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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Stern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taishi Mori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mori is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The House That Snow Built. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Good kicks
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dick Stern!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taishi Mori!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mori closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stern's guard.
Stern looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mori is one step ahead there.
Stern is trying to control the position but Mori postures up.
Stern wants to sweep here but Mori controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stern is on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mori escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stern gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mori is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stern is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mori is looking for a triangle here but Stern uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Stern is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
You can see the frustration on Mori's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mori might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Stern haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Stern trying to control the position but Mori is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mori is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here as Stern stalls from top position.
Mori is trying to get back to half guard.
Stern staying calm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mori keeps Stern under control for a moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Stern misses with a leg kick.
Mori throws the kick towards the body but Stern avoids it.
Stern misses with an uppercut. Mori saw that one coming.
Mori shoots in for a takedown but Stern shows good takedown defense.
Mori tries a head kick but it misses.
As Mori backs away, Stern returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mori tries a head kick but it misses.
Stern lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Taishi Mori has been cut.
Mori will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stern throws a leg kick but Mori sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A punch combination from Stern misses.
A head kick misses from Stern.
Mori closes the distance and clinches.
Mori unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stern lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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!
Mori has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stern after a bit of a struggle.
Dick Stern has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taishi Mori.
Mori takes a shot to the head.
Mori 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 hook to the ribs.
Mori is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mori blocks an elbow strike.
Mori is looking for a takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mori is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stern gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stern lands an uppercut.
Mori tries to pull guard but Stern holds him up against the cage and eventually Mori drops back down to his feet.
Stern digs a right hand into Mori's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mori's gas tank.
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 Taishi Mori's cut.
That's time! Stern's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taishi Mori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stern checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've been told by Stern's head coaches at Hell's Balls NY Hellcademy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Stern misses with an uppercut.
Mori throws a body punch but Stern moves out of range.
Stern is looking for a counter combo.
Stern on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stern swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stern throws a big counter combination but Mori scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mori throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mori walks into a stiff left hand from Stern.
Stern feints and then cracks Mori's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mori down.
Stern is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mori can do to turn this around?
Mori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mori finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mori lands with a nice body kick.
Stern throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mori.
Stern misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stern on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mori. Mori obviously looking to wear him down.
Mori throws a sloppy head kick and Stern moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mori throws a sloppy head kick and Stern moves out of range easily.
Stern throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Mori does no damage.
Stern moves out of range as Mori throws a body kick.
Mori on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stern. Stern obviously looking to wear him down.
Mori misses with a shot to the body
and Mori takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stern throws out a leg kick but Mori moves out of range and Stern only half commits.
Mori misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Stern wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Some bone on bone action there as Mori checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mori tries a head kick but it misses.
Stern is looking to counter punch.
Stern throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mori misses with a body shot.
Mori throws a head kick that misses.
Stern avoids the head kick by Mori.
Mori looks to throw a body kick
and Stern counters with a nice body kick.
Mori lands with a kick to the temple. Stern shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mori checks a leg kick nicely.
The fighters circling - Stern throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mori tries a head kick but it misses.
Stern walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mori checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stern throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mori checks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mori checks a leg kick.
Mori only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stern manages to avoid it.
Dick Stern is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mori.
A head kick misses from Mori.
Stern displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mori.
Stern gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mori to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mori must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern pulls Mori in close to prevent any damage.
Mori wants to control from the top but Stern keeps moving.
Mori drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stern manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mori has Stern in his guard.
Mori is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stern looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stern's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Mori has his foot on Stern's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stern works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Taishi Mori will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Taishi Mori's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mori tries to clinch but Stern is having none of it.
As Mori backs away, Stern returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mori throws a head kick but Stern moves out of range.
Mori attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stern plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mori checks a leg kick.
Mori is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stern rather than just go for the knockout.
A low kick from Mori misses
and Stern counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mori lands a head kick!
Mori throws a jab when Stern was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Stern misses the target.
Mori looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stern pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mori tries to move into range but Stern moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dick Stern is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Stern.
That has opened up Taishi Mori's cut even more.
Mori plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mori throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stern thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stern.
Mori throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mori tries to clinch but Stern is having none of it.
Stern throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mori tries a low kick but Stern avoids it.
Mori takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mori throws the kick towards the body but Stern avoids it.
Mori has his takedown stuffed
and Stern makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stern throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mori shapes to counter with a head kick.
Mori throws a head kick that misses.
Mori darts in looking for a takedown but Stern gets double underhooks and turns Mori into the cage.
Stern throws a counter high kick but Mori was just alert enough to avoid it.
Mori finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stern throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mori on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mori.
Dick Stern has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taishi Mori.
Stern blocks a head kick by Mori.
Stern lands a nice looking body shot.
Stern looks to land a left hand but Mori moved out of range nicely.
Mori throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mori looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stern is looking to chop away at Mori's legs.
Stern avoids the head kick by Mori.
Good work by Mori as he checks the leg kick.
Stern throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mori.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stern. That's going to slow Mori down.
Mori chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stern can pounce on him.
Mori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mori shoots for a double leg takedown but Stern sprawls well. He's pushed Mori's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern loads up on a big right hand but Mori slips the punch.
Mori lands a head kick!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Stern here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Stern feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mori's calf.
Stern lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mori's sensitive parts.
Stern lands a jab to Mori's midsection.
Mori shoots in but Stern avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stern fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mori just manages to avoid it.
Mori throws a low kick but Stern avoids it.
Stern takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mori shoots in but no luck this time.
Mori takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stern. That's going to slow Mori down.
Mori throws a sloppy head kick and Stern moves out of range easily.
Stern chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stern.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stern lands with an uppercut that bounces Mori off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mori blocks a head kick by Stern.
Stern connects with a solid leg kick.
Mori tries to land a leg kick but Stern saw it coming and moves away.
Stern just misses with a punch to the body.
Stern throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mori.
Stern tries to bum rush Mori with a series of wild strikes but Mori uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice sprawl there from Stern as Mori shoots in.
Mori shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mori trying to control the position from guard on top but Stern is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stern looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mori looking to sit in guard and control but Stern gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Stern!
A victorious Dick Stern thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Taishi Mori was interviewed post fight and said 'Team Goroshi - Kore Fight Nutrition - Euolucao - BEEF'.
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hype
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pop
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