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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Cosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Stoner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 cm
19
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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192 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Cosby! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Stoner! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cosby misses with a wild body shot. Stoner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cosby.
Cosby throws out a loose jab but Stoner uses good head movement to avoid it. A slow jab from Cosby misses its intended target. Stoner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cosby looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Good shot there by Cosby. Cosby on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Stoner rushes Cosby and presses him up against the cage. Stoner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cosby backwards. Stoner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cosby's efforts to push away. Stoner can't find room to land a body shot as Cosby controls the action.
Stoner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stoner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cosby wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Cosby prevents a body shot from Stoner. Nice body punch from Stoner. Cosby gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stoner.
A short uppercut from Stoner.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cosby can't break the clinch.
Cosby tries to break free but Stoner pushes him back against the cage. Cosby wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stoner cracks Cosby with a nice body shot. Cosby is breathing heavily. Stoner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short left from Stoner. Stoner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Stoner lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Bill Cosby has been cut. Stoner lands with a light punch inside. Stoner misses with a body punch.
Stoner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cosby. Stoner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Stoner lands a body punch in the clinch. Stoner lands with a left to the head. Stoner misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stoner takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stoner scores with an uppercut up the middle. Stoner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Stoner lands a takedown into guard.
Cosby has his feet on Stoner's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Ray Stoner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Stoner closes the distance and pushes Cosby back into the cage. Nice body punch from Stoner - that landed with a thud.
Stoner prevents Cosby from breaking the clinch. Cosby is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Stoner struggles to land a body shot inside as Cosby controls his hands.
Cosby prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bill Cosby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Stoner. Stoner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cosby gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Cosby is trying to push Stoner away but Stoner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Cosby wants to get back to striking at distance but Stoner won't allow it.
Stoner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stoner.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cosby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cosby looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Stoner takes a body punch but keeps moving. Cosby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stoner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Cosby rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stoner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Cosby slips under a jab from Stoner. Stoner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Stoner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Stoner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Cosby gets tackled into the cage by Stoner. Stoner maintains the clinch. A nice right hand lands inside from Stoner. Cosby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stoner prevents Cosby from breaking the clinch. Stoner lands a right hand. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A short body shot lands from Stoner as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cosby letting Stoner take a breather here. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stoner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Stoner lands with a left to the head. Cosby dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Stoner scores with a shoulder strike. Come on Stoner - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stoner lands a nice uppercut. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cosby takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Cosby tries to break the clinch but Stoner is controlling the position. Cosby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Stoner throws a body shot but no joy. Stoner with a body punch. A glancing blow. Cosby misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Stoner dominated that round. The cut man is working on Bill Cosby's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stoner is looking to clinch. Cosby throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Cosby throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stoner. Stoner looks like he wants to counter punch here. A combination from Stoner does no damage. Stoner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cosby. Stoner is looking to clinch but Cosby is avoiding it.
Bill Cosby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Stoner misses with an uppercut. Cosby saw that one coming. Cosby throwing a counter right hand but Stoner manages to avoid it. Cosby fails to land with a series of punches.
Cosby sets himself, and Stoner steps forward looking for the clinch! Cosby avoids it this time. Stoner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cosby throws a body shot but no joy. Stoner steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cosby. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cosby. Stoner connects with a body shot that sends Cosby's belly button to the back. Stoner gets a clinch. Cosby blocks an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Stoner is working for takedown but Cosby is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cosby is trying to force a seperation but Stoner has the dominant position. Stoner scores with a hook to the body. Stoner is trying to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Cosby's face as he tries to break the clinch. Cosby wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cosby tries to break the clinch but Stoner is controlling the position. Cosby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stoner has Cosby up against the cage in a clinch.
Cosby wants to break free but Stoner has control.
Cosby working hard to break the clinch. Stoner keeps control of Cosby as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. A short right hand to the side of the head by Stoner. Stoner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cosby backwards. Still in the clinch, Stoner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bill Cosby's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stoner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stoner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cosby's efforts to push away. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Stalling in the clinch from Stoner.
Stoner misses with a body punch.
Stoner lands a body punch in the clinch. Stoner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cosby's efforts to push away. Stoner scores with a nice hook to the head. Stoner misses with a body punch.
Stoner is working Cosby over against the cage. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Stoner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cosby backwards. Stoner scores with an uppercut up the middle. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A left hand lands to the body for Stoner.
Stoner lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Stoner slips a nice elbow through Cosby's hands, connecting with Cosby's forehead. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stoner connects with a nice short shot to Cosby's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stoner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Stoner is controlling the pace.
Stoner looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cosby with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Cosby has hold of Stoner's hands but Stoner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Stoner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cosby's head. Stoner is trying to control. Cosby wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Cosby is trying to control but can't.
Stoner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Stoner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cosby's head. Stoner is figuring out what he wants to do next. Let's hope that Stoner has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Stoner scores with a sloppy right hand. Cosby should have avoided that one. Stoner scores with a nice head shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Stoner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Bill Cosby's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Cosby misses with a lunging right hand
and Stoner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cosby thinking. Cosby darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Stoner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cosby rather than just go for the knockout. Stoner lands a nice looking body shot.
Stoner moves into the clinch successfully.
Stoner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Cosby tries to circle away but Stoner has him pinned against the cage. Cosby misses with a punch to the body.
Cosby lands a shoulder strike. A short body shot lands from Stoner as the two fighters clinch.
Stoner lands with a left to the head. Stoner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cosby backwards. Stoner working aggressively here.
Stoner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Stoner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cosby prevents it.
Stoner lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Stoner is trying to control the action in half guard but Cosby is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stoner working the head and body with strikes. Stoner trying to control the pace. Stoner lands strikes from half guard.
Cosby is rocked! Stoner working Cosby over with strikes. Oh Cosby is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Stoner throws a strike but Cosby avoids it easily and moves to full guard. Cosby 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. Cosby seems to have got his legs back now. Stoner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Stoner distracts Cosby with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Stoner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Bill Cosby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Ray Stoner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bill Cosby's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bill Cosby's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ray Stoner!
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energy
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RATING
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