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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harold Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Cramdon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cramdon has chosen shine as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 cm
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200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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182 cm
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190 lbs
7 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Harold Stone! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ralph Cramdon! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cramdon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Cramdon has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Cramdon connects with a looping right hand.
Cramdon fails in his attempt to clinch. Cramdon wants to clinch but Stone slips to the side and Stone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Nice takedown defense from Stone. No joy for Cramdon on that attempt. Cramdon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Cramdon tries to clinch up. Stone stuffs the takedown attempt from Cramdon. Cramdon gets slowly back to his feet. Stone circles away from the clinch attempt letting Stone counter with a right hand. 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 leaves Cramdon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Harold Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralph Cramdon. Cramdon closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stone's guard. Stone keeping moving, preventing Cramdon from controlling successfully. Cramdon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cramdon looking to pass the guard. 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. Cramdon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Cramdon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Cramdon trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Cramdon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stone's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cramdon is keen to just control but Stone is a slippery customer. Cramdon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cramdon is working for a submission of some sort.
Cramdon slows the pace down in half guard. Cramdon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cramdon seems to be working for a kimura but Stone defends the submission attempt. Cramdon trying to pass the guard but Stone defending well. Cramdon seems to be working for a kimura but Stone defends the submission attempt. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Stone wants to get back to full guard. Cramdon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stone has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cramdon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stone keeps working. Cramdon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Cramdon seems to be working for a kimura but Stone defends the submission attempt. Cramdon seems to be looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Cramdon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph Cramdon dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cramdon wants to clinch and Stone counters with a nice uppercut. Stone digs a good body shot into Cramdon's ribs. Stone listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cramdon. Cramdon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Stone defends well and Cramdon ends up having to push Stone into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Stone lands a shot to the body. Cramdon tries to land knees in the clinch but Stone avoids the damage to the body. Cramdon looking for a takedown. Harold Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralph Cramdon. Cramdon jumps guard but Stone stands there with Cramdon around his waist. Cramdon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stone is pushing Cramdon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Stone lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cramdon has Stone pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stone manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Cramdon is looking to take this one to the mat. Stone has Cramdon pressed against the cage.
Cramdon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cramdon backwards. Cramdon can't find room to land a body shot as Stone controls the action.
Cramdon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Stone is pressed up against the cage. Cramdon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stone down to the mat. Stone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Cramdon clinches. Cramdon tries to pull guard but Stone forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Stone lands a nice shot to the body. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cramdon.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stone is pushing Cramdon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Cramdon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Cramdon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cramdon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stone just stands there and leans against the cage. Stone digs a right hand underneath Cramdon's ribcage. Cramdon let out a lung full of air as it connected. Stone gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cramdon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Cramdon wants a takedown but no success here.
Cramdon goes for a takedown attempt but Stone pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cramdon shoots in for a double leg but Stone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Ralph Cramdon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stone slips a jab from Cramdon. Stone is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight. Stone jabs Cramdon to the body, keeping him at a distance. Stone digs a good hook to Cramdon's body.
Cramdon is breathing heavily. Cramdon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stone. Cramdon goes for a double leg but Stone avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stone continues to drive forward. Stone stops a takedown attempt from Cramdon.
Cramdon is working for takedown but Stone is calmly controlling the position for now. Cramdon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stone walks away with a smile on his face. Cramdon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Harold Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Stone lands a glancing blow to the side of Cramdon's head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Cramdon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stone as he avoids it easily. Cramdon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stone. Stone scores with a hook to the body. Cramdon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cramdon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cramdon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stone. Cramdon ducks under a wild hook from Stone. Stone scores with a nice right hand.
Stone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Stone keeps the fight on the outside. Cramdon shoots in looking for a takedown. Stone tries to sprawl out of it but Cramdon 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. Stone lands with a shot to the body. Jab from Stone. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Cramdon shoots and misses and Stone counters with a straight right hand.
Cramdon is rocked! Cramdon gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Stone gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Cramdon is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harold Stone! After the big win, Harold Stone made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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