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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Max Seacroft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Seacroft!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steven Stone!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seacroft throws a series of punches but Stone avoids them all with ease.
Seacroft throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stone.
Seacroft misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stone shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Seacroft sprawls well. Seacroft wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stone gets slowly back to his feet.
Seacroft swinging wildly here.
Seacroft throws a right and a left that Stone avoids nicely.
Seacroft throws a nice looking combination but Stone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stone is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Seacroft.
Seacroft lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Seacroft.
Stone dodges the punch combination from Seacroft.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seacroft throws a one two combo.
Seacroft gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stone to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Seacroft preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Seacroft wants to stand up but Stone is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone throwing strikes from guard but Seacroft blocks nicely.
Seacroft wants to stand up but Stone is controlling him.
Stone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Seacroft has momentary wrist control but Stone slips an elbow through the middle.
Stone wants to stand but Seacroft has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Stone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Seacroft works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Seacroft is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stone is controlling him.
Stone throwing strikes from guard but Seacroft blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone cracks Seacroft with a solid left hand.
Seacroft wants to get back to his feet but Stone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Seacroft is breathing heavily.
Stone distracts Seacroft with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stone has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Seacroft is proving hard to escape from.
Stone chips away with some ground and pound.
Stone is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stone is in close to Seacroft's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Seacroft really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seacroft wants to stand and escape but Stone is having none of it.
Stone lands a couple of elbows.
Seacroft wants to get back to his feet but Stone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Seacroft has momentary wrist control but Stone slips an elbow through the middle.
Seacroft avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stone scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Seacroft preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stone chips away with some ground and pound.
Stone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Seacroft has his feet on Stone's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Stone.
Seacroft tries to escape but Stone is in control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone lands some shots froms side control.
Stone lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Seacroft taking punishment in the form of punches.
Seacroft tries to escape but Stone is in control.
Stone landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Stone working the ground and pound from side control.
Stone landing a few strikes.
Stone working the ground and pound.
Stone working the ground and pound but Seacroft is defending the strikes.
Seacroft throws Stone to one side and escapes!
Seacroft throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stone.
No luck for Stone with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Stone dominated that round.
That's time! Seacroft's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Seacroft misses with a wild combination.
Seacroft throws a right hand that Stone ducks under and follows up with a left that Stone also avoids with ease.
Seacroft swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Seacroft lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stone circles away quickly and effectively.
Seacroft throws a series of strikes that have Stone backpedaling.
Seacroft fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stone shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Seacroft manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Seacroft utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stone tries to stand but Seacroft is controlling from the bottom.
Stone throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone throwing strikes from guard but Seacroft blocks nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stone postures up in Seacroft's guard and throws a big left but Seacroft blocks it.
Seacroft wants to stand and escape but Stone is having none of it.
Stone stands up and waves to Seacroft to follow him.
Stone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Seacroft sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Seacroft scores with a three punch combo!
Stone scores with a takedown into Seacroft's guard.
Seacroft avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone prevents Seacroft from getting back to his feet.
Stone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stone works over Seacroft with some ground and pound from guard.
Seacroft is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stone is controlling him.
Seacroft preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Seacroft avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stone thows a big elbow that misses.
Stone prevents Seacroft from getting back to his feet.
Stone with a nice head shot there.
Seacroft pushes Stone off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seacroft swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Seacroft throws a series of punches but Stone moves out of range.
Seacroft rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Seacroft pinned against the cage. Seacroft gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Seacroft displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stone.
Max Seacroft has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Stone.
Seacroft throws a series of punches but Stone avoids them all with ease.
Stone shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Seacroft manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Stone prevents Seacroft from getting back to his feet.
Stone cracks Seacroft with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seacroft is looking to stand up but Stone isn't so interested in that idea.
Stone distracts Seacroft with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Seacroft wants to stand and escape but Stone is having none of it.
Seacroft has his feet on Stone's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Seacroft misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Seacroft as he avoids it easily.
Seacroft misses with a two punch combination.
Stone looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Seacroft!
Steven Stone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Seacroft wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Stone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Stone closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stone lands in his opponent's guard.
Stone is looking to stand up but Seacroft won't let him.
Stone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Seacroft is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Seacroft scores with a hook to the body.
Seacroft tries to break the clinch but Stone is controlling the position.
Seacroft lands an elbow that stopped Stone in his tracks for a moment.
Stone blocks an uppercut.
Stone is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Seacroft is keeping busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seacroft lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Seacroft.
Stone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Seacroft is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A shot in the inside from Seacroft.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seacroft misses with the head strike.
Stone can't break the clinch.
Seacroft prevents Stone from breaking the clinch.
Seacroft lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Seacroft scores with a hook to the body.
Seacroft wants to get back to striking at distance but Stone won't allow it.
Seacroft tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seacroft lands a hook that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Stone prevents a body shot from Seacroft.
Stone wants the takedown. Seacroft is fighting it off but Stone persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Seacroft's guard against the cage.
Stone stops Seacroft from standing up.
Seacroft has momentary wrist control but Stone slips an elbow through the middle.
Stone lands a couple of digs.
Seacroft avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Seacroft wants to stand and escape but Stone is having none of it.
Stone lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seacroft has momentary wrist control but Stone slips an elbow through the middle.
Stone is working Seacroft over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Seacroft working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stone.
Seacroft working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stone.
Stone gets to his feet. Seacroft looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Seacroft throws a right and a left that Stone avoids nicely.
Seacroft throws a series of punches but Stone moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Seacroft.
Stone darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Stone prevents Seacroft from standing back up.
Seacroft trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone is nestled in close to Seacroft, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stone is nestled in close to Seacroft, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from Stone.
Stone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Seacroft wants to get back to his feet.
Stone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Seacroft's head.
Seacroft looks like he's trying to stand up.
Stone scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stone slips a nice elbow through Seacroft's hands, connecting with Seacroft's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Seacroft looks like he's trying to stand up.
Stone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Seacroft wants to get back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stone connects with a nice short shot to Seacroft's temple.
Seacroft is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stone scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Seacroft wants to get back to his feet.
Seacroft kicks Stone off and gets back to his feet.
Stone shoots in for a takedown but Seacroft shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Max Seacroft has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steven Stone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Seacroft looks to land a combination but Stone avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Stone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stone winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Stone!
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hype
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RATING
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