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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Stern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Hydraulix 13.5 - D.A.V.E. the Drummer & Alex Calver. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
26 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Stern!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stern fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
Stern avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
Stern keeps Gracie at a distance using the push kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Stern.
Gracie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stern works over Gracie's head and body with a nice combination.
Stern tries to clinch up.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Stern lands a jab to the nose.
Stern goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stern throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stern throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice defenses there by Stern.
Jason Stern seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern thows a body shot but no joy.
Jason Stern is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Stern is out of range.
Stern lands a front kick.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Stern's head but Stern sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Stern fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Stern throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crunch! Stern slams his shin into Gracie's torso.
Stern slips a jab from Gracie.
A big left from Gracie misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stern.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, jab by Stern - just one landing.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Stern sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stern has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stern tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stern throws a head punch that misses.
Stern misses with a punch on the inside.
Stern struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Stern scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Stern.
Stern tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stern after a bit of a struggle.
Stern lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Stern lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Stern creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Stern controls his hands.
Stern misses with the head strike.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie can't break the clinch.
Stern misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stern misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Stern.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Stern won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stern scores with a hook to the body.
Stern tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to stall.
Stern lands a nice uppercut.
Gracie stalling in the clinch but Stern improves position.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stern to keep the fight standing.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stern keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gracie's efforts to push away.
Stern lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stern swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stern doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stern tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie is trying to maintain a safe position but Stern gets an underhook and turns Gracie into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Stern dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gracie throws the left hand but Stern avoids the punch easily.
Stern dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Stern digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Stern misses with the combination.
Stern uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Stern throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
Gracie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stern tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stern rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stern fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stern tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Stern.
Stern lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Stern tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Stern back against the cage.
Stern blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie is stalling here.
Gracie tries a body shot but Stern blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Gracie.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Stern.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stern.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stern lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Stern. Gracie shrugs it off though.
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!
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gracie lands with a nice body punch.
Stern getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stern lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming.
Stern scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
Jason Stern seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stern throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gracie will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stern.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Stern misses the target.
Stern pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Stern.
Gracie misses with a body punch
and Stern counters with a right hand to the body.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Stern throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Stern slips the punch.
Gracie lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stern backs up against the cage.
Stern pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stern ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gracie tries to keep at a distance but Stern has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stern tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries a body shot but Stern blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stern prevents it.
Stern fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jason Stern seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stern creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stern throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Stern doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stern lands a shot to the body.
Gracie tries to circle away but Stern has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stern gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stern lands a shoulder strike.
Stern lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gracie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stern lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Stern showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
A nice inside leg kick there by Stern. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Stern throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Stern is just out of range.
Stern swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stern was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Stern lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the cage and back into range.
Stern moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
Stern blocking some punches.
Stern misses with some punches.
Stern swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stern goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stern is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Stern.
Stern can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Nice body punch from Stern - that landed with a thud.
Stern tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stern misses with some punches.
Stern lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stern throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stern can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Gracie ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gracie no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Stern controlling him for the moment.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stern controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Stern wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie controls Stern momentarily but Stern frees himself.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A jab from Gracie misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie throws a body punch but Stern moves out of range.
Gracie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Stern feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Stern has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stern.
Stern cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
Stern keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie thuds his right hand into Stern's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stern with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie misses with a hook to the body
and Stern counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stern jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stern lands a jab to the head.
Stern scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Stern.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stern keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stern paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Aaron Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stern's corner calls for a 1-2. Stern obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Stern circles away and keeps his distance.
A lazy left from Stern finds it's target.
Stern works the jab nicely.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jason Stern is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stern cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Stern comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stern 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Stern!
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hype
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