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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Walter Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howard Stern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stern has chosen The Great American Nightmare as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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197 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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184 cm
26
199 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howard Stern!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stern misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Black.
Black looking to score a takedown here. Stern is defending well but Black drives through and ends up in Stern's guard.
Stern tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Black tries to stand but Stern is controlling from the bottom.
Black postures up.
Black won't allow Stern to sweep him here.
Black trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stern's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stern looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stern is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stern trying to pass the guard but Black defending well.
Stern controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black is not content to let Stern control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Black's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Black is looking to escape.
Stern is trying to control the action in half guard but Black is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stern working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Black's thigh. Black counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Black wants to stand up but Stern is controlling him.
Stern controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
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.
Black is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stern shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stern shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Black as he avoids it easily.
Stern clinches with his opponent.
Black avoiding damage as Stern throws knees to the body.
Stern can't get the takedown.
Walter Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Howard Stern.
Stern throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stern scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Black's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stern swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stern moves out of range as Black strikes.
Black closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Black lands in his opponent's guard.
Stern pushes Black off and gets back to his feet.
Stern throws a sloppy head kick and Black moves out of range easily.
Black changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern loads up on a big right hand but Black slips the punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Black.
Black misses with a looping right.
Stern throws a head kick but Black moves out of range.
Stern tries to clinch there but Black circles away.
Black thuds his right hand into Stern's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Black gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stern to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Black is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stern accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stern passes Black's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Stern is keen to just control but Black is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black looks like he's trying to stand up.
Stern works his foot free and advances to mount.
Stern is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Black can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Stern content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Howard Stern dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Black closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Stern has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Black is working away from the top position though.
Howard Stern has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stern is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Black is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Stern gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stern is trying to control the position but Black postures up.
Stern is controlling Black's posture.
Black has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stern is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern is trying to control the position but Black postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Stern throws a jab but it's blocked by Black.
Black changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stern looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Black wants to stand but Stern has his arm trapped.
Stern is looking to regain half guard here but Black keeps moving and retains side control.
Black wants to stand but Stern is controlling his arm.
Stern wants to control but Black postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to stand but Stern is controlling his arm.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Walter Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Black blocks a head kick by Stern.
Black gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stern.
It looks like Walter Black has been cut.
Stern moves out of range of the strikes.
Stern throws a hook to the side of Black's head but Black sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stern is looking to clinch but Black is avoiding it.
Black avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stern misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stern is looking to clinch.
Stern throws the kick towards the body but Black avoids it.
Stern shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Black but Black pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Black.
Stern misses with a series of wild punches.
Stern shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Black scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stern takes a swing at Black's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Black.
A head kick misses from Stern.
Stern lands with a slapping head kick.
Black lands the left hand.
Stern gets caught napping as Black dives in and scores a takedown. Stern manages to retain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stern controls Black momentarily but Black frees himself.
Black trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stern's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stern lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Stern forces his way into half guard.
Black wants to get back to his feet.
Stern is looking for a kimura here.
Black is trying to stand back up but Stern is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Black dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Walter Black's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Black lands a glancing blow to the side of Stern's head.
Stern tries to close the distance and clinch up but Black swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Black throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stern keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Black.
Stern stuns Black with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stern moves in looking to clinch but Black pushes him off.
Black lands a lovely overhand right.
Stern pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stern misses with a head kick.
Stern misses with an uppercut. Black saw that one coming.
Black misses with a two punch combination.
Stern thuds a left hand into Black's body.
Black throws a hook but Stern blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stern. Black does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stern looks to score with a jab to the body but Black is just out of range.
Stern tries to clinch but Black is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black gets a double leg takedown into Stern's guard.
Black tries to stand but Stern is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black preventing the sweep.
Black wants to stand but Stern has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Stern trying to control the position.
Black trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stern's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Black digs a good body shot into Stern's ribs.
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.
Black bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Black wants to stand but Stern is controlling his arm.
Stern is trying to control Black's posture but Black avoids it.
Stern tries to improve position but can't.
Black wants to stand but Stern has his arm trapped.
Stern regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern is trying to get back to full guard.
Black wants to get back to his feet.
Stern trying to control but Black postures up.
It looks like Black is going to stand back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd cheers as Stern lands an impressive looking overhand right. Black doesn't seem phased though.
Black getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Black blocks a head kick by Stern.
Stern tries to clinch there but Black circles away.
Howard Stern seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stern gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Howard Stern has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stern looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to stand but Stern is controlling from the bottom.
Stern looking to control.
Stern is striking off his back. Black thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Stern wants to control but Black is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Black postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Stern to stand up.
A head kick misses from Stern.
Black closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Black lands in his opponent's guard.
Stern takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Black wants to stand but Stern has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Black showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Black has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Walter Black!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Walter Black!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Walter Black!
Walter Black wins by unanimous decision!
In defeat, Howard Stern stepped up to the mic, saying 'I blame Robin and those big G's.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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