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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Howard Stern (ranked 1339 p4p, 188 weight class) and Harrison Yates (ranked 1082 p4p, 152 weight class). Stern comes to the cage accompanied by The Great American Nightmare. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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199 lbs
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187 cm
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199 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
27 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howard Stern!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Harrison Yates!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stern lands with an overhand left.
No joy there for Stern, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yates looks to land a right hand but Stern moved out of range.
Yates tries to land a leg kick but Stern saw it coming and moves away.
Yates throws a sloppy head kick and Stern moves out of range easily.
Yates just misses with a punch to the body.
Yates throws a head kick but Stern moves out of range.
Yates moves out of range as Stern throws a body kick.
Stern keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yates.
Stern closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yates has a couple of punches blocked by Stern.
Stern has a couple of punches blocked by Yates.
Yates is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yates misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stern avoids it.
Yates lands a nice shot to the body.
Yates throws a head punch that misses.
Yates throws a head punch that misses.
Yates landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yates with a knee to the head.
It looks like Howard Stern has been cut.
Yates with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stern dodges an elbow strike from Yates.
Yates lands a shoulder strike.
Yates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yates misses with a knee strike.
Yates blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yates tries to land a knee to the head but Stern blocks with his arms.
Stern fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yates tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stern avoids it.
Yates misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stern.
A nice left hand lands by Yates.
Yates misses with the head strike.
Stern avoiding damage as Yates throws knees to the body.
Yates doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yates has a couple of punches blocked by Stern.
Yates throws a head punch that misses.
Yates is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stern blocks a body shot from Yates.
Yates trying to land knees to the body.
Yates landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yates tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stern avoids it.
Stern gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Stern wants to control but Yates is keeping him busy.
Stern is looking to stall here but Yates recovers full guard.
Yates pulls Stern in close to his closed guard and prevents Stern from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern looking to pass the guard.
Yates keeping moving, preventing Stern from controlling successfully.
Yates controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stern is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Stern engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yates thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stern if he has to take too many more of those.
Yates slips a jab from Stern.
Yates avoids the body shot from Stern.
Yates swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yates attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stern takes one on the button.
Stern lands an overhand right.
Stern darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stern looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stern tests Yates's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stern looks for the body kick but Yates saw that one coming.
Yates looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stern throws a series of punches but Yates avoids them all with ease.
Yates works Stern's body with a nice hook.
Stern checks a leg kick nicely.
Stern blocks a head kick by Yates.
Sloppy strikes from Stern. Those never looked like landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yates! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harrison Yates dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Howard Stern's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yates fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yates throws a sloppy head kick and Stern moves out of range easily.
A big right from Yates misses.
Stern has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stern there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yates lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yates tries a low kick but Stern avoids it.
Stern is looking to counter punch.
Nice jab there from Yates.
Yates throws the left hand but Stern avoids the punch easily.
Yates leaves Stern with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stern misses with a body kick.
Stern scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stern throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yates sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yates has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stern tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yates swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stern avoids the head kick by Yates.
Stern throws a sloppy head kick and Yates moves out of range easily.
Stern lands a jab to the head.
Stern throws an overhand right that lands on Yates's shoulder, as Yates tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yates is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stern.
As Yates looks to move away, Stern throws a big counter combo but Yates just gets out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Stern blocks the low kick.
That kick from Yates tenderised Stern's leg. Stern is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stern tries to clinch up.
Stern lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stern avoids the body shot from Yates.
Stern takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yates tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stern lands the left hand.
A lazy left from Yates finds it's target.
Yates uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stern.
Stern throws a jab when Yates was well out of range.
Yates scores with the left hand. Stern knows he should have avoided that one.
Stern looking to score a takedown here. Yates is defending well but Stern drives through and ends up in Yates's guard.
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!
Stern trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stern is pushing down on Yates's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yates is fighting to maintain full guard but Stern has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stern is looking to stall here but Yates recovers full guard.
Stern trying to control the position from guard on top but Yates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yates is pulling down on Stern's head to control his posture.
Stern wants to control from the top but Yates keeps moving.
Stern with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stern pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yates is keeping the position for now.
Yates trying to keep a closed guard but Stern is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern stays in close to Yates's body and controls the position.
Stern trying to control the position from guard on top but Yates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Stern misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yates appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stern cracks Yates with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A head kick misses from Stern.
Stern's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Stern duly obliges.
Stern slips under a jab.
Yates defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stern.
Yates misses with a series of wild punches.
Yates displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stern lands a slapping body shot.
Harrison Yates seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Stern misses
and Yates makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stern throws a series of punches but Yates avoids them all with ease.
Stern fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Yates sprawls well initially but Stern persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yates trying to hold on to Stern's head to control him but Stern postures up.
Stern wants to pass to mount but Yates is defending the position.
Stern looks to land a strike but Yates avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Yates has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Stern trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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 Howard Stern will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Howard Stern's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A punch combination from Yates misses.
Stern throws a counter high kick but Yates was just alert enough to avoid it.
Stern has closed the distance and engaged Yates in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yates.
Yates lands an elbow that stopped Stern in his tracks for a moment.
Yates lands an uppercut.
Yates lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yates misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yates with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yates just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stern's brow.
Stern is trying to maintain a safe position but Yates gets an underhook and turns Stern into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stern blocking some punches.
Yates throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knees to the body from Yates.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yates with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stern jumps guard but Yates stands there with Stern around his waist. Stern gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yates lands a shot to the body.
Harrison Yates seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stern takes a shot to the head.
Yates gets underhooks to prevent Stern's takedown attempt.
Yates working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stern blocks an uppercut.
Yates tries to work over Stern's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stern tries to break the clinch but Yates is controlling the position.
Yates is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stern is defending well for now.
Yates fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stern blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yates fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yates lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yates scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yates lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yates scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yates throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stern lands an elbow inside that Yates shrugs off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yates swings wildly with an uppercut but Stern uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Yates.
Stern on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stern managing to block the knees to the body from Yates.
Yates fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yates can't find room to land a body shot as Stern controls the action.
Yates working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern blocks a body shot from Yates.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stern lands an elbow just above Yates 's eye.
A right hand to the body from Yates.
Yates makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yates scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yates softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stern managing to block the knees to the body from Yates.
Yates misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stern lands a damaging elbow.
Yates lands a knee to the head.
Yates lands a nice knee to the body.
Yates unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Yates looking to throw knees to the head but Stern is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Yates.
Yates misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yates swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yates.
Yates tries a body shot but Stern blocks it.
Yates tries a body shot but Stern blocks it.
Yates tries a body shot but Stern blocks it.
Yates fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Yates fails to land.
Yates utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yates crunches a lovely knee into Stern's ribcage.
Yates tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stern avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harrison Yates comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yates 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harrison Yates!
In defeat, Howard Stern stepped up to the mic, saying 'I blame Robin and those big G's.'.
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hype
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