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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Steven Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark comes to the cage accompanied by 36 MaFia - Live By Yo Rep. 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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135 lbs
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135 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Good wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steven Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Black Man!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Man or perhaps it was just good defense by Stark which made him look bad.
Man drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Man working away.
Man happy to just control the position for now.
Man tries to move to mount but Stark blocks the move with his legs.
Stark might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stark is not content to let Man control the position.
Stark is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Stark manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark moves into full guard.
Stark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Man looking to pass the guard.
Stark bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Man's guard.
Man is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stark gets full guard.
Stark trying to keep a closed guard but Man is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stark swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Man must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stark pulls Man in to control the position.
Man trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Man is pushing down on Stark's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stark is fighting to maintain full guard but Man has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man controlling the action here.
Man is thwarting Stark's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stark really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Man not doing much here.
Man's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Man is looking for a kimura but Stark is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Man to get the leverage.
Stark tries to roll over but Man keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man is keen to just control but Stark is a slippery customer.
Man is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark wants to control but Man is keeping busy.
Man wants to control but Stark is keeping him busy.
Stark is looking to control Man's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stark avoid being mounted?
Man wants to free his trapped foot but Stark is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stark regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Black Man dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Man shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark gets back to half guard.
Man is keen to just control but Stark is a slippery customer.
Man looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stark moves into full guard.
Man wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.
Man is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Black Man wasn't active enough on the ground.
Man scores a takedown into full mount!
Stark tries to lock up and control but Man gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Man with good strikes from the mount here!
Man prevents Stark from getting the reversal.
Man controlling from the full mount.
Stark sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Man controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark keeping control of the position.
Man wants to take a breather but Stark is having none of it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Stark has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Man is working away from the top position though.
Man looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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 ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Black Man wasn't active enough on the ground.
Stark feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Man is keeping the position for now.
Stark being controlled here momentarily.
Stark preventing the sweep.
Man is looking for a triangle but Stark pushes his legs off easily.
Stark pushing down on Man's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Man is not content to let Stark control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Man sees it coming and defends easily.
Man trying to control but Stark postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Man can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Stark passes to full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Man is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Black Man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Stark shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Man napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Man trying to remain calm as Stark controls from the top position.
Man can't do much from the bottom here.
Man is trying to improve his position.
Man wants to control but Stark postures up.
Black Man has got the better of the ground game so far.
Man is looking for a sweep.
Man is trying to control Stark's posture but Stark avoids it.
Man tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stark wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Man is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark trying to control the position but Man is working away.
Stark working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stark working away.
Man is trying to get back to half guard.
Stark is looking to take a break and control but Man is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Man is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Man tries to bench press Stark off him but Stark keeps the position.
Stark trying to control the position but Man is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark is trying to get an arm triangle but Man is defending well.
Man wants to control but Stark postures up.
Man regains half guard.
Man moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark stands and throws Man's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stark laying and praying for a moment but Man takes advantage and regains half guard.
Stark trying to control from half guard but Man is working away.
Man trying to control here.
Man really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stark. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man wants to get back to full guard.
Steven Stark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Black Man is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Man is positioning himself well to prevent Stark advancing to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Steven Stark.
Well Man has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Black Man!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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