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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Howard Stern (ranked 2413 p4p, 4476 weight class) and Kasey McRobbie (ranked 324 p4p, 523 weight class). Stern comes to the cage accompanied by The Great American Nightmare. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kasey McRobbie enters the cage!
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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 42 - 37 - 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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Kasey McRobbie!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McRobbie swats away the attempt to clinch by Stern.
McRobbie throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab, jab by Stern - just one landing.
Nice body punch from McRobbie.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stern checks a leg kick.
Stern moves out of range of the strikes.
Stern seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Stern throws a right hand that misses
and McRobbie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McRobbie throws an off balance right hand
and Stern counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McRobbie thinking.
Howard Stern seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McRobbie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stern misses with a head kick.
Stern slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Stern on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McRobbie moves away from the strike by Stern.
McRobbie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stern.
McRobbie takes a jab right on the kisser.
McRobbie moves out of range as Stern strikes.
McRobbie with the counter takedown but Stern avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stern misses with a series of wild punches.
McRobbie scores with a nice strike.
A combination from McRobbie does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRobbie cracks Stern with an open hand slap.
Stern misses with a two punch combination.
Stern tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McRobbie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A countering left hand to the body from McRobbie misses.
McRobbie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stern.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stern blocks an elbow strike from McRobbie.
McRobbie lands an elbow that stopped Stern in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Howard Stern has been cut.
Stern avoids the elbow strike from McRobbie, against the cage.
Stern is trying to break the clinch but McRobbie has him pressed against the cage.
McRobbie is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stern.
Stern working hard to break the clinch.
Stern is trying to break the clinch but McRobbie is controlling him.
Stern lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stern is trying to force a seperation but McRobbie has the dominant position.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McRobbie has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Stern breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McRobbie misses with a looping left.
Stern punishes McRobbie's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McRobbie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McRobbie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McRobbie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McRobbie moves out of range as Stern strikes.
McRobbie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stern connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McRobbie's hands.
Good standup being displayed there by McRobbie as he connects with a hook.
Stern throws a hook to the side of McRobbie's head but McRobbie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stern misses with a body shot.
It seemed like McRobbie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stern doesn't manage to clinch there - McRobbie circles away.
McRobbie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McRobbie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stern loads up on a big right hand but McRobbie slips the punch.
Good work by McRobbie as he checks the leg kick.
Stern needs to keep his hands up - McRobbie had a free shot at his head there.
Stern tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McRobbie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McRobbie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stern.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McRobbie!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern throws a solid leg kick but McRobbie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stern.
Stern is looking to slow McRobbie down with leg kicks.
Stern misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McRobbie.
McRobbie throws out a counter right but Stern avoids it with no problem.
Stern has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McRobbie blocks a leg kick.
Stern throws a head kick but McRobbie moves out of range.
Stern moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from McRobbie.
Stern wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stern escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Stern.
McRobbie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stern on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stern wants to clinch up but McRobbie keeps it at a distance.
McRobbie looks to land a combination but Stern avoids it well.
Stern scores with a punch to the head.
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 misses with a hook.
Stern tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McRobbie was well out of range. Poor timing from Stern.
Stern misses with a hook.
McRobbie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stern.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRobbie misses with a few strikes there.
A quick step to the side and Stern tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McRobbie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stern moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McRobbie is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stern had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Stern takes one to the side of the head.
McRobbie defending well as Stern loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot by McRobbie.
McRobbie moves out of range as Stern strikes.
Stern showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McRobbie.
Stern tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like McRobbie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A combination from McRobbie does no damage.
McRobbie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stern manages to avoid it.
Stern wants to clinch.
McRobbie is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stern cracks McRobbie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stern wants to slow McRobbie down by chopping away at his legs.
Stern fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stern wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McRobbie! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kasey McRobbie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Howard Stern's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stern connects with a jab.
McRobbie misses with a looping left.
Stern misses with a few strikes there.
Stern throws a big shot that misses.
McRobbie lands a lovely overhand right.
McRobbie swats away the attempt to clinch by Stern.
Stern takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McRobbie works Stern's body with a nice hook.
Stern missing with a left hand there. McRobbie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stern looks to throw the jab but McRobbie is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stern misses with a hook.
McRobbie throws a hook but Stern avoids it easily.
Stern looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kasey McRobbie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McRobbie lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McRobbie works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McRobbie throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRobbie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McRobbie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McRobbie misses with a looping right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stern.
Stern throws the left hand but McRobbie avoids the punch easily.
A big left from McRobbie misses.
Stern throws a lazy right hand but McRobbie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McRobbie throws out a leg kick but Stern moves out of range and McRobbie only half commits.
McRobbie scores with a nice head shot.
Stern uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McRobbie.
McRobbie misses the jab.
A punch combination from Stern misses.
Stern throws the left hand but McRobbie avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from McRobbie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stern doesn't manage to clinch there - McRobbie circles away.
McRobbie misses with a wild body shot.
Stern connects with a leg kick.
Stern swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McRobbie misses with a double jab.
A little feinted left hand from Stern on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stern throws a one two combo.
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!
McRobbie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stern.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McRobbie.
Stern swings for the body but McRobbie moves out of range.
McRobbie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stern looks to land a combination but McRobbie avoids it well.
McRobbie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stern tries to close the distance and clinch but McRobbie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No joy there for McRobbie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McRobbie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stern's head.
McRobbie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McRobbie throws a shot to the body.
McRobbie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McRobbie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McRobbie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stern cracks McRobbie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McRobbie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stern.
McRobbie staying out of range there.
McRobbie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stern is able to avoid easily.
Stern was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McRobbie misses the shot to the body.
Stern looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern falls off balance throwing a combination
and McRobbie counters with a straight right hand.
McRobbie misses with a left hand
and Stern counters with a low kick, right behind McRobbie 's knee.
McRobbie throws a hook but Stern blocks it.
Stern misses with a looping right.
McRobbie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stern's head backwards.
McRobbie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McRobbie lands a really nice looking cross but Stern seems unphased.
Nice shot lands for McRobbie.
McRobbie tests Stern's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stern lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stern takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stern keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stern slips a jab from McRobbie.
Stern misses with a combination
and McRobbie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stern wants to sweep here but McRobbie controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stern pulls McRobbie in close to his closed guard and prevents McRobbie from doing any damage or advancing position.
McRobbie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McRobbie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McRobbie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stern's guard.
McRobbie trying to control the action but Stern is working from the bottom.
McRobbie prevents Stern from improving his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McRobbie working over Stern with some ground and pound. Stern looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McRobbie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McRobbie is working for a kimura but Stern is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kasey McRobbie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Howard Stern's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Stern gets a clinch.
Stern tries to break free but McRobbie pushes him back against the cage.
Stern breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stern tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McRobbie was well out of range. Poor timing from Stern.
McRobbie blocks a head kick by Stern.
Stern pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stern misses with a body shot.
Stern throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McRobbie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stern.
Stern throws a shot from downtown. McRobbie moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McRobbie misses with a wild combination.
Stern throws out a loose jab but McRobbie uses good head movement to avoid it.
McRobbie keeps the fight on the outside.
Stern takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McRobbie throws a nice looking combination but Stern bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by McRobbie as he connects with a hook.
McRobbie lands with a right hand.
Stern pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McRobbie connects with the punch.
Kasey McRobbie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McRobbie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McRobbie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stern clinches up against the cage.
Stern's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McRobbie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stern swats away the attempt to clinch by McRobbie.
McRobbie goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stern with the inside leg kick.
Stern throws a big shot that misses.
McRobbie's corner calls for a 1-2. McRobbie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McRobbie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stern has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McRobbie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stern.
Howard Stern has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kasey McRobbie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRobbie lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McRobbie staying out of range there.
McRobbie unleashes a big counter combination but Stern bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A jab from McRobbie finds it's way through Stern's defenses.
Stern swings for the body but McRobbie moves out of range.
McRobbie just misses with a punch to the body.
Stern takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McRobbie throws the left hand but Stern avoids the punch easily.
Stern is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McRobbie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McRobbie throws a low kick but Stern moves out of range easily.
Stern misses with a hook. McRobbie ducked under it nicely.
McRobbie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McRobbie digs a good body shot into Stern's ribs.
McRobbie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stern circles away quickly and effectively.
A quick step to the side and Stern tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stern walks into a stiff left hand from McRobbie.
Stern connects with a solid leg kick.
Stern throws a chopping leg kick but McRobbie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRobbie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stern.
Stern avoids a punch combination nicely.
McRobbie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stern.
Stern connects with the punch.
McRobbie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stern half committed to a counter leg kick.
McRobbie throws a leg kick that misses.
Stern checks a low kick from McRobbie.
Stern lands with a cross.
Stern throws a body punch but McRobbie moves out of range.
McRobbie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McRobbie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab by McRobbie.
McRobbie misses with the combination.
Stern on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRobbie scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stern gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stern cracks McRobbie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stern misses with a hook.
Nice cross by McRobbie.
Stern shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McRobbie slips a straight right by Stern.
Stern showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McRobbie.
Stern on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McRobbie throws out a loose jab but Stern uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stern was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stern is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McRobbie misses with the combination.
Stern misses with an uppercut
and McRobbie counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kasey McRobbie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McRobbie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kasey McRobbie!
Howard Stern was interviewed post fight and said 'I blame Robin and those big G's.'.
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