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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Radge Nahabra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Stone is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Radge Nahabra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Stone!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stone lands with a straight right. Nahabra didn't see that one coming.
Nahabra closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Stone quickly recovers to half guard.
Stone looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nahabra wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stone keeps working.
Nahabra escapes and gets back to his feet.
Stone throws a sloppy head kick
and Nahabra counters with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahabra avoids the body shot from Stone.
Stone throws out a leg kick but Nahabra moves out of range and Stone only half commits.
Stone bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Radge Nahabra has been cut.
Nahabra tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nahabra.
Stone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stone, as that shot connected.
Nahabra fails with a takedown attempt.
Stone connects with an inside leg kick.
Nahabra darts in trying to clinch
and Stone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nahabra is defended easily by Stone.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Radge Nahabra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nahabra is breathing heavily.
Stone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nahabra has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Stone.
Nahabra fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stone sprawls well initially but Nahabra persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone is trying to stand up here but Nahabra is controlling him well.
Nahabra works his foot free and advances to mount.
Stone wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Stone is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nahabra scoring with strikes but Stone is staying in there.
Stone blocking the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Nahabra trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nahabra sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Stone blocking the ground and pound.
Stone bucks up and throws Nahabra to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Nice uppercut there from Stone.
Nahabra shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stone as he avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stone.
Stone swinging wildly here.
Stone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Stone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Radge Nahabra's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stone scores with a shot to the body.
Stone throws a right hand that Nahabra ducks under and follows up with a left that Nahabra also avoids with ease.
Nahabra shoots in for a takedown but Stone shows good takedown defense.
Nahabra closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nahabra tries to pull guard but Stone won't allow it.
Nahabra is working for takedown but Stone is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Radge Nahabra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone breaks the clinch.
Stone scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nahabra walks into a stiff left hand from Stone.
Stone is looking to land body kicks.
Nice shot by Stone.
Johnny Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nahabra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stone.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stone lunges at Nahabra with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nahabra's hand.
Stone misses with the combination.
Stone misses with a wild combination.
Johnny Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone slips a jab from Nahabra.
Stone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stone lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stone.
Nahabra shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stone as he jumps to the side.
Nahabra takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stone.
Radge Nahabra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stone misses with a combination
and Nahabra counters with a big head kick but Stone shrugs it off.
Nahabra looks to land a combination. Stone sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stone thows a body shot but no joy.
Stone swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nahabra.
Stone misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stone gets tackled into the cage by Nahabra. Nahabra maintains the clinch.
Nahabra tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stone just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stone is trying to break free.
Nahabra wants a takedown.
Stone manages to break the clinch.
Stone looks to land a combination but Nahabra avoids it well.
Nice body kick from Nahabra.
Stone misses with a head kick.
That kick from Stone tenderised Nahabra's leg. Nahabra is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stone stuffs the takedown.
Nahabra dodges the punch combination from Stone.
Nahabra slips under a jab from Stone.
Stone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nahabra.
Nahabra gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice takedown defense from Stone. No joy for Nahabra on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone scores with a sloppy right hand. Nahabra should have avoided that one.
Nahabra fails with a takedown attempt.
Stone connects with the punch.
Stone throws a head kick that misses.
Nahabra closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Stone quickly recovers to half guard.
Nahabra is trying to work for a kimura but Stone is defending well.
Nahabra tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nahabra seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stone kicks Nahabra off and gets back to his feet.
A good leg kick by Stone.
Stone fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Stone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Radge Nahabra's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Stone throws a right and a left that Nahabra avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Stone.
Nahabra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nahabra doesn't manage to clinch there - Stone circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Stone misses the target.
Nahabra avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stone tries to break free but Nahabra pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nahabra fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stone gets underhooks to prevent Nahabra's takedown attempt.
Nahabra tries for a takedown but Stone manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Radge Nahabra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nahabra prevents Stone from breaking the clinch.
Stone wants to get back to striking at distance but Nahabra won't allow it.
Stone manages to break the clinch.
Stone leaves Nahabra with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahabra walks into a straight right hand from Stone.
Nahabra takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nahabra looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nahabra avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nahabra circles away quickly and effectively.
Nahabra moves out of range of the strikes.
Stone throws a one two combo.
Nahabra shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stone counters with a straight right hand.
Nahabra ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Stone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nahabra fails with a takedown attempt.
Nahabra tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nahabra moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stone lands an overhand right.
Stone just misses with a punch to the body.
Stone swings for the body but Nahabra moves out of range.
Stone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stone swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nahabra counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stone is trying to stand back up but Nahabra is controlling him
Nahabra wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stone keeps working.
Nahabra sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nahabra wants to control but Stone is keeping him busy.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Stone is trying to stand up here but Nahabra is controlling him well.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Radge Nahabra wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Stone scores with a one two! Nahabra had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Stone misses the target.
Stone moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stone cracks a nice hook into Nahabra's ribs.
Nahabra misses with a body shot.
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.
Stone lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stone connects with a single shot there.
Stone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nahabra counters by clinching up.
Stone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nahabra tries to land a knee to the head but Stone blocks with his arms.
Stone tries to break the clinch but Nahabra is controlling the position.
Nahabra tries to pull guard but Stone won't allow it.
Nahabra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nahabra shoots in but no luck this time.
Stone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stone throws a series of punches but Nahabra moves out of range.
Stone keeps the fight on the outside.
Stone is looking to score with low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stone. Nahabra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Radge Nahabra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Stone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stone throws a series of punches but Nahabra avoids them all with ease.
Nahabra misses with a jab to the body
letting Stone counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Radge Nahabra showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stone has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Stone!
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RATING
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