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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Chow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knuckle Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone has chosen Gimme Shelter as his entrance music. Knuckle Stone is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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162 cm
27
141 lbs
11 - 2 - 1 |
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166 cm
23
147 lbs
5 - 3 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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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
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Raymond Chow! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Knuckle Stone! The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Chow takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chow fails with a takedown attempt. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Chow keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stone connects with an inside leg kick. Jab, jab by Stone - just one landing. Stone lands a glancing blow to the side of Chow's head. Stone missing with a left hand there. Chow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stone throws a lazy right hand but Chow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Stone throws a jab when Chow was well out of range. Chow scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Knuckle Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Stone misses with a straight right. Stone stuffs the takedown. Stone digs a good body shot into Chow's ribs. Chow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stone throws out a loose jab but Chow uses good head movement to avoid it. Stone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chow.
Stone throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Stone throws a series of punches but Chow moves out of range. Good shot there by Chow. Stone loads up on a big right hand but Chow slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stone slips under a jab. Stone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stone manages to avoid it. Stone lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Raymond Chow has been cut. Chow slips under a jab from Stone. Stone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chow throws a jab but it's blocked by Stone. Chow throws a right hand that misses
and Stone counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Good exchange - Stone coming out on top. Stone jabs at Chow's body. A looping hook to the body misses from Stone. Chow does a little dance to reset his feet. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. A jab from Stone misses. Stone throws a push kick but Chow slaps the foot to one side. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Knuckle Stone dominated that round. The cut man is working on Raymond Chow's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stone misses with a hook to the body
and Chow counters with a straight right hand. Stone connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chow. Chow circles away out of range and recomposes himself. A punch combination from Chow misses. Chow throws a one two combo.
Chow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stone. Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Chow is just out of range. Stone has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stone there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stone connects with the punch. Chow fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Chow looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Chow missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Nice strikes from Chow there. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chow is pressing down on Stone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stone is holding on for now. Chow is trying to control the action in half guard but Stone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Chow working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Stone's thigh. Stone counters though and makes it back to full guard. Stone keeping moving, preventing Chow from controlling successfully. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Raymond Chow just wasn't active enough. Chow misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Stone gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chow. Chow throws a looping overhand right but Stone ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stone missing with a left hand there. Chow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Stone connects with a body shot. Chow misses with a hook
and Chow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Chow misses with a hook. Stone ducked under it nicely. Knuckle Stone seems to be getting the better of the standup. Stone takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stone looks to throw the jab but Chow is out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raymond Chow dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Raymond Chow's cut. 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Stone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Some wild striking there from Chow.
Chow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stone. Stone misses with a leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Stone jabbing away but nothing is landing. Chow slips under a jab from Stone.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stone misses the body punch and Chow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Chow swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
Chow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Chow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stone.
Stone lands a nice shot to the body.
Stone fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Knuckle Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A punch lands to the side of Chow 's head but he takes it in his stride. Chow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A combination from Chow does no damage. Chow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stone sees it coming and avoids it easily. Stone throws a jab but it's blocked by Chow. Some wild striking there from Chow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stone.
Chow is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Nice defenses there by Chow. Stone moves out of range as Chow strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Chow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Stone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Stone slips under a jab. Stone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. A looping hook to the body misses from Stone. Chow does a little dance to reset his feet. Stone misses with an uppercut
and Chow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight! Knuckle Stone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29 Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Knuckle Stone!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
25% |
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