MadDogs 3 : New Step PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Giorgio Girardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Layne Staley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Staley's choice of entrance music: The Rooster. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Girardi
vs
Staley

174 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
26
150 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Giorgio Girardi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Layne Staley!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Girardi with a poor takedown
and Staley counters with a nice leg kick.
Staley tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Girardi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Girardi dives in for a single leg takedown but Staley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Staley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Girardi has Staley pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Staley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giorgio Girardi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Staley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Girardi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Staley manages to pull guard.
Staley is pulling down on Girardi's head. It's preventing any offense from Girardi, at least for the moment.
Girardi lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Girardi trying to control but Staley is working from the bottom.
Staley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Girardi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Staley manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Girardi has Staley in his guard.

Girardi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Staley escapes and throws Girardi's legs to the side, diving into side control!
You can see the frustration on Girardi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Staley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Girardi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Girardi tries to buck Staley off but Staley is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Girardi struggling a bit here.
Girardi is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Girardi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Girardi trying to remain calm as Staley controls from the top position.
Girardi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Staley's best efforts.
Staley is thwarting Girardi's attempts to control the position.
Staley is trying to control. Girardi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Staley keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Layne Staley was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Staley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Girardi swivels and escapes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Staley looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Girardi actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Girardi actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Girardi trying to control here.

Girardi looking for submissions off his back.
Staley trying to control the action but Girardi is working from the bottom.

Girardi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Girardi is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Brick Brawlers MMA (13 Coaches) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Girardi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Staley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Girardi keeps working.
Girardi is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Girardi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Staley pulls his head out easily.
Staley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Girardi is refusing to be controlled, as Staley sits in half guard.
Staley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Layne Staley was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Girardi shoots in but Staley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Layne Staley will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Girardi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Staley sprawls well. Staley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Girardi gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Girardi.
Girardi swats away the attempt to clinch by Staley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Staley fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Staley.

It looks like Giorgio Girardi has been cut.
Girardi keeps the fight on the outside.
A low kick from Girardi misses
and Staley counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Girardi gets tackled into the cage by Staley. Staley maintains the clinch.
Staley is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Staley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Staley drives through and clinches with Girardi against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Staley is fighting off a takedown attempt but Girardi is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Staley to the mat. Staley regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Girardi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Girardi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Staley is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Staley has escaped and now he's on top!

Girardi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Staley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Staley is in close to Girardi's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Girardi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Girardi is looking for a triangle here but Staley uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girardi tries to buck Staley off but Staley is having none of it.
Staley is looking to take a break and control but Girardi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Staley content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Girardi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Girardi gets back to full guard.

Girardi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Staley trying to control but Girardi is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Girardi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Girardi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Girardi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Staley has picked Girardi up and slammed him! Girardi can't keep hold of the triangle and Staley manages to pass to side control!
Girardi is not content to let Staley control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Girardi tries to buck Staley off but Staley is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Giorgio Girardi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Giorgio Girardi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Girardi misses with a takedown attempt - Staley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Girardi shoots and misses
and Staley counters with a stiff right hand.

Staley moves into the clinch.
Girardi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Staley is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giorgio Girardi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Staley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Girardi tries to score a body lock takedown but Staley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Staley breaks from the clinch.

Staley moves into range and clinches up with Girardi.

Staley gets control of Girardi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Staley will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Girardi has gone for a leg lock! Staley slips out almost immediately though and dives into Girardi's guard.

Girardi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Staley defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Staley tries to free his leg and advance position but Girardi is retaining full guard.
Staley trying to control but Girardi is working from the bottom.
Staley postures up.

Girardi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Staley is aware though and is defending well.
Girardi keeping moving, preventing Staley from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Layne Staley wasn't active enough on the ground.

Staley takes the fight into the clinch.

Staley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Layne Staley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Girardi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Staley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Girardi, right into the meat.
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!

Girardi gets tackled into the cage by Staley. Staley maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Girardi walks away with a smile on his face. Staley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Girardi tries to sprawl but Staley drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Girardi looking for submissions off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Staley lands a nice short elbow.
Staley is looking to advance position but Girardi won't allow it.
Staley tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Staley is taking a breather. Girardi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Girardi gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Girardi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Staley's guard.
Staley striking off his back but it's not causing Girardi any problems.

Girardi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Staley dives on top into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Staley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Staley slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Girardi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Girardi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Staley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Staley landing with the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Layne Staley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Staley 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 Josh West scores the fight 29:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hector Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Movsisyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Hector Cruz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Cruz
vs
Movsisyan

179 cm
27
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hector Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Movsisyan!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz connects with a right hand. Movsisyan shakes it off.
Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cruz tries to clinch up but Movsisyan circles away and keeps his distance.
We've been hearing reports that Cruz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cruz swinging wildly here.

Movsisyan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Movsisyan showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Movsisyan is controlling well.

Movsisyan is working for a kimura but Cruz is defending it quite comfortably.
Movsisyan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Let's hope that Movsisyan 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.
Cruz wants to control but Movsisyan is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Movsisyan working over Cruz with some ground and pound. Cruz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Movsisyan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cruz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Movsisyan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cruz moves into full guard.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Movsisyan tries to pass.
Movsisyan lands a couple of digs.
Movsisyan stops Cruz from standing up.
Movsisyan postures up.
Cruz being controlled here, momentarily.

Cruz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Movsisyan defends well.

Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Movsisyan is in close to Cruz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Movsisyan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Movsisyan pushes down on Cruz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Cruz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Movsisyan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Movsisyan drops back looking for a leg! Cruz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cruz manages to kick Movsisyan off! Movsisyan jumps back into Cruz's guard.
Movsisyan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cruz's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Movsisyan forces his way into half guard.

Movsisyan is working for a submission of some sort.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.

Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
Movsisyan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cruz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Movsisyan slows the pace down in half guard.
Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Movsisyan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cruz tries to lock up and control but Movsisyan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Movsisyan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cruz tries to hold on but Movsisyan pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alexander Movsisyan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A head kick misses from Movsisyan.
Cruz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Movsisyan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cruz's waist but Cruz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Movsisyan off to one side.
Cruz tries to clinch up.

Movsisyan instigates a clinch.
Cruz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Movsisyan backwards.
Cruz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Cruz manages to break the clinch.
and Cruz counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Movsisyan! He's just covering up as Cruz starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Cruz!
A victorious Hector Cruz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Shimazu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Danzig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glenn Danzig is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Shimazu
vs
Danzig

180 cm
30
230 lbs
16 - 14 - 1

183 cm
22
240 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Fast

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)
Conquer

The Adrenaline Matrix

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, William Shimazu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Glenn Danzig!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shimazu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shimazu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Danzig momentarily.
Shimazu tries to clinch but Danzig is having none of it.
Nice defenses there by Danzig.
Shimazu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Danzig misses with a wild body shot.
Danzig thows a left - swing and a miss!
Danzig will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Danzig rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shimazu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Danzig misses with a double jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Danzig looks to land a right hand but Shimazu moved out of range.
Shimazu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shimazu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shimazu lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danzig takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Shimazu clinches.
Shimazu lands a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shimazu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danzig throws a head punch that misses.
Shimazu lands a nice knee to the body.
Danzig looks winded!
A nice left hand lands by Shimazu.
A shot in the inside from Shimazu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Shimazu.
Shimazu is working Danzig over with knees. Oh, he's thrown a big one to the head! Danzig is out! One big shot and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). William Shimazu!
William Shimazu is the new heavyweight champion!
William Shimazu made sure to mention his sponsor, Conquer in his post fight interview.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ip Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Hershey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Legend Is Born. Hershey is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Aztechnical. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Man
vs
Hershey

184 cm
26
192 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

169 cm
31
183 lbs
17 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Project Mayhem

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ip Man!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Hershey!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hershey swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
Man connects with a jab.
Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hershey.

Hershey shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hershey showed some decent athleticism there.
Man has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hershey with the ground and pound but Man uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Man has Hershey pulled in close to control his posture.
Man is trying to keep Hershey in close.
Man wants to sweep here but Hershey controlling him for the moment.
Man is pulling down on Hershey's head. It's preventing any offense from Hershey, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man wants to stand and escape but Hershey is having none of it.
Man controlling Hershey's posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ip Man.

Hershey has closed the distance and engaged Man in a clinch.
Man scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hershey.

Hershey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Man throws a sloppy head kick and Hershey moves out of range easily.
Man connects with an inside leg kick.
Hershey has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Steve Hershey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man looks to land a body kick but Hershey moved away.
Nice defenses there by Man.
Man checks a low kick from Hershey.
Hershey with a hook.

It looks like Ip Man has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hershey has Man up against the cage in a clinch.
Hershey is trying to force a seperation but Man has the dominant position.
Man has Hershey pressed against the cage, preventing Hershey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Man is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Man holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Hershey turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hershey manages to end up in side control.
Man defending against the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man is trying to get back to half guard.
Hershey working the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Hershey seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Man wants to get back to his feet.
Man can't do much from the bottom here.

Hershey decides to stand up, so the ref orders Man to his feet.

Hershey has managed to clinch.

Hershey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man moves out of range as Hershey strikes.
Hershey throws out a leg kick but Man moves out of range and Hershey only half commits.
Man connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hershey. Hershey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Man closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man misses with a hook from the clinch.
Man tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hershey avoids it.
Man tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hershey's elbow.
Man lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hershey wants to break free but Man has control.
Man unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hershey lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hershey tries to circle away but Man has him pinned against the cage.
Hershey working Man over with knees to the body.
Hershey tries to break free but Man pushes him back against the cage.
Hershey avoiding damage as Man throws knees to the body.
Man using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Steve Hershey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ip Man's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Man takes the fight into the clinch.
Man gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hershey.
Man has Hershey pressed against the cage, preventing Hershey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Man scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Man struggles to land a body shot inside as Hershey controls his hands.
Man lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Steve Hershey has been cut.
Man has a couple of punches blocked by Hershey.
Man lands a shoulder strike.
Man stalling the fight.
Man misses with a hook to the ribs.
Man is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hershey is defending well for now.
Hershey is trying to force a seperation but Man has the dominant position.

Hershey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man lands an elbow that stopped Hershey in his tracks for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Man.
Man stalling the fight.
Hershey tries to break free but Man pushes him back against the cage.
Man pushes off an throws an elbow but Hershey leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Man as the two fighters clinch.
Man lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Man doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hershey takes a shot to the head.
Hershey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ip Man has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short left from Man.
Man throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hersheys head.

Hershey is rocked!
Man gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hershey is still on wobbly legs! Can Man finish him?
Man keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hershey's efforts to push away.
Man lands an elbow that stopped Hershey in his tracks for a moment.
Man leaning against his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clinched against the cage, Man lands a big elbow that drops Hershey! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Hershey is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ip Man!
Ip Man is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Ip Man thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.