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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivon MacNaughton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric 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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180 cm
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175 lbs
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178 cm
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182 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced |
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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 Montreal, Ivon MacNaughton! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Stone! The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stone doesn't manage to clinch there - MacNaughton circles away.
MacNaughton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stone.
MacNaughton fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Stone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with MacNaughton, pushing him back against the cage. MacNaughton blocks a body shot from Stone. Stone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of MacNaughton backwards. Stone leaning against his opponent.
Good body shot from Stone.
Stone gets through MacNaughton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. MacNaughton jumps guard but Stone stands there with MacNaughton around his waist. MacNaughton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Stone.
Stone just leaning against MacNaughton, taking a breather. MacNaughton wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivon MacNaughton. That's going to take a lot out of him. MacNaughton is trying to break the clinch but Stone has him pressed against the cage. Stone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Stone - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round. MacNaughton tries to circle away but Stone has him pinned against the cage. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stone takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Stone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Stone stalling in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stone. Stone lands a hook that snaps the head of MacNaughton backwards. Stone stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Stone on the inside. Stone scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stone is struggling to control the position. Stone lands with a right to the head. Stone manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
MacNaughton has Stone pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stone manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Stone is working MacNaughton over against the cage. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eric Stone. MacNaughton throws out a powerful jab. MacNaughton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. MacNaughton misses the shot to the body. Stone takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stone misses with a two punch combination.
MacNaughton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stone under the eye. MacNaughton looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range. Stone darts in and clinches MacNaughton up against the cage. A nice right hand lands inside from Stone. Stone stalling in the clinch.
MacNaughton prevents a body shot from Stone. A nice right hand lands inside from Stone. Stone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but MacNaughton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
MacNaughton has had enough of the clinch but Stone keeps him there for the moment. Stone tries a body shot but MacNaughton blocks it.
MacNaughton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stone is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. MacNaughton has had enough of the clinch but Stone keeps him there for the moment. Stone lands with a light punch inside. MacNaughton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stone just stands there and leans against the cage. Stone taking a breather. Stone scores with a shot to the side of MacNaughton's head. Stone stalling.
MacNaughton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stone doesn't manage to clinch there - MacNaughton circles away.
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! MacNaughton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. MacNaughton throws a series of punches but Stone moves out of range. Stone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Stone dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
MacNaughton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Stone instigates a clinch. Stone taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
MacNaughton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
MacNaughton tries to pull guard but Stone won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivon MacNaughton. That's going to take a lot out of him. A right hand to the body from Stone.
A short uppercut from Stone. Stone lands a left hand.
Stone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Stone tries to throw a body punch but MacNaughton avoids it by throwing Stone back against the cage. Stone lands on the inside with an uppercut. Stone is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stone is pressed up against the cage. MacNaughton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stone down to the mat. Stone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Stone clobbers MacNaughton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Stone has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A short body shot lands from Stone as the two fighters clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Stone.
Stone lands with a short shot to the head. MacNaughton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Stone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stone content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stone lands a nice shot to the body. Stone presses MacNaughton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Stone struggles to land a body shot inside as MacNaughton controls his hands.
Stone pressing his opponent against the cage. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. MacNaughton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. A right hook to the body lands for Stone.
MacNaughton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stone lands with a short shot to the head. A short right hand to the side of the head by Stone.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stone lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt MacNaughton or not. MacNaughton prevents a body shot from Stone. Stone is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
MacNaughton takes a shot to the head. MacNaughton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. MacNaughton prevents a body shot from Stone. Stone lands with a short shot to the head. A short body shot lands from Stone as the two fighters clinch.
Stone gets through MacNaughton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Stone lands a nice uppercut. Stone has MacNaughton pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stone breaks the clinch.
Stone lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
MacNaughton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. MacNaughton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stone is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute MacNaughton jumps into side control! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. MacNaughton decides to stand back up. Stone scores with a jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Stone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Stone tries a low kick but MacNaughton avoids it. MacNaughton misses with a double jab.
MacNaughton fails with a takedown attempt from distance. MacNaughton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Stone scores with a four punch combination! Stone wants to clinch. MacNaughton looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range. MacNaughton misses with a wild combination.
MacNaughton throws a series of punches but Stone avoids them all with ease. Stone fakes a jab and throws a low kick but MacNaughton checks it well. Stone forces MacNaughton back against the cage and clinches. Stone dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice body punch from Stone - that landed with a thud.
Stone working some nice short punches in the clinch. MacNaughton wants to break free but Stone has control.
A short body shot lands from Stone as the two fighters clinch.
Stone avoiding damage.
Stone receives a warning from the referee for stalling. The crowd are getting on Stone's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch. Stone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of MacNaughton backwards. Stone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stone stalling.
Stone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stone lands a right hand. Stone prevents MacNaughton from breaking the clinch. Stone lands a left hand.
MacNaughton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Stone taking a breather. Stone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite MacNaughton's efforts to push away. MacNaughton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Stone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stone lands with a left to the head. MacNaughton tries to pull guard but Stone holds him up against the cage and eventually MacNaughton drops back down to his feet.
Stone keeps control of MacNaughton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Stone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
MacNaughton wants to get back to striking at distance but Stone won't allow it.
Stone tries to throw a body punch but MacNaughton avoids it by throwing Stone back against the cage. Stone struggles to land a body shot inside as MacNaughton controls his hands.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. MacNaughton working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stone is pushing MacNaughton up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. MacNaughton is trying to break free. Stone stalling the fight.
Stone has a couple of punches blocked by MacNaughton.
Stone misses with a body punch.
MacNaughton letting Stone take a breather here. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ivon MacNaughton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eric Stone. MacNaughton 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 MacNaughton off to one side.
And that's the end of the fight! Eric 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30 Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30 Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Stone!
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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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