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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Stoner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin PercivalH (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stoner's entrance music is Underworld. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!
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215 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Stoner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin PercivalH!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
PercivalH takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
PercivalH walks into a left hand.
It looks like Kevin PercivalH has been cut.
Stoner lands a slapping body shot.
Stoner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stoner misses the shot to the body.
Stoner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stoner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stoner moves into the clinch.
PercivalH taking a breather.
Stoner leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stoner lands a hook that snaps the head of PercivalH backwards.
PercivalH blocks a body shot from Stoner.
Still in the clinch, Stoner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stoner is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stoner manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stoner seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Stoner.
Stoner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stoner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of PercivalHs head.
Stoner gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Stoner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now PercivalH is on top in guard.
PercivalH with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
PercivalH advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoner is working to avoid the ground and pound but PercivalH connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
PercivalH works to advance to full mount. Stoner defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Stoner wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
PercivalH with good strikes from the mount here!
PercivalH controlling the position easily from mount.
PercivalH lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Stoner is trying to stand.
PercivalH is landing with some decent strikes but Stoner is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoner is trying desperately to improve position.
PercivalH lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Stoner hang on?
PercivalH lands a couple of good shots and Stoner has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
PercivalH has Stoner flattened out and is raining down punches.
PercivalH lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
PercivalH is landing with strikes. Stoner can't take much more of this.
PercivalH lands punches and elbows.
PercivalH punishes Stoner with strikes from the back mount.
PercivalH keeps control of the position as Stoner tries to break free.
PercivalH lands a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stoner is trapped and PercivalH is scoring with shots to the head and body.
PercivalH thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Stoner covers up after that shot from PercivalH.
PercivalH keeps control of the position as Stoner tries to break free.
Stoner covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
PercivalH gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
PercivalH has Stoner flattened out and is raining down punches.
Stoner is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
PercivalH scores with punches to the body.
Stoner is trying to get back to his feet but PercivalH has full control of the position and if anything, Stoner has just worked his way into a worse spot.
PercivalH is punishing Stoner with some ground and pound.
Stoner is trying to get back to his feet but PercivalH has full control of the position and if anything, Stoner has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin PercivalH dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin PercivalH's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
PercivalH just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot by Stoner.
PercivalH swings for the body but Stoner moves out of range.
Stoner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
PercivalH dives in and grabs Stoner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stoner pushes down on PercivalH's head and hops out.
Stoner wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
PercivalH ducks right into an uppercut from Stoner.
Stoner with a nice cross.
Stoner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from PercivalH.
Stoner gets a clinch.
Stoner has PercivalH pushed against the cage.
Stoner has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but PercivalH regains guard immediately.
PercivalH looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
PercivalH is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
PercivalH bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stoner's guard.
PercivalH throwing strikes from guard but Stoner blocks nicely.
PercivalH wants to pass the guard but Stoner is keeping the position.
Stoner wants to stand but PercivalH is controlling the position.
PercivalH working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
PercivalH throwing strikes from guard but Stoner blocks nicely.
Stoner wants to stand but PercivalH is controlling the position.
PercivalH is working Stoner over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stoner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as PercivalH accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stoner wants to sweep but no luck.
Stoner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for PercivalH on the ground.
Stoner wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
PercivalH is in close to Stoner's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stoner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stoner wants to stand up but PercivalH is controlling him.
PercivalH cracks Stoner with a solid left hand.
PercivalH in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kevin PercivalH has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from PercivalH.
Stoner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst PercivalH is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
PercivalH takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stoner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but PercivalH was well out of range. Poor timing from Stoner.
Stoner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stoner holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stoner lands a left hand.
Stoner slows down the pace here.
Stoner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of PercivalH backwards.
Stoner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stoner lands a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stoner takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
PercivalH jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stoner walks away with a smile on his face. PercivalH gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stoner tries to bum rush PercivalH with a series of wild strikes but PercivalH uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stoner clobbers PercivalH with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horrible takedown attempt by PercivalH or perhaps it was just good defense by Stoner, which made it look bad.
Ray Stoner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin PercivalH.
A jab from Stoner finds it's way through PercivalH's defenses.
That has opened up Kevin PercivalH's cut even more.
Stoner cracks PercivalH with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ray Stoner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
PercivalH shoots in for a takedown but Stoner shows good takedown defense.
Stoner seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by PercivalH or perhaps it was just good defense by Stoner, which made it look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Stoner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kevin PercivalH'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.
Stoner scores with a body shot.
Stoner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from PercivalH.
Nice defenses there by Stoner.
PercivalH shoots in for a double leg but Stoner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
PercivalH ducks right into an uppercut from Stoner.
Stoner jabs PercivalH right on the nose. PercivalH blinks but takes it well.
Stoner scores with a jab to the body.
Stoner moves into range and clinches up with PercivalH.
Stalling in the clinch from Stoner.
PercivalH's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stoner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
PercivalH being controlled against the cage.
Stoner is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoner can't find room to land a body shot as PercivalH controls the action.
Stoner lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Stoner.
Stoner lands a left hand.
Stoner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Stoner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The cut above Kevin PercivalH's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Stoner lands a nice shot to the body.
PercivalH takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stoner is pressed up against the cage. PercivalH has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stoner down to the mat. Stoner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ray Stoner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin PercivalH.
Nice body punch from Stoner.
Stoner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
PercivalH is rocked!
Stoner digs a good body shot into PercivalH's ribs.
Stoner is stalking PercivalH. PercivalH circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Stoner, and it's lights out! PercivalH really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ray Stoner!
Ray Stoner is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Ray Stoner thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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