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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronny McNeil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Starbuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Starbuck has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronny McNeil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Starbuck!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starbuck tries to clinch but McNeil is having none of it.
Starbuck defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McNeil.
Starbuck fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Starbuck closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Starbuck lands in his opponent's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Starbuck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Starbuck trying to control but McNeil is working from the bottom.
McNeil looking for a guillotine here but Starbuck defends easily.
Starbuck trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McNeil knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Starbuck on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNeil has control of Starbuck's left arm, preventing Starbuck from doing any damage.
Starbuck with a flurry of punches that miss.
Starbuck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McNeil swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Starbuck has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McNeil keeping moving, preventing Starbuck from controlling successfully.
Starbuck postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Starbuck works over McNeil with some ground and pound from guard.
Starbuck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McNeil swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starbuck passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Starbuck misses with the ground and pound.
Starbuck wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McNeil, who protects the arm well.
Starbuck working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starbuck tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Starbuck working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McNeil is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Starbuck are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
McNeil regains half guard.
Starbuck moves into full mount! McNeil won't be happy about that!
Starbuck looking to finish McNeil with some ground and pound. This is bad for McNeil!
McNeil really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Starbuck controlling his opponent.
Starbuck connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
McNeil is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns McNeil that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McNeil is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McNeil has given up his back. Will we see Starbuck going for some submissions?
Starbuck throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
McNeil looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Starbuck has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, McNeil has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Starbuck scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. McNeil is looking for a way out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Starbuck dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Starbuck keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McNeil shoots in looking for a takedown but Starbuck manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McNeil's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Starbuck shoots in but no luck this time.
McNeil shoots in but Starbuck avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronny McNeil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McNeil shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Starbuck but Starbuck pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Starbuck shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McNeil's guard.
McNeil keeping moving, preventing Starbuck from controlling successfully.
Starbuck pushing down on McNeil's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Starbuck passes to side control.
Starbuck scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starbuck wants to lay and pray for a moment but McNeil keeps working.
Starbuck wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McNeil, who protects the arm well.
Starbuck throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
McNeil is trying to control Starbuck's posture but Starbuck avoids it.
Starbuck swings around for an armbar but McNeil sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Starbuck's guard.
Starbuck is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McNeil wants to control from the top but Starbuck keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNeil throwing strikes but missing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McNeil pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Starbuck is keeping the position for now.
McNeil has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Starbuck is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Starbuck keeping moving, preventing McNeil from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starbuck isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. McNeil stacks Starbuck on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by McNeil!
Starbuck manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
McNeil trying to control but Starbuck postures up.
Ground and pound from Starbuck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starbuck moves nicely into side control.
McNeil managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Starbuck.
Starbuck throws an elbow but McNeil slips to the side and avoids it well.
Starbuck trying to control the action but McNeil is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on McNeil's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Starbuck cracks McNeil with a big elbow.
Starbuck wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McNeil, who protects the arm well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Starbuck works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Starbuck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Starbuck scores a takedown into full mount!
Starbuck landing shots from mount.
Starbuck is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. McNeil can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
A nice elbow there by Starbuck.
Starbuck working for a submission but McNeil is keeping him at bay.
Starbuck fails to move to back control.
McNeil slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ground and pound from Starbuck.
McNeil slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starbuck stopping the sweep attempt from McNeil.
Starbuck tries to free his leg and advance position but McNeil is retaining full guard.
McNeil not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Starbuck advances position into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McNeil is looking to reverse the position.
Starbuck has hold of McNeil's arm. He's looking for a kimura. McNeil seems comfortable defending it but Starbuck has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! McNeil is real pain and he's forced to tap out! McNeil is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Starbuck couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mike Starbuck!
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