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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Starman (ranked 2444 p4p, 289 weight class) and Oliver Huang (ranked 4498 p4p, 460 weight class). Starman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is David Bowie - Starman. Oliver Huang struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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172 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Starman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oliver Huang!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huang decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Starman looking for submissions off his back.
Huang is trying to control. Starman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Huang is pressing down on Starman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Starman is holding on for now.
Huang seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Starman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Huang is thwarting Starman's attempts to control the position.
Huang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Starman keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huang might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Starman haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Starman tries to roll over but Huang keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang works his way into side control.
Huang goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Starman rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Huang's guard! Nice work there by Starman!
Huang controlling the position.
Starman distracts Huang with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Huang wants to sweep here but Starman controlling him for the moment.
Starman distracts Huang with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Huang 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starman chips away with some ground and pound.
Huang keeping moving, preventing Starman from controlling successfully.
Huang trying to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Huang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Starman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Huang is on top in guard.
Huang tries to free his leg and advance position but Starman is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Huang is one step ahead there.
Huang wants to control from the top but Starman keeps moving.
Huang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Starman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Huang with a flurry of punches that miss.
Huang wants to control from the top but Starman keeps moving.
Starman can't keep his opponent in guard - Huang advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Huang is trying to control the action in half guard but Starman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Starman trying to hold on to Huang's head to control him but Huang postures up.
Huang moves nicely into side control.
Starman prevents Huang from improving position.
Starman gets back to half guard.
Huang is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huang trying to control but Starman is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Huang dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Starman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Huang to score an easy takedown into full guard.
My spies in Woods inform me that Huang has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Starman keeping moving, preventing Huang from controlling successfully.
Huang stands and throws Starman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huang tries to move to full mount but Starman actually manages to regain half guard.
Huang throwing shots but Starman is blocking nicely.
Huang trying to advance position but Starman counters by regaining guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starman can't keep his opponent in guard - Huang advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Huang is keen to just control but Starman is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Starman gets full guard.
Huang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huang is looking to advance position but Starman has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Starman lands a nice shot to the head.
Huang regains half guard.
Starman is trying to control. Huang wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Huang wants to improve his position but Starman is controlling well.
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.
Huang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Huang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Starman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Huang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Starman manages to get himself to full guard.
Huang is looking to work some ground and pound but Starman has wrist control.
Huang trying to move into half guard but instead Starman has managed to sweep!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huang keeping moving, preventing Starman from controlling successfully.
Huang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Starman's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang with a flurry of punches that miss.
Huang looking to sit in guard and control but Starman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Huang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Starman manages to get himself to full guard.
Huang passes into half guard.
Starman is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Team Beta Fail, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Starman is controlling Huang's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Huang scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Huang missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang thows a huge punch but Starman dodges it nicely.
Huang not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Huang not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Huang wants to pass to mount but Starman is defending the position.
Huang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Starman tries to roll over but Huang keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huang is looking to advance position but Starman won't allow it.
Huang is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Huang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Starman throws a hook but Huang avoids it easily.
Huang gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Starman counters with a straight right hand.
Starman lands a right hook to the body.
Huang with a poor takedown
and Starman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Huang thinking.
Huang shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Starman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
John Starman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Huang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huang gets the takedown into side control.
Huang is looking to take a break and control but Starman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Huang working the strikes but Starman uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang is looking to stall here but Starman recovers full guard.
Starman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Huang defends well.
Huang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Let's hope that Huang has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Oliver Huang has got the better of the ground game so far.
Huang looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Huang 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.
Huang wants to pass the guard but Starman is keeping the position.
Starman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Starman drops an elbow to the side of Huang's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Huang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Starman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Huang keeping moving, preventing Starman from controlling successfully.
Starman is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Huang is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Starman postures up.
Huang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
John Starman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Huang passes the guard and advances to mount!
Huang is landing with some decent strikes but Starman is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Huang thowing shots but they're missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huang throws some wild stikes that Starman manages to avoid easily.
Oliver Huang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Huang trying to control but Starman is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oliver Huang.
I've got Huang winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Huang!
John Starman spoke after the fight, saying 'Come on not again!'.
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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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