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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skinner Danielson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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145 lbs
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169 cm
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138 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stanley 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, Skinner Danielson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danielson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stone as he avoids it easily.
Stone darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Danielson is defending against the submission attempts here by Stone.
Danielson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Stone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stone is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Danielson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Danielson wants to control but Stone is keeping busy.
Danielson tries to roll over but Stone keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone is looking for a kimura here.
Stone is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Danielson sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danielson is trying to control but can't.
Danielson wants to improve his position but Stone is controlling well.
Stone is looking for a kimura here.
Danielson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Stone has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danielson wants to hold on but Stone pushes him away.
Stone cracks Danielson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Stone jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Danielson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Danielson and Stone has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Danielson wants to control but Stone postures up.
Stone trying to control the position but Danielson is working away.
Danielson can't do much from the bottom here.
Danielson prevents Stone from improving position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danielson dodges the ground and pound from Stone.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danielson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Danielson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stone is trying to control the action in half guard but Danielson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Danielson defending well though.
Danielson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Stone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Danielson is trying to get back to full guard.
Stone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Danielson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Danielson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Danielson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Danielson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danielson with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Stone can't handle though.
Danielson working a defensive guard here.
Danielson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stone is one step ahead there.
Stone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Danielson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stone is one step ahead there.
Stone wants to control from the top but Danielson keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danielson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stone is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Stanley Stone will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stone shoots in looking for a takedown. Danielson tries to sprawl out of it but Stone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Danielson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Skinner Danielson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone fails with a takedown attempt.
Danielson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stone defends it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Danielson as Stone shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanley Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danielson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Danielson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stone's guard.
Danielson is looking to work some ground and pound but Stone has wrist control.
Danielson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Danielson with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danielson stopping the sweep attempt from Stone.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stone is on top in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Danielson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Danielson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Danielson pulls Stone in close to his closed guard and prevents Stone from doing any damage or advancing position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Danielson can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone stopping the sweep attempt from Danielson.
Stone pushing down on Danielson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Stone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stone prevents Danielson from improving his position.
Stone is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Danielson keeps working.
Danielson tries to roll over but Stone keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danielson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Danielson is doing well to control the position and prevent Stone from advancing to side control.
Danielson gets back to full guard.
Danielson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Stone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stone stands and throws Danielson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stone wants to control but Danielson is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danielson tries to bench press Stone off him but Stone keeps the position.
Stone working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stone thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stone working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone taking a break here but Danielson is having none of it and regains half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danielson tries to get to full guard but Stone has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skinner Danielson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Stone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Stone shoots in but no luck this time.
Stone drives through with a takedown into guard.
Danielson wants to sweep here but Stone controlling him for the moment.
Danielson trying to control the position.
Stone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Danielson is keeping the position for now.
Stanley Stone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stone is working hard here to advance position.
Danielson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stone is one step ahead there.
Danielson can't keep his opponent in guard - Stone advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danielson controlling the position well.
Stone is thwarting Danielson's attempts to control the position.
Danielson manages to get to full guard.
Stone wants to control from the top but Danielson keeps moving.
Danielson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danielson is controlling Stone's posture.
Stone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Danielson is keeping the position for now.
Danielson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Stone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stone goes for a takedown attempt but Danielson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Danielson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Danielson but Danielson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanley Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Danielson shoots in looking for a takedown but Stone manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Danielson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Danielson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danielson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Danielson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Danielson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Danielson postures up and lands a big shot to Stone's brow.
Danielson scoring with some ground and pound.
Danielson trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danielson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Danielson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danielson throws an elbow that misses. Stone uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Danielson's guard. Nice move by Stone!
Danielson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stone is one step ahead there.
Danielson can't keep his opponent in guard - Stone advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danielson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Skinner Danielson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Danielson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Skinner Danielson!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Skinner Danielson!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Skinner Danielson!
Skinner Danielson wins by unanimous decision!
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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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