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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Bambrough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bambrough comes to the cage accompanied by Rock You Like A Hurricane. Stark comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dance Hall Days kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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263 lbs
18 - 6 - 0 |
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236 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Bambrough!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Stark!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark slips a jab from Bambrough.
Bambrough uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stark has time to react.
A jab from Bambrough finds it's way through Stark's defenses.
Stark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bambrough on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Bambrough misses.
Stark misses the shot to the body.
Stark lunges at Bambrough with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bambrough's hand.
Bambrough throws a hook but Stark blocks it.
Stark shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bambrough as he avoids it easily.
Stark walks into a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Bambrough. That snapped Stark's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark throws an overhand right that lands on Bambrough's shoulder, as Bambrough tries to avoid the shot.
Stark lands with a good body shot.
Stark lands with a straight right. Bambrough didn't see that one coming.
Stark is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bambrough is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stark.
Stark changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bambrough fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stark manages to avoid it.
Stark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bambrough.
Bambrough connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bambrough scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bambrough cracks Stark with an open hand slap.
Bambrough slips under a jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Stark shoots in and bounces Bambrough off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bambrough is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bambrough looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bambrough is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bambrough is looking to stand up but Stark isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bambrough wants to sweep here but Stark controlling him for the moment.
Stark throws and elbow that misses. Bambrough uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stark's guard. Nice move by Bambrough!
Stark has his hands on Bambrough's head, controlling the position.
Stark has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bambrough is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Stark.
Stark tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bambrough wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four 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.
Stark is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Stark is trying to get back to full guard.
Bambrough tries to pass to full mount but Stark defends it.
Stark trying to control from the bottom.
Bambrough wants to stand but Stark has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Bambrough trying to control the action but Stark is working from the bottom.
Bambrough wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bambrough wants to control but Stark is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Bambrough dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Stark swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bambrough counters with a nice uppercut.
Stark takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Stark throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bambrough counters with a nice uppercut.
Stark lands a jab to Bambrough's midsection.
Bambrough throws a hook but Stark blocks it.
Bambrough swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Stark to counter with a crisp jab.
Stark misses with a body shot.
Bambrough is looking to clinch but Stark is avoiding it.
Stark is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bambrough rather than just go for the knockout.
Stark takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stark swats away the attempt to clinch by Bambrough.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bambrough slips under a jab.
Stark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bambrough on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bambrough lands a nice looking body shot.
Bambrough tries to clinch there but Stark circles away.
Bambrough is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stark swings for the body but Bambrough moves out of range.
Stark throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bambrough connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bambrough.
Bambrough looks to score with a jab to the body but Stark is just out of range.
Stark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stark is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bambrough sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bambrough scores with a jab to the body.
Stark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stark comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bambrough misses with a hook. Stark ducked under it nicely.
Stark doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bambrough counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bambrough scores with a three punch combo!
Bambrough misses with a straight right.
Stark jabs Bambrough to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bambrough cracks Stark with a good jab.
Bambrough displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stark throws out the jab.
Dan Bambrough is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bambrough connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dan Bambrough is winning the standup battle so far.
Stark misses with a straight left.
Bambrough moves out of range as Stark strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bambrough stuns Stark with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stark throws a jab when Bambrough was well out of range.
Bambrough misses with a looping left.
Stark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bambrough throws a shot from downtown. Stark moves away and avoids it.
Bambrough jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stark connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stark misses with a double jab
and Bambrough counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Bambrough dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bambrough misses with a wild combination.
Stark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bambrough.
Bambrough looks to clinch
and Stark counters with a right hand to the body.
Bambrough swings for the body but Stark moves out of range.
Bambrough throws a jab when Stark was well out of range.
Stark lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bambrough moves out of range as Stark strikes.
Stark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bambrough manages to avoid it.
Stark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bambrough moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bambrough jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Stark misses.
Bambrough slips under a jab from Stark.
Stark lands a jab.
Bambrough misses with a body punch
and Stark counters with a stiff right hand.
Bambrough looks to throw the jab but Stark is out of range.
Bambrough misses with a hook to the body
and Stark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Stark.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bambrough scores with a jab.
Stark keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bambrough wants to clinch.
Bambrough scores with a decent looking hook.
Stark looks for a takedown but Bambrough sprawls well.
Bambrough throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stark counters with a thumping low kick.
Bambrough keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stark.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bambrough ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stark moves away.
Bambrough scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bambrough works the jab nicely.
Bambrough misses with a body shot.
Stark closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stark walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stark missing with a left hand there. Bambrough was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stark moves out of range of the strikes.
Stark has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bambrough moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bambrough lands with a good body shot.
Stark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bambrough was well out of range. Poor timing from Stark.
Crunch! Bambrough slams his shin into Stark's torso.
Bambrough misses with an uppercut. Stark saw that one coming.
Stark 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.
Bambrough is looking to chop away at Stark's legs.
Stark misses with a looping left.
A big right from Bambrough misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Bambrough clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bambrough throws out the jab.
Bambrough looks to land a right hand but Stark moved out of range.
Bambrough punishes Stark's body with a nice straight punch.
Stark misses with a body shot
and Bambrough counters with a nice body shot.
Stark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bambrough staying out of range there.
Bambrough swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stark counters with a takedown into side control.
An elbow from Stark crashes against the mat.
Bambrough can't do much from the bottom here.
Bambrough regains half guard, as Stark was trying to land strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bambrough tries to get to full guard but Stark has control of the leg.
Bambrough wants to get back to his feet.
Stark not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bambrough is trying to stand.
Stark is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stark thows a huge punch but Bambrough dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bambrough trying to control here.
Bambrough controlling the position for now.
Stark wants to take a breather but Bambrough is having none of it.
Stark thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bambrough blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stark.
Bambrough regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bambrough preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bambrough is on top in guard.
Bambrough pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stark is keeping the position for now.
Stark is controlling Bambrough's posture.
Stark is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bambrough is looking to stand up but Stark won't let him.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Johnny Stark.
Bambrough ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stark moves away.
Stark avoids the body shot from Bambrough.
Bambrough bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stark's head.
Stark throws a hook to the side of Bambrough's head but Bambrough sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stark moves out of range as Bambrough strikes.
Bambrough with a hook.
Bambrough throws a body punch but Stark moves out of range.
Stark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bambrough was well out of range. Poor timing from Stark.
Bambrough ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stark moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Bambrough had his way with Johnny Stark in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Stark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bambrough fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stark moves away from the strike by Bambrough.
Stark takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stark gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bambrough throws a looping overhand right but Stark ducks down to avoid it.
Bambrough lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice defenses there by Stark.
Bambrough swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stark counters with a shoot takedown. Bambrough fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stark looking to pass the guard.
Stark being controlled here momentarily.
Stark wants to control from the top but Bambrough keeps moving.
Stark throws a big right hand that misses.
Stark postures up in Bambrough's guard and throws a big left but Bambrough blocks it.
Stark throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnny Stark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Stark wants to control from the top but Bambrough keeps moving.
Bambrough is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stark is controlling him.
Bambrough looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bambrough uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stark.
Bambrough misses with a double jab
and Stark counters with a nice body shot.
Bambrough missing with a left hand there. Stark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bambrough getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bambrough looks to land a right hand but Stark moved out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bambrough looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stark takes one to the side of the head.
Stark misses the body punch
and Bambrough counters with a nice uppercut.
Bambrough misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stark.
Bambrough misses with a wild combination.
Bambrough fakes the leg kick and cracks Stark in the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bambrough finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Bambrough.
A leg kick checked by Bambrough.
Stark looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bambrough tries to close the distance and clinch but Stark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bambrough connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Bambrough showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bambrough, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 50:45
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Bambrough!
Dan Bambrough retains his heavyweight title!
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