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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Lee Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tedd Strongham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniels comes to the cage accompanied by Kid Rock - Bawitdaba . Strongham is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Creed - My Sacrifice. Tedd Strongham has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
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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
20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Lee Daniels!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tedd Strongham!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Strongham. That did some damage!
Daniels walks into a stiff left hand from Strongham.
Daniels moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Daniels.
Strongham throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Daniels on the side of the head.
Daniels looks to land a right hand but Strongham moved out of range.
Strongham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strongham connects with a leg kick. Daniels looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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!
Strongham misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Strongham throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Daniels throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Tedd Strongham has been cut.
Strongham tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Daniels scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Strongham's hands.
Daniels checks a low kick from Strongham.
Daniels moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Strongham looks winded!
Daniels will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Daniels scores with a leg kick.
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!
Daniels keeps Strongham at a distance using the push kick.
Strongham scores with a sloppy right hand. Daniels should have avoided that one.
Daniels throws a head kick but Strongham moves out of range.
Daniels lands with a hook. Strongham tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jab from Daniels.
Strongham misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strongham thows a body shot but no joy.
Daniels wants to land a leg kick but Strongham is out of range.
Daniels connects with a solid leg kick.
Strongham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strongham takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That has opened up Tedd Strongham's cut even more.
A left lands for Daniels.
Strongham has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Daniels.
Daniels bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Strongham! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Strongham is rocked!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Daniels missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Strongham is still in real trouble! Can Daniels finish him?
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Daniels's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Strongham seems to have recovered his senses.
Daniels throws a strike but Strongham rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Daniels is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Strongham working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Daniels is pulling down on Strongham's head to control his posture.
Strongham tries to free his leg and advance position but Daniels is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels wants to sweep here but Strongham controlling him for the moment.
Daniels doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Strongham preventing the sweep.
Strongham wants to control from the top but Daniels keeps moving.
Daniels controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Strongham jabs Daniels to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Strongham connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Strongham.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Lee Daniels dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tedd Strongham'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.
Daniels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strongham.
Strongham avoids the body shot from Daniels.
A big right from Strongham misses.
Strongham throws a leg kick
and Daniels counters with a takedown into side control.
Daniels trying to control the position but Strongham is working away.
Strongham regains half guard, as Daniels was trying to land strikes.
Daniels drops an elbow to the side of Strongham's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strongham is trying to get back to full guard.
Strongham regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Daniels.
Daniels postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bobby Lee Daniels overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Strongham scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Strongham throws a leg kick but Daniels moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Strongham misses the target.
Daniels uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strongham.
Daniels misses with a left hand
and Strongham counters with a good low kick that Daniels was not able to check.
Strongham lands with a right hand.
Daniels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strongham manages to avoid it.
Daniels looks to score with a jab to the body but Strongham is just out of range.
Daniels throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Strongham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strongham tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Daniels misses with a hook. Strongham ducked under it nicely.
Daniels throws a chopping leg kick but Strongham manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strongham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daniels jabs Strongham right on the nose. Strongham blinks but takes it well.
Strongham avoids a kick to the body.
Strongham connects with a leg kick. Daniels looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Daniels.
Daniels ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Strongham avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Daniels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Daniels takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Strongham lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Daniels at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Strongham is able to avoid easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daniels misses with a looping left.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Strongham regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Daniels.
Strongham is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
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 Bobby Lee Daniels will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tedd Strongham's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Daniels checks the leg kick nicely there.
Daniels scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Daniels throws a looping overhand right but Strongham ducks down to avoid it.
Daniels throws a right hand that misses
and Strongham counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Daniels crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Strongham - the referee stops the clock and Daniels gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Strongham. Daniels manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Strongham with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bobby Lee Daniels is winning the standup battle so far.
Daniels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Daniels on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Strongham. Strongham obviously looking to wear him down.
Good standup being displayed there by Strongham as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strongham defending well as Daniels loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels blocks a head kick by Strongham.
Daniels misses with a low kick.
Daniels misses with a hook
and Strongham counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Strongham fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Daniels looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Daniels walks into a stiff left hand from Strongham.
Strongham pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Strongham moves out of range of the strikes.
Daniels throws a right and a left that Strongham avoids nicely.
Daniels rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Strongham counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniels throws a lazy uppercut
and Strongham counters with a solid body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strongham closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strongham.
Daniels tries a body shot but Strongham blocks it.
Strongham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Strongham. That snapped Daniels's head back.
Daniels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strongham moves away.
Daniels throws an off balance right hand
and Strongham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daniels is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Strongham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Strongham has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strongham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Daniels is defending well for now.
Strongham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daniels swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strongham tries to throw a body punch but Daniels avoids it by throwing Strongham back against the cage.
Strongham lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Bobby Lee Daniels has been cut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Daniels creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Strongham struggles to land a body shot inside as Daniels controls his hands.
Daniels tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strongham misses with a body punch.
Strongham lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Daniels throws a punch but it's blocked by Strongham.
Daniels blocks an uppercut.
Daniels softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Strongham fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a punch but it's blocked by Strongham.
Daniels tries a body shot but Strongham blocks it.
Strongham is trying to push Daniels away but Daniels has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Strongham lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniels makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Daniels scores with a shot to the side of Strongham's head.
Strongham blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Strongham.
Nice elbow from Strongham.
Daniels working aggressively here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daniels throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Daniels misses with a body punch.
Daniels working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daniels.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tedd Strongham really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Daniels is looking to score with low kicks.
Daniels fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Strongham checks it well.
Daniels misses with a low kick.
Strongham explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Strongham walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Strongham thuds his right hand into Daniels's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Strongham slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Daniels rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Strongham to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strongham checks a low kick from Daniels.
Daniels misses with a lunging right hand
letting Strongham counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A big left from Daniels misses.
Daniels throws a hook but Strongham avoids it easily.
Strongham thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Daniels if he has to take too many more of those.
Daniels misses with an uppercut
and Strongham counters with a good low kick that Daniels was not able to check.
Strongham moves forwards but Daniels connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Daniels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strongham misses with a wild body shot.
Strongham thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daniels throws a low kick but it's checked well by Strongham.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels feints and then cracks Strongham's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Strongham down.
Daniels misses the shot to the body.
Strongham with a jab.
Daniels misses with an attempted mid kick.
Daniels throws a low kick, looking for Strongham's leg but Strongham calmly moves out of range.
Daniels takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strongham.
Daniels swings widly with a right hand
and Daniels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Daniels tries to work over Strongham's front leg with a kick but Strongham checks it.
Daniels looks to land a right hand but Strongham moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strongham misses with a hook.
Daniels misses with a looping left.
Strongham's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fighters circling - Daniels throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Daniels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strongham was well out of range. Poor timing from Daniels.
A swing and a miss from Strongham.
Daniels throws an overhand right that lands on Strongham's shoulder, as Strongham tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Daniels misses.
Daniels throws a shot from downtown. Strongham moves away and avoids it.
Strongham has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Strongham there as he acknowledges the shot.
Strongham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Strongham on the side of the head.
Strongham tries a head kick but it misses.
Strongham closes the distance and pushes Daniels back into the cage.
Daniels misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strongham fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daniels avoids a wild elbow strike from Strongham.
Daniels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strongham misses with a hook to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daniels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Daniels throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strongham misses with a hook. Daniels ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tedd Strongham dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Daniels attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Daniels connects with a nice looking jab.
Strongham looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Strongham lands a leg kick that knocks Daniels off balance momentarily.
Daniels waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strongham.
Daniels misses with a wild body shot.
Strongham throws a push kick but Daniels slaps the foot to one side.
Daniels connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Daniels takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That kick from Daniels tenderised Strongham's leg. Strongham is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels swings for the body but Strongham moves out of range.
Strongham throws a quick inside leg kick.
Strongham swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Daniels.
Daniels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Strongham misses its intended target.
Strongham lands a jab to Daniels's midsection.
Strongham swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Daniels lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Strongham at a distance.
Nice shot lands for Daniels.
Strongham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strongham finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Strongham works the jab nicely.
Strongham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A leg kick checked by Strongham.
Daniels wants to slow Strongham down by chopping away at his legs.
A low kick from Daniels is predictable there
and Strongham counters with an inside leg kick.
Strongham fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Daniels checks it well.
Daniels scores with a shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Strongham.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Strongham moves out of range of the strikes.
Daniels fakes the leg kick and cracks Strongham in the body.
Daniels lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid leg kick lands there for Strongham.
Daniels uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Daniels takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Daniels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Strongham.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strongham pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Strongham throws a shot from downtown. Daniels moves away and avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Daniels.
Strongham moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniels misses with the head strike.
Daniels misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Strongham.
Daniels looking to slow down the pace here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strongham blocks a body shot from Daniels.
Daniels misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daniels working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bobby Lee Daniels.
Well Daniels 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 47:48
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 47:48
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tedd Strongham!
Tedd Strongham is the new light heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Tedd Strongham gave a big smile as he said 'The prince only rules in the kings absent. The king is back and the prince can crawl back to whatever cave he came from.'.
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