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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oil Slick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slick's entrance music is Careful With That Axe Eugene. A fine choice. Stark has chosen Iron Man-Black Sabbath as his entrance music. Oil Slick is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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174 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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189 cm
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185 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oil Slick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Stark!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slick scores with a takedown into Stark's guard.
Stark had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Slick defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stark working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slick.
Slick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stark looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Slick with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Slick looking to pass the guard.
Slick is fighting to break Stark's control of his arms but Stark is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Slick throwing strikes from guard but Stark blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stark is pulling down on Slick's head to control his posture.
Slick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Slick lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Slick postures up.
Slick chips away with some ground and pound.
Stark looking to control.
Stark pulls Slick in close to prevent any damage.
Stark lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Slick!
Slick is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark looking to control and managing it successfully.
Slick is desperately trying to improve his position but Stark has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stark tries to control but Slick wriggling away.
Slick is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Slick has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Slick is working to get back to half guard.
Stark tries to control but Slick wriggling away.
Slick is trying to reverse the position but instead Stark has taken his back - oops!
Slick fending off the submission attempt from Stark.
Good control from Stark.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Slick is trying to break free.
Stark is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Stark is trying to stick to Slick's back but Slick is turning into Stark. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Stark's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Slick.
Slick stands up over Stark, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Slick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stark swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slick slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stark tries to roll over but Slick keeps him under control.
Slick not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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 Oil Slick will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Stark misses with a straight left.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Slick.
Stark changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stark wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Slick lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Slick. Stark shrugs it off though.
Slick gets a takedown into half guard.
Stark is looking to control Slick's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stark avoid being mounted?
Stark blocking the ground and pound attempt from Slick.
Slick trying to mount his opponent but Stark defends it.
Stark tries to roll over but Slick keeps him under control.
Slick is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stark's head.
Slick is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Slick landing strikes, looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Slick pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Stark is bucking up trying to escape but Slick cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Slick cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Slick scoring with strikes but Stark is staying in there.
Stark reaches up and holds on to Slick to control the position.
Slick lands with some strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stark wants to control but Slick is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Slick.
Slick lands a nice shot to the head.
Slick landing strikes from the mount and Stark is in trouble!
Stark taking shots to the head.
Stark wants to control but Slick is having none of it.
Slick unloading with bombs!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stark in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stark wants to control but Slick is having none of it.
Slick punishing his opponent with strikes.
Stark tries to hold on but Slick pushes him away.
Stark is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slick lands a big shot there that rocks Stark but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Stark is rocked!
Slick looking to finish Stark with some ground and pound. This is bad for Stark!
Stark is still in real trouble! Can Slick finish him?
Stark is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stark seems to have recovered his senses.
Slick is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Stark can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Slick working away from the top, dropping strikes.
A nice elbow there by Slick.
Slick lands a big shot there that rocks Stark but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Stark tries to reverse the position but Slick maintains control.
Slick with good strikes from the mount here!
Slick with good strikes from the mount here!
Stark in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Slick looking to secure an arm triangle but Stark defends it well.
Slick with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark wants to control but Slick is having none of it.
Stark takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Slick lands a big elbow.
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!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Slick cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Stark is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Slick with a couple of short strikes.
Slick connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Slick landing strikes, looking to finish!
Slick is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Oil Slick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slick lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Slick lands a big shot there that rocks Stark but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
BOOM! Slick connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oil Slick dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Slick will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stark leaves Slick with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stark throws an overhand right that lands on Slick's shoulder, as Slick tries to avoid the shot.
Stark stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Slick.
Stark misses with a looping left.
Slick drops his hands momentarily and Stark takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Slick goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Slick moves out of range as Stark strikes.
Stark takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Slick closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stark tries to bum rush Slick with a series of wild strikes but Slick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stark tries to bum rush Slick with a series of wild strikes but Slick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Slick will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oil Slick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slick drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Stark wants to sweep here but Slick controlling him for the moment.
Slick wants to pass the guard but Stark is keeping the position.
Stark has his foot on Slick's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Slick works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stark has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Slick has managed to get both his arms back between Stark's legs - danger averted.
Stark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slick passes into half guard.
Slick wants to pass the guard but Stark is defending well.
Slick working over Stark with some ground and pound. Stark looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Slick is pressing down on Stark's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stark is holding on for now.
Slick is looking for a kimura here.
Stark controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Oil Slick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two 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.
Slick is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Stark!
Slick controlling his opponent.
Slick seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Stark for as long as he can get away with.
Anthony Stark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slick looking to control but Stark is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Slick controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Slick takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stark keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Slick has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stark is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Slick tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Oil Slick just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Slick looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stark lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stark stalks Slick and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Slick's face. Slick staggers backwards, shaken.
Anthony Stark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Slick with that takedown attempt.
Stark leaves Slick with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Slick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stark just misses with a punch to the body.
Stark misses with a looping left.
Stark walks forward, straight into a front kick from Slick.
Slick moves out of range as Stark strikes.
Stark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slick.
Slick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stark misses the shot to the body.
Stark misses with a shot to the body
and Slick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stark.
A slow jab from Stark misses its intended target.
Stark missing with a left hand there. Slick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stark lands a nice shot to the body.
Stark takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oil Slick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Slick, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:26
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oil Slick!
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