IOV 46: Stern vs. Griffin PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isiah Kemp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Lewis
vs
Kemp

180 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
155 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isiah Kemp!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis shoots and misses
and Kemp counters with a stiff right hand.
Lewis misses with a takedown
and Kemp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lewis looks for the body kick but Kemp saw that one coming.
Kemp lands the left hand.

Lewis is rocked!
Kemp misses with a series of wild punches.
Oh Lewis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kemp ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lewis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kemp counters with a nice body kick.
Lewis seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kemp fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Lewis to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Lewis looks to clinch but Kemp throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Lewis taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Isiah Kemp!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trent Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elvis O Shea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan's entrance music is ''The Wizard'' by Black Sabbath. A fine choice. Trent Morgan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Morgan
vs
O Shea

184 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
177 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trent Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elvis O Shea!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan misses with a wild body shot.
O Shea blocks the body kick.
Morgan misses with a left hand
letting O Shea counter with a right hand.
O Shea avoids a kick to the body.
Trent Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Shea looks for a takedown but Morgan sprawls well.
O Shea shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Shea avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morgan thows a body kick. O Shea tries to catch it but that hurt him.

O Shea tries to keep at a distance but Morgan has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Shea has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Morgan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Trent Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elvis O Shea.
O Shea is working for takedown but Morgan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Morgan scores with a hook to the body.
Morgan lands an uppercut.
Morgan crunches a lovely knee into O Shea's ribcage.
O Shea takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Elvis O Shea has been cut.
O Shea looks gassed!
Morgan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Morgan lands a knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Morgan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Morgan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morgan misses with a knee to the head.
Morgan misses with a knee strike.
Morgan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Morgan scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan lands a left hand.

O Shea is rocked!
Morgan jerks O Shea's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! O Shea drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Morgan goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Morgan because O Shea was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Trent Morgan!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Vronsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ukobach Hasmal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Vronsky
vs
Hasmal

181 cm
21
200 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

194 cm
21
202 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Crippler's Corner

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Vronsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ukobach Hasmal!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vronsky scores with a decent looking hook.
Vronsky takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hasmal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from Vronsky does no damage.
Vronsky misses with a wild body shot.
Vronsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hasmal.
Hasmal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hasmal avoids the body shot from Vronsky.
Vronsky jabs at Hasmal's body.
Hasmal throws a low kick but Vronsky avoids it.
Hasmal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hasmal wants it to stay on the feet.
Vronsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hasmal was well out of range. Poor timing from Vronsky.
Vronsky thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Hasmal enables Vronsky to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hasmal manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Vronsky wants to pass the guard but Hasmal is keeping the position.
Hasmal has Vronsky pulled in close to control his posture.
Vronsky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hasmal is keeping the position for now.
Vronsky trying to control but Hasmal is working from the bottom.
Vronsky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vronsky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vronsky wants to control from the top but Hasmal keeps moving.
Vronsky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vronsky tries to free his leg and advance position but Hasmal is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vronsky scoring with some ground and pound.
Vronsky thows a big elbow that misses.
Hasmal is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Vronsky trying to control but Hasmal is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasmal is trying to control the position but Vronsky postures up.
Hasmal has momentary wrist control but Vronsky slips an elbow through the middle.
Hasmal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vronsky 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ukobach Hasmal.
Vronsky closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hasmal circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vronsky misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Vronsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vronsky tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hasmal sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vronsky somewhat.
Hasmal throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Michael Vronsky has been cut.
Hasmal fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vronsky checks it well.
Vronsky swings widly with a right hand
and Hasmal makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vronsky. Hasmal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hasmal throws a leg kick
and Vronsky counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hasmal throws a low kick but Vronsky avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ukobach Hasmal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Vronsky's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vronsky bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hasmal is looking to regain half guard here but Vronsky keeps moving and retains side control.
Hasmal prevents Vronsky from moving into mount.
Vronsky works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Vronsky throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Vronsky tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Vronsky in side control, throwing shots but Hasmal defends.
Hasmal manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vronsky tries to roll over but Hasmal keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vronsky gets full guard.
Vronsky manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hasmal is squirming around, avoiding Vronsky's attempts to control the action.
Vronsky misses with a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasmal blocking the ground and pound.
Vronsky unloading with bombs!
Vronsky scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hasmal?
Vronsky raining down hammerfists from mount.
Vronsky lands a big shot there that rocks Hasmal but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Vronsky looking to control but Hasmal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vronsky landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasmal holds on for dear life.
Hasmal is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Vronsky misses with a head shot.
Vronsky lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Vronsky working the ground and pound effectively.
The referee warns Hasmal that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vronsky with good strikes from the mount here!
Vronsky is landing with some decent strikes but Hasmal is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Vronsky lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hasmal is working to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vronsky looking to finish Hasmal with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hasmal!

It looks like Ukobach Hasmal has been cut.
Michael Vronsky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vronsky working Hasmal over with strikes here.
Vronsky raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Vronsky dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Vronsky thows a body shot but no joy.
Vronsky avoids the head kick by Hasmal.
Hasmal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hasmal tries a low kick but Vronsky avoids it.
Vronsky has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hasmal.
Hasmal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vronsky is looking to wear down Hasmal with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vronsky fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vronsky throws a shot to the body.
Hasmal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vronsky misses the body punch
and Hasmal counters with a low kick, right behind Vronsky 's knee.
Hasmal misses with a jab to the body

and Vronsky counters with a single leg into guard. Hasmal didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasmal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hasmal wants to get back to his feet but Vronsky is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hasmal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hasmal is trying to control the position but Vronsky postures up.
Vronsky wants to control from the top but Hasmal keeps moving.
Vronsky wants to pass the guard but Hasmal is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hasmal is on top in guard.

That's two 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.

Hasmal gets to his feet. Vronsky looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Vronsky lands with a shot to the body.
Vronsky punishes Hasmal's body with a nice straight punch.
Hasmal connects with a high kick.
Vronsky misses the body punch
and Hasmal counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vronsky's knee momentarily.
Vronsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hasmal was well out of range. Poor timing from Vronsky.
Vronsky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ukobach Hasmal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hasmal throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vronsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Hasmal is just out of range.
Hasmal misses with a head kick.
Vronsky sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hasmal throws a solid leg kick but Vronsky takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hasmal.
Hasmal tries a head kick but it misses.
Vronsky misses the jab.
Vronsky throws a hook to the side of Hasmal's head but Hasmal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hasmal throws a solid leg kick but Vronsky takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hasmal.
A clash of legs there as Vronsky blocks the low kick.

Vronsky shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Vronsky was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vronsky content just to control the position here.
Vronsky dominating with strikes here.
The referee warns Hasmal that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vronsky with good strikes from the mount here!
Hasmal regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ukobach Hasmal.
I think Hasmal 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Romulo Correa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Fontana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fontana has chosen Queensryche - Silent Lucidity as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Correa
vs
Fontana

172 cm
24
157 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

170 cm
23
155 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Romulo Correa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Fontana!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Correa misses with a body punch
and Fontana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Correa takes one to the side of the head.
Correa moves to clinch but Fontana breaks away
and Fontana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Correa throws a head kick that misses.
Correa throws a head kick that misses
and Correa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Correa slips a straight right by Fontana.

Fontana changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Correa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Fontana decides to stand back up. Fontana steps back and let's Correa get back to his feet.
Correa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Correa looks to score with a jab to the body but Fontana is just out of range.
Fontana takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fontana throws an off balance right hand
and Correa counters with an inside leg kick.
Fontana throws a lazy right hand but Correa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Correa fails with the takedown
and Fontana counters with a good low kick that Correa was not able to check.
Fontana throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fontana connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fontana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fontana throws a lazy right hand but Correa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Correa throws a lazy body kick
and Fontana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Correa misses with a takedown attempt

and Fontana counters with a takedown into side control.
Fontana scores with punches from side control.

Fontana has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Fontana shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Correa manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Fontana stands up from Correa's guard - Fontana perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fontana works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Correa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fontana.
Correa darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fontana throws a lazy body kick
and Correa counters with a big head kick but Fontana shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Correa throws a lazy head kick
and Fontana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Correa throws a series of strikes that have Fontana backpedaling.
Fontana shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Correa as he jumps to the side.
Fontana scores with a nice strike.
Correa works over Fontana's head and body with a nice combination.
Fontana is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Correa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Correa throws a right hand that misses

and Fontana counters with a nice double leg into side control. Correa won't be happy with that.
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!

Fontana stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Fontana dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fontana shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fontana was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Correa is trying desperately to improve position.
Fontana controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Steve Fontana hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Correa wants to clinch but Fontana slips to the side
and Fontana counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Correa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romulo Correa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Correa tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from Correa as Fontana shoots in.
Fontana scores with a head kick.
Fontana throws a leg kick but Correa sees it coming and moves out of range.

Fontana rushes Correa and presses him up against the cage.
Correa can't break the clinch.
Fontana prevents Correa from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fontana tries to pull guard but Correa holds him up against the cage and eventually Fontana drops back down to his feet.

Fontana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fontana throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Fontana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Correa throws a sloppy head kick
and Fontana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Correa misses with a head kick.
Correa misses with a body punch
and Fontana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fontana avoids a kick to the body.
A low kick from Fontana is predictable there
and Correa counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fontana is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Correa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fontana tries to close the distance and clinch but Correa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fontana throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Correa on the side of the head.
Steve Fontana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fontana throws a leg kick that is checked
and Correa counters with a big head kick but Fontana shrugs it off.
A slow jab from Fontana misses its intended target.
Fontana shoots in for a takedown but Correa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Fontana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Correa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Fontana misses with a wild combination.
Correa throws a combination that misses
and Fontana counters with a straight right hand.
Correa throws a lazy head kick

and Fontana counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Fontana gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fontana misses with a kick to the body.
Fontana throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Correa's head.
Correa scores with a head kick. Fontana tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fontana misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fontana swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Correa lands a head kick!
Correa tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Fontana counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Correa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fontana controls the pace.
Fontana slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fontana decides to stand back up. Fontana steps back and let's Correa get back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Correa.
Correa throws a sloppy head kick and Fontana moves out of range easily.
Fontana moves out of range as Correa throws a body kick.
Fontana fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Correa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fontana has a takedown stuffed.
Fontana throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Romulo Correa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Fontana gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Fontana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fontana shoots in and drives through. Correa sprawls well.
Romulo Correa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Fontana.
Fontana changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Correa tries to avoid it but Fontana manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Correa to the ground. Correa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fontana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Correa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Fontana drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Fontana has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Steve Fontana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fontana circles away from the clinch attempt

and Fontana counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Correa!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fontana sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Fontana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fontana has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Fontana!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anders Tolborg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolborg comes to the cage accompanied by Because I Got High. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tolborg
vs
Davis

185 cm
24
215 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

189 cm
23
223 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Crippler's Corner

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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anders Tolborg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Davis!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis tries for a takedown but Tolborg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tolborg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away.
Tolborg just misses with a punch to the body.
Tolborg throws a lazy uppercut
and Davis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tolborg misses with a hook
and Davis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tolborg misses with a body punch
and Davis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Anders Tolborg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis feints a jab promting Tolborg to slip. Davis then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tolborg slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tolborg throws a lazy uppercut
and Davis counters with a series of strikes. Tolborg will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tolborg falls off balance throwing a combination

and Davis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Davis postures up in Tolborg's guard and throws a big left but Tolborg blocks it.
Tolborg looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis trying to control but Tolborg is working from the bottom.
Davis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolborg trying to keep a closed guard but Davis is proving a slippery customer.
Davis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tolborg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Davis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tolborg misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tolborg throws a hook but Davis avoids it easily.
Tolborg scores with a sloppy right hand. Davis should have avoided that one.

It looks like Phil Davis has been cut.

Davis shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Davis works his way into full mount!
Davis prevents Tolborg from getting the reversal.
Davis wants to control the pace but Tolborg is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolborg is trying to escape the mount.
Davis working the ground and pound effectively.
Tolborg can't escape the position.
Davis misses with a head shot.
Davis tries to control but Tolborg wriggling away.
Davis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolborg tries to lock up and control but Davis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Davis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Davis looking to finish Tolborg with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tolborg!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tolborg is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Davis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phil Davis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A slow jab from Tolborg misses its intended target.
Davis misses with a straight right.
Tolborg misses with a body punch
and Davis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tolborg throws a right hand that misses
enabling Davis to counter with a crisp jab.
Tolborg throws a lazy uppercut
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.
Donk. Davis catches Tolborg right on the button with a cross.
Tolborg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davis fails to land with a series of punches.
Tolborg misses with a left hand

and Davis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tolborg's guard.
Davis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Davis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tolborg looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis stands up over Tolborg, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Davis thows a big elbow that misses.
Davis won't allow Tolborg to sweep him here.
Tolborg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Davis trying to control but Tolborg is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tolborg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tolborg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis trying to control but Tolborg is working from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Phil Davis hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Tolborg lands with a right hand.
Tolborg misses with a looping left.
Davis slips a straight right by Tolborg.
Tolborg throws an off balance right hand
and Tolborg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice cross by Davis.
Donk. Tolborg catches Davis right on the button with a cross.
Davis cracks Tolborg with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tolborg misses with a straight right.
Tolborg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
Tolborg misses with a hook
and Davis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tolborg thinking.
Davis lands with an overhand left.
Tolborg avoids the body shot from Davis.
A combination from Davis does no damage.
A shot to the body from Tolborg misses

and Davis counters with a takedown into side control.
Tolborg tries to improve position but can't.
Tolborg managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Davis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Davis crashes against the mat.
Davis trying to control the action but Tolborg is working from the bottom.
Davis landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tolborg is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Phil Davis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Davis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tolborg throws out the jab.
Davis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tolborg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Davis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tolborg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Davis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Davis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tolborg swivels and escapes.
Tolborg lands with an overhand left.
Tolborg misses with a lunging right hand
and Davis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tolborg lands a slapping body shot.
Tolborg is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jab by Tolborg.
Davis lands a really nice looking cross but Tolborg seems unphased.
Tolborg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tolborg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.
Davis slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis slips a straight right by Tolborg.
Tolborg throws a lazy uppercut
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.
Tolborg throws a poor cross that misses

and Davis counters with a shoot takedown. Tolborg fights it but they end up in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Davis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tolborg controls Davis momentarily but Davis frees himself.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Tolborg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis looking to pass the guard.
Tolborg looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a big right hand that misses.
Anders Tolborg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davis wants to control from the top but Tolborg keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tolborg lands with a shot to the body.
Tolborg connects with a looping right hand.
Tolborg misses the shot to the body.
Davis throws a hook but Tolborg avoids it easily.
Tolborg misses the body punch

and Davis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Davis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolborg is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Davis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tolborg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Davis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Davis stays in close to Tolborg's body and controls the position.
Tolborg is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Davis is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Tolborg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Davis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis trying to control the position but Tolborg is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Davis!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
60%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Stern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Honest Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I'm the Scatman. Honest Griffin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Stern
vs
Griffin

182 cm
22
189 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

182 cm
27
198 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Stern!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Honest Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin misses with a right hand
and Stern counters with a stiff right hand.
Griffin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stern misses with a lunging right hand
and Griffin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stern lands a nice shot to the body.
Griffin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stern.
Griffin takes a swing at Stern's ribcage but misses.
Griffin digs a good body shot into Stern's ribs.
Griffin throws a nice looking combination but Stern bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Griffin misses with a shot to the body
and Stern counters with a one-two to the body.
A low kick from Stern is predictable there

and Griffin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stern lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stern lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Griffin.
Stern gets through Griffin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Stern.
Stern throws a punch but it's blocked by Griffin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Griffin.
Stern lands a left hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Griffin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Griffin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stern swings wildly with an uppercut but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stern lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stern blocking some punches.
Griffin struggles to land a body shot inside as Stern controls his hands.
Stern misses with a punch on the inside.
Stern misses with a punch on the inside.
Griffin misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Stern.
Griffin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Griffin.
Griffin misses with a body punch.
Griffin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stern scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Griffin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stern blocking some punches.
Stern tries to throw a body punch but Griffin avoids it by throwing Stern back against the cage.
Stern lands a body punch.
Griffin lands an uppercut.
Stern cracks Griffin with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin can't find room to land a body shot as Stern controls the action.
Stern working aggressively here.
Griffin tries to throw a body punch but Stern avoids it by throwing Griffin back against the cage.
Stern tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Griffin's elbow.
Stern makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Griffin blocks a body shot from Stern.
Griffin blocks an uppercut.
Stern lands a shoulder strike.
Stern gets through Griffin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stern blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stern tries to work over Griffin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Griffin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Griffin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stern scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stern struggles to land a body shot inside as Griffin controls his hands.
Stern doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stern working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stern.
Stern misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stern tries a body shot but Griffin blocks it.
Stern swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stern digs a right hand into Griffin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Griffin's gas tank.
Griffin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Stern.
Griffin lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stern lands a shot to the body.
Griffin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stern creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stern digs a right hand underneath Griffin's ribcage. Griffin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Griffin.
Stern lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Stern as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Stern fails to land.
Stern lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Griffin has a couple of punches blocked by Stern.
Nice body punch from Griffin - that landed with a thud.
Stern wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
Griffin blocks an uppercut.
Stern tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stern misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Stern scores with a nice short uppercut.
Griffin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stern's elbow.
Stern blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stern lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Griffin looks gassed!
Stern blocks an uppercut.
Stern lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stern blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stern.
Stern works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stern misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stern doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Griffin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stern fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stern.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Stern.
Stern lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Stern.
Stern lands with a short shot to the head.
Stern swings wildly with an uppercut but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stern misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stern lands a nice uppercut.
Stern lands a left hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Stern lands a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stern cracks Griffin with a nice body shot.
Stern cracks Griffin with a nice body shot.
Stern scores with a hook to the body.
Griffin takes a shot to the head.
Stern lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stern scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Stern dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Griffin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Stern's corner calls for a 1-2. Stern obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Stern does it's job there.
Stern throws a shot to the body.
Griffin throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stern lands a nice looking kick to the body. Griffin takes a step back to recover.
Stern jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stern swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stern tries a head kick but it misses.
Griffin is breathing heavily.
Stern works Griffin's body with a nice hook.
Stern throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Griffin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stern throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Griffin's head.
Stern digs a good body shot into Griffin's ribs.
Stern cracks Griffin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Griffin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stern.
A lazy body kick from Stern
and Griffin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stern lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Griffin at a distance.
Stern misses with a few strikes there.
Stern pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jason Stern seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stern scores with a push kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stern throws a leg kick that is checked
and Griffin counters with a left to the body.
Stern lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stern takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stern throws a lazy right hand but Griffin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stern scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Griffin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stern rather than just go for the knockout.
Griffin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Stern scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stern tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stern moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stern tries to land a body kick
and Griffin counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin walks into a stiff left hand from Stern.
Jason Stern is winning the standup battle so far.
Stern misses with a hook
and Griffin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Griffin throws a body kick the misses
and Stern makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
No joy there for Stern, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stern just misses with a punch to the body.
Stern is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griffin can do to turn this around?
Griffin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stern was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffin.
A head kick by Stern misses
and Griffin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stern throws a lazy head kick

and Griffin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Griffin.
Griffin misses with a punch on the inside.
Griffin tries to throw a body punch but Stern avoids it by throwing Griffin back against the cage.
Stern lands a right hand.
Stern scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stern misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Griffin misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stern has a couple of punches blocked by Griffin.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stern.
Griffin tries a body shot but Stern blocks it.
Stern throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stern misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stern lands a right hand.
Stern wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Griffin lands a nice shot to the body.

Stern breaks the clinch.
Stern throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Griffin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griffin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stern throws a right and a left that Griffin avoids nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stern throws a left and a right that both miss
and Griffin counters with a leg kick.
Stern uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Griffin.
Stern throws a lazy uppercut
and Griffin counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Stern dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Stern thuds a left hand into Griffin's body.
Stern takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stern throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Griffin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stern with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stern misses with a hook
and Griffin counters with a thumping low kick.
A low kick from Stern misses

and Griffin counters by moving into the clinch.
Stern working aggressively here.
Griffin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stern swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stern blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Griffin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Griffin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stern's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Stern.
Griffin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Stern escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stern on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Griffin. Griffin obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stern swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stern misses the body punch
and Griffin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stern takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stern is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A nice combination there by Stern.
Griffin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Griffin misses the target.
Griffin walks into a stiff left hand from Stern.
Stern misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern misses with a straight right.
Stern misses with a left hand
and Griffin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stern throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Griffin to counter with a crisp jab.
Griffin throws a body punch but Stern moves out of range.
Griffin misses with a low kick.
Griffin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Stern scores with a nice right hand.
Griffin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stern manages to avoid it.
Stern looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffin is just out of range.
Stern swings widly with a right hand
and Griffin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Griffin misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern misses with a hook.
Griffin tries a head kick but it misses.
Griffin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stern throws a leg kick
enabling Griffin to counter with a crisp jab.
Stern is looking to land body kicks.
Stern throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griffin.
Stern throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Griffin counters with a good, hard body kick but Stern shrugs it off.
Stern misses with a left hand

and Griffin counters by clinching up.
Nice body punch from Stern.
Stern tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stern can't find room to land a body shot as Griffin controls the action.
Jason Stern has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Griffin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stern works on Griffin's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stern digs a right hand into Griffin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Griffin's gas tank.
Griffin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Griffin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Griffin struggles to land a body shot inside as Stern controls his hands.
Stern throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stern is working Griffin over against the cage.
Stern blocks a body shot from Griffin.
Stern tries to throw a body punch but Griffin avoids it by throwing Stern back against the cage.
Griffin can't find room to land a body shot as Stern controls the action.
Stern lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Stern works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Griffin is working Stern over against the cage.
Griffin swings wildly with an uppercut but Stern uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stern misses with a punch to the body.
Griffin blocks a body shot from Stern.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Griffin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Griffin.
Stern lands with a light punch inside.
Honest Griffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason Stern is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stern tries a body shot but Griffin blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Honest Griffin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stern 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 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Stern!