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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dick Stern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aulis Homelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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196 lbs
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197 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dick Stern!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aulis Homelius!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Homelius loads up on a big right hand but Stern slips the punch.
Homelius tries to keep at a distance but Stern has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stern lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stern has a couple of punches blocked by Homelius.
Homelius takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Aulis Homelius has been cut.
Homelius tries a knee to the head but Stern blocks it.
Stern tries to throw a body punch but Homelius avoids it by throwing Stern back against the cage.
Stern throws an elbow but it misses.
Stern lands with a light punch inside.
Homelius throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stern struggles to land a body shot inside as Homelius controls his hands.
Stern stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Homelius blocking some punches.
Homelius with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Homelius using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stern has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stern throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Homelius throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stern blocks it with crossed arms.
Homelius throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stern blocks it with crossed arms.
Stern leaning against his opponent.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stern just misses with a elbow thrown towards Homelius's brow.
Stern misses with an elbow over the top.
Stern throws a punch but it's blocked by Homelius.
Homelius misses with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Stern.
Stern content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stern throws an elbow but it misses.
Homelius with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stern looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Homelius using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stern has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Homelius using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stern has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stern pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Homelius misses with a knee strike.
Homelius tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stern prevents the takedown attempt.
Homelius misses with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Stern.
Stern creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stern pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stern throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stern slows down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homelius tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Homelius manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Homelius working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stern doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stern manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Homelius wants to sweep but no luck.
Homelius bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stern's guard.
Homelius trying to control but Stern is working from the bottom.
Homelius throws a strike but Stern rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Homelius working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Stern has passed into half guard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Homelius tries to get to full guard but Stern has control of the leg.
Homelius is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stern pulls his head out easily.
Homelius won't allow Stern to pass to mount.
Homelius looking for submissions off his back.
Homelius actively working from the bottom here.
Stern trying to pass the guard but Homelius defending well.
Homelius is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Stern dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aulis Homelius's cut.
That's time! Stern's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stern uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Homelius.
Stern fails with an attempt to clinch.
Homelius throws a looping overhand right but Stern ducks down to avoid it.
Homelius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Homelius blocks a head kick by Stern.
Homelius tries to work over Stern's front leg with a kick but Stern checks it.
Stern tries to work over Homelius's front leg with a kick but Homelius checks it.
Homelius lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stern's sensitive parts.
Stern throws the left hand but Homelius avoids the punch easily.
Homelius ducks under a wild hook from Stern.
Homelius throws a jab when Stern was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Homelius fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stern.
Homelius misses with a straight right.
Stern checks a leg kick nicely.
Stern tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Stern misses the target.
Homelius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern throws a jab when Homelius was well out of range.
Homelius lands with a cross.
Aulis Homelius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Homelius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stern.
Dick Stern is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stern blocks a jab.
Stern avoids the head kick by Homelius.
Homelius throws a nice head kick!
Nice uppercut lands for Stern. That snapped Homelius's head back.
Stern on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Homelius slips a jab from Stern.
Homelius thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Homelius misses.
Homelius lands a jab.
Homelius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stern is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Homelius's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Homelius throws a right hand that misses
and Stern counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Homelius takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern connects with a looping right hand.
Homelius lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stern listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That kick from Stern tenderised Homelius's leg. Homelius is trying to keep his angry face on.
Homelius moves out of range as Stern strikes.
Homelius slips a straight right by Stern.
Stern ducks under a wild hook from Homelius.
Stern slips under a jab from Homelius.
Stern scores with a jab. Homelius acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stern cracks the inside of Homelius's front leg.
Stern throws a leg kick that misses.
Stern moves out of range as Homelius strikes.
Stern misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Homelius.
Stern thumps Homelius with a low kick.
Homelius scores with a leg kick.
Stern misses with an uppercut. Homelius saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homelius with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Homelius looks to land a right hand but Stern moved out of range.
A slow jab from Stern misses its intended target.
Homelius thuds his right hand into Stern's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Homelius lands a lovely overhand right.
Homelius has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stern finds it's way round the side to connect with Homelius's head.
Homelius takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Homelius shoots in but Stern avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stern fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Homelius checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stern takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Homelius checks a leg kick.
Stern waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Homelius.
Stern thuds a left hand into Homelius's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Homelius throws a shot from downtown. Stern moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Homelius scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stern doesn't seem bothered though.
Homelius fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stern.
Stern attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Homelius looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Homelius connects with a looping right hand.
Stern misses the jab.
Stern avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stern connects with the punch.
Homelius ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Homelius throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stern.
A good leg kick by Homelius.
A big left from Stern misses.
Stern tries a head kick but it misses.
Stern tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Homelius manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Homelius.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stern connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aulis Homelius will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Aulis Homelius's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Homelius throws a right hand that misses
and Stern counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Homelius checks a leg kick.
Stern closes the distance and clinches.
Homelius has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stern after a bit of a struggle.
Stern misses with a body punch.
Homelius throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stern tries to throw a body punch but Homelius avoids it by throwing Stern back against the cage.
Stern misses with an elbow strike.
Stern creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Homelius's defenses.
Stern goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stern taking a breather.
Stern lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stern throws an elbow but misses.
Homelius takes an elbow to the temple.
Homelius prevents a body shot from Stern.
Homelius using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stern has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stern stalling in the clinch but Homelius improves position.
Homelius tries to land a knee to the head but Stern blocks with his arms.
Homelius avoids the elbow strike from Stern, against the cage.
Homelius misses with a knee to the head.
Homelius using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stern has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stern lands an elbow inside that Homelius shrugs off.
Stern can't find room to land a body shot as Homelius controls the action.
Homelius blocks an elbow strike from Stern.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Homelius looking to throw knees to the head but Stern is blocking nicely.
Stern throws an elbow that misses.
Homelius throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stern lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Homelius avoids the elbow strike from Stern, against the cage.
Homelius throws a knee to the head but misses.
Homelius blocks an uppercut.
Homelius misses with a knee to the head.
Homelius jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stern walks away with a smile on his face. Homelius gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stern doesn't manage to clinch there - Homelius circles away.
Stern keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stern displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Homelius throws out the jab.
Stern lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Homelius swats away the attempt to clinch by Stern.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern misses the shot to the body.
Homelius takes one to the chin there.
Stern throws a head kick that misses.
Homelius connects with a right hand. Stern shakes it off.
Homelius throws a jab when Stern was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Stern.
Homelius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stern.
Stern tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Homelius counters with a nice uppercut.
Stern bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Homelius misses.
Homelius looks to throw the jab but Stern is out of range.
Homelius throws a head kick but Stern moves out of range.
Stern slips a straight right by Homelius.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stern throws a sloppy head kick
and Homelius counters with a nice uppercut.
Stern walks into a straight right hand from Homelius.
Stern slips a straight right by Homelius.
Stern ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Homelius moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Homelius looks to throw the jab but Stern is out of range.
Stern displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Homelius.
Dick Stern has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aulis Homelius.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Homelius.
Stern throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stern scoring well with a low kick there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stern.
Stern misses with an uppercut. Homelius saw that one coming.
Homelius throws a hook but Stern blocks it.
Stern connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Stern showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stern 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Stern!
Aulis Homelius spoke after the fight, saying 'hello ladies !'.
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