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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khal Stark (ranked 2112 p4p, 234 weight class) and Benz Bulver (ranked 1110 p4p, 137 weight class). Stark comes to the cage accompanied by Gardenia by KYUSS. Bulver is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Little Eagle Soars. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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158 lbs
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160 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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
27 - 26 - 2, fighting out of New York, Khal Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benz Bulver!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark lands a nice shot to the body.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bulver enables Stark to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bulver manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark stopping the sweep attempt from Bulver.
Bulver managing to control the position.
Stark with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stark is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Touch Of Death Combat Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Stark is looking to work some ground and pound but Bulver has wrist control.
Stark throws a big right hand that misses.
Stark throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stark postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stark throwing strikes from guard but Bulver blocks nicely.
Stark postures up in Bulver's guard and throws a big left but Bulver blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bulver is on top in guard.
Bulver slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bulver trying to control but Stark is working from the bottom.
Bulver must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bulver not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Stark working for a triangle but Bulver defends it easily.
Stark will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Stark controlling the position.
Bulver slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stark has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stark continues to stall.
Stark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bulver is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stark swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bulver counters with a nice uppercut.
Stark wants to clinch.
Bulver throws out a counter right but Stark avoids it with no problem.
Stark scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bulver really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stark. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bulver wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bulver on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Stark tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Stark is looking to take a break and control but Bulver is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stark is staying tight to Bulver's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Stark working away.
Bulver felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bulver is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Stark off and has taken his back!
Bulver biding his time, looking for the opening.
Bulver avoiding Stark 's attempts to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bulver sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Stark wants to control but Bulver is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stark tries to get to full guard but Bulver has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stark looking for a kimura from the bottom but Bulver passes into side control!
Bulver is looking to take a break and control but Stark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stark tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Khal Stark will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stark.
Stark checks a low kick from Bulver.
Stark is looking to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Bulver lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stark doesn't seem phased though.
Stark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bulver takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stark has his takedown stuffed
and Stark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bulver avoids the body shot from Stark.
Bulver swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stark fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bulver avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khal Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stark scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bulver in his tracks.
Bulver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stark pushes Bulver up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulver is leaning against Stark and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stark is looking for a takedown.
Bulver stops a takedown attempt from Stark.
Stark lands a body punch.
Bulver manages to break the clinch.
Stark feints and as Bulver raises his hands in defense, Stark changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stark trying to control but Bulver is working from the bottom.
Bulver wants to sweep here but Stark controlling him for the moment.
Bulver pulls Stark in to control the position.
Stark won't allow Bulver to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stark accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stark wants to control from the top but Bulver keeps moving.
Bulver controls Stark momentarily but Stark frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulver controlling Stark's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stark accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stark 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.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bulver controlling Stark's posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
Bulver keeps the fight on the outside.
Bulver looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stark shoots in for a takedown but Bulver shows good takedown defense.
Bulver throws a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Stark. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bulver's guard.
Stark stopping the sweep attempt from Bulver.
Stark trying to control the position from guard on top but Bulver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stark 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.
Stark thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stark tries to free his leg and advance position but Bulver is retaining full guard.
Stark controls from within his opponent's guard.
Stark's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Stark throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bulver works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stark throws an elbow that misses. Bulver uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stark's guard. Nice move by Bulver!
Stark is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark pulls Bulver in close to prevent any damage.
Khal Stark overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bulver is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Stark wants to sweep but no luck.
Stark looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bulver passes into side control.
Bulver taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Benz Bulver will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bulver throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stark's head.
Stark closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bulver counters with a head kick. That will keep Stark thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bulver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stark was well out of range. Poor timing from Bulver.
Bulver takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bulver throws a shot from downtown. Stark moves away and avoids it.
Bulver throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stark was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stark throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Bulver to counter with a crisp jab.
Bulver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stark moves away.
Stark appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bulver takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bulver shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stark moves into the clinch successfully.
Stark tries to pull guard but Bulver forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stark misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stark pulls guard effortlessly.
Bulver is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bulver is one step ahead there.
Bulver 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.
Stark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bulver would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bulver showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stark looking to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bulver trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stark sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Stark throws a head kick that misses
and Bulver counters with a series of strikes. Stark will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stark lands a right hook to the body.
Benz Bulver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stark takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stark fails in his attempt to clinch.
A left and a right from Stark both land. Nice combination.
Benz Bulver seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bulver misses with a looping right.
A combination from Bulver does no damage.
Bulver blocks a head kick by Stark.
Bulver keeps the fight on the outside.
Bulver misses with a head kick.
Stark shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bulver pinned against the cage. Bulver gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Despite the aggression on Bulver's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulver walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stark checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stark tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bulver defends well and Stark ends up having to push Bulver into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khal Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stark lands with a slapping head kick.
Stark scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stark lands a nice short elbow.
Stark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bulver keeps working.
Stark trying to mount his opponent but Bulver defends it.
Bulver is pressing down on Stark's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stark throws a big right hand that misses.
Bulver keeping full guard, as Stark tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark trying to control but Bulver is working from the bottom.
Stark throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bulver works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stark throwing strikes but missing.
Stark is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stark seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bulver for as long as he can get away with.
Stark missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bulver is keeping the position for now.
Bulver 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.
Stark lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Benz Bulver.
I think Bulver has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benz Bulver!
Benz Bulver made sure to mention his sponsor, Freebok (85% Laundry) in his post fight interview.
In defeat, Khal Stark stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks to all the fans!'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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