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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blake Starks (ranked 8994 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatami Bang (ranked 5109 p4p, 0 weight class). Starks comes to the cage accompanied by Fire Fire. Blake Starks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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225 lbs
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214 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Blake Starks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tatami Bang!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Bang or perhaps it was just good defense by Starks, which made it look bad.
Bang shoots in but Starks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Starks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bang's elbow.
Starks prevents a takedown attempt there.
Blake Starks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatami Bang.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bang jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Starks seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Starks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Starks controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Starks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bang throws his legs up looking for a submission but Starks uses it to pass to side control.
Starks is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bang will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bang manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starks controlling the action here.
Starks is nestled in close to Bang, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bang tries to roll over but Starks keeps him under control.
Bang looking for submissions off his back.
Bang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Starks pulls his head out easily.
Starks lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Starks with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang wants to improve his position but Starks is controlling well.
Starks controlling the pace.
Bang wants to improve his position but Starks is controlling well.
Bang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Starks has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Starks is taking a breather. Bang says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bang is looking for a sweep. Starks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Starks is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Starks working Bang over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Starks there.
Bang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Starks pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bang looking for submissions off his back.
Bang actively working from the bottom here.
Starks keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Starks dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Starks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Starks digs a right hand into Bang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bang's gas tank.
Starks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bang's elbow.
Starks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Starks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
Starks avoiding damage.
Starks lands a nice shot to the body.
Starks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Starks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Starks just leaning against Bang, taking a breather.
A short right from Starks.
Starks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bang can do to turn this around?
Starks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Starks lands with a light punch inside.
Starks is stalling here.
Bang is trying to pull guard but Starks has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Starks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bang is breathing heavily.
Starks digs a right hand underneath Bang's ribcage. Bang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Starks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bangs head.
Bang is rocked!
Starks is stalling here.
Bang is still on wobbly legs! Can Starks finish him?
Starks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bang seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice body punch from Starks - that landed with a thud.
Starks pressing his opponent against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Starks.
Starks cracks Bang with a nice body shot.
Starks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Starks digs a right hand into Bang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bang's gas tank.
Starks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Starks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Starks lands a shoulder strike.
Bang drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Starks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Blake Starks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Starks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starks works on Bang's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Starks.
Nice body punch from Starks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Starks.
Starks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Starks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Starks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Starks pushes Bang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Starks - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Starks presses Bang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Starks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Starks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Starks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Starks.
Starks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Starks lands a body shot.
Starks lands an uppercut that drops Bang! Starks follows him to the canvas looking to finish.
Starks scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Bang is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Starks can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blake Starks!
Blake Starks gave a mention to Sully's Bar & Grill in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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hype
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