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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Starker (ranked 1075 p4p, 53 weight class) and Ricki Suckerpunch (ranked 1508 p4p, 77 weight class). Starker kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Catrin O'Neill - Ar Lan Y Mor. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
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270 lbs
26 - 23 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Starker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricki Suckerpunch!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suckerpunch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Starker seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A left and a right from Suckerpunch both land. Nice combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Starker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paul Starker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Suckerpunch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Suckerpunch moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Paul Starker has been cut.
Suckerpunch cracks Starker with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Starker looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Suckerpunch finish him?
Suckerpunch has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Starker is landing a low percentage of strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starker tries to clinch there but Suckerpunch circles away.
Starker is looking to clinch but Suckerpunch is avoiding it.
Starker gets a clinch.
Starker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Suckerpunch dodges an elbow strike from Starker.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Starker.
Starker pushes Suckerpunch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Suckerpunch lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Suckerpunch.
Starker prevents a body shot from Suckerpunch.
Starker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Suckerpunch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suckerpunch moves into the clinch successfully.
Suckerpunch slows down the pace here.
Starker jumps into guard, dragging Suckerpunch to the mat.
Suckerpunch stands and steps away. Starker gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Starker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Suckerpunch counters with a stiff right hand.
Starker is looking to clinch but Suckerpunch is avoiding it.
Suckerpunch moves into range and clinches up with Starker.
Starker jumps guard.
Starker pushes Suckerpunch off and gets back to his feet.
Starker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Suckerpunch rushes Starker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suckerpunch throws a head punch that misses.
Starker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Suckerpunch's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suckerpunch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Starker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Suckerpunch to keep the fight standing.
Starker misses with an elbow strike.
Suckerpunch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Suckerpunch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Starker.
Suckerpunch pushes Starker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Suckerpunch misses with a body punch.
Suckerpunch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Starker's elbow.
Suckerpunch avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
Suckerpunch lands a left hand.
Suckerpunch avoids a wild elbow strike from Starker.
Suckerpunch is trying to push Starker away but Starker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Starker lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Ricki Suckerpunch has been cut.
Starker tries to pull guard but Suckerpunch forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Starker fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Starker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suckerpunch blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Suckerpunch.
Starker is breathing heavily.
The referee calls for Suckerpunch to work.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Suckerpunch.
Starker is trying to pull guard but Suckerpunch turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Suckerpunch as the two fighters clinch.
Suckerpunch pushes Starker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Suckerpunch gets through Starker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Suckerpunch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Suckerpunch digs a right hand into Starker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Starker's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Suckerpunch.
Suckerpunch stalling in the clinch but Starker improves position.
Suckerpunch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Starker avoids it.
Suckerpunch manages to break the clinch.
Suckerpunch fakes the leg kick and cracks Starker in the body.
Suckerpunch throws a right hand that Starker ducks under and follows up with a left that Starker also avoids with ease.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Suckerpunch effectively controlling the action here.
Suckerpunch avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
Starker jumps guard but Suckerpunch stands there with Starker around his waist. Starker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Starker blocks a body shot from Suckerpunch.
Suckerpunch avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suckerpunch leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Suckerpunch to keep the fight standing.
Starker misses with an elbow strike.
Suckerpunch taking a breather.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Starker.
Suckerpunch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Starker tries to pull guard but Suckerpunch forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Suckerpunch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Starker avoids it.
Starker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Suckerpunch manages to break the clinch.
Starker moves into range and clinches up with Suckerpunch.
Starker jumps guard but Suckerpunch stands there with Starker around his waist. Starker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Suckerpunch tries to land knees in the clinch but Starker avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Starker blocks a body shot from Suckerpunch.
Starker tries to pull guard but Suckerpunch holds him up against the cage and eventually Starker drops back down to his feet.
Starker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Suckerpunch's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricki Suckerpunch dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Starker is looking to clinch but Suckerpunch is avoiding it.
Starker tries to clinch but Suckerpunch moves away
and Suckerpunch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Starker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Suckerpunch moves into range and clinches up with Starker.
Suckerpunch misses with a body punch.
Starker jumps guard but Suckerpunch stands there with Starker around his waist. Starker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Suckerpunch.
Starker tries to pull guard but Suckerpunch won't allow it.
Starker has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Suckerpunch uses from the top position.
Suckerpunch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Starker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Suckerpunch stands up from Starker's guard - Suckerpunch perhaps looking for a knockout.
Suckerpunch lands a body shot.
Suckerpunch has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Suckerpunch has Starker up against the cage in a clinch.
Suckerpunch stalling.
Starker has Suckerpunch pressed against the cage, preventing Suckerpunch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A hook to the body from Suckerpunch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suckerpunch breaks the clinch.
Suckerpunch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Suckerpunch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Suckerpunch looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Suckerpunch backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Starker's temple! It sends Starker violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Suckerpunch celebrates and the doctors try to help Starker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Ricki Suckerpunch!
Ricki Suckerpunch 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.
In defeat, Paul Starker stepped up to the mic, saying 'I`LL BE BACK@#$%!'.
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