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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kid Fireball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kid Fireball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manny Stone!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fireball connects with a body shot that sends Stone's belly button to the back.
Stone misses with a wild body shot.
Fireball throws a hook but Stone blocks it.
Stone tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fireball connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fireball shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stone eats them both and turns towards Fireball to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fireball throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fireball uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stone.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fireball was well out of range. Poor timing from Stone.
Fireball bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fireball scores with a kick to the body.
Fireball's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stone under the eye.
Stone throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Fireball. Beautiful body shot.
Fireball's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stone under the eye.
An inside leg kick from Stone misses.
Good shot there by Stone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fireball throws out a loose jab but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Fireball. Those never looked like landing.
Fireball misses with a body shot.
Stone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fireball.
Stone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fireball wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stone throws a head punch that misses.
Fireball is trying to break free.
Fireball looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fireball escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stone lands with a slapping head kick.
Fireball shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Kid Fireball has been cut.
Fireball lands with an overhand left.
Stone missing with a left hand there. Fireball was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stone misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stone dodges the punch combination from Fireball.
Stone changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fireball. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fireball.
Stone jabs Fireball right on the nose. Fireball blinks but takes it well.
Stone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fireball but Fireball pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fireball closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fireball.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Fireball - just one landing.
Fireball punishes Stone's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Stone misses.
Fireball throws a right hand that Stone ducks under and follows up with a left that Stone also avoids with ease.
Stone moves out of range as Fireball strikes.
Stone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stone throws a sloppy head kick and Fireball moves out of range easily.
Fireball appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fireball throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.
Stone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fireball throws out the jab.
Stone walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fireball checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Fireball.
Stone with the counter takedown but Fireball avoids it easily.
A jab from Stone misses.
Fireball throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.
Stone throws a body shot but no joy.
Fireball digs a good hook to Stone's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fireball throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.
Fireball wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone misses with a body punch
and Fireball counters with a nice uppercut.
Stone jabs Fireball to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fireball throws a right hand that Stone ducks under and follows up with a left that Stone also avoids with ease.
Fireball thuds his right hand into Stone's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fireball is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stone shoots for a takedown but Fireball saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stone is defended easily by Fireball.
We've been told by Fireball's head coaches at The Iron Palace that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kid Fireball has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Stone.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone slips under a jab.
Stone throws a sloppy head kick and Fireball moves out of range easily.
Stone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Fireball dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kid Fireball's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fireball misses the shot to the body.
Kid Fireball is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fireball bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fireball misses with a wild combination.
Stone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fireball has time to react.
Stone takes a swing at Fireball's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Fireball on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fireball tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Fireball.
Kid Fireball is winning the standup battle so far.
Fireball misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fireball keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fireball fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fireball rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stone drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fireball defends it well.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fireball swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fireball slips a jab and a cross from Stone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone tries a head kick but it misses.
Stone connects with a leg kick. Fireball looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fireball lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stone circles away quickly and effectively.
Stone feints the counter takedown.
Fireball bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fireball fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stone is out of range.
Fireball looks to land a right hand but Stone moved out of range.
Stone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fireball tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stone scores with a jab to the body.
Fireball shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fireball tries to avoid it but Stone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fireball to the ground. Fireball escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stone throws a body shot but no joy.
Fireball swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fireball takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A head kick misses from Fireball.
Fireball swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone digs a good hook to Fireball's body.
Stone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fireball is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stone can do to turn this around?
Fireball lands with a nice body punch.
A swing and a miss from Stone.
Stone misses the jab.
Stone throws an off balance right hand
and Fireball counters with a nice body shot.
A big right from Fireball misses.
A big left from Stone misses.
Stone looks to land a right hand but Fireball moved out of range.
Fireball appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone is looking to clinch.
Fireball swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stone shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fireball's guard.
Stone stops Fireball from standing up.
Stone is in close to Fireball's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stone trying to control but Fireball is working from the bottom.
Fireball wants to stand up but Stone is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fireball preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fireball has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Stone has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Stone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fireball pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fireball swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fireball scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone digs a good hook to Fireball's body.
Nice body punch from Fireball.
Stone throws a body kick that misses
and Fireball counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kid Fireball is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fireball misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stone moves out of range of the body kick.
Fireball looks for the body kick but Stone saw that one coming.
Stone swings widly with a right hand
and Fireball counters with a stiff right hand.
Stone throws a hook but Fireball avoids it easily.
Fireball shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stone eats them both and turns towards Fireball to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Fireball dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kid Fireball's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fireball misses with a head kick.
And Stone tries to counter it with a takedown but Fireball pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fireball misses with an uppercut.
Fireball misses with a two punch combination.
Stone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fireball was well out of range. Poor timing from Stone.
An attempted straight right counter from Fireball misses the target.
Fireball tries to bum rush Stone with a series of wild strikes but Stone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stone tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Stone punishes Fireball's body with a nice straight punch.
Stone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fireball tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Fireball.
Stone wants to counter the offense by Fireball and move into the clinch position.
Fireball moves out of range as Stone strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fireball takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fireball stuns Stone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fireball throws a right and a left that Stone avoids nicely.
Stone gets a double leg takedown into Fireball's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone landing with the ground and pound.
Stone is working Fireball over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stone wants to control from the top but Fireball keeps moving.
Stone content to stall in guard here.
Fireball keeping full guard, as Stone tries to pass.
Stone trying to control but Fireball is working from the bottom.
Fireball is looking to stand up but Stone isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stone makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fireball wants to stand but Stone is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fireball misses with a two punch combination.
Stone with the counter takedown but Fireball avoids it easily.
Fireball moves away from the strike by Stone.
Fireball takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a body shot but no joy.
Stone tries to bum rush Fireball with a series of wild strikes but Fireball uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fireball is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fireball throws a nice looking combination but Stone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Fireball is just out of range.
Stone just misses with a punch to the body.
Fireball gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stone just misses with a punch to the body.
Fireball misses with a body shot.
Fireball moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fireball. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fireball just misses with a punch to the body.
Fireball displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stone throws out the jab.
Fireball looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Stone's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fireball connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stone scrambles back to his feet.
Kid Fireball is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fireball throws out a loose jab but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fireball misses with a shot to the body
and Stone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stone throws a shot to the body.
Stone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone tries to clinch there but Fireball circles away.
Fireball was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fireball scores with a nice strike.
Stone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fireball pinned against the cage. Fireball gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A jab lands there for Fireball.
Manny Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stone throws a low kick, looking for Fireball's leg but Fireball calmly moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Manny Stone.
I think Fireball 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kid Fireball!
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