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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stirling Gamble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone comes into the arena with Metallica (Stone Cold Crazy) blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stirling Gamble!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gamble shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gamble was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stone is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stone swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Stone is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gamble landing strikes from the mount and Stone is in trouble!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gamble with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gamble cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Stone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gamble has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gamble lands a big elbow.
It looks like James Stone has been cut.
Stone taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gamble landing strikes, looking to finish!
Stone working to try and regain half guard.
Stone on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stone tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Gamble connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gamble cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Stone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gamble has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Stone's face.
Stone slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gamble lands strikes from half guard.
Gamble works his way into side control.
Stone throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Gamble working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gamble landing a few strikes.
Gamble working the head with strikes.
Stone tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Stone manages to get back to half guard.
Stone is looking for a sweep. Gamble is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamble is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gamble wants to pass to mount but Stone is defending the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ground and pound from Gamble.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gamble looks gassed!
Stone throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stone manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stone throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Stone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gamble is one step ahead there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stone gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone wants to sweep here but Gamble controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamble would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Stone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gamble lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stone throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gamble lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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.
Gamble lands a couple of elbows.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stone throws a series of punches but Gamble avoids them all with ease.
Gamble plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gamble swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stone counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone with a poor takedown
and Gamble counters with a body kick that stops Stone in his tracks momentarily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gamble.
Gamble cracks Stone with a big right hand but Stone just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gamble stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Stone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gamble counters with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
A punch combination from Stone misses.
Gamble misses with a takedown
and Stone counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stirling Gamble dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Stone's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gamble tries a head kick but it misses.
Gamble misses with a takedown
and Stone counters with a one-two to the body.
Stone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stirling Gamble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Stone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gamble's head.
Gamble throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Stirling Gamble has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stone wants to pass the guard but Gamble is keeping the position.
Gamble working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stone.
Stoneis looking to pass into half guard but Gamble pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gamble is in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamble lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stone doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stone misses with an uppercut. Gamble saw that one coming.
Gamble throws a head kick that Stone semi-blocks.
Stone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gamble counters with an outside leg kick.
Stone throws a series of punches but Gamble avoids them all with ease.
Stone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gamble.
Gamble with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stone counters with a single leg into guard. Gamble didn't expect that.
Gamble is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone works over Gamble with some ground and pound from guard.
Gamble is still in real trouble! Can Stone finish him?
Stone gets to his feet and stands over Gamble, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Gamble felt that one! Stone unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Gamble from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James 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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FIGHT
RATING
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