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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Stark (ranked 6369 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herbet Chesterfield (ranked 4319 p4p, 484 weight class). Stephen Stark has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stephen Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Herbet Chesterfield!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chesterfield swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chesterfield has closed the distance and engaged Stark in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Chesterfield - that landed with a thud.
Chesterfield scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chesterfield makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chesterfield lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
Chesterfield digs a right hand into Stark's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stark's gas tank.
Chesterfield lands a hook that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
Chesterfield dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Chesterfield lands with a left to the head.
Chesterfield tries to circle away but Stark has him pinned against the cage.
Chesterfield wants to get back to striking at distance but Stark won't allow it.
Chesterfield throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Starks head.
Chesterfield pushes Stark back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chesterfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark tries to clinch there but Chesterfield circles away.
Chesterfield looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stark darts in looking for a takedown but Chesterfield gets double underhooks and turns Stark into the cage.
Chesterfield drives through and clinches with Stark against the cage.
Chesterfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stark definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stephen Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chesterfield lands with a straight right. Stark didn't see that one coming.
Stark is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chesterfield sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chesterfield misses with a two punch combination.
Stark moves to clinch but Chesterfield breaks away
and Chesterfield cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stark looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chesterfield is fending him off so far but Stark persists. Nope, Chesterfield circles away and we're back to standing.
Chesterfield is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chesterfield closes the distance and clinches.
Chesterfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chesterfield counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stark on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stark doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Herbet Chesterfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stark is breathing heavily.
Chesterfield rushes Stark and presses him up against the cage.
Stark takes a shot to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chesterfield takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Chesterfield lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Stark's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stark trying to land knees to the body.
Chesterfield lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chesterfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stark takes a swing at Chesterfield's ribcage but misses.
Stark takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chesterfield closes the distance and clinches.
Chesterfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chesterfield shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stark eats them both and turns towards Chesterfield to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Chesterfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Stark is just out of range.
As Chesterfield tries to get set, Stark tries to push him back and clinch up but Chesterfield manages to avoid the attempt.
Stark looks for a takedown but Chesterfield sprawls well.
Chesterfield cracks Stark with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chesterfield misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark has his takedown stuffed
and Chesterfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Chesterfield scores with a nice right hand.
Chesterfield pushes Stark up against the cage in a clinch.
Chesterfield lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Chesterfield - that landed with a thud.
Chesterfield lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stark is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chesterfield makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chesterfield holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Chesterfield.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herbet Chesterfield dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chesterfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stark moves away.
Stark throws a series of punches but Chesterfield avoids them all with ease.
Stark throws a lazy head kick
and Chesterfield counters with a one-two to the body.
Chesterfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chesterfield has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stark fails to land the takedown.
Stark has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chesterfield throws a series of punches but Stark avoids them all with ease.
Chesterfield swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stark has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Chesterfield misses with a hook
and Stark counters with a single leg into guard. Chesterfield didn't expect that.
Stark is standing up over Chesterfield. Chesterfield looks to escape but Stark dives into side control.
Chesterfield wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark stands up and beckons Chesterfield to his feet.
Herbet Chesterfield seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stark shoots in for a double leg but Chesterfield sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stark takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chesterfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stark is looking to counter with head kicks.
Chesterfield lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chesterfield.
Chesterfield closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chesterfield breaks from the clinch.
Stark slips under a jab.
Stark drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chesterfield sprawls and moves away.
Stephen Stark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chesterfield looks to land a combination but Stark avoids it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chesterfield.
Chesterfield throws a shot from downtown. Stark moves away and avoids it.
A nice combination there by Chesterfield.
Chesterfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stark moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stark half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chesterfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stark.
Stark takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A cross from Chesterfield lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chesterfield moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chesterfield scores with a shot to the side of Stark's head.
Chesterfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch but Chesterfield swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chesterfield doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chesterfield rushes Stark and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chesterfield doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stark tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chesterfield has Stark pressed against the cage, preventing Stark from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chesterfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stark tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chesterfield counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chesterfield lands a jab to Stark's midsection.
Stark will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chesterfield! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herbet Chesterfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chesterfield fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stark, pushing him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Chesterfield.
A right hook to the body lands for Chesterfield.
Chesterfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chesterfield clinches up against the cage.
Stark can't break the clinch.
Chesterfield lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Chesterfield.
Chesterfield lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chesterfield manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark is trying to force a seperation but Chesterfield has the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chesterfield lands a right hand.
Chesterfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Chesterfield.
Chesterfield misses with a looping right.
Chesterfield throws a lazy right hand but Stark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chesterfield throws a big shot that misses.
Nice shot by Chesterfield.
Chesterfield fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stark on the side of the head.
Stark shoots for a takedown but Chesterfield saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stark shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chesterfield counters with a stiff right hand.
Herbet Chesterfield is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chesterfield clinches up against the cage.
Chesterfield lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stark wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chesterfield has him pressed against the cage.
Chesterfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chesterfield moves into the clinch successfully.
Chesterfield throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Starks head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stark takes a shot to the head.
Chesterfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chesterfield connects with a body shot that sends Stark's belly button to the back.
Chesterfield with a nice cross.
Chesterfield closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chesterfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stark tries to clinch up.
Chesterfield keeps the fight on the outside.
Despite the aggression on Chesterfield's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Stark's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chesterfield connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stark scrambles back to his feet.
Chesterfield looks to land a combination. Stark sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stark tries for a takedown but Chesterfield circles away easily
and Chesterfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chesterfield has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chesterfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chesterfield moves into the clinch successfully.
Chesterfield lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chesterfield managing to block the knees to the body from Stark.
Stark jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chesterfield walks away with a smile on his face. Stark gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stark walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stark doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chesterfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stark has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stark there as he acknowledges the shot.
A punch combination from Chesterfield misses.
Stark seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chesterfield.
Chesterfield takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stark takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stephen Stark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stark throws a head kick that misses
and Chesterfield counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
Herbet Chesterfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chesterfield winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herbet Chesterfield!
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