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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Hearns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Hearns looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Hearns!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone shoots in for a double leg but Hearns sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hearns counters with a two punch combo.
Stone tries for a takedown but Hearns sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hearns lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stone circles away quickly and effectively.
Stone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hearns's waist but Hearns gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stone off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Stone takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hearns flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hearns is trying to maintain the position but Stone is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Luke Stone.
Stone shoots in and bounces Hearns off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Stone is pushing down on Hearns's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hearns is fighting to maintain full guard but Stone has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone tries to stand and escape but Hearns is controlling the position.
Well, if Stone is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hearns tries to get to full guard but Stone has control of the leg.
Hearns is refusing to be controlled, as Stone sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hearns controls his leg.
We're going to have a standup here because Luke Stone wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hearns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stone feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Stone prevents Hearns from getting back to his feet.
Hearns can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stone controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone pushing down on Hearns's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hearns is refusing to be controlled, as Stone sits in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Luke Stone.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hearns is looking to break free of the clinch but Stone has double underhooks.
Stone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Stone dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hearns looks to land a combination but Stone avoids it well.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hearns enables Stone to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hearns manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Stone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hearns throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hearns isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Stone stacks Hearns 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!
Hearns is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearns trying to control but Stone flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Stone lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stone trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hearns doesn't escape.
Stone looking to break Hearns's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hearns remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Stone will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Stone lands strikes to the head.
Stone gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone looking for the choke from the back.
Hearns is in bad spot here.
Hearns is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
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!
Hearns wants to get back to his feet.
Hearns can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone is riding his opponent, not letting Hearns buck him off.
Hearns has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Hearns is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Stone.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hearns preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Stone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hearns is defending well though. Stone let's go of the attempt for now.
Hearns trying to get back to his feet but Stone is in full control for now.
Stone controlling from the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stone has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Hearns is in real trouble here. Stone gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Hearns is tapping out! Stone wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luke Stone!
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hype
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FIGHT
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