the moment.
Stone thows a big elbow that misses.
Stone not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Velasco keeping full guard, as Stone tries to pass.
Velasco working a defensive guard here.
Matt Stone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Geowanny Velasco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stone 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Stone!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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