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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexis Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matto Monni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monni has chosen AC/DC - Shoot to thrill as his entrance music. Alexis Stone could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Matto Monni's chin.
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205 cm
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288 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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188 cm
26
225 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexis Stone! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matto Monni! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Monni fails in his attempt to clinch. Nice takedown defense from Stone. No joy for Monni on that attempt. The fight stays on the outside here - Monni looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Monni fails with an attempt to clinch.
Monni moves in looking to clinch but Stone pushes him off. Monni is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Monni wants to clinch. Matto Monni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Monni fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stone avoids it really well and circles away. Monni fails to land the takedown. Alexis Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matto Monni. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Stone scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Monni looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range. Stone lands a nice looking body shot.
Stone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Monni on the side of the head. 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! Monni wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stone lands a jab to the head.
Monni 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 Monni off to one side. Monni avoids the body shot from Stone.
Stone misses with a wild combination.
A jab lands there for Stone. Monni is trying desperately to land a takedown but Stone is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Monni. Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Monni is just out of range. Monni doesn't manage to clinch there - Stone circles away.
Monni takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Monni looks gassed! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Stone scores with a hook to the body. Monni takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Stone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Stone dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Stone bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Stone works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Monni is letting Stone control him for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stone wants to control but Monni is keeping him busy. Monni is looking to regain half guard here but Stone keeps moving and retains side control. Monni is not content to let Stone control the position. Monni tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stone wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Stone working the body and head with strikes. Monni taking punishment in the form of punches.
Monni is looking to regain half guard here but Stone keeps moving and retains side control. Monni is not content to let Stone control the position. Stone lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Monni tries to buck Stone off but Stone is having none of it. Stone trying to control the position but Monni is working away. Monni tries to improve position but can't. Monni is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Monni actively working from the bottom here. Stone prevents Monni from improving his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Monni tries for a takedown but Stone circles away easily and Stone counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Monni! A nice elbow there by Stone. Monni really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stone lands with some strikes. Monni bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! 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. Monni tries to free his leg and advance position but Stone is retaining full guard. Monni has gone for a leg lock! Stone slips out almost immediately though and dives into Monni's guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Stone slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Monni bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stone's guard. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Monniis looking to pass into half guard but Stone pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Stone is in guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexis Stone dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Stone circles away from the clinch attempt and Stone counters with a left to the body. Stone throws a nice looking combination but Monni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Monni closes the distance but Stone moves to the side and Stone counters with a nice double leg into guard. Stone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monni can do to turn this around? Stone working some strikes from top position. Monni is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stone defends well. Monni is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Stone lands a couple of decent looking shots. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Monni working for submissions but it's allowed Stone to get to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Stone slips a nice elbow through Monni's hands, connecting with Monni's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round. Monni gets back to full guard.
Monni is looking to sinch up a triangle. Stone throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Monni's body to avoid the submission. Monni has instead reached around Stone's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Monni arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Matto Monni!
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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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