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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buckley Starchwhite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gena Krocodil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckley Starchwhite has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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283 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buckley Starchwhite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gena Krocodil!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krocodil shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Starchwhite sprawls well. Starchwhite wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Krocodil gets slowly back to his feet.
Krocodil wants to clinch up but Starchwhite keeps it at a distance.
Starchwhite will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Krocodil has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown by Krocodil or perhaps it was just good defense by Starchwhite which made him look bad.
Buckley Starchwhite has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gena Krocodil.
Starchwhite shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Krocodil sprawls well. Krocodil wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Starchwhite gets slowly back to his feet.
Starchwhite fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starchwhite throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Krocodil's waist but Krocodil gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Starchwhite off to one side.
Krocodil drives through and clinches with Starchwhite against the cage.
Krocodil throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Starchwhite blocks it with crossed arms.
Krocodil tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Starchwhite just stands there and leans against the cage.
Krocodil wants a takedown.
Krocodil tries to score a body lock takedown but Starchwhite shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Starchwhite tries to pull guard but Krocodil forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Krocodil fails to pull guard.
Starchwhite has Krocodil pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Krocodil manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krocodil pushes Starchwhite back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Krocodil can't break the clinch.
Krocodil misses with a knee strike.
Starchwhite fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Krocodil wants to break the clinch but can't.
Krocodil pulls guard.
Starchwhite is working Krocodil over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
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!
Starchwhite throws a big elbow that misses.
Starchwhite makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Starchwhite throwing strikes from guard but Krocodil blocks nicely.
Starchwhite stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krocodil swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starchwhite throwing strikes but missing.
Starchwhite lands a couple of elbows.
Starchwhite 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Starchwhite accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Krocodil manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Starchwhite keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Krocodil is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Krocodil trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starchwhite is looking to get to half guard.
Starchwhite on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Starchwhite tries to get out of the position.
Krocodil unloads with some shots from mount but Starchwhite bucks and avoids them well.
Starchwhite wants to hold on but Krocodil pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krocodil fails to move to back control.
Krocodil stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
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 Buckley Starchwhite will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Krocodil looks to land a combination. Starchwhite sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Buckley Starchwhite has been cut.
Starchwhite shoots in but no luck this time.
Starchwhite defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Krocodil.
Nice takedown defense from Starchwhite. No joy for Krocodil on that attempt.
Starchwhite shoots in looking for a takedown. Krocodil tries to sprawl out of it but Starchwhite keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Krocodil manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Krocodil.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krocodil defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Starchwhite.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buckley Starchwhite. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krocodil shoots for a takedown but Starchwhite saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Krocodil instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starchwhite tries to pull guard but Krocodil won't allow it.
Starchwhite can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Krocodil is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Krocodil jumps guard and drags Starchwhite to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Starchwhite accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Krocodil utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Krocodil looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Krocodil is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Starchwhite postures up in Krocodil's guard and throws a big left but Krocodil blocks it.
Starchwhite looking to pass the guard.
Krocodil is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starchwhite throws a big right hand that misses.
Starchwhite throwing strikes from guard but Krocodil blocks nicely.
Starchwhite throws a strike but Krocodil rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Krocodil trying to control but Starchwhite is working from the bottom.
Krocodil is pushing down on Starchwhite's leg trying to pass to half guard. Starchwhite is fighting to maintain full guard but Krocodil has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starchwhite is trying to maintain the position but Krocodil is very close to passing his half guard.
Starchwhite is trying to get back to full guard.
Starchwhite blocking the ground and pound attempt from Krocodil.
Krocodil is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krocodil goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Starchwhite is on top in guard.
Starchwhite is looking to work some ground and pound but Krocodil has wrist control.
Starchwhite with a flurry of punches that miss.
Krocodil trying to keep a closed guard but Starchwhite is proving a slippery customer.
Starchwhite scoring with punches to the head and body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Starchwhite with a flurry of punches that miss.
Starchwhite postures up.
Starchwhite wants to pass the guard but Krocodil is keeping the position.
Krocodil trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gena Krocodil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Buckley Starchwhite's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Krocodil tries to close the distance and clinch up but Starchwhite swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Krocodil with a lazy takedown attempt
and Starchwhite decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Krocodil's guard.
Krocodil is trying to keep Starchwhite in close.
Starchwhite wants to pass the guard but Krocodil is keeping the position.
Starchwhite landing some decent shots from guard.
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!
Krocodil working a defensive guard here.
Starchwhite scoring with some ground and pound.
Krocodil is rocked!
Starchwhite loads up on a big left hand. Krocodil felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Starchwhite looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Krocodil can't hide his disappointment, as Starchwhite celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buckley Starchwhite!
A very excited looking Buckley Starchwhite 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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hype
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