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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keith Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riley has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Keith Stone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keith Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Larry Riley!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone fails with a takedown attempt.
Stone avoids the body shot from Riley.
Stone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stone shoots for a takedown but Riley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stone has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stone there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stone has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riley stuffs the takedown.
Riley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Larry Riley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Riley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Riley throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it.
Riley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stone checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Riley's waist but Riley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stone off to one side.
Riley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A left lands for Riley.
Stone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Riley closes the distance and clinches up with Stone, looking for a takedown. Riley pushes Stone against the cage but Stone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Riley looks gassed!
Riley slaps away a takedown attempt from Stone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stone checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Riley pinned against the cage. Riley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stone.
Riley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Riley, right into the meat.
Stone walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Riley.
Riley shoots in and bounces Stone off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Stone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Riley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Riley wants to get up but he can't break Stone's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Stone wants to get back to his feet but Riley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stone is working an open guard so Riley takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Stone fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stone walks into a stiff left hand from Riley.
Riley connects with a body shot.
Riley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stone shoots in for a double leg but Riley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Riley lands with a right hand.
Riley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stone gets caught flat footed, as Riley shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Riley 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.
Riley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Riley has managed to get both his arms back between Stone's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Riley controls the pace.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone working for a triangle but Riley defends it easily.
Stone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Riley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Riley's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Riley stands and steps away. Stone gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Riley feints and then cracks Stone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stone down.
A jab lands there for Riley.
Stone moves in looking to clinch but Riley pushes him off.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stone.
Riley misses with a body kick.
Stone misses with a straight right.
Riley darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Stone tries to kick Riley off but Riley keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Riley with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone actively working from the bottom here.
Stone tries to get to full guard but Riley has control of the leg.
Stone looking for submissions off his back.
Riley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Riley wants to stand but Stone has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Riley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stone's calf.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Riley misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Riley dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Riley is looking to slow Stone down with leg kicks.
Riley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Riley lands the left hand.
Riley shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stone napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Riley stands up.
Keith Stone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stone tries to clinch up but Riley circles away and keeps his distance.
Stone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Riley slips a jab and a cross from Stone.
Nice cross by Riley.
Riley throws a right hand that Stone ducks under and follows up with a left that Stone also avoids with ease.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Riley, right into the meat.
Stone is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Riley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stone backs up against the cage.
Stone moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Riley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stone on the side of the head.
Riley lands an overhand right.
Stone doesn't manage to clinch there - Riley circles away.
Stone stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Riley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Riley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Riley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Riley has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stone is proving hard to escape from.
Riley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Riley defends well.
Riley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley trying to move into half guard but instead Stone has managed to sweep!
Riley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stone is one step ahead there.
Stone gets to his feet - Riley follows without any prompting.
Riley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stone circles away quickly and effectively.
Riley fails with the takedown.
Stone shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Riley sprawls well. Riley 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 Keith Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riley tries for a takedown but Stone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stone connects with a single shot there.
Riley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Riley with a hook.
Riley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stone misses with a takedown
and Riley counters with a good low kick that Stone was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley slaps away a takedown attempt from Stone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riley.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Riley, right into the meat.
Stone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Riley but Riley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stone shoots in for a takedown but Riley shows good takedown defense.
Riley tests Stone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Riley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stone cracks Riley with an open hand slap.
Riley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Riley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Riley moves into range and connects with a jab.
Riley closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Riley has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Riley thuds his right hand into Stone's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stone misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley lands with a straight right. Stone didn't see that one coming.
Riley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stone looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Riley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stone. Stone circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Riley leaves Stone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Riley feints and then cracks Stone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stone down.
Stone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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.
Riley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Riley slips a jab from Stone.
Stone tries to clinch but Riley is having none of it.
Riley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Riley.
Stone with a lazy takedown attempt
and Riley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stone swinging wilding here.
Riley is looking to slow Stone down with leg kicks.
Stone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Riley defends it nicely.
Riley scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Riley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! 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.
Stone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Riley but Riley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Riley jabs Stone right on the nose. Stone blinks but takes it well.
Riley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Horrible takedown by Stone or perhaps it was just good defense by Riley which made him look bad.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Stone. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Riley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Riley misses with a double jab.
Stone lands with a straight right. Riley didn't see that one coming.
Riley cracks Stone with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Riley lands with a shot to the body.
Stone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Riley but Riley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Riley.
Stone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Riley lands a right hook to the body.
Riley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good shot there by Riley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Riley as he avoids it easily.
Stone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Riley swivels and escapes.
Riley lands a jab to Stone's midsection.
Stone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Riley counters with a stiff right hand.
Stone shoots in but Riley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stone is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Riley thumps Stone with a low kick.
Stone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Riley as he jumps to the side.
Stone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Riley counters with a nice leg kick.
Riley sizes up Stone with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stone doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stone closes the distance and clinches up with Riley, looking for a takedown. Stone pushes Riley against the cage but Riley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stone tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stone looks for a takedown but Riley sprawls well.
Riley fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stone sprawls well initially but Riley persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Keith Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larry Riley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone is trying to control but can't.
Stone actively working from the bottom here.
Stone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Riley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stone looks like he's trying to stand up.
Riley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Riley thumps Stone with a low kick.
Riley lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Stone.
Good leg kick by Riley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stone wants to clinch but Riley slips to the side
so Riley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Riley wants to get up but he can't break Stone's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Riley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Riley wants to stand but Stone is controlling his posture from full guard.
Stone has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Riley should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Stone has tightened it up now! Riley should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Keith Stone!
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energy
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hype
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