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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Orndorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Starling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Orndorf could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bubba Starling's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Orndorf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bubba Starling!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orndorf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Starling paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Starling misses with a wild combination.
Orndorf clinches with his opponent.
Orndorf lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Orndorf tries to pull guard but Starling won't allow it.
Starling is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Orndorf tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Orndorf tries to pull guard but Starling won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Orndorf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orndorf looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Orndorf throws an elbow that misses.
Orndorf throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Starling blocks it with crossed arms.
Orndorf controlling the action here for a moment.
Starling on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orndorf slows down the pace here.
Orndorf throws an elbow but it misses.
Orndorf jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Starling walks away with a smile on his face. Orndorf gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Starling drops Orndorf with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Orndorf looks back up at him and smiles so Starling waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Paul Orndorf has been cut.
Orndorf tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Starling counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Starling lands a jab to the head.
Orndorf is rocked!
Orndorf wants to clinch.
Starling avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Starling tries to keep at a distance but Orndorf has taken the fight into the clinch.
Orndorf stalling against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starling blocks an elbow strike from Orndorf.
Starling on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Orndorf trying to land knees to the body.
Starling blocks an elbow strike from Orndorf.
Starling on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Orndorf tries to pull guard but Starling won't allow it.
Orndorf throws an elbow but it misses.
Starling taking a breather.
Orndorf misses with an elbow over the top.
Orndorf comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Bubba Starling has been cut.
Starling is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Orndorf pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orndorf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Orndorf tries to pull guard but Starling won't allow it.
Starling goes for a takedown attempt but Orndorf pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Orndorf lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Starling circles away quickly and effectively.
Orndorf doesn't manage to clinch there - Starling circles away.
Starling looks to land a right hand but Orndorf moved out of range.
Orndorf fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Starling, pushing him back against the cage.
Orndorf stalling in the clinch.
Orndorf lands an elbow that stopped Starling in his tracks for a moment.
Starling is trying to maintain a safe position but Orndorf gets an underhook and turns Starling into the cage.
Orndorf creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Orndorf trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orndorf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Starling leaning his opponent against the cage.
Orndorf missing with knees to the body.
Orndorf fails to pull guard.
Starling blocks the elbow strike.
Orndorf lands an elbow just above Starling 's eye.
Starling blocks an elbow strike.
Starling blocks the elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Starling avoids a wild elbow strike from Orndorf.
Starling has Orndorf pressed against the cage.
Orndorf throws an elbow but it misses.
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 Paul Orndorf will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Orndorf's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Starling connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Orndorf's hands.
Starling stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Orndorf.
Orndorf clinches up with Starling and pushes him back against the cage.
Orndorf pushes off an throws an elbow but Starling leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Orndorf gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Starling blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Orndorf lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Come on Orndorf - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Starling on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Orndorf throws an elbow but misses.
Orndorf working aggressively here.
Orndorf avoiding damage.
Orndorf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Starling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orndorf looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Orndorf.
Starling jumps guard but Orndorf stands there with Starling around his waist. Starling gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Orndorf throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Orndorf.
Orndorf slowing the pace effectively.
Orndorf comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Starling is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Orndorf tries to pull guard but Starling holds him up against the cage and eventually Orndorf drops back down to his feet.
With the fighters up against the cage, Orndorf throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orndorf pushes off an throws an elbow but Starling leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Orndorf lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Orndorf tries to break free but Starling pushes him back against the cage.
Orndorf lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Orndorf.
Orndorf fails to pull guard.
Orndorf pushes off an throws an elbow but Starling leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Orndorf manages to break the clinch.
Orndorf has Starling up against the cage in a clinch.
Orndorf manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Orndorf creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orndorf throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Orndorf.
Orndorf lands an elbow just above Starling 's eye.
Orndorf throws an elbow but it misses.
Orndorf breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orndorf tries to clinch up but Starling circles away and keeps his distance.
Orndorf tries to close the distance and clinch up but Starling swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Starling with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Orndorf shoots in but Starling avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Orndorf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orndorf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Starling paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Orndorf takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starling dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Starling moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starling feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Orndorf sprawling to the canvas! Orndorf rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Starling finish him?!
Oh Orndorf is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Starling connects with a body shot that sends Orndorf's belly button to the back.
Starling feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Orndorf sprawling to the canvas! Orndorf rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Starling finish him?!
Orndorf bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Starling comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Orndorf falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Orndorf was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bubba Starling!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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