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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Huell Alabama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khal Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alabama comes into the arena with Sweet Home Alabama blaring out of the sound system. Khal Stark has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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26
140 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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22
138 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Huell Alabama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khal Stark!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alabama doesn't seem bothered though.
Some bone on bone action there as Alabama checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stark throws a body shot but no joy.
Stark keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A clash of legs there as Alabama blocks the low kick.
Stark misses with an uppercut
and Alabama counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alabama not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alabama missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alabama not doing much here.
Alabama works his way into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alabama is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stark knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Alabama fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Stark is looking for a sweep.
We've been hearing good reports from Alabama's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Alabama looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Alabama throws an elbow but Stark slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Alabama prevents Stark from escaping the position.
The strikes coming from Alabama are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Alabama thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Alabama working the ground and pound but Stark is defending the strikes.
Stark is trying to get back to half guard.
Alabama looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stark is trying to control Alabama's posture but Alabama avoids it.
Alabama is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stark knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Alabama 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alabama is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stark has escaped the position, nice work there.
Alabama swings around for an armbar but Stark sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Alabama's guard.
Stark scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alabama is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stark is aware though and is defending well.
Stark must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alabama looking for a guillotine here but Stark defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alabama is keeping the position for now.
Alabama looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Stark has picked Alabama up and slammed him! Alabama can't keep hold of the triangle and Stark manages to pass to side control!
Alabama is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Stark stalls from top position.
Stark is looking to take a break and control but Alabama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alabama can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huell Alabama dominated that round.
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.
Stark connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alabama tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stark swivels and escapes.
Alabama looks for a takedown but Stark sprawls well.
Stark connects with a jab.
Stark connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alabama. Alabama circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stark gets caught napping as Alabama dives in and scores a takedown. Stark manages to retain guard.
Stark trying to control the position.
Alabama postures up in Stark's guard and throws a big left but Stark blocks it.
Stark looking to control.
We've been informed that Stark has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Alabama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alabama postures up and lands a big shot to Stark's brow.
Stark is trying to control the position but Alabama postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alabama throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alabama thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alabama in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Huell Alabama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alabama throwing strikes but missing.
Alabama trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stark takes a swing at Alabama's ribcage but misses.
Stark moves out of range as Alabama strikes.
Stark tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alabama is able to avoid easily.
Stark attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Alabama checks a leg kick.
Stark works over Alabama's head and body with a nice combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alabama checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alabama fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Huell Alabama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stark scores with a shot to the body.
Stark lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stark lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Alabama falls backwards - clearly groggy! Stark dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khal Stark!
Khal Stark is the new bantamweight champion!
Khal Stark was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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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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