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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Troy Bailey (ranked 3424 p4p, 393 weight class) and Richard Stone (ranked 2539 p4p, 318 weight class). Richard Stone is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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187 lbs
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188 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Troy Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Richard Stone!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Bailey defending well as Stone loads up on a big left hand.
Bailey appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Stone connects with a single shot there.
Stone stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A left lands for Stone.
Bailey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bailey drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stone sprawls and moves away.
A punch lands to the side of Bailey 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bailey takes one on the button.
Stone connects with a nice looking jab.
Stone moves into the clinch.
Bailey wants to take the fight to the mat but Stone manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Stone.
Bailey drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stone pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone connects with a body shot.
Richard Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone's corner calls for a 1-2. Stone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A left lands for Stone.
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 connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bailey doesn't seem bothered though.
Stone connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bailey's hands.
Stone lands a jab.
Bailey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bailey.
Bailey tries to counter with a takedown but Stone is quick to defend against it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses with a double jab.
Stone bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bailey's head backwards.
Stone throws a body shot but no joy.
Bailey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stone.
Stone is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bailey had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Good exchange - Stone coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Stone dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bailey takes one to the chin there.
Nice shot lands for Stone.
Stone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stone scores with a hook to the body. Bailey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bailey takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bailey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stone with a hook.
Stone bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stone lands a nice shot that snaps Bailey's head back.
Stone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stone lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand.
Bailey is rocked!
Bailey looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stone lands with a right hand.
Oh Bailey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bailey seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice jab there from Stone.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bailey goes for a double leg but Stone avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stone continues to drive forward.
Stone scores with the left hand. Bailey knows he should have avoided that one.
Bailey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stone finds it's way round the side to connect with Bailey's head.
Stone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bailey.
Bailey drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stone sprawls and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bailey on the side of the head.
Stone connects with a single shot there.
A combination from Stone does no damage.
Bailey drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stone sprawls and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Stone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Good shot there by Stone.
Stone lands with a nice body punch.
Stone lands with a right hand.
Stone misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stone clobbers Bailey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Decent striking displayed by Stone there.
Stone throws a hook to the side of Bailey's head but Bailey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stone connects with the punch.
A jab from Stone finds it's way through Bailey's defenses.
Stone misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone with a nice cross.
Stone swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bailey.
Stone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bailey blocks an uppercut.
Bailey wants to take the fight to the mat but Stone manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bailey is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Stone to the mat. Stone regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bailey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bailey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bailey.
Stone looking for a sweep. Not yet Stone, not yet.
Bailey works over Stone with some ground and pound from guard.
Bailey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bailey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Richard Stone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bailey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bailey throwing strikes from guard but Stone blocks nicely.
Bailey landing some decent shots from guard.
Bailey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bailey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bailey throwing strikes from guard but Stone blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bailey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stone's head.
Stone wants to sweep but no luck.
Bailey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bailey 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.
Bailey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bailey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bailey throws a big right hand that misses.
Troy Bailey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bailey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bailey throws a big elbow that misses.
Bailey throws a big right hand that misses.
Bailey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Stone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stone winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 25:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Stone!
An intense looking Richard Stone took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: '*Looks down at Bailey* That's what you get for buying drugs from Sweet Leaf Supplements.'.
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hype
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