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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Iron Man-Black Sabbath kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Stone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Stark!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Stark misses.
Stark throws an off balance right hand
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand.
Stone misses with a lunging right hand
and Stark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stark has a takedown stuffed.
Stark punishes Stone's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone misses with a combination
and Stark counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Stone on his heels. He'll look to pass Stone's guard now, I'm sure.
Stark passes into half guard.
Stark is trying to work for a kimura but Stone is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stone wants to get back to his feet.
Stone wants to control but Stark is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stark is working for a kimura but Stone is defending it quite comfortably.
Stone is looking for a sweep. Stark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone is looking to control Stark's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stone avoid being mounted?
Stark is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stark wants to control but Stone is keeping him busy.
Stone is trying to stand up here but Stark is controlling him well.
Stone gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Stark tries to free his leg and advance position but Stone is retaining full guard.
Stark stopping the sweep attempt from Stone.
Stark tries to free his leg and advance position but Stone is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stone wants to get back to his feet but Stark is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Stark from controlling successfully.
Stark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stone trying to keep a closed guard but Stark is proving a slippery customer.
Stark wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stone throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ben Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stone on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stark dips to his left and cracks Stone with an uppercut!
Stone cracks Stark with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stark connects with a body shot.
Stark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stark scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Stone is trying to stand up here but Stark is controlling him well.
Stark is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stone has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stone tries to kick Stark off but Stark keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Stark dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stone wants to clinch but Stark slips to the side
and Stark counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stark.
Stark wants to pass the guard but Stone is keeping the position.
Stark thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stark prevents Stone from getting back to his feet.
Stark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stone is keeping the position for now.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Stark from controlling successfully.
Stark wants to pass the guard but Stone is keeping the position.
Stone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Stone wriggles free and stands up.
Stone misses with a right hand
and Stark counters with a nice uppercut.
Stone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stone swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Stark to counter with a crisp jab.
Stone fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone tries to sprawl but Stark drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Stone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stark on the ground.
Stone trying to control from the bottom.
Stark is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stark trying to pass the guard but Stone defending well.
Stark is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stone slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stark trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stark drops back looking for a leg! Stone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stone manages to kick Stark off! Stark jumps back into Stone's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone wants to sweep here but Stark controlling him for the moment.
Stark wants to pass the guard but Stone is keeping the position.
Stark stops Stone from standing up.
Stone scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Stone scores with the left hand. Stark knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four 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.
Good exchange - Stone coming out on top.
Stark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stone moves away.
Stone throws an off balance right hand
and Stark counters with a stiff right hand.
Ben Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stone connects with a crisp jab.
Nice takedown defense from Stone. No joy for Stark on that attempt.
Stone is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stone throws a jab when Stark was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Stark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stark scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stone swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stark counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stone.
Stone swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stark counters with a one-two to the body.
Stone misses with a left hand
and Stark counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stone won't be happy with that.
Stone is looking for a sweep.
Stark thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stone is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stark has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Stone!
Stone is trying to reverse the position but instead Stark has taken his back - oops!
Stone staying busy and making it hard for Stark to control.
Stone trying to get back to his feet but Stark is in full control for now.
Stone 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.
Stark is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Stone defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Stone holding both Stark 's hands and preventing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark working for the choke.
Stark is persistently looking for the submission but Stone is defending it well.
Stark is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Stone has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Stark trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Stone controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Stone fending off the submission attempt from Stark.
Anthony Stark has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone trying to get back to his feet but Stark is in full control for now.
Stark is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Stone defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Stark looking to break Stone's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Stone remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Stark will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Stark trying to control.
Stone is trying to get back to his feet but Stark has full control of the position and if anything, Stone has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Stone just trying to survive but Stark is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Stark working for a choke but Stone is defending well.
Stark working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Stone knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Stone for a finish.
Stone turns into Stark and is now in his guard.
Stone won't allow Stark to sweep him here.
Stark had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stone defends it easily.
Stark is trying to control the position but Stone postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone won't allow Stark to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Stark really dominated that 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.
Stone misses with a wild combination.
Stone misses with a lunging right hand
and Stark counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stark is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Stone is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Stone has escaped and now he's on top!
Stone pushes down on Stark's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stark manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stark had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stone defends it easily.
Stark is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Stone advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark tries to improve position but can't.
Stone throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Stark is looking to reverse the position.
Stark is trying to escape the position but Stone is controlling the position.
Stone wants to stand but Stark has his arm trapped.
Stark is looking to reverse the position.
Stone has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Stark lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stone misses with a right hand
and Stark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stark looking to score a takedown here. Stone is defending well but Stark drives through and ends up in Stone's guard.
Stark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stone is keeping the position for now.
Stone has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Stark off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Stone misses with a left hand
and Stark counters with a nice uppercut.
Stark connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses with a lunging right hand
and Stark counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stone just misses with a punch to the body.
Stone scores with a head kick.
Stark circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stark counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stone thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stone swings widly with a right hand
and Stark makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Stark.
Stone tries to clinch up but Stark circles away and keeps his distance.
Stark takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stark tests Stone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Stark dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Stone takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stone throws a combination that misses
and Stark counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stone throws an off balance right hand
and Stark counters with a takedown into side control.
Stark is looking to take a break and control but Stone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stone prevents Stark from moving into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Stark seems to be working for a kimura but Stone defends the submission attempt.
Stark tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stark wants to work for an arm triangle but Stone is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stark is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Stone is controlling Stark's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Stark is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stone sees it coming and defends easily.
Stone has one foot on Stark's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Stark.
Ben Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anthony Stark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Stark to counter with a crisp jab.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Stark is just out of range.
Stone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stone.
Stone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stark counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stark avoids the head kick by Stone.
Stark shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stark showed some decent athleticism there.
Stark tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stone manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark stopping the sweep attempt from Stone.
Stark engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Stone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stark sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stark wants to pass the guard but Stone is keeping the position.
Stone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stark swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stone misses with a left hand
and Stark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Stark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stark has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 44:50
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Stark! Anthony Stark retains his welterweight title!
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hype
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