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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddie Stokes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pernar Nexhip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stokes comes to the cage accompanied by Never Scared by Whole Wheat Bread. Pernar Nexhip has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Freddie Stokes's chin.
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190 cm
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Freddie Stokes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pernar Nexhip!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stokes throws a big shot that misses.
Stokes throws an overhand right that lands on Nexhip's shoulder, as Nexhip tries to avoid the shot.
Stokes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nexhip shoots in and drives through. Stokes sprawls well.
Nexhip darts in and clinches Stokes up against the cage.
Stokes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stokes tries to stall but Nexhip uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nexhip blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nexhip lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stokes backwards.
Nexhip misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stokes prevents Nexhip from breaking the clinch.
Nexhip working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stokes throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stokes slows down the pace here.
Stokes misses with an elbow strike.
Stokes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nexhip's efforts to push away.
Nexhip misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Stokes.
Nexhip misses with some punches.
Stokes manages to break the clinch.
Stokes with a jab.
Stokes loads up on a big right hand but Nexhip slips the punch.
Stokes doesn't manage to clinch there - Nexhip circles away.
Nexhip ducks under a wild hook from Stokes.
Stokes misses with a straight left.
Nexhip closes the distance and clinches.
Stokes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nexhip tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stokes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stokes tries to throw a body punch but Nexhip avoids it by throwing Stokes back against the cage.
Stokes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stokes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nexhip scores with a shoulder strike.
It looks like Freddie Stokes has been cut.
Nexhip can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nexhip misses with a punch on the inside.
Stokes has a couple of punches blocked by Nexhip.
Stokes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stokes misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nexhip misses with some punches.
Nexhip working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Nexhip fails to land.
Nexhip throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stokess head.
Stokes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nexhip blocks the elbow strike.
Nexhip misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nexhip wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stokes has him pressed against the cage.
Nexhip blocks an elbow strike.
Nexhip working aggressively here.
Stokes tries to throw a body punch but Nexhip avoids it by throwing Stokes back against the cage.
Stokes digs a right hand into Nexhip's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nexhip's gas tank.
Stokes misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stokes prevents Nexhip from breaking the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stokes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nexhip's brow.
Nexhip avoids a wild elbow strike from Stokes.
Stokes misses with a knee to the head.
Stokes struggles to land a body shot inside as Nexhip controls his hands.
Stokes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stokes working aggressively here.
Stokes lands a nice uppercut.
Nexhip throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stokess head.
Nexhip blocks an uppercut.
Nexhip misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nexhip.
Stokes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stokes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nexhip's elbow.
Nexhip wants to get back to striking at distance but Stokes won't allow it.
Stokes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stokes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nexhip swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stokes has a couple of punches blocked by Nexhip.
Nexhip misses with some punches.
Nexhip prevents a body shot from Stokes.
Stokes stalling the fight.
Nexhip prevents a body shot from Stokes.
Nexhip throws a punch but it's blocked by Stokes.
Stokes slowing the pace effectively.
Nexhip throws a head punch that misses.
Nexhip misses with the head strike.
Nexhip blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nexhip.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stokes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nexhip's brow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nexhip is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've been informed that Nexhip has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nexhip throws a head punch that misses.
Nexhip looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stokes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nexhip working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddie Stokes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Freddie Stokes's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nexhip throws a body shot but no joy.
Stokes throws an overhand right that lands on Nexhip's shoulder, as Nexhip tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stokes throws a shot from downtown. Nexhip moves away and avoids it.
Stokes throws a jab when Nexhip was well out of range.
Stokes misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by Nexhip.
Nexhip tries to bum rush Stokes with a series of wild strikes but Stokes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stokes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stokes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stokes throws a hook to the side of Nexhip's head but Nexhip sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stokes throws a body shot but no joy.
Pernar Nexhip is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stokes throws a right and a left that Nexhip avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stokes throws a body shot but no joy.
Nexhip uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stokes.
Nexhip moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Stokes misses.
Nexhip looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stokes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nexhip.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stokes looks to land a left hand but Nexhip moved out of range nicely.
Nexhip misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Stokes misses the target.
Stokes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nexhip.
Freddie Stokes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nexhip keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stokes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nexhip.
Stokes takes a swing at Nexhip's ribcage but misses.
Nexhip moves in looking to clinch but Stokes pushes him off.
Nexhip clinches.
Nexhip misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stokes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nexhip misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Nexhip fails to land.
Stokes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nexhip can do to turn this around?
Nexhip throws a head punch that misses.
Stokes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stokes working aggressively here.
Stokes tries to land knees in the clinch but Nexhip avoids the damage to the body.
Nexhip lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stokes backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nexhip blocks an elbow strike.
Freddie Stokes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nexhip working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stokes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch on the inside from Stokes fails to land.
Stokes looking to stall.
Stokes misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Nexhip's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nexhip throws a head punch that misses.
Stokes tries a body shot but Nexhip blocks it.
Stokes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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!
Stokes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nexhip fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stokes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stokes struggles to land a body shot inside as Nexhip controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stokes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nexhip has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stokes misses with an elbow strike.
Stokes stalling in the clinch but Nexhip improves position.
Nexhip blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nexhip.
A frustrated look appears on Nexhip's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stokes tries to throw a body punch but Nexhip avoids it by throwing Stokes back against the cage.
Stokes blocks an uppercut.
Nexhip is trying to push Stokes away but Stokes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stokes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stokes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nexhip.
Nexhip listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stokes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nexhip.
It looked like Stokes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Freddie Stokes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pernar Nexhip.
Stokes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stokes swings for the body but Nexhip moves out of range.
Nexhip tries to close the distance and clinch but Stokes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nexhip steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stokes.
Nexhip tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stokes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nexhip displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stokes throws out the jab.
Stokes tries to clinch up but Nexhip circles away and keeps his distance.
Nexhip steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stokes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nexhip is defended easily by Stokes.
Freddie Stokes is winning the standup battle so far.
Stokes misses with an uppercut.
Stokes stuffs the takedown.
Stokes throws a hook but Nexhip avoids it easily.
Stokes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stokes sets himself, and Nexhip steps forward looking for the clinch! Stokes avoids it this time.
Nexhip darts in looking for a takedown but Stokes gets double underhooks and turns Nexhip into the cage.
Nexhip is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Stokes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nexhip unleashes a big counter combination but Stokes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The fighters circling - Stokes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stokes looks to score with a jab to the body but Nexhip is just out of range.
Stokes misses with a looping left.
Nexhip tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nexhip wants to clinch up but Stokes keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddie Stokes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Freddie Stokes's cut.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Stokes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nexhip was well out of range. Poor timing from Stokes.
Stokes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nexhip.
Nexhip tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stokes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stokes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stokes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stokes lands with a good body shot.
Stokes looks to score with a jab to the body but Nexhip is just out of range.
Nexhip keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stokes.
Nexhip steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stokes.
Nexhip is looking for the big counter here.
Stokes misses with a left hand
and Nexhip cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nexhip shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stokes but Stokes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nexhip moves out of range as Stokes strikes.
Stokes throws a shot from downtown. Nexhip moves away and avoids it.
Stokes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stokes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nexhip tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stokes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stokes keeps the fight on the outside.
Stokes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stokes misses the jab.
Despite the aggression on Nexhip's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The fighters circling - Stokes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stokes throws a looping overhand right but Nexhip ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Stokes misses its intended target.
Nexhip fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nexhip drives through and clinches with Stokes against the cage.
Nexhip throws a head punch that misses.
Stokes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stokes can't find room to land a body shot as Nexhip controls the action.
Stokes misses with a body punch.
Nexhip misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stokes tries to stall but Nexhip uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stokes struggles to land a body shot inside as Nexhip controls his hands.
Stokes lands an elbow inside.
Nexhip blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stokes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nexhip blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Nexhip fails to land.
Nexhip blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stokes misses with an elbow strike.
Stokes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stokes misses with the head strike.
Nexhip blocking some punches.
Stokes blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nexhip wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nexhip as Stokes tries to tie him up.
Stokes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nexhip blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nexhip lands a left hand.
Stokes pushes off an throws an elbow but Nexhip leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stokes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nexhip has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stokes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stokes throws an elbow but misses.
Stokes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nexhip is defending well for now.
Stokes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Nexhip on the inside.
Nexhip blocking some punches.
Stokes misses with a body punch.
Nexhip avoids the elbow strike from Stokes, against the cage.
Nexhip throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stokes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nexhip.
Stokes tries to throw a body punch but Nexhip avoids it by throwing Stokes back against the cage.
Stokes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nexhip takes a shot to the head.
Nexhip wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stokes misses with a body punch.
Stokes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nexhip has had enough of the clinch but Stokes keeps him there for the moment.
Nexhip can't break the clinch.
Stokes misses with a punch on the inside.
Stokes tries to throw a body punch but Nexhip avoids it by throwing Stokes back against the cage.
Nexhip blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stokes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stokes tries to land knees in the clinch but Nexhip avoids the damage to the body.
Pernar Nexhip has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Freddie Stokes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nexhip throws a punch but it's blocked by Stokes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Freddie Stokes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stokes 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddie Stokes!
A relieved looking Freddie Stokes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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