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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Landon Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanley Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Landon Collins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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132 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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144 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Landon Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stanley Stone!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Collins wants it to stay on the feet.
Stone gets tackled into the cage by Collins. Collins maintains the clinch.
Stone is working for takedown but Collins is calmly controlling the position for now.
Collins has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Stone clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Stone rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Collins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stone defends it well.
Collins is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone controlling the position for now.
Stone is looking to improve his position.
Stone is refusing to be controlled, as Collins sits in half guard.
Stone gets full guard.
Stone trying to keep a closed guard but Collins is proving a slippery customer.
Collins throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins slips nicely into half guard.
Collins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stone is just riding it out for now. Collins eventually gives up the hold.
Collins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stone defends it well.
Collins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stone has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stone is trying to maintain the position but Collins is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Collins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stone wants to control but Collins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Collins looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Collins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stone is just riding it out for now. Collins eventually gives up the hold.
Stone wants to improve his position but Collins is controlling well.
Collins seems to be looking for submissions.
Collins is looking for a kimura but Stone is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Collins to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Landon Collins dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Stone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Collins is fending him off so far but Stone persists. Nope, Collins circles away and we're back to standing.
Collins misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Collins misses.
Stone gets a double leg takedown into Collins's guard.
Stone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Collins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Collins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stone defends well.
Stone lands a couple of digs.
Collins is looking for a triangle but Stone pushes his legs off easily.
Collins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Collins is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stone is aware though and is defending well.
Collins keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
Collins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stone is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Collins is looking for a triangle but Stone pushes his legs off easily.
Stone content to stall in guard here.
Landon Collins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Collins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Collins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stone postures up in Collins's guard and throws a big left but Collins blocks it.
Stone wants to pass the guard but Collins is keeping the position.
Stone connects with a couple of short punches.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Collins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Collins isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Stone stacks Collins on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Stone!
Collins is not content to let Stone control the position.
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!
Collins is looking to reverse the position.
Stone tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Collins tries to improve position but can't.
Collins sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Collins looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins looking for submissions off his back.
Collins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Collins is in trouble now - Stone has advanced to mount!
Stone is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Collins has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Collins is looking to get to half guard.
Stone is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Collins can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Stone trying to control but Collins is having none of it.
Stone working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stone looking for a guillotine from mount but Collins is having none of it.
Collins regains half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Collins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stone is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stone is keen to just control but Collins is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stone is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Collins defends it well.
Stone trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanley Stone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Collins.
Stone manages to work his way to half guard, despite Collins's best efforts.
Stone wants to improve his position but Collins is controlling well.
Stone is looking to control Collins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stone avoid being mounted?
Collins is working for a submission of some sort.
Stone is not content to let Collins control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Collins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stone sees it coming and defends easily.
Collins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Collins wants to work for an arm triangle but Stone is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Collins prevents Stone from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stone defends it well.
Collins works his way into side control.
Collins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Collins tries for a kimura but Stone is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins tries for a kimura but Stone is defending well.
Collins tries to move into full mount but can't pass Stone's legs.
Stone is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Stone avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Collins.
Collins working the strikes but Stone uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone keeping control of the position.
Stone won't allow Collins to pass to mount.
Stone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Collins tries to free his leg and advance position but Stone is retaining full guard.
Stone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Collins advances position into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Landon Collins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Collins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Landon Collins!
A determined Landon Collins didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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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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