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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norrin Radd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Radd comes to the cage accompanied by Starrider. Stark comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cmon Feel The Noise kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.
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15 - 1 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Norrin Radd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Stark!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark misses with a looping left.
Stark stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Radd rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Stark to counter with a crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Stark as he connects with a hook.
Stark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stark misses with a jab to the body
and Radd counters with a nice body shot.
Radd looks to throw the jab but Stark is out of range.
Radd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Radd throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stark moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stark has him pressed against the cage.
Stark tries to work over Radd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stark looking to stall.
Radd takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice left hand lands by Stark.
Stark looking to slow down the pace here.
Stark swings wildly with an uppercut but Radd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Radd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stark.
Stark misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Radd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Still in the clinch, Radd scores with a nice short uppercut.
Radd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stark.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark tries a body shot but Radd blocks it.
Radd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Radd working hard to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Stark.
Nice elbow from Stark.
Stark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stark displaying some good clinch control by pressing Radd up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stark.
Stark has a couple of punches blocked by Radd.
Stark throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Radd blocks it with crossed arms.
Stark tries to throw a body punch but Radd avoids it by throwing Stark back against the cage.
Radd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stark has him pressed against the cage.
Stark working aggressively here.
Stark misses with the head strike.
Radd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stark has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stark.
Radd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Radd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stark.
Stark throws a right hand that misses
and Radd counters with a body kick.
Stark throws a low kick, looking for Radd's leg but Radd calmly moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Radd.
Radd lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stark's sensitive parts.
A low kick from Stark misses
and Radd counters with a stiff right hand.
Stark tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Radd misses with a low kick.
Stark moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radd thuds a left hand into Stark's body.
Nice cross by Radd.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Radd - that will leave a mark!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Radd misses with a right hand
and Stark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stark cracks Radd with a good jab.
Radd fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stark checks it well.
Radd blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stark moves out of range of the body kick from Radd.
Stark will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Radd feints and then cracks Stark's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stark down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norrin Radd dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Radd misses with an uppercut
and Stark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stark moves out of range as Radd throws a body kick.
Stark throws a lazy head kick
and Radd counters with a slapping leg kick.
Radd thows a leg kick but Stark checks it
and Stark counters with a left to the body.
Radd swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Radd.
Radd lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A low kick from Radd misses
and Stark counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Radd misses with a hook to the body
and Stark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radd attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stark throws the left hand but Radd avoids the punch easily.
Radd throws a leg kick which misses Stark's front leg but catches the back leg as Stark tries to avoid it.
Radd looks to land a body kick but Stark moved away.
Stark moves out of range of the body kick from Radd.
Thomas Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Radd looks to throw a body kick
and Stark makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Radd really felt that one!
Norrin Radd is winning the standup battle so far.
Radd cracks the inside of Stark's front leg.
Stark throws a head kick that misses
and Radd counters with a low kick, right behind Stark 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Radd can pounce on him.
Radd gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Stark counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stark just misses with a elbow thrown towards Radd's brow.
Stark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Radd has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Stark pushes Radd back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Radd manages to break the clinch.
Stark misses with a lunging right hand
and Radd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Radd manages to avoid it.
Radd avoids the head kick by Stark.
Radd lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radd uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Radd throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Stark counters with a series of strikes. Radd will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stark tries a head kick but it misses.
Stark wants to clinch.
Radd throws a leg kick but Stark sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Radd misses with a wild body shot.
Radd blocks a jab.
Stark throws a left and a right that both miss
and Radd counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stark lands a nice looking body shot.
Stark connects with a nice looking jab.
A low kick from Radd is predictable there
and Stark counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stark listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stark slips under a jab from Radd.
A low kick from Radd misses
and Radd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stark checks a leg kick.
Stark misses with a series of wild punches.
Stark cracks Radd with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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 Norrin Radd will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stark throws an off balance right hand
and Radd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stark digs a good body shot into Radd's ribs.
Radd throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Stark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Radd misses with a looping right.
Stark misses with a hook
and Radd makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Stark really felt that one!
Radd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stark manages to avoid it.
Stark throws out a loose jab but Radd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Radd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stark moves away.
Stark throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Radd to counter with a crisp jab.
Stark misses with a hook
enabling Radd to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice shot by Radd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Radd lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stark has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stark and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Radd, right into the meat.
Radd just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Stark.
Radd throws a head kick that misses
and Stark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slapping body kick lands there for Radd.
Radd misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stark throws out the jab.
Stark misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Radd. That's going to slow Stark down.
Stark rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Radd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
An inside leg kick from Radd misses.
Radd throws a leg kick
and Stark counters with a stiff right hand.
Stark thows a leg kick but Radd checks it
and Radd counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stark misses with a left hand
and Radd counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Radd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radd throws a leg kick
letting Stark counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Radd. Stark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stark misses with a hook
and Radd counters with a straight right hand.
Radd throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stark counters with a straight right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stark. That's going to slow Radd down.
Radd moves away from the strike by Stark.
Stark comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Radd misses with a body shot
and Stark counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Radd misses
and Stark makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Stark misses
letting Radd counter with a right hand.
Stark moves to clinch but Radd breaks away
and Radd counters with an outside leg kick.
Radd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stark.
Radd takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stark goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Radd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Radd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stark looks to throw the jab but Radd is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norrin Radd clearly takes that round.
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.
Stark lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stark thuds a left hand into Radd's body.
Stark takes a swing at Radd's ribcage but misses.
Stark throws a predictable looking body shot
and Radd counters with a left to the body.
Radd throws a front kick that sends Stark stumbling back into the cage.
Radd rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stark counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stark's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Radd on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stark tries to clinch but Radd is having none of it.
Stark is looking to clinch.
Stark looks to score with a jab to the body but Radd is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark scores with a punch to the head.
Radd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stark misses with a left hand
and Radd counters with a nice body shot.
Radd throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Stark is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A low kick from Radd misses
and Stark counters with a stiff right hand.
Stark checks a low kick from Radd.
Radd scores with a body shot.
Radd dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stark. That did some damage!
Radd takes a swing at Stark's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Radd throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Radd circles away from the clinch attempt.
A low kick from Radd is predictable there
and Stark counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Radd throws a front kick aimed at Stark's knee but Stark avoids it well.
Radd looks to throw a body kick
and Stark counters with a low kick, right behind Radd 's knee.
Stark checks a low kick from Radd.
Radd staying out of range there.
Radd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark misses with a right hand
and Radd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Radd lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stark throws a body kick the misses
and Radd makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Radd circles away from the clinch attempt
and Radd counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Radd pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stark is out of range and Radd settles back down.
Radd swats away the attempt to clinch by Stark.
Radd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stark.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Stark misses
and Radd makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Radd thows a leg kick but Stark checks it
and Stark counters with a head kick. That will keep Radd thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Radd takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Radd throws a hook but Stark blocks it.
Stark tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Radd counters with a nice body kick.
Stark clinches up against the cage.
Radd tries to break the clinch but Stark is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stark is struggling to control the position.
Radd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norrin Radd had his way with Thomas Stark in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Radd throws a poor cross that misses
and Stark counters with a left to the body.
Radd tries to score with a low kick but Stark moves his leg out of the way.
Stark throws a combination. Radd tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stark thows a body shot but no joy.
Stark rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Radd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Radd tries to land a body kick
and Stark counters with a stiff right hand.
Radd avoids the head kick by Stark.
Radd throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Stark counters with a nice body shot.
Stark misses with a lunging right hand
and Radd counters with a nice uppercut.
Radd throws a looping overhand right but Stark ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark misses with a body shot.
Radd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stark tries a head kick but it misses.
Radd throws a leg kick
and Radd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Radd throws out the jab.
Stark connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stark misses with a left hand
and Radd counters with a nice body kick.
Stark tries to clinch there but Radd circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark misses with a body punch
and Radd makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Stark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Radd attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stark throws a push kick but Radd slaps the foot to one side.
Stark misses with an uppercut
and Stark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Radd throws a leg kick
letting Stark counter with a right hand.
Stark has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Radd.
Stark lands a jab to the head.
Radd walks into a stiff left hand from Stark.
Stark throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Radd makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thomas Stark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Norrin Radd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Stark is predictable there
and Radd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Radd misses with a wild body shot.
Stark on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A good leg kick by Radd.
Stark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stark misses the jab.
Radd throws a leg kick
and Stark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stark misses with a body punch
and Radd counters with an outside leg kick.
Radd digs a good body shot into Stark's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Stark scores with a four punch combination!
Radd misses with a leg kick.
Radd lands with an uppercut that bounces Stark off the cage and back into rage.
Radd wants to slow Stark down by chopping away at his legs.
Radd is looking to chop away at Stark's legs.
Stark closes the distance looking to clinch
and Radd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stark throws a poor cross that misses
and Radd counters with a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thomas Stark.
I think Radd 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:47
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Norrin Radd!
Norrin Radd is the new light heavyweight champion!
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