Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: CEC 524
Date: Jul 02, 2017

#R1#
Ash moves to clinch but Stone breaks away #TD2#
and Stone counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ash wants to control but Stone is keeping busy.
Stone wants to take a breather but Ash is having none of it.
Ash blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stone.
Ash missing with punches from the bottom.
Stone keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Stone is trying to work for a kimura but Ash is defending well.
Stone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stone thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T1##SUB2#
Ash is defending against the submission attempts here by Stone.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Stone is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ash defends it well.
Stone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ash's head.
Ash works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stone stopping the sweep attempt from Ash.
Ash trying to strike off his back. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stone won't allow Ash to sweep him here.
Stone wants to control from the top but Ash keeps moving. #SUB#
Ash is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ash working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ash misses with a two punch combination.
Ash misses with a wild body shot.
Ash scores with a body shot.
Adam Ash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ash, as that shot connected.
Ash works the jab nicely.
Ash scores with a sloppy right hand. Stone should have avoided that one.
Ash fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ash.#T3#
Ash misses with a head kick.
Stone feints the counter takedown.
Stone misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Ash.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ash lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stone has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stone and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ash misses with an uppercut.
Ash throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stone counters with a straight right hand.
Ash fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ash is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stone changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ash throws a right and a left that Stone avoids nicely.
Stone on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ash blocks a jab.
Ash looks to land a combination but Stone avoids it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Ash blocks the leg kick. #T4#
Ash misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Stone counters by clinching up.
Stone misses with the head strike.
I was talking to Ash's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nice body punch from Stone - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ash.
Stone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stone can't find room to land a body shot as Ash controls the action.
Stone tries to throw a body punch but Ash avoids it by throwing Stone back against the cage.
Ash has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ash letting Stone take a breather here.
Stone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ash creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stone blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Ash fails to land.
A body shot lands from Stone.
Stone is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ash is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Adam Ash will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Ash digs a good body shot into Stone's ribs.
Ash throws a jab but it's blocked by Stone.
Stone misses with a left hand
and Ash counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ash throws a series of punches but Stone avoids them all with ease.
Ash throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ash misses with a kick to the body.
Stone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ash throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stone.
Stone misses with a body kick.
Ash throwing a counter right hand but Stone manages to avoid it.
Ash throws a looping overhand right but Stone ducks down to avoid it.
Stone with the counter takedown but Ash avoids it easily.
Adam Ash is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ash with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ash throws a hook but Stone avoids it easily.
Ash slips under a jab from Stone.
A swing and a miss from Ash.
Ash blocks a head kick by Stone. #T1#
Stone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ash.
Ash throws a hook but Stone avoids it easily.
Stone jabs Ash right on the nose. Ash blinks but takes it well.
Stone misses the jab.
Ash is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stone can do to turn this around?
A shot to the liver by Ash. Beautiful body shot.
Ash closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stone circles away.
Stone throws a hook but Ash blocks it.
Ash throws a big counter combination but Stone scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL#
Ash gets a clinch.
Ash lands with a left to the head.
Stone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ash works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Ash scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Ash.
Stone trying to stall but Ash improves his position. #T2#
Stone misses with a body punch.
Ash misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stone misses with a body punch.
Stone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ash's elbow.
Ash has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stone after a bit of a struggle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ash working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ash pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stone tries to throw a body punch but Ash avoids it by throwing Stone back against the cage.
Adam Ash has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Stone breaks the clinch. #TD#
Ash shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Stone manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB#
Ash is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Stone is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Stone has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Stone landing with the ground and pound. #T3#
Stone trying to control but Ash is working from the bottom.
Ash not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ash has his hands on Stone's head, controlling the position.
Ash keeping full guard, as Stone tries to pass.
Stone forces his way into half guard.
Stone scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ash does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ash missing with punches from the bottom.
Ash blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stone.
Stone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ash's head.
Stone is trying to control. Ash wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stone slips a nice elbow through Ash's hands, connecting with Ash's forehead.
Ash tries to roll over but Stone keeps him under control.
Ash is looking to control Stone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ash avoid being mounted?
Stone sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Ash dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ash swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Stone tries to counter it with a takedown but Ash pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Ash.
Ash misses with a kick to the body.
Ash scores with a body shot.
Stone lands with a nice body punch.
Ash throws out a powerful jab.
Stone scores with a head kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Adam Ash has been cut.
Ash throws a jab when Stone was well out of range.
Ash misses the jab.#CL#
Ash closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ash throws an elbow but misses.
Ash wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stone pushes Ash back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD#
Ash has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Stone is trying to keep an underhook but Ash manages to get the takedown into half guard.#T1#
Stone wants to control but Ash is keeping busy. #SUB#
Ash looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Stone trying to control from the bottom.
Stone is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Ash is staying active.
Stone is staying active underneath Ash, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ash uses his free foot to push down on Stone's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Stone.
Ash thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch! #T2#
Stone is trying desperately to improve position.
Ash fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ash connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Stone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ash with good strikes from the mount here!#SUB#
Ash has hold of Stone's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Stone manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ash looking to finish Stone with some ground and pound. This is bad for Stone!
Ash lands a couple of nice shots there from mount. #T3#
Stone is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ash pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ash is landing with some decent strikes but Stone is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ash cracks Stone with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Adam Ash overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ash with the ground and pound from mount. #ROC#
Stone is rocked!
Stone is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Ash.
Stone is looking to get to half guard.
Stone wants to hold on but Ash pushes him away.
Stone keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T4#
Ash raining down hammerfists from mount.
Ash scoring with strikes but Stone is staying in there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ash working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Stone wants to control but Ash is having none of it.
Stone is bucking up trying to escape but Ash cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ash with shots to the head and body - Stone looks very uncomfortable down there.
Stone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Adam Ash is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice elbow there by Ash.
Stone tries to reverse the position but Ash maintains control.
Manny Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stone throwing hammer fists to the chest of Ash. What's that going to do exactly?

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Ash showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ash has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Ash!
Our winner, Adam Ash, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: CEC 519
Date: Jun 04, 2017

#R1#
Stone throws a leg kick
and White counters with a good low kick that Stone was not able to check.
Stone misses with a low kick.
White fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stone on the side of the head.
Stone tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and White counters with an inside leg kick.
Stone takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A bone on bone clash there as Stone blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone misses with a takedown
enabling White to counter with a crisp jab.
White uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stone has time to react.
A shot to the body from Stone misses
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
White lands with a cross.
White dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stone. That did some damage!
White circles away from the clinch attempt
and White counters with a two punch combo.
White is looking to slow Stone down with leg kicks.
Nice body punch from Stone.
Freddy White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White lands a high kick!
White throws a leg kick but Stone checks it.
White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from Stone.
Freddy White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T2#
White misses with a wild body shot.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stone's calf.
White smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but White paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice side step and White releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab from White does it's job there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stone.
Stone throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
Stone throws a lazy head kick
and White counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stone's knee momentarily.
Stone takes a jab right on the kisser.
White misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stone appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T3#
Stone lets loose with a powerful body kick. White will feel that in the morning.
White misses with a low kick.
White gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stone.
Stone misses with a low kick.
Stone defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
White pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stone is out of range and White settles back down.
Stone misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Stone misses.
White scores with a sloppy right hand. Stone should have avoided that one.
White lands a jab to Stone's midsection.
White throws a leg kick #TD#
and Stone decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in White's guard.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
Stone stops White from standing up.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stone trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Stone lands a couple of digs.
White keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy White dominated that 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.
#R2##TD#
Stone drives through with a takedown into White's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Stone is standing up over White. White looks to escape but Stone dives into side control. #REVB#
Stone trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.
White parries the strikes from Stone easily there. Stone is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable White to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone wants to lay and pray for a moment but White keeps working.
Stone throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and White works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. #T1#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Stone in particular looking to stall.
Stone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed White's head.
Stone is keen to just control but White is a slippery customer.
White scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Stone manages to mount him!
White felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Stone working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Stone looking to ground and pound but White is blocking nicely.
White wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Stone. #T2#
White is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Stone wants to control the pace but White is squirming around nicely.
Poor strikes thrown by Stone there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
White's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. #SUB#
Stone moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, White has worked his arm free - good work by White!
White regains half guard, as Stone was trying to land strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3#
White wants to get back to his feet.
Stone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed White's head.
Stone passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for White!
White is in a horrible position here. Stone smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
White is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there. #SUB#
Stone moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, White has worked his arm free - good work by White! #T4#
White defending against the ground and pound.
White is being controlled here.
Stone looks up at the clock and then as White takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Stone smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Stone working the ground and pound.
Stone throwing strikes but White manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Stone can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU2#
White decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Stone dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
White dips to his left and cracks Stone with an uppercut!
White scores with a jab to the head.
Stone listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by White there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A solid leg kick lands there for White.
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.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A punch lands to the side of Stone 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T1#
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stone attempts a counter takedown but White avoids it well and moves away.
White connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stone connects with a leg kick. White looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stone takes one on the button.
The fighters circling - White throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stone moves out of range of the leg kick from White.
Stone is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from White.#CL#
Stone clinches up with White and pushes him back against the cage.
White blocks an uppercut.
Stone misses with a punch on the inside.
Stone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
White working aggressively here. #T2#
Stone tries a body shot but White blocks it. #TD#
Stone gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, White regains guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now.
Stone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
White keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully. #ES2#
White pushes Stone off and scrambles back to his feet.
Stone throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Stone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T3#
White wants to land a leg kick but Stone is out of range.
Stone changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
White dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stone. That did some damage!
White connects with a solid leg kick.
White throws a hook but Stone avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Stone misses.
White was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Stone throws a half hearted mid kick.
White misses with a low kick.
Freddy White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
White closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by White. White obviously looking to wear him down.
Stone misses with a body kick.
White misses with a low kick. #T4#
White fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stone is out of range.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White misses with a head kick.
White moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
White uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it.
Stone cracks White with an open hand slap.
White misses with a hook. Stone ducked under it nicely.
Stone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. White defends it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Freddy White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think White 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddy White!
After winning the bout, Freddy White thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: CEC 514
Date: May 07, 2017

#R1#
Cosades throws a body kick that misses.
Stone feints the counter takedown.
Stone throws out a powerful jab.
Cosades misses the body punch
and Stone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cosades.
Stone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stone throws a body shot but no joy.
Cosades avoids the head kick by Stone.
Cosades throws a head kick that misses
and Stone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Caius Cosades has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Cosades shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stone napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cosades cracks Stone with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Stone takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Cosades tries to move to mount but Stone blocks the move with his legs. #T1#
Stone manages to get back to half guard.
Cosades passes to full mount!
Cosades scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cosades lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cosades landing strikes from the mount.
Cosades working the ground and pound effectively. #SUB#
Cosades is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Stone can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Stone tries to lock up and control but Cosades gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T2#
Cosades lands a couple of good shots and Stone has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cosades scores with punches and elbows. #SUB#
Cosades looking for the choke from the back.
Stone felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Cosades. #SUB#
Stone defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cosades's arms.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cosades looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Cosades keeps control of the position as Stone tries to break free. #T3#
Cosades lands punches and elbows.
Cosades throwing damaging strikes from the back! Stone could be in trouble here!
Stone trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Cosades is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Cosades gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Cosades gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Cosades apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cosades.
Stone throws a head kick but Cosades moves out of range. #TD#
Cosades shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stone is trying to defend but Cosades finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Stone taking some punishment here, with Cosades in his half guard. #T4##SUB#
Cosades is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stone sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ground and pound from Cosades. #SUB#
Cosades looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Stone is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caius Cosades dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Caius Cosades's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Stone lands with a cross.
Cosades misses with a looping right.
Stone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cosades.
Cosades ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stone misses the jab.
Stone is looking to score with low kicks.
Stone moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Cosades shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stone napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cosades lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Stone down.
Stone is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1##SUB#
Cosades tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cosades working the head and body with strikes.
Stone tries to bench press Cosades off him but Cosades keeps the position.
Cosades is working Stone over with some ground and pound from side control.
Stone is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Cosades has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Stone is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Cosades yanks on the arm and Stone is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Cosades.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Caius Cosades!
Caius Cosades seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 09, 2017

#R1#
Pozsar misses with the combination.
Stone half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Stone dodges the punch combination from Pozsar.
Pozsar misses with a two punch combination.
Stone wants to clinch up but Pozsar keeps it at a distance.
Pozsar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stone.
Pozsar moves out of range of the body kick from Stone.
Stone checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pozsar on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL#
Stone instigates a clinch.
Pozsar working aggressively here.
We've been hearing reports that Stone has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Stone dodges an elbow strike from Pozsar. #T1#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pozsar.
Pozsar wants to stall.
Pozsar looking to slow down the pace here.
Stone lands a hook that snaps the head of Pozsar backwards.
Stone misses with a body punch.
Pozsar throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Stone.
Stone lands with a right to the head.
Stone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pozsar's elbow.
Pozsar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stone blocks it with crossed arms.
Stone lands with a left to the head.
Stone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pozsar crunches a lovely knee into Stone's ribcage.
Stone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stone swings away with an uppercut that misses. #TD#
Stone works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pozsar is keeping the position for now.
Pozsar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Pozsar trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Stone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Stone wants to pass the guard but Pozsar is keeping the position.
Stone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pozsar working a defensive guard here.
Pozsar wants to sweep here but Stone controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Stone content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stone wants to control from the top but Pozsar keeps moving.
Pozsar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stone postures up and lands a big shot to Pozsar's brow.
Stone trying to control but Pozsar is working from the bottom.
Stone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stone looking to pass the guard.
Stone trying to control but Pozsar is working from the bottom.
Stone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T4#
Pozsar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stone.
Pozsar looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Stone puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Stone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pozsar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pozsar trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Pozsar tries to hold on but Stone postures up.
Stone is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pozsar can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pozsar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stone looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pozsar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stone is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Stone dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Pozsar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stone moves out of range of the strikes.
Stone half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Stone tries to clinch up.
Pozsar misses with a double jab.
Pozsar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stone moves in looking to clinch but Pozsar pushes him off.
Pozsar misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Pozsar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Pozsar.
A good leg kick by Stone. #T1#
Stone is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pozsar.
Stone throws a head kick but Pozsar moves out of range.
Pozsar misses with a right hand #TD#
and Stone counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Pozsar!
Stone is staying tight to Pozsar's torso, preventing him from escaping.
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.
Manny Stone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stone trying to control the action but Pozsar is working from the bottom.
Stone working the ground and pound but Pozsar is defending the strikes. #T2#
Pozsar is looking to reverse the position.
Stone landing a few strikes.
Stone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pozsar keeps working.
Stone working the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone scoring with punches and elbows.
Stone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pozsar can do to turn this around?
Stone creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Pozsar seems a little lost for a moment, as Stone dominates the positioning.
Pozsar is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Stone is working to tighten his grip on Pozsar's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Pozsar has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Stone is really squeezing tight and eventually Pozsar passes out! Stone breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Manny Stone!
A very excited looking Manny Stone made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 01, 2017

#R1#
Pozsar stalks Stone and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stone's face. Stone staggers backwards, shaken.
Pozsar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pozsar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pozsar looks to land a combination. Stone sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stone ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stone dodges the punch combination from Pozsar.
A left and a right from Pozsar both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pozsar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pozsar throws a right hand that Stone ducks under and follows up with a left that Stone also avoids with ease.
Stone appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've been hearing reports that Stone has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Stone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pozsar doesn't seem bothered though.
Pozsar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pozsar!
Pozsar connects with the punch.#T1#
Pozsar motions for Stone to come forward. Pozsar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stone checks a low kick from Pozsar.
Pozsar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stone tries to counter with a takedown but Pozsar is quick to defend against it.
Pozsar throws a right hand that Stone ducks under and follows up with a left that Stone also avoids with ease.
Pozsar throws a leg kick #TD#
and Stone counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stone moves into full mount! Pozsar won't be happy about that!
Stone in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Stone cracks Pozsar with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Stone looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pozsar for as long as he can get away with.
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.#T2#
Stone landing strikes from the mount and Pozsar is in trouble!
Pozsar is trying to escape the mount.
Pozsar taking shots to the head.
Stone pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pozsar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pozsar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone is in the full mount, landing strikes. #SUB#
Pozsar defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Stone.
Pozsar is trying to escape the mount. #T3#
Stone is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pozsar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stone controlling the pace for now.
Stone putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Stone has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stone dominating with strikes here.
Stone controlling the position easily from mount.
Stone trying to control but Pozsar is having none of it. #T4#
Stone controlling his opponent.
Stone lands with some strikes.
Pozsar tries to hold on but Stone postures up.
Pozsar is trying desperately to improve position.
Stone postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pozsar looks a forlorn figure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pozsar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Stone 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.
#R2#
A nice combination there by Pozsar.
Stone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pozsar throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pozsar misses with a hook. Stone ducked under it nicely.
Pozsar throws a head kick that half lands.
Stone dives in for a single leg takedown but Pozsar sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tomi Pozsar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stone lands a head kick. Pozsar smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tomi Pozsar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pozsar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pozsar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pozsar.
Pozsar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pozsar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Pozsar misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Pozsar misses.
Stone throws a wild body kick that Pozsar sees coming a mile off.
Pozsar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pozsar throws a head kick but Stone moves out of range.
Stone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tomi Pozsar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pozsar swinging wildly here.
Stone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pozsar unleashes a big counter combination but Stone bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pozsar throws a series of punches but Stone avoids them all with ease.
Stone half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Stone tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pozsar defends well and Stone ends up having to push Pozsar into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pozsar unleashes a big counter combination but Stone bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pozsar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stone feinted with a counter takedown.#T2#
Pozsar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stone attempts a counter takedown but Pozsar avoids it well and moves away.
Stone throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone misses with a wild body shot.
Pozsar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stone jabs Pozsar right on the nose. Pozsar blinks but takes it well.
Stone scores with a leg kick.
Pozsar falls off balance throwing a combination #TD#
and Stone decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pozsar's guard.
Stone works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Stone seems to be looking for submissions.
Stone is trying to control. Pozsar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3##SUB2#
Pozsar looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Stone pushes past his half guard into mount!
Stone punishing his opponent with strikes.
Stone punishing his opponent with strikes.
Stone in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Stone working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone breaks from Pozsar's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Pozsar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Manny Stone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stone lands a big elbow.
Stone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stone postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pozsar looks a forlorn figure. #ROC#
Pozsar is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone breaks from Pozsar's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Pozsar is still in real trouble! Can Stone finish him?#T4#
Stone lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pozsar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stone postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Pozsar in real trouble here! The ref calls for Pozsar to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manny Stone!
After winning the bout, Manny Stone thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 25, 2017

#R1#
Stone tries to clinch up.#CL#
Stone clinches.
Pozsar pushes off an throws an elbow but Stone leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pozsar throws a punch but it's blocked by Stone.
Stone blocking some punches.
Pozsar lands with a right to the head.
Stone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stone can't find room to land a body shot as Pozsar controls the action.
Pozsar has Stone pushed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pozsar takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pozsar throws a head punch that misses.
Pozsar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pozsar misses with a knee to the head.
Stone takes an elbow to the temple. #T1#
Stone blocking some punches.
Pozsar blocking some punches.
Pozsar prevents a body shot from Stone.
Stone throws a head punch that misses.
Stone managing to block the knees to the body from Pozsar.
Stone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stone.
Stone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pozsar backwards.
Pozsar lands an elbow just above Stone 's eye.
Pozsar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pozsar throws a head punch that misses.
Stone throws a head punch that misses.
Pozsar misses with the head strike.
Stone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pozsar misses with a knee to the head.
We've been hearing reports that Stone has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Stone lands a nice uppercut.
Pozsar misses with some punches.
Pozsar lands an elbow just above Stone 's eye. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stone.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone tries a body shot but Pozsar blocks it.
Stone struggles to land a body shot inside as Pozsar controls his hands.
Pozsar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pozsar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pozsar lands with a right to the head.
Stone can't find room to land a body shot as Pozsar controls the action.
Stone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stone.
Pozsar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stone avoiding damage as Pozsar throws knees to the body.
Stone tries to throw a body punch but Pozsar avoids it by throwing Stone back against the cage.
Pozsar misses with a knee strike.
Pozsar misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Pozsar. #BC#
Stone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stone throws a hook to the side of Pozsar's head but Pozsar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Pozsar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pozsar. Stone shrugs it off though.
A slow jab from Pozsar misses its intended target.
Stone tries to counter with a takedown but Pozsar is quick to defend against it.
Pozsar scores with a three punch combo!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Stone. Pozsar shrugs it off though.
Stone throws a leg kick but Pozsar checks it.
Pozsar steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Stone.
Stone connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pozsar's hands.
Tomi Pozsar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stone throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pozsar is looking for the big counter here.
Tomi Pozsar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pozsar.
Pozsar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pozsar swinging wildly here.
Pozsar staying out of range there.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pozsar looks to land a combination but Stone avoids it well.
Stone throwing a counter right hand but Pozsar manages to avoid it.#CL#
Stone moves into the clinch successfully.
Stone lands a nice uppercut.
Pozsar stalling the fight.
Pozsar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pozsar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pozsar misses with some punches.
Stone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pozsar throws an elbow that misses.
Stone blocks an uppercut.
Stone blocking some punches. #TD#
Stone drags the fight down to the ground.
Stone lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tomi Pozsar will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Stone blocks a head kick by Pozsar.
Pozsar lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stone misses with a low kick.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Pozsar is just out of range.
Pozsar misses with the combination.
Stone moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pozsar drops his hands momentarily and Stone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pozsar eats them both and turns towards Stone to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pozsar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pozsar avoids a kick to the body.
Stone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pozsar circles away.#T1#
Stone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stone scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pozsar throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stone clobbers Pozsar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stone throws a head kick that misses.
Stone throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Stone throws a head kick that misses.
Manny Stone is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stone is defended easily by Pozsar.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stone. #T2#
Pozsar checks a low kick from Stone.
Pozsar lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pozsar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stone circles away quickly and effectively.
Pozsar misses with a series of wild punches.
Tomi Pozsar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stone dodges the punch combination from Pozsar.
Pozsar throws a jab but it's blocked by Stone.
Pozsar misses with a straight left.
Stone throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Pozsar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pozsar throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pozsar throws a nice looking combination but Stone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pozsar misses with a wild combination.
Pozsar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stone circles away quickly and effectively.
Stone appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Stone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Pozsar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short right from Stone.
Stone works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pozsar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stone tries a body shot but Pozsar blocks it.
Pozsar misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Pozsar missing with knees to the body.
Stone wants a takedown but no success here.
Stone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stone lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Stone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pozsar misses with a punch on the inside.
Pozsar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stone's elbow.
Pozsar tries to land a knee to the head but Stone blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stone.
Tomi Pozsar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pozsar takes a shot to the head.
Stone throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pozsar gets through Stone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Stone.
Stone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stone lands a left hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tomi Pozsar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice straight punches there by Stone. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stone.
Stone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pozsar scores with a three punch combo!
Stone circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Pozsar drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Stone follows Pozsar to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manny Stone!
During a confident post fight interview, Manny Stone thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 09, 2017

#R1#
Stone darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL2#
Spong moves into the clinch.
Spong is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spong taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Spong blocks a body shot from Stone.
Stone is trying to force a seperation but Spong has the dominant position.
Spong misses with a knee strike.
Stone is pressed up against the cage. Spong has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stone down to the mat. Stone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Spong takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stone tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone scores with a leg kick.
Stone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stone uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Spong's coach down at Double XX was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Spong's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Spong works the jab nicely.#T1#
Stone connects with a looping right hand. #ROC#
Spong is rocked!
Stone drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Spong right on the button. Spong goes down! Stone follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Stone gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manny Stone!
Our winner, Manny Stone, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 30, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Carvalho moves into the clinch successfully.
Stone lands a left hand.
Carvalho working aggressively here.
Carvalho is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stone is keeping busy.
A short left from Carvalho.
Stone wants a takedown but no success here.
Carvalho avoiding damage.
Stone misses with a punch to the body.
Stone tries to throw a body punch but Carvalho avoids it by throwing Stone back against the cage.
A short right from Carvalho.
Carvalho tries to work over Stone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Stone breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho lands a nice looking body shot.
Carvalho misses with a lunging right hand
and Stone makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stone with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Carvalho clinches up with Stone and pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Carvalho throws a head punch that misses.
Carvalho swings wildly with an uppercut but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stone tries to score a body lock takedown but Carvalho shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stone presses Carvalho against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Carvalho tries to work over Stone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stone can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee calls for Stone to work.
Carvalho throws a head punch that misses.
Stone misses with a body punch.
Stone has a couple of punches blocked by Carvalho.
Stone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carvalho lands a hook that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
I was talking to Stone's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Carvalho gets through Stone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carvalho lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stone has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Carvalho after a bit of a struggle.
Carvalho trying to stall but Stone improves his position. #T2#
Carvalho blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Carvalho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stone throws a right hand that misses
and Carvalho counters with a nice uppercut.
Stone misses with a wild combination.
Carvalho throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Carvalho throws a low kick but Stone avoids it.
A punch combination from Stone misses.
Carvalho appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Carvalho tests Stone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carvalho takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gustavo Carvalho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy left from Stone finds it's target.#T3#
Stone misses with a jab to the body
and Carvalho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carvalho finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
No luck for Stone with that takedown attempt.
Carvalho lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stone misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Carvalho! But no joy.
Stone misses with a takedown
and Carvalho counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stone lands with a straight right. Carvalho didn't see that one coming.
Stone with a hook.
Stone connects with a single shot there.#T4#
Stone throws a lazy head kick
and Carvalho counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carvalho moves in looking to clinch but Stone pushes him off.
Carvalho looks to land a left hand but Stone moved out of range nicely.
Carvalho throws a leg kick but Stone sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stone half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A big right from Carvalho misses.
Carvalho throws a hook to the side of Stone's head but Stone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carvalho getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Carvalho takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL#
Carvalho gets tackled into the cage by Stone. Stone maintains the clinch.
Stone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stone.
Carvalho misses with the head strike.
Carvalho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carvalho misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustavo Carvalho dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Carvalho misses with a body kick.
Stone cracks a nice hook into Carvalho's ribs.
Stone connects with a good right hand that stumbles Carvalho. Carvalho circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stone slips under a jab from Carvalho.
Stone cracks Carvalho with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stone throws a poor cross that misses
and Carvalho counters with a straight right hand.
Stone misses with an uppercut
enabling Carvalho to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice combination there by Carvalho.
Stone moves away from the strike by Carvalho.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone blocks a jab.
Carvalho scores with a jab.
Carvalho slips a jab from Stone.
It seemed like Carvalho was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carvalho sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carvalho throws out a counter right but Stone avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Stone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carvalho takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stone throws a looping overhand right but Carvalho ducks down to avoid it.
Stone tries to clinch there but Carvalho circles away.
A little jabbing left from Carvalho on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stone connects with a high kick.
Stone fails with the takedown
and Carvalho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stone throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Carvalho to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Carvalho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carvalho avoids the head kick by Stone.
Carvalho steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Stone.#T2#
Stone lands with a right hand.
Carvalho misses with a looping right.
Carvalho misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carvalho misses with a hook.
Stone swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Carvalho counters with a low kick, right behind Stone 's knee.
Stone throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stone lands a lovely overhand right.
Carvalho does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Carvalho throws a big shot that misses.
Stone shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carvalho sprawls well. Carvalho wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stone gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Carvalho throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Stone counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Carvalho is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Stone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Carvalho.
Carvalho thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stone's head.
Carvalho missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Carvalho.
Carvalho scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carvalho.
Carvalho throws a strike but Stone avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Carvalho trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
Carvalho stopping the sweep attempt from Stone.#T4#
Carvalho postures up. #SUB2#
Carvalho is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Stone is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Stone has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Stone is fighting to break Carvalho's control of his arms but Carvalho is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone trying to control but Carvalho is working from the bottom.
Stone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stone slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gustavo Carvalho will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Stone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Carvalho throws the left hand but Stone avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Carvalho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carvalho tries a quick counter leg kick but Stone is wise to it.#CL#
Stone clinches up with Carvalho and pushes him back against the cage.
Carvalho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carvalho misses with the head strike.
Stone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stone swings wildly with an uppercut but Carvalho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stone blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone tries a body shot but Carvalho blocks it.
Stone working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stone.
A head punch on the inside from Carvalho fails to land.
Carvalho misses with some punches.
Stone dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T1#
Carvalho stalling in the clinch but Stone improves position.
Carvalho lands with a left to the head.
Stone blocks an uppercut.
Carvalho misses with a punch on the inside.
Stone pushes Carvalho back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD#
Carvalho is fighting off a takedown attempt but Stone is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Carvalho to the mat. Carvalho regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Stone postures up.
Carvalho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stone is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carvalho looking to control.
Carvalho managing to control the position.
Stone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carvalho is keeping the position for now.
Manny Stone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Carvalho holds on and takes a little breather.
Carvalho looking for a sweep. Not yet Carvalho, not yet.
Stone postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Stone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stone trying to control but Carvalho is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Carvalho tries to clinch there but Stone circles away.
Carvalho on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Carvalho walks into a straight right hand from Stone.
Stone feints and then cracks Carvalho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carvalho down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Carvalho buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carvalho.
Stone misses with a body kick.
Stone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stone throws a looping overhand right but Carvalho ducks down to avoid it.
Carvalho follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Manny Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carvalho as he jumps to the side.
Carvalho staying out of range there.
Carvalho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4#
Stone scores with a leg kick.
Stone scores with a nice head shot.
Stone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carvalho.
Stone lands a jab to the nose.
Carvalho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stone.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carvalho.
Stone throws a looping overhand right but Carvalho ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Carvalho misses its intended target.
Carvalho moves into range and connects with a jab.
Carvalho misses with a low kick as Stone jumps back.
Manny Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A swing and a miss from Carvalho.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Manny Stone.
I think Carvalho 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gustavo Carvalho!
Gustavo Carvalho decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 22, 2016

#R1#
Stone swings for the body but Ingram moves out of range.
Ingram lands the left hand.
Stone thuds a left hand into Ingram's body.#TD2#
Ingram gets the takedown into side control.
Stone sneaks back into half guard.
Stone trying to hold on to Ingram's head to control him but Ingram postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ingram tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stone's coaches at GTi 888 have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Ingram takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ingram thows a huge punch but Stone dodges it nicely. #SUB2#
Ingram seems to be looking for submissions.
Ingram looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Stone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ingram is working away from the top position though.#T1#
Stone slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Nice strikes from Stone there.
Ingram regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Ingram is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stone is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Ingram has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stone sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
Stone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ingram is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stone is looking to work some ground and pound but Ingram has wrist control.
Stone working some strikes from top position.
Ingram keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
Ingram keeping full guard, as Stone tries to pass.
Ingram wants to sweep here but Stone controlling him for the moment.
Stone throws a strike but Ingram rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Ingram preventing the sweep.
Stone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Stone wants to sweep but no luck.
Ingram is stalling in the full guard.
Stone wants to sweep but no luck.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Ingram from controlling successfully.
Ingram is looking to work some ground and pound but Stone has wrist control.
Ingram content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB2#
Ingram drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ingram jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ingram preventing the sweep.
Ingram trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ingram is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Stone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ingram tries to free his leg and advance position but Stone is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ingram shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stone but Stone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ingram.
Stone tries to counter with a takedown but Ingram is quick to defend against it.
Stone checks the leg kick.
Ingram throws a lazy right hand but Stone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ingram avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head kick misses from Stone.
It seemed like Ingram was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ingram shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stone defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kizeal Ingram dominated that round.
That's time! Stone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD#
Stone drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ingram wants to control but Stone postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ingram is holding Stone down, trying to stall.
Ingram is looking to reverse the position.
Ingram is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Stone off and has taken his back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near. #SUB2#
Ingram has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Stone is defending well but eventually Ingram manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Stone has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kizeal Ingram!
After winning the bout, Kizeal Ingram thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: GFC 37: Darrow vs Universe
Date: Sep 10, 2016

#R1#
A low kick from Molovgomedov is predictable there #TD2#
and Stone counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Molovgomedov!
Molovgomedov regains half guard there - taking advantage of Stone's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Molovgomedov keeping control of the position.
Molovgomedov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Molovgomedov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molovgomedov pulls Stone in close to prevent any damage.
Stone looking to pass the guard.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Molovgomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Molovgomedov pulls Stone in close to prevent any damage.
Molovgomedov is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Stone sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Molovgomedov doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Stone paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Molovgomedov - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Seleukos Molovgomedov!

Event: GFC 31: Hardon vs Carter
Date: Aug 27, 2016

#R1#
Stone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stone lands a leg kick that knocks Kruger off balance momentarily.
Stone has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kruger.
Stone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kruger throws out the jab.
Stone misses with a hook
and Kruger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kruger misses with a hook.
Kruger is looking to land body kicks.#CL#
Kruger darts in and clinches Stone up against the cage.
Kruger using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kruger lands a nice knee to the body.
Stone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kruger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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!
Stone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kruger backwards.
Kruger blocking some punches.
Kruger has a couple of punches blocked by Stone.
Kruger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stone avoids it.
Kruger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kruger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stone is defending well for now.#T1#
Stone swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stone misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Kruger fails to land.
Stone can't find room to land a body shot as Kruger controls the action.
Kruger lands with a left to the head.
Kruger throws a head punch that misses.
Stone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kruger misses with the head strike.
Stone managing to block the knees to the body from Kruger.
Kruger trying to land knees to the body.
Stone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kruger backwards.
Kruger scores a nice knee to the body.
Stone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kruger tries a knee to the head but Stone blocks it.
Stone can't find room to land a body shot as Kruger controls the action.
Kruger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Stone lands with a left to the head.
Kruger lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Stone wants the takedown. Kruger is fighting it off but Stone persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kruger's guard against the cage.
Stone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Kruger is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #ES#
Kruger is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Stone presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Kruger crunches a lovely knee into Stone's ribcage.
Kruger takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Kruger.
Kruger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kruger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kruger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stone blocks it with crossed arms.
Kruger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Stone is working for takedown but Kruger is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kruger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T3#
Stone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kruger's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stone.
Kruger lands a knee to the head.
Stone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kruger misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stone.
Kruger blocks a body shot from Stone.
Kruger scores a nice knee to the body.
Kruger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stone avoids it.
Stone lands a shoulder strike.
Kruger trying to land knees to the body.
Stone tries to work over Kruger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stone misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Stone.
Stone tries to throw a body punch but Kruger avoids it by throwing Stone back against the cage.
Kruger blocks a body shot from Stone.
Stone misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kruger. #T4#
Stone scores with a hook to the body.
Kruger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruger tries a knee to the head but Stone blocks it.
Kruger trying to land knees to the body.
Kruger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stone tries a body shot but Kruger blocks it.
Kruger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kruger lands a shoulder strike.
Stone misses with a punch to the body.
Kruger throws a punch but it's blocked by Stone.
Stone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kruger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kruger takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stone scores with a shot to the side of Kruger's head.
A head punch on the inside from Stone fails to land.
Kruger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Kruger dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Stone closes the distance and clinches.
Kruger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stone can do to turn this around?
Kruger blocks a body shot from Stone.
Kruger swings wildly with an uppercut but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruger is pressed up against the cage. Stone has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kruger down to the mat. Kruger avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stone stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Some wild striking there from Kruger.
Kruger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jab by Kruger.
Kruger fails to land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Stone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stone is out of range and Kruger settles back down.
Stone wants to counter with a clinch but Kruger pushes him away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kruger, right into the meat.
Kruger throws a right and a left that Stone avoids nicely.
Stone throws a solid leg kick but Kruger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stone.
Stone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kruger scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Stone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kruger as he jumps to the side.
Stone works the jab nicely.
Kruger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Paul Kruger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Stone.
Kruger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stone takes one to the side of the head.
Kruger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A swing and a miss from Kruger.
Kruger throws a hook to the side of Stone's head but Stone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kruger avoids the body shot from Stone.
Kruger tries a head kick but it misses.
Kruger connects with a crisp jab. #T2#
Stone plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#ROC2#
Kruger is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Paul Kruger has been cut.
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!
Kruger looks to land a combination but Stone avoids it well.
Kruger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kruger is looking to score with low kicks.
Stone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kruger uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stone has time to react.
Kruger throws a leg kick which misses Stone's front leg but catches the back leg as Stone tries to avoid it.
Paul Kruger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kruger can pounce on him.
Kruger misses with a straight right.
Kruger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kruger lands with a nice body punch.
Stone misses with a straight left.
Stone lands a jab to Kruger's midsection.
Kruger misses with a double jab.
Donk. Kruger catches Stone right on the button with a cross.
Kruger lands a jab to the head.
Kruger misses the shot to the body.
Paul Kruger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Kruger lands with a nice body kick.
Stone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kruger throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it.
Kruger moves away from the strike by Stone.
Kruger lands a jab to the head.
Kruger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stone moves away.
Kruger lands a jab to Stone's midsection.
Kruger lands a front kick.#CL2#
Stone pushes Kruger up against the cage in a clinch.
Kruger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kruger prevents a body shot from Stone.
Kruger lands an uppercut.
Stone tries a body shot but Kruger blocks it.
Kruger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Stone misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Kruger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kruger blocks a body shot from Stone.
Kruger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kruger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stone managing to block the knees to the body from Kruger.
Stone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stone works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kruger.
Stone tries a body shot but Kruger blocks it.
Kruger being controlled against the cage.
Kruger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kruger is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kruger looking to throw knees to the head but Stone is blocking nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Kruger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Kruger's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
#R3#
Stone looks to land a left hand but Kruger moved out of range nicely.
Stone is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kruger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL2#
Stone moves into the clinch.
Kruger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stone tries a body shot but Kruger blocks it.
Kruger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stone misses with a body punch.
Kruger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stone managing to block the knees to the body from Kruger.
Stone tries to work over Kruger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stone wants to take the fight to the mat but Kruger manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stone misses with the head strike.
Kruger misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Kruger scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Stone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kruger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stone misses with some punches.
Kruger throws a head punch that misses.
Stone misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Stone fails to land.
Kruger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kruger throws a head punch that misses.
Stone wants a takedown but no success here.
Stone works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stone misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Stone.
Knees to the body from Kruger.
Stone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kruger blocks a body shot from Stone.
Still in the clinch, Kruger scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
Stone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kruger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stone.
Kruger tries a knee to the head but Stone blocks it.
Stone tries to throw a body punch but Kruger avoids it by throwing Stone back against the cage.
Kruger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kruger looking to throw knees to the head but Stone is blocking nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Kruger.
Stone blocking some punches.
Kruger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kruger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice left hand lands by Stone.
Kruger lands with a light punch inside.
Kruger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stone managing to block the knees to the body from Kruger. #T3#
Kruger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stone blocks it with crossed arms.
Stone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stone scores with a hook to the body.
Stone misses with a punch to the body.
Stone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kruger misses with a knee strike.
Stone misses with a punch on the inside.
Stone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kruger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stone managing to block the knees to the body from Kruger.
Kruger utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kruger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stone.
Paul Kruger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kruger working aggressively here. #T4#
Stone gets through Kruger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stone tries to work over Kruger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kruger misses with some punches.
Stone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stone swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Kruger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruger lands with a light punch inside.
Kruger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stone.
Kruger gets through Stone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Manny Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kruger misses with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paul Kruger.
Well Kruger has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Kruger!
After the fight, Paul Kruger was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: GFC 24: Onslaught
Date: Aug 03, 2016

#R1#
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.#T1#
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. #CL2#
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.#BC#
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. #CUT2#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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!
#R2#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
Stone is looking to clinch.
Fireball swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #TD2#
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. #T4##ES#
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. #BC#
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!
#R3#
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. #TD2#
Stone gets a double leg takedown into Fireball's guard.#T1#
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. #T2#
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. #REF3#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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!

Event: GFC 17: Horse vs Romanov
Date: Jul 09, 2016

#R1#
Molovgomedov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stone.
Molovgomedov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #CL#
Molovgomedov closes the distance and pushes Stone back into the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Stone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Molovgomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stone works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stone lands with a short shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Molovgomedov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stone is defending well for now.
Stone has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Molovgomedov after a bit of a struggle.
Knees to the body from Molovgomedov.
Stalling in the clinch from Molovgomedov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molovgomedov blocks a body shot from Stone.
Molovgomedov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stone prevents a body shot from Molovgomedov.
Stone digs a right hand underneath Molovgomedov's ribcage. Molovgomedov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stone misses with a body punch. #T1#
Stone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Molovgomedov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stone lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Molovgomedov lands a shoulder strike.
A bit of stalling here from Molovgomedov.
A short left from Stone.
Molovgomedov misses with the head strike.
Stone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stone is looking for a takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stone.
Molovgomedov prevents a body shot from Stone.
Molovgomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stone drops down looking for an ankle pick but Molovgomedov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Seleukos Molovgomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Stone.
Molovgomedov throws a leg kick but Stone sees it coming and moves out of range.
Seleukos Molovgomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone throws a jab but it's blocked by Molovgomedov.
Stone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Molovgomedov manages to avoid it.
As Stone backs away, Molovgomedov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
Stone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Molovgomedov misses with a hook.
And Stone tries to counter it with a takedown but Molovgomedov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Stone blocks a head kick by Molovgomedov.
Stone jabs Molovgomedov right on the nose. Molovgomedov blinks but takes it well.
Molovgomedov throws a jab when Stone was well out of range.
Molovgomedov throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.
Stone moves out of range of the strikes.
Stone throws an overhand right that lands on Molovgomedov's shoulder, as Molovgomedov tries to avoid the shot.
Molovgomedov throws a wild body kick that Stone sees coming a mile off.
Stone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Molovgomedov at a distance.
Molovgomedov tries to land a front kick but Stone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stone throws a body shot but no joy.
Stone throws the left hand but Molovgomedov avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Molovgomedov. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stone takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Molovgomedov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stone. #T3#
A thudding body kick lands there by Stone!
Stone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Molovgomedov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stone tries to clinch but Molovgomedov moves out of range.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Molovgomedov somewhat.
Molovgomedov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Molovgomedov walks into a left hand.
Molovgomedov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stone tries to avoid it but Molovgomedov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stone to the ground. Stone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Molovgomedov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stone needs to keep his hands up - Molovgomedov had a free shot at his head there.#T4#
Molovgomedov misses with a wild body shot.
Molovgomedov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Molovgomedov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stone misses with an uppercut. Molovgomedov saw that one coming.
Molovgomedov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Molovgomedov slips a jab from Stone.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Molovgomedov. #CL2#
Stone instigates a clinch. #BC#
Molovgomedov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Molovgomedov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Molovgomedov looking to pass the guard.
Stone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Seleukos Molovgomedov will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Some wild striking there from Stone.
Stone does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Molovgomedov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Molovgomedov misses the shot to the body.
Molovgomedov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stone looks to land a right hand but Molovgomedov moved out of range.
Molovgomedov tried to counter with a leg kick but Stone avoided it.
Stone takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stone stuns Molovgomedov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Molovgomedov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stone bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#CL#
Molovgomedov closes the distance and clinches.
Molovgomedov has Stone pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stone manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stone misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Stone manages to break the clinch.
Molovgomedov lands with an uppercut that bounces Stone off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Molovgomedov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Molovgomedov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Stone counters with a shoot takedown. Molovgomedov fights it but they end up in guard. #T1#
Stone is looking to work some ground and pound but Molovgomedov has wrist control.
Stone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stone trying to control but Molovgomedov is working from the bottom.
Stone content to stall in guard here.
Stone postures up in Molovgomedov's guard and throws a big left but Molovgomedov blocks it.
Stone wants to control from the top but Molovgomedov keeps moving.
Stone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Molovgomedov is keeping the position for now. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Molovgomedov has control of Stone's left arm, preventing Stone from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Molovgomedov moves into range and clinches up with Stone.
Molovgomedov leaning against his opponent.
Stone stops a takedown attempt from Molovgomedov.
Stone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Molovgomedov prevents it.
Molovgomedov misses with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Molovgomedov.
Stone is working Molovgomedov over against the cage.
Stone can't find room to land a body shot as Molovgomedov controls the action.
Stone stalls.
Molovgomedov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Molovgomedov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #T3#
Molovgomedov wants to break free but Stone has control.
Stone lands a shoulder strike.
Molovgomedov looking to throw knees to the head but Stone is blocking nicely.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stone. #BC2#
Stone breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Molovgomedov gets tackled into the cage by Stone. Stone maintains the clinch.
Molovgomedov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Molovgomedov working aggressively here.
Stone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Molovgomedov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Stone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stone is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Molovgomedov is defending well.
Molovgomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD2#
Stone gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Stone throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Molovgomedov to regain full guard.
Stone is looking to work some ground and pound but Molovgomedov has wrist control.
Stone trying to control but Molovgomedov is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone throwing strikes but missing.
Stone is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Stone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Molovgomedov lands a body shot.
Stone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Molovgomedov looks to land a body kick but Stone moved away.
Stone misses the shot to the body.
Molovgomedov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stone lands a right hook to the body.
Stone cracks Molovgomedov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Molovgomedov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Molovgomedov wants to slow Stone down by chopping away at his legs.
Stone cracks Molovgomedov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've been told by Molovgomedov's head coaches at Condor Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov shoots for a takedown but Stone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Molovgomedov moves out of range of the body kick.
Molovgomedov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Molovgomedov tries to clinch but Stone moves out of range.
Molovgomedov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T1#
Molovgomedov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#TD2#
Stone drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Stone drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Molovgomedov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Stone has Molovgomedov in his guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Stone has his foot on Molovgomedov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Molovgomedov works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Stone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Molovgomedov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Molovgomedov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Manny Stone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stone looking to control.
Stone wants to sweep here but Molovgomedov controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Molovgomedov is pushing down on Stone's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stone is fighting to maintain full guard but Molovgomedov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stone has hold of Molovgomedov's hands but Molovgomedov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stone is looking for a sweep. Molovgomedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Molovgomedov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stone sees it coming and defends easily.
Stone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stone wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Molovgomedov wants to free his trapped foot but Stone is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stone is looking to control Molovgomedov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stone avoid being mounted?
Stone makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stone.#T3#
Molovgomedov postures up in Stone's guard and throws a big left but Stone blocks it. #SUB2#
Stone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Molovgomedov defends it easily.
Stone trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Molovgomedov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Molovgomedov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Molovgomedov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Molovgomedov throwing strikes but missing.
Molovgomedov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Molovgomedov working some strikes from top position.
Stone 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.
Molovgomedov scoring with some ground and pound.
Molovgomedov throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Molovgomedov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stone is trying to keep Molovgomedov in close.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Seleukos Molovgomedov.
I think Molovgomedov 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Manny Stone!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight as a draw!

The fight ends as a draw!

Event: HFL #32
Date: Mar 26, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Stone rushes Kelly and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stone is pressed up against the cage. Kelly has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stone down to the mat. Stone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kelly slips a jab from Stone.
Kelly fails with the takedown.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown but Stone shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Van Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelly shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stone defends it nicely.
Stone misses with a body kick.
Kelly takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Van Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Kelly fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stone sprawls well initially but Kelly persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kelly missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stone wants to improve his position but Kelly is controlling well.
Stone wants to control but Kelly is keeping busy.
Stone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kelly.
Stone has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at GTi 888. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Stone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kelly. #T1#
Stone is trying to get back to full guard.
Kelly throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stone has his hands clasped together around Kelly's back. He's all about the action.
Kelly throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stone is looking for a sweep. Kelly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Kelly is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kelly not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stone slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kelly throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kelly has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kelly throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kelly throwing strikes from guard but Stone blocks nicely.
We've been hearing good reports from Kelly's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Stone controls Kelly momentarily but Kelly frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stone is on top in guard. #REVB##SUB#
Kelly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stone is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Kelly has an active guard here but Stone has managed to pass into half guard.
Stone missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Kelly actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Stone there. #SUB2#
Stone wants to work for an arm triangle but Kelly is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly is not content to let Stone control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Stone in particular looking to stall.#T3#
Stone tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kelly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Kelly is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stone pulls his head out easily.
Stone seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Stone looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kelly with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Kelly actively working from the bottom here.
Stone trying to control from half guard but Kelly is working away. #SUB#
Kelly actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Kelly looking for submissions off his back.
Stone seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Stone slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Stone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T4##SUB#
Kelly looking for submissions off his back.
Stone wants to pass to mount but Kelly is defending the position. #SUB#
Kelly looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kelly has hold of Stone's hands but Stone slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stone lands a nice short elbow.
Stone working Kelly over with strikes.
Stone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kelly is staying active underneath Stone, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Kelly looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kelly manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Stone dominated that 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.
#R2#
Stone slaps away a takedown attempt from Kelly, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stone changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kelly shoots in but Stone avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD2#
Stone feints and as Kelly raises his hands in defense, Stone changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Kelly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stone is aware though and is defending well.
Stone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Stone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kelly's head.#SUB#
Kelly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stone is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kelly looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stone is working Kelly over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
Kelly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB#
Kelly looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Stone has picked Kelly up and slammed him! Kelly can't keep hold of the triangle and Stone manages to pass to side control!#T1#
Kelly tries to buck Stone off but Stone is having none of it.
Stone landing a few strikes.
Kelly is looking for a sweep.
Stone lands a few punches from side control.
Kelly is working to avoid the ground and pound but Stone connects with a decent elbow.
Kelly takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Stone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kelly keeps working.
Kelly regains half guard.
Stone seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Kelly looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Kelly actively working from the bottom here.
Manny Stone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stone lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Stone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kelly on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Stone perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stone is looking to take a break and control but Kelly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Stone is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stone looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stone takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Kelly looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Kelly looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kelly is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stone scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stone is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kelly!
Kelly is in all sorts of trouble here. #T3#
Stone landing strikes, looking to finish!
Stone is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kelly can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Stone looking to control but Kelly is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stone landing strikes from the mount and Kelly is in trouble! #ROC2#
Kelly is rocked!
Stone with a couple of short strikes.
Oh Kelly is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kelly working to try and regain half guard.
Stone connects with a bit shot that sees Kelly covering up! More strikes from Stone and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Stone is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manny Stone!
Manny Stone seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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