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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wahoo McDaniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnnie Stalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDaniel comes to the cage accompanied by War Dance. Stalker has chosen Keelhauled as his entrance music. 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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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
28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Wahoo McDaniel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnnie Stalker!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stalker throws a lazy body kick
and McDaniel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stalker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDaniel moves away.
Stalker lands with a slapping head kick.
Stalker moves out of range of the body kick.
Stalker lands with a good body shot.
Stalker tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stalker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McDaniel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDaniel has Stalker up against the cage in a clinch.
McDaniel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stalker misses with a knee to the head.
Stalker stalls.
McDaniel lands a hook that snaps the head of Stalker backwards.
McDaniel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stalker.
McDaniel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McDaniel throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniel avoids the elbow strike from Stalker, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, McDaniel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stalker lands an elbow inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stalker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for McDaniel.
McDaniel breaks the clinch.
McDaniel lands a head shot.
A swing and a miss from Stalker.
McDaniel works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDaniel misses the shot to the body.
McDaniel misses with a wild combination.
Stalker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McDaniel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stalker.
Stalker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McDaniel throws a sloppy head kick and Stalker moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McDaniel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stalker blocks a leg kick.
McDaniel throws a series of punches but Stalker moves out of range.
Stalker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wahoo McDaniel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDaniel misses with a wild body shot.
Stalker tries to work over McDaniel's front leg with a kick but McDaniel checks it.
Stalker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stalker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McDaniel's calf.
McDaniel takes a swing at Stalker's ribcage but misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Stalker blocks the leg kick.
Stalker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big right from Stalker misses.
Stalker throws a sloppy head kick
and McDaniel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stalker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDaniel throws out the jab.
McDaniel swings for the body but Stalker moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McDaniel.
McDaniel throws a lazy right hand but Stalker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stalker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDaniel is looking to wear down Stalker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McDaniel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Johnnie Stalker has been cut.
Stalker misses with a wild body shot.
McDaniel scores with a hook to the body. Stalker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDaniel has managed to clinch.
McDaniel lands a body punch.
Stalker looks gassed!
Stalker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from McDaniel.
McDaniel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stalker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stalker throws an elbow that misses.
Stalker is trying to stall.
Stalker blocks a body shot from McDaniel.
McDaniel working aggressively here.
McDaniel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stalker backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, McDaniel scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Stalker as the two fighters clinch.
Stalker looking to stall.
McDaniel scores with a nice hook to the head.
McDaniel throws a punch but it's blocked by Stalker.
Stalker slowing the pace effectively.
McDaniel can't find room to land a body shot as Stalker controls the action.
McDaniel scores with a shoulder strike.
McDaniel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - McDaniel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McDaniel misses with a body shot.
A big left from Stalker misses.
Stalker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stalker misses with a looping left.
McDaniel throws an overhand right that lands on Stalker's shoulder, as Stalker tries to avoid the shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stalker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McDaniel slips under a jab from Stalker.
McDaniel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stalker throws the kick towards the body but McDaniel avoids it.
Stalker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stalker staying out of range there.
McDaniel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stalker scores with a jab. McDaniel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stalker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wahoo McDaniel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnnie Stalker.
McDaniel misses the shot to the body.
Stalker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McDaniel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stalker checks a low kick from McDaniel.
McDaniel jabs at Stalker's body.
McDaniel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stalker thuds his shin into the meat of McDaniel's side.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDaniel. Stalker does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDaniel takes the fight into the clinch.
McDaniel misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDaniel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stalker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stalker has McDaniel pushed against the cage.
McDaniel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Stalker.
Stalker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McDaniel.
Stalker has dropped down and is working for a takedown. McDaniel is trying to keep an underhook but Stalker manages to get the takedown into half guard.
McDaniel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McDaniel desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Stalker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stalker thows a huge punch but McDaniel dodges it nicely.
Stalker passes the guard and advances to mount!
McDaniel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McDaniel wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Stalker wants to control the pace but McDaniel is squirming around nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel wants to hold on but Stalker pushes him away.
Stalker with the ground and pound from mount.
Stalker postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McDaniel looks a forlorn figure.
Stalker is stalling here but it's allowed McDaniel to get half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stalker working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stalker is stalling here. McDaniel is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Stalker seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and McDaniel has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Stalker parries the strikes from McDaniel easily there. McDaniel is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Stalker to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel in side control lands a decent elbow.
McDaniel creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
McDaniel working away.
McDaniel trying to control the position but Stalker is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDaniel controlling the position from side mount.
McDaniel looking to control but instead Stalker has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wahoo McDaniel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnnie Stalker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stalker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McDaniel is able to avoid easily.
Stalker's corner calls for a 1-2. Stalker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stalker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from McDaniel misses the target.
McDaniel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stalker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stalker blocks a jab.
McDaniel avoids the head kick by Stalker.
McDaniel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McDaniel blocks a low kick nicely.
Stalker throws a lazy right hand but McDaniel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDaniel misses with a hook. Stalker ducked under it nicely.
A big left from McDaniel misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDaniel throws a low kick but Stalker moves out of range easily.
McDaniel scores with a nice head shot.
McDaniel tests Stalker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from McDaniel misses.
Stalker throws a leg kick but McDaniel checks it.
McDaniel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stalker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stalker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McDaniel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stalker.
Stalker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McDaniel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stalker scrambles back to his feet.
Stalker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Stalker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDaniel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McDaniel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Stalker lands but McDaniel takes it in his stride.
McDaniel is looking to chop away at Stalker's legs.
McDaniel misses with the combination.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Stalker.
Stalker is breathing heavily.
McDaniel manages to get back to half guard.
Stalker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McDaniel is looking to control Stalker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McDaniel avoid being mounted?
McDaniel tries to kick Stalker off but Stalker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel is staying active underneath Stalker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McDaniel has one foot on Stalker's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Stalker misses the jab.
McDaniel lands a jab-cross combination.
Stalker tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body kick from Stalker.
McDaniel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stalker moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Stalker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stalker.
McDaniel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McDaniel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stalker was well out of range. Poor timing from McDaniel.
Stalker moves out of range of the strikes.
McDaniel throws a head kick but Stalker moves out of range.
Wahoo McDaniel is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalker thows a body shot but no joy.
McDaniel tests Stalker's chin there with a solid looking 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!
McDaniel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stalker throws a sloppy head kick and McDaniel moves out of range easily.
McDaniel throws a lazy right hand but Stalker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stalker throws a head kick but McDaniel moves out of range.
Stalker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stalker swings for the body but McDaniel moves out of range.
McDaniel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stalker wants to stall.
McDaniel missing with knees to the body.
McDaniel has a couple of punches blocked by Stalker.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stalker's elbow.
Stalker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McDaniel's defenses.
Stalker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDaniel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDaniel looking to slow down the pace here.
Stalker is trying to stall.
McDaniel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stalker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McDaniel tries a body shot but Stalker blocks it.
McDaniel blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stalker.
Stalker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stalker is leaning against McDaniel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McDaniel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stalker.
McDaniel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stalker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stalker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McDaniel backwards.
Stalker cracks McDaniel with a nice body shot.
Stalker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McDaniel as Stalker tries to tie him up.
Stalker pushes McDaniel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stalker unloads a knee to the mid-section. McDaniel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A right hook to the body lands for Stalker.
Stalker lands with a left to the head.
Stalker lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stalker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McDaniel blocks an elbow strike.
Stalker is stalling here.
Stalker landing knees to the head.
Stalker stalling in the clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stalker tries to throw a body punch but McDaniel avoids it by throwing Stalker back against the cage.
McDaniel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDaniel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stalker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stalker's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stalker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stalker pushes McDaniel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Stalker fails to land.
McDaniel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McDaniel struggles to land a body shot inside as Stalker controls his hands.
McDaniel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stalker backwards.
Stalker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McDaniel backwards.
Stalker pushes McDaniel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McDaniel has Stalker pushed against the cage.
McDaniel tries to throw a body punch but Stalker avoids it by throwing McDaniel back against the cage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel working aggressively here.
Stalker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McDaniel misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDaniel misses with a punch to the body.
McDaniel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McDaniel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McDaniel tries a body shot but Stalker blocks it.
Stalker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McDaniel tries a body shot but Stalker blocks it.
Stalker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McDaniel can't break the clinch.
McDaniel throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Stalker on the inside.
Stalker taking a breather.
McDaniel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stalker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Wahoo McDaniel has been cut.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stalker missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stalker misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stalker.
Stalker managing to block the knees to the body from McDaniel.
McDaniel throws a head punch that misses.
McDaniel misses with a knee to the head.
McDaniel tries to work over Stalker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McDaniel.
Stalker blocks an uppercut.
Stalker gets through McDaniel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McDaniel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stalker has a couple of punches blocked by McDaniel.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Johnnie Stalker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McDaniel looking to throw knees to the head but Stalker is blocking nicely.
McDaniel working Stalker over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnnie Stalker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stalker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDaniel.
Stalker takes one on the button.
McDaniel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McDaniel drives through and clinches with Stalker against the cage.
McDaniel presses Stalker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McDaniel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stalker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McDaniel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stalker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McDaniel has had enough of the clinch but Stalker keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stalker trying to stall but McDaniel improves his position.
Stalker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stalker looking to slow down the pace here.
Stalker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stalker lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stalker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stalker misses with an elbow strike.
McDaniel prevents a body shot from Stalker.
McDaniel working aggressively here.
Stalker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDaniel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stalker pulls his leg out and moves away.
McDaniel misses with a wild body shot.
Stalker moves into range and connects with a jab.
McDaniel has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Stalker.
McDaniel blocks an uppercut.
McDaniel struggles to land a body shot inside as Stalker controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McDaniel backwards.
McDaniel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McDaniel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stalker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDaniel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stalker displaying some good clinch control by pressing McDaniel up against the cage.
Stalker is trying to maintain a safe position but McDaniel gets an underhook and turns Stalker into the cage.
Stalker prevents a body shot from McDaniel.
McDaniel misses with a knee to the head.
A short left from Stalker.
Stalker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stalker misses with a body punch.
Stalker lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Stalker.
McDaniel is rocked!
Stalker lands an elbow just above McDaniel 's eye.
Oh McDaniel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice elbow from Stalker.
Stalker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stalker has McDaniel pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. McDaniel is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Stalker - that's hurt McDaniel badly! Oh, another knee lands and McDaniel is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but McDaniel doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Johnnie Stalker!
Johnnie Stalker is the new light heavyweight champion!
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