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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sigi Pesalelei (ranked 23507 p4p, 510 weight class) and Howard Stern (ranked 1888 p4p, 194 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Stern's choice of entrance music: The Great American Nightmare. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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208 lbs
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World class MT
Cardio machine
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sigi Pesalelei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 32 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howard Stern!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stern throws a hook to the side of Pesalelei's head but Pesalelei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pesalelei moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pesalelei has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Relentless Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Pesalelei takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stern cracks Pesalelei with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Howard Stern seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stern throws an overhand right that lands on Pesalelei's shoulder, as Pesalelei tries to avoid the shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Pesalelei. That snapped Stern's head back.
Pesalelei moves out of range of the strikes.
Stern tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pesalelei was well out of range. Poor timing from Stern.
Stern misses with an uppercut. Pesalelei saw that one coming.
Pesalelei throws a big counter combination but Stern scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Stern is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pesalelei.
Pesalelei tries to work over Stern's front leg with a kick but Stern checks it.
Stern bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pesalelei loads up on a big right hand but Stern slips the punch.
Pesalelei tries to clinch up.
Pesalelei misses with an uppercut.
Pesalelei misses with a straight right.
Stern lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stern throws a body shot but no joy.
Stern throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pesalelei throws a leg kick but Stern checks it.
Pesalelei throws a hook to the side of Stern's head but Stern sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern misses with a straight right.
A lazy left from Stern finds it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Stern. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stern.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pesalelei fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pesalelei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pesalelei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stern.
Pesalelei misses with a low kick.
Stern lands a jab.
Pesalelei misses with a low kick.
Pesalelei fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sigi Pesalelei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stern cracks Pesalelei with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pesalelei walks into a stiff left hand from Stern.
Stern is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pesalelei had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Stern misses the shot to the body.
Stern bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pesalelei's head backwards.
Stern just misses with a punch to the body.
Pesalelei lands with a thumping 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!
Pesalelei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stern.
Stern throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pesalelei connects with a crisp jab.
Pesalelei throws a right and a left that Stern avoids nicely.
Stern tries to counter with a clinch but Pesalelei shakes him off and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern misses the shot to the body.
Pesalelei slips under a jab from Stern.
Pesalelei throws a hook but Stern avoids it easily.
Stern has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pesalelei finds it's way round the side to connect with Stern's head.
Pesalelei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pesalelei will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pesalelei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stern.
Pesalelei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stern.
An attempted straight right counter from Pesalelei misses the target.
Pesalelei jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pesalelei misses with a wild combination.
Stern avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stern lands with an overhand left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Pesalelei misses.
Pesalelei takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stern bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pesalelei's head backwards.
Stern takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pesalelei fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stern has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Howard Stern dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pesalelei lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stern connects with a nice looking jab.
Stern pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pesalelei takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stern misses with an uppercut.
Pesalelei throws a big shot that misses.
Stern is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stern throws an overhand right that lands on Pesalelei's shoulder, as Pesalelei tries to avoid the shot.
Pesalelei scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stern in his tracks.
Stern checks a leg kick.
Stern avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pesalelei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stern avoids the body shot from Pesalelei.
Pesalelei misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stern is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Pesalelei misses with a low kick as Stern jumps back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pesalelei looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pesalelei checks a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Stern. Those never looked like landing.
Pesalelei scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stern scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesalelei moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jab from Stern.
Pesalelei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pesalelei works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Howard Stern seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stern scores with a sloppy right hand. Pesalelei should have avoided that one.
Stern lands with a shot to the body.
Stern connects with a single shot there.
Pesalelei scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stern throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pesalelei swings for the body but Stern moves out of range.
Stern throws an overhand right that lands on Pesalelei's shoulder, as Pesalelei tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Pesalelei was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pesalelei lands with an overhand left.
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!
Stern fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Pesalelei misses the target.
Stern lands with a nice body punch.
Pesalelei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pesalelei sets himself, and Stern steps forward looking for the clinch! Pesalelei avoids it this time.
The fighters circling - Stern throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stern cracks Pesalelei with a good jab.
Pesalelei moves in looking to clinch but Stern pushes him off.
Pesalelei misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Pesalelei.
Pesalelei misses with a looping right.
Stern lands a right hook to the body.
Pesalelei tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Stern manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stern scores with a nice strike.
Stern throws a hook but Pesalelei avoids it easily.
Stern throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pesalelei scores with a jab to the body.
Stern lands with a nice body punch.
Stern missing with a left hand there. Pesalelei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Stern misses.
Stern on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pesalelei throws a series of strikes that have Stern backpedaling.
A lazy left from Pesalelei finds it's target.
Pesalelei bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stern's head backwards.
Stern connects with the punch.
Pesalelei throws a leg kick but Stern sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stern wants to counter with a clinch but Pesalelei pushes him away.
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 Sigi Pesalelei will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pesalelei's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A slow jab from Stern misses its intended target.
Pesalelei is looking to counter punch.
Stern staying out of range there.
Stern tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pesalelei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stern.
Pesalelei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pesalelei misses with a looping left.
Stern steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pesalelei.
Stern just misses with a punch to the body.
Stern tests Pesalelei's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stern swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pesalelei.
Pesalelei tries to move into range but Stern moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pesalelei misses with a low kick.
Pesalelei tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Stern manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stern misses with a left hand
and Pesalelei counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stern misses with an uppercut.
Pesalelei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stern was well out of range. Poor timing from Pesalelei.
Stern moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stern doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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!
Pesalelei blocks a jab.
Pesalelei seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pesalelei misses with a hook. Stern ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern blocks a head kick by Pesalelei.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice cross by Pesalelei.
Pesalelei looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stern dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Stern misses
and Pesalelei counters with a left and a right that stings Stern.
Pesalelei defending well as Stern loads up on a big left hand.
Stern on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pesalelei is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pesalelei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pesalelei fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pesalelei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stern.
Pesalelei with a hook.
Pesalelei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stern.
It looked like Pesalelei wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pesalelei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stern moves away.
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!
Stern bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good work by Stern as he checks the leg kick.
Stern wants to counter the offense by Pesalelei and move into the clinch position.
Pesalelei ducks under a wild hook from Stern.
Pesalelei throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stern tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pesalelei is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Pesalelei.
Stern connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pesalelei's hands.
Stern scores with a nice right hand.
Pesalelei fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big left from Stern misses.
Stern moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Stern misses.
Pesalelei ducks right into an uppercut from Stern.
Pesalelei moves out of range of the strikes.
Stern throws a push kick but Pesalelei slaps the foot to one side.
Stern slips under a jab from Pesalelei.
Pesalelei misses with a head kick.
Pesalelei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pesalelei looks to land a left hand but Stern moved out of range nicely.
Stern takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pesalelei avoids the head kick by Stern.
Stern catches Pesalelei with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pesalelei throws out a loose jab but Stern uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 Sigi Pesalelei.
I think Pesalelei 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sigi Pesalelei!
An out of breath Sigi Pesalelei thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Howard Stern stepped up to the mic, saying 'I blame Robin and those big G's.'.
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hype
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RATING
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