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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Khal Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Sepulveda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark comes to the cage accompanied by War Is Coming by Six Feet Under. Sepulveda has chosen Llorando se Fue as his entrance music. Khal Stark had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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13 - 5 - 0 |
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158 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khal Stark!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Alejandro Sepulveda!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sepulveda fails with a takedown attempt.
Sepulveda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stark's waist but Stark gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sepulveda off to one side.
Stark throws a body punch but Sepulveda moves out of range.
Stark throws a nice looking combination but Sepulveda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sepulveda shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sepulveda being controlled here momentarily.
Sepulveda thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sepulveda being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark looking to control.
Sepulveda wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepulveda's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've been hearing good reports from Stark'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.
Sepulveda trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sepulveda stopping the sweep attempt from Stark.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Khal Stark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sepulveda staying out of range there.
Stark getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sepulveda slips under a jab.
Sepulveda avoids the body shot from Stark.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stark darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sepulveda slips a jab from Stark.
Stark looks to throw the jab but Sepulveda is out of range.
Sepulveda tries to clinch up.
Stark will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sepulveda manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Stark on his heels. He'll look to pass Stark's guard now, I'm sure.
Stark pushes Sepulveda off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark tries a head kick but it misses.
Stark bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stark leaves Sepulveda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Khal Stark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alejandro Sepulveda.
Stark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sepulveda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stark keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sepulveda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stark lands an overhand right.
Stark is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sepulveda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stark fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sepulveda looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sepulveda closes the distance and clinches up with Stark, looking for a takedown. Sepulveda pushes Stark against the cage but Stark circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sepulveda shoots in for a takedown but Stark shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stark stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stark wants it to stay on the feet.
Sepulveda looks winded!
Sepulveda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stark misses the shot to the body.
Stark misses with a straight left.
Sepulveda avoids a kick to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Stark as he connects with a hook.
Khal Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sepulveda tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda ducks under a wild hook from Stark.
A big right from Stark misses.
Sepulveda shoots in looking for a takedown but Stark manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sepulveda's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stark fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sepulveda on the side of the head.
Sepulveda fails with a takedown attempt.
Stark misses with a hook. Sepulveda ducked under it nicely.
A nice side step and Sepulveda releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Stark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stark throws a big shot that misses.
Stark throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sepulveda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stark sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sepulveda staying out of range there.
Stark missing with a left hand there. Sepulveda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stark jabs Sepulveda right on the nose. Sepulveda blinks but takes it well.
Stark connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stark connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sepulveda's hands.
Stark is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sepulveda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stark as he avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Stark.
Stark lands a jab to the nose.
Sepulveda is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sepulveda is still on wobbly legs! Can Stark finish him?
Sepulveda scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Stark kicks Sepulveda off and gets back to his feet.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Stark. No joy for Sepulveda on that attempt.
Sepulveda seems to have recovered his senses.
Stark throws a series of punches but Sepulveda moves out of range.
Sepulveda drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stark defends it well.
Sepulveda slips a jab from Stark.
Sepulveda darts in looking for a takedown but Stark gets double underhooks and turns Sepulveda into the cage.
Stark looks to land a right hand but Sepulveda moved out of range.
Sepulveda takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stark stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stark wants it to stay on the feet.
Stark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stark connects with a looping right hand.
Stark drops Sepulveda with a beautiful combination! Sepulveda stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Stark is looking for the KO!
Sepulveda takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sepulveda moves away from the strike by Stark.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sepulveda looking to score a takedown here. Stark is defending well but Sepulveda drives through and ends up in Stark's guard.
Sepulveda wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.
Stark looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sepulveda is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khal Stark dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sepulveda lands with an overhand left.
Stark misses with a few strikes there.
Sepulveda tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stark sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sepulveda somewhat.
Stark throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sepulveda avoids it.
Sepulveda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stark misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stark stuffs the takedown.
Sepulveda avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sepulveda tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sepulveda shoots for a takedown but Stark saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stark swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Khal Stark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alejandro Sepulveda.
Stark connects with a crisp jab.
Stark throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sepulveda counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sepulveda shoots in for a double leg but Stark sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sepulveda can do to turn this around?
Stark lands a right hook to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stark.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stark bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sepulveda is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark scores with a shot to the body.
Stark connects with a body shot that sends Sepulveda's belly button to the back.
Sepulveda ducks under a wild hook from Stark.
Stark throws the left hand but Sepulveda avoids the punch easily.
Sepulveda feints the counter takedown.
Stark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And Sepulveda tries to counter it with a takedown but Stark pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Stark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sepulveda ducks right into an uppercut from Stark.
Sepulveda fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stark darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Sepulveda misses.
Sepulveda lands with a shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sepulveda.
Stark lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stark misses the shot to the body.
Sepulveda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda shoots in but Stark avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stark throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sepulveda avoids it.
Sepulveda throws a head kick that misses.
Stark comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stark lands a left and a right that send Sepulveda crashing to the mat, dazed. Stark thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Stark drops Sepulveda with a straight right hand, right on the button! Stark follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khal Stark!
Khal Stark retains his featherweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Khal Stark waved his t-shirt featuring Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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