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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manny Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor MacLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacLeod has chosen Battle Hymn as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manny Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Connor MacLeod!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from MacLeod.
MacLeod misses with a double jab
and Stone counters with a takedown into side control.
Stone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. MacLeod knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Stone trying to control the position but MacLeod is working away.
Stone working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacLeod tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stone wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stone is looking to take a break and control but MacLeod is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
MacLeod tries to bench press Stone off him but Stone keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod manages to work his way to half guard, despite Stone's best efforts.
MacLeod tries to roll over but Stone keeps him under control.
Stone lands strikes from half guard.
Stone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
MacLeod trying to control but Stone postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone with the ground and pound but MacLeod uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Stone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
MacLeod wants to sweep but no luck.
MacLeod controlling Stone's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone won't allow MacLeod to sweep him here.
Stone looking to pass the guard.
MacLeod is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stone wants to control from the top but MacLeod keeps moving.
MacLeod looking for a guillotine here but Stone defends easily.
MacLeod keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Stone 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
MacLeod misses with a hook to the body
letting Stone counter with a right hand.
MacLeod misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - MacLeod looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stone cracks MacLeod with a good jab.
MacLeod 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 looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Stone misses with a wild body shot.
MacLeod shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stone as he jumps to the side.
Manny Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor MacLeod.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stone shoots in for a double leg but MacLeod sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stone throws a right hand that misses
and MacLeod counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from MacLeod misses its intended target.
Stone lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches MacLeod napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Stone wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by MacLeod, who protects the arm well.
MacLeod is trying to get back to half guard.
MacLeod takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
MacLeod manages to work his way to half guard, despite Stone's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Stone dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice straight punches there by MacLeod. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of MacLeod.
MacLeod throws a lazy right hand but Stone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacLeod.
Stone tries to counter with a takedown but MacLeod is quick to defend against it.
Connor MacLeod seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stone misses the body punch
and MacLeod counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacLeod has a takedown stuffed.
Stone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stone swings for the body but MacLeod moves out of range.
MacLeod swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
Stone misses with a hook
and MacLeod counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone with a lazy takedown attempt
and MacLeod connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
MacLeod ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
MacLeod misses with a hook.
Stone throws a lazy uppercut
and MacLeod counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
MacLeod feints a jab promting Stone to slip. MacLeod then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Stone slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stone in his tracks.
Stone throws a head kick that misses.
Stone clinches up against the cage.
Stone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MacLeod is looking to take this one to the mat.
Stone stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
MacLeod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MacLeod is looking to take this one to the mat.
Manny Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor MacLeod.
MacLeod takes a shot to the head.
MacLeod blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from MacLeod.
MacLeod slows down the pace here.
Stone lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
MacLeod gets underhooks to prevent Stone's takedown attempt.
MacLeod looking for a takedown.
Stone can't find room to land a body shot as MacLeod controls the action.
Stone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
MacLeod stalling the fight.
Stone goes for a takedown attempt but MacLeod pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
MacLeod moves in looking to clinch but Stone pushes him off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as MacLeod lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stone doesn't seem phased though.
Stone looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
MacLeod fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MacLeod throws a body shot but no joy.
Stone appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
MacLeod takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stone closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws an elbow but MacLeod slips to the side and avoids it well.
Stone working the ground and pound.
Stone wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by MacLeod, who protects the arm well.
MacLeod manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
MacLeod moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stone cracks MacLeod with a solid left hand.
Stone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stone is looking to work some ground and pound but MacLeod has wrist control.
MacLeod looking for a sweep. Not yet MacLeod, not yet.
MacLeod trying to keep a closed guard but Stone is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone throwing strikes from guard but MacLeod blocks nicely.
MacLeod wants to sweep here but Stone controlling him for the moment.
MacLeod keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
Stone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
MacLeod looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stone is one step ahead there.
MacLeod is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Connor MacLeod will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
MacLeod blocks a leg kick.
MacLeod doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Stone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
MacLeod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacLeod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stone manages to avoid it.
A big right from MacLeod misses.
MacLeod throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stone's waist but Stone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing MacLeod off to one side.
Stone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Stone.
Horrible takedown attempt by Stone or perhaps it was just good defense by MacLeod, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacLeod gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from MacLeod.
Stone blocking some punches.
Stone tries to throw a body punch but MacLeod avoids it by throwing Stone back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
MacLeod swings wildly with an uppercut but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacLeod drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Manny Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor MacLeod.
MacLeod struggles to land a body shot inside as Stone controls his hands.
Stone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacLeod.
MacLeod throws a head punch that misses.
Stone misses with a punch on the inside.
MacLeod lands a shoulder strike.
MacLeod blocks a body shot from Stone.
Stone misses with a punch to the body.
Stone looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod lands a shot to the body.
Stone manages to break the clinch.
MacLeod closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stone circles away.
MacLeod slips a jab from Stone.
Stone takes one on the button.
MacLeod fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stone ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
MacLeod keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
MacLeod looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stone fails with a takedown attempt.
MacLeod throws a counter combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacLeod lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
MacLeod is looking to clinch.
Stone walks into a left hand.
MacLeod ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Stone. No joy for MacLeod on that attempt.
Stone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacLeod.
MacLeod bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stone's head.
MacLeod misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice body kick there by Stone.
Stone throws an off balance right hand
and MacLeod counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MacLeod.
MacLeod darts in trying to clinch
and Stone counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod swings widly with a right hand
and Stone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacLeod bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacLeod takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stone dives in for a single leg takedown but MacLeod sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Stone is on the wrong end of a nice combination from MacLeod.
Stone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. MacLeod manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
MacLeod looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
MacLeod avoids the head kick by Stone.
MacLeod throws a right hand that Stone ducks under and follows up with a left that Stone also avoids with ease.
Stone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stone looking to score a takedown here. MacLeod is defending well but Stone drives through and ends up in MacLeod's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Connor MacLeod comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think MacLeod 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Connor MacLeod!
In his post fight interview, Connor MacLeod started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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RATING
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