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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luciano Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Saturday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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151 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luciano Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff Saturday!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone tries to bum rush Saturday with a series of wild strikes but Saturday uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saturday drives through and clinches with Stone against the cage.
Saturday escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horrible takedown attempt by Saturday or perhaps it was just good defense by Stone, which made it look bad.
Saturday tries to clinch up but Stone circles away and keeps his distance.
Stone wants to land a leg kick but Saturday is out of range.
Saturday darts in trying to clinch
and Stone counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone prevents Saturday from improving his position.
Saturday is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stone's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stone's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone controlling Saturday 's hands.
Saturday is trying to stick to Stone's back but Stone is turning into Saturday. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Saturday's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Stone.
Stone has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Saturday is proving hard to escape from.
Stone being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone preventing the sweep.
Stone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stone postures up.
Saturday bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stone's guard.
Saturday wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.
Stone is pulling down on Saturday's head. It's preventing any offense from Saturday, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saturday wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone seems keen to control Saturday's posture.
Saturday has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stone is proving hard to escape from.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Saturday looking to score a takedown here. Stone is defending well but Saturday drives through and ends up in Stone's guard.
Stone controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Saturday content to stall in guard here.
Stone can't keep his opponent in guard - Saturday advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saturday winds up and cracks Stone with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stone keeping hold of Saturday's head, controlling as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Saturday dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Stone throws a body punch but Saturday moves out of range.
Saturday tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Stone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stone throws an off balance right hand
and Saturday counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stone won't be happy with that.
Saturday working away.
Saturday wants to control but Stone is keeping him busy.
Saturday is trying to get an arm triangle but Stone is defending well.
Stone is trying to escape the position but Saturday is controlling the position.
Stone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saturday decides to stand back up.
Stone throws a body kick that misses.
Jeff Saturday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone swings for the body but Saturday moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stone. Saturday does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saturday tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Saturday somewhat.
Stone misses with a low kick.
Stone stuffs the takedown.
Saturday fails with the takedown
and Stone counters by clinching up.
Luciano Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Saturday.
Saturday is breathing heavily.
Stone prevents the takedown attempt.
Stone is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stone is trying to pull guard but Saturday has him pressed against the cage.
Stone breaks the clinch.
Saturday misses with a takedown attempt
and Stone counters with a straight right hand.
Saturday throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saturday looks to clinch
and Stone counters with a nice uppercut.
Stone misses with a looping left.
Stone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saturday circles away quickly and effectively.
Saturday fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stone avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stone throws a head kick but Saturday moves out of range.
Saturday shoots in for a takedown but Stone shows good takedown defense.
Saturday throws a series of punches but Stone avoids them all with ease.
Saturday moves into the clinch.
Stone slowing the pace effectively.
Saturday tries to pull guard but Stone holds him up against the cage and eventually Saturday drops back down to his feet.
Saturday tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Saturday just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stone keeps control of Saturday as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Saturday utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Saturday breaks from the clinch.
Stone keeps the fight on the outside.
Stone feinted with a counter takedown.
Saturday misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stone tries to counter by clinching up but Saturday breaks away and moves out of range.
Saturday tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stone misses with a looping left.
Saturday fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stone tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Saturday manages to circle out of the way.
Saturday misses with a takedown attempt - Stone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luciano Stone dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Stone throws a head kick that Saturday semi-blocks.
Jab by Saturday.
Saturday shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stone defends it nicely.
Luciano Stone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saturday keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stone throws a head kick but Saturday moves out of range.
Saturday throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone avoids the head kick by Saturday.
Stone went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Stone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stone gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone prevents a takedown attempt there.
Saturday takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stone fails to pull guard.
Saturday tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Luciano Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Saturday.
Stalling in the clinch from Stone.
Saturday pulls Stone into guard.
Stone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stone throws an elbow that misses. Saturday uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stone's guard. Nice move by Saturday!
Stone pulls Saturday in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stone is on top in guard.
Saturday looking to control.
Saturday wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Stone manages to pass to side control.
Stone is trying to work for a kimura but Saturday is defending well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stone connects with a nice short shot to Saturday's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saturday controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Saturday has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stone is working away from the top position though.
Saturday wants to control but Stone passes into side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Saturday gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Saturday has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Stone escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Stone!
Jeff Saturday has got the better of the ground game so far.
Saturday tries to bench press Stone off him but Stone keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stone is looking to take a break and control but Saturday is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saturday tries to bench press Stone off him but Stone keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luciano Stone showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stone has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luciano Stone!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
30% |
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