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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Xanther Xaimoungkhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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203 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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182 cm
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205 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Xavier Xanther Xaimoungkhoun!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stone counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stone wants it to stay on the feet.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stone. Stone obviously looking to wear him down.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun tries for a takedown but Stone circles away easily
and Stone counters with an inside leg kick.
Jon Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Xanther Xaimoungkhoun.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Stone throws a nice head kick!
Stone jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun with a poor takedown
and Stone counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone misses with a looping left.
Stone throws a hook but Xanther Xaimoungkhoun avoids it easily.
Stone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Xanther Xaimoungkhoun.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stone feints and then cracks Xanther Xaimoungkhoun's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Xanther Xaimoungkhoun down.
Jon Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stone feints and then cracks Xanther Xaimoungkhoun's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Xanther Xaimoungkhoun down.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun closes the distance and clinches up with Stone, looking for a takedown. Xanther Xaimoungkhoun pushes Stone against the cage but Stone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun takes one to the chin there.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun slips under a jab from Stone.
Stone cracks Xanther Xaimoungkhoun with an open hand slap.
Stone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun avoids a kick to the body.
Stone throws out a leg kick but Xanther Xaimoungkhoun moves out of range and Stone only half commits.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stone throws a right and a left that Xanther Xaimoungkhoun avoids nicely.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun tries for a takedown but Stone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stone throws a looping overhand right but Xanther Xaimoungkhoun ducks down to avoid it.
Stone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun wants to clinch.
A head kick from Stone lands but Xanther Xaimoungkhoun takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xanther Xaimoungkhoun was well out of range. Poor timing from Stone.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun moves out of range as Stone strikes.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stone pinned against the cage. Stone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stone feints a jab promting Xanther Xaimoungkhoun to slip. Stone then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Xanther Xaimoungkhoun slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stone misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Stone dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stone.
Stone misses the shot to the body.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Stone misses.
Stone looks for the body kick but Xanther Xaimoungkhoun saw that one coming.
Stone's corner calls for a 1-2. Stone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stone lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Xanther Xaimoungkhoun.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stone throws a lazy uppercut
and Xanther Xaimoungkhoun counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Stone is looking to escape.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stone has managed to free his arm - good work.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun is trying to work for a kimura but Stone is defending well.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun stops Stone from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun is working for a submission of some sort.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun seems to be looking for submissions.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun is working for a submission of some sort.
Stone is refusing to be controlled, as Xanther Xaimoungkhoun sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun stops Stone from getting back to his feet.
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.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun seems to be working for a kimura but Stone defends the submission attempt.
Stone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Xanther Xaimoungkhoun on the ground.
Stone won't allow Xanther Xaimoungkhoun to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun stops Stone from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Xavier Xanther Xaimoungkhoun will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Stone connects with a body shot.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun blocks a head kick by Stone.
Stone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Xanther Xaimoungkhoun's calf.
Stone misses with a low kick.
No luck for Xanther Xaimoungkhoun with that takedown attempt.
Stone jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stone throws a series of punches but Xanther Xaimoungkhoun avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Xavier Xanther Xaimoungkhoun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stone misses with a few strikes there.
Stone stuffs the takedown.
Stone scores with a nice body kick.
Jon Stone is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Stone. Those never looked like landing.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun blocks a head kick by Stone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun shoots in looking for a takedown. Stone tries to sprawl out of it but Xanther Xaimoungkhoun keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jon Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Xanther Xaimoungkhoun.
Stone connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Xanther Xaimoungkhoun's hands.
Stone throws the left hand but Xanther Xaimoungkhoun avoids the punch easily.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stone is fending him off so far but Xanther Xaimoungkhoun persists. Nope, Stone circles away and we're back to standing.
Stone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun has his takedown stuffed
and Stone counters with a three punch combo that has Xanther Xaimoungkhoun backing up. Xanther Xaimoungkhoun nods at Stone to acknowledge the strikes.
It looks like Xavier Xanther Xaimoungkhoun has been cut.
Stone lands a really nice looking cross but Xanther Xaimoungkhoun seems unphased.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stone counters with a body kick.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stone lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stone counters with a nice body shot.
Stone goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jon Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stone counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stone misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Stone showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stone has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Stone!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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