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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kesey Heller (ranked 6857 p4p, 574 weight class) and Richard Stone (ranked 6886 p4p, 576 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kesey Heller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Richard Stone!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Heller throws the left hand but Stone avoids the punch easily.
Heller ducks right into an uppercut from Stone.
Heller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stone avoids the body shot from Heller.
Stone throws a body punch but Heller moves out of range.
Heller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stone lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Stone.
Stone avoids the elbow strike from Heller, against the cage.
Heller misses with a knee to the head.
Stone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A bit of stalling here from Stone.
Heller has a couple of punches blocked by Stone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heller is looking for a takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Stone.
Stone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heller.
Heller misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Heller fails to land.
Heller pressing his opponent against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heller.
Heller misses with the head strike.
Stone blocks an uppercut.
Stone holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Stone as the two fighters clinch.
Heller misses with a punch on the inside.
Heller swings wildly with an uppercut but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hellers head.
Stone blocks a body shot from Heller.
Stone lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stone.
A short uppercut from Stone.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heller can't find room to land a body shot as Stone controls the action.
Stone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Heller misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Stone.
Stone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stone's elbow.
Heller looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone scores with a hook to the body.
Stone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stone's elbow.
Heller working aggressively here.
Stone avoids the elbow strike from Heller, against the cage.
Heller lands with a right to the head.
Heller has a couple of punches blocked by Stone.
Stone misses with a punch to the body.
Stone lands a body punch in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stone.
Stone stalling in the clinch.
Heller wants a takedown.
Stone presses Heller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stone lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Heller.
Heller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stone pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kesey Heller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heller can't find room to land a body shot as Stone controls the action.
Stone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heller.
A short left from Stone.
Nice elbow from Heller.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stone has Heller pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heller.
Heller keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stone's efforts to push away.
Heller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Richard Stone will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stone looks to throw the jab but Heller is out of range.
Stone connects with the punch.
Heller throws a shot to the body.
Heller tries to clinch up.
Heller throws out a loose jab but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stone fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heller misses with a two punch combination.
Stone needs to keep his hands up - Heller had a free shot at his head there.
Heller tries to clinch up.
Heller misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Heller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heller takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses.
Stone throws out a counter right but Heller avoids it with no problem.
Heller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stone defending well as Heller loads up on a big left hand.
Heller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice cross by Stone.
Stone lands a head shot.
Heller lands a jab to Stone's midsection.
Heller moves out of range as Stone strikes.
A jab from Heller does it's job there.
Heller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Stone misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Heller is looking to clinch but Stone is avoiding it.
Stone loads up on a big right hand but Heller slips the punch.
Richard Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heller just misses with a punch to the body.
Heller looks to land a left hand but Stone moved out of range nicely.
Heller with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stone to score with a decent uppercut.
A slow jab from Stone misses its intended target.
Heller looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
Heller slips under a jab.
Heller is looking to counter punch.
Heller misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and Stone releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Stone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Heller misses with a straight right.
Stone unleashes a big counter combination but Heller bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a hook but Heller blocks it.
Heller fails with a takedown attempt.
Stone lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kesey Heller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Stone misses.
Heller tries to clinch up
and Stone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stone throws a big shot that misses.
Stone checks the leg kick nicely there.
Heller connects with a body shot that sends Stone's belly button to the back.
Heller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Heller looks to throw the jab but Stone is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heller misses with a takedown attempt
and Stone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heller. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stone tries to bum rush Heller with a series of wild strikes but Heller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Stone misses.
Heller throws out a powerful jab.
Heller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Heller shoots in for a takedown but Stone shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kesey Heller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heller catches Stone with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Heller loads up on a big right hand but Stone slips the punch.
Stone throws out a counter right but Heller avoids it with no problem.
Heller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Heller thinking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stone. Heller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Richard Stone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Stone loads up on a big right hand but Heller slips the punch.
Stone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heller misses with a body shot.
Heller swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stone lands a really nice looking cross but Heller seems unphased.
Heller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heller throws out the jab.
Heller scores with a hook to the body. Stone 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.
Heller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Heller takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Heller slips under a jab.
Heller lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stone throws a body punch but Heller moves out of range.
Richard Stone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Heller misses.
Heller misses with a wild body shot.
Heller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stone keeps the fight on the outside.
Heller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Stone.
Stone takes one on the button.
Heller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Heller throws out a leg kick but Stone moves out of range and Heller only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Heller moves out of range as Stone strikes.
Heller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stone, pushing him back against the cage.
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 wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Heller has him pressed against the cage.
Heller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Heller working aggressively here.
Richard Stone seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stone blocking some punches.
Heller can't find room to land a body shot as Stone controls the action.
Stone scores with a shoulder strike.
Come on Stone - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stone lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Stone.
Stone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Heller backwards.
Heller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heller misses with a knee strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Heller - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Richard Stone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Heller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stone avoiding damage as Heller throws knees to the body.
Heller swings wildly with an uppercut but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stone lands a nice shot to the body.
Heller misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heller misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stone.
Heller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kesey Heller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heller misses with some punches.
Heller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heller throws a head punch that misses.
Heller working aggressively here.
Heller throws a punch but it's blocked by Stone.
Heller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Heller swings wildly with an uppercut but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stone.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Richard Stone.
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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Stone!
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FIGHT
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