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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Knuckle Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Soto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone comes to the cage accompanied by Gimme Shelter. Soto is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Busta Rhymes Feat Eminem - I'll Hurt You . Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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147 lbs
21 - 13 - 2 |
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145 lbs
24 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
21 - 13 - 2, fighting out of London, Knuckle Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luiz Soto!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Soto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Soto.
Soto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Stone is holding on to half guard well.
Stone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Soto.
Stone won't allow Soto to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone wants to improve his position but Soto is controlling well.
Stone is defending against the submission attempts here by Soto.
Stone wants to control but Soto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soto thows a huge punch but Stone dodges it nicely.
Soto throwing shots but Stone is blocking nicely.
Stone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stone preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Stone trying to control but Soto postures up.
Stone holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Soto working Stone over with strikes.
Soto is looking for a kimura here.
Soto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Soto.
Soto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stone defending well though.
Soto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stone's head.
Soto lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone won't allow Soto to pass to mount.
Soto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Soto is working away from the top position though.
Stone keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Soto throwing shots but Stone is blocking nicely.
Soto is looking to advance position but Stone won't allow it.
Soto stalling away here and it's allowed Stone to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soto pushes down on Stone's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Soto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Soto trying to mount his opponent but Stone defends it.
Stone wants to get back to full guard.
Stone wants to control but Soto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stone has hold of Soto's hands but Soto slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Soto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stone wants to get back to full guard.
Soto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stone doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Soto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soto seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Soto.
Stone is trying to get back to full guard.
Soto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Soto lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soto working over Stone with some ground and pound. Stone looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Soto is trying to control. Stone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Soto dominated that round.
That's time! Stone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stone leaves Soto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Soto shoots in looking for a takedown. Stone tries to sprawl out of it but Soto 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.
Soto slips a jab from Stone.
Soto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stone avoids it really well and circles away.
Knuckle Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Soto.
Stone is looking to chop away at Soto's legs.
Soto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soto.
Stone lands a nice hook to Soto's body. Soto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Stone.
Danga de danga de dang - Soto scores with a four punch combination!
Soto fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stone as he avoids it easily.
Soto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stone pinned against the cage. Stone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice takedown defense from Stone. No joy for Soto on that attempt.
Stone throws out a powerful jab.
Soto shoots in and drives through. Stone sprawls well.
Luiz Soto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soto manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Stone on his heels. He'll look to pass Stone's guard now, I'm sure.
Soto throws a strike but Stone rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stone trying to stand up but can't free himself from Soto's guard.
Luiz Soto has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Soto wants to hit a switch here but Stone passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Soto there!
Soto bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soto won't allow Stone to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Soto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.
Soto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Soto is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soto trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
Soto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stone is keeping the position for now.
Soto wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.
Stone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Soto is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Soto.
Soto tries to free his leg and advance position but Stone is retaining full guard.
Soto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Soto throwing strikes from guard but Stone blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone is controlling Soto's posture.
Stone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Soto forces his way into half guard.
Soto throwing shots but Stone is blocking nicely.
Soto is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Soto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Soto thows a huge punch but Stone dodges it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soto throwing shots but Stone is blocking nicely.
Soto working over Stone with some ground and pound. Stone looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Soto 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Soto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Soto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Soto looking to score a takedown here. Stone is defending well but Soto drives through and ends up in Stone's guard.
Soto is pushing down on Stone's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stone is fighting to maintain full guard but Soto has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soto seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Soto is looking for a kimura here.
Soto thows a huge punch but Stone dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Soto wants to pass the guard but Stone is keeping the position.
Soto throwing strikes from guard but Stone blocks nicely.
Stone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Soto throws an elbow that misses. Stone uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Soto's guard. Nice move by Stone!
Soto is trying to control the position but Stone postures up.
Soto manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Stone is looking to improve his position but Soto isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soto throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Soto working Stone over with strikes here.
Soto unloads with some shots from mount but Stone bucks and avoids them well.
Soto with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soto is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Stone can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Soto landing strikes, looking to finish!
Stone can't escape the position.
Soto dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soto lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Stone is in all sorts of trouble here.
Soto throws some wild stikes that Stone manages to avoid easily.
Soto thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Soto throwing strikes here but Stone is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Soto scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Stone keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Knuckle Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soto working the ground and pound effectively.
Soto landing strikes from the mount.
Soto lands a nice shot to the head.
Stone wants to control but Soto is having none of it.
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!
Stone slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Luiz Soto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone wants to improve his position but Soto is controlling well.
Stone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Soto.
Soto looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Soto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Soto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stone trying to hold on to Soto's head to control him but Soto postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stone manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Soto scoring with punches to the head and body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stone is striking off his back. Soto thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Nice strikes from Soto there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luiz Soto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Soto winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luiz Soto!
Luiz Soto seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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