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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eddy Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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143 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 Los Angeles, Eddy Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Payne!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone fails with a takedown attempt.
Payne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stone throws a head kick that misses.
Stone lands with an uppercut that bounces Payne off the cage and back into range.
Stone throws a half hearted mid kick.
Payne throws a lazy right hand but Stone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Payne counters with a three punch combo that has Stone backing up. Stone nods at Payne to acknowledge the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Payne. Those never looked like landing.
Payne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Payne swinging wildly here.
Stone throws a push kick but Payne slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Stone misses
letting Payne counter with a right hand.
Payne tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stone swivels and escapes.
Stone drives through with a takedown into Payne's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Payne holds on and takes a little breather.
Stone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Payne keeping full guard, as Stone tries to pass.
Stone decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Payne, up you get!
Payne takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stone fails to land with a series of punches.
Stone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Payne's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Payne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Payne looks gassed!
Stone misses with a series of wild punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone throws a lazy head kick
and Payne counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stone lands a really nice looking cross but Payne seems unphased.
Stone throws a low kick but it's checked well by Payne.
Stone misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Stone does no damage.
Stone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Payne as he jumps to the side.
Payne fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stone swinging wildly here.
Stone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Payne moves away.
Stone displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Payne shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stone pinned against the cage. Stone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Eddy Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Payne.
Payne displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Payne misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses with a head kick.
Stone stalks Payne and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Payne's face. Payne staggers backwards, shaken.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Payne breaks from the clinch.
Stone lands a nice looking body shot.
Payne will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stone.
Eddy Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payne on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddy Stone dominated that round.
That's time! Stone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stone displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stone shoots in but Payne avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Payne looks to clinch
and Stone counters with a one-two to the body.
Stone lands a nice looking body shot.
Stone throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Payne counter with a right hand.
Stone has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Payne.
Payne is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stone misses with a series of wild punches.
Stone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Payne sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stone throws a leg kick but Payne sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice sprawl there from Stone as Payne shoots in.
Payne changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stone tries to avoid it but Payne manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stone to the ground. Stone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stone misses with a two punch combination.
Payne shoots for a double leg takedown but Stone sprawls well. He's pushed Payne's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Eddy Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Payne.
Stone paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Payne tries to clinch but Stone is having none of it.
Payne shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stone pinned against the cage. Stone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stone swats away the attempt to clinch by Payne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stone scores with a nice head shot.
Stone throws a sloppy head kick and Payne moves out of range easily.
Stone finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
No joy there for Payne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stone throws a right hand that Payne ducks under and follows up with a left that Payne also avoids with ease.
Stone misses with a kick to the body.
Payne throws a series of punches but Stone avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Stone does it's job there.
Stone misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne tries to clinch but Stone is having none of it.
Payne gets a clinch.
Payne breaks the clinch.
Stone throws a right hand that Payne ducks under and follows up with a left that Payne also avoids with ease.
Payne has closed the distance and engaged Stone in a clinch.
Stone tries for a takedown but Payne manages to get underhooks.
Stone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Payne pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Payne lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Payne can't get the takedown.
Stone drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Payne gets underhooks to prevent Stone's takedown attempt.
Stone wants a takedown but no success here.
Stone drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stone has Payne pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Payne manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Payne gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Eddy Stone will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Payne wants to clinch up but Stone keeps it at a distance.
Payne takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Payne slips a jab from Stone.
Stone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Payne.
Payne swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stone counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stone swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Payne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Payne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone throws a head kick that misses.
Stone lands a jab-cross combination.
Stone throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Payne counters with a leg kick.
Stone lands a really nice looking cross but Payne seems unphased.
Stone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Payne scores with a jab.
Payne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Payne leaves Stone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Payne. Stone shrugs it off though.
Payne misses with a two punch combination.
Jab from Payne.
Payne is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Payne lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stone closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stone moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Payne throws a right hand that Stone ducks under and follows up with a left that Stone also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stone as he avoids it easily.
Eddy Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Payne.
Stone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stone wants it to stay on the feet.
Payne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stone pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Payne back to the cage. Stone follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Stone drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Payne trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Payne keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Payne is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Payne wants to take a breather but Stone is having none of it.
Eddy Stone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone has a hand on Payne's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Payne takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Alex Payne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Payne thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eddy Stone.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stone, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddy Stone!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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