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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David McFadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Stig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McFadden comes to the cage accompanied by Sevendust - Enemy. The Stig told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, David McFadden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, The Stig!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stig lands a leg kick that knocks McFadden off balance momentarily.
McFadden throws a series of punches but Stig avoids them all with ease.
McFadden looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Some wild striking there from McFadden.
Stig connects with a right hand. McFadden shakes it off.
Stig moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jab by Stig.
Stig throws a hook but McFadden blocks it.
Good shot there by Stig.
A punch lands to the side of McFadden 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McFadden drives through and clinches with Stig against the cage.
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!
McFadden putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stig in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stig avoids it.
McFadden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stig.
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Stig avoids the damage to the body.
Stig pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stig jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McFadden fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stig has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
David McFadden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stig throws a head kick but McFadden moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFadden darts in and clinches Stig up against the cage.
Stig on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McFadden breaks the clinch.
McFadden misses with an uppercut
and Stig counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McFadden takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McFadden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McFadden lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McFadden is looking to clinch but Stig is avoiding it.
Stig looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stig avoids the head kick by McFadden.
McFadden throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stig lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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!
Stig lands with a straight right. McFadden didn't see that one coming.
Stig connects with a solid leg kick.
McFadden is looking to clinch.
McFadden throws a lazy head kick
and Stig finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
McFadden throws a push kick but Stig slaps the foot to one side.
McFadden throws a leg kick
and Stig counters with a nice low kick that buckles McFadden's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stig swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McFadden lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stig swats away the attempt to clinch by McFadden.
Stig feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McFaddens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stig throws a low kick but McFadden avoids it.
McFadden lands a high kick!
Stig connects with a body shot that sends McFadden's belly button to the back.
McFadden instigates a clinch.
Stig blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stig has a couple of punches blocked by McFadden.
McFadden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stig is defending well for now.
Stig misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stig managing to block the knees to the body from McFadden.
Stig is trying to maintain a safe position but McFadden gets an underhook and turns Stig into the cage.
McFadden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stig.
Stig blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFadden avoiding damage as Stig throws knees to the body.
Stig misses with a punch on the inside.
Stig misses with an elbow over the top.
Stig blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McFadden using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McFadden struggles to land a body shot inside as Stig controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stig.
A short right from Stig on the inside.
Stig leaning against his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McFadden.
Knees to the body from McFadden.
McFadden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stig.
McFadden landing knees to the body.
Stig looks winded!
Stig throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stig misses with some punches.
McFadden can't find room to land a body shot as Stig controls the action.
Stig fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McFadden trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McFadden obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McFadden misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Stig avoids the damage to the body.
McFadden throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stig blocks it with crossed arms.
Stig looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stig has a couple of punches blocked by McFadden.
Stig pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stig stalling in the clinch but McFadden improves position.
McFadden landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McFadden lands a nice knee to the body.
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Stig avoids the damage to the body.
McFadden connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stig's face.
Stig tries to throw a body punch but McFadden avoids it by throwing Stig back against the cage.
A knee to the head by McFadden.
Stig misses with an elbow over the top.
Stig holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the head but Stig blocks with his arms.
McFadden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stig rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McFadden moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that David McFadden will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McFadden thumps Stig with a low kick.
David McFadden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good exchange - Stig coming out on top.
McFadden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stig avoids the head kick by McFadden.
McFadden wants to clinch up but Stig keeps it at a distance.
McFadden wants to clinch.
Stig does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McFadden closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McFadden instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFadden blocks an elbow strike from Stig.
Stig wants to break free but McFadden has control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A knee to the head by McFadden.
Stig manages to break the clinch.
McFadden is looking to clinch but Stig is avoiding it.
Stig with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFadden clinches up against the cage.
Stig misses with a punch on the inside.
Stig on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McFadden throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stig blocks it with crossed arms.
McFadden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Stig avoids the damage to the body.
Stig throws a head punch that misses.
Stig looking to slow down the pace here.
McFadden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McFadden misses with a two punch combination.
Stig dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McFadden throws a head kick but Stig moves out of range.
The Stig is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McFadden swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stig counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McFadden tries to clinch up but Stig circles away and keeps his distance.
McFadden doesn't manage to clinch there - Stig circles away.
Stig looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stig tests McFadden's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stig swats away the attempt to clinch by McFadden.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stig takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stig throws a body shot but no joy.
Stig looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McFadden throws a head kick that misses.
McFadden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stig.
McFadden swinging wildly here.
Stig throws out a leg kick but McFadden moves out of range and Stig only half commits.
McFadden is looking for a counter combo.
McFadden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McFadden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from McFadden.
Stig avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McFadden takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFadden with a knee to the head.
McFadden misses with a knee to the head.
Stig lands a right hand.
Stig throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McFadden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stig working hard to break the clinch.
Stig misses with a body punch.
Stig manages to break the clinch.
McFadden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stig connects with a single shot there.
McFadden misses with an uppercut
and Stig connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McFadden looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McFadden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McFadden drives through and clinches with Stig against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stig lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McFadden.
Stig is looking to control McFadden's arms but McFadden gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stig has his back to the cage.
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Stig avoids the damage to the body.
McFadden missing with knees to the body.
McFadden tries a knee to the head but Stig blocks it.
David McFadden has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McFadden blocks an uppercut.
Stig is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McFadden is defending well for now.
Stig tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stig just leaning against McFadden, taking a breather.
Stig lands a body punch in the clinch.
McFadden with a knee to the head.
McFadden with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stig misses with a punch on the inside.
Stig lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stig lands with a left to the head.
Stig throws a punch but it's blocked by McFadden.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stig avoids it.
McFadden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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 David McFadden will probably get the nod.
That's time! McFadden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McFadden takes one to the side of the head.
McFadden tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stig counters with a nice uppercut.
The Stig seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McFadden tries to clinch up.
McFadden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stig.
McFadden wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McFadden tries to close the distance and clinch but Stig swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McFadden rushes Stig and presses him up against the cage.
McFadden throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stig blocks it with crossed arms.
Stig lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stig swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McFadden connects with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFadden missing with knees to the body.
Stig digs a right hand underneath McFadden's ribcage. McFadden let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stig blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stig on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Stig avoids the damage to the body.
Stig lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stig blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stig swings wildly with an uppercut but McFadden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stig slows down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Stig fails to land.
McFadden is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Stig avoids the damage to the body.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stig avoids it.
Stig managing to block the knees to the body from McFadden.
Stig lands a shoulder strike.
McFadden trying to land knees to the body.
Stig pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stig fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
David McFadden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFadden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stig is defending well for now.
A short right from Stig.
McFadden avoiding damage as Stig throws knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stig avoids it.
Stig swings wildly with an uppercut but McFadden uses good head movement to avoid it.
McFadden connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stig's face.
Stig trying to control the position but instead, McFadden has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stig into the cage.
Stig on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the head but Stig blocks with his arms.
Stig avoiding damage as McFadden throws knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McFadden using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stig has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McFadden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stig.
The Stig has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stig avoiding damage as McFadden throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stig misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McFadden.
McFadden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stig is defending well for now.
Come on Stig - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stig working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stig throws an elbow but it misses.
McFadden missing with knees to the body.
McFadden scores a nice knee to the body.
McFadden misses with a knee strike.
Stig working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McFadden misses with a knee to the head.
McFadden blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Stig.
Stig lands with a light punch inside.
McFadden looking to throw knees to the head but Stig is blocking nicely.
Stig's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stig takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stig tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McFadden staying out of range there.
McFadden walks into a stiff left hand from Stig.
McFadden has closed the distance and engaged Stig in a clinch.
Stig working aggressively here.
Stig misses with some punches.
Stig lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stig lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stig throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stig lands a hook that snaps the head of McFadden backwards.
A short body shot lands from Stig as the two fighters clinch.
Stig misses with some punches.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stig avoids it.
McFadden breaks the clinch.
McFadden on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stig swats away the attempt to clinch by McFadden.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Stig comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McFadden 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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