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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robbie McStar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kirby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kirby has chosen Forgot about dre. as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Robbie McStar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Kirby!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McStar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kirby tries to roll over but McStar keeps him under control.
Kirby keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McStar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kirby can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kirby regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from McStar.
McStar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kirby works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McStar throws a big elbow that misses.
Kirby really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McStar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kirby wants to stand up but McStar is controlling him.
Kirby preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McStar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirby has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but McStar has passed into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by McStar.
Kirby dodges the ground and pound from McStar.
Kirby gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
McStar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
It looks like John Kirby has been cut.
Kirby keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McStar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kirby's head.
McStar is trying to control. Kirby wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McStar throwing shots but Kirby is blocking nicely.
McStar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kirby defending well though.
McStar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McStar drops an elbow to the side of Kirby's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McStar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McStar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McStar is looking to stall here but Kirby recovers full guard.
Kirby tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McStar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirby avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McStar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McStar 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.
McStar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McStar looking to pass the guard.
McStar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kirby is trying to keep McStar in close.
McStar stopping the sweep attempt from Kirby.
Kirby controls McStar momentarily but McStar frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McStar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McStar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McStar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McStar trying to control but Kirby is working from the bottom.
McStar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McStar throwing strikes but missing.
McStar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie McStar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Kirby's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McStar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kirby circles away.
Kirby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McStar.
Robbie McStar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirby lands a jab to McStar's midsection.
McStar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by McStar or perhaps it was just good defense by Kirby which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie McStar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut lands for Kirby. That snapped McStar's head back.
It looks like Robbie McStar has been cut.
Kirby shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McStar eats them both and turns towards Kirby to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McStar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kirby fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kirby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kirby, as that shot connected.
Kirby defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McStar.
Kirby scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kirby misses with a two punch combination.
Kirby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McStar.
Kirby scores with a decent looking hook.
Kirby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McStar manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby misses with a straight right.
McStar slips a straight right by Kirby.
Nice takedown defense from Kirby. No joy for McStar on that attempt.
Kirby thows a left - swing and a miss!
McStar shoots for a double leg takedown but Kirby sprawls well. He's pushed McStar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A jab from Kirby misses.
No joy there for Kirby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McStar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kirby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McStar slips under a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Kirby. No joy for McStar on that attempt.
Kirby stuns McStar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kirby misses with a series of wild punches.
McStar fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kirby moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McStar 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Kirby wants to stand but McStar is controlling the position.
McStar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McStar is working Kirby over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kirby seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McStar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McStar landing with the ground and pound.
McStar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirby preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McStar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McStar throwing strikes from guard but Kirby blocks nicely.
Robbie McStar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McStar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kirby pulls McStar in to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McStar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McStar postures up in Kirby's guard and throws a big left but Kirby blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McStar connects with a couple of short punches.
Kirby utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kirby keeping moving, preventing McStar from controlling successfully.
McStar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McStar trying to control but Kirby is working from the bottom.
McStar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kirby works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McStar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kirby has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but McStar has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kirby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
McStar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kirby comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Horrible takedown by McStar or perhaps it was just good defense by Kirby which made him look bad.
McStar ducks under a wild hook from Kirby.
McStar misses with a takedown
enabling Kirby to counter with a crisp jab.
McStar defending well as Kirby loads up on a big left hand.
McStar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from McStar finds it's way through Kirby's defenses.
A jab lands there for Kirby.
Kirby listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kirby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McStar moves away.
Kirby misses the shot to the body.
John Kirby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McStar shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie McStar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirby misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kirby paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McStar slips under a jab.
McStar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McStar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McStar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than McStar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McStar prevents Kirby from getting the reversal.
McStar has isolated one of Kirby's arms. Kirby looking to fight him off but McStar twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robbie McStar!
A very excited looking Robbie McStar made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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