Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: MMMA Kings of Madness 3 (HW)
Date: Feb 06, 2021

#R1#
Santiago looks to land a left hand but Starker moved out of range nicely.
Starker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Santiago thows a left - swing and a miss!
Starker tries to counter with a clinch but Santiago shakes him off and moves away.
Santiago throws a nice looking combination but Starker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Starker darts in looking for a takedown but Santiago gets double underhooks and turns Starker into the cage.
Starker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CUT2#It looks like Dodong Santiago has been cut.
Paul Starker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santiago fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Starker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Starker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A low kick lands for Starker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santiago misses with a series of wild punches.
Santiago dodges the punch combination from Starker. #T1#
Starker feints a jab promting Santiago to slip. Starker then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Santiago slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Starker looks to land a combination. Santiago sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Starker gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CUT#It looks like Paul Starker has been cut.
Santiago circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Santiago darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Starker pushes Santiago up against the cage in a clinch.
Santiago swings wildly with an uppercut but Starker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santiago working aggressively here.
Santiago displaying some good clinch control by pressing Starker up against the cage.
Starker tries to land knees in the clinch but Santiago avoids the damage to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Santiago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Santiago scores with a jab. Starker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Santiago! Starker is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dodong Santiago!
Dodong Santiago took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
The defeated Paul Starker had this to say: 'I will come back better!'.

Event: MMMA Fright Night 1
Date: Jan 06, 2021

#R1#
Starker blocks a leg kick.
Brakeley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Starker throws the kick towards the body but Brakeley avoids it.
Starker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brakeley.
Starker avoids the body shot from Brakeley.
Starker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brakeley misses with a straight right.
Brakeley throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CL2#
Starker darts in and clinches Brakeley up against the cage.#BC#
Brakeley manages to break the clinch.
Brakeley throws an overhand right that lands on Starker's shoulder, as Starker tries to avoid the shot.
Brakeley throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starker tries to clinch but Brakeley is having none of it.
Starker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brakeley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brakeley keeps Starker at a distance using the push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Starker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brakeley.#T1#
Starker tries to clinch there but Brakeley circles away.
Starker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brakeley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Starker, as that shot connected.
Starker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brakeley scores with a kick to the midsection.#CL2#
Brakeley tries to keep at a distance but Starker has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Starker.
Brakeley gets through Starker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Starker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brakeley's brow.
Starker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brakeley avoids it.
Brakeley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Brakeley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Starker manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Starker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brakeley.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brakeley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
Brakeley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Our spies down at at Deep waters inform us that Starker has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Starker keeping moving, preventing Brakeley from controlling successfully.
Brakeley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Brakeley won't allow Starker to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brakeley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brakeley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Brakeley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Starker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brakeley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brakeley lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Brakeley lands with a cross. #CL2#
Starker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Starker is trying to pull guard but Brakeley has him pressed against the cage.
Brakeley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T4#
Starker missing with knees to the body.
Starker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Starker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Brakeley swings wildly with an uppercut but Starker uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Starker struggles to land a body shot inside as Brakeley controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brakeley.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Starker. #CUT2#It looks like Michael Brakeley has been cut.
Brakeley blocks an elbow strike from Starker. #BC#
Brakeley breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brakeley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Starker throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Starker closes the distance and clinches.
A body shot lands from Brakeley.
Brakeley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brakeley lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Brakeley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Brakeley's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Brakeley digs a good body shot into Starker's ribs.
Decent striking displayed by Brakeley there.
Brakeley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brakeley swinging wildly here.
As Brakeley backs off Starker throws a huge counter combo but Brakeley manages to avoid it all.
Brakeley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Starker's sensitive parts.
Jab, jab by Brakeley - just one landing.
Brakeley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brakeley throws a lazy right hand but Starker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Starker takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brakeley working aggressively here.
Brakeley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Starker backwards. #BC#
Brakeley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brakeley is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Brakeley lands with a kick to the temple. Starker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Starker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#T1#
Starker is trying to control. Brakeley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brakeley wants to improve his position but Starker is controlling well.
Brakeley works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brakeley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Starker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Starker trying to control but Brakeley is working from the bottom.
Brakeley is pulling down on Starker's head. It's preventing any offense from Starker, at least for the moment.
Starker prevents Brakeley from getting back to his feet. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Starker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brakeley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brakeley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Starker's guard. #REVR#
Brakeley prevents Starker from getting back to his feet. #ES2#
Starker has his feet on Brakeley's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Brakeley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brakeley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Starker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brakeley sprawls well. Brakeley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Starker gets slowly back to his feet.
Brakeley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Michael Brakeley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brakeley.
Michael Brakeley is winning the standup battle so far.
Starker throws a series of punches but Brakeley avoids them all with ease.
Brakeley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T3#
Brakeley connects with a jab.
Michael Brakeley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brakeley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Starker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Starker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Starker is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Starker clinches with his opponent.
Brakeley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Starker is defending well for now.
Starker working aggressively here. #BC2#
Starker manages to break the clinch.
Brakeley with a nice calf kick.
Brakeley throws a low kick, looking for Starker's leg but Starker calmly moves out of range.
Brakeley thuds his shin into the meat of Starker's side.
Starker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brakeley looks to throw the jab but Starker is out of range.
Brakeley thuds a left hand into Starker's body.
Brakeley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Starker manages to avoid it.
Brakeley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brakeley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brakeley connects with a single shot there.
Starker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Starker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Starker is breathing heavily.
Brakeley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Starker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Starker looks to clinch
and Brakeley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Starker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brakeley is out of range.
Brakeley misses with a two punch combination.
Starker feints a counter leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Brakeley as he connects with a hook.
Brakeley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brakeley connects with an inside leg kick.
Starker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brakeley as he jumps to the side.
Starker fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Brakeley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Brakeley's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Brakeley looks to land a left hand but Starker moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Starker moves into the clinch successfully.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brakeley.
Starker can't find room to land a body shot as Brakeley controls the action.
Brakeley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Starker backwards. #BC#
Brakeley manages to break the clinch.
Starker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brakeley's waist but Brakeley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Starker off to one side.
Brakeley lands a nice looking body shot.
Starker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brakeley as he jumps to the side.
Brakeley with a nice calf kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brakeley cracks Starker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Starker tries to clinch there but Brakeley circles away.
Starker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brakeley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brakeley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Starker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Starker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brakeley throws a head kick but Starker moves out of range.
Paul Starker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brakeley throws a lazy right hand but Starker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Starker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Starker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Starker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brakeley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brakeley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brakeley throws a jab but it's blocked by Starker.
Starker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brakeley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Starker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brakeley thuds his right hand into Starker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T2#
Brakeley catches Starker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Starker is looking to clinch but Brakeley is avoiding it.
Brakeley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Starker was well out of range. Poor timing from Brakeley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brakeley.
Starker throws a series of punches but Brakeley avoids them all with ease.
Brakeley with a nice calf kick.
Brakeley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brakeley stuns Starker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Starker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Starker throws out a loose jab but Brakeley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Starker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Starker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brakeley looks for the body kick but Starker saw that one coming.
Starker walks into a left hand.
Brakeley throws a hook to the side of Starker's head but Starker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Despite the aggression on Starker's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T3#
Starker misses with a two punch combination.
A good leg kick by Brakeley.
Starker drops his hands momentarily and Brakeley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brakeley lands a jab to the nose.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Starker checks a leg kick.
Brakeley throws a leg kick that misses.
Brakeley missing with a left hand there. Starker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brakeley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#ROC#Starker is rocked!
Starker is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Brakeley just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Starker has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Michael Brakeley!
In defeat, Paul Starker stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will come back better!'.

Event: CEC 702
Date: Nov 28, 2020

#R1#
Leagatius swats away the attempt to clinch by Starker.
Starker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Leagatius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leagatius tests Starker's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Starker moves into the clinch successfully.
Leagatius blocks an elbow strike from Starker.
Our sources have told us that Leagatius has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Starker lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Brutus Leagatius has been cut.
Starker misses with an elbow over the top.
Starker misses with a knee strike.
Starker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Leagatius holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Starker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leagatius lands a left hand that snaps the head of Starker backwards.
Leagatius is pushing Starker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Starker lands an elbow that stopped Leagatius in his tracks for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leagatius stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #T1#
Leagatius stalling the fight.
Leagatius gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Starker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Starker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Leagatius softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Leagatius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Starker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Leagatius blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Starker.
Leagatius tries to throw a body punch but Starker avoids it by throwing Leagatius back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Leagatius.
Leagatius blocks the elbow strike.
Starker working aggressively here.
Leagatius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Leagatius lands with a left to the head.
Leagatius is pushing Starker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A shot in the inside from Leagatius.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Starker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Leagatius's brow.
Starker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leagatius is struggling to control the position.
Starker misses with a punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Leagatius.
Leagatius gets through Starker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Starker scores with a shoulder strike.
Leagatius blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Leagatius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leagatius throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Starker on the side of the head.
Starker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Starker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Leagatius makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Starker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Leagatius on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Starker wants to clinch
and Leagatius counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Starker thinking.
A low kick from Starker is predictable there
and Leagatius counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Starker looks winded!
Starker throws a right hand that Leagatius ducks under and follows up with a left that Leagatius also avoids with ease.#T3#
Leagatius lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Starker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Starker misses with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Leagatius.
Starker misses with a leg kick
and Leagatius counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Starker tries to clinch but Leagatius moves away
and Leagatius counters with a big right hand! Oh Starker is in trouble here! Leagatius follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brutus Leagatius!
Brutus Leagatius spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Paul Starker was interviewed post fight and said 'I`LL BE BACK@#$%!'.

Event: CEC 698.5
Date: Oct 31, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Starker moves into the clinch successfully.
Giant lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Starker swings wildly with an uppercut but Giant uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Giant's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Giant wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Starker has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Giant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Giant scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL2#
Starker moves into the clinch.#BC#
Giant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Starker misses with a few strikes there.
Starker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Giant swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Starker darts in and clinches Giant up against the cage.#BC#
Giant breaks from the clinch.
Starker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Starker looks to clinch
and Giant counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Giant circles away from the clinch attempt
and Giant counters with a head kick.
Starker misses with a two punch combination.
Giant was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Starker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Starker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Giant counters with a nice low kick that buckles Starker's knee momentarily.
Giant misses with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Giant.
Starker tries to clinch up but Giant circles away and keeps his distance.
Starker thows a leg kick but Giant checks it
and Giant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Giant is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Giant connects with a body shot.
Starker wants to clinch but Giant slips to the side
and Starker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Starker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Giant with a nice calf kick.#CL2#
Starker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Starker throws a punch but it's blocked by Giant.
Starker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Giant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starker fails to land with a series of punches.
Starker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Starker tries to clinch but Giant moves out of range.
Giant is looking to counter with a body kick.#T2#
Starker wants to clinch up but Giant keeps it at a distance.
Starker wants to clinch
and Giant counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Giant with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Starker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Starker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
An inside leg kick lands from Giant. #CL2#
Giant gets tackled into the cage by Starker. Starker maintains the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Starker scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Giant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab lands there for Giant.
Starker throws a leg kick
and Giant counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Giant scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Starker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Giant lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Giant connects with an inside leg kick.
Giant is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T3#
Starker doesn't manage to clinch there - Giant circles away.
Starker misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Giant misses the target.#CL2#
Giant gets tackled into the cage by Starker. Starker maintains the clinch.
Giant is trying to push Starker away but Starker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Giant manages to break the clinch.
Starker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Starker tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Starker clinches up against the cage.
Giant tries to circle away but Starker has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Giant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #KD#
Giant lands a big uppercut and Starker crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Starker looks OK. Giant waves Starker back to his feet!#ROC#Starker is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Giant lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Starker head around and knocks him out cold! Giant hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yhorm Giant!
A very excited looking Yhorm Giant made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Paul Starker stepped up to the mic, saying 'I`LL BE BACK@#$%!'.

Event: CEC: 696
Date: Oct 17, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Starker instigates a clinch.
Starker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#It looks like Jose Canseco has been cut.
Canseco has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Canseco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Canseco can't break the clinch.
A short left from Starker.
Starker lands an elbow inside. #BC2#
Canseco breaks the clinch.
Starker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Canseco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Canseco cracks a nice hook into Starker's ribs.
Canseco throws a series of punches but Starker moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Canseco . Those never looked like landing.
Canseco misses with the combination.
Canseco lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Starker at a distance.
Canseco dodges the punch combination from Starker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Starker has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Canseco .
Starker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Starker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Canseco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Canseco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Starker has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Starker swings wildly with an uppercut but Canseco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Canseco is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Canseco takes an elbow to the forehead.
Starker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Canseco 's defenses.
Starker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Starker blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Canseco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Starker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Canseco .
Starker throws a right and a left that Canseco avoids nicely.
Starker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Canseco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Starker circles away quickly and effectively.
Starker is looking to clinch.
Starker moves in looking to clinch but Canseco pushes him off.#CL#
Starker clinches.
Starker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Canseco blocks an elbow strike from Starker.
Canseco tries to break the clinch but Starker is controlling the position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Starker. #CUT#That has opened up Jose Canseco 's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Canseco tries to circle away but Starker has him pinned against the cage.
Starker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T2#
Starker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Canseco has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Canseco wants to break the clinch but can't.
Canseco tries to break the clinch but Starker is controlling the position.
Canseco wants to break free but Starker has control.
Starker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Canseco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Starker.
Starker throws a punch but it's blocked by Canseco .
Canseco is looking to break free of the clinch but Starker has double underhooks.
Starker lands a nice elbow.
Starker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Canseco has had enough of the clinch but Starker keeps him there for the moment.
Canseco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Canseco 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Starker throws a head punch that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Starker. #CUT#The cut above Jose Canseco 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Starker misses with a knee to the head.
Canseco lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Starker backwards. #KD#
Starker lands a big left hand right to the temple and Canseco goes down! #ROC#Canseco is rocked!#SUB#
Starker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Canseco doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Starker.
Canseco is still in real trouble! Can Starker finish him?#SUB#
Starker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Canseco has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3##SU#
Starker stands up from half guard.
Canseco seems to have recovered his senses.
Starker tries to clinch there but Canseco circles away.
Starker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Starker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Canseco misses with a few strikes there.
We've been told by Starker's head coaches at Intergalactic Guerrilla Boxing that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Canseco blocks the leg kick.
Starker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Canseco .
Starker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Canseco counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Canseco scores with a shot to the body.
Starker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Canseco throws a counter combo.
Canseco stuns Starker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Canseco fails to land with a series of punches.
Starker went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Canseco misses with a series of wild punches.
Good work by Canseco as he checks the leg kick.
Canseco looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice body punch from Canseco .
Canseco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Starker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Canseco throws a counter combo.
Canseco misses with a wild body shot.
Canseco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Canseco fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Starker tries to clinch but Canseco moves out of range.
A low kick from Starker misses
and Canseco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Canseco goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Donk. Canseco catches Starker right on the button with a cross.
Starker throws a leg kick
and Canseco counters with a two punch combo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Canseco .
Canseco misses with a two punch combination.
Starker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Canseco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Canseco has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Canseco throws a right hand that Starker ducks under and follows up with a left that Starker also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Canseco misses with a series of wild punches.
Starker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Starker throws a front kick aimed at Canseco 's knee but Canseco avoids it well.
A cross from Canseco lands.
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 Paul Starker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jose Canseco 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Canseco throws a series of punches but Starker moves out of range.
Starker throws a big counter combination but Canseco scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Canseco throws a body punch but Starker moves out of range.
Starker tries to clinch but Canseco is having none of it.
Starker throws a leg kick but Canseco sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Paul Starker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Starker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Canseco misses with a double jab.
Starker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Canseco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Starker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Starker slips a jab and a cross from Canseco .
Canseco misses with a double jab.
Starker tries a low kick but Canseco avoids it.
Starker tries to clinch there but Canseco circles away.
Canseco lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Canseco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Starker was well out of range. Poor timing from Canseco .
A combination from Canseco does no damage.
Starker is looking to clinch. #CL#
Starker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starker prevents Canseco from breaking the clinch.
Starker working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Canseco is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Starker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Canseco 's defenses.
Starker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Canseco backwards.
Canseco is trying to break the clinch but Starker has him pressed against the cage.
Starker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Canseco is trying to break free.
Canseco wants to get back to striking at distance but Starker won't allow it.
Starker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Canseco takes an elbow to the temple.
Canseco takes an elbow to the forehead.
Canseco is breathing heavily.
Canseco is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Starker throws a punch but it's blocked by Canseco .
A short right from Canseco on the inside.
Starker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Canseco backwards.
A short right from Starker.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Canseco .
Starker misses with an elbow strike.
Starker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Starker has a couple of punches blocked by Canseco .
Canseco tries to circle away but Starker has him pinned against the cage.
Starker misses with a punch on the inside.
Canseco can't break the clinch. #T2#
Canseco is looking to break free of the clinch but Starker has double underhooks.
Canseco wants to get back to striking at distance but Starker won't allow it.
Starker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Canseco tries to break the clinch but Starker is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Canseco .
Starker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Canseco 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Canseco is trying to force a seperation but Starker has the dominant position.
Starker lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice elbow from Starker. #CUT#Jose Canseco 's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Starker has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Canseco can't break the clinch.
Starker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Starker creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Canseco with a big uppercut! Canseco tries to clinch up but Starker pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Canseco to the mat! Canseco covers up and Starker unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Paul Starker!
Paul Starker bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Jose Canseco stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fucking CTE'.

Event: GC 363 Brand vs Starker
Date: Sep 12, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Starker throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brand was covering up waiting for the punch and Starker finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
Brand manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Starker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brand's defenses.
Starker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Starker pushes off an throws an elbow but Brand leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Starker gets through Brand's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Brand's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Starker prevents Brand from breaking the clinch.
Brand looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Starker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brand's defenses. #CUT2#It looks like Daniel Brand has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Starker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Starker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Starker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brand's brow.
Starker scores with a shot to the side of Brand's head.
Starker throws an elbow that misses.
Starker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Starker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Starker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Starker has Brand pressed against the cage, preventing Brand from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Starker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T1#
Brand working hard to break the clinch.
Brand dodges an elbow strike from Starker.
Starker lands an elbow that stopped Brand in his tracks for a moment.
Brand blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Starker.
Starker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brand tries to break free but Starker pushes him back against the cage.
Starker lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Starker.
Brand blocks the elbow strike.
Starker keeps control of Brand as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brand takes an elbow to the forehead.
Starker lands with a left to the head.
Starker lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Starker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brand's brow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brand takes an elbow to the forehead.
Starker lands a shoulder strike.
Brand takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#Daniel Brand's cut is getting worse.
Starker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brand takes an elbow to the temple. #T2#
Starker misses with an elbow over the top.
Starker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Starker lands an elbow just above Brand 's eye. #CUT2#Daniel Brand's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Starker lands an elbow inside.
Starker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Starker lands a nice elbow.
Brand avoids a wild elbow strike from Starker.
Starker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #ROC2#Brand is rocked!#CUT2#Jeez, Daniel Brand's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Nice elbow from Starker.
Oh Brand is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brand takes a shot to the head.
Brand is trying to push Starker away but Starker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Starker scores with a shoulder strike.
Brand is pressed against the cage. Starker pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Brand! Two more big strikes from Starker and Brand crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Paul Starker!
A very excited looking Paul Starker rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: GC 362 Moonlight Battlefield
Date: Aug 29, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Starker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Woods looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Woods dodges an elbow strike from Starker.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Starker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Woods is trying to stall.
Starker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Starker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Starker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right from Starker on the inside.
Woods takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#It looks like Jake Woods has been cut.
Starker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Starker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Woods avoids a wild elbow strike from Starker.
Starker's coach down at Intergalactic Guerrilla Boxing was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Starker's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Starker gets through Woods's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Starker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Starker throws an elbow that misses.
Starker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Starker lands a nice uppercut.
Nice elbow from Starker. #CUT2#Jake Woods's cut is getting worse.
Starker lands an elbow inside. #ROC2#Woods is rocked!#T1#
Starker pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Woods! Starker unloads with more strikes and Woods sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Starker!
In his post fight interview, Paul Starker started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: GC 359 Krieg vs Ruas
Date: Aug 08, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barrels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Barrels was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Starker.
Starker is looking to clinch but Barrels is avoiding it.
Barrels scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Starker doesn't seem bothered though.
Starker tries to clinch up but Barrels circles away and keeps his distance.
Barrels swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barrels misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Barrels misses.
Starker is looking to clinch but Barrels is avoiding it. #CL2#
Barrels tries to keep at a distance but Starker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barrels tries to pull guard but Starker won't allow it.
Starker misses with an elbow strike. #BC#
Barrels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Starker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barrels manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Starker closes the distance but Barrels moves to the side
and Barrels counters with a three punch combo that has Starker backing up. Starker nods at Barrels to acknowledge the strikes.
Paul Starker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Starker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barrels tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Starker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barrels's brow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barrels dodges an elbow strike from Starker.
Barrels looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T1#
Barrels lands with a right to the head.
Barrels missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Starker throws an elbow but misses.
I was talking to Barrels's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Barrels blocks an elbow strike.
Starker lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Tu Barrels has been cut.
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Starker misses with an elbow strike.
Barrels is trying to pull guard but Starker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Starker misses with an elbow over the top.
Barrels lands with a right to the head.
Barrels blocks an elbow strike.
Barrels misses with an elbow over the top.
Barrels blocks an elbow strike from Starker. #TD#
Barrels decides to pull guard.
Starker has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Intergalactic Guerrilla Boxing. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Starker is looking to stand up but Barrels won't let him.
Barrels manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Starker manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Barrels postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barrels scoring with some ground and pound.
Barrels postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T2#
Barrels lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barrels loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Starker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barrels postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Starker keeping moving, preventing Barrels from controlling successfully.
Barrels is working Starker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barrels stops Starker from standing up.
Barrels trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barrels 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.
Barrels throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Starker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barrels throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Barrels postures up in Starker's guard and throws a big left but Starker blocks it.
Barrels throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barrels wants to pass the guard but Starker is keeping the position.
Starker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barrels trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barrels lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Starker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barrels throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barrels throws an elbow that misses. Starker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barrels's guard. Nice move by Starker!#REVB#
Starker wants to stand but Barrels is controlling his posture from full guard.
Barrels manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Starker manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##T4#
Barrels is looking to work some ground and pound but Starker has wrist control.
Barrels missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barrels with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barrels trying to control the position from guard on top but Starker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barrels content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barrels trying to control the position from guard on top but Starker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Starker wants to stand up but Barrels is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tu Barrels dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tu Barrels's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL2#
Starker has managed to clinch. #TD#
Barrels manages to pull guard.
Tu Barrels overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barrels manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Starker manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Barrels is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Barrels is in close to Starker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Barrels trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barrels throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Starker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barrels postures up in Starker's guard and throws a big left but Starker blocks it.
Barrels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Starker can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrels postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barrels stops Starker from standing up.
Barrels throwing strikes but missing.
Barrels working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1##ES2#
Starker wriggles free and stands up. #CL2#
Starker drives through and clinches with Barrels against the cage.
Starker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Starker lands an elbow inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barrels.
Barrels scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Starker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
Starker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Barrels tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barrels blocks an elbow strike from Starker. #TD#
Barrels has Starker pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Barrels pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Starker tumbling to the mat - Barrels dives into Starker's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barrels is looking to work some ground and pound but Starker has wrist control.#T2#
Starker keeping moving, preventing Barrels from controlling successfully.
Barrels scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Barrels passes Starker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Barrels throwing shots but Starker is blocking nicely.
Barrels prevents Starker from standing back up.
Barrels is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Barrels trying to pass the guard but Starker defending well.
Barrels not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
Barrels lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Barrels lands with a punch from half guard.
Barrels working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Starker wants to get back to his feet.
Barrels throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Starker looks like he's trying to stand up.
Barrels works his foot free and advances to mount.
Barrels lands with some strikes.#T4#
Barrels working Starker over with strikes here.
Barrels breaks from Starker's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Barrels throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Starker avoids a series of strikes thrown by Barrels.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barrels connects with a bit shot that sees Starker covering up! More strikes from Barrels and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Barrels is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tu Barrels!
Tu Barrels managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conquer, into his post fight interview.
The defeated Paul Starker had this to say: 'I`LL BE BACK@#$%!'.

Event: GC 356 Mahoney vs Corson
Date: Jul 18, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beecher lands an overhand right.
Starker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Beecher has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Beecher lands a jab.
Beecher lands a body shot. #CL#
Starker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Starker misses with an elbow strike.
Starker swings wildly with an uppercut but Beecher uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Beecher. #CUT2#It looks like Paul Starker has been cut.
A short body shot lands from Beecher as the two fighters clinch.
Starker is breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Beecher.
Beecher works on Starker's body with a couple of short punches.
Beecher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Beecher.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starker blocks a body shot from Beecher.
Starker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Starker misses with the head strike.
Beecher is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Beecher avoids a wild elbow strike from Starker.
Starker pushes off an throws an elbow but Beecher leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Starker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Starker avoids a wild elbow strike from Beecher.
Beecher dodges an elbow strike from Starker. #T1#
Beecher works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Starker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Beecher's brow.
Beecher putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Starker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Beecher lands a shoulder strike.
Beecher lands a nice shot to the body.
Beecher is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Beecher lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Beecher.
Beecher lands a body punch.
Beecher gets through Starker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Beecher scores with a shot to the side of Starker's head.
Starker throws an elbow that misses.
Beecher scores with a hook to the body.
Beecher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Beecher.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beecher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beecher lands a shoulder strike.
Beecher lands with a light punch inside.
Beecher pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Beecher avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage. #T2#
Beecher tries to land knees in the clinch but Starker avoids the damage to the body.
Beecher lands a body punch in the clinch.
Beecher working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Starker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Starker throws an elbow that misses.
Beecher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Starker backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beecher creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Starker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Beecher.
A head punch on the inside from Starker fails to land.
Beecher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Beecher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Starker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beecher misses with a punch to the body.
Beecher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beecher digs a right hand underneath Starker's ribcage. Starker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Beecher cracks Starker with a nice body shot.
Beecher scores with a shoulder strike.
Beecher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beecher lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Beecher on the inside. #BC2#
Beecher breaks the clinch. #T3#
OH! Starker has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Beecher smells blood and charges in for the finish! Beecher unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Starker sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Paul Beecher!
A very excited looking Paul Beecher made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Paul Starker was interviewed post fight and said 'I`LL BE BACK@#$%!'.

Event: GC 353 Gozen vs Bastard
Date: Jun 27, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Starker has managed to clinch.
Starker misses with an elbow strike.
Zola is stalling here.
Zola dodges an elbow strike from Starker. #BC2#
Zola's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Starker closes the distance and clinches.
Zola blocks an elbow strike from Starker. #BC2#
Zola manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Starker rushes Zola and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zola blocks an elbow strike from Starker.
Zola avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
Starker swings wildly with an uppercut but Zola uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zola avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
Zola wants a takedown but no success here. #BC2#
Zola's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Starker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zola feints the counter takedown.#CL#
Starker clinches with his opponent.
Zola is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zola blocks the elbow strike.
Zola dodges an elbow strike from Starker.
Starker throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC2#
Zola breaks the clinch. #CL#
Starker drives through and clinches with Zola against the cage.
Starker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Starker throws an elbow that misses.
Still in the clinch, Starker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Starker misses with an elbow strike.
Zola blocks an elbow strike.
Starker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zola looking to slow down the pace here.
Starker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Starker misses with an elbow over the top.#BC2#
Zola manages to break the clinch. #T2##CL#
Starker moves into the clinch.
Zola throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zola drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Starker throws an elbow that misses.
Zola avoids a wild elbow strike from Starker.
Zola tries a body shot but Starker blocks it.
Zola tries for a takedown but Starker manages to get underhooks.
Paul Starker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gorgon Zola.
Starker pushes off an throws an elbow but Zola leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zola fails to pull guard.
Zola dodges an elbow strike from Starker.
Zola blocks an elbow strike from Starker.
Zola avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
Starker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Starker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zola's defenses.
Zola blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Starker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Starker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zola's brow.
Zola avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
Starker pushes off an throws an elbow but Zola leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zola avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Starker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zola's brow.
Starker scores with a nice hook to the head.#TD2#
Zola jumps guard and drags Starker to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Starker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zola is proving hard to escape from.
Starker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zola controls Starker momentarily but Starker frees himself.
Starker wants to stand but Zola is controlling his posture from full guard.
Starker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zola on the ground.#T4#
Starker postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zola has a closed guard, preventing Starker from standing up.
Starker postures up.
Starker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zola's guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Zola gets tackled into the cage by Starker. Starker maintains the clinch.
Zola blocks an elbow strike.
Starker gets through Zola's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zola has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Starker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zola looking for a takedown.
Nice elbow from Starker. #CUT#It looks like Gorgon Zola has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zola is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Starker to keep the fight standing.
A short left from Starker.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Starker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gorgon Zola's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL#
Starker takes the fight into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Starker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zola's brow.
Zola taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Paul Starker has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Zola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zola keeps the fight on the outside.
Starker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Starker wants it to stay on the feet.
Starker tries to clinch there but Zola circles away. #CL2#
Zola clinches.
Zola goes for a takedown attempt but Starker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Starker wants to clinch up but Zola keeps it at a distance.
Zola shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Starker pinned against the cage. Starker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Paul Starker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gorgon Zola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Starker clinches with his opponent.
Zola is working for takedown but Starker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Starker lands a right hand.
Zola is trying to push Starker away but Starker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T1#
With the fighters up against the cage, Starker throws an elbow but misses.
Starker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Starker misses with an elbow strike.
Starker throws an elbow that misses.
Starker throws an elbow that misses. #TD2#
Zola jumps guard.
Zola has a closed guard, preventing Starker from standing up.
Zola is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Starker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Starker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zola can do to turn this around?
Zola doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom. #T2##SU#
Starker stands up from Zola's guard - Starker perhaps looking for a knockout.
Starker is looking to clinch but Zola is avoiding it.
Zola will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Starker doesn't manage to clinch there - Zola circles away. #CL2#
Zola fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Starker, pushing him back against the cage.
Zola dodges an elbow strike from Starker.
Zola tries to pull guard but Starker won't allow it.
Zola tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Starker just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Zola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Starker has closed the distance and engaged Zola in a clinch.
Zola avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
Zola tries to pull guard but Starker won't allow it.
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC2#
Zola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Starker closes the distance and pushes Zola back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zola blocking some punches.
Zola is trying to drag Starker to the mat but Starker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T3#
A frustrated look appears on Zola's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Starker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zola's brow.
Starker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Starker has a couple of punches blocked by Zola.
Starker working aggressively here. #BC2#
Zola pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zola lands a nice hook to Starker's body. Starker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Starker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Starker tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
and Zola counters with a nice double leg into side control. Starker won't be happy with that. #ES#
Starker explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Paul Starker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Starker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Starker tries to clinch up but Zola circles away and keeps his distance.
Zola dives in for a single leg takedown but Starker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL2#
Zola closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Zola pulls guard effortlessly. #T4#
Zola looking to control.
Starker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Zola striking off his back but it's not causing Starker any problems.
Zola controls Starker momentarily but Starker frees himself.
Starker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Zola controlling Starker's posture. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Starker stuffs the takedown.
Zola connects with a body shot that sends Starker's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Paul Starker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gorgon Zola's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Zola lands a head kick. Starker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Starker wants to clinch up but Zola keeps it at a distance.
Zola is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL#
Starker pushes Zola up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Zola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Starker stuffs the takedown attempt from Zola. Zola gets slowly back to his feet. #CL#
Starker closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Zola breaks the clinch.
Starker fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Starker has closed the distance and engaged Zola in a clinch.
Starker lands an elbow inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zola blocks an elbow strike.
Starker throws an elbow that misses.
Zola tries to pull guard but Starker holds him up against the cage and eventually Zola drops back down to his feet.
Zola holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Zola is leaning against Starker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T1#
Starker misses with an elbow strike. #TD2#
Zola gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Starker regains guard. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Starker manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#BC2#
Zola breaks the clinch.
Zola buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Starker fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Zola gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Starker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Starker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Starker has a couple of punches blocked by Zola.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
Starker throws an elbow that misses. #BC2#
Zola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Zola!
Zola fails with a takedown attempt.
Starker tries to counter with a takedown but Zola is quick to defend against it.
Paul Starker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gorgon Zola.#T2#
Zola swats away the attempt to clinch by Starker.
Starker wants to clinch
and Zola counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Starker is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Starker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Starker looks to clinch
and Zola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Starker tries to clinch there but Zola circles away.
Zola changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Zola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Starker doesn't manage to clinch there - Zola circles away. #CL#
Starker has managed to clinch.
Zola takes an elbow to the forehead.
Starker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zola looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD2#
Zola jumps guard. #SUB2#
Zola is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3##SU#
Starker stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Starker wants to clinch up but Zola keeps it at a distance.
Zola lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Zola keeps the fight on the outside.
Zola throws a nice head kick! #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Starker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right from Starker.
Gorgon Zola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Starker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zola fails to pull guard. #BC2#
Zola pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zola lands a jab-cross combination.
Starker tries to clinch up.
Starker wants to clinch up but Zola keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Zola forces Starker back against the cage and clinches.
Starker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zola's defenses. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zola avoids a wild elbow strike from Starker.
Zola is trying to push Starker away but Starker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zola jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Starker walks away with a smile on his face. Zola gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zola tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Zola shoots in for a takedown but Starker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Starker doesn't manage to clinch there - Zola circles away. #CL#
Starker clinches.
Knees to the body from Zola.
Zola wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Starker has him pressed against the cage.
Starker lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Starker throws an elbow but misses.
Starker pushes off an throws an elbow but Zola leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Starker throws a punch but it's blocked by Zola.
Zola tries to land knees in the clinch but Starker avoids the damage to the body.
Starker lands an elbow just above Zola 's eye. #CUT#That has opened up Gorgon Zola's cut even more.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Starker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zola avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paul Starker.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Starker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Starker!
After the fight, Paul Starker was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: GC 349 Starker vs Nickels
Date: May 30, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickels lands with an overhand left.#CL#
Starker moves into the clinch successfully.
A shot in the inside from Starker.
Starker lands with a light punch inside.
Nickels lands a nice elbow.
Nickels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Starker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nickels working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Starker pushes off an throws an elbow but Nickels leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nickels comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#It looks like Paul Starker has been cut.
Starker lands a nice elbow. #CUT#It looks like Jimmy Nickels has been cut.
Starker lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Starker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nickels pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short left from Nickels.
Nickels avoids a wild elbow strike from Starker.
Starker dodges an elbow strike from Nickels.
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nickels creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Starker throws an elbow that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nickels.
Starker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nickels gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nickels. #T1#
Starker throws an elbow that misses.
Starker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nickels blocks an elbow strike.
Nickels lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Starker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Starker blocks an elbow strike.
Nickels lands a damaging elbow.
Nickels misses with the head strike.
Starker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nickels.
Nickels drops down looking for an ankle pick but Starker pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL#
Starker moves into range and clinches up with Nickels.
Nickels goes for a takedown in the clinch but Starker prevents it.
Nickels looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nickels blocks an uppercut.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
Starker misses with an elbow over the top.
Starker takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Nickels. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nickels scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nickels lands a left hand.
Nickels lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#Paul Starker's cut is getting worse.
Starker pushes off an throws an elbow but Nickels leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Starker blocks an uppercut.
Nickels lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nickels creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Starker's defenses.
Nickels lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nickels lands an elbow that stopped Starker in his tracks for a moment.
Nickels blocks an elbow strike from Starker.
Nickels lands with a light punch inside.
Nickels lands an elbow inside.
Starker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Starker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Starker lands a damaging elbow.
Nickels lands a right hand that snaps the head of Starker backwards.
Starker pushes off an throws an elbow but Nickels leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nickels working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nickels.
Starker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#That has opened up Jimmy Nickels's cut even more.
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nickels lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Nickels throws an elbow that misses.
Nickels lands a left hand that snaps the head of Starker backwards.
Nickels working aggressively here.
Nickels dodges an elbow strike from Starker.
Starker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nickelss head.
Nickels misses with an elbow over the top.
Starker avoids the elbow strike from Nickels, against the cage.
Starker prevents the takedown attempt.
Paul Starker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Nickels.
Starker avoids the elbow strike from Nickels, against the cage.
Starker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nickels dodges an elbow strike from Starker.
Starker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Starker throws an elbow but misses.
Starker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nickels throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Starker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nickels's brow.
Starker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nickels lands a hook that snaps the head of Starker backwards.
Starker misses with an elbow strike.
Nickels lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T4#
Nickels has a couple of punches blocked by Starker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nickels. #CUT2#Paul Starker's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nickels blocks the elbow strike.
Nickels comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Starker throws a head punch that misses.
Nickels lands an elbow that stopped Starker in his tracks for a moment.
Nickels pushes off an throws an elbow but Starker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nickels blocks the elbow strike.
Nickels lands with a left to the head. #TD2#
Nickels has Starker pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nickels pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Starker tumbling to the mat - Nickels dives into Starker's guard.
Starker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nickels trying to control the position from guard on top but Starker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nickels throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Nickels dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Starker wants to clinch but Nickels slips to the side
and Nickels counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL#
Starker closes the distance and clinches.
Starker lands an elbow inside.
Nickels dodges an elbow strike from Starker.
Nickels lands a nice elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Nickels.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nickels.
Starker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nickels just misses with a elbow thrown towards Starker's brow.
Nickels throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Starker lands with a light punch inside.
Nickels throws an elbow that misses.
A shot in the inside from Starker.
Starker misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nickels dodges an elbow strike from Starker.
Nickels comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Starker throws a punch but it's blocked by Nickels.
Nickels avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
Nickels dodges an elbow strike from Starker.
Nickels blocks the elbow strike.
Nickels lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Nickels lands an uppercut.
Starker blocking some punches.
Starker misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Starker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nickels's brow.
Starker gets through Nickels's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Nickels.
Starker misses with an elbow over the top.
Nickels lands a nice uppercut.
Starker misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Nickels fails to land.
Nickels lands an elbow just above Starker 's eye.
Nickels lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nickels.
Nickels pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Starker pushes off an throws an elbow but Nickels leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
Nickels lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Starker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nickels's brow.
Starker misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nickels throws an elbow but misses.
Nickels lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T2#
Nickels throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Starker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Starker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nickels misses with some punches.
A short right from Nickels.
Nickels scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
Nickels misses with the head strike.
Starker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#TD2#
Nickels has Starker pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nickels pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Starker tumbling to the mat - Nickels dives into Starker's guard.
Nickels trying to control but Starker is working from the bottom.
Starker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nickels. #T3#
Nickels trying to control but Starker is working from the bottom.
Nickels throwing strikes from guard but Starker blocks nicely.
Nickels postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nickels lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Starker keeping moving, preventing Nickels from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Starker wants to clinch
and Nickels counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nickels. Starker does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Starker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT2#Jeez, Paul Starker's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Nickels looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nickels swats away the attempt to clinch by Starker.
Nickels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nickels circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nickels counters with a two punch combo.
Starker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nickels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nickels tries to bum rush Starker with a series of wild strikes but Starker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nickels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nickels, as that shot connected.
Starker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nickels misses with a jab, cross combination.
Starker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nickels thinks about the counter body kick.
Paul Starker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Starker tries to clinch but Nickels is having none of it.
Nickels lands a jab.
Nickels cracks a nice hook into Starker's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Nickels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Nickels connects with a nice looking jab.
Starker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nickels manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nickels misses with a takedown attempt - Starker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
Starker clinches with his opponent.
Starker pushes off an throws an elbow but Nickels leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nickels scores with a nice hook to the head.
Starker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nickels lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Starker backwards.
Starker blocks an elbow strike.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
Nickels blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickels scores with a shot to the side of Starker's head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nickels just misses with a elbow thrown towards Starker's brow.
Starker lands an elbow inside.
Starker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nickels avoids a wild elbow strike from Starker.
Starker pushes off an throws an elbow but Nickels leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nickels lands with a left to the head. #T1##TD2#
Nickels lands a takedown into guard.
Nickels sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Starker keeping moving, preventing Nickels from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nickels lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nickels with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nickels throwing strikes but missing.
Nickels landing with the ground and pound.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T2#
Nickels trying to control but Starker is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Nickels tries to keep at a distance but Starker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Starker is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nickels avoids a wild elbow strike from Starker.
Nickels dodges an elbow strike from Starker.
Nickels lands with a right to the head.
Nickels avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
Starker lands an elbow inside.
Starker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nickels wants to take the fight to the mat but Starker manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Paul Starker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Nickels.
Nickels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short uppercut from Starker.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Starker takes an elbow to the temple.
Nickels avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage. #T3#
Nickels pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Starker.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nickels.
Starker throws an elbow that misses.
Starker takes an elbow to the temple.
Jimmy Nickels seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nickels blocks an elbow strike from Starker.
Nickels lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Starker backwards.
Starker misses with an elbow strike.
Nickels blocks an elbow strike from Starker.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nickels.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Starker.
Starker blocks an elbow strike.
Nickels blocks an elbow strike.
Nickels throws a punch but it's blocked by Starker.
Starker misses with a punch on the inside.
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Starker lands a right hand.
Nice elbow from Starker. #CUT#The cut above Jimmy Nickels's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nickels throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Starker throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Starker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nickels creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Starker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nickels's defenses.
Nickels comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Nickels.
Starker pushes off an throws an elbow but Nickels leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nickels tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nickels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nickels throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Starker dodges an elbow strike from Nickels.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
Jimmy Nickels is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
Nickels dodges an elbow strike from Starker.
Nickels scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Starker lands a nice elbow.
Starker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nickels backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Starker.
Paul Starker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nickels lands an elbow inside that Starker shrugs off.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paul Starker.
Well Nickels has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Nickels!
The defeated Paul Starker had this to say: 'I`LL BE BACK@#$%!'.

Event: GC 347 Starker vs Ruas
Date: May 17, 2020

#R1#
Starker drops his hands momentarily and Ruas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Starker tries to clinch there but Ruas circles away.
Starker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab lands there for Ruas.#CL#
Starker moves into range and clinches up with Ruas.#TD2#
Ruas drags the fight down to the ground. #SUB2#
Ruas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Ruas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ruas has a closed guard, preventing Starker from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Starker is looking to stand up but Ruas won't let him.
Ruas wants to sweep here but Starker controlling him for the moment.
Ruas lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Ruas tries to free his leg and advance position but Starker is retaining full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Starker's guard. #T1#
Ruas wants to free his trapped foot but Starker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ruas wants to take a breather but Starker is having none of it.
Ruas works his way into side control.
Ruas tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ruas has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Starker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ruas on the ground.
Starker is squirming around, avoiding Ruas's attempts to control the action.
Ruas takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here. #T2##SUB2#
Starker preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ruas.
Starker is trying to stand back up. #SUB2#
Ruas has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Starker is defending well but eventually Ruas manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Starker has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carlos Ruas!
An out of breath Carlos Ruas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Paul Starker was interviewed post fight and said 'I`LL BE BACK@#$%!'.

Event: GC 344 Starker vs Cobb
Date: Apr 26, 2020

#R1#
Starker is looking to clinch.
Cobb is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Starker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Starker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cobb paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Starker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cobb throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cobb swats away the attempt to clinch by Starker.
Cobb lands a right hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Cobb there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A jab lands there for Cobb.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cobb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cobb steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Starker.#CL#
Starker clinches up against the cage.
Cobb lands a body punch.
Cobb struggles to land a body shot inside as Starker controls his hands. #BC2#
Cobb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cobb avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T1#
Cobb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cobb thuds a left hand into Starker's body.
Cobb lands a nice shot to the body.
Starker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Starker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cobb lands a body shot.
Starker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cobb misses with a head kick.
Cobb bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Starker's head backwards.#CL#
Starker instigates a clinch.
Starker throws an elbow that misses.
Starker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cobb's defenses. #CUT#
It looks like Tyson Cobb has been cut.
Starker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cobb tries to work over Starker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cobb blocks an elbow strike from Starker.
A right handed body shot lands from Cobb.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Cobb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cobb has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cobb moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T2#
Starker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Starker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Starker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Starker ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
Cobb lands with a shot to the body.
Starker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cobb jabs Starker right on the nose. Starker blinks but takes it well.
Cobb lands a nice leg kick that just misses Starker's sensitive parts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Starker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Starker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Starker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cobb scores with a sloppy right hand. Starker should have avoided that one. #T3#
Cobb dips to his left and cracks Starker with an uppercut!
Starker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Starker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cobb manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Starker sets himself, and Cobb steps forward looking for the clinch! Starker avoids it this time.
Starker tries to close the distance and clinch but Cobb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Starker sets himself, and Cobb steps forward looking for the clinch! Starker avoids it this time.
Cobb circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cobb connects with an inside leg kick.
Cobb scores with a hook to the body. Starker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Starker tries to clinch but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb scores with a punch to the head.#CL#
Starker has closed the distance and engaged Cobb in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Starker.
Cobb trying to control the position but instead, Starker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cobb into the cage.
Starker takes a shot to the head.
Starker misses with an elbow strike.
Cobb blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Cobb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Starker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Starker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cobb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cobb throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cobb circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cobb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Starker tries to clinch but Cobb is having none of it. #CL#
Starker moves into the clinch.
Starker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right from Cobb.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cobb.
Cobb lands a hook that snaps the head of Starker backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Starker throws an elbow but misses.
Cobb throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Starkers head.
Cobb scores with a hook to the body.
Starker throws an elbow that misses.
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobb blocks an elbow strike.
Starker misses with an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Cobb.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Cobb dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Cobb's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Cobb circles away from the clinch attempt.
Starker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cobb manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Cobb.
Starker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cobb.
Starker tries to close the distance and clinch but Cobb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Starker moves in looking to clinch but Cobb pushes him off.
Cobb has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cobb catches Starker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Starker doesn't manage to clinch there - Cobb circles away.
Cobb fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tyson Cobb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cobb throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Starker doesn't manage to clinch there - Cobb circles away.
Starker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Starker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Cobb breaks the clinch.
Starker moves forwards but Cobb connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Starker tries to clinch but Cobb is having none of it.
Cobb scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Cobb. Beautiful body shot.#T1#
Cobb lands a jab to Starker's midsection.
Cobb scores with a body shot.
Cobb connects with an inside leg kick.
Cobb scores with a nice strike.
Starker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Starker throws a wild hook but Cobb just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Starker gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Cobb raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyson Cobb!
Tyson Cobb tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, Paul Starker stepped up to the mic, saying 'I`LL BE BACK@#$%!'.

Event: *GC 340 Newton vs Cold
Date: Mar 29, 2020

#R1##TD2#
Sands gets the takedown into side control.
Starker wants to get back to his feet but Sands drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sands misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #SUB2#
Sands goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Starker rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sands's guard! Nice work there by Starker! #SUB2#
Sands had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Starker defends it easily.
Sands wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Starker wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Sands's closed guard. He's half up but Sands has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Sands pivots and extends the arm, Starker falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Sands! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carl Sands!
Carl Sands tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, Paul Starker stepped up to the mic, saying 'I`LL BE BACK@#$%!'.

Event: GC 335 Starker vs Coco
Date: Feb 22, 2020

#R1#
Coco throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Coco throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coco with a nice cross.
Starker wants to clinch.#CL2#
Coco gets tackled into the cage by Starker. Starker maintains the clinch. #BC#
Coco breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Starker has managed to clinch.
Starker has a couple of punches blocked by Coco. #BC#
Coco breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Starker has closed the distance and engaged Coco in a clinch.
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Coco working hard to break the clinch.
Coco dodges an elbow strike from Starker.
Our sources have told us that Coco has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Still in the clinch, Starker scores with a nice short uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
Coco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Starker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coco tries to break free but Starker pushes him back against the cage.
Starker pushes off an throws an elbow but Coco leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Coco is trying to break free.#T1#
A short right from Starker.
Starker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coco backwards.
Starker misses with some punches.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
Coco wants to get back to striking at distance but Starker won't allow it.
Starker looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
Coco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Coco gets tackled into the cage by Starker. Starker maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Starker fails to land.
Coco dodges an elbow strike from Starker.
Starker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Coco looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Starker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coco backwards.
Starker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Starker.
Starker lands a shoulder strike.
Starker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coco tries a body shot but Starker blocks it.
Starker pushes off an throws an elbow but Coco leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC#
Coco breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Starker closes the distance and clinches.
Coco blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Coco is looking to break free of the clinch but Starker has double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Starker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Coco's brow.
Starker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Starker lands an elbow that stopped Coco in his tracks for a moment.
Starker lands with a right to the head.
Starker has Coco pressed against the cage, preventing Coco from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Coco can't break the clinch. #BC#
Coco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donk. Coco catches Starker right on the button with a cross.
Coco scores with a head kick. Starker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Coco connects with a solid leg kick.
Coco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Starker moves away.
Paul Starker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starker darts in trying to clinch
and Coco counters with a thumping low kick.
Starker tries to clinch there but Coco circles away.
Coco looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Starker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Starker has managed to clinch. #T3#
Starker lands an elbow just above Coco 's eye. #CUT2#
Fanta Coco's cut is getting worse.
Coco blocks an uppercut.
Coco is trying to push Starker away but Starker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Starker scores with a shot to the side of Coco's head.
Starker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cocos head. #CUT2#
Fanta Coco's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#BC#
Coco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Starker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice elbow from Starker.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fanta Coco's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Paul Starker!
Paul Starker 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.

Event: GC 330 Starker vs Paulin
Date: Jan 18, 2020

#R1#
Starker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL#
Starker drives through and clinches with Paulin against the cage.
Paulin is looking to break free of the clinch but Starker has double underhooks.
I was talking to Starker's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC2#
Paulin manages to break the clinch.
Starker slips under a jab.#CL#
Starker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paulin, pushing him back against the cage.
Paulin blocks an elbow strike from Starker.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Starker. #CUT#
It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.#TD#
Starker pulls guard effortlessly.
Paulin won't allow Starker to get back to his feet. #SU2#
Paulin stands up and waves to Starker to follow him. #CL#
Starker drives through and clinches with Paulin against the cage.
A short right from Starker on the inside.
Starker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paulin takes a shot to the head.
Starker tries to pull guard but Paulin won't allow it.
Paulin is trying to break the clinch but Starker is controlling him.
Paulin tries to break free but Starker pushes him back against the cage.
Paulin blocking some punches. #T1#
Paulin working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Paulin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Starker tries to clinch but Paulin moves away
and Paulin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Starker gets a clinch.
A short uppercut from Paulin.
Starker lands with a right to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Starker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paulin's brow.
Starker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Starker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Starker pushes off an throws an elbow but Paulin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Paulin is trying to break the clinch but Starker is controlling him.
Starker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Paulin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Starker prevents Paulin from breaking the clinch.
Paulin blocks the elbow strike.
Starker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Paulin's defenses.
Starker scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paulin blocks an elbow strike from Starker.
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Starker misses with an elbow over the top.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses. #T2#
Paulin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Paulin working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Paulin breaks the clinch. #CL#
Starker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paulin, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Paulin breaks the clinch.
Paulin delivers a nice body kick.
Paul Starker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paulin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL#
Starker clinches up with Paulin and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Paulin breaks from the clinch.
Starker looks to clinch
and Paulin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Starker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Starker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Starker tries to clinch but Paulin is having none of it.
A nice side step and Paulin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Paulin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Starker circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Paulin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Paulin misses with a punch on the inside.
Paulin blocks the elbow strike.
Starker throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T3#
Paulin wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Paulin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paulin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT2#
It looks like Paul Starker has been cut.
Starker wants to clinch.
Paulin scoring well with a low kick there. #CL#
Starker clinches with his opponent.
Paulin dodges an elbow strike from Starker. #BC2#
Paulin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paulin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Starker's calf.
Paulin clobbers Starker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Paulin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#KD2#
Paulin sends Starker crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Paulin is motioning to the referee to let Starker up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Starker is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Starker is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Paulin Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Starker is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Thierry Paulin!
Thierry Paulin is the new super heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Thierry Paulin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Paul Starker had this to say: 'I`LL BE BACK@#$%!'.

Event: GC 327 Xmas Bash!
Date: Dec 25, 2019

#R1#
Starker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Honda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Honda misses with a kick to the body. #CL2#
Starker gets a clinch.
Honda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Starker prevents the takedown attempt.
Honda misses with the head strike. #TD2#
Starker decides to pull guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Honda accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Honda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Honda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Honda accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Honda scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
Starker uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Honda turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Starker takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Starker moves into range and clinches up with Honda.
Honda fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Honda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Starker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Honda takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
It looks like Edmond Honda has been cut.
Starker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Honda backwards.
Starker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Honda goes for a takedown attempt but Starker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Honda scores with a nice head shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Honda.
Paul Starker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Honda misses with an attempted mid kick.
Starker tries to clinch but Honda is having none of it.
Starker blocks the body kick.
Starker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Starker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Honda shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edmond Honda. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Starker clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Honda misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD2#
Starker manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Starker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#ES2#
Starker is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Starker scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
Starker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
Edmond Honda's cut is getting worse.
Starker lands an elbow inside.
Starker blocks an uppercut.
Starker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Honda backwards.
Honda is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Starker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Honda takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#
Edmond Honda's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Starker lands an elbow inside that Honda shrugs off. #CUT2#
Jeez, Edmond Honda's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Edmond Honda's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Paul Starker!
Paul Starker decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Edmond Honda stepped up to the mic, saying 'You must defeat Sheng Long to stand a chance!'.

Event: GC 324 Steve vs Encharya
Date: Nov 30, 2019

#R1#
Starker tries to clinch but Megaton moves out of range.
Paul Starker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Megaton scores with a nice head shot.#CL#
Starker clinches with his opponent.
Starker lands an elbow that stopped Megaton in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#
It looks like Mike Megaton has been cut.
Megaton avoids a wild elbow strike from Starker.
Starker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Megaton's defenses. #CUT#
That has opened up Mike Megaton's cut even more.
Starker blocks an uppercut.
Megaton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Starker blocks a body shot from Megaton.
Starker misses with the head strike.
Starker misses with an elbow strike.
Starker lands with a short punch from the clinch. #CUT#
The cut above Mike Megaton's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Starker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Starker misses with an elbow over the top.
Megaton blocks an elbow strike from Starker.
Megaton blocks an elbow strike from Starker.
Megaton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Starker backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Megaton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Starker backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Starker.
Megaton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Starker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Megaton.
Starker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Megaton avoids a wild elbow strike from Starker.
A head punch on the inside from Starker fails to land.
Good body shot from Megaton.
Starker blocks an uppercut.
Starker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Megaton avoids a wild elbow strike from Starker.
Starker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Megaton struggles to land a body shot inside as Starker controls his hands.
Megaton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Megaton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Starker throws an elbow but misses.
Starker lands an elbow inside.
Megaton misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Starker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Megaton's brow.
Megaton misses with some punches.
Starker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Megaton walks away with a smile on his face. Starker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T2##CL#
Starker drives through and clinches with Megaton against the cage.
A hook to the body from Megaton.
Starker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#
Mike Megaton's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mike Megaton's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Paul Starker!
Paul Starker decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: GC 321 Coco vs Starker
Date: Nov 09, 2019

#R1#
Coco throws a body kick that misses. #CL2#
Starker instigates a clinch.
Coco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Starker has him pressed against the cage.
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Coco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Starker has him pressed against the cage.
Starker lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
A short left from Coco.
Coco dodges an elbow strike from Starker.
Starker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Starker prevents a body shot from Coco.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Starker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Coco's brow.
Coco tries to work over Starker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Starker's elbow.
Starker misses with an elbow strike.
Coco takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
Fanta Coco's cut is getting worse.
Coco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Starker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Coco's brow. #TD2#
Starker pulls Coco into guard. #SU#
Coco stands up from Starker's guard - Coco perhaps looking for a knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Starker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1#
Coco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coco struggles to land a body shot inside as Starker controls his hands. #TD2#
Starker gets control of Coco's arms and successfully pulls guard. Starker will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SU#
Coco decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
Starker closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Coco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Starker takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Coco breaks the clinch.
Starker tries to clinch but Coco moves out of range.
Coco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coco moves into range and connects with a jab.
Coco lands a high kick!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Coco - that will leave a mark!
Paul Starker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Coco tries to keep at a distance but Starker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Coco is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T2#
With the fighters up against the cage, Starker throws an elbow but misses.
Starker misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Coco manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Starker drives through and clinches with Coco against the cage. #BC#
Coco breaks from the clinch.
Starker is looking to clinch but Coco is avoiding it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Coco.
Starker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Coco counters with a nice body kick.
Starker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Starker is looking to clinch but Coco is avoiding it.
Starker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coco lands with a hook. Starker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL2#
Coco tries to keep at a distance but Starker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Starker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cocos head. #CUT2#
Fanta Coco's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Starker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Coco just stands there and leans against the cage.
Starker blocks a body shot from Coco. #T3##BC#
Coco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Starker clinches up with Coco and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Starker throws an elbow but misses.
Coco lands a left hand.
Coco stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Starker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coco blocks an elbow strike.
Coco wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters up against the cage, Starker throws an elbow but misses.
Coco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coco blocks an elbow strike.
Coco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Starker's elbow.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
Starker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
Coco is trying to break the clinch but Starker is controlling him.#BC#
Coco breaks the clinch.
Coco jabs Starker right on the nose. Starker blinks but takes it well.
A good leg kick by Coco.
Starker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4##CL2#
Starker clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Coco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coco paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Coco connects with a nice looking jab. #CL2#
Starker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Coco, pushing him back against the cage.
Coco working hard to break the clinch.
Starker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Starker lands an uppercut.#BC#
Coco breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Starker rushes Coco and presses him up against the cage.
Starker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Coco wants to break the clinch but can't.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
Starker lands an elbow just above Coco 's eye.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fanta Coco's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Paul Starker!
Paul Starker 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.

Event: GC 317 Chocolate vs Honda
Date: Oct 12, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Starker closes the distance and pushes Wrecking Ball back into the cage.
Wrecking Ball tries to score a body lock takedown but Starker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Starker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wrecking Ball blocks an elbow strike from Starker. #TD2#
Starker successfully pulls guard.
Wrecking Ball has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wrecking Ball postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wrecking Ball trying to control but Starker is working from the bottom.
Wrecking Ball advances to half guard.
Wrecking Ball missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrecking Ball sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Starker defending well though.
Wrecking Ball throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wrecking Ball working Starker over with strikes.
Wrecking Ball 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.#SUB#
Wrecking Ball is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Wrecking Ball throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wrecking Ball takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Starker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wrecking Ball.
Wrecking Ball trying to control from half guard but Starker is working away.
Starker taking some punishment here, with Wrecking Ball in his half guard.
Wrecking Ball thows a huge punch but Starker dodges it nicely.
Wrecking Ball throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wrecking Ball wants to lay and pray for a moment but Starker keeps working. #T2##SUB#
Wrecking Ball is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Wrecking Ball is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Starker is just riding it out for now. Wrecking Ball eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Starker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wrecking Ball scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wrecking Ball working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wrecking Ball connects with a nice short shot to Starker's temple. #T3#
Wrecking Ball drops an elbow to the side of Starker's head.
Wrecking Ball scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wrecking Ball is nestled in close to Starker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wrecking Ball throwing shots but Starker is blocking nicely.
Wrecking Ball slows the pace down in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wrecking Ball connects with a nice short shot to Starker's temple.
Starker is trying to stand.
Starker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wrecking Ball sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Starker defending well though.
Wrecking Ball lands with a punch from half guard. #T4##SUB#
Wrecking Ball is looking for a kimura but Starker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wrecking Ball to get the leverage.
Starker is trying to stand up here but Wrecking Ball is controlling him well.
Wrecking Ball thows a huge punch but Starker dodges it nicely.
Starker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wrecking Ball.
Starker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Wrecking Ball.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wrecking Ball throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Starker is trying to stand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Wrecking Ball wants to work for an arm triangle but Starker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wrecking Ball is nestled in close to Starker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boon Wrecking Ball dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Starker instigates a clinch.
Wrecking Ball is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Starker to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Starker jumps guard and drags Wrecking Ball to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wrecking Ball throws a big right hand that misses.
Boon Wrecking Ball overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wrecking Ball chips away with some ground and pound.
Wrecking Ball postures up in Starker's guard and throws a big left but Starker blocks it.
Wrecking Ball landing with the ground and pound.
Wrecking Ball looking to pass the guard.
Wrecking Ball is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Starker can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrecking Ball stands and throws Starker's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wrecking Ball throwing strikes but Starker manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Starker working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T1#
Wrecking Ball is looking to reverse the position.
Wrecking Ball is working hard here to advance position.
Starker throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#SUB2#
Starker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wrecking Ball is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Wrecking Ball gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wrecking Ball keeping control of the position.
Starker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Starker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wrecking Ball wants to control but Starker is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Starker seems to be working for a kimura but Wrecking Ball defends the submission attempt.
Wrecking Ball gets back to full guard.
Starker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wrecking Ball trying to control the position here.
Starker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Starker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#CUT2#
It looks like Boon Wrecking Ball has been cut.
Wrecking Ball has Starker pulled in close to control his posture. #T3#
Starker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wrecking Ball avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wrecking Ball utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wrecking Ball avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Starker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wrecking Ball works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Starker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wrecking Ball works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Starker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wrecking Ball working a defensive guard here.
Starker throwing strikes from guard but Wrecking Ball blocks nicely.
Wrecking Ball is trying to control the position but Starker postures up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wrecking Ball feints a jab promting Starker to slip. Wrecking Ball then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Starker slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CL2#
Starker has closed the distance and engaged Wrecking Ball in a clinch. #T4#
Starker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wrecking Ball walks away with a smile on his face. Starker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Starker clinches. #TD2#
Starker decides to pull guard.
Starker keeping moving, preventing Wrecking Ball from controlling successfully.
Wrecking Ball working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Starker's head.
Wrecking Ball with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wrecking Ball throws an elbow that misses. Starker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wrecking Ball's guard. Nice move by Starker!#REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Starker looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Starker throws an elbow that misses. Wrecking Ball uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Starker's guard. Nice move by Wrecking Ball!#REVR#
Wrecking Ball connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Starker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Boon Wrecking Ball's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Starker clinches up with Wrecking Ball and pushes him back against the cage.
Starker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wrecking Ball's defenses.
Wrecking Ball blocks the elbow strike. #TD2#
Starker pulls guard effortlessly.
Starker wants to stand and escape but Wrecking Ball is having none of it.
Wrecking Ball trying to control but Starker is working from the bottom.
Wrecking Ball throws an elbow that misses. Starker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wrecking Ball's guard. Nice move by Starker!#REVB#
Wrecking Ball managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starker wants to pass the guard but Wrecking Ball is keeping the position.
Starker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T1#
Wrecking Ball utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Starker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Starker drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wrecking Ball dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Starker keeping moving, preventing Wrecking Ball from controlling successfully.
Wrecking Ball is looking to work some ground and pound but Starker has wrist control.
Wrecking Ball postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wrecking Ball throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Starker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wrecking Ball throws a strike but Starker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Starker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
Wrecking Ball pulls Starker in close to his closed guard and prevents Starker from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wrecking Ball preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wrecking Ball trying to keep a closed guard but Starker is proving a slippery customer.
Starker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wrecking Ball avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Starker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Starker is looking to work some ground and pound but Wrecking Ball has wrist control.
Wrecking Ball wants to get back to his feet but Starker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Starker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wrecking Ball looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3##CL#
Wrecking Ball gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Starker throws an elbow but misses.
Wrecking Ball fails to pull guard.
Wrecking Ball takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wrecking Ball jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Starker walks away with a smile on his face. Wrecking Ball gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL#
Wrecking Ball rushes Starker and presses him up against the cage.
Wrecking Ball is trying to force a seperation but Starker has the dominant position.#TD2#
Starker jumps guard and drags Wrecking Ball to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Starker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wrecking Ball in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wrecking Ball is looking to work some ground and pound but Starker has wrist control.
Wrecking Ball stands up over Starker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T4#
Wrecking Ball throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Starker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wrecking Ball throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Starker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wrecking Ball accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wrecking Ball postures up and lands a big shot to Starker's brow.
Wrecking Ball is in close to Starker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wrecking Ball throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Starker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Starker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Starker has momentary wrist control but Wrecking Ball slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wrecking Ball keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Starker's head.
Wrecking Ball stands up over Starker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Starker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Starker 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Starker!
Paul Starker decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: GC 313 Starker vs Suckerpunch
Date: Sep 14, 2019

#R1#
Starker moves to clinch but Suckerpunch breaks away
and Suckerpunch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Starker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Starker prevents a body shot from Suckerpunch. #BC2#
Suckerpunch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paul Starker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Suckerpunch clinches with his opponent. #TD#
Starker gets control of Suckerpunch's arms and successfully pulls guard. Starker will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SU2#
Suckerpunch stands up and waves to Starker to follow him. #CL2#
Suckerpunch clinches up against the cage.
Suckerpunch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Starker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Starker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Starker.
Starker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Suckerpunch to keep the fight standing.
Suckerpunch tries to work over Starker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Starker tries to pull guard but Suckerpunch holds him up against the cage and eventually Starker drops back down to his feet.
Suckerpunch trying to land knees to the body.
Starker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Starker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Starker pushes off an throws an elbow but Suckerpunch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T1#
Starker lands an elbow that stopped Suckerpunch in his tracks for a moment. #BC2#
Suckerpunch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Starker is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Suckerpunch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
Suckerpunch pushes Starker up against the cage in a clinch.
Suckerpunch is trying to break free.
Suckerpunch struggles to land a body shot inside as Starker controls his hands.
Starker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Suckerpunch is looking to control Starker's arms but Starker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Suckerpunch has his back to the cage.
Starker lands an elbow inside. #CUT#
It looks like Ricki Suckerpunch has been cut.
Suckerpunch has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Starker seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Suckerpunch can turn it around.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Suckerpunch misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Suckerpunch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Starker tries to clinch up
and Suckerpunch counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Starker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Suckerpunch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Starker looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#CL#
Starker has closed the distance and engaged Suckerpunch in a clinch.
Starker lands an elbow just above Suckerpunch 's eye. #BC2#
Suckerpunch breaks the clinch. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Starker tries to clinch
enabling Suckerpunch to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Suckerpunch drives through and clinches with Starker against the cage.
Suckerpunch pushes off an throws an elbow but Starker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#TD#
Starker gets control of Suckerpunch's arms and successfully pulls guard. Starker will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Suckerpunch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SU2#
Suckerpunch decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL#
Suckerpunch gets tackled into the cage by Starker. Starker maintains the clinch.
Suckerpunch tries to work over Starker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Suckerpunch scores with a shot to the side of Starker's head. #TD#
Starker manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Suckerpunch gets to his feet. Starker looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL#
Starker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Suckerpunch, pushing him back against the cage.
Starker lands an elbow that stopped Suckerpunch in his tracks for a moment.
Suckerpunch misses with the head strike.
Suckerpunch working aggressively here.
Starker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Starker prevents Suckerpunch from breaking the clinch.
Starker jumps guard but Suckerpunch turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Suckerpunch stalling in the clinch but Starker improves position. #T3#
Suckerpunch tries a body shot but Starker blocks it.
Suckerpunch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Starker tries to pull guard but Suckerpunch holds him up against the cage and eventually Starker drops back down to his feet.
Suckerpunch lands with a light punch inside.
Starker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Starker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Suckerpunch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Starker.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
Starker tries to pull guard but Suckerpunch forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Starker throws an elbow that misses.
Suckerpunch blocks an elbow strike.
Suckerpunch missing with knees to the body. #TD#
Starker gets control of Suckerpunch's arms and successfully pulls guard. Starker will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SU2#
Suckerpunch stands up and waves to Starker to follow him.
Suckerpunch swats away the attempt to clinch by Starker.
Starker is looking to clinch.
Starker tries to clinch but Suckerpunch moves out of range.
Starker avoids the body shot from Suckerpunch. #T4##CL2#
Suckerpunch takes the fight into the clinch.
Suckerpunch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#BC2#
Suckerpunch manages to break the clinch.
Starker wants to clinch but Suckerpunch slips to the side
and Suckerpunch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Starker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CL2#
Suckerpunch clinches with his opponent.
Suckerpunch is trying to stall.
Suckerpunch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Starker fails to pull guard. #BC2#
Suckerpunch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Suckerpunch. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Starker rushes Suckerpunch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Suckerpunch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suckerpunch tries to throw a body punch but Starker avoids it by throwing Suckerpunch back against the cage. #BC2#
Suckerpunch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Suckerpunch takes the fight into the clinch.
Suckerpunch looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricki Suckerpunch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricki Suckerpunch's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Suckerpunch clobbers Starker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fight stays on the outside here - Starker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Suckerpunch fails to land with a series of punches.
Suckerpunch scores with a punch to the head.
Starker tries to clinch but Suckerpunch moves away
and Suckerpunch counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Suckerpunch closes the distance and pushes Starker back into the cage.
Starker lands an elbow inside that Suckerpunch shrugs off.
Suckerpunch has had enough of the clinch but Starker keeps him there for the moment.
Suckerpunch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suckerpunch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Starker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Suckerpunch's efforts to push away.
Suckerpunch avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suckerpunch takes an elbow to the temple.
Suckerpunch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Starker tries to pull guard but Suckerpunch forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Suckerpunch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Starker on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Suckerpunch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Starker doesn't manage to clinch there - Suckerpunch circles away. #T1##CL#
Suckerpunch gets tackled into the cage by Starker. Starker maintains the clinch.
Paul Starker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Suckerpunch can't find room to land a body shot as Starker controls the action. #BC2#
Suckerpunch manages to break the clinch.
Suckerpunch has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Suckerpunch misses with a wild combination.
Suckerpunch throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#CL#
Starker pushes Suckerpunch up against the cage in a clinch.
Starker tries to pull guard but Suckerpunch holds him up against the cage and eventually Starker drops back down to his feet.
Suckerpunch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Starker lands an elbow inside.
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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Starker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Starker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Starker lands an elbow just above Suckerpunch 's eye. #ROC#
Suckerpunch is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Ricki Suckerpunch's cut even more.#TD#
Starker pulls guard effortlessly.
Suckerpunch is still in real trouble! Can Starker finish him?#SU2#
Suckerpunch stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL#
Starker gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Starker drags the fight down to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#ES#
Starker pushes Suckerpunch off and gets back to his feet. #CL2#
Suckerpunch gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Starker lands a damaging elbow.
Suckerpunch is pressed against the cage. Starker pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Suckerpunch! Two more big strikes from Starker and Suckerpunch crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Paul Starker!
A very excited looking Paul Starker rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: GC306
Date: Jul 21, 2019

#R1#
Boskins swats away the attempt to clinch by Starker.
Boskins lands a nice shot to the body.
Boskins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A good leg kick by Boskins. #CL#
Starker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boskins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Starker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boskins just stands there and leans against the cage.
Starker misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Starker throws an elbow but misses.
Boskins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Starker.
Starker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Boskins smiles and moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Boskins there.
Starker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Starker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boskins 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 cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starker fails with an attempt to clinch. #T1##CL#
Starker clinches.
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Boskins misses with a punch on the inside.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
Boskins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Starker backwards.
Starker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boskins just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Starker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boskins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Starker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Starker jumps guard but Boskins stands there with Starker around his waist. Starker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Starker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Boskins's defenses.
Boskins lands a shot to the body.
Starker blocks an elbow strike.
Boskins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC2#
Boskins breaks from the clinch.
Starker wants to clinch up but Boskins keeps it at a distance.
Boskins is trying to counter with his kicks.#CL#
Starker instigates a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Starker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boskins misses with a knee to the head. #TD#
Starker manages to pull guard.
Boskins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
Starker keeping moving, preventing Boskins from controlling successfully.
Boskins throws an elbow that misses. Starker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Boskins's guard. Nice move by Starker!#REVR#
Starker tries to free his leg and advance position but Boskins is retaining full guard.
Boskins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Starker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boskins is pulling down on Starker's head. It's preventing any offense from Starker, at least for the moment.
Boskins wants to sweep but no luck.
Starker throws a strike but Boskins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Boskins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Starker has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boskins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3#
Boskins content to stall in guard here.
Boskins postures up in Starker's guard and throws a big left but Starker blocks it.
Boskins trying to move into half guard but instead Starker has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Boskins pulls Starker in close to prevent any damage.
Starker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Starker throws an elbow that misses. Boskins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Starker's guard. Nice move by Boskins!#REVB##ES#
Starker kicks Boskins off and gets to his feet.
Boskins throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Boskins connects with a single shot there.
Starker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T4#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Boskins, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Starker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Boskins throws a right and a left that Starker avoids nicely.
Boskins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Starker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Starker wants to clinch but Boskins slips to the side
letting Boskins counter with a right hand. #CL#
Starker closes the distance and clinches.
Starker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Boskins smiles and moves away.
Boskins misses with a two punch combination.
Starker moves forwards but Boskins connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL#
Starker closes the distance and clinches.
Boskins working hard to break the clinch.
Boskins lands with a short shot to the head.
Starker throws an elbow that misses.
Boskins misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Boskins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Starker tries to clinch
and Boskins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boskins scores with a head kick. Starker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Boskins dominated that round.
That's time! Starker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Boskins sizes up Starker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Starker tries to clinch up
letting Boskins counter with a right hand.
Starker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boskins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Boskins does it's job there.
Paul Starker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Starker wants to clinch
and Boskins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boskins connects with a high kick.
Starker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Starker closes the distance and pushes Boskins back into the cage.
Starker lands an elbow inside that Boskins shrugs off.
Boskins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Starker jumps guard but Boskins turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Boskins blocks an elbow strike from Starker.
Boskins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Starker blocks it with crossed arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boskins swings wildly with an uppercut but Starker uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Boskins manages to break the clinch. #T1#
Boskins lands a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Starker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boskins throws out a counter right but Starker avoids it with no problem.
Boskins keeps the fight on the outside.
Boskins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Starker in his tracks.
Boskins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boskins misses with an uppercut. Starker saw that one coming.
Starker throws a big counter combination but Boskins scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Boskins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Starker wants to clinch
and Boskins counters with a slapping leg kick.
Starker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paul Starker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boskins bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Starker is looking to clinch.
Boskins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Starker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boskins paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Starker rushes Boskins and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Starker jumps guard.
Boskins trying to control but Starker is working from the bottom.
Boskins sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
Boskins trying to control the position from guard on top but Starker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boskins is working Starker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Paul Starker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Starker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boskins controls the pace.
Boskins postures up in Starker's guard and throws a big left but Starker blocks it.
Boskins wants to control from the top but Starker keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Boskins is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Starker is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Starker has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##T3#
Starker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Boskins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Starker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Starker throws an elbow that misses. Boskins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Starker's guard. Nice move by Boskins!#REVB#
Boskins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boskins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boskins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
Boskins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boskins working Starker over with strikes.
Boskins is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Boskins is trying to work for a kimura but Starker is defending well. #SUB2#
Boskins is trying to work for a kimura but Starker is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Boskins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Boskins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boskins lands with a right hand.
Boskins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Boskins with a hook.
Boskins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Starker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Starker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Boskins counters with a stiff right hand.
Starker moves in looking to clinch but Boskins pushes him off.
Dwayne Boskins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Starker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boskins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Starker's sensitive parts.
Boskins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Starker closes the distance but Boskins moves to the side
and Boskins counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Starker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Starker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Boskins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Starker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Starker tries to clinch up.
Starker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Starker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #CL#
Starker clinches.
Starker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Boskins lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Boskins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Starker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Starker manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Starker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boskins.
Boskins wants to control from the top but Starker keeps moving. #T2#
Boskins cracks Starker with a solid left hand.
Boskins advances to half guard.
Boskins is trying to control the action in half guard but Starker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boskins perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boskins seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB2#
Boskins is trying to work for a kimura but Starker is defending well.
Boskins with the ground and pound but Starker uses the opportunity to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boskins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3##SUB2#
Boskins drops back, looking for a kneebar! Starker looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Starker looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Starker! #REVR#
Boskins is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Starker is thwarting Boskins's attempts to control the position.
Starker looks to land a strike but Boskins avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Boskins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boskins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Starker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boskins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Starker manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Boskins content to stall in guard here. #T4#
Boskins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boskins lands a couple of elbows.#SU2#
Starker is working an open guard so Boskins takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Paul Starker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fight stays on the outside here - Starker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Starker moves to clinch but Boskins breaks away
and Boskins counters with a left and a right that stings Starker.
Starker tries to clinch
and Boskins counters with a nice uppercut.
Boskins jabs Starker right on the nose. Starker blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Starker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Starker walks into a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dwayne Boskins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Boskins 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwayne Boskins!
A victorious Dwayne Boskins thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Paul Starker stepped up to the mic, saying 'I`LL BE BACK@#$%!'.

Event: GC 300
Date: Jun 22, 2019

#R1##CL#
Starker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Honda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Starker's elbow. #TD#
Starker decides to pull guard.
Honda stands up over Starker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Honda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Honda working some strikes from top position.
Honda scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Honda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Honda lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Honda postures up and lands a big shot to Starker's brow.
Honda works over Starker with some ground and pound from guard.
Honda slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Starker is breathing heavily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Honda connects with a nice short shot to Starker's temple.
Honda lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T1#
Honda thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Starker's head.
Honda working over Starker with some ground and pound. Starker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Starker looks like he's trying to stand up.
Honda throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Honda there.
Honda trying to control from Starker's half guard. Starker has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Honda content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Honda is looking to work some ground and pound but Starker has wrist control.
Honda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Honda lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T2#
Honda distracts Starker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Honda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Starker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Honda keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Starker's head.
Honda throws a big right hand that misses.
Honda postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Starker covers up, he's hurt! Honda keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Honda and the ref steps in to end the fight! Honda can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edmond Honda!
Edmond Honda bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Paul Starker had this to say: 'I`LL BE BACK@#$%!'.

Event: GC 295
Date: May 24, 2019

#R1#
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. #CUT2#
It looks like Paul Starker has been cut.#KD2#
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. #CL#
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. #BC2#
Suckerpunch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1##CL2#
Suckerpunch moves into the clinch successfully.
Suckerpunch slows down the pace here. #TD#
Starker jumps into guard, dragging Suckerpunch to the mat. #SU2#
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. #CL2#
Suckerpunch moves into range and clinches up with Starker.#TD#
Starker jumps guard. #ES#
Starker pushes Suckerpunch off and gets back to his feet.
Starker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
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. #T2#
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. #CUT#
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.#T3#
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.#BC2#
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.#CL2#
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. #T4#
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. #BC2#
Suckerpunch manages to break the clinch. #CL#
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!
#R2#
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. #CL2#
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. #TD#
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.#SU2#
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.#CL2#
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.#BC2#
Suckerpunch breaks the clinch.
Suckerpunch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
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@#$%!'.

Event: GC 287
Date: Apr 05, 2019

#R1##CL#
Starker rushes Stahl and presses him up against the cage.
Stahl wants a takedown.
Starker misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Stahl pulls guard. #SUB2#
Stahl looking for a guillotine here but Starker defends easily.
Starker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Starker avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Stahl looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Stahl looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Stahl is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Stahl is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Starker is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Starker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL#
Starker pushes Stahl up against the cage in a clinch.
Stahl tries to throw a body punch but Starker avoids it by throwing Stahl back against the cage.
Starker lands an elbow inside.
We've been informed that Stahl has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Starker blocks an elbow strike.#T1#
Stahl tries to pull guard but Starker won't allow it.
Stahl takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stahl jumps guard but Starker stands there with Stahl around his waist. Stahl gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Paul Starker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hussein Stahl.
Starker lands a damaging elbow.
Starker pushes off an throws an elbow but Stahl leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stahl dodges an elbow strike from Starker.
Starker lands an elbow that stopped Stahl in his tracks for a moment.
Starker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stahl throws an elbow that misses.
Starker lands an elbow inside that Stahl shrugs off. #TD2#
Stahl lands a nice trip takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Stahl is trying to work for a kimura but Starker is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Stahl is working for a kimura but Starker is defending it quite comfortably.
Stahl throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2##SUB2#
Stahl is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Starker defends it well.
Starker is trying to stand.
Stahl with the ground and pound but Starker uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Starker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Starker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stahl with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stahl lands a couple of digs.
Stahl stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Starker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stahl has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Starker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Stahl passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Stahl wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Starker, who protects the arm well.
Starker is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Stahl is controlling him well.
Stahl tries to score with some ground and pound. Starker controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Starker looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB2#
Stahl tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stahl has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Stahl is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Starker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Stahl swings around for an armbar but Starker sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Stahl's guard.
Starker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stahl on the ground.#T4##SUB2#
Stahl has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Starker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SU#
Starker stands up and waves to Stahl to follow him. #CL#
Stahl tries to keep at a distance but Starker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Starker is pressed up against the cage. Stahl has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Starker down to the mat. Starker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice shot by Stahl.
Stahl throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Starker on the side of the head. #CL#
Starker instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stahl pushes off an throws an elbow but Starker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stahl fails to pull the fight into his guard.
With the fighters up against the cage, Starker throws an elbow but misses.
Starker lands a right hand.
Stahl takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
It looks like Hussein Stahl has been cut.
Stahl tries to score a body lock takedown but Starker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Starker gets through Stahl's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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 Paul Starker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hussein Stahl's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL#
Starker closes the distance and clinches.
Stahl has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Starker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Starker blocks an elbow strike from Stahl.
Stahl lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Starker or not.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
Stahl's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stahl lands an elbow inside that Starker shrugs off.
Starker pushes off an throws an elbow but Stahl leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stahl misses with a punch on the inside.
Stahl misses with a knee to the head.
Stahl misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Starker.
Stahl is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Starker to keep the fight standing.
Starker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Starker.
Starker stops a takedown attempt from Stahl.
Paul Starker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hussein Stahl.
Starker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stahl is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Starker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stahl has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Starker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stahl is breathing heavily.
Stahl has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Starker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Starker lands a damaging elbow. #T1#
Starker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Starker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stahl blocks an elbow strike from Starker.
Starker lands an elbow inside.
Stahl dodges an elbow strike from Starker.
A short right from Starker.
Starker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Starker misses with an elbow over the top.#KD#
Stahl gets dropped by a huge elbow on the inside by Starker! He drops to his knees and Starker takes his back! This one might not last much longer! #ROC#
Stahl is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Hussein Stahl's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stahl staying busy and making it hard for Starker to control.
Stahl is still in real trouble! Can Starker finish him?#SU#
Starker stands up from back control! Strange decision that! #CL#
Starker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stahl, pushing him back against the cage.
Stahl seems to have recovered his senses.
A head punch on the inside from Stahl fails to land.
Nice elbow from Starker.
Starker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stahl's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stahl is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Starker to keep the fight standing.
Starker lands an elbow just above Stahl 's eye. #T2#
Starker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Starker pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Stahl! Starker unloads with more strikes and Stahl sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Starker!
Paul Starker spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: GC 280
Date: Mar 09, 2019

#R1#
Starker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bodfors manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bodfors swings for the body but Starker moves out of range. #CL2#
Starker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Starker lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Bo Bodfors has been cut.
Bodfors takes an elbow to the temple.
Bodfors takes an elbow to the temple.
I was talking to Bodfors's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bodfors struggles to land a body shot inside as Starker controls his hands.
Starker throws an elbow that misses.
Starker pushes off an throws an elbow but Bodfors leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Starker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bodfors is trying to break the clinch but Starker has him pressed against the cage.
Bodfors misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bodfors takes an elbow to the forehead.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Starker. #ROC2#
Bodfors is rocked!
Starker lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Bodfors to his knees! Starker keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Starker!
Paul Starker spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: GC 269
Date: Jan 05, 2019

#R1#
Borodin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Paul Starker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Starker rushes Borodin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Borodin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Borodin blocks the elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Borodin.
Starker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Starker lands a left hand.
Borodin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Starker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Starker.
Starker throws an elbow that misses.
Starker throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Starker.
Borodin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Borodin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Starker lands an elbow that stopped Borodin in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#
It looks like Aleksey Borodin has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Starker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Starker blocking some punches.
Starker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Borodin lands an uppercut.#T1#
Borodin lands a hook that snaps the head of Starker backwards.
Starker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Borodin takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
That has opened up Aleksey Borodin's cut even more.
Good body shot from Borodin.
Borodin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Borodin scores with a hook to the body.
Starker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Borodin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Borodin tries to work over Starker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Starker blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Starker fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Starker.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Borodin.
Starker working aggressively here.
Borodin blocks an elbow strike from Starker.
With the fighters up against the cage, Starker throws an elbow but misses.
Borodin avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Borodin.
Borodin blocks the elbow strike.
Borodin misses with some punches. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Borodin.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
Borodin blocks an elbow strike.
Borodin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Starker backwards.
Borodin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Borodin blocks an elbow strike from Starker.
Starker misses with the head strike.
Borodin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Starker backwards.
Borodin blocks an elbow strike from Starker.
Borodin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Borodin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Borodin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Starker misses with some punches.
Borodin presses Starker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Borodin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Starker backwards.
Borodin blocks the elbow strike.
Borodin lands a hook that snaps the head of Starker backwards.
Starker misses with an elbow over the top.
Borodin blocks an elbow strike.
Starker looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T3#
Borodin misses with the head strike.
Borodin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Starker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
Borodin avoids a wild elbow strike from Starker.
With the fighters up against the cage, Starker throws an elbow but misses.
Borodin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Starker throws an elbow but misses.
Starker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Borodin pushes Starker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Borodin lands a left hand.
Starker misses with an elbow strike.
Starker lands a damaging elbow.
Borodin throws a punch but it's blocked by Starker.
Borodin blocks the elbow strike.
Borodin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Starker backwards.
Starker throws an elbow that misses.
Starker lands a nice elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borodin avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
A short right from Borodin. #T4#
Borodin swings wildly with an uppercut but Starker uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Starker.
Borodin has a couple of punches blocked by Starker.
Starker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from Starker fails to land.
Borodin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Starker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Borodin misses with a punch on the inside.
Borodin dodges an elbow strike from Starker.
Starker misses with the head strike.
Borodin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Starker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Borodin dodges an elbow strike from Starker.
Starker throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters up against the cage, Starker throws an elbow but misses.
Borodin misses with a punch on the inside.
Borodin avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
Borodin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Borodin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Starkers head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aleksey Borodin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aleksey Borodin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Starker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Starker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Borodin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Starker needs to keep his hands up - Borodin had a free shot at his head there.#CL#
Starker pushes Borodin up against the cage in a clinch.
Starker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Starker pushes off an throws an elbow but Borodin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Starker scores with a shot to the side of Borodin's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Borodin.
Starker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Borodin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Borodin avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
Starker gets through Borodin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Starker throws an elbow but misses.
Paul Starker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Borodin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Borodin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starker pushes off an throws an elbow but Borodin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Starker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Borodin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Borodin avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage. #T1#
Starker throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Starker.
Starker blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Borodin.
Starker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Starker pushes off an throws an elbow but Borodin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right from Borodin on the inside.
Borodin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Starker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch on the inside from Borodin fails to land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Starker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Borodin's brow.
Starker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Borodin swings wildly with an uppercut but Starker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Starker blocking some punches.
Borodin scores with a shot to the side of Starker's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starker lands a right hand. #T2#
With the fighters up against the cage, Starker throws an elbow but misses.
Borodin blocks an elbow strike.
Starker working aggressively here.
Borodin blocks an uppercut.
Borodin blocks an elbow strike.
Starker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Starker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#
The cut above Aleksey Borodin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Borodin misses with a punch on the inside.
Starker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Aleksey Borodin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Paul Starker!
Paul Starker decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: GC 265
Date: Dec 15, 2018

#R1##CL#
Starker closes the distance and pushes Shiroo back into the cage.
Shiroo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shiroo blocks an elbow strike.
Starker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shiroo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shiroo avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shiroo blocks an elbow strike from Starker.
Shiroo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Starker's elbow.
Shiroo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
Shiroo avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
Shiroo lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiroo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
Shiroo dodges an elbow strike from Starker.
Shiroo blocks an elbow strike from Starker. #T1#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Starker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shiroo's brow.
Starker throws an elbow that misses.
Starker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Starker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shiroo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Starker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Tetsuya Shiroo has been cut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Starker throws an elbow but misses.
Shiroo stalls.
Shiroo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #TD2#
Shiroo lands a takedown into guard.
Shiroo stands and throws Starker's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Shiroo is looking to take a break and control but Starker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shiroo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Starker will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T2#
Shiroo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Starker keeps working.
Shiroo is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Starker's shoulder. That is not cool.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shiroo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Shiroo throws an elbow but Starker slips to the side and avoids it well.
Starker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shiroo on the ground.
Shiroo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Starker keeps working. #T3#
Shiroo wants to control for a moment but Starker uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Starker looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Starker is not content to let Shiroo control the position.
My spies in Winds of Winter inform me that Shiroo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Shiroo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Starker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Shiroo thows a huge punch but Starker dodges it nicely.
Shiroo wants to pass the guard but Starker is defending well.
Shiroo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Well, if Shiroo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#CL2#
Shiroo pushes Starker up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Starker throws an elbow but misses.
A short left from Shiroo.
A short uppercut from Shiroo.
Starker misses with an elbow over the top.
Starker blocks a body shot from Shiroo.
Shiroo blocks an elbow strike.
Starker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Starker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shiroo blocks an elbow strike from Starker.
Shiroo dodges an elbow strike from Starker.
Starker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shiroo misses with the head strike. #TD2#
Shiroo tightens his grip and picks Starker up, before dumping him to the ground. Starker manages to land in guard.
Shiroo trying to control the position from guard on top but Starker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tetsuya Shiroo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tetsuya Shiroo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Shiroo has closed the distance and engaged Starker in a clinch.
Shiroo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Starker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shiroo dodges an elbow strike from Starker.
Starker throws an elbow that misses.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
Shiroo blocks an elbow strike.
Shiroo blocks the elbow strike.
Starker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shiroo digs a right hand underneath Starker's ribcage. Starker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shiroo blocks an elbow strike.
Paul Starker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shiroo avoids a wild elbow strike from Starker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiroo blocks an elbow strike.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shiroo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Starker blocks a body shot from Shiroo.
Starker misses with an elbow strike. #T1#
Shiroo has Starker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Starker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shiroo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Starker misses with an elbow over the top.
Shiroo effectively controlling the action here.
Shiroo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Starker backwards.
A short right from Shiroo on the inside.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Starker as Shiroo tries to tie him up.
Shiroo blocks an elbow strike from Starker.
Shiroo blocks the elbow strike.
Shiroo dodges an elbow strike from Starker.
Shiroo blocks an elbow strike.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T2#
Shiroo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shiroo takes an elbow to the temple.
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Starker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Starker misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starker misses with an elbow over the top.
Shiroo blocks an elbow strike.
Shiroo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Starker backwards.
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shiroo avoids a wild elbow strike from Starker.
Shiroo lands with a light punch inside.
Shiroo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Starker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shiroo's brow.
Starker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Starker misses with an elbow strike.
Starker misses with an elbow strike.
Shiroo just leaning against Starker, taking a breather. #T3#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Starker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shiroo's brow.
Shiroo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shiroo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Shiroo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Starker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Paul Starker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tetsuya Shiroo.
Shiroo avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
Shiroo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Starker up against the cage.
Starker is pressed up against the cage. Shiroo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Starker down to the mat. Starker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Shiroo clinches up with Starker and pushes him back against the cage.
Starker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Starker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shiroo lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T4#
Shiroo has Starker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Starker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shiroo lands a right hand.
Shiroo avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
Shiroo blocks an elbow strike.
Shiroo blocks the elbow strike.
Starker is pressed up against the cage. Shiroo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Starker down to the mat. Starker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Shiroo rushes Starker and presses him up against the cage.
Shiroo avoids a wild elbow strike from Starker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shiroo tries to score a body lock takedown but Starker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
Shiroo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shiroo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Starker after a bit of a struggle.
Shiroo avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
Shiroo misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Shiroo.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Starker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shiroo's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Paul Starker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tetsuya Shiroo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Shiroo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL#
Starker rushes Shiroo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Starker pushes off an throws an elbow but Shiroo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Starker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
Shiroo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Starker backwards.
Shiroo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Starker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shiroo blocks an elbow strike.
Shiroo slowing the pace effectively.
Shiroo tries to work over Starker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Starker throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Starker throws an elbow but misses.
Shiroo tries to stall but Starker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shiroo avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
Shiroo avoids a wild elbow strike from Starker.#T1#
Shiroo avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
Shiroo taking a breather.
Starker lands an elbow inside that Shiroo shrugs off. #CUT#
That has opened up Tetsuya Shiroo's cut even more.
Shiroo blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Starker throws an elbow but misses.
Starker lands an elbow inside.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tetsuya Shiroo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Paul Starker!
Paul Starker decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Tetsuya Shiroo was interviewed post fight and said 'I was prepared to die in this cage tonight. The opponent was the better man today but I will be back stronger.'.

Event: GC 256
Date: Nov 03, 2018

#R1#
Sands works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL2#
Starker moves into range and clinches up with Sands.
Starker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Carl Sands has been cut.#TD#
Sands works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Sands passes Starker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sands passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sands fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there! #SUB#
Starker defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sands connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Starker is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
A nice elbow there by Sands.
Sands looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here. #T1#
Sands is landing with some decent strikes but Starker is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#SUB#
Sands is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Starker to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Starker shrugs it off.
Sands working the ground and pound effectively. #SUB#
Sands is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Starker is surviving well by controlling Sands's body position as best he can.
Starker taking shots to the head.
Sands scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Starker?
The referee warns Starker that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sands postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Starker in real trouble here! The ref calls for Starker to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl Sands!
After winning the bout, Carl Sands thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Paul Starker stepped up to the mic, saying 'I`LL BE BACK@#$%!'.

Event: GC 248
Date: Oct 06, 2018

#R1#
Rodgers throws out a powerful jab.
Rodgers has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD Gym of the Gods in the buildup to the fight.
Starker tries to clinch up
enabling Rodgers to counter with a crisp jab.
Starker slips under a jab from Rodgers.
Rodgers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Starker manages to avoid it.
Rodgers throws a head kick that misses.
Rodgers throws a hook but Starker blocks it.
Starker moves out of range of the strikes.
Starker unleashes a big counter combination but Rodgers bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Starker tries to clinch but Rodgers is having none of it.
Rodgers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rodgers catches Starker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rodgers connects with a body shot that sends Starker's belly button to the back.
Rodgers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Starker's calf.
Rodgers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starker tries to clinch there but Rodgers circles away.
Rodgers keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodgers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rodgers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rodgers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rodgers lands with an uppercut that bounces Starker off the cage and back into range.
Starker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rodgers. Rodgers obviously looking to wear him down.
Rodgers circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rodgers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Starker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rodgers counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rodgers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Starker backwards.
Starker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Starker pushes off an throws an elbow but Rodgers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rodgers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rodgers blocks an elbow strike.
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Starker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rodgers scores with a shot to the side of Starker's head.
Rodgers can't find room to land a body shot as Starker controls the action.
Starker blocks a body shot from Rodgers.
Starker misses with an elbow strike.
Rodgers blocks an elbow strike.
Rodgers is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rodgers misses with the head strike.
Rodgers lands with a light punch inside.
Rodgers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Starker throws an elbow but misses.
Rodgers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rodgers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Starker backwards.
Rodgers has a couple of punches blocked by Starker.
Rodgers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Starker backwards.
Rodgers avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
Starker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rodgers misses with some punches.
Rodgers avoids a wild elbow strike from Starker.
Rodgers scores with a shot to the side of Starker's head.
Rodgers misses with some punches.
Starker lands an elbow inside that Rodgers shrugs off. #CUT2#
It looks like Andy Rodgers has been cut.
Starker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rodgers throws a punch but it's blocked by Starker.
Rodgers pushes Starker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Rodgers.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rodgers.
Rodgers avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
Starker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rodgers avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Rodgers - that landed with a thud. #T3#
Rodgers misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Rodgers as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Rodgers.
Starker misses with an elbow strike.
Rodgers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Starker backwards.
Starker looks winded!
Rodgers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rodgers gets through Starker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rodgers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Starker backwards.
Rodgers blocks an elbow strike.
Rodgers lands an uppercut.
Rodgers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Starker throws an elbow that misses.
Rodgers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Starker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rodgers is working Starker over against the cage.
Rodgers scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodgers lands with a short shot to the head.
Rodgers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rodgers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Starker.
Rodgers misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rodgers. #T4#
Rodgers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Starker backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Rodgers.
Rodgers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rodgers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rodgers lands with a light punch inside.
Rodgers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rodgers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rodgers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rodgers lands a left hand. #ROC#
Starker is rocked!
Rodgers creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Starker with a big uppercut! Starker tries to clinch up but Rodgers pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Starker to the mat! Starker covers up and Rodgers unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Andy Rodgers!
After the fight, Andy Rodgers was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Paul Starker spoke after the fight, saying 'I`LL BE BACK@#$%!'.

Event: GC 239
Date: Sep 05, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Muller closes the distance and clinches.
Muller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Starker throws an elbow that misses.
Starker lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Bode Muller has been cut.
Starker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Muller blocks an elbow strike from Starker.
Starker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Starker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Starker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Muller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Starker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Starker misses with the head strike.
Muller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Muller blocks an elbow strike.
Muller has a couple of punches blocked by Starker.
Starker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Muller.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muller lands an uppercut.
Muller wants a takedown but no success here.
Starker prevents a body shot from Muller.
Muller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Starker throws an elbow that misses.
Muller is working for takedown but Starker is calmly controlling the position for now.#T1#
Starker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Starker misses with an elbow strike.
Muller tries a body shot but Starker blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Starker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Muller.
Muller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Starker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Starker lands an elbow inside that Muller shrugs off.
Starker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Starker misses with an elbow over the top.
Muller is trying to pull guard but Starker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Paul Starker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bode Muller.
Muller is trying to pull guard but Starker has him pressed against the cage.
Muller has a couple of punches blocked by Starker.
With the fighters up against the cage, Starker throws an elbow but misses.
Muller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Muller takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muller is trying to pull guard but Starker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Starker working aggressively here.
Muller blocks an elbow strike.
Muller blocks the elbow strike.
Starker lands an elbow just above Muller 's eye. #T2#
Starker lands an elbow just above Muller 's eye. #CUT#
That has opened up Bode Muller's cut even more.
Muller is leaning against Starker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Muller dodges an elbow strike from Starker.
Muller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Muller pushes Starker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Muller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Muller is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Starker to keep the fight standing.
Starker lands an elbow inside.
Muller blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Muller.
Muller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Starker backwards.
Muller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Muller jumps guard but Starker stands there with Muller around his waist. Muller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Muller throws a punch but it's blocked by Starker.
Starker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Starker. #CUT#
The cut above Bode Muller's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Starker lands a right hand.
Muller avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
Muller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Muller dodges an elbow strike from Starker.
Muller avoids a wild elbow strike from Starker.
Starker lands a shoulder strike.
Starker blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Starker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Muller's brow.
Starker lands with a left to the head.
Starker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Muller jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Starker walks away with a smile on his face. Muller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Starker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL#
Starker moves into range and clinches up with Muller.#TD2#
Muller ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Muller no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Starker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB2#
Muller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Muller has a closed guard, preventing Starker from standing up.
Muller lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muller throwing strikes from guard but Starker blocks nicely.
Muller makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Muller wants to control from the top but Starker keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Muller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Muller trying to control but Starker is working from the bottom.
Muller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Starker keeping moving, preventing Muller from controlling successfully.
Muller postures up and lands a big shot to Starker's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Starker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bode Muller's cut.
That's time! Starker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD2#
Muller shoots in and bounces Starker off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Muller with a nice head shot there.
Starker keeping moving, preventing Muller from controlling successfully.
Muller wants to pass the guard but Starker is keeping the position.
Starker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Starker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Muller on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Starker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Starker keeping moving, preventing Muller from controlling successfully. #T1#
Muller is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Muller lands a lovely overhand right.
Paul Starker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Starker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Muller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Starker wants to clinch.
Paul Starker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2##CL#
Starker closes the distance and clinches.
Muller goes for a takedown in the clinch but Starker prevents it.
Starker stops a takedown attempt from Muller.
Muller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Starker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Paul Starker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bode Muller.
Muller lands with a short shot to the head.
Starker lands a damaging elbow.
Starker throws an elbow that misses. #TD2#
Muller pulls Starker into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Starker wants to stand but Muller has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Muller is controlling Starker's posture.
Starker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Muller is proving hard to escape from. #T3##SU#
Starker gets to his feet - Muller follows without any prompting.
Muller misses with a body kick.#CL#
Starker moves into range and clinches up with Muller.
A short right from Muller on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Starker.
Starker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Muller fails to land. #TD2#
Muller jumps guard and drags Starker to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Starker postures up.
Muller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Muller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Starker's guard. #REVB#
Muller looking to pass the guard.
Muller trying to control the position from guard on top but Starker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Starker keeping full guard, as Muller tries to pass.
Muller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Starker wants to stand but Muller is controlling the position.
Muller trying to control but Starker is working from the bottom.
Bode Muller has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Muller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Starker can't keep his opponent in guard - Muller advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bode Muller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bode Muller's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Starker tries to clinch there but Muller circles away.
Muller connects with a nice looking jab.
Muller stalks Starker and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Starker's face. Starker staggers backwards, shaken.
Starker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Muller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Starker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Starker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Muller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES#
Starker kicks Muller off and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice takedown defense from Starker. No joy for Muller on that attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Starker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Starker rushes Muller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Muller.
Starker throws a punch but it's blocked by Muller.
Starker lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T1#
Muller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Starker lands an elbow inside.
Muller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Starker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Muller avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
Muller misses with a punch to the body.
Muller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Starker lands an elbow inside. #CUT#
Bode Muller's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bode Muller's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Paul Starker!
Paul Starker decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: GC 232
Date: Aug 15, 2018

#R1#
Starker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Starker tries to clinch but Wong moves out of range.
Wong shoots in for a takedown but Starker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Starker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wong, pushing him back against the cage.
Starker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wong's defenses.
Starker lands with a light punch inside.
Starker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wong's defenses.
Starker throws an elbow that misses.
Wong blocks an uppercut.
Starker throws an elbow that misses.
Starker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#TD2#
Wong has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Starker regains guard immediately. #ES#
Starker kicks Wong off and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Starker clinches with his opponent.
Wong is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Starker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Starker misses with an elbow strike.
Starker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wong.
Paul Starker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Master Wong.
Wong blocks an elbow strike from Starker. #T1#
Starker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Starker throws an elbow but misses.
Wong has Starker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Starker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wong avoids a wild elbow strike from Starker.
Wong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Starker blocks it with crossed arms.
Starker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wong's efforts to push away.
Starker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Wong has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Wong is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Starker is defending well.
With the fighters up against the cage, Starker throws an elbow but misses.
Wong blocks the elbow strike.
Wong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wong avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
Starker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#TD2#
Wong is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Starker can't fight it off and eventually Wong manages to take the fight to the floor. Starker looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Starker has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Wong wants to control from the top but Starker keeps moving. #T2#
Wong connects with a couple of short punches.
Starker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wong pushes down on Starker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wong passes to full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wong putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#SUB2#
Wong goes for an armbar but Starker turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Starker. #T3#
Starker wants to stand but Wong is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wong has control of Starker's left arm, preventing Starker from doing any damage. #SU#
Starker stands and steps away. Wong gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD2#
Wong gets a double leg takedown into Starker's guard.
Wong wants to control from the top but Starker keeps moving.
Wong is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wong wants to control from the top but Starker keeps moving. #SUB2#
Wong is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Starker is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Starker has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Starker postures up.
Starker wants to stand but Wong is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wong has his hands on Starker's head, controlling the position.
Wong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Starker's guard. #REVB#
Wong passes into half guard.
Wong missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wong looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Starker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Starker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Starker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wong shoots in looking for a takedown but Starker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wong's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Wong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Starker. #CUT#
It looks like Master Wong has been cut.
Starker prevents the takedown attempt.
Wong has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Starker after a bit of a struggle.
Paul Starker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Master Wong.
Wong blocks an elbow strike.
Starker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wong avoids a wild elbow strike from Starker.
Wong takes an elbow to the temple. #BC2#
Wong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Starker moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Starker misses with an elbow over the top.
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Starker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Starker throws an elbow but it's blocked. #TD2#
Wong has hold of one of Starker's legs. Starker is fighting the takedown attempt but Wong gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#T1#
Wong works over Starker with some ground and pound from guard.
Starker has momentary wrist control but Wong slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Wong postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Starker is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wong, into his guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Wong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Starker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Starker wants to stand but Wong is controlling his posture from full guard. #SU#
Starker stands up and waves to Wong to follow him. #CL#
Starker clinches up against the cage.#T2#
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
Starker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wong takes a shot to the head.
Wong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Starker has him pressed against the cage.
Starker pushes off an throws an elbow but Wong leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Starker has Wong pressed against the cage, preventing Wong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wong takes an elbow to the forehead.
Starker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wong avoids a wild elbow strike from Starker.
Paul Starker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Starker swings wildly with an uppercut but Wong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Starker lands a nice elbow.
Starker prevents a takedown attempt there. #TD2#
Wong manages to pull guard.
Starker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wong can do to turn this around?
Starker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB2#
Wong working for a triangle but Starker defends it easily. #T3##SUB2#
Wong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Starker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SU#
Starker decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wong, up you get!
Wong circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Wong counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wong.
Master Wong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wong looking to pass the guard.
Wong with a nice head shot there.#ES#
Starker has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Wong off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T4#
Wong shoots for a double leg takedown but Starker sprawls well. He's pushed Wong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL2#
Wong has closed the distance and engaged Starker in a clinch.
Starker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wong.
Starker has a couple of punches blocked by Wong.
Starker misses with an elbow over the top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wong has Starker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Starker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wong blocks the elbow strike.
Starker prevents Wong from breaking the clinch.
Wong wants a takedown.
Starker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Starker working aggressively here.
Wong drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wong is trying to pull guard but Starker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Starker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Master Wong's cut.
That's time! Starker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Starker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Starker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wong changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Starker tries to close the distance and clinch but Wong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Starker tries to clinch up.
Wong shoots in but Starker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Starker stuffs the takedown attempt from Wong. Wong gets slowly back to his feet. #CL#
Wong gets tackled into the cage by Starker. Starker maintains the clinch.
Starker pushes off an throws an elbow but Wong leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Starker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wong can't get the takedown.
Paul Starker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Master Wong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starker misses with an elbow over the top.#TD2#
Wong has hold of one of Starker's legs. Starker is fighting the takedown attempt but Wong gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Wong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Starker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Starker wants to get back to his feet but Wong is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T1#
Wong advances to half guard.
Wong trying to control the action but Starker is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Wong looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB2#
Wong is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Master Wong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wong lands with a punch from half guard.
Wong is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Starker! #SUB2#
Wong jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Starker manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wong lands a decent elbow from side control. #SUB2#
Wong swings around for an armbar but Starker sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wong's guard.
Wong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Starker's guard. #REVB##T3#
Wong forces his way into half guard.
Wong is trying to control. Starker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wong scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wong is keen to just control but Starker is a slippery customer.
Wong with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Starker is defending against the submission attempts here by Wong.
Wong lands with a punch from half guard. #T4#
Starker scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Wong manages to mount him!
Wong cracks Starker with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wong breaks from Starker's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Starker is in a horrible position here. Wong smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wong drops a big elbow. That's hurt Starker! More shots from Wong and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Master Wong!
Our winner, Master Wong, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Paul Starker spoke after the fight, saying 'I`LL BE BACK@#$%!'.

Event: GC 223
Date: Jul 14, 2018

#R1#
Smietana lands with a thumping leg kick.
Starker wants to clinch.
Starker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smietana throws a nice outside leg kick.
Starker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Starker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL#
Starker closes the distance and clinches.
Starker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Starker misses with an elbow strike. #BC2#
Smietana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smietana lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Smietana punishes Starker's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smietana has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Starker is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Paul Starker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Smietana dives in and scores a takedown into Starker's guard.
Smietana won't allow Starker to get back to his feet.
Smietana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Smietana is in close to Starker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smietana lands a couple of digs.
Smietana distracts Starker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smietana with a nice head shot there.
Smietana showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Starker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smietana throwing strikes from guard but Starker blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Smietana drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Starker dives on top into guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Smietana escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Starker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2##SUB2#
Smietana is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smietana pulls Starker in close to prevent any damage. #SU#
Starker gets to his feet. Smietana looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Starker tries to clinch but Smietana moves away
and Smietana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Starker has closed the distance and engaged Smietana in a clinch.
Starker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Starker fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smietana blocking some punches.
Starker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smietana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Starker backwards.
Starker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Starker throws an elbow that misses.
Starker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smietana's defenses. #CUT#
It looks like Piotr Smietana has been cut.#T3#
Smietana takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Starker.
Smietana dodges an elbow strike from Starker.
Smietana blocks an elbow strike.#BC2#
Smietana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smietana swats away the attempt to clinch by Starker.
Smietana throws out a powerful jab.
Starker tries to clinch up but Smietana circles away and keeps his distance.
Starker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smietana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smietana shoots in looking for a takedown but Starker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smietana's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Starker ducks right into an uppercut from Smietana.
Starker fails with an attempt to clinch.
A cross from Smietana lands.
Smietana scores with a hook to the body. Starker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T4#
Starker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smietana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Starker closes the distance and clinches.
Starker misses with an elbow over the top.
Smietana blocks an elbow strike.
Starker looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Smietana lands an elbow that stopped Starker in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Starker.
Starker lands an elbow just above Smietana 's eye.
Smietana has Starker pressed against the cage.
Smietana blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Starker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smietana's brow.
Starker misses with an elbow over the top.#BC2#
Smietana breaks from the clinch.
Smietana keeps the fight on the outside.
Starker drops his hands momentarily and Smietana takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smietana looks to throw the jab but Starker is out of range.
Starker wants to clinch up but Smietana keeps it at a distance.
Smietana unleashes a big counter combination but Starker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Smietana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Piotr Smietana's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Smietana connects with a body shot that sends Starker's belly button to the back.
Nice shot by Smietana.
Starker tries to clinch but Smietana moves out of range.
Smietana cracks Starker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Starker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smietana counters with a stiff right hand.
Smietana has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Starker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Piotr Smietana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Starker moves in looking to clinch but Smietana pushes him off.
Smietana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smietana tries to counter by closing the distance.
Starker ducks right into an uppercut from Smietana. #TD2#
Smietana looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Starker is not content to let Smietana control the position.#SUB2#
Smietana is trying to work for a kimura but Starker is defending well.
Smietana not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T1#
Smietana sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Starker defending well though. #SUB2#
Smietana is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Smietana is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smietana scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smietana landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smietana lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smietana landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nice strikes from Smietana there.
Smietana missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Piotr Smietana has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Starker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smietana trying to control the action but Starker is working from the bottom.
Smietana missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smietana lands with a punch from half guard.
Smietana slips a nice elbow through Starker's hands, connecting with Starker's forehead.
Smietana takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Smietana throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smietana works his foot free and advances to mount.
Smietana working Starker over with strikes here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smietana with a couple of short strikes.#T3#
Smietana trying to control but Starker is having none of it.
Smietana scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Starker?
Smietana postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Starker looks a forlorn figure.
Smietana is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Starker goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Smietana!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Piotr Smietana!
Piotr Smietana bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Paul Starker spoke after the fight, saying 'I`LL BE BACK@#$%!'.

Event: DUEL#141 Chigg vs Denke
Date: Mar 31, 2018

#R1#
Starker wants to clinch but Proctor slips to the side
and Starker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Starker tries to clinch up.
Proctor scores with a jab to the jaw.
Starker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and as Starker loses concentration momentarily, Proctor counters with a picture perfect head kick! Starker goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Michael Proctor!
Michael Proctor really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KOMBAT KLOTHING logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Paul Starker spoke after the fight, saying 'I`LL BE BACK@#$%!'.

Event: CEFC Fight for the troops 3
Date: Dec 18, 2017

#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Starker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've been told by Starker's head coaches at Midnight MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Slevin throws the left hand but Starker avoids the punch easily.
Starker throws a big counter combination but Slevin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Slevin throws a head punch that misses.
Slevin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slevin avoids a wild elbow strike from Starker.
A short right from Slevin.
Starker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slevin throws a punch but it's blocked by Starker.
A short uppercut from Slevin.
Slevin blocks an elbow strike.
Slevin blocks an elbow strike from Starker.
Starker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starker blocks a body shot from Slevin.
Starker blocks an elbow strike from Slevin.
Slevin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Starker lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Tony Slevin has been cut.
Slevin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right from Slevin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slevin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slevin lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T1#
Starker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Slevin misses with a body punch.
Starker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Starker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Starker misses with an elbow over the top.
Slevin lands with a light punch inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Slevin.
Starker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Starker lands a damaging elbow.
Slevin dodges an elbow strike from Starker.
Starker misses with an elbow over the top.
Slevin misses with a knee strike.
Slevin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Starker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slevin has a couple of punches blocked by Starker.
Starker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Starker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Slevin's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Starker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slevin backwards.
Slevin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slevin lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Slevin blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Starker.
Starker lands an elbow inside.
A short right from Starker on the inside.
Starker lands a damaging elbow.
Still in the clinch, Starker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slevin throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Starker. #CUT#
That has opened up Tony Slevin's cut even more.
Slevin looks winded!
Starker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Starker misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Starker throws an elbow but misses.
Starker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Starker pushes off an throws an elbow but Slevin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Starker pushes off an throws an elbow but Slevin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Starker lands a nice elbow.
Slevin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slevin blocks an elbow strike.
Starker lands an uppercut.
Starker lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
The cut above Tony Slevin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Starker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Starker pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Slevin! Starker unloads with more strikes and Slevin sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Starker!
After the fight, Paul Starker was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: CEFC Fight Night 114
Date: Dec 07, 2017

#R1#
Guedes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guedes wants to counter the offense by Starker and move into the clinch position.
Starker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guedes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Guedes is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Starker moves in looking to clinch but Guedes pushes him off.
Guedes wants to counter with a clinch but Starker pushes him away.
Starker tries to clinch but Guedes moves out of range.
Starker sets himself, and Guedes steps forward looking for the clinch! Starker avoids it this time.
Starker wants to clinch.
Guedes tries to counter by closing the distance.
Starker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Starker instigates a clinch.
Guedes blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Guedes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Starker doesn't manage to clinch there - Guedes circles away.
Guedes wants to counter the offense by Starker and move into the clinch position.
Guedes keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Starker moves into the clinch.
Starker lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Evandro Guedes has been cut.#T1#
Guedes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Starker lands with a short shot to the head.
Starker throws a head punch that misses.
Starker throws an elbow that misses. #BC2#
Guedes breaks the clinch.
Guedes keeps the fight on the outside.
Guedes tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Starker clinches up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Starker.
Starker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Starker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Starker fails to land.
Starker throws an elbow that misses.
Starker throws a head punch that misses.
Guedes takes an elbow to the temple. #T2##BC2#
Guedes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guedes keeps the fight on the outside.
Guedes wants to counter the offense by Starker and move into the clinch position.
The fight stays on the outside here - Starker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guedes tries to counter with a clinch but Starker shakes him off and moves away.
Starker doesn't manage to clinch there - Guedes circles away.
Guedes is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Starker moves in looking to clinch but Guedes pushes him off.
Guedes wants to counter with a clinch but Starker pushes him away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Starker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Starker fails to land.
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Guedes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Starker throws an elbow but misses.
Starker throws an elbow that misses.
Guedes takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
That has opened up Evandro Guedes's cut even more.
Guedes takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#
The cut above Evandro Guedes's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T3#
Guedes blocks an elbow strike.
Guedes blocks the elbow strike.
Starker throws a punch but it's blocked by Guedes.
Guedes blocks an elbow strike from Starker.
Guedes dodges an elbow strike from Starker.
Starker working aggressively here.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
Starker throws an elbow that misses.
Starker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Starker lands a right hand.
Starker misses with an elbow over the top.
Starker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Guedes's efforts to push away.
Guedes taking a breather.#BC2#
Guedes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paul Starker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Starker moves in looking to clinch but Guedes pushes him off.
Guedes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guedes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Starker.
Starker doesn't manage to clinch there - Guedes circles away.
Guedes swats away the attempt to clinch by Starker.
Starker tries to clinch but Guedes moves out of range.
Starker wants to clinch up but Guedes keeps it at a distance.
Guedes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Starker tries to close the distance and clinch but Guedes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Starker tries to clinch up but Guedes circles away and keeps his distance.
Starker wants to clinch up but Guedes keeps it at a distance.
Guedes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Starker.#CL#
Starker pushes Guedes up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Starker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evandro Guedes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Starker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guedes is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Starker is looking to clinch.
Starker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guedes is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Starker is looking to clinch but Guedes is avoiding it.
Starker moves in looking to clinch but Guedes pushes him off.
Paul Starker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guedes keeps the fight on the outside.
Starker sets himself, and Guedes steps forward looking for the clinch! Starker avoids it this time.
Guedes keeps the fight on the outside.
Guedes wants to counter the offense by Starker and move into the clinch position.
Starker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guedes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Starker.
Guedes circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starker tries to clinch but Guedes is having none of it.
Starker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guedes can do to turn this around?
Starker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guedes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guedes wants to counter with a clinch but Starker pushes him away.
Guedes keeps the fight on the outside.
Starker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guedes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guedes tries to counter with a clinch but Starker shakes him off and moves away.#T1#
Starker doesn't manage to clinch there - Guedes circles away. #CL#
Starker has managed to clinch.
Starker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Guedes wants to stall.
Starker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Starker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Guedes is trying to maintain a safe position but Starker gets an underhook and turns Guedes into the cage.
Guedes stalling in the clinch.
Guedes dodges an elbow strike from Starker.
A frustrated look appears on Guedes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
I was talking to Starker's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Starker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Starker working aggressively here. #BC2#
Guedes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2#
Starker tries to clinch but Guedes is having none of it.
Starker tries to close the distance and clinch but Guedes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Guedes wants to counter the offense by Starker and move into the clinch position.
Starker tries to close the distance and clinch but Guedes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Guedes is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Starker wants to clinch.
Guedes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Starker.
Starker wants to clinch.
Guedes wants to counter the offense by Starker and move into the clinch position.#CL#
Starker clinches.
Starker misses with an elbow strike.
Guedes is trying to push Starker away but Starker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T3#
Starker lands an elbow inside.
Starker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Starker keeps control of Guedes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Starker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Guedes's brow.
Guedes avoids a wild elbow strike from Starker.
Guedes trying to control the position but instead, Starker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Guedes into the cage.
Guedes avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
Starker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Starker throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Starker.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A short right from Starker on the inside. #T4#
Guedes is pushing Starker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Starker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Paul Starker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Guedes tries to circle away but Starker has him pinned against the cage.
Starker pushes off an throws an elbow but Guedes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Starker fails to land.
Starker pushes off an throws an elbow but Guedes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Starker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guedes backwards. #CUT#
Evandro Guedes's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Starker pushes off an throws an elbow but Guedes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Starker misses with an elbow strike.
Starker misses with a punch on the inside.
Guedes trying to control the position but instead, Starker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Guedes into the cage.
Guedes is looking to break free of the clinch but Starker has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Starker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Evandro Guedes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Starker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guedes is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Starker moves in looking to clinch but Guedes pushes him off.
Starker tries to clinch up.
Guedes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Starker tries to clinch up but Guedes circles away and keeps his distance.
Guedes wants to counter with a clinch but Starker pushes him away.
Starker is looking to clinch.
Starker sets himself, and Guedes steps forward looking for the clinch! Starker avoids it this time.
Starker fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Starker clinches with his opponent.
Guedes blocks an elbow strike from Starker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Guedes breaks the clinch.
Starker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guedes tries to counter by closing the distance.
Starker tries to clinch there but Guedes circles away.
Starker tries to clinch up.#T1#
Guedes swats away the attempt to clinch by Starker.
Starker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guedes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guedes is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Starker moves in looking to clinch but Guedes pushes him off.
Starker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Starker tries to close the distance and clinch but Guedes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Guedes tries to counter with a clinch but Starker shakes him off and moves away.
Starker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guedes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guedes tries to counter with a clinch but Starker shakes him off and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Starker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Starker sets himself, and Guedes steps forward looking for the clinch! Starker avoids it this time.
Guedes swats away the attempt to clinch by Starker.
Starker doesn't manage to clinch there - Guedes circles away.
Guedes wants to counter the offense by Starker and move into the clinch position.
Starker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guedes is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Evandro Guedes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Guedes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Starker is looking to clinch but Guedes is avoiding it.
Guedes wants to counter the offense by Starker and move into the clinch position.
Guedes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Starker tries to clinch up.
Starker tries to clinch up but Guedes circles away and keeps his distance.
Guedes tries to counter with a clinch but Starker shakes him off and moves away.
Starker is looking to clinch.
Guedes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guedes is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Starker is looking to clinch but Guedes is avoiding it.
Guedes tries to counter by closing the distance.
Starker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guedes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Starker tries to clinch but Guedes is having none of it.
Guedes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guedes is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL#
Starker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Guedes, pushing him back against the cage.
Starker misses with an elbow over the top.#T3#
Guedes blocks the elbow strike.
Guedes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guedes avoids a wild elbow strike from Starker.
Starker swings wildly with an uppercut but Guedes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Guedes looking to stall.
Starker misses with an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Starker.
Starker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Guedes blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Starker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Guedes's brow.
Starker working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Starker scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4##BC2#
Guedes breaks the clinch.
Starker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guedes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Starker wants to clinch up but Guedes keeps it at a distance.
Starker doesn't manage to clinch there - Guedes circles away.
Starker tries to close the distance and clinch but Guedes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Starker tries to clinch up.
Starker tries to clinch up but Guedes circles away and keeps his distance.
Guedes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Starker.
Starker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guedes wants to counter the offense by Starker and move into the clinch position.
Starker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guedes wants to counter with a clinch but Starker pushes him away.#CL#
Starker moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Starker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Guedes's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guedes.
Guedes blocks an elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Starker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Starker prevents a body shot from Guedes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Evandro Guedes.
I think Starker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Starker!
A less than humble Paul Starker misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: CEFC Fight Night 113
Date: Nov 16, 2017

#R1#
Starker is looking to clinch but Juravlev is avoiding it. #CL2#
Starker moves into the clinch.
Starker lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Alexey Juravlev has been cut.
Starker has Juravlev pressed against the cage, preventing Juravlev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Starker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Starker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Starker misses with an elbow strike.
Juravlev avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
Juravlev blocks the elbow strike.
Juravlev blocks the elbow strike.
Juravlev lands a hook that snaps the head of Starker backwards.
Juravlev lands a nice knee to the body.
Juravlev is leaning against Starker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Juravlev lands with a light punch inside.
Juravlev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Juravlev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juravlev pressing his opponent against the cage.
Starker blocks a body shot from Juravlev.
Starker throws an elbow that misses. #BC#
Juravlev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Juravlev cracks Starker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T1#
Starker moves to clinch but Juravlev breaks away
and Juravlev counters with a left and a right that stings Starker.
Starker tries to close the distance and clinch but Juravlev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Starker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Juravlev.
Starker is looking to clinch but Juravlev is avoiding it. #CL2#
Juravlev tries to keep at a distance but Starker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Juravlev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Starker backwards.
Juravlev blocks an elbow strike from Starker.
With the fighters up against the cage, Starker throws an elbow but misses.
Juravlev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Juravlev displaying some good clinch control by pressing Starker up against the cage.
Starker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Juravlev misses with a knee strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juravlev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Starker misses with an elbow over the top.
Juravlev pushes off an throws an elbow but Starker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Starker as Juravlev tries to tie him up. #BC#
Juravlev manages to break the clinch. #T2#
Starker tries to clinch up but Juravlev circles away and keeps his distance.
Juravlev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice cross by Juravlev.
Juravlev swats away the attempt to clinch by Starker.
Juravlev keeps the fight on the outside.
Juravlev catches Starker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL#
Starker tries to keep at a distance but Juravlev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Starker.
Starker lands an elbow inside.
Juravlev avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
Juravlev dodges an elbow strike from Starker.
Juravlev avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
Juravlev avoiding damage.
Starker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Juravlev scores with a shot to the side of Starker's head.
Juravlev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Starker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Juravlev's brow.
Starker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T3#
Juravlev lands a nice uppercut.
Juravlev avoids a wild elbow strike from Starker.
Juravlev tries to work over Starker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Juravlev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Juravlev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Starker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Juravlev's brow.
Starker lands an elbow that stopped Juravlev in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
Alexey Juravlev's cut is getting worse.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
Juravlev lands an elbow inside that Starker shrugs off. #BC#
Juravlev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Juravlev works Starker's body with a nice hook.
Juravlev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paul Starker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Juravlev tries to keep at a distance but Starker has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've been informed that Starker has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Starker misses with an elbow strike.
Starker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Juravlev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Juravlev blocks an elbow strike from Starker.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Juravlev.
Starker misses with an elbow strike.
Starker looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T4#
Juravlev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Juravlev tries to throw a body punch but Starker avoids it by throwing Juravlev back against the cage.
Starker lands a nice elbow.
Juravlev digs a right hand into Starker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Starker's gas tank.
Starker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Juravlev blocks an elbow strike from Starker.
Starker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Starker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Starker lands an elbow inside that Juravlev shrugs off.
Starker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Juravlev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Juravlev blocks an elbow strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Juravlev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Juravlev - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Starker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Juravlev's brow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Juravlev breaks from the clinch.
Starker tries to clinch but Juravlev is having none of it.
Juravlev lands a jab to Starker's midsection.
Juravlev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexey Juravlev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexey Juravlev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Starker moves in looking to clinch but Juravlev pushes him off.#CL2#
Starker closes the distance and pushes Juravlev back into the cage.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
Juravlev avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
Juravlev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Starker backwards. #BC#
Juravlev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Juravlev with a hook.
Juravlev scores with the left hand. Starker knows he should have avoided that one.
Alexey Juravlev is winning the standup battle so far.
Juravlev connects with a crisp jab.
Juravlev tries to bum rush Starker with a series of wild strikes but Starker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab by Juravlev.
Paul Starker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Starker wants to clinch.
Starker tries to clinch there but Juravlev circles away.
Juravlev cracks Starker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Starker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Juravlev keeps the fight on the outside.
Starker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Juravlev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Starker moves in looking to clinch but Juravlev pushes him off.
Starker tries to clinch but Juravlev moves out of range. #T1#
Starker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A left lands for Juravlev.#ROC#
Starker is rocked!
Starker is looking to clinch.
Starker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Juravlev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Juravlev scores with a sloppy right hand. Starker should have avoided that one.
Starker is still on wobbly legs! Can Juravlev finish him?
Juravlev drops Starker with a naaaaasty hook - Starker is in real trouble here! Juravlev dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexey Juravlev!
Alexey Juravlev thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Paul Starker had this to say: 'I`LL BE BACK@#$%!'.

Event: CEFC Fight Night 112
Date: Oct 25, 2017

#R1#
Hoi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hoi. Starker shrugs it off though. #TD#
Hoi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hoi showed some decent athleticism there.
Hoi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Starker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoi is controlling the pace.
Starker is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoi content to control rather than advance. #T1##SU#
Hoi stands up from half guard.
Starker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Starker tries to clinch up but Hoi circles away and keeps his distance.
Starker blocks a head kick by Hoi.
Starker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Starker darts in trying to clinch
and Hoi counters with a series of strikes. Starker will be more careful next time no doubt. #T2#
Starker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoi paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Starker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hoi blocks an elbow strike from Starker.
Hoi is trying to stall.
Starker misses with an elbow strike.
Starker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #BC#
Hoi manages to break the clinch.
Starker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Starker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hoi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Hoi.
Paul Starker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoi darts in looking for a takedown but Starker gets double underhooks and turns Hoi into the cage.
Starker throws a counter combo.
Starker has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Hoi lands with a good body shot.
Hoi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Starker tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Starker fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Starker clinches.
Hoi tries to pull guard but Starker won't allow it. #T3##BC#
Hoi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Starker rushes Hoi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Hoi successfully pulls guard. #SU2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Starker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Starker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hoi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hoi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Starker tries to clinch up.
Hoi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Starker wants to clinch.
Hoi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hoi throws a head kick that half lands. #CL2#
Starker instigates a clinch.
Hoi avoids a wild elbow strike from Starker.
Starker misses with an elbow over the top.
Starker is pressed up against the cage. Hoi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Starker down to the mat. Starker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akamai Hoi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Starker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hoi. #T4#
Hoi lands a right hook to the body.
Hoi keeps the fight on the outside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Starker moves into range and clinches up with Hoi.
Starker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hoi dodges an elbow strike from Starker. #BC#
Hoi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Starker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoi swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD#
Hoi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Starker did well to prevent Hoi getting side control.
Hoi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Hoi is working for a kimura but Starker is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Starker pushes Hoi off looking to stand but Hoi dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akamai Hoi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Starker tries to clinch up but Hoi circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Starker has Hoi up against the cage in a clinch.
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC#
Hoi breaks the clinch.
Hoi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Starker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Starker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hoi works over Starker's head and body with a nice combination.
Hoi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Starker can do to turn this around?
Hoi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Starker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hoi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Starker.#CL2#
Starker has closed the distance and engaged Hoi in a clinch. #BC#
Hoi breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starker tries to clinch there but Hoi circles away. #CL2#
Starker darts in and clinches Hoi up against the cage.
Hoi avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
Hoi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hoi blocks an elbow strike.#T1#
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Starker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hoi's brow.
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Starker pushes off an throws an elbow but Hoi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hoi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Starker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akamai Hoi. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Starker closes the distance and clinches.
Hoi jumps guard but Starker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hoi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Starker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hoi's brow.
Hoi has Starker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Starker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hoi has Starker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Starker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Starker misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Starker. #T2#
Starker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
Hoi tries for a takedown but Starker manages to get underhooks. #TD#
Hoi has Starker pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hoi pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Starker tumbling to the mat - Hoi dives into Starker's guard.
Starker wants to get back to his feet but Hoi passes into half guard. #REVB#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoi is controlling the pace. #T3##SU#
Hoi escapes and gets back to his feet. #CL2#
Starker moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Hoi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hoi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Starker tries to avoid it but Hoi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Starker to the ground. Starker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2#
Starker pushes Hoi up against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Starker misses with an elbow over the top.
Starker looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
Hoi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Starker moves to clinch but Hoi breaks away
and Hoi counters with a series of strikes. Starker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Starker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hoi.
As Hoi backs off Starker throws a huge counter combo but Hoi manages to avoid it all.
The fight stays on the outside here - Starker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Starker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoi swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Starker drives through and clinches with Hoi against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Starker throws an elbow but misses.
Starker is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hoi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Starker smiles and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hoi keeps the fight on the outside.
Hoi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Starker tries to clinch but Hoi is having none of it.
Hoi is looking for a counter combo.
Starker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Paul Starker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##CL2#
Starker moves into range and clinches up with Hoi.
Hoi dodges an elbow strike from Starker.
Starker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Starker.
Hoi can't get the takedown.
Starker pushes off an throws an elbow but Hoi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Starker lands an elbow just above Hoi 's eye.
Hoi tries for a takedown but Starker manages to get underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Starker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hoi's brow.
Starker misses with an elbow over the top.
Hoi is trying to pull guard but Starker has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akamai Hoi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Starker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hoi.
Starker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hoi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Hoi manages to break the clinch.
Hoi avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T1#
Hoi swats away the attempt to clinch by Starker.
Starker tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hoi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Starker's calf.#CL2#
Starker moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters up against the cage, Starker throws an elbow but misses.
Starker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Starker is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC#
Hoi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paul Starker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Starker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Starker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Starker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hoi blocks an elbow strike.
Starker misses with an elbow strike. #BC#
Hoi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Starker gets a clinch.
Hoi dodges an elbow strike from Starker.
With the fighters up against the cage, Starker throws an elbow but misses. #T2#
Starker lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoi avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
Paul Starker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Starker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hoi's defenses.
Hoi avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
Starker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Starker throws an elbow but misses.
Starker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Starker throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC#
Hoi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Hoi moves into the clinch successfully.
Hoi has Starker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Starker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Starker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Akamai Hoi has been cut.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
Starker pushes off an throws an elbow but Hoi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hoi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Starker smiles and moves away.
Starker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoi paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Starker rushes Hoi and presses him up against the cage.#T3#
Starker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Starker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Starker throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Starker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hoi's brow. #BC#
Hoi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akamai Hoi is winning the standup battle so far.
Starker tries to clinch but Hoi moves out of range.
Starker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hoi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Starker's waist but Starker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hoi off to one side. #CL2#
Starker rushes Hoi and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Hoi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Starker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Starker doesn't manage to clinch there - Hoi circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Starker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Hoi moves into range and clinches up with Starker.
Starker misses with an elbow over the top.#T4#
Starker throws an elbow that misses.
Hoi fails to pull guard.
Hoi avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
Starker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Starker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hoi jumps guard but Starker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Starker misses with an elbow over the top.
Starker misses with an elbow strike.
Hoi blocks an elbow strike.#BC#
Hoi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck for Hoi with that takedown attempt.
Starker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL2#
Starker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Starker misses with an elbow strike.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
Starker misses with an elbow over the top.
Hoi is trying to pull guard but Starker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Starker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Starker 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Starker!
Paul Starker 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.
Akamai Hoi spoke after the fight, saying 'This is the last fight you guys will ever see me in, Thank you.'.

Event: CEFC 257
Date: Oct 07, 2017

#R1##CL#
Starker pushes Prime up against the cage in a clinch.
Prime wants to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC2#
Prime's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Starker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Prime throws out the jab.
Prime pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Starker is looking to clinch but Prime is avoiding it.
Prime scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Starker doesn't seem bothered though.
Prime stalks Starker and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Starker's face. Starker staggers backwards, shaken.
Starker ducks under a wild hook from Prime.
Starker throws a series of punches but Prime avoids them all with ease. #CL#
Starker takes the fight into the clinch.
Starker lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Optimus Prime has been cut.
Prime is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Starker is keeping busy.
Prime lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starker lands an elbow just above Prime 's eye.
Starker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Prime avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
Starker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T1#
Prime fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Prime misses with some punches.
Starker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Prime is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Starker is keeping busy.#BC2#
Prime breaks from the clinch.
Prime throws an overhand right that lands on Starker's shoulder, as Starker tries to avoid the shot.
Starker ducks under a wild hook from Prime.#CL#
Starker clinches up against the cage.
Starker pushes off an throws an elbow but Prime leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Starker blocks an uppercut.
Prime avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
Starker pushes off an throws an elbow but Prime leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Prime dodges an elbow strike from Starker.
Starker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Starker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Starker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Starker pushes off an throws an elbow but Prime leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Prime blocks an elbow strike from Starker.
Prime fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Starker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prime blocks an elbow strike from Starker.
Prime lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Starker backwards.
Starker misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice body punch from Prime.
Starker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Prime's defenses.
Prime wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Prime blocks an elbow strike from Starker.
Prime stalling in the clinch but Starker improves position.
Starker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#
That has opened up Optimus Prime's cut even more.
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Starker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Prime looks winded!
Prime takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
The cut above Optimus Prime's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Starker gets underhooks to prevent Prime's takedown attempt.
Starker misses with an elbow over the top.
Prime blocks an elbow strike from Starker.
Prime misses with a body punch.
Starker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Prime looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Starker throws an elbow but misses.
Starker looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T3#
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
Starker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Starker lands a damaging elbow.
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Starker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Starker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Prime's brow.
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Starker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Starker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Prime takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
Optimus Prime's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prime.
Starker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Optimus Prime's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Paul Starker!
Paul Starker decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: CEFC Live 41
Date: Sep 21, 2017

#R1#
Starker doesn't manage to clinch there - Viscount circles away.
Viscount appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Starker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Starker fails with an attempt to clinch. #KD2#
Starker drops Viscount with a right and a left! Starker comes rushing in but Viscount regains his composure and manages to keep Starker in guard. #CUT2#
It looks like Dementri Viscount has been cut.
Starker with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Viscount is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Starker defends well.
Starker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Viscount. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Viscount looking to hit a scissor sweep but Starker is one step ahead there.
Starker slips nicely into half guard.
Starker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Starker throwing shots but Viscount is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Viscount is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Starker pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Starker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viscount is looking to control Starker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Viscount avoid being mounted?#T1#
Viscount moves into full guard. #SUB#
Viscount escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Starker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Viscount will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Viscount is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Viscount really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Viscount had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Starker defends it easily.#SUB#
Starker throws a sloppy strike and Viscount has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Starker is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Viscount!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dementri Viscount!
During a confident post fight interview, Dementri Viscount thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Paul Starker was interviewed post fight and said 'I`LL BE BACK@#$%!'.

Event: DARE WARLORDS
Date: Sep 01, 2017

#R1#
Viscount lands with a straight right. Starker didn't see that one coming.
Starker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Viscount darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Paul Starker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viscount misses with a body shot.
Viscount will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL2#
Starker pushes Viscount up against the cage in a clinch.
Viscount really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Viscount content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Starker prevents a body shot from Viscount.
Starker lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Dementri Viscount has been cut.#TD#
Viscount has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Starker uses from the top position. #SUB#
Viscount working for a triangle but Starker defends it easily.
Viscount is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Viscount is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Starker is aware though and is defending well.#T1##SUB#
Viscount looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Viscount will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Viscount is trying to keep Starker in close.
Starker throwing strikes from guard but Viscount blocks nicely.
Starker throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Starker has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Viscount to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Starker is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Viscount pulls down on the head and he's put Starker to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dementri Viscount!
An out of breath Dementri Viscount thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Paul Starker had this to say: 'I`LL BE BACK@#$%!'.

Event: DUEL#89 Proctor vs Muller
Date: Aug 09, 2017

#R1#
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Starker but Starker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Starker wants to counter with a clinch but Armstrong pushes him away.
Starker misses with a looping right.
Armstrong is looking to counter the offense by Starker and move into the clinch.
Starker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Armstrong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Armstrong is looking to counter the offense by Starker and move into the clinch.
Starker takes one to the side of the head.
Starker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Armstrong scores with the left hand. Starker knows he should have avoided that one. #TD#
Armstrong changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Starker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Armstrong working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Armstrong throwing strikes but Starker manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armstrong manages to get back to half guard.
Armstrong tries to get to full guard but Starker has control of the leg. #T1#
Armstrong is working hard here to advance position.
Starker wants to stand up but Armstrong has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Armstrong manages to get to full guard.
Armstrong controls Starker momentarily but Starker frees himself. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Starker stopping the sweep attempt from Armstrong.
Starker slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Armstrong.
Armstrong makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Armstrong wants to control but Starker passes easily into half guard.
Armstrong wants to improve his position but Starker is controlling well.
Armstrong 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.#T3#
Armstrong works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Armstrong is on top in guard. #REVR#
Armstrong works over Starker with some ground and pound from guard.
Armstrong scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Armstrong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Armstrong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Armstrong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Armstrong cracks Starker with a solid left hand.
Armstrong is in close to Starker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Starker keeping moving, preventing Armstrong from controlling successfully. #T4#
Armstrong postures up in Starker's guard and throws a big left but Starker blocks it.
Armstrong throwing strikes from guard but Starker blocks nicely.
Armstrong is looking to work some ground and pound but Starker has wrist control.
Armstrong postures up and lands a big shot to Starker's brow.
Armstrong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Armstrong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Armstrong postures up.
Starker told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Armstrong postures up in Starker's guard and throws a big left but Starker blocks it.
Armstrong working some strikes from top position.
Armstrong with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Armstrong dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Armstrong was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Armstrong working the ground and pound.
An elbow from Armstrong crashes against the mat.
Starker parries the strikes from Armstrong easily there. Armstrong is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Starker to escape.
Armstrong in side control, throwing shots but Starker defends.
Armstrong working away.
The ground and pound from Armstrong seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong working the head and body with strikes.
The ground and pound from Armstrong seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Armstrong postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
An elbow from Armstrong crashes against the mat. #T1#
Armstrong throws a strike aimed at the side of Starker's head but Starker avoids it well.
Starker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Armstrong wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloppy strikes there by Armstrong.
Starker wants to control but Armstrong postures up.
Starker defending against the ground and pound.
Armstrong lands a decent elbow from side control.
Starker can't do much from the bottom here.
Armstrong lands some shots froms side control.
Starker taking a bit of punishment here - Armstrong scoring with strikes.
Armstrong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Starker can do to turn this around?
Armstrong lands a few punches from side control.
Starker regains half guard there - taking advantage of Armstrong's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Armstrong thows a huge punch but Starker dodges it nicely. #T2#
Armstrong controlling the action here.
Armstrong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Armstrong thows a huge punch but Starker dodges it nicely.
Armstrong is stalling here. Starker is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Armstrong seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Starker has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Armstrong is looking for a sweep.
Armstrong is trying to control Starker's posture but Starker avoids it. #T3#
Armstrong is looking to reverse the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Armstrong is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Starker's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Starker in particular looking to stall.
Armstrong is looking for a sweep. Starker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Armstrong is pressing down on Starker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Starker won't allow Armstrong to sweep him here. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Armstrong tries to strike from the bottom.
Starker won't allow Armstrong to sweep him here.
Armstrong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Starker's guard. #REVR#
Armstrong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Armstrong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Armstrong with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Armstrong throwing strikes but missing.
Armstrong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Starker keeping moving, preventing Armstrong from controlling successfully.
Starker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Armstrong dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Armstrong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Starker needs to keep his hands up - Armstrong had a free shot at his head there.
Armstrong shoots for a double leg takedown but Starker sprawls well. He's pushed Armstrong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Starker tries to counter by closing the distance.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2#
Armstrong gets tackled into the cage by Starker. Starker maintains the clinch.
Starker throws a head punch that misses.
Armstrong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Armstrong scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Armstrong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Armstrong is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Starker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Starker trying to stall but Armstrong improves his position. #TD#
Armstrong has picked Starker up - he's going for a ride! Armstrong dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Starker trying to control from the bottom. #T1#
Starker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Armstrong lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Starker tries to roll over but Armstrong keeps him under control.
Starker has hold of Armstrong's hands but Armstrong slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Armstrong sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Starker defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armstrong drops an elbow to the side of Starker's head.
Starker has hold of Armstrong's hands but Armstrong slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Armstrong looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Armstrong looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Starker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Paul Starker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eddie Armstrong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Armstrong wants to control but Starker is keeping him busy.
Armstrong scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Armstrong is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Armstrong putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Armstrong looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here. #ROC#
Starker is rocked!
Armstrong postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Starker in real trouble here! The ref calls for Starker to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Armstrong!
A very excited looking Eddie Armstrong made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Law008: Independence day
Date: Jul 04, 2017

#R1#
Jones tries for a takedown but Starker circles away easily#CL#
and Starker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Starker.
Starker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Micheal Jones has been cut.
A left hand lands to the body for Starker.
A left hand lands to the body for Starker.
Jones looks winded!
Starker scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC#
Jones is rocked!
Starker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Starker finish him?
Starker throws a massive elbow that rocks Jones's head back - Jones crumples to the floor and this one is all over! Not often you see a KO via an elbow but that was a huge shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Elbow). Paul Starker!
A very excited looking Paul Starker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Micheal Jones had this to say: 'Damn I Know it Was A Hard Fight Fans, But I'll Win The Next One'.

Event: LAW007: Hunters_game
Date: Jun 18, 2017

#R1#
Potapenko avoids the body shot from Starker.
Potapenko tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Starker manages to circle out of the way.
Starker jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD#
Potapenko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Starker to the mat! Starker manages to get full guard.
Starker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Potapenko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Potapenko throwing strikes from guard but Starker blocks nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Starker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Potapenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Starker told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Potapenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Starker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Potapenko 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potapenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Potapenko chips away with some ground and pound.
Potapenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Starker has wrist control.#T1#
Potapenko sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Potapenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Starker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Starker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Starker keeping moving, preventing Potapenko from controlling successfully.
Starker wants to stand and escape but Potapenko is having none of it.
Potapenko passes into half guard.
Starker keeping control of the position. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Starker regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Potapenko.
Starker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Potapenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Starker is retaining full guard.
Potapenko throwing strikes but missing.
Potapenko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Potapenko tries to score with some ground and pound. Starker controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Potapenko working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Potapenko is looking to take a break and control but Starker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Potapenko seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Starker defending against the ground and pound.
Potapenko grinds an elbow into Starker's temple.
Potapenko tries to move into full mount but can't pass Starker's legs.
Starker tries to improve position but can't.
Starker takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Potapenko misses with the ground and pound.#SUB#
Potapenko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Starker has escaped the position, nice work there.
Potapenko throws an elbow but Starker slips to the side and avoids it well.#T4#
Potapenko grinds an elbow into Starker's temple.
You can see the frustration on Starker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Potapenko is working Starker over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potapenko lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Starker down.
Potapenko fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Potapenko scores with punches from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Potapenko lands some shots froms side control.#SUB#
Potapenko tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Potapenko has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Potapenko scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexey Potapenko dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A jab from Starker misses.
As Starker looks to move away, Potapenko throws a big counter combo but Starker just gets out of the way.
Potapenko tries for a takedown but Starker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Starker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Potapenko changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Potapenko looking to score a takedown here. Starker is defending well but Potapenko drives through and ends up in Starker's guard.
Potapenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Potapenko is in close to Starker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potapenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Potapenko works over Starker with some ground and pound from guard.
Potapenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Starker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Starker keeping full guard, as Potapenko tries to pass. #T1#
Potapenko is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Potapenko postures up in Starker's guard and throws a big left but Starker blocks it.
We've been hearing that Potapenko has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Potapenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Starker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Potapenko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Potapenko sitting in guard here, content to control.
Starker is trying to control the position but Potapenko postures up. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Potapenko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Starker's head.
Potapenko connects with a couple of short punches.
Potapenko wants to control from the top but Starker keeps moving.
Potapenko stands and throws Starker's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Starker is working to avoid the ground and pound but Potapenko connects with a decent elbow.
Potapenko sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Starker is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Potapenko controlling the position from side mount. #SUB#
Potapenko is trying to get an arm triangle but Starker is defending well. #T3#
Potapenko in side control, throwing shots but Starker defends.
Potapenko lands an elbow. #SUB#
Potapenko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Starker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Starker tries to buck Potapenko off but Potapenko is having none of it.
Potapenko working away.
Starker parries the strikes from Potapenko easily there. Potapenko is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Starker to escape. #SUB#
Potapenko is trying to get an arm triangle but Starker is defending well.
Potapenko lands some shots froms side control.#T4#
Starker is looking to regain half guard here but Potapenko keeps moving and retains side control.
Potapenko working the body and head with strikes.
Starker takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Potapenko wants to control but Starker is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Starker tries to bench press Potapenko off him but Potapenko keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexey Potapenko dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Potapenko shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Starker napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Potapenko throws an elbow but Starker slips to the side and avoids it well.
Alexey Potapenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Potapenko trying to control the position but Starker is working away.
Potapenko lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Starker down.
Starker on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Starker takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Potapenko lands a few punches from side control.
Potapenko wants to control but Starker is keeping him busy.
Potapenko is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Starker will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T1#
Potapenko scoring with punches and elbows.
Potapenko tries to score with some ground and pound. Starker controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Potapenko in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #SUB#
Potapenko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Starker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Potapenko tries to score with some ground and pound. Starker controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #SUB#
Potapenko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Starker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Paul Starker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Potapenko lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Potapenko working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Potapenko with the ground and pound but Starker regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Potapenko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Starker defending well though.
Potapenko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Potapenko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Potapenko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Starker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Potapenko.
Potapenko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3#
Potapenko trying to control the action but Starker is working from the bottom.
Starker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Potapenko.
Starker tries to get to full guard but Potapenko has control of the leg.
Potapenko looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Starker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Starker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Potapenko.
Ground and pound from Potapenko. #SUB#
Potapenko seems to be working for a kimura but Starker defends the submission attempt.#T4#
Starker won't allow Potapenko to pass to mount.
Potapenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Starker can do to turn this around?
Potapenko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Potapenko thows a huge punch but Starker dodges it nicely.
Potapenko working Starker over with strikes.
Potapenko slips a nice elbow through Starker's hands, connecting with Starker's forehead.
Potapenko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alexey Potapenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Potapenko takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Starker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Potapenko lands a nice short elbow.
Starker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Potapenko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexey Potapenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Potapenko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexey Potapenko!
Alexey Potapenko retains his super heavyweight title!

Event: RFC 42: Stack Em Up!!!!
Date: Apr 29, 2017

#R1#
Krigson tests Starker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Krigson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Starker.#CUT2#
It looks like Wotan Krigson has been cut.
Starker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krigson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Starker.
Krigson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Starker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Starker tries to counter with a clinch but Krigson shakes him off and moves away.
Krigson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Starker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Krigson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Krigson scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krigson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Starker has time to react.
Starker scores with a sloppy right hand. Krigson should have avoided that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Krigson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Starker misses with an uppercut. Krigson saw that one coming.#T1#
Krigson tries to clinch there but Starker circles away.
Starker wants to counter the offense by Krigson and move into the clinch position.
Krigson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Starker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Krigson defending well as Starker loads up on a big left hand.
Starker cracks Krigson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Krigson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Krigson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT2#
Wotan Krigson's cut is getting worse.
Krigson lands the left hand.
A jab from Krigson does it's job there.#KD2#
Starker cracks Krigson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Starker has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Krigson to stand back up!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starker needs to keep his hands up - Krigson had a free shot at his head there.#T2#
Starker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krigson throws out the jab.
Starker tries to counter by closing the distance.
Krigson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Krigson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krigson sets himself, and Starker steps forward looking for the clinch! Krigson avoids it this time.
Krigson looks to land a right hand but Starker moved out of range.
Starker steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Krigson.
Krigson throws a hook to the side of Starker's head but Starker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krigson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Starker ducks under a wild hook from Krigson.
Starker steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Krigson.
Krigson throws a big shot that misses.
Starker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Starker.
Krigson missing with a left hand there. Starker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krigson connects with a crisp jab. #T3#
Starker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT2#
Wotan Krigson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Krigson throws a nice looking combination but Starker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Starker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Krigson counters with a left to the body.
Starker is looking to clinch but Krigson is avoiding it. #CL#
Starker tries to keep at a distance but Krigson has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Starker.
Starker misses with an elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Krigson.
Starker pushes Krigson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Krigson misses with a punch on the inside.
Krigson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krigson swings wildly with an uppercut but Starker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krigson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4#
A nice left hand lands by Starker. #CUT2#
Jeez, Wotan Krigson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krigson lands with a right to the head.
Starker misses with an elbow over the top.
Starker misses with an elbow strike.
Krigson can't find room to land a body shot as Starker controls the action.
Starker blocking some punches.
Starker lands a hook to the side of the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Wotan Krigson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Paul Starker!
During a confident post fight interview, Paul Starker thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 66
Date: Oct 01, 2016

#R1#
McKenna lands the left hand.
Starker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McKenna just misses with a punch to the body.
McKenna scores with a decent looking hook.
McKenna chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McKenna jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McKenna loads up on a big right hand but Starker slips the punch.
McKenna throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Starker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKenna throws a head kick but Starker moves out of range.
Starker is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Starker moves forwards but McKenna connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1#
Starker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McKenna.
McKenna scores with a nice head shot.
Gus McKenna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starker walks into a jab.
McKenna throws an overhand right that lands on Starker's shoulder, as Starker tries to avoid the shot.
McKenna moves away from the strike by Starker.
A slow jab from Starker misses its intended target.
As Starker backs away, McKenna returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McKenna's corner calls for a 1-2. McKenna obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McKenna misses with a hook.
McKenna chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McKenna is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McKenna is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McKenna throws a jab but it's blocked by Starker.
Starker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKenna. #T2#
McKenna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab from McKenna.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McKenna getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Starker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Gus McKenna has been cut.
McKenna lands with a good body shot.
Starker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Starker does it's job there.
Starker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Starker wants to counter the offense by McKenna and move into the clinch position.
Starker scores with the left hand. McKenna knows he should have avoided that one.
Starker looks to throw the jab but McKenna is out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by McKenna! #T3#
McKenna lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McKenna tries to bum rush Starker with a series of wild strikes but Starker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Starker tries to counter by closing the distance.
Starker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Starker looks to land a left hand but McKenna moved out of range nicely.
McKenna throws an overhand right that lands on Starker's shoulder, as Starker tries to avoid the shot.
McKenna throws a jab when Starker was well out of range.
Starker tries to clinch but McKenna moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from McKenna on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Starker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT2#
Gus McKenna's cut is getting worse.
McKenna gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Starker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McKenna manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McKenna throwing a counter right hand but Starker manages to avoid it.
McKenna throws an overhand right that lands on Starker's shoulder, as Starker tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
A cross from Starker lands.
Starker slips a jab from McKenna.
McKenna keeps the fight on the outside.
McKenna fires out a quick counter leg kick but Starker just manages to avoid it.
Starker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McKenna connects with a right hand. Starker shakes it off.
That kick from McKenna tenderised Starker's leg. Starker is trying to keep his angry face on.
McKenna throws a hook but Starker blocks it.
Starker staying out of range there.
Starker tries to counter with a clinch but McKenna shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Starker clinches up with McKenna and pushes him back against the cage.
Starker struggles to land a body shot inside as McKenna controls his hands.
Starker misses with a punch to the body.
Starker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Starker swings wildly with an uppercut but McKenna uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gus McKenna dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gus McKenna's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Starker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKenna moves away.
McKenna steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Starker.
McKenna moves out of range as Starker strikes.
Starker lands a jab to the head.
McKenna listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McKenna throws a shot from downtown. Starker moves away and avoids it.
McKenna fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Starker is out of range.
Starker is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Starker just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starker wants to clinch.
Starker swings widly with a right hand
and Starker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Nice uppercut there from McKenna.
A telegraphed right hand from McKenna misses the target.
Starker tries to counter by closing the distance.
McKenna connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McKenna throws a chopping leg kick but Starker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Starker slips under a jab from McKenna.
Starker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McKenna looks to throw the jab but Starker is out of range.
McKenna throws a shot from downtown. Starker moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Starker.
Starker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Starker tries to clinch but McKenna is having none of it. #T2#
McKenna waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Starker.
Starker slips under a jab.
Gus McKenna is winning the standup battle so far.
McKenna throws a jab when Starker was well out of range.
Starker misses the jab.
McKenna throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from McKenna misses the target.
Starker tries to counter by closing the distance.
Starker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Starker checks a low kick from McKenna.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starker lands a nice shot that snaps McKenna's head back. #CUT2#
Gus McKenna's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
McKenna misses with an uppercut.
Starker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McKenna throws out the jab. #T3#
McKenna swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McKenna has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McKenna there as he acknowledges the shot.
Starker checks a leg kick.
McKenna thows a left - swing and a miss!
Starker checks a low kick from McKenna.
Starker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice straight punches there by McKenna. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McKenna.
McKenna throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McKenna connects with a right hand. Starker shakes it off.
A jab from Starker finds it's way through McKenna's defenses. #CUT2#
Jeez, Gus McKenna's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gus McKenna's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Paul Starker!
A relieved looking Paul Starker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 60
Date: Sep 09, 2016

#R1#
Klice misses with a looping right.
Starker wants to counter the offense by Klice and move into the clinch position.
Nice straight punches there by Starker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Starker.#CUT2#
It looks like Simbo Klice has been cut.
Klice scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Klice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Starker.
Klice swats away the attempt to clinch by Starker.
Klice seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Starker tries to clinch there but Klice circles away.
Jab from Starker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Starker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Starker steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Klice.
Klice misses with a double jab. #TD#
Klice looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES2#
Starker has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Klice is on him like a limpet, forcing Starker back against the cage.#T1#
Starker lands a damaging elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Klice's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Starker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Klice is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Klice is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Starker is pressed up against the cage. Klice has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Starker down to the mat. Starker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simbo Klice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klice fails with a takedown attempt. #KD2#
Starker drops Klice with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Klice looks back up at him and smiles so Starker waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#
Klice is rocked!#CUT2#
Simbo Klice's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klice misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klice. Starker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Klice sets himself, and Starker steps forward looking for the clinch! Klice avoids it this time.#T2#
Starker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Starker fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Klice to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Klice looks to clinch but Starker throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Klice taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Paul Starker!
During a confident post fight interview, Paul Starker thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 52
Date: Aug 07, 2016

#R1#
Starker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wainamoinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Starker tries to clinch but Wainamoinen moves out of range.
Starker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wainamoinen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Starker tries to clinch but Wainamoinen moves away
and Wainamoinen counters with a straight right hand.
Starker tries to clinch
and Wainamoinen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wainamoinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Starker moves away.
Starker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wainamoinen throwing a counter right hand but Starker manages to avoid it.
Wainamoinen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Starker darts in trying to clinch
and Starker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wainamoinen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wainamoinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Wainamoinen pushes Starker up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wainamoinen blocks an uppercut.
Wainamoinen blocks a body shot from Starker. #T1#
Starker lands a shot to the body.
Wainamoinen avoids a wild elbow strike from Starker.
Starker scores with a shoulder strike.
Starker misses with the head strike.
Starker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wainamoinen's elbow.
Starker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wainamoinen misses with a punch to the body.
Starker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Starker.
A body shot lands from Starker.
Starker told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Starker misses with some punches.
Wainamoinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Wainamoinen as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Starker as the two fighters clinch.
Wainamoinen is breathing heavily.
Starker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Veikkko Wainamoinen has been cut.
Starker lands an elbow inside that Wainamoinen shrugs off. #T2#
Wainamoinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Wainamoinen.
Starker struggles to land a body shot inside as Wainamoinen controls his hands.
Starker lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wainamoinen tries a body shot but Starker blocks it.
Starker blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Starker.
A right hook to the body lands for Starker.
A nice right hand lands inside from Starker.
Starker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Starker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #ROC2#
Wainamoinen is rocked!
Wainamoinen takes an elbow to the temple.
Oh Wainamoinen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#
Veikkko Wainamoinen's cut is getting worse.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Starker.
Starker lands a right hand.
Clinched against the cage, Starker lands a big elbow that drops Wainamoinen! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Wainamoinen is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Starker!
During a confident post fight interview, Paul Starker thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 46
Date: Jul 02, 2016

#R1#
Ronaldo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ronaldo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Ronaldo tries to keep at a distance but Starker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Starker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Starker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Starker stalling.
Starker lands an elbow inside that Ronaldo shrugs off. #CUT2#
It looks like Pele Ronaldo has been cut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Starker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Starker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Starker lands an elbow inside that Ronaldo shrugs off.
Starker lands an elbow just above Ronaldo 's eye.
Ronaldo takes an elbow to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Starker works on Ronaldo's body with a couple of short punches.
Ronaldo is breathing heavily.
Starker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Starker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ronaldo's defenses.
Good body shot from Starker.
Starker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Starker.
Nice elbow from Starker. #ROC2#
Ronaldo is rocked!
Starker presses Ronaldo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Oh Ronaldo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Starker pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Ronaldo! Starker unloads with more strikes and Ronaldo sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Starker!
A relieved looking Paul Starker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: StrikeForce Union #10
Date: Apr 30, 2016

#R1#
Myers throws a big shot that misses.
Myers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Myers misses the shot to the body.
Myers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Starker.
Starker is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Myers looks to land a right hand but Starker moved out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Starker blocks the leg kick.
Starker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Starker takes a swing at Myers's ribcage but misses.
Myers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by Starker - just one landing. #CUT2#
It looks like MIcheal Myers has been cut.
Starker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Myers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Myers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Starker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
MIcheal Myers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starker digs a good hook to Myers's body.
Starker stuns Myers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Starker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Myers.#T1#
Myers throws the left hand but Starker avoids the punch easily.
Starker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Myers throws a front kick aimed at Starker's knee but Starker avoids it well.
Starker is looking to chop away at Myers's legs.
It looked like Myers was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Starker.
Starker checks a low kick from Myers.
Myers throws a leg kick but Starker moved away.
Starker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Myers throws a shot to the body.
Myers misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice body punch from Starker.
Myers misses with a straight right.
Starker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Myers rather than just go for the knockout.
Myers throws a combination. Starker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Myers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T2#
A low kick from Myers is predictable there #CL2#
and Starker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Starker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Starker effectively controlling the action here.
Myers is looking to break free of the clinch but Starker has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Myers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Starker.
A short right from Starker.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Starker.
Myers is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Starker.
Myers is trying to push Starker away but Starker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice left hand lands by Starker.
Starker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Starker has Myers pressed against the cage, preventing Myers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Starker is leaning against Myers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Starker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Starker scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Starker.
Starker lands with a light punch inside. #ROC2#
Myers is rocked!#T3#
Starker lands a big right hand that drops Myers! The killer instinct kicks in and Starker finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Starker!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Starker!
Paul Starker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: StrikeForce Union #8
Date: Apr 02, 2016

#R1#
Manchu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Starker's waist but Starker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Manchu off to one side.
Starker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#KD#
Starker feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Manchu sprawling to the canvas! Manchu rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Starker finish him?! #CUT#
It looks like Ling Manchu has been cut.
Starker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Starker throws a chopping leg kick but Manchu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Manchu misses with a wild combination.
Starker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Manchu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starker tries to land a leg kick but Manchu saw it coming and moves away.
Manchu throws a counter combo.#KD#
Starker sends Manchu crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Starker is motioning to the referee to let Manchu up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Manchu is rocked!
Manchu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Manchu is still on wobbly legs! Can Starker finish him?
Manchu looks winded!
Starker is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Manchu hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Paul Starker!
Paul Starker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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