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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eli Bracha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Stoned (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stoned has chosen Dr. Dre - The Watcher as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
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30 - 19 - 1 |
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174 lbs
22 - 7 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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Excellent boxer
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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
30 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eli Bracha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Stoned!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoned scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stoned throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bracha.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bracha.
Bracha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stoned.
Bracha tried to counter with a leg kick but Stoned avoided it.
We've been told by Bracha's head coaches at Sanitarium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bracha looks to throw the jab but Stoned is out of range.
Stoned loads up on a big right hand but Bracha slips the punch.
Stoned takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Eli Bracha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bracha doesn't manage to clinch there - Stoned circles away.
Bracha throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stoned stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bracha throws a leg kick that misses.
Bracha tries to move into range but Stoned moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bracha misses with a two punch combination.
Stoned throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bracha throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stoned counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bracha misses with a hook to the body
and Bracha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bracha clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bracha.
Bracha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bracha.
Bracha lands a left hand.
A short right from Stoned.
Bracha blocks an uppercut.
Stoned takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bracha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Oliver Stoned has been cut.
A short left from Stoned.
Still in the clinch, Bracha scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bracha lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bracha.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stoned prevents a body shot from Bracha.
Bracha swings wildly with an uppercut but Stoned uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stoned lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bracha.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bracha throws a head punch that misses.
Bracha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bracha keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stoned bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stoned takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Eli Bracha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bracha misses with the combination.
Bracha lands a jab to the head.
Bracha lands a nice shot to the body.
Bracha lands a head kick. Stoned smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Stoned tries to land a body kick
letting Bracha counter with a right hand.
Bracha tries to clinch but Stoned moves out of range.
Stoned misses with a low kick.
Bracha lands a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bracha tries to bum rush Stoned with a series of wild strikes but Stoned uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stoned takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bracha tries to land a front kick but Stoned steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stoned pushes Bracha away with a front kick.
Stoned showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bracha.
Stoned throws a chopping leg kick but Bracha manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bracha was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bracha takes a swing at Stoned's ribcage but misses.
A lazy left from Stoned finds it's target.
Stoned attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bracha lands a front kick.
Stoned is looking to land body kicks.
Stoned scores with a sloppy right hand. Bracha should have avoided that one.
Bracha tries to clinch there but Stoned circles away.
Bracha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoned showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bracha.
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!
Bracha shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stoned scores with a hook to the body. Bracha takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stoned takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bracha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And Stoned tries to counter it with a takedown but Bracha pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bracha tries to land a body kick
and Stoned counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Stoned misses.
Stoned loads up on a big right hand but Bracha slips the punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Stoned as he connects with a hook.
Bracha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bracha lands with an uppercut that bounces Stoned off the cage and back into range.
Stoned misses with a looping right.
Crunch! Bracha slams his shin into Stoned's torso.
Bracha misses with a double jab
and Stoned counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Bracha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oliver Stoned's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bracha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stoned.
Stoned looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bracha tries to clinch up but Stoned circles away and keeps his distance.
Stoned waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bracha.
Stoned avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stoned drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bracha defends it well.
Stoned has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bracha.
Stoned darts in looking for a takedown but Bracha gets double underhooks and turns Stoned into the cage.
Bracha swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Stoned misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stoned scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bracha misses with a combination
and Stoned counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bracha won't be happy with that.
Bracha is looking for a sweep.
Bracha takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bracha wants to control but Stoned postures up.
Bracha gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Stoned perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stoned wants to pass the guard but Bracha is defending well.
Stoned wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bracha keeps working.
Stoned not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stoned is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
My spies in Nelson Fight Camp inform me that Stoned has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bracha blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stoned.
Bracha is trying to stand back up but Stoned is controlling him
Stoned uses his free foot to push down on Bracha's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bracha.
Stoned jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bracha is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bracha and Stoned has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Bracha struggling a bit here.
Stoned is looking to take a break and control but Bracha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoned tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bracha's legs.
Stoned is trying to get an arm triangle but Bracha is defending well.
Stoned thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stoned wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bracha keeps working.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stoned throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bracha's waist but Bracha gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stoned off to one side.
Bracha wants to clinch up but Stoned keeps it at a distance.
Stoned has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bracha.
Bracha with a hook.
Bracha looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And Stoned tries to counter it with a takedown but Bracha pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bracha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stoned lands a nice shot that snaps Bracha's head back.
Bracha wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head kick misses from Bracha.
Stoned throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Stoned showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Oliver Stoned's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bracha rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stoned counters with a single leg into guard. Bracha didn't expect that.
Stoned throwing strikes but missing.
Stoned wants to pass the guard but Bracha is keeping the position.
Stoned trying to control but Bracha is working from the bottom.
Bracha is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stoned wants to control from the top but Bracha keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bracha has Stoned pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stoned throws a front kick aimed at Bracha's knee but Bracha avoids it well.
Stoned throws a looping overhand right but Bracha ducks down to avoid it.
Stoned swats away the attempt to clinch by Bracha.
And Stoned tries to counter it with a takedown but Bracha pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A big left from Bracha misses.
Stoned misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Bracha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stoned with the counter takedown but Bracha avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bracha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stoned paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stoned looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bracha tries to clinch there but Stoned circles away.
Stoned loads up on a big right hand but Bracha slips the punch.
Stoned swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bracha tries a head kick but it misses.
Stoned doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bracha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bracha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stoned.
Bracha fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stoned has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bracha tries to clinch but Stoned is having none of it.
Bracha checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stoned scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bracha tries to clinch but Stoned is having none of it.
Stoned throws a big shot that misses.
Bracha swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stoned throws a hook to the side of Bracha's head but Bracha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bracha lands a jab to the nose.
Eli Bracha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoned connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bracha momentarily.
Bracha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bracha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stoned paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bracha takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stoned swats away the attempt to clinch by Bracha.
Stoned fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bracha has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stoned blocks a low kick nicely.
Stoned lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bracha's sensitive parts.
Bracha throws a series of punches but Stoned moves out of range.
Stoned throws a body kick that misses.
Bracha tries to clinch but Stoned moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bracha has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bracha there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stoned misses with a hook to the body
and Bracha counters with a left and a right that stings Stoned.
Bracha takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Bracha.
Bracha lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Stoned tries to bum rush Bracha with a series of wild strikes but Bracha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stoned drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stoned throws the left hand but Bracha avoids the punch easily.
Stoned finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bracha lands a lovely overhand right.
Stoned is looking to chop away at Bracha's legs.
As Stoned backs away, Bracha returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bracha looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bracha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stoned.
And Stoned tries to counter it with a takedown but Bracha pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Stoned avoids the body shot from Bracha.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Stoned comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stoned has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Stoned!
Oliver Stoned decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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