Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: CFC 460: Rivers v Urameshi
Date: Feb 16, 2022

#R1#
Olsen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Starman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Starman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Starman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Olsen.
Starman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Olsen's head.
Starman misses with a hook. Olsen ducked under it nicely.
Starman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Olsen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Starman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Olsens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Starman throws a right hand that misses
letting Olsen counter with a right hand.
Olsen walks into a jab.
Olsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Olsen 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.
Olsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olsen throws a lazy right hand but Starman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Olsen throws a hook to the side of Starman's head but Starman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Starman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hugo Olsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Starman misses with a wild body shot.
Olsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Olsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Olsen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Starman moves away from the strike by Olsen.
Olsen takes a swing at Starman's ribcage but misses.
Olsen with a jab.
Olsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Olsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Starman was well out of range. Poor timing from Olsen.
Starman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Starman loads up on a big right hand but Olsen slips the punch.
A jab from Olsen misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Starman misses the target.
Starman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Olsen throws out the jab.
Starman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Olsen slips a jab from Starman.#T2#
The fighters circling - Starman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Olsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Starman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Olsen cracks Starman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Starman lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Olsen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Starman throws an off balance right hand
and Olsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Starman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Starman misses.
Good exchange - Olsen coming out on top.
Olsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Starman lands with a straight right. Olsen didn't see that one coming.
Olsen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Starman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Starman throws an overhand right that lands on Olsen's shoulder, as Olsen tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Starman lands a nice hook to Olsen's body. Olsen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Starman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Olsen.
Olsen throws a hook but Starman blocks it.
A quick step to the side and Starman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Olsen ducks under a wild hook from Starman.
Starman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Olsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Olsen scores with a body shot.
Olsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Starman.
Starman defending well as Olsen loads up on a big left hand.
Starman defending well as Olsen loads up on a big left hand.
Starman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Olsen throws a big shot that misses.
Starman tests Olsen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Starman misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Olsen. Starman does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Jab from Olsen.
Starman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Olsen as he jumps to the side.
Some wild striking there from Starman.
Olsen misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olsen misses with an uppercut
and Starman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Olsen needs to keep his hands up - Starman had a free shot at his head there.
Starman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big left from Olsen misses.
Starman misses with an uppercut. Olsen saw that one coming.
Olsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Olsen throws a lazy uppercut
and Starman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Olsen misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John Starman will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Olsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Starman is just out of range.
John Starman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starman slips a jab from Olsen.
Starman throws a lazy uppercut
and Starman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
John Starman is winning the standup battle so far.
Starman looks to land a right hand but Olsen moved out of range.
Starman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Olsen doesn't seem bothered though.
Olsen works Starman's body with a nice hook.
Olsen ducks right into an uppercut from Starman.
Olsen swings for the body but Starman moves out of range.
Starman misses with a left hand
and Olsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsen throws a lazy uppercut
and Starman counters with a nice uppercut.
Olsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Olsen scores with a hook.
Starman lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olsen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Starman counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Starman throws a lazy uppercut
and Olsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Olsen misses with a lunging right hand
and Starman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Olsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Olsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Olsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Starman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Olsen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Olsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Starman.
Olsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Starman cracks Olsen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Starman lands a body shot.
Starman throws a combination that misses
and Olsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Starman misses with a straight right.
Olsen throws a hook but Starman avoids it easily.#T2#
Starman misses with a straight left.
Starman ducks under a wild hook from Olsen.
Olsen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Starman misses with a two punch combination.
A slow jab from Starman misses its intended target.
The crowd cheers as Olsen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Starman doesn't seem phased though.
Starman takes one on the button.
Olsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Starman misses with a right hand
and Olsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Starman slips a straight right by Olsen.
Olsen walks into a jab.
Starman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Olsen's hands.
A slow jab from Starman misses its intended target. #T3#
Olsen misses with a shot to the body
and Starman counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Olsen. Starman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Starman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Olsen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Olsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Starman.
Olsen lunges at Starman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Starman's hand.
Olsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Olsen misses with a hook.
Olsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Starman tries to clinch there but Olsen circles away.
Starman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Olsen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Starman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Olsen.
Starman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Olsen defending well as Starman loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Starman misses with a straight right.
Starman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Starman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Starman.
Olsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Starman was well out of range. Poor timing from Olsen.
Starman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Olsen.
Starman throwing a counter right hand but Olsen manages to avoid it.
Starman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Starman cracks Olsen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Olsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Starman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Olsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Starman throws a poor cross that misses
and Olsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Olsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Starman.
Olsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that John Starman will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Starman throws a lazy right hand but Olsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Olsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Starman looks to land a left hand but Olsen moved out of range nicely.
Starman digs a good hook to Olsen's body.
Starman slips a straight right by Olsen.
Starman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Starman shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Olsen eats them both and turns towards Starman to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Starman looks to land a combination but Olsen avoids it well.
Starman swings widly with a right hand
and Olsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Starman moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsen swings for the body but Starman moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Starman misses its target.
Olsen looks to land a right hand but Starman moved out of range.
Starman throws a lazy right hand but Olsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Olsen looks to throw the jab but Starman is out of range. #T1#
Olsen scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Starman gets the takedown into side control.
Olsen can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Olsen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Starman lands some shots froms side control.
Olsen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Starman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Olsen wants to control but Starman postures up.
Olsen tries to improve position but can't.
Hugo Olsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Starman in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Olsen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Starman has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Starman trying to control the action but Olsen is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Starman controls the position from side control.#T3#
Olsen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Starman off and has taken his back!
A lull in the action here. #SUB2#
Olsen is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Olsen controlling the positon.
Starman trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
John Starman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Olsen tries to get the hooks in deep but Starman pushed the leg off. #SUB2#
Olsen working for a choke but Starman reverses nicely into Olsen 's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Starman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Olsen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Olsen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

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 John Starman.
Well Starman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Starman!
John Starman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SYN 838 Maluga vs. Sparxx
Date: Oct 03, 2021

#R1#
Rossi throws a poor cross that misses
and Rossi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rossi lands a body shot.
A solid body kick from Rossi.
A slow jab from Rossi misses its intended target.
Rossi defending well as Starman loads up on a big left hand.
Rossi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Starman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rossi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big left from Rossi misses.
Starman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rossi throws a shot from downtown. Starman moves away and avoids it.
Starman checks a leg kick nicely.
Starman moves out of range of the body kick from Rossi.
Starman misses with a straight right.
Rossi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rossi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rossi misses with an uppercut.
A nice combination there by Starman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starman misses with a jab to the body
letting Rossi counter with a right hand. #T1#
Rossi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rossi fakes the leg kick and cracks Starman in the body.
Starman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rossi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Starman checks a leg kick.
Starman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mario Rossi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rossi scores with a push kick.
Good work by Starman as he checks the leg kick.
Rossi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rossi. That's going to slow Starman down.
Starman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rossi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Starman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rossi misses with a wild body shot.
Starman throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
Rossi is looking to chop away at Starman's legs.
Rossi throws a jab but it's blocked by Starman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starman misses with a hook.
Mario Rossi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Starman misses.
Rossi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rossi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice jab there from Starman.
Nice straight punches there by Rossi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rossi.
Rossi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rossi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Starman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rossi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rossi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Starman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rossi moves away.
Rossi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Starman is out of range and Rossi settles back down. #T3#
Starman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rossi.
Starman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rossi with a jab.
Starman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rossi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Starman.
Starman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Starman looks to land a right hand but Rossi moved out of range.
Rossi misses with a low kick.
Starman just misses with a punch to the body.
Rossi takes a swing at Starman's ribcage but misses.
Rossi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rossi 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.
No joy there for Starman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Starman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rossi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rossi misses with a wild combination. #T4#
A nice leg kick from Rossi, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick from Rossi.
Starman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Starman dips to his left and cracks Rossi with an uppercut!
Starman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mario Rossi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Starman.
Rossi fails to land with a series of punches.
Starman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rossi at a distance.
Starman tries to move into range but Rossi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rossi misses with a series of wild punches.
Rossi thumps Starman with a low kick.
Rossi throws a right and a left that Starman avoids nicely.
Starman wants to counter the offense by Rossi and move into the clinch position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Rossi dominated that round.
That's time! Rossi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Rossi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A cross from Starman lands.
Starman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rossi.
Starman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rossi throws a leg kick but Starman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Starman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Starman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rossi throws a looping overhand right but Starman ducks down to avoid it.
No joy there for Rossi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Starman tests Rossi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rossi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Starman.
Rossi throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Starman.
Mario Rossi is winning the standup battle so far.
Rossi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Starman throws a jab but it's blocked by Rossi.
Rossi avoids the body shot from Starman.
Starman throws a hook but Rossi blocks it.#T1#
Rossi misses with a left hand
and Starman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Starman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rossi on the side of the head.
Rossi slips under a jab.
Starman throws out a powerful jab.
Starman ducks under a wild hook from Rossi.
Rossi misses with an uppercut. Starman saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Rossi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Starman slips under a jab from Rossi.
Rossi thuds his right hand into Starman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Starman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rossi.
Rossi throws a push kick but Starman slaps the foot to one side.
Starman ducks under a wild hook from Rossi.
Starman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Starman misses the shot to the body.
Rossi punishes Starman's body with a nice straight punch.
Rossi moves forwards but Starman connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL2#
Starman closes the distance and clinches. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Rossi manages to break the clinch.
Rossi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rossi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Starman lands a jab.
Rossi throws a body shot but no joy.
Starman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rossi connects with a solid leg kick.
Starman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rossi.
Rossi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Starman connects with a nice looking jab.
Starman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Starman cracks Rossi with a good jab.
Rossi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Starman misses with a looping left.
Starman misses with a looping right.
Rossi feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T3#
Starman misses with a series of wild punches.
Rossi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rossi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Starman slips a jab from Rossi.
Starman slips under a jab.
It seemed like Starman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rossi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rossi defending well as Starman loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Starman misses the target.
Starman might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Starman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rossi throws a low kick, looking for Starman's leg but Starman calmly moves out of range.
Starman throws a jab when Rossi was well out of range.
Rossi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rossi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rossi misses with a right hand
and Starman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rossi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Starman. #T4#
Jab from Rossi.
Rossi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Starman moves away.
Starman with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Starman throws the left hand but Rossi avoids the punch easily.
Starman throws a jab when Rossi was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Rossi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Starman takes a swing at Rossi's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Starman misses.
Rossi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Starman blocks a leg kick.
Starman lands with a hook. Rossi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A low kick lands for Rossi.
A combination from Starman does no damage.
The fighters circling - Rossi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Starman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rossi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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#
Nice defenses there by Rossi.
Starman ducks under a wild hook from Rossi.
As Rossi backs off Starman throws a huge counter combo but Rossi manages to avoid it all.
Rossi throws a hook but Starman blocks it.
Rossi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Starman.
Rossi feints and then cracks Starman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Starman down.
Starman blocks a leg kick.
Starman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Starman misses with a straight right.
Starman blocks a leg kick.
Rossi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rossi lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rossi. That's going to slow Starman down.
Starman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rossi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Starman throws a right hand that misses
enabling Rossi to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Starman checks a leg kick nicely.
Starman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice shot by Starman.
Rossi misses with the combination.
Starman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rossi can pounce on him.
Rossi blocks a jab.
Rossi is looking to counter with a body kick.
Rossi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rossi.
Starman sizes up Rossi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rossi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Starman lands with a hook. Rossi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Starman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Starman blocks the body kick. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Rossi gets caught flat footed, as Starman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Rossi has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Starman is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Rossi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Starman working aggressively here. #BC2#
Starman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rossi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Starman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Starman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Starman moves out of range of the body kick from Rossi.
It seemed like Starman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rossi takes a swing at Starman's ribcage but misses.
Rossi throws the kick towards the body but Starman avoids it.
Starman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rossi moves away.
Starman staying out of range there.
Starman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Starman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rossi throws out the jab.
Starman misses with a series of wild punches.
Rossi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Starman.
Rossi throws a good cross that connects. #T3#
Rossi with the inside leg kick.
Rossi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rossi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Starman. That did some damage!
Starman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Starman checks a leg kick.
Rossi slips a straight right by Starman.
Starman lands with a good body shot.
Starman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rossi slips a jab and a cross from Starman.
Starman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rossi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Starman.
Starman throws a big shot that misses.
Starman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rossi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Rossi misses the target.#T4#
Rossi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Starman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab by Rossi.
Rossi scores with a kick to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rossi.
Rossi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Starman misses.
Starman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rossi.
Rossi wants to slow Starman down by chopping away at his legs.
Starman clobbers Rossi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rossi thows a body kick. Starman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Starman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Starman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rossi sees it coming and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Rossi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rossi 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Rossi!
Mario Rossi 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.
The defeated John Starman had this to say: 'Come on not again!'.

Event: SYN 816 Whymer vs. Garuda III
Date: Jul 18, 2021

#R1#
Jacobson missing with a left hand there. Starman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jacobson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jacobson misses with a hook. Starman ducked under it nicely.
Jacobson misses with an uppercut
and Starman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jacobson slips a jab from Starman.
Jacobson misses with an uppercut
and Starman counters with a nice uppercut.
Starman scores with a jab to the head.
We've been told by Jacobson's head coaches at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jacobson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A low kick from Jacobson misses
and Starman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gil Jacobson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Starman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobson blocks a jab.
Jacobson throws a looping overhand right but Starman ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Starman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Starman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jacobson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jacobson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jacobson moves forwards but Starman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jacobson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jacobson takes a swing at Starman's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Starman misses with the combination.
Starman moves out of range of the strikes.
Starman avoids the body shot from Jacobson.
Starman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jacobson lands a jab to Starman's midsection.#TD2#
Starman gets the takedown into side control.
The referee asks Starman politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Starman prefers to stall for the moment though.
Starman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jacobson keeps working.
Jacobson prevents Starman from improving position.
Jacobson trying his best to control but Starman has mounted him.
Jacobson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Starman on the ground.#T2#
Starman landing strikes from the mount and Jacobson is in trouble! #CUT2#It looks like Gil Jacobson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starman unloads with some shots from mount but Jacobson bucks and avoids them well.
Starman cracks Jacobson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Starman landing punches.
BOOM! Starman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Starman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jacobson tries to hold on but Starman pushes him away.
Jacobson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Starman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3#
Jacobson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jacobson wants to control but Starman is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Starman unloading with bombs!#CUT2#Gil Jacobson's cut is getting worse.
Starman controlling the pace for now.
Starman wants to control but Jacobson has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Starman lands strikes from half guard.#T4#
Starman is keen to just control but Jacobson is a slippery customer.
Starman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Starman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jacobson defending well though.
Starman wants to control but Jacobson is keeping him busy.
Starman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Starman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Starman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gil Jacobson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Starman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jacobson misses with a straight left.
Starman slips a jab from Jacobson.#CL2#
Starman clinches with his opponent.
Starman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jacobson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jacobson.
Jacobson wants to get back to striking at distance but Starman won't allow it.
Jacobson misses with the head strike.
Jacobson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Starman struggles to land a body shot inside as Jacobson controls his hands.
Jacobson swings wildly with an uppercut but Starman uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Jacobson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jacobson walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starman lands a nice looking body shot.
Jacobson wants to slow Starman down by chopping away at his legs.
Starman scores with a shot to the body.
Starman scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starman misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Starman misses with a hook. Jacobson ducked under it nicely.
Starman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jacobson throws out the jab.
Starman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A cross from Jacobson lands.
Jacobson throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Jacobson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Starman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gil Jacobson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jacobson misses with an uppercut.
Jacobson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Starman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
John Starman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jacobson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Starman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jacobson drops his hands momentarily and Starman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab from Starman misses.
Nice uppercut there from Starman.
Jacobson takes a swing at Starman's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Starman! But no joy.
Starman throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Jacobson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Starman throws out the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobson misses the shot to the body.
Starman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good shot there by Starman.
Jacobson lands with a shot to the body.
Starman looks to land a right hand but Jacobson moved out of range.#CL2#
Starman instigates a clinch.
Jacobson misses with some punches.
Jacobson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jacobson swings wildly with an uppercut but Starman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Starman - that landed with a thud.
Starman digs a right hand underneath Jacobson's ribcage. Jacobson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Starman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jacobson throws a punch but it's blocked by Starman.
Jacobson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #BC#
Jacobson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jacobson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Starman moves out of range of the strikes.
Starman looks to throw the jab but Jacobson is out of range.
Starman throws a hook but Jacobson blocks it.
Starman works over Jacobson's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT2#Gil Jacobson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jacobson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Starman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jacobson was well out of range. Poor timing from Starman.
Jacobson blocks a jab.
Starman walks into a stiff left hand from Jacobson.
Jacobson looks to throw the jab but Starman is out of range. #TD2#
Starman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starman trying to control from half guard but Jacobson is working away.
Starman not doing much here. #T4#
More stalling from Starman.
Starman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Starman thows a huge punch but Jacobson dodges it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Starman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gil Jacobson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
A shot to the body from Jacobson misses
and Starman counters with a straight right hand.
Starman misses the shot to the body.
Starman misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Jacobson misses the target.
Starman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jacobson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jacobson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jacobson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Starman counters with a lovely shot to the body.#TD2#
Starman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
John Starman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Starman landing some decent shots from guard.
Jacobson keeping moving, preventing Starman from controlling successfully.
Starman tries to free his leg and advance position but Jacobson is retaining full guard. #T1#
Starman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Starman throwing strikes but missing.
Starman tries to free his leg and advance position but Jacobson is retaining full guard.
Starman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Starman controlling from the top position.
Starman trying to control but Jacobson is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gil Jacobson 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.
Jacobson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Starman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Starman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jacobson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Starman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jacobson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Starman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Starman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jacobson looks to land a left hand but Starman moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Starman! But no joy.
Starman fails to land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Jacobson misses the target.
Starman misses with a lunging right hand
and Jacobson counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Jacobson. Beautiful body shot.
Starman lands with a good body shot.
Jacobson throws a lazy right hand but Starman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Starman wants to counter the offense by Jacobson and move into the clinch position.#T3#
Jacobson misses with an uppercut
and Starman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Starman looks to score with a jab to the body but Jacobson is just out of range.
Starman dives in and grabs Jacobson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jacobson pushes down on Starman's head and hops out.
Starman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Starman.#TD2#
Starman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Starman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Starman takes a little break here. Jacobson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Starman working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Starman scores with a couple of short elbows.
John Starman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Jacobson is not content to let Starman control the position.
Jacobson dodges the ground and pound from Starman.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Jacobson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The referee asks Starman politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Starman prefers to stall for the moment though.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Starman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Starman 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Starman!
A very excited looking John Starman 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: SYN 802 Maluga vs. Raper
Date: Jun 06, 2021

#R1#
Laperierre walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Laperierre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laperierre shoots in for a takedown but Starman shows good takedown defense.
Laperierre lands a leg kick that knocks Starman off balance momentarily.
Laperierre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Starman.
Starman lands a right hook to the body.
A big right from Starman misses.
Starman moves out of range of the body kick.
Starman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Starman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Starman looks to land a right hand but Laperierre moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laperierre takes one on the button.
Laperierre 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.
Laperierre misses with a body shot
and Starman counters with a three punch combo that has Laperierre backing up. Laperierre nods at Starman to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laperierre misses with a body kick.
Laperierre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Starman manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Starman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Donk. Laperierre catches Starman right on the button with a cross.
Laperierre misses with a looping right.
A big right from Starman misses.
Starman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Laperierre cracks a nice hook into Starman's ribs.
Laperierre misses with a lunging right hand
and Starman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laperierre defending well as Starman loads up on a big left hand.
Starman throws a series of punches but Laperierre avoids them all with ease.
Starman swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD#
Laperierre drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laperierre wants to control from the top but Starman keeps moving.
Laperierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Starman is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Starman wants to sweep but no luck.
Laperierre trying to control but Starman is working from the bottom.
Laperierre preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laperierre is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Laperierre drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Starman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Laperierre has Starman in his guard.#REVB#
Starman throwing strikes from guard but Laperierre blocks nicely. #T3#
Starman is looking to work some ground and pound but Laperierre has wrist control.
Starman content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Laperierre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Laperierre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Starman works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Laperierre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Starman pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Laperierre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Starman pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Laperierre actively working from the bottom here.
Starman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Laperierre is trying to control but can't.
Starman lands strikes from half guard.
Starman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Laperierre does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Starman is thwarting Laperierre's attempts to control the position.
Starman lands with a punch from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Starman dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Starman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Starman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laperierre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Starman scores with a hook.
Laperierre throws a leg kick but Starman moved away.
Starman lands a right hook to the body.
Laperierre is looking to chop away at Starman's legs.
Starman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Starman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#TD2#
Starman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Starman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Starman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Starman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T1##SUB#
Laperierre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Starman pulls his head out easily.
Laperierre is looking for a sweep. Starman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Laperierre looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Laperierre actively working from the bottom here.
Starman is keen to just control but Laperierre is a slippery customer.
Starman working Laperierre over with strikes.
Laperierre is staying active underneath Starman, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Laperierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Laperierre is controlling Starman's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Laperierre slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Laperierre has momentary wrist control but Starman slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Laperierre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Laperierre has momentary wrist control but Starman slips an elbow through the middle.
Starman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Laperierre wants to control but Starman is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Starman wants to take a breather but Laperierre is having none of it.
Starman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Starman is thwarting Laperierre's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Laperierre looking for submissions off his back.
Starman trying to control the pace.
Starman working Laperierre over with strikes.
Starman wants to take a breather but Laperierre is having none of it. #SUB#
Laperierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Laperierre is staying active underneath Starman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Laperierre has hold of Starman's hands but Starman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Laperierre is trying to maintain the position but Starman is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Laperierre looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Laperierre looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Laperierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Starman slips a nice elbow through Laperierre's hands, connecting with Laperierre's forehead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Starman 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#
Starman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL2#
Starman instigates a clinch.
Starman gets underhooks to prevent Laperierre's takedown attempt.
Starman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Laperierre throws a knee to the head but misses.
Laperierre missing with knees to the body. #BC#
Laperierre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Starman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laperierre half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
John Starman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laperierre explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Starman misses with a body shot #TD#
and Laperierre counters with a shoot takedown. Starman fights it but they end up in guard.
Starman keeping full guard, as Laperierre tries to pass. #T1#
Starman has control of Laperierre's left arm, preventing Laperierre from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Starman working for a triangle but Laperierre defends it easily.
Laperierre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Starman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Laperierre trying to control but Starman is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Laperierre is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Starman is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Starman has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Ian Laperierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Laperierre working for a triangle but Starman defends it easily.
Starman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Laperierre doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Starman's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Laperierre has his foot on Starman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Starman works his way back into a safe position though.#T3##SUB#
Starman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Laperierre is trying to control the position but Starman postures up. #SUB#
Laperierre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Starman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Laperierre keeping moving, preventing Starman from controlling successfully.
Laperierre controls Starman momentarily but Starman frees himself.
Starman trying to control the position from guard on top but Laperierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
John Starman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Starman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laperierre moves away.
Laperierre looks for the body kick but Starman saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Starman! But no joy.
Starman is looking to clinch.
Laperierre moves out of range of the strikes.
Laperierre darts in trying to clinch
and Starman counters with a straight right hand.
Starman scores with a nice strike.
Nice shot by Starman.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Starman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Laperierre misses the body punch
and Starman counters with a nice uppercut.
Starman throws a series of punches but Laperierre moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Starman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Starman 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Starman!
A relieved looking John Starman 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: SYN 799 Toivonen vs Crosby
Date: May 21, 2021

#R1#
Starman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kansalainen misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Starman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Starman there.
Starman stalling away here and it's allowed Kansalainen to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kansalainen is pulling down on Starman's head to control his posture. #ES#
Kansalainen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Starman pushes Kansalainen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
Kansalainen breaks the clinch.
Starman scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Starman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kansalainen misses with a low kick.
Starman slips under a jab from Kansalainen.
Starman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T1#
Kansalainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Starman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Starman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Starman slips under a jab from Kansalainen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Starman! But no joy.
Kansalainen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Starman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kansalainen throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Starman counter with a right hand.
Kansalainen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kansalainen misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kansalainen misses the target.
Starman just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Starman. Those never looked like landing.
Kansalainen misses with a wild body shot.
Kansalainen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kansalainen defending well as Starman loads up on a big left hand.
Starman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kansalainen throws a low kick but Starman moves out of range easily.
Kansalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Starman was well out of range. Poor timing from Kansalainen.#CL2#
Starman closes the distance and clinches.#T2#
Kansalainen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Starman backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Starman manages to break the clinch.
Starman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kansalainen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Starman fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Starman misses.
Starman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kansalainen throws a lazy right hand but Starman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Starman moves out of range of the strikes.
Kansalainen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Starman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tapani Kansalainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kansalainen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Starman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kansalainen moves away.
Kansalainen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kansalainen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kansalainen is looking to slow Starman down with leg kicks.
Starman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
Starman drops his hands momentarily and Kansalainen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kansalainen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Starman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Starman thuds his right hand into Kansalainen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Starman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T3#
Kansalainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Starman throws out a counter right but Kansalainen avoids it with no problem.
Tapani Kansalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kansalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Starman moves away.
Starman moves out of range of the body kick.
Kansalainen throws a shot from downtown. Starman moves away and avoids it.
Kansalainen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Starman feints the counter takedown.
Starman moves out of range of the strikes.
Starman dips to his left and cracks Kansalainen with an uppercut!
Starman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from Kansalainen misses.
Starman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kansalainen connects with a leg kick.
Kansalainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Kansalainen throws out a leg kick but Starman moves out of range and Kansalainen only half commits.
A low kick from Kansalainen is predictable there
and Starman counters with a straight right hand.
Starman misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Kansalainen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Starman throws a looping overhand right but Kansalainen ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Kansalainen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Starman slips a straight right by Kansalainen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kansalainen slips a jab from Starman.
Starman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kansalainen to score with a decent uppercut.
Starman slips under a jab.
Kansalainen misses with a low kick.
Kansalainen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kansalainen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kansalainen throws the kick towards the body but Starman avoids it.
Kansalainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Starman.
Kansalainen scores with a hook to the body. Starman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick
and Starman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kansalainen swings for the body but Starman moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kansalainen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kansalainen thumps Starman with a low kick.
Starman throws a jab when Kansalainen was well out of range.
Kansalainen missing with a left hand there. Starman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tapani Kansalainen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A bone on bone clash there as Starman blocks the leg kick.
Starman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kansalainen with a body shot.
Kansalainen misses with a hook.
Starman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kansalainen misses with a wild body shot.
Kansalainen lands with a slapping head kick.
Kansalainen lands a body shot.
Starman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kansalainen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kansalainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Starman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kansalainen.
Starman blocks a low kick nicely.
Tapani Kansalainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Kansalainen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Starman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kansalainen throws the left hand but Starman avoids the punch easily.
Starman blocks a low kick nicely.
A little jabbing left from Starman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kansalainen throws a right and a left that Starman avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starman. Kansalainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kansalainen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Starman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Starman! But no joy.
Starman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kansalainen. Kansalainen obviously looking to wear him down. #T1#
A good leg kick by Kansalainen.
Starman misses with a body shot.
Kansalainen misses with a lunging right hand
and Starman counters with a nice body shot.
Starman jabs Kansalainen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kansalainen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Starman misses with a hook.
Kansalainen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Starman defending well as Kansalainen loads up on a big left hand.
Kansalainen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Starman's head.
Kansalainen throws a right hand that Starman ducks under and follows up with a left that Starman also avoids with ease.
A countering left hand to the body from Starman misses.
Kansalainen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kansalainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kansalainen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Starman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen misses with a body shot.
Starman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A leg kick checked by Starman.
Kansalainen walks into a jab.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Starman. Kansalainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Kansalainen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kansalainen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Starman.
A clash of legs there as Starman blocks the low kick.
Kansalainen cracks Starman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Starman just misses with a punch to the body.
Starman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Starman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kansalainen.
Starman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Starman moves out of range as Kansalainen throws a body kick.
Kansalainen throws a hook but Starman blocks it.
Kansalainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Starman throws out the jab.
Kansalainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Starman.
Kansalainen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Starman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kansalainen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Starman's sensitive parts.
Starman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kansalainen is fending him off so far but Starman persists. Nope, Kansalainen circles away and we're back to standing.
Kansalainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Starman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Starman throws a hook but Kansalainen blocks it.
Kansalainen is looking to land body kicks.
Starman throws a hook to the side of Kansalainen's head but Kansalainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kansalainen thows a body kick. Starman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Starman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Starman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kansalainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Starman.
Kansalainen tries to land a front kick but Starman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Starman lands with a shot to the body.
Starman misses with a few strikes there.
Starman throws a lazy right hand but Kansalainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kansalainen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Starman! But no joy.
Starman throws a shot from downtown. Kansalainen moves away and avoids it.
Kansalainen lands a nice looking body shot.
Starman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Starman shoots in for a takedown but Kansalainen shows good takedown defense.
Starman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kansalainen misses with a hook.
Kansalainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Nice body kick there by Kansalainen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kansalainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Starman takes one on the button.
Kansalainen wants to slow Starman down by chopping away at his legs.
Kansalainen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Starman scores with a sloppy right hand. Kansalainen should have avoided that one.
Kansalainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Starman.
Starman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Starman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Starman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Starman throws a right hand that Kansalainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Kansalainen also avoids with ease.
Kansalainen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Starman clinches up against the cage.
Starman doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Kansalainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Kansalainen misses the target.
Kansalainen takes a swing at Starman's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tapani Kansalainen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Kansalainen thumps Starman with a low kick.
Starman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Starman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Starman thuds his right hand into Kansalainen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Starman lands a body shot. #TD2#
Starman looking to score a takedown here. Kansalainen is defending well but Starman drives through and ends up in Kansalainen's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Starman wants to control from the top but Kansalainen keeps moving.
Starman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Starman tries to free his leg and advance position but Kansalainen is retaining full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Kansalainen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1##SUB#
Starman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Starman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Starman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Starman trying to control the position from guard on top but Kansalainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kansalainen trying to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nice jab there from Starman.
The crowd cheers as Kansalainen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Starman doesn't seem phased though.
Tapani Kansalainen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Starman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Starman counter with a right hand.
Kansalainen tries to land a leg kick but Starman saw it coming and moves away.
Starman looks to land a left hand but Kansalainen moved out of range nicely.
A shot to the liver by Starman. Beautiful body shot.
Starman lands a head shot.
Kansalainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left and a right from Kansalainen both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kansalainen digs a good hook to Starman's body.
Kansalainen looks to land a left hand but Starman moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Kansalainen is predictable there
and Starman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Starman misses with a wild body shot.
Kansalainen scores with a jab to the head.
Kansalainen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Starman.
A countering left hand to the body from Starman misses.
Kansalainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Starman is just out of range.
Starman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kansalainen defends it well.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T3#
Kansalainen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kansalainen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kansalainen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Starman.
Kansalainen slips a straight right by Starman.
Kansalainen lands with a straight right. Starman didn't see that one coming.
Kansalainen misses with an uppercut. Starman saw that one coming.
Kansalainen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Starman misses with a body shot.
Kansalainen thinks about countering with a body kick.
Starman looks to land a combination but Kansalainen avoids it well.
Starman lands with a shot to the body.
Starman throws a series of punches but Kansalainen moves out of range.
Kansalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Starman moves away.
Starman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kansalainen has time to react.
Starman ducks under a wild hook from Kansalainen.
Starman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws a low kick, looking for Starman's leg but Starman calmly moves out of range.
Kansalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Starman moves away.
John Starman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kansalainen misses with a kick to the body.
A leg kick checked by Starman.
Starman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Starman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kansalainen manages to avoid it.
Kansalainen feints and then cracks Starman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Starman down.
Starman slips under a jab from Kansalainen.
Starman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kansalainen walks into a jab.
Starman misses with a left hand
and Kansalainen counters with a straight right hand.
Kansalainen throws a front kick aimed at Starman's knee but Starman avoids it well.
Starman blocks a jab.
Kansalainen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kansalainen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Starman counters with a nice uppercut.
Starman tries to clinch up but Kansalainen circles away and keeps his distance.
Starman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kansalainen.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Starman.
I think Kansalainen 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tapani Kansalainen!
After the fight, Tapani Kansalainen 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.
John Starman spoke after the fight, saying 'Come on not again!'.

Event: Syn Maluga vs Piano 2
Date: Mar 21, 2021

#R1#
Tertelgte looks to land a right hand but Starman moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Starman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tertelgte fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Starman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters circling - Tertelgte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Starman throws a right hand that misses
and Tertelgte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Starman is looking to clinch.
Starman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tertelgte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Tertelgte finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tertelgte throws a leg kick that is checked
and Starman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tertelgte scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ernie Tertelgte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starman throws a hook but Tertelgte avoids it easily.
Starman misses with a wild body shot.
Starman blocks a low kick nicely.
Starman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tertelgte misses with the body kick
and Starman counters with a stiff right hand.
Starman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tertelgte moves away.
Starman thuds a left hand into Tertelgte's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Starman. Tertelgte does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Starman slips a straight right by Tertelgte.
Tertelgte 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.
Starman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tertelgte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tertelgte misses with a right hand
and Starman counters with a straight right hand.
Tertelgte looks for the body kick but Starman saw that one coming.
Starman misses with a two punch combination.
Tertelgte swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Starman is looking for a counter combo.
Tertelgte throws a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Starman misses the target.
Tertelgte takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tertelgte scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Starman doesn't seem bothered though.
Starman swings for the body but Tertelgte moves out of range.
Starman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big right from Tertelgte misses.
Starman appears to be looking for a big counter.
A big right from Starman misses. #T2#
Starman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Starman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Starman moves out of range of the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starman scores with the left hand. Tertelgte knows he should have avoided that one.
Tertelgte ducks under a wild hook from Starman.
Tertelgte lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Starman throws a jab but it's blocked by Tertelgte.
Tertelgte throws a lazy body kick
and Starman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Starman scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Tertelgte has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tertelgte.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Starman presses Tertelgte against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Starman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tertelgte. Starman shrugs it off though.
Starman throws the left hand but Tertelgte avoids the punch easily.
Ernie Tertelgte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Starman cracks Tertelgte with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Starman throws a jab when Tertelgte was well out of range.#T3#
Tertelgte throws a leg kick that is checked
and Starman counters with a straight right hand.
Starman with a hook.
Tertelgte throws a low kick but Starman moves out of range easily.
Tertelgte misses the shot to the body.
Starman throws a big counter combination but Tertelgte scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tertelgte throws a hook but Starman blocks it.
Starman appears to be looking for a big counter.
Starman throws a shot to the body.
Tertelgte works the jab nicely.
Starman misses with a hook. Tertelgte ducked under it nicely.
Starman tries to move into range but Tertelgte moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tertelgte fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Starman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Starman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tertelgte walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Tertelgte.
Tertelgte let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Starman swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Tertelgte fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Starman, pushing him back against the cage.#T4#
Tertelgte lands a right hand.
Tertelgte lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Starman backwards.
Starman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tertelgte lands a left hand.
Tertelgte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Starman blocks an uppercut.
Starman blocking some punches.
Starman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Starman cracks Tertelgte with a nice body shot.
Starman misses with a punch to the body.
Starman tries a body shot but Tertelgte blocks it.
Tertelgte blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Starman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slow jab from Tertelgte misses its intended target.
Starman is looking for a counter combo.
Starman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tertelgte.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Starman looks to score with a jab to the body but Tertelgte is just out of range.
Tertelgte swings for the body but Starman moves out of range.
Tertelgte misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick lands from Tertelgte.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ernie Tertelgte will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Starman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tertelgte tries to close the distance and clinch but Starman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Starman throws a looping overhand right but Tertelgte ducks down to avoid it.
Tertelgte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tertelgte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Starman throws the left hand but Tertelgte avoids the punch easily.
Starman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tertelgte manages to avoid it.
Starman fails to land with a series of punches.
Tertelgte takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Starman tries to clinch up
and Starman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tertelgte feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Starmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Starman checks a leg kick nicely.
Tertelgte misses with a straight right.
Tertelgte takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tertelgte misses with the body kick
and Starman counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Tertelgte is looking to clinch but Starman is avoiding it.
Tertelgte misses the jab.
Tertelgte tries to land a leg kick but Starman saw it coming and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Tertelgte. Those never looked like landing.
Starman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Starman avoids a kick to the body.
Starman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tertelgte circles away quickly and effectively.
Starman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tertelgte scoring well with a low kick there.
A big left from Starman misses.
A cross from Tertelgte lands.
Starman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tertelgte makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Starman throws a lazy uppercut
and Tertelgte makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tertelgte connects with a looping right hand.
Starman misses the body punch
and Tertelgte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tertelgte.
Tertelgte looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Starman blocks the body kick.
Starman misses the jab.
Starman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tertelgte at a distance.
Starman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Starman missing with a left hand there. Tertelgte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tertelgte throws a front kick aimed at Starman's knee but Starman avoids it well.
A counter left hand to the body from Starman misses its target.
Starman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tertelgte throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Starman on the side of the head.
Starman misses with an uppercut. Tertelgte saw that one coming.
Tertelgte slips under a jab.
Tertelgte connects with a body shot that sends Starman's belly button to the back.
Tertelgte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ernie Tertelgte seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Starman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tertelgte, pushing him back against the cage.
Tertelgte swings wildly with an uppercut but Starman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Starman tries to score a body lock takedown but Tertelgte shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T3#
Still in the clinch, Starman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Starman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tertelgte makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tertelgte.
A right hand to the body from Tertelgte.
Tertelgte misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Starman.
Starman tries to throw a body punch but Tertelgte avoids it by throwing Starman back against the cage.
Starman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tertelgte.
Tertelgte lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Starman backwards.
Starman swings wildly with an uppercut but Tertelgte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Starman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tertelgte blocking some punches.
Tertelgte lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Starman backwards.
Tertelgte working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Tertelgte.
Starman misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Tertelgte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Starman backwards.
Starman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Starman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Starman throws an elbow but misses.
Starman tries to throw a body punch but Tertelgte avoids it by throwing Starman back against the cage. #BC#
Starman breaks from the clinch.
Tertelgte tries to clinch but Starman moves away
and Tertelgte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tertelgte.
Starman swats away the attempt to clinch by Tertelgte.
Tertelgte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Starman misses its intended target.
Tertelgte misses with a hook. Starman ducked under it nicely.
Tertelgte moves away from the strike by Starman.
Tertelgte lands a leg kick that knocks Starman off balance momentarily.
Starman checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernie Tertelgte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Tertelgte staying out of range there.
Starman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tertelgte.
Starman lands the left hand.
Tertelgte misses with a leg kick
and Starman counters with a right hand to the body.
Tertelgte misses with a right hand
and Starman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Starman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tertelgte.
Starman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A good leg kick by Tertelgte.
Starman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big right from Starman misses.
Starman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tertelgte stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starman scores with a hook to the body. Tertelgte takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tertelgte slips a jab from Starman.
Tertelgte tries a quick counter leg kick but Starman is wise to it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tertelgte darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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!
Tertelgte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Starman.
Tertelgte thows a leg kick but Starman checks it
and Starman counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Tertelgte jabs at Starman's body.
Tertelgte misses with a low kick as Starman jumps back.
Starman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #TD#
Starman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Starman postures up in Tertelgte's guard and throws a big left but Tertelgte blocks it.
Tertelgte looking for a sweep. Not yet Tertelgte, not yet.
Starman wants to control from the top but Tertelgte keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tertelgte looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T2#
Starman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tertelgte is on top in guard. #REVB##SUB#
Starman throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tertelgte escapes and throws Starman's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Tertelgte happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Starman is trying to get back to half guard.
Tertelgte trying to control the position but Starman is working away.
Ernie Tertelgte is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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.
John Starman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Let's hope that Tertelgte has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Starman tries to improve position but can't. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tertelgte looks to land a right hand but Starman moved out of range.
Starman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tertelgte moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Starman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tertelgte 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ernie Tertelgte!
Ernie Tertelgte decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
John Starman was interviewed post fight and said 'Come on not again!'.

Event: Syn Pulkkinen vs Barbarian
Date: Feb 20, 2021

#R1#
Starman misses with a hook.
Nakano throws out a counter right but Starman avoids it with no problem.
Nakano plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nakano throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Starman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nakano misses with a leg kick.
Nakano misses with a head kick.
Starman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakano manages to avoid it.
Nakano wants to slow Starman down by chopping away at his legs.
Starman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Starman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Starman takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nakano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nakano feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Starman forces Nakano back against the cage and clinches.
Starman swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Nakano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nakano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Nakano.
Starman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Nakano.
Nakano blocking some punches.
Starman blocks a body shot from Nakano.
Starman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Starman.
Nakano prevents a body shot from Starman.
A shot in the inside from Nakano.
Starman misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Starman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nakano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Starman.
Starman misses with a double jab #CL2#
and Nakano counters by clinching up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Starman throws an elbow but misses.
Nakano stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #T2#
Starman scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakano blocking some punches.
Nakano throws a punch but it's blocked by Starman.
Starman takes a shot to the head.
Nakano has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Starman seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nakano can turn it around.
Starman blocks a body shot from Nakano.
Nakano looking to stall.
Starman tries to throw a body punch but Nakano avoids it by throwing Starman back against the cage.
Starman gets through Nakano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nakano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nakano tries to work over Starman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Nakano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nakano misses with the head strike.
Nakano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Starman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nakano backwards.
Nakano misses with the head strike.
Nakano tries a body shot but Starman blocks it.
Nakano misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T3#
Nakano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nakano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Starman's elbow.
Nakano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Starman just leaning against Nakano, taking a breather.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nakano takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Starman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nakano goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Starman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nakano misses with a leg kick
and Starman counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Starman has closed the distance and engaged Nakano in a clinch.
Starman blocks a body shot from Nakano.
Nakano lands a nice shot to the body.
Starman tries a body shot but Nakano blocks it.
Nakano lands a hook that snaps the head of Starman backwards. #BC#
Starman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nakano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Starman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starman dips to his left and cracks Nakano with an uppercut!#T4#
Starman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nakano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nakano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Starman.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nakano.
Starman swings widly with a right hand
and Nakano counters with a right hand to the body.
Starman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakano.
Nakano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nakano thinks about the counter body kick.
Nakano tried to score with a low kick but Starman checks it.
Nakano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Starman. #TD#
Nakano gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Nakano has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Starman has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Naoyuki Nakano will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Starman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nakano avoids it really well and circles away.
Nakano is looking to score with low kicks.
Starman throws a body punch but Nakano moves out of range.
Nakano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nakano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Starman is out of range and Nakano settles back down.
Starman checks the leg kick.
Starman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Starman throws a body punch but Nakano moves out of range.
Nakano looks to land a body kick but Starman moved away.
Starman is looking to counter punch.
Starman misses with a body punch
and Nakano counters with an inside leg kick. #T1#
Starman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nakano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Starman. #CL#
Nakano tries to keep at a distance but Starman has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Starman. #CUT#It looks like Naoyuki Nakano has been cut.
Nakano lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Nakano.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Starman.
Nakano throws a punch but it's blocked by Starman.
Nakano stops a takedown attempt from Starman.
Nakano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Starman backwards.
Starman lands a hook that snaps the head of Nakano backwards.
Nakano misses with some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Nakano.
Starman wants to break free but Nakano has control.
Starman blocks a body shot from Nakano.
Nakano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nakano pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nakano lands an uppercut.#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!#BC#
Starman breaks the clinch.
Starman throws a shot from downtown. Nakano moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Starman misses.
Starman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nakano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Starman.
Nakano avoids a punch combination nicely.
John Starman is winning the standup battle so far.
Starman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakano.
Nakano misses with a hook. Starman ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Starman misses the target.
Nakano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Starman.
Starman looks to throw the jab but Nakano is out of range. #T3#
A good leg kick by Nakano.
Starman missing with a left hand there. Nakano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nakano is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nakano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nakano throws a leg kick
and Starman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nakano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Starman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakano throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nakano is looking to score with low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Starman.
Nakano appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nakano misses with a low kick.
Starman works the jab nicely.
Starman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nakano.
Starman backing away here, and Nakano unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T4#
Starman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Starman avoids a kick to the body.
Nakano with the inside leg kick.
Nakano lands with an uppercut that bounces Starman off the cage and back into range.
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!
Nakano punishes Starman's body with a nice straight punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nakano.
Nakano throws a leg kick
and Starman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nakano slips under a jab from Starman.
Starman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL#
Starman clinches with his opponent.
Nakano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nakano.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that John Starman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Naoyuki Nakano's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Nakano thows a leg kick but Starman checks it
enabling Starman to counter with a crisp jab.
Starman avoids a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Starman.
Nakano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Starman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakano.
Starman scores with a sloppy right hand. Nakano should have avoided that one.
A left lands for Starman.
Nakano pushes Starman away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nakano throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nakano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nakano is looking to clinch.
It looked like Starman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Starman slips under a jab from Nakano.#TD#
Starman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Starman trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Starman stopping the sweep attempt from Nakano.
Starman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nakano is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nakano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T2#
Nakano seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Starman is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Team Beta Fail, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Nakano passes to full mount!
Nakano looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Nakano avoids the attempt from Starman to control.
Nakano looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakano avoids the attempt from Starman to control.
Starman gets back to half guard.
Nakano controlling the pace. #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.
Let's hope that Nakano has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Nakano is continuing to stall.
Starman is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Starman keeps working.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

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 John Starman.
I think Starman 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: SYN 776 Piano vs Barbarian
Date: Jan 24, 2021

#R1#
Graves avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Starman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Graves back to the cage. Starman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Graves will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Starman throws a series of punches but Graves avoids them all with ease.
Graves shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Starman but Starman pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD2#
Graves shoots in and bounces Starman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Starman keeping moving, preventing Graves from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Starman has his hands on Graves's head, controlling the position.
Graves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Starman is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Graves works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Graves wants to free his trapped foot but Starman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Graves is still trying to improve position.
Starman controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Graves is pressing down on Starman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Starman is holding on for now. #SUB#
Graves goes for a cartwheel guard pass here but Starman does a handstand and catches Graves in mid air with a triangle! Could it be? It is! It's the triple decker pecker wrecker! The fighters land on the ground with Starman on top - Graves is already out from the submission! Starman gives Graves's pecker the obligatory post submission twist and this one is aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaall over! Are you kidding me! That is world class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. That guy is my hero!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (TDPW) . John Starman!
Our winner, John Starman, 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.

Event: SYN 772 Latrobe vs Gravas 2
Date: Jan 10, 2021

#R1#
Starman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carlos avoids it really well and circles away.
Starman misses with a right hand
and Starman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Starman looks to land a combination but Carlos avoids it well.
Starman shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Carlos eats them both and turns towards Starman to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Carlos misses with an uppercut
and Starman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Starman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A telegraphed right hand from Carlos misses the target.
Starman tries to bum rush Carlos with a series of wild strikes but Carlos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've been informed that Carlos 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.
Carlos looks to land a combination but Starman avoids it well.
Starman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carlos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carlos tries to move into range but Starman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ramon Carlos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Starman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Carlos misses with a left hand
and Carlos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Starman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carlos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Starman.
Carlos looks to land a right hand but Starman moved out of range.
Starman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carlos .
Carlos steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Starman.
Carlos misses with a body shot.
Carlos moves out of range as Starman strikes.
Carlos is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Starman with a body shot.
Starman scores with a jab. Carlos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A combination from Carlos does no damage.
Carlos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Starman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
John Starman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Carlos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Starman finds it's way round the side to connect with Carlos 's head.
Carlos missing with a left hand there. Starman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carlos misses with the combination.
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!
Starman lands a jab to Carlos 's midsection.
Carlos looks to score with a jab to the body but Starman is just out of range.
Starman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Carlos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Starman counters with a stiff right hand.
Carlos throws an off balance right hand
and Starman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carlos misses the jab.
Carlos throws a lazy uppercut
and Starman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Starman has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#T3##CL#
Starman clinches up with Carlos and pushes him back against the cage.
Carlos is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#TD#
Starman gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Carlos is trying to maintain the position but Starman is very close to passing his half guard.
Starman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Carlos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Starman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Starman's back!
Carlos wants to control but Starman manages to buck him off and is now in Carlos 's guard! Nice work there by Starman!
Carlos looking for a sweep. Not yet Carlos , not yet. #T4#
Starman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starman is working Carlos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Carlos wants to sweep here but Starman controlling him for the moment.
Carlos being controlled here, momentarily.
Starman pushing down on Carlos 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Carlos is trying to maintain the position but Starman is very close to passing his half guard.
Starman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Starman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carlos keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Starman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Carlos thumps Starman with a low kick.
John Starman is winning the standup battle so far.
Starman cracks Carlos with a right hand to the side of the head.
Carlos misses with a body shot.
Starman misses with the combination.
Starman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carlos .
Starman throws a jab but it's blocked by Carlos .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Carlos misses the shot to the body.
Carlos misses with a left hand
and Starman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Starman lands the left hand.#T1#
Starman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Starman swings for the body but Carlos moves out of range.
Starman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Starman is looking to clinch but Carlos is avoiding it.
Carlos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Starman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Starman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carlos can do to turn this around?
Starman throws a hook but Carlos avoids it easily.
Starman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Starman misses with a combination
and Carlos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Starman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carlos .
Starman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carlos steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Starman.#T2#
Starman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Starman scores with a shot to the body.
Carlos misses with an uppercut.
Starman works Carlos 's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starman moves in looking to clinch but Carlos pushes him off.
A countering left hand to the body from Carlos misses.
Carlos misses with a wild body shot.
Carlos slips a straight right by Starman.
Starman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Carlos misses with a shot to the body
and Starman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Starman blocks a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Starman scores with a four punch combination!
Sloppy strikes from Carlos . Those never looked like landing.
Ramon Carlos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Carlos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Starman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Starman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Carlos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Starman slips under a jab from Carlos .
Carlos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Starman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Starman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carlos .
Starman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carlos counters with a left to the body.
Starman lands a jab to the head.
Starman blocks a jab.
Starman appears to be looking for a big counter.
Carlos throws a jab but it's blocked by Starman. #T4#
Carlos catches Starman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A looping hook to the body misses from Carlos . Starman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Starman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Left hook, right uppercut from Starman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starman throws a nice looking combination but Carlos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Starman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carlos moves away.
Starman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carlos .
Carlos misses with a lunging right hand
and Starman counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD#
Starman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Carlos keeping full guard, as Starman tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Starman dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Carlos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Starman.
Carlos swinging wildly here.
A little feinted left hand from Starman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Carlos misses with a hook
and Starman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carlos misses with a hook
and Starman counters with a stiff right hand.
Carlos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Starman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Starman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Carlos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good shot there by Starman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Carlos misses with a looping right.
Starman scores with a jab. Carlos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Carlos throws a poor cross that misses
and Starman counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Starman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Carlos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Starman.
Carlos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Starman throws an overhand right that lands on Carlos 's shoulder, as Carlos tries to avoid the shot.
Starman darts in trying to clinch
and Carlos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carlos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Carlos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carlos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Starman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T2#
Carlos looks to score with a jab to the body but Starman is just out of range.
Carlos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carlos .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Starman misses with a few strikes there. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Starman prevents a body shot from Carlos .
Starman struggles to land a body shot inside as Carlos controls his hands.
Starman tries to work over Carlos 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carlos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Starman prevents a body shot from Carlos .
Starman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carlos backwards. #BC#
Starman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Starman defending well as Carlos loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Starman shoots and misses
and Carlos counters with a nice uppercut.
Starman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Starman fails with a takedown attempt.
Carlos throws a counter combo.#CL#
Starman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Carlos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Starman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carlos can't find room to land a body shot as Starman controls the action.
Carlos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Carlos blocks the elbow strike.
Carlos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A frustrated look appears on Starman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Starman blocks a body shot from Carlos .
Ramon Carlos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Starman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Starman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Carlos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Starman misses with the head strike.
Starman is looking to control Carlos 's arms but Carlos gets an underhook and turns him. Now Starman has his back to the cage. #BC2#
Carlos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carlos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Starman moves away.
Starman misses with a straight right.
Carlos misses with a hook to the body
and Starman counters with a straight right hand.
Starman scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Starman forces Carlos back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carlos . #BC#
Starman breaks the clinch.
Carlos gets cracked there but stands up to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Starman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Starman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Starman!
A very excited looking John Starman 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, Ramon Carlos stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congrats bro'.

Event: Syn 765
Date: Dec 13, 2020

#R1##TD#
Starman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tertelgte did well to prevent Starman getting side control.
Starman throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tertelgte to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Starman throws a strike but Tertelgte rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Starman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Starman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tertelgte's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1##SUB#
Starman working for a triangle but Tertelgte defends it easily.
Tertelgte content to stall in guard here. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Starman looking to control.
Starman is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tertelgte is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tertelgte won't allow Starman to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Starman looks to land a combination but Tertelgte avoids it well.
Starman takes a swing at Tertelgte's ribcage but misses.
Tertelgte wants to counter with a clinch but Starman pushes him away.#CL#
Starman pushes Tertelgte up against the cage in a clinch.
Starman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tertelgte misses with a punch to the body.
Starman takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Starman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Tertelgte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Starman throws out the jab.
Starman throws the left hand but Tertelgte avoids the punch easily.
Starman swats away the attempt to clinch by Tertelgte.
Tertelgte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tertelgte tries to close the distance and clinch but Starman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Starman swats away the attempt to clinch by Tertelgte.#CL2#
Tertelgte pushes Starman up against the cage in a clinch.
Tertelgte misses with a body punch.
Tertelgte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Tertelgte has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tertelgte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Starman blocking some punches.
Tertelgte misses with a body punch.
Tertelgte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tertelgte misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Tertelgte tries to throw a body punch but Starman avoids it by throwing Tertelgte back against the cage.
Starman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Starman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Starman.
Starman lands a shoulder strike.
Tertelgte makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tertelgte tries to throw a body punch but Starman avoids it by throwing Tertelgte back against the cage.
Tertelgte taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tertelgte as Starman tries to tie him up.
Tertelgte blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Starman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Starman gets tackled into the cage by Tertelgte. Tertelgte maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tertelgte misses with some punches.
Starman tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Starman wants to stall.
Tertelgte misses with the head strike.
Starman gets underhooks to prevent Tertelgte's takedown attempt.
Starman throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ernie Tertelgte will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Starman scores with a jab to the body.
Tertelgte fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Tertelgte rushes Starman and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Starman manages to break the clinch.
Ernie Tertelgte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tertelgte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tertelgte tries to counter with a clinch but Starman shakes him off and moves away.
Starman throws a series of punches but Tertelgte moves out of range.
A big left from Starman misses.
Tertelgte tries to counter with a clinch but Starman shakes him off and moves away.
Starman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Starman scores with a nice right hand. #CL#
Starman clinches up with Tertelgte and pushes him back against the cage.
Tertelgte working aggressively here.
Tertelgte has a couple of punches blocked by Starman.
Tertelgte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tertelgte.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Starman manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Tertelgte forces Starman back against the cage and clinches.#T1#
A short body shot lands from Starman as the two fighters clinch.
Starman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tertelgtes head.
Starman is trying to break the clinch but Tertelgte has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Starman breaks from the clinch.
Starman checks a low kick from Tertelgte.
Starman throws a body shot but no joy.
Starman lands a jab to Tertelgte's midsection.
Starman takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #TD#
Starman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tertelgte trying to control from the bottom.
Tertelgte keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tertelgte is looking for a sweep. Starman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tertelgte makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tertelgte.#T2#
Starman throws a strike but Tertelgte rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tertelgte's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tertelgte trying to control but Starman is working from the bottom.
Starman being controlled here, momentarily.
Starman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T3#
Starman keeping moving, preventing Tertelgte from controlling successfully.
Starman has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tertelgte has passed into side control.
A lull in the action here.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Starman is trying to improve his position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Tertelgte is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Starman lands a glancing blow to the side of Tertelgte's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Starman dominated that second round.
That's time! Starman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Starman throws a body punch but Tertelgte moves out of range.
Tertelgte feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Starmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Starman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
John Starman is winning the standup battle so far.
Starman lands with a nice body punch.
Starman ducks under a wild hook from Tertelgte.
Tertelgte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tertelgte dips to his left and cracks Starman with an uppercut!
Tertelgte tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Starman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Tertelgte has managed to clinch.
Tertelgte misses with a punch to the body.
Starman misses with a punch on the inside.
Starman has a couple of punches blocked by Tertelgte.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tertelgte tries to score a body lock takedown but Starman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Starman tries to work over Tertelgte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tertelgte tries a body shot but Starman blocks it.
Ernie Tertelgte seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Starman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Tertelgte. #T1#
A hook to the body from Starman.
Starman tries to land knees in the clinch but Tertelgte avoids the damage to the body.
Tertelgte controlling the action here for a moment.
Starman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Tertelgte - that landed with a thud.
Starman blocks a body shot from Tertelgte.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tertelgte creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tertelgte misses with a punch on the inside.
Tertelgte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tertelgte takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC#
Starman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A leg kick checked by Starman.
Starman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tertelgte is looking to clinch but Starman is avoiding it.
Starman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Starman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Tertelgte tries to clinch but Starman moves away
and Tertelgte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tertelgte is looking to clinch but Starman is avoiding it.
A little feinted left hand from Starman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tertelgte tries to clinch up but Starman circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Tertelgte forces Starman back against the cage and clinches.
Tertelgte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Starman's elbow.
Tertelgte gets through Starman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Starman has Tertelgte pressed against the cage.
Starman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tertelgte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Starman backwards.
Tertelgte tries a body shot but Starman blocks it.
Tertelgte lands a body punch.
Starman blocks a body shot from Tertelgte.
Tertelgte lands a right hand.
Starman lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Tertelgte. #T3##BC#
Starman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Starman looks to score with a jab to the body but Tertelgte is just out of range.
Starman goes for a double leg but Tertelgte avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tertelgte continues to drive forward.
Tertelgte throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tertelgte as Starman tries to tie him up.
Starman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tertelgte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tertelgte is working Starman over against the cage.
Tertelgte blocking some punches.
Tertelgte lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tertelgte lands a shot to the body.
Starman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tertelgte backwards.
Starman has had enough of the clinch but Tertelgte keeps him there for the moment.
Tertelgte swings wildly with an uppercut but Starman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Starman blocks a body shot from Tertelgte.
Starman misses with some punches. #T4#
Tertelgte lands with a right to the head.
Starman tries to throw a body punch but Tertelgte avoids it by throwing Starman back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Tertelgte. #TD#
Starman gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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!
Starman stays in close to Tertelgte's body and controls the position.
Tertelgte pulls Starman in close to his closed guard and prevents Starman from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tertelgte's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Starman trying to control but Tertelgte is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ernie Tertelgte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tertelgte 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernie Tertelgte!
Ernie Tertelgte decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
John Starman was interviewed post fight and said 'Come on not again!'.

Event: Syn Cruz jr vs Zulu
Date: Nov 08, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Starman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Plutov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Starman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A slow jab from Starman misses its intended target.
Starman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Starman misses with a body shot.
Plutov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Plutov.
Starman throws out a loose jab but Plutov uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Starman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Plutov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Starman thuds his right hand into Plutov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Starman connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Starman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Starman.
Starman moves away from the strike by Plutov.
Nice shot by Plutov.
Plutov misses with a two punch combination.
Plutov misses with a double jab
letting Starman counter with a right hand. #T1#
Plutov misses with a double jab.
Plutov lands a jab to Starman's midsection.
Starman throws the left hand but Plutov avoids the punch easily.
Plutov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Plutov misses with a straight left.
Plutov lands with a shot to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Starman 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.
Starman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Plutov.#TD2#
Starman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Plutov's half guard.#ES#
Plutov manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Wasyl Plutov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Starman thows a left - swing and a miss!
A shot to the liver by Starman. Beautiful body shot.
Plutov misses with a leg kick.
No joy there for Plutov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Plutov misses with a low kick.
Plutov thuds his right hand into Starman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T2#
Plutov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Plutov moves away from the strike by Starman.
Plutov lands a jab.
Plutov misses with a looping right.
Starman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Starman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good exchange - Plutov coming out on top.#CL2#
Starman moves into the clinch successfully.
Starman is looking to control Plutov's arms but Plutov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Starman has his back to the cage.
Starman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Starman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Plutov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Starman defending well as Plutov loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Plutov misses.
Plutov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wasyl Plutov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Starman.
Plutov misses with a left hand
and Plutov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Plutov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Starman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Plutov.#T3#
Plutov throws a combination that misses
and Starman counters with a straight right hand.
Starman looks to land a right hand but Plutov moved out of range.
Plutov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Starman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Starman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Plutov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Plutov throws the left hand but Starman avoids the punch easily.
Sloppy strikes from Starman. Those never looked like landing.
Plutov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Starman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Plutov.
Plutov throws an overhand right that lands on Starman's shoulder, as Starman tries to avoid the shot.
Plutov misses with a hook. Starman ducked under it nicely.
Plutov misses with a right hand
and Starman counters with a series of strikes. Plutov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Plutov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Starman moves out of range of the body kick.
Starman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Plutov lands a nice hook to Starman's body. Starman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Plutov takes a swing at Starman's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Plutov lands a jab.
Nice defenses there by Plutov.
Starman walks into a left hand.
Decent striking displayed by Plutov there.
Starman moves out of range as Plutov strikes.
Starman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #TD2#
Starman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Plutov is trying to stand up here but Starman is controlling him well.
Starman is looking to take a break and control but Plutov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Plutov is trying to stand back up but Starman is controlling him
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Starman is keen to just control but Plutov is a slippery customer.
Plutov is trying to stand up here but Starman is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wasyl Plutov dominated that round.
That's time! Plutov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Plutov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Plutov scores with a nice head shot.
Plutov throws a sloppy head kick and Starman moves out of range easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Starman, as that shot connected.
Plutov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice shot by Starman.
Starman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Starman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Plutov.
Plutov misses with a right hand
and Starman counters with a nice uppercut.
Plutov misses with a looping left.
And Starman tries to counter it with a takedown but Plutov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Plutov throws a series of punches but Starman moves out of range.
Starman needs to keep his hands up - Plutov had a free shot at his head there.
Plutov looks to land a combination but Starman avoids it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Starman misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Starman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Plutov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Starman can do to turn this around?
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Plutov, as that shot connected.
Starman avoids the body shot from Plutov.
Starman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Starman throws a shot from downtown. Plutov moves away and avoids it.
Starman throws a nice looking combination but Plutov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
Plutov lands with a nice combination. Starman backs away looking to recover.
Plutov cracks Starman with a good jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Plutov.
Starman moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Starman needs to keep his hands up - Plutov had a free shot at his head there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Starman checks a leg kick.
Plutov misses with an uppercut. Starman saw that one coming.
A big left from Starman misses.
Plutov misses with a hook.
Plutov misses with a hook
and Plutov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Plutov cracks Starman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Plutov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Starman blocks a head kick by Plutov.
Plutov misses with a straight right.
A countering left hand to the body from Starman misses.
Starman moves out of range as Plutov strikes.
Starman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Plutov defends it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Starman.#T2#
Starman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Plutov misses with the combination.
Plutov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Starman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A chopping leg kick lands by Plutov.
Starman darts in looking for a takedown but Plutov gets double underhooks and turns Starman into the cage.
Starman misses with a body shot.
Starman misses with a body shot.
Plutov looks to throw the jab but Starman is out of range.
Starman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wasyl Plutov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Starman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Starman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Plutov misses the target.
Plutov tries to work over Starman's front leg with a kick but Starman checks it.
Starman avoids the head kick by Plutov. #T3#
Starman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Plutov.
Plutov lands a lovely overhand right.
Plutov throws a body punch but Starman moves out of range.
Starman misses with a looping right.
Starman misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Plutov misses the target.
Starman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Starman throws a body punch but Plutov moves out of range.
Plutov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Starman is able to avoid easily.
Starman throws a hook but Plutov blocks it.
Starman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Plutov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Plutov misses with a looping right.
Plutov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good shot there by Starman.
Wasyl Plutov is winning the standup battle so far.
Plutov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Starman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Starman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Starman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Plutov at a distance.
Plutov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Plutov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starman defending well as Plutov loads up on a big left hand.
Starman lands a jab to Plutov's midsection.
Starman throws a series of punches but Plutov moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Starman.
Starman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Plutov.
Starman cracks Plutov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Plutov blocks a jab.
Starman drops his hands momentarily and Plutov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Plutov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut lands for Plutov. That snapped Starman's head back.
Plutov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Starman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Plutov.
Plutov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wasyl Plutov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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#
Plutov thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Starman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Plutov lands a two punch combo.
Starman blocks a head kick by Plutov.
A lazy left from Plutov finds it's target.
Plutov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Starman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Plutov was well out of range. Poor timing from Starman.
A clash of legs there as Starman blocks the low kick.
Starman with a nice cross.
Starman misses with a body shot.
Starman misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Starman!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Plutov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Plutov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Starman. Starman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Plutov throws a head kick that misses.
Starman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Plutov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T1#
Plutov slips a jab from Starman.
Plutov misses with a two punch combination.
Starman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Plutov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Starman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Plutov.
Plutov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Starman under the eye.
Starman lands a jab to Plutov's midsection.
Starman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Plutov.
Plutov swings widly with a right hand
and Plutov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Starman misses with a shot to the body
and Plutov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Starman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Plutov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Starman misses with a hook. Plutov ducked under it nicely.
Starman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Plutov. Plutov obviously looking to wear him down.
Starman fails to land with a series of punches.
Plutov's corner calls for a 1-2. Plutov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starman connects with a single shot there.
Wasyl Plutov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Plutov throws a body shot but no joy.
Plutov throws an off balance right hand
and Starman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Plutov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Plutov throws a big shot that misses.
Starman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Plutov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Plutov throws a one two combo.
Starman misses with a straight right.
Plutov moves forwards but Starman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Plutov throws a series of punches but Starman moves out of range.
Plutov throws a looping overhand right but Starman ducks down to avoid it.
Plutov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Starman manages to avoid it.
Plutov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Starman defending well as Plutov loads up on a big left hand.
Starman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Plutov lands with a cross.
Plutov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T3#
A combination from Plutov does no damage.
Starman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Plutov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Plutov misses with a hook to the body
letting Starman counter with a right hand.
Plutov moves away from the strike by Starman.
Plutov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Starman throws an overhand right that lands on Plutov's shoulder, as Plutov tries to avoid the shot.
Plutov throws a looping overhand right but Starman ducks down to avoid it.
A nice leg kick from Plutov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Starman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Plutov.
Plutov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Starman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Plutov swings widly with a right hand
letting Starman counter with a right hand.
Plutov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Plutov throws out a powerful jab.
Starman looks to score with a jab to the body but Plutov is just out of range.
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!
Starman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
John Starman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Plutov misses with a low kick as Starman jumps back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Plutov.
Starman looks to land a left hand but Plutov moved out of range nicely.
Plutov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Starman moves away.
Plutov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Plutov slips a jab from Starman.
Starman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Plutov.
Starman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from Starman misses.
Plutov scores with a nice right hand.
Plutov stuns Starman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Plutov throws a hook but Starman blocks it.
Starman throws out a counter right but Plutov avoids it with no problem.
Plutov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Starman.
Plutov swings for the body but Starman moves out of range.
Starman throws a series of punches but Plutov moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wasyl Plutov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Plutov, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wasyl Plutov!
Our winner, Wasyl Plutov, 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.
John Starman was interviewed post fight and said 'Come on not again!'.

Event: Syn 718
Date: Sep 26, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savitaipale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Starman.
A jab from Savitaipale misses.
Starman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Savitaipale.#CL2#
Starman clinches up against the cage.
Savitaipale prevents a body shot from Starman.
Savitaipale takes a shot to the head.
Savitaipale misses with a short punch on the inside.
Starman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Savitaipale working aggressively here.
Savitaipale makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Savitaipale lands a body shot in the clinch.
Savitaipale blocks an elbow strike from Starman.
A short right from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale has Starman pressed against the cage, preventing Starman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Starman struggles to land a body shot inside as Savitaipale controls his hands.
Starman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short left from Starman.
Starman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Savitaipale lands with a left to the head.
Savitaipale scores with a shot to the side of Starman's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savitaipale. #T1##BC2#
Starman breaks the clinch.
Atte Savitaipale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Savitaipale wants to clinch
and Starman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Starman connects with a single shot there.
Starman ducks right into an uppercut from Savitaipale.
A left lands for Savitaipale.
Savitaipale misses with a straight right. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Savitaipale enables Starman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Savitaipale manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Savitaipale throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Starman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Savitaipale has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Starman has managed to get both his arms back between Savitaipale's legs - danger averted.
Starman trying to control the position from guard on top but Savitaipale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Starman looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Starman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Starman won't allow Savitaipale to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savitaipale manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Starman manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Savitaipale in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Starman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Savitaipale is working Starman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Starman is trying to control the position but Savitaipale postures up.
Savitaipale postures up in Starman's guard and throws a big left but Starman blocks it.
Savitaipale stopping the sweep attempt from Starman.
Savitaipale throwing strikes but missing.
Starman working a defensive guard here.
Savitaipale is looking to work some ground and pound but Starman has wrist control.#T3#
Savitaipale trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Savitaipale trying to control the position from guard on top but Starman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savitaipale scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Savitaipale working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Starman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Starman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Savitaipale throws a strike but Starman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Savitaipale not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Savitaipale looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Starman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Savitaipale looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Starman throws a big elbow that misses. #T4#
Starman trying to control the position from guard on top but Savitaipale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Savitaipale is looking for a triangle but Starman pushes his legs off easily.
Starman postures up.
Starman stopping the sweep attempt from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale being controlled here, momentarily.
Savitaipale bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Starman's guard. #REVR#
Savitaipale is in close to Starman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Atte Savitaipale dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Nice defenses there by Starman.
Savitaipale misses with an uppercut. #TD2#
Starman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Starman showed some decent athleticism there.
Savitaipale is trying to get back to full guard.
Savitaipale is not content to let Starman control the position.
Savitaipale is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Starman not doing much here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Savitaipale manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T1#
Starman stands up over Savitaipale, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Starman working some strikes from top position.
Starman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Savitaipale's guard.
Savitaipale trying to control but Starman postures up. #SUB#
Savitaipale looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Savitaipale trying to control here.
Starman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Savitaipale is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Savitaipale has hold of Starman's hands but Starman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Starman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Starman trying to control from half guard but Savitaipale is working away. #SUB#
Savitaipale looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Savitaipale trying to control but Starman postures up.
Starman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Savitaipale does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Savitaipale looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Starman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3#
Starman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Savitaipale looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Savitaipale is looking to control Starman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Savitaipale avoid being mounted?
Starman is trying to control. Savitaipale wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Starman controlling the action here.
Savitaipale wants to get back to full guard.
Starman is trying to control. Savitaipale wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Starman trying to control the pace. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A shot to the liver by Savitaipale. Beautiful body shot.#CL#
Savitaipale closes the distance and pushes Starman back into the cage.
Starman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Savitaipale misses with the head strike.
Savitaipale misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atte Savitaipale has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Starman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Savitaipale tries to clinch but Starman moves out of range.
Starman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Savitaipale is fending him off so far but Starman persists. Nope, Savitaipale circles away and we're back to standing.
Savitaipale throws a big shot that misses.
A left lands for Starman.
Savitaipale shoots in for a takedown but Starman shows good takedown defense.
Starman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savitaipale cracks a nice hook into Starman's ribs.
Savitaipale misses with a hook
and Starman counters with a nice body shot.
Savitaipale scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Savitaipale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Starman moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Starman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Savitaipale shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Starman as he jumps to the side.
Savitaipale misses with a hook #TD2#
and Starman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Savitaipale won't be happy with that.
Starman scoring with punches from side control.
Savitaipale is holding Starman down, trying to stall.
Savitaipale is looking for a sweep.
Starman slows the pace down.
Starman landing a few strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savitaipale is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Starman working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Savitaipale actively working from the bottom here.
Starman is looking to take a break and control but Savitaipale is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Savitaipale has hold of Starman's hands but Starman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
Savitaipale looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Starman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Starman wants to control but Savitaipale is keeping him busy.
Savitaipale moves into full guard.
Savitaipale is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Starman works over Savitaipale with some ground and pound from guard.
Starman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Starman won't allow Savitaipale to sweep him here. #T2#
Starman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Starman preventing the sweep.
Starman postures up.
Savitaipale keeping moving, preventing Starman from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Starman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Starman trying to control but Savitaipale is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Savitaipale is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Starman is aware though and is defending well.
Starman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Starman wants to control from the top but Savitaipale keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Savitaipale ducks right into an uppercut from Starman.
Starman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Savitaipale's hands.
Savitaipale looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Starman shoots in for a takedown but Savitaipale shows good takedown defense.
Savitaipale swings widly with a right hand
letting Starman counter with a right hand.
Savitaipale misses with a straight left.
Savitaipale throws a big shot that misses.
Savitaipale misses with a looping left.
Savitaipale takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Starman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL#
Savitaipale drives through and clinches with Starman against the cage.
Savitaipale misses with a body punch.
Savitaipale lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Savitaipale working aggressively here. #BC2#
Starman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savitaipale throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Starman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Savitaipale defends it well.#T4#
Starman scores with a body shot.
Savitaipale throws a jab but it's blocked by Starman.
Starman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Starman tries to bum rush Savitaipale with a series of wild strikes but Savitaipale uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Savitaipale throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Starman.
Starman connects with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Savitaipale. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Savitaipale.
Starman's corner calls for a 1-2. Starman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Starman lands with a right hand.
Savitaipale misses with a straight right.
Starman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Savitaipale throws a body punch but Starman moves out of range.
Savitaipale takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Savitaipale throws the left hand but Starman avoids the punch easily.
Savitaipale misses with a shot to the body
and Starman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Starman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Starman 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Starman!
A relieved looking John Starman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Atte Savitaipale spoke after the fight, saying 'Better man won..Respect to him!Gonna choke him back stage..'.

Event: Syn 711
Date: Aug 29, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starman swings for the body but Tertelgte moves out of range.
Tertelgte moves out of range as Starman strikes.
Starman thuds his right hand into Tertelgte's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tertelgte defending well as Starman loads up on a big left hand.
Tertelgte swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Starman.
Tertelgte connects with a right hand. Starman shakes it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starman. Tertelgte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tertelgte throws the left hand but Starman avoids the punch easily.
Tertelgte lands with an uppercut that bounces Starman off the cage and back into range.
Starman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tertelgte.
Tertelgte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tertelgte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Starman throws a hook but Tertelgte blocks it.
Tertelgte looks to land a right hand but Starman moved out of range.
Starman scores with a nice head shot.#T1#
Starman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tertelgte 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.
Starman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tertelgte.
Starman throwing a counter right hand but Tertelgte manages to avoid it.
Starman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Starman misses the target.
Starman misses with a hook to the body
and Tertelgte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tertelgte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Starman.
Starman lands a body shot.
Tertelgte throws a leg kick #TD#
and Starman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tertelgte has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Starman is working away from the top position though.
Tertelgte is holding on to half guard well.
Starman is keen to just control but Tertelgte is a slippery customer.#T2#
Starman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Starman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Starman thows a huge punch but Tertelgte dodges it nicely.
Tertelgte trying to control from the bottom.
Starman controlling the action here.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Starman dodges the punch combination from Tertelgte.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Starman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tertelgte thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Starman if he has to take too many more of those.
Tertelgte fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Starman on the side of the head.#T3#
Tertelgte throws a big shot that misses.
Tertelgte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tertelgte misses with a lunging right hand
and Starman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tertelgte misses with a body kick.
Starman throws out a loose jab but Tertelgte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tertelgte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Starman throws a jab but it's blocked by Tertelgte.
Tertelgte misses with a head kick.
Tertelgte connects with a body shot.
Starman throws a hook but Tertelgte avoids it easily.
Tertelgte misses with an uppercut. Starman saw that one coming.
Ernie Tertelgte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tertelgte takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Starman tries to close the distance and clinch but Tertelgte swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T4#
Starman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tertelgte.
It looked like Starman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tertelgte.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tertelgte.
Starman misses the shot to the body.
Tertelgte missing with a left hand there. Starman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Starman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL#
Starman has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Tertelgte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tertelgte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tertelgte tries a head kick but it misses.
Starman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tertelgte throws a head kick but Starman moves out of range.
Tertelgte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ernie Tertelgte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tertelgte tests Starman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Starman misses with a straight right.
Starman sizes up Tertelgte with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Starman throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ernie Tertelgte will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Starman takes a swing at Tertelgte's ribcage but misses.
Tertelgte looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tertelgte throws out a loose jab but Starman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Starman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Starman wants to clinch.
Starman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tertelgte just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Starman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tertelgte was covering up waiting for the punch and Starman finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES2#
Tertelgte pushes Starman off and scrambles back to his feet. #T1#
Starman tries to close the distance and clinch but Tertelgte swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Starman wants to clinch.
Starman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tertelgte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tertelgte throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tertelgte throws a poor cross that misses
and Starman counters with a straight right hand.
Tertelgte throws a low kick but it's checked well by Starman.
Starman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tertelgte smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tertelgte misses with a jab to the body
and Starman counters with a straight right hand.
Tertelgte is looking to slow Starman down with leg kicks. #CL#
Starman moves into the clinch.#T2#
Tertelgte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Starman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tertelgte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Starman.
Starman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Starman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Starman misses with a body punch.
Tertelgte has Starman pressed against the cage, preventing Starman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tertelgte.
Starman stalling the fight. #BC#
Starman breaks the clinch.
Starman throws an off balance right hand
enabling Tertelgte to counter with a crisp jab.
Tertelgte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Starman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tertelgte connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Starman scrambles back to his feet.
Tertelgte misses with a left hand
and Starman counters with a nice body shot. #T3#
Tertelgte slips a jab and a cross from Starman.
Tertelgte tries a quick counter leg kick but Starman is wise to it.
Starman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tertelgte but Tertelgte pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Starman misses with a body shot.
Tertelgte looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ernie Tertelgte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Danga de danga de dang - Starman scores with a four punch combination!
Starman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tertelgte misses with a body kick.
Starman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tertelgte's head backwards.
A slow jab from Tertelgte misses its intended target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Starman checks a leg kick.
Tertelgte walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tertelgte throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tertelgte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Starman lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Starman stuns Tertelgte with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Starman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tertelgte.
Starman misses with a looping right.
Starman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Starman.
A big right from Starman misses.
Starman tests Tertelgte's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Starman looks to land a combination but Tertelgte avoids it well.
Tertelgte throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Starman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Starman lands a lovely overhand right.
Starman misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Starman 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#
Tertelgte throws a head kick that misses.
Starman takes a swing at Tertelgte's ribcage but misses.
Tertelgte throws a hook but Starman blocks it.
Starman throws a lazy uppercut
and Starman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Starman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tertelgte sprawls well. Tertelgte wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Starman gets slowly back to his feet.
Tertelgte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Starman.
It looked like Starman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tertelgte scores with the left hand. Starman knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tertelgte. Starman shrugs it off though.
Tertelgte throws a poor cross that misses
and Starman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tertelgte.
Starman scores with the left hand. Tertelgte knows he should have avoided that one. #T1#
Tertelgte missing with a left hand there. Starman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tertelgte slips a straight right by Starman.
A countering left hand to the body from Tertelgte misses.
Tertelgte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Starman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Starman moves out of range of the leg kick from Tertelgte.
Tertelgte works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tertelgte lands a high kick! #CL#
Starman darts in and clinches Tertelgte up against the cage.
Starman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Starman trying to control the position but instead, Tertelgte has worked for underhooks and has pushed Starman into the cage.#BC2#
Tertelgte breaks the clinch.
Tertelgte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Starman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T2#
Tertelgte throws a shot from downtown. Starman moves away and avoids it.
Tertelgte scores with a crisp jab that stopped Starman in his tracks.
Starman lands the left hand.
Nice body punch from Starman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Starman loads up on a big right hand but Tertelgte slips the punch.
Tertelgte throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Starman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tertelgte just misses with a punch to the body.
Starman feinted with a counter takedown.
Tertelgte darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tertelgte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tertelgte slips under a jab.
Tertelgte feints and then cracks Starman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Starman down.
Starman avoids the head kick by Tertelgte.
Starman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
No joy there for Tertelgte, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Starman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Starman misses with a wild combination.
Tertelgte missing with a left hand there. Starman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tertelgte throws a head kick but Starman moves out of range.
Starman throws a lazy uppercut
and Tertelgte makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Starman misses with a straight right. #CL#
Starman gets a clinch.
Tertelgte misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tertelgte.
Tertelgte lands a hook that snaps the head of Starman backwards. #BC2#
Tertelgte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tertelgte throws a head kick but Starman moves out of range.
Starman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tertelgte sprawls and moves away.#T4#
Starman fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Starman manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tertelgte on his heels. He'll look to pass Tertelgte's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tertelgte is looking to stand up but Starman isn't so interested in that idea.
Tertelgte is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tertelgte controlling the position.
Starman trying to control but Tertelgte is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ernie Tertelgte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tertelgte 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernie Tertelgte!
Our winner, Ernie Tertelgte, 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.
John Starman was interviewed post fight and said 'Come on not again!'.

Event: CFC 431
Date: Jul 18, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James looks to throw the jab but Starman is out of range.
Starman misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and James counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Starman blocks an uppercut.
Starman missing with knees to the body.
Starman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Starman misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Starman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James throws a right hand that misses
and Starman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
John Starman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Starman moves away from the strike by James.
Starman moves out of range as James strikes.
Starman punishes James's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from James misses its intended target.
Starman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but James circles away quickly and effectively.
James misses with a straight left.
Starman keeps the fight on the outside.
Starman takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
Starman works the jab nicely.#T1#
James is looking to slow Starman down with leg kicks. #CL2#
Starman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Starman is trying to push James away but James has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A right handed body shot lands from Starman.
A nice right hand lands inside from Starman.
Starman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
James lands a shoulder strike.
Starman wants to stall.
Starman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but James is defending well.
James working aggressively here. #BC2#
Starman breaks the clinch.
Starman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Starman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Starman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice sprawl there from James as Starman shoots in.
Starman misses with an uppercut.
James was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Starman takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T2#
Starman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
Starman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
James with a hook.
James looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Starman moves out of range as James strikes.
James ducks under a wild hook from Starman.
Starman misses the shot to the body.
James uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Starman.
James was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sloppy strikes from James. Those never looked like landing.
James lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circling - Starman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Starman throws a right hand that James ducks under and follows up with a left that James also avoids with ease.
James is looking to counter punch.
James takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
James jabs Starman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Starman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
A big right from James misses.
Starman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
James throws a poor cross that misses
and Starman counters with a straight right hand.
James moves away from the strike by Starman.
Starman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from James.
Starman misses the shot to the body.
Starman throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely. #CL2#
Starman rushes James and presses him up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Starman. #BC#
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Starman lands with a straight right. James didn't see that one coming.
Starman tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot.
James scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Starman checks a leg kick.
Starman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from James with a body shot.
James throws a leg kick
and Starman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James scores with the left hand. Starman knows he should have avoided that one. #T4#
Starman slips under a jab.
Starman throws a jab but it's blocked by James.
James has a takedown stuffed.
Starman has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Starman is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! James had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Starman throws a lazy right hand but James sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Starman gets a clinch.
Starman tries to break the clinch but James is controlling the position. #BC2#
Starman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
James goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Starman throws a lazy right hand but James sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
James moves away from the strike by Starman.
James tries to counter by clinching up but Starman breaks away and moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Starman checks a leg kick.
James connects with a jab.
Good exchange - Starman coming out on top.
James misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Starman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Starman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from James.
Starman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Starman moves away from the strike by James. #CL2#
Starman darts in and clinches James up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Starman.
James misses with the head strike.
Starman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
James has Starman pressed against the cage, preventing Starman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Starman prevents a body shot from James.
James blocks the elbow strike.
James lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Starman scores with a nice short uppercut.
James misses with a punch on the inside.
Starman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James blocks an uppercut.
Starman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Starman stalling in the clinch but James improves position.
Starman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from James on the inside.
James lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Starman blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Starman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
James throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Starman throws an elbow but misses.
James misses with a punch on the inside.
Starman is trying to break the clinch but James is controlling him.
Starman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Starman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. James is defending well for now.
Starman lands a shot to the body.
Starman blocking some punches. #BC2#
Starman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Starman lands a really nice looking cross but James seems unphased. #CL2#
Starman takes the fight into the clinch.
Starman blocking some punches.
Starman takes a shot to the head.
James blocks an elbow strike.
Starman blocking some punches.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Starman misses with a punch to the body.
Starman blocks an uppercut.
Starman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Starman is trying to maintain a safe position but James gets an underhook and turns Starman into the cage.#BC#
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Starman counter with a right hand.
Starman looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
James lands with a straight right. Starman didn't see that one coming.
Starman scores with a body shot.
John Starman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Starman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from James.
Starman tries to bum rush James with a series of wild strikes but James uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
James throws a right hand that misses
and Starman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James connects with a nice looking jab.
Starman loads up on a big right hand but James slips the punch.
Starman drops his hands momentarily and James takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Starman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Starman defending well as James loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
James slips under a jab.
Starman misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Starman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
James lands a leg kick that knocks Starman off balance momentarily.
Starman throws a lazy right hand but James sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
James slips a straight right by Starman.
James wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Starman moves out of range of the strikes.
Starman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big left from Starman misses.
Starman looks to land a left hand but James moved out of range nicely.
James throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Starman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Starman looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
James is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
James had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Starman defends it easily.#T4#
Starman trying to control but James is working from the bottom. #SUB#
James looking for a guillotine here but Starman defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James working a defensive guard here.
Starman lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Starman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Starman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Starman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Starman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
Starman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Starman connects with a good right hand that stumbles James. James circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
James swings widly with a right hand
and Starman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
James changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Starman throws a right hand that misses
and Starman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Starman just misses with a punch to the body.
James misses with a left hand
and Starman counters with a nice uppercut.
James misses with a hook.
Starman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Starman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. James looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
James rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Starman to counter with a crisp jab.
James throws a big shot that misses.
Starman pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
James keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Starman.
Starman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and James counters with a thumping low kick.
James throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Starman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James misses with a hook. Starman ducked under it nicely.
James throws a hook but Starman blocks it.
Starman throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Starman looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
James misses with an uppercut. Starman saw that one coming.
James gets cracked there but stands up to it.
James throws a looping overhand right but Starman ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Starman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
James misses with a few strikes there.
Starman lands with an uppercut that bounces James off the cage and back into range.
Starman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Starman throws a one two combo. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James throws a big shot that misses.
James ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from James misses the target.
Starman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck James on the side of the head.
Starman lunges at James with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by James's hand.
Starman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
James loads up on a big right hand but Starman slips the punch.
James looks to land a left hand but Starman moved out of range nicely.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Starman throws out the jab.
James pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
James gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
James pulls guard. #SUB#
James throws his legs up looking for a submission but Starman uses it to pass to side control.
James can't do much from the bottom here.
Elmore James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain. #T3#
Starman tries to advance to mount but can't.
Starman works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
James wants to control but Starman postures up.
Starman 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 James's shoulder. That is not cool.
Check out the look on Starman's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
James is looking for a sweep.
John Starman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Starman takes a little break here. James wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Starman moves into full mount!
Starman lands a big shot there that rocks James but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Starman blocks James's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Starman working James over with strikes here.
James is squirming around, avoiding Starman's attempts to control the action.
John Starman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Starman lands a big shot there that rocks James but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Starman looking to finish James with some ground and pound. This is bad for James!

And that's the end of the fight!
John Starman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Starman 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Starman!
An out of breath John Starman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: PF27 Dimitrov v Lemieux
Date: Jun 27, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starman drops his hands momentarily and Kenway takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Starman throws a hook but Kenway blocks it.
Kenway looks to land a right hand but Starman moved out of range.
Starman moves out of range as Kenway strikes.
Starman misses with a hook
enabling Kenway to counter with a crisp jab.
Starman misses with an uppercut.
Kenway looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kenway misses with a body shot.
Kenway tests Starman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kenway drops his hands momentarily and Starman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kenway takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Starman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Starman lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Kenway. #T1#
Starman looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenway is just out of range.
Starman slips under a jab.
Kenway throws the left hand but Starman avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Starman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
John Starman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenway loads up on a big right hand but Starman slips the punch.
Kenway tries to bum rush Starman with a series of wild strikes but Starman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kenway ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A counter left hand to the body from Kenway misses its target.
Kenway walks into a stiff left hand from Starman.
Starman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Starman wants to clinch.
Kenway throws an overhand right that lands on Starman's shoulder, as Starman tries to avoid the shot.
Starman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T2##CL2#
Starman takes the fight into the clinch.
Starman scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Kenway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch lands to the side of Kenway 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenway moves out of range of the strikes.
Starman moves away from the strike by Kenway.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kenway darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Starman scores with a jab.
Kenway misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Starman darts in and clinches Kenway up against the cage.
Starman pushes Kenway back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Starman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Starman tries to clinch but Kenway moves away
and Kenway counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kenway paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T3##CL2#
Starman clinches. #BC#
Kenway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Starman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kenway but Kenway pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Starman tries to clinch
and Kenway counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Starman tries to clinch up but Kenway circles away and keeps his distance.
Starman feints a jab promting Kenway to slip. Starman then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kenway slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Edward Kenway has been cut.
Kenway on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Edward Kenway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Starman tests Kenway's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kenway thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Starman clinches up with Kenway and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Starman breaks the clinch.
Starman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenway was well out of range. Poor timing from Starman.#T4#
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!
Starman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kenway takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Starman misses the jab.
Starman has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kenway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kenway, as that shot connected.
Starman lands a slapping body shot.
Kenway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Starman throws a hook to the side of Kenway's head but Kenway sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A counter left hand to the body from Kenway misses its target.
Starman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Starman wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Starman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edward Kenway'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#
Starman stuns Kenway with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Starman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kenway on the side of the head.
Starman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kenway sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Starman lands a lovely overhand right.
Starman lands with a right hand.
Starman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Starman throws a hook to the side of Kenway's head but Kenway sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL2#
Starman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Kenway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Starman scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Starman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kenway defends it nicely.
Kenway was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Kenway throws a jab when Starman was well out of range.
Starman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kenway at a distance.
Starman tries to clinch but Kenway is having none of it.
Starman throws a hook but Kenway avoids it easily.
Kenway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Starman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Starman throws a series of punches but Kenway moves out of range.
Kenway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenway staying out of range there.
Kenway loads up on a big right hand but Starman slips the punch.
Starman misses with a hook. Kenway ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Kenway gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL2#
Starman closes the distance and clinches.
Starman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kenway backwards. #BC#
Kenway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
John Starman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Starman scores with a jab. Kenway acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Starman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Starman blocks a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Starman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenway.
Kenway thinks about countering with a head kick.
Starman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kenway sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Starman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kenway.
Starman avoids the body shot from Kenway.
Kenway works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kenway tests Starman's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Kenway needs to keep his hands up - Starman had a free shot at his head there.
Starman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Starman digs a good hook to Kenway's body.
Kenway keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Starman.
Starman throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Kenway.
Kenway walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kenway throws a hook but Starman avoids it easily.
Starman throws a shot from downtown. Kenway moves away and avoids it.#TD2#
Kenway gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Starman to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Starman trying to control but Kenway is working from the bottom. #T4#
Starman tries to free his leg and advance position but Kenway is retaining full guard.
Kenway pulls Starman in close to his closed guard and prevents Starman from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kenway is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kenway pulls Starman in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Starman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Edward Kenway's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Starman wants to clinch.
Starman wants to clinch.
Kenway moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starman throws a series of punches but Kenway moves out of range.
Starman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenway.
Kenway throws an overhand right that lands on Starman's shoulder, as Starman tries to avoid the shot.
Kenway takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Kenway lands a slapping body shot.
Starman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenway manages to avoid it.
Kenway throwing a counter right hand but Starman manages to avoid it.
Starman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kenway counters with a stiff right hand.
Starman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kenway throws a right hand that misses
and Kenway takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Starman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kenway throws a good cross that connects.
Kenway scores with a sloppy right hand. Starman should have avoided that one.
Starman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jab, jab by Starman - just one landing.
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!
Starman throws a lazy uppercut
letting Kenway counter with a right hand.
Starman swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Starman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kenway.
Kenway dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kenway steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Starman.
Starman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kenway just misses with a punch to the body.
Starman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kenway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Starman.
Starman throws a big shot that misses.
Kenway connects with a crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by Starman. Beautiful body shot.
Starman slips under a jab from Kenway.
Kenway is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Starman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T3#
Kenway looks to score with a jab to the body but Starman is just out of range.
Edward Kenway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenway looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kenway works the jab nicely.
Starman throws a lazy uppercut
and Kenway counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kenway takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Starman jabs Kenway to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jab from Kenway.
Kenway scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Starman doesn't seem bothered though.
Starman throws the left hand but Kenway avoids the punch easily.
Starman with a hook.
Starman lands the left hand.
Starman is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Kenway on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenway works Starman's body with a nice hook.
John Starman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4##CL2#
Starman moves into the clinch.
Kenway lands a right hand that snaps the head of Starman backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Starman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Starman lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Kenway. #BC#
Kenway manages to break the clinch.
Starman is looking to clinch.
Kenway throws a quick counter head kick but Starman was just out of range.
Kenway misses with a straight left.
Kenway throws a right and a left that Starman avoids nicely.
Starman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kenway with a body shot.
Kenway avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kenway is looking to counter punch.
Kenway slips under a jab.
Kenway slips under a jab.
Kenway is looking to counter with head kicks.
Starman scores with a hook to the body. Kenway takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

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 Edward Kenway.
Well Starman 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Starman!
A relieved looking John Starman 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: PF19 Dimitrov v Philips
Date: Jun 06, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starman lands with a shot to the body.
Starman throws a lazy right hand but Hussain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Starman defending well as Hussain loads up on a big left hand.
Emre Hussain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starman tries to clinch but Hussain moves out of range. #CL2#
Starman closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Hussain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Starman has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hussain is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Good exchange - Hussain coming out on top.#CL#
Hussain clinches.
Starman lands with a right to the head.
Hussain can't break the clinch.
Starman goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Starman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Hussain takes the fight into the clinch.
Hussain tries to break the clinch but Starman is controlling the position.
Starman misses with some punches.
Starman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hussain is defending well.
Hussain is trying to push Starman away but Starman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Starman.
Starman misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Starman is working Hussain over against the cage.
Starman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hussain backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Hussain's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Starman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Starman just misses with a punch to the body.
Starman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hussain was well out of range. Poor timing from Starman.
Hussain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hussain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Starman sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Starman has closed the distance and engaged Hussain in a clinch.
I was talking to Hussain's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Starman struggles to land a body shot inside as Hussain controls his hands. #BC#
Hussain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hussain looks to land a left hand but Starman moved out of range nicely.
Starman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Starman slips a straight right by Hussain.
Hussain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Starman looks to score with a jab to the body but Hussain is just out of range.
Hussain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hussain avoids the body shot from Starman.
Nice defenses there by Hussain.
Starman takes a swing at Hussain's ribcage but misses.
Starman throws a series of punches but Hussain moves out of range.
Starman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hussain.
Starman lands a glancing blow to the side of Hussain's head.
Hussain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Starman.
Starman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hussain under the eye.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Starman works the jab nicely.
A jab lands there for Hussain.
Hussain throws a body punch but Starman moves out of range.
Hussain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Starman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hussain's waist but Hussain gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Starman off to one side. #CL#
Hussain clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Hussain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hussain throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Hussain closes the distance and clinches.
Hussain is trying to break the clinch but Starman has him pressed against the cage.
Starman digs a right hand underneath Hussain's ribcage. Hussain let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Starman struggles to land a body shot inside as Hussain controls his hands.
Hussain is trying to break the clinch but Starman is controlling him.
Hussain has had enough of the clinch but Starman keeps him there for the moment.
Starman presses Hussain against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC2#
Starman manages to break the clinch.
Hussain takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Starman takes a swing at Hussain's ribcage but misses.
Hussain motions for Starman to come forward. Hussain throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hussain throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Starman throws a lazy right hand but Hussain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hussain half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hussain keeps the fight on the outside.
Starman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hussain lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hussain lands a jab to the nose.
Hussain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hussain appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hussain misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Starman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Starman trying to control but Hussain is working from the bottom.
Hussain is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Starman is controlling him.
Starman controls from within his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Starman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hussain is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Starman is controlling him. #T4#
Starman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Starman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Starman is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hussain lands a jab.
Hussain throws an off balance right hand
and Starman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hussain with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Starman to score with a decent uppercut.
Starman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Starman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hussain.
Hussain jabs at Starman's body.
Starman cracks a nice hook into Hussain's ribs.#CL2#
Starman has closed the distance and engaged Hussain in a clinch.
Hussain can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Starman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL2#
Starman moves into the clinch.
Hussain is trying to force a seperation but Starman has the dominant position.
Starman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Starman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Starman throws a hook but Hussain blocks it.
Starman throws an overhand right that lands on Hussain's shoulder, as Hussain tries to avoid the shot.
Hussain moves out of range of the strikes.
Hussain cracks Starman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Starman finds it's way through Hussain's defenses.
Starman slips under a jab from Hussain.
Starman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Starman is looking to clinch.
Starman fails to land with a series of punches.
Hussain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starman. Hussain does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussain works the jab nicely.
Starman misses with a hook. Hussain ducked under it nicely.
Hussain lands a jab.
Starman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hussain manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starman avoids a kick to the body.
Starman lands a jab.#T1#
Starman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hussain.
Starman just misses with a punch to the body.
Hussain looks to throw the jab but Starman is out of range.
Starman misses with a straight right.
Hussain connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Starman takes one on the button.
Starman slips under a jab from Hussain.
Starman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Starman wants to clinch up but Hussain keeps it at a distance.
Hussain is looking to clinch but Starman is avoiding it.
Starman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Donk. Starman catches Hussain right on the button with a cross.
Hussain swats away the attempt to clinch by Starman.
Starman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Starman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Starman blocks a jab.
Hussain misses with a hook. Starman ducked under it nicely.
Hussain misses with a hook. Starman ducked under it nicely.
Hussain scores with a punch to the head.
Emre Hussain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Starman connects with a looping right hand. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hussain tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Starman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hussain is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A punch combination from Starman misses.
Starman scores with a sloppy right hand. Hussain should have avoided that one.
Hussain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Starman.
Hussain moves in looking to clinch but Starman pushes him off.
Starman lands a really nice looking cross but Hussain seems unphased.
Starman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Hussain instigates a clinch.
Starman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hussain backwards.
Hussain is trying to break the clinch but Starman is controlling him.
Starman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hussain prevents a takedown attempt there.
Starman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Starman struggles to land a body shot inside as Hussain controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Starman. #BC#
Hussain manages to break the clinch.
Hussain misses with a hook. Starman ducked under it nicely.
Hussain connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Starman momentarily.
Hussain lets loose with a powerful body kick. Starman will feel that in the morning.#T3#
Starman blocks the body kick.
Starman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hussain lands the left hand.#CL#
Hussain gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Hussain breaks from the clinch.
Hussain misses with a wild body shot.
Starman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hussain.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hussain. That's going to slow Starman down.
Hussain takes one on the chin but seems OK.
John Starman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Starman lands with a good body shot.
Hussain works the jab nicely.
Starman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hussain drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hussain leaves Starman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hussain tried to counter with a leg kick but Starman avoided it.
Hussain throws a leg kick which misses Starman's front leg but catches the back leg as Starman tries to avoid it.
Starman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Starman is looking to clinch. #T4#
Hussain cracks Starman with a good jab.
Starman connects with a single shot there.
Starman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hussain is looking to land body kicks.
Starman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hussain defends it well.
Hussain connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hussain throws an overhand right that lands on Starman's shoulder, as Starman tries to avoid the shot.
Hussain misses the jab.
Starman cracks Hussain with a good jab.
A jab from Hussain misses. #CL2#
Starman forces Hussain back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Hussain breaks from the clinch.
Starman ducks under a wild hook from Hussain.#CL#
Hussain moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Starman scores with a shoulder strike.
Starman tries to work over Hussain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Starman pushes Hussain back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
Starman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Starman scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Starman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A telegraphed right hand from Hussain misses the target.
Starman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Starman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hussain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hussain lets loose with a powerful body kick. Starman will feel that in the morning.
Starman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Starman ducks under a wild hook from Hussain.
Starman throws a big shot that misses.
Hussain fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Starman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Starman throws a body shot but no joy.
Hussain takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hussain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Starman was well out of range. Poor timing from Hussain.
Hussain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Starman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hussain.
Starman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Starman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hussain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hussain misses with a looping right.
Starman throws a jab but it's blocked by Hussain.
Starman throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Hussain fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Starman, pushing him back against the cage.#T1##BC#
Hussain breaks the clinch.
Starman throws a nice looking combination but Hussain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Starman drives through and clinches with Hussain against the cage.
Hussain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hussain avoids the elbow strike from Starman, against the cage.
Starman pushes Hussain back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hussain has had enough of the clinch but Starman keeps him there for the moment.
Hussain prevents a body shot from Starman.
Starman lands a nice shot to the body.
Hussain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Starman keeps control of Hussain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hussain wants to break the clinch but can't.
Starman wants to stall.
Starman throws a punch but it's blocked by Hussain. #BC#
Hussain breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Starman closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Hussain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hussain scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Emre Hussain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Starman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL2#
Starman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hussain can't break the clinch. #BC2#
Starman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Starman digs a good body shot into Hussain's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hussain moves away from the strike by Starman. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Hussain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Starman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hussain. Hussain circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Starman looks to land a left hand but Hussain moved out of range nicely.
Starman lands a glancing blow to the side of Hussain's head.
Starman fails to land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Starman clinches. #BC#
Hussain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Starman misses.
A good leg kick by Hussain.
Hussain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Starman manages to avoid it.#T3#
Good work by Starman as he checks the leg kick.
Hussain is looking to land body kicks.
Starman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hussain is looking to counter punch.
Starman misses with a looping right.
A low kick lands for Hussain.
Starman misses with a straight left.
Hussain takes a swing at Starman's ribcage but misses.
Starman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hussain.
A little jabbing left from Starman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Starman.
Starman slips a jab from Hussain.
Hussain throws the left hand but Starman avoids the punch easily.
Starman throws a hook but Hussain avoids it easily.
Starman misses with a looping left.
Starman swinging wildly here.
Starman tries to close the distance and clinch but Hussain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Starman moves away from the strike by Hussain. #CL2#
Starman clinches up with Hussain and pushes him back against the cage.
John Starman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hussain looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T4##BC#
Hussain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hussain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hussain misses with a hook. Starman ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Starman. That snapped Hussain's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Starman.
Starman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hussain throws out the jab.
Starman fails to land the takedown.
Hussain looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Starman scores with a sloppy right hand. Hussain should have avoided that one.
Hussain throws a body punch but Starman moves out of range.
Starman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hussain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Starman lands a lovely overhand right.
Starman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL2#
Starman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Hussain breaks the clinch.
Hussain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Starman.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Starman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Starman 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Starman!
A very excited looking John Starman 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: PF10 Savitaipale v Kenway
Date: May 09, 2020

#R1#
Starman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brooksbank.
Brooksbank shoots in for a takedown but Starman shows good takedown defense.
Starman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Starman scores with a decent looking hook.
Starman misses the jab.#CL#
Starman darts in and clinches Brooksbank up against the cage.#BC#
Starman breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Brooksbank takes the fight into the clinch.
Brooksbank tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Starman just stands there and leans against the cage.
John Starman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Brooksbank.#BC#
Starman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Starman rushes Brooksbank and presses him up against the cage.
Starman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brooksbanks head.
I was talking to Starman's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Brooksbank tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brooksbank stalling in the clinch but Starman improves position. #TD#
Starman works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brooksbank trying to control the position. #T1#
Brooksbank bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Starman's guard. #REVB#
Starman keeping moving, preventing Brooksbank from controlling successfully.
Brooksbank postures up.
Brooksbank looking to pass the guard.
Starman managing to control the position. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Starman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brooksbank looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Starman wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brooksbank accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooksbank wants to pass the guard but Starman is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice body punch from Starman.
Starman throws out a powerful jab.
John Starman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starman cracks a nice hook into Brooksbank's ribs.
Nice body punch from Starman. #TD#
Brooksbank gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Starman throws a big elbow that misses.
Starman wants to control from the top but Brooksbank keeps moving. #T4##SUB2#
Starman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brooksbank has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Starman has managed to get both his arms back between Brooksbank's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Brooksbank is looking for a triangle but Starman pushes his legs off easily.
Starman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Starman controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooksbank controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Brooksbank has an active guard here but Starman has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Starman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Brooksbank gets a takedown into half guard.
Starman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brooksbank's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brooksbank's back!
Brooksbank rolls, trying to escape but Starman keeps control of the position.
Starman scores with strikes from the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starman has the hooks in. Brooksbank is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Starman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brooksbank can do to turn this around?
A lull in the action here. #T1#
Starman just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Brooksbank covering up well under a series of strikes from Starman.
Starman thows a strike but Brooksbank uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Brooksbank as he ends up in Starman 's guard!
Starman looking for a sweep. Not yet Starman, not yet.
Brooksbank loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Starman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brooksbank trying to control but Starman is working from the bottom. #T2#
Brooksbank won't allow Starman to sweep him here.
John Starman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brooksbank looking to pass the guard.
Starman managing to control the position.
Starman working a defensive guard here. #T3#
Starman looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brooksbank tries to bum rush Starman with a series of wild strikes but Starman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brooksbank moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Starman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brooksbank misses with a double jab.
Starman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T4#
Brooksbank tries to close the distance and clinch up but Starman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Starman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#TD2#
Brooksbank looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Brooksbank trying to control but Starman is working from the bottom.
Starman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Starman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brooksbank keeping moving, preventing Starman from controlling successfully.
Starman lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dave Brooksbank will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Starman misses with a straight left.
Starman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #ROC#
Brooksbank is rocked!#CL#
Starman moves into the clinch.
Brooksbank is still on wobbly legs! Can Starman finish him?#BC#
Starman breaks from the clinch. #TD#
Starman closes the distance looking for a takedown. Starman picks Brooksbank up and slams him brutally to the floor. Brooksbank is out! He's out cold! Wow, you don't see a finish like that every day!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). John Starman!
John Starman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Demolition 7 - Petrov vs King
Date: Jan 27, 2020

#R1#
Merlin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Starman as he avoids it easily.
Starman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Starman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Merlin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Starman. #CL2#
Starman closes the distance and clinches.
Merlin lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Merlin - that landed with a thud.
Merlin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Starmans head.
Merlin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Starman.
Merlin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Merlin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Merlin.
Starman lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Merlin blocks a body shot from Starman.
Merlin scores with a shot to the side of Starman's head.
Starman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Merlins head.
Merlin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Merlin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Starman backwards.
Merlin lands with a short shot to the head.
Starman misses with a punch on the inside.
Merlin takes a shot to the head. #T1#
Starman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Merlin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Merlin can't find room to land a body shot as Starman controls the action.
Merlin prevents Starman from breaking the clinch.#TD#
Merlin wants the takedown. Starman is fighting it off but Merlin persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Starman's guard against the cage.
Merlin passes into half guard. #SUB#
Starman is defending against the submission attempts here by Merlin. #SUB#
Merlin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Merlin wants to work for an arm triangle but Starman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T2#
Merlin is looking to take a break and control but Starman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Merlin seems to be working for a kimura but Starman defends the submission attempt.
Merlin is looking to take a break and control but Starman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Starman felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Starman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Merlin trying to pass the guard but Starman defending well. #T3##SUB#
Merlin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Starman has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Merlin is looking for a kimura here.
Starman wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Merlin is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Merlin wants to work for an arm triangle but Starman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Starman is defending against the submission attempts here by Merlin. #SUB#
Merlin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Merlin is trying for a kimura here. Starman looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Merlin wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Xavier Merlin!
A very excited looking Xavier Merlin 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, John Starman stepped up to the mic, saying 'Come on not again!'.

Event: Demolition 3 - LHW vs Grayce
Date: Jan 03, 2020

#R1#
Burenkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Starman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burenkov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burenkov throws a looping overhand right but Starman ducks down to avoid it.
Starman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Burenkov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Starman connects with a body shot.
Burenkov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Starman with a nice cross.
Nice straight punches there by Starman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Starman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burenkov. Starman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burenkov lands with a shot to the body.
Burenkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Starman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burenkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Starman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Burenkov pushes Starman up against the cage in a clinch.
Burenkov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Starman backwards.
Burenkov blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Burenkov has Starman pressed against the cage, preventing Starman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Burenkov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burenkov tries to work over Starman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Starman lands with a left to the head.
Burenkov blocks an uppercut.
Starman can't find room to land a body shot as Burenkov controls the action.
Burenkov misses with the head strike.
Burenkov blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Burenkov.
A short left from Starman.
Burenkov is looking for a takedown.
Starman lands a left hand.
Starman swings wildly with an uppercut but Burenkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burenkov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burenkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Starman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Starman pressing his opponent against the cage. #TD2#
Burenkov has picked Starman up - he's going for a ride! Burenkov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Burenkov is looking for a kimura here.
Starman's coaches at Team Beta Fail have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Burenkov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Starman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Starman wants to get back to full guard.
Burenkov is thwarting Starman's attempts to control the position.
Burenkov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Starman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Starman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burenkov is one step ahead there. #T3#
Starman is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Burenkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Starman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Starman holds on and takes a little breather.
Burenkov cracks Starman with a solid left hand.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Burenkov trying to move into half guard but instead Starman has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Burenkov trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burenkov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T4#
Burenkov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Starman trying to control the position from guard on top but Burenkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burenkov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burenkov controls Starman momentarily but Starman frees himself.
Starman passes into half guard.
Starman winds up and cracks Burenkov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Starman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Burenkov clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Starman. #BC#
Starman breaks the clinch.
Burenkov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Starman to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice cross by Burenkov.#CL#
Starman clinches.
Starman tries a body shot but Burenkov blocks it. #BC#
Starman manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Starman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Burenkov doesn't seem phased though.#CL#
Starman closes the distance and clinches.
Burenkov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Starman tries to work over Burenkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Starman can't find room to land a body shot as Burenkov controls the action.
Starman tries to break the clinch but Burenkov is controlling the position. #TD#
Starman has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Burenkov regains guard immediately.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Starman wants to control from the top but Burenkov keeps moving.
Starman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burenkov can do to turn this around?
Burenkov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1##SUB2#
Burenkov looking for subs off his back but Starman has passed one foot through into half guard.
Burenkov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Starman trying to control from half guard but Burenkov is working away.
Starman prevents Burenkov from improving his position.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Starman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Burenkov wants to control but Starman is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Burenkov looking for submissions off his back.
Starman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Burenkov moves into full guard.
Starman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Starman trying to control but Burenkov is working from the bottom. #T3#
Burenkov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Starman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Starman trying to control but Burenkov is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Starman sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Burenkov doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Starman paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Burenkov - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sergey Burenkov!
After winning the bout, Sergey Burenkov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated John Starman had this to say: 'Come on not again!'.

Event: RISE 116 UTH v Cruz Jr
Date: Nov 22, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Starman moves into the clinch.
Bartoli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Starman goes for a takedown attempt but Bartoli pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Starman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bartoli throws out the jab.
And Starman tries to counter it with a takedown but Bartoli pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Starman throws a body punch but Bartoli moves out of range.
Bartoli lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Starman backs up against the cage.
Bartoli connects with a right hand. Starman shakes it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Bartoli misses the target.
Bartoli lands with a thumping leg kick.
Starman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Starman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bartoli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Starman throws out the jab.
Bartoli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Starman closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Starman misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Bartoli.
Good body shot from Bartoli.
Bartoli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bartoli scores with a hook to the body.
Bartoli has a couple of punches blocked by Starman.
Bartoli tries to throw a body punch but Starman avoids it by throwing Bartoli back against the cage.
Starman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bartoli up against the cage.
Bartoli lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T1#
Bartoli misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Starman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bartoli gets through Starman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Starman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bartoli lands a shot to the body.
Starman taking a breather.
Starman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bartoli lands with a right to the head.
Bartoli cracks Starman with a nice body shot.
Starman cracks Bartoli with a nice body shot.
Bartoli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bartoli pushes Starman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bartoli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bartoli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Starman wants a takedown.
Valerio Bartoli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Starman.
Nice body punch from Bartoli.
A hook to the body from Bartoli.
Bartoli throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Starman looks winded!
Bartoli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Starman.
Starman throws a punch but it's blocked by Bartoli. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bartoli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bartoli lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Starman or not.
Bartoli cracks Starman with a nice body shot.
Starman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bartoli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bartoli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've been informed that Starman 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.
Bartoli lands a right hand.
Starman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bartoli backwards.
Bartoli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bartoli lands a right hand. #BC2#
Starman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bartoli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Starman. That did some damage!
The fight stays on the outside here - Starman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bartoli tried to counter with a leg kick but Starman avoided it.
Bartoli slips a jab and a cross from Starman.
A swing and a miss from Bartoli.
Starman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bartoli with a body shot.
Bartoli connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bartoli, right into the meat.
Starman defending well as Bartoli loads up on a big left hand.
Starman swats away the attempt to clinch by Bartoli.#T3#
Bartoli ducks under a wild hook from Starman.
Starman darts in trying to clinch
and Bartoli counters with a nice uppercut.
Valerio Bartoli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bartoli looks to throw the jab but Starman is out of range. #CL2#
Starman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bartoli, pushing him back against the cage.
Bartoli keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Starman's efforts to push away.
Starman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bartoli is working Starman over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Bartoli.
Bartoli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Starmans head.
Starman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bartoli prevents a body shot from Starman.
Starman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Starman.
Bartoli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bartoli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Starman effectively controlling the action here.#T4#
Bartoli misses with some punches.
Bartoli throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bartoli can't find room to land a body shot as Starman controls the action.
Bartoli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bartoli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Starman backwards.
Bartoli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Starman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Starman blocks an uppercut.
Bartoli misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Bartoli.
Starman throws a head punch that misses.
Bartoli swings wildly with an uppercut but Starman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bartoli throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartoli scores with a shot to the side of Starman's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bartoli lands a left hand.
Starman misses with the head strike.
Bartoli misses with a punch to the body.
Starman scores with a shot to the side of Bartoli's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valerio Bartoli dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Bartoli lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bartoli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Starman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bartoli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bartoli digs a good hook to Starman's body.
Bartoli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Starman tries to clinch there but Bartoli circles away.
Bartoli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Starman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bartoli ducks under a wild hook from Starman.
Starman takes one to the chin there.#CL2#
Starman closes the distance and clinches.
Bartoli lands a hook that snaps the head of Starman backwards.
Bartoli blocking some punches.
Bartoli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Starman.
Starman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Starman wants to take the fight to the mat but Bartoli manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Starman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valerio Bartoli has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Starman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bartoli gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartoli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD2#
Starman turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Starman manages to end up in side control.
Bartoli looks to move to half guard but instead Starman has passed into mount! Damn!#T1#
Starman looking to finish with strikes here!
Bartoli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Starman can do to turn this around?
Starman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bartoli wants to control but Starman is having none of it.
Starman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bartoli holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Starman tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Starman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Starman scoring with strikes but Bartoli is staying in there.
Bartoli avoids a strike by Starman and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Starman's guard! Fantastic escape!
Starman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Starman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bartoli is one step ahead there. #T3#
Starman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bartoli not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Starman wants to sweep here but Bartoli controlling him for the moment. #SU#
Bartoli decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Starman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Valerio Bartoli is winning the standup battle so far.
Starman swings widly with a right hand
and Bartoli counters with an inside leg kick. #CL#
Bartoli has Starman up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Starman.
Starman lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Valerio Bartoli has been cut.
Starman misses with a body punch.
Bartoli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bartoli can't find room to land a body shot as Starman controls the action.
Starman lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Bartoli.
Starman can't find room to land a body shot as Bartoli controls the action.
Good body shot from Starman.
Bartoli lands a body punch.
Starman is breathing heavily.
Bartoli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Starman backwards.
Bartoli misses with the head strike.
Bartoli tries to work over Starman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valerio Bartoli dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Valerio Bartoli's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Starman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bartoli.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bartoli.
Starman throws a body shot but no joy.
Valerio Bartoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starman thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from Bartoli misses its target.
Bartoli connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Starman's hands.#CL#
Bartoli pushes Starman up against the cage in a clinch.
Starman is trying to maintain a safe position but Bartoli gets an underhook and turns Starman into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Bartoli.
Bartoli works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Bartoli.
Bartoli tries to throw a body punch but Starman avoids it by throwing Bartoli back against the cage.
Bartoli lands with a light punch inside.
Starman blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartoli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Starman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bartoli digs a right hand into Starman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Starman's gas tank.
Bartoli can't find room to land a body shot as Starman controls the action.
Bartoli lands a shoulder strike.
Bartoli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starman misses with some punches.
Bartoli lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Bartoli stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bartoli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bartoli lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Bartoli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Starman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bartoli prevents it.
Starman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bartoli gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bartoli lands with a short shot to the head.
Bartoli works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bartoli throws a head punch that misses.
Starman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bartoli lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Bartoli.
Bartoli misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bartoli. #BC2#
Starman breaks the clinch. #CL#
Starman tries to keep at a distance but Bartoli has taken the fight into 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!
Bartoli pushes Starman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Bartoli keeps control of Starman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bartoli tries to work over Starman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bartoli misses with a punch to the body.
Starman blocks a body shot from Bartoli.
Bartoli misses with a punch on the inside.
Bartoli prevents a body shot from Starman.
Bartoli lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bartoli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bartoli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Starman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bartoli pushes Starman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Starman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bartoli has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Starman throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Starman.
A head punch on the inside from Bartoli fails to land.
Bartoli struggles to land a body shot inside as Starman controls his hands.
Bartoli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bartoli lands an uppercut.
Starman misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Bartoli throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Starman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Valerio Bartoli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Starman.
Bartoli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Starman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Starman scores with a shoulder strike.
Bartoli swings wildly with an uppercut but Starman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bartoli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bartoli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bartoli has a couple of punches blocked by Starman.
Bartoli swings wildly with an uppercut but Starman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Starman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bartoli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Starman backwards.
Bartoli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bartoli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Starman.
Bartoli lands a hook to the side of the head.
Starman lands with a right to the head.
Bartoli has a couple of punches blocked by Starman.
John Starman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Bartoli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartoli blocks a body shot from Starman.
Starman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Starman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC2#
Starman breaks from the clinch.
Bartoli throws a sloppy head kick and Starman moves out of range easily.
Starman scores with a body shot. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bartoli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bartoli fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Starman manages to break the clinch.
Bartoli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Starman.
Starman throws out a powerful jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starman. Bartoli does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Starman tries to keep at a distance but Bartoli has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bartoli.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bartoli.

And that's the end of the fight!
Valerio Bartoli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bartoli, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valerio Bartoli!
Valerio Bartoli 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.
In defeat, John Starman stepped up to the mic, saying 'Come on not again!'.

Event: RISE 108 Snowdon v Togashi
Date: Oct 26, 2019

#R1#
Starman blocks a jab.#CL2#
Starman clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
Starman struggles to land a body shot inside as Graves controls his hands.
Starman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves misses with some punches.
Starman trying to land knees to the body.
Starman pushes Graves back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Starman 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.
Graves avoiding damage as Starman throws knees to the body.
Graves cracks Starman with a nice body shot.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Starman misses with a body punch.
Graves 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.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves lands a left hand.
Graves lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Graves.
Graves working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Starman struggles to land a body shot inside as Graves controls his hands. #T1#
Starman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Graves has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Graves has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Starman clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Starman is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Graves off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Graves is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Starman is defending well though. Graves let's go of the attempt for now.
Will Graves go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position? #SUB#
Graves is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Starman with him. Starman is trying to defend but Graves has an arm under the chin now! Starman grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ernest Graves!
An out of breath Ernest Graves thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
John Starman spoke after the fight, saying 'Come on not again!'.

Event: RISE 101 Paa v Kilpatrick
Date: Oct 05, 2019

#R1#
Sitsongrit swats away the attempt to clinch by Starman.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand right.#CL2#
Starman moves into the clinch successfully.
Sitsongrit is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Starman to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Sitsongrit has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Starman uses from the top position.
Starman wants to control from the top but Sitsongrit keeps moving. #SUB#
Sitsongrit looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Starman passes into half guard.
Starman is looking to advance position but Sitsongrit won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sitsongrit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sitsongrit is doing well to control the position and prevent Starman from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Sitsongrit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Starman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Sitsongrit with the active half guard here but Starman passes nicely into side control.
Starman looks up at the clock and then as Sitsongrit takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Starman smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sitsongrit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sitsongrit is trying to control Starman's posture but Starman avoids it.
Starman wants to control but Sitsongrit is keeping him busy.
Sitsongrit is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sitsongrit manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Sitsongrit is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sitsongrit can't keep his opponent in guard - Starman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T2#
Starman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sitsongrit trying to hold on to Starman's head to control him but Starman postures up.
Starman is trying to control. Sitsongrit wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sitsongrit manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Starman trying to control but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Sitsongrit is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've been hearing good reports from Sitsongrit's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Starman trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Starman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sitsongrit working a defensive guard but Starman manages to pass into side control anyway. #T3#
Starman lands a nice forearm strike.
Sitsongrit is looking to reverse the position.
Sitsongrit wants to control but Starman postures up.
Starman trying to control the action but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom.
Starman working away.#T4#
Sitsongrit is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Starman has control of an arm but Sitsongrit manages to advance to Starman's back!#SUB#
Sitsongrit looking to break Starman's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Starman remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sitsongrit will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Sitsongrit has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Sitsongrit throwing sloppy strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Sitsongrit has got his arm under Starman's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Starman has spun round into Sitsongrit's guard beautifully! Well done that man! #SUB#
Sitsongrit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Starman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Sitsongrit has his foot on Starman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Starman works his way back into a safe position though.
Starman wants to control from the top but Sitsongrit keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Starman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Starman will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD2#
Starman shoots in and bounces Sitsongrit off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Sitsongrit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Sitsongrit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Starman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sitsongrit is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sitsongrit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Sitsongrit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Starman pulls his head out easily.
Starman wants to control but Sitsongrit is keeping him busy.
Sitsongrit wants to sweep but Starman has passed to side control!#T1#
You can see the frustration on Sitsongrit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sitsongrit is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Starman off and has taken his back!
Sitsongrit avoiding Starman 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Sitsongrit looking to break Starman's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Starman remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sitsongrit will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Sitsongrit tightening his grip on Starman, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Sitsongrit looking for the choke but no joy. #T2#
Starman covering up well and avoiding damage. #SUB#
Sitsongrit working for a choke but Starman reverses nicely into Sitsongrit 's guard.
Starman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Starman postures up. #SUB#
Sitsongrit throws his legs up looking for a submission but Starman uses it to pass to side control. #T3#
Sitsongrit takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Starman advances to full mount.
Sitsongrit is squirming around, avoiding Starman's attempts to control the action.
Starman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sitsongrit hang on?
Starman avoids the attempt from Sitsongrit to control.
Sitsongrit is looking to get to half guard.
Starman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sitsongrit is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T4#
Sitsongrit is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Starman landing strikes from the mount and Sitsongrit is in trouble!
Starman lands a nice shot to the head.
Sitsongrit really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sitsongrit is bucking up trying to escape but Starman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
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!
Sitsongrit tries to reverse the position but Starman maintains control.
Starman controlling the pace for now.
Sitsongrit is bucking up trying to escape but Starman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Starman lands with some strikes.
Starman avoids the attempt from Sitsongrit to control.
A nice elbow there by Starman.#ROC2#
Sitsongrit is rocked!
Starman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Oh Sitsongrit is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Starman punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Starman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
A lazy left from Sitsongrit finds it's target.
Starman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Starman fails with a takedown attempt.
Sitsongrit seems to have got his legs back now.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Starman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Starman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Starman lands with a nice body punch.
Starman misses with a straight left.
Starman cracks a nice hook into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Starman lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit with a nice cross.
Starman tries to clinch
and Starman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Starman is just out of range.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Starman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starman. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Starman throws a good cross that connects. #TD2#
Starman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sitsongrit sprawls well initially but Starman persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Sitsongrit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sitsongrit is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Starman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sitsongrit with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Sitsongrit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Starman is looking to take a break and control but Sitsongrit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sitsongrit is looking to control Starman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sitsongrit avoid being mounted?#T2##SUB#
Sitsongrit actively working from the bottom here.
Sitsongrit trying to control but Starman postures up.
Starman wants to control but Sitsongrit is keeping him busy.
Starman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Starman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Starman prevents Sitsongrit from improving his position.
Starman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sitsongrit keeps working.
John Starman has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Sitsongrit looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Sitsongrit has hold of Starman's hands but Starman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sitsongrit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Starman is working away from the top position though.
Starman wants to take a breather but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
Julio Cesar Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sitsongrit wants to control but Starman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Starman not doing much here. #SUB#
Sitsongrit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Starman lands a nice short elbow.
John Starman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Starman 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. #SUB#
Sitsongrit actively working from the bottom here.
Sitsongrit won't allow Starman to pass to mount.
Sitsongrit is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Sitsongrit actively working from the bottom here.
Sitsongrit is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Starman scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB#
Sitsongrit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sitsongrit trying to control from the bottom.
Starman stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Starman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Starman 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Starman!
A relieved looking John Starman 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: RISE 96 Kondo v White
Date: Sep 14, 2019

#R1#
Starman misses with a wild body shot.
Starman blocks a jab.
Kamei moves away from the strike by Starman.
Kamei throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kamei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Starman gets a clinch.
Starman misses with a punch to the body.
Starman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Starman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kamei has him pressed against the cage.
Kamei lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Starman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Starman stalling in the clinch.
Starman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Starman slowing the pace effectively.
Kamei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamei lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Starman backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
I was talking to Kamei's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kamei lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Kamei.
Starman swings wildly with an uppercut but Kamei uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kamei. #T1#
Starman has Kamei pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kamei manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Starman prevents a body shot from Kamei.
Kamei lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Starman backwards.
Kamei is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Starman is keeping busy.
Kamei trying to control the position but instead, Starman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kamei into the cage.
Kamei looking to slow down the pace here.
Starman lands with a short shot to the head.
Kamei blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Starman breaks from the clinch.
Kamei scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kamei misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Kamei gets tackled into the cage by Starman. Starman maintains the clinch.
Starman tries to stall but Kamei uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kamei is stalling here.
Kamei blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kamei.
Kamei is working Starman over against the cage.
Kamei lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Starman backwards.
Kamei is leaning against Starman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kamei gets through Starman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamei lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kamei.
Starman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kamei manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kamei digs a right hand underneath Starman's ribcage. Starman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Starman digs a right hand underneath Kamei's ribcage. Kamei let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Starman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Starman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kamei lands a right hand.
Starman wants to get back to striking at distance but Kamei won't allow it.
Starman is leaning against Kamei and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Kamei. #BC2#
Starman breaks from the clinch. #T3##CL2#
Starman clinches up with Kamei and pushes him back against the cage.
Starman tries to break the clinch but Kamei is controlling the position.
Kamei makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Starman lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Starman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Kamei gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kamei can't find room to land a body shot as Starman controls the action.
A short left from Kamei.
Starman is trying to stall.
Kamei tries a body shot but Starman blocks it.
Kamei misses with a punch on the inside.
Kamei prevents Starman from breaking the clinch.
Starman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kamei is leaning against Starman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Starman is trying to break the clinch but Kamei is controlling him.
Starman tries to break the clinch but Kamei is controlling the position. #T4##BC2#
Starman breaks the clinch.
Koichi Kamei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kamei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kamei lands a slapping body shot.
Kamei works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamei just misses with a punch to the body.
Starman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Starman misses the jab.
Starman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kamei sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Kamei wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kamei throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Starman on the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kamei, as that shot connected.
A swing and a miss from Kamei.
A nice side step and Starman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL2#
Starman moves into the clinch successfully.
Good body shot from Starman.
Starman tries to break the clinch but Kamei is controlling the position.
Kamei has Starman pushed against the cage.
Starman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koichi Kamei dominated that round.
That's time! Kamei's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Starman looks to score with a jab to the body but Kamei is just out of range.
Starman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamei. #CL2#
Starman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Starman breaks the clinch.
Kamei misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the body from Kamei misses
and Starman counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Starman moves into the clinch.
Kamei stalling in the clinch.
Kamei misses with a punch to the body.
Starman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Starman wants to break free but Kamei has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starman is trying to push Kamei away but Kamei has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kamei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice left hand lands by Kamei.
Kamei working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Kamei lands a body shot.
Starman lands an elbow that stopped Kamei in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
It looks like Koichi Kamei has been cut.
Starman being controlled against the cage.
Kamei gets through Starman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Koichi Kamei has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kamei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kamei is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Starman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Starman throws a punch but it's blocked by Kamei.
Kamei lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kamei lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Starman.
Kamei is stalling here.
Kamei is leaning against Starman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kamei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kamei is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Starman can do to turn this around?
Kamei has Starman pressed against the cage, preventing Starman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Starman blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Kamei scores with a shoulder strike.
Starman blocking some punches. #BC2#
Starman manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Starman moves into the clinch.
Kamei throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Kamei.
Kamei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Starman takes a shot to the head.
Kamei pushes Starman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Starman breaks the clinch.
Starman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Starman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kamei misses the jab.#CL2#
Starman moves into the clinch successfully.
Starman wants to break free but Kamei has control.
Kamei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Starman's elbow.
Starman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kamei throws a punch but it's blocked by Starman. #T3#
Kamei keeps control of Starman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Starman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Starman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kamei misses with a punch to the body.
Kamei throws a head punch that misses.
Kamei throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Starmans head. #BC2#
Starman manages to break the clinch.
Kamei lands a body shot. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kamei has Starman pushed against the cage.
Kamei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kamei lands with a left to the head.
Kamei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Starman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kamei is trying to maintain a safe position but Starman gets an underhook and turns Kamei into the cage.#T4#
Starman'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.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kamei creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kamei is trying to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Starman.
Kamei keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Starman's efforts to push away.
Kamei misses with the head strike.
Starman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Starman tries a body shot but Kamei blocks it.
Kamei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kamei lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Starman.
Kamei lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Starman backwards.
Kamei struggles to land a body shot inside as Starman controls his hands.
Kamei keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Starman's efforts to push away.
Kamei taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koichi Kamei dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Koichi Kamei's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Starman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kamei sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Starman moves into range and clinches up with Kamei.
A shot in the inside from Kamei.
Kamei throws a head punch that misses.
Kamei avoids a wild elbow strike from Starman.
Starman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Starman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Starman closes the distance and pushes Kamei back into the cage.
Kamei lands a left hand that snaps the head of Starman backwards.
Starman is trying to stall.
Kamei lands with a right to the head.
Kamei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Starman manages to break the clinch.
Kamei lands a nice looking body shot. #CL2#
Starman has Kamei up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Starman fails to land.
Kamei throws a punch but it's blocked by Starman. #T1#
Kamei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Starman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Starman trying to stall but Kamei improves his position.
Starman takes a shot to the head.
Starman tries to throw a body punch but Kamei avoids it by throwing Starman back against the cage.
Starman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kamei lands with a right to the head.
Starman working hard to break the clinch.
Kamei lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC2#
Starman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kamei scores with the left hand. Starman knows he should have avoided that one.
Kamei moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kamei scores with a hook.
A slow jab from Kamei misses its intended target.
Koichi Kamei is winning the standup battle so far.
Kamei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Starman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Starman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kamei to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starman shoots in but Kamei avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Donk. Kamei catches Starman right on the button with a cross.
Kamei moves out of range as Starman strikes.
Kamei swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Starman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Starman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Starman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kamei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Starman ducks under a wild hook from Kamei.
Kamei avoids the body shot from Starman.
Starman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kamei.
Kamei is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Starman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
Starman moves into the clinch successfully. #T3#
Starman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kamei tries a body shot but Starman blocks it.
Starman swings wildly with an uppercut but Kamei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kamei throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Kamei.
Kamei stalling the fight.
Koichi Kamei is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kamei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Starman struggles to land a body shot inside as Kamei controls his hands.
Starman working aggressively here. #BC2#
Starman breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Starman darts in and clinches Kamei up against the cage.
Starman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kamei misses with a hook from the clinch.
John Starman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Starman trying to control the position but instead, Kamei has worked for underhooks and has pushed Starman into the cage.
A short uppercut from Kamei.
Starman can't find room to land a body shot as Kamei controls the action.
Starman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kamei controlling the action here for a moment.
Starman misses with a punch on the inside.
Starman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Starman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Koichi Kamei showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kamei has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koichi Kamei!
The defeated John Starman had this to say: 'Come on not again!'.

Event: RISE 90 Gusmao Vs. Tiger 2
Date: Aug 17, 2019

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Bayushi misses the target.
Bayushi misses with a hook. Starman ducked under it nicely.
Starman tries to clinch but Bayushi moves out of range.
Bayushi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rokugan in the buildup to the fight.
Starman connects with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Starman.
Shoju Bayushi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bayushi blocks a jab.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bayushi enables Starman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bayushi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bayushi is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Starman dives into side control. #REVR#
Starman advances to full mount. #SUB2#
Starman jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bayushi is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bayushi and Starman has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
My spies in Team Beta Fail inform me that Starman has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bayushi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Starman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
Starman lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bayushi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Starman on the ground.
Bayushi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Starman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Starman postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Starman is chipping away with strikes.
Bayushi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Starman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
Bayushi taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bayushi tries to improve position but can't.
Bayushi tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Starman easily slips into full mount!
Bayushi is working to get back to half guard.
Bayushi is working hard here to advance position.
Starman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Starman lands a heavy elbow.
Bayushi is looking to improve his position but Starman isn't that keen on the idea.#T3#
Bayushi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#ROC2#
Bayushi is rocked!
Starman connects with a bit shot that sees Bayushi covering up! More strikes from Starman and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Starman is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Starman!
An out of breath John Starman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Shoju Bayushi was interviewed post fight and said 'The biggest thing I learned from losing? Winning is better.'.

Event: RISE 84 - Boretti Vs. Brinks
Date: Jul 13, 2019

#R1#
Starman lands with a right hand.
Curry tries to clinch but Starman moves away
and Curry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Curry connects with a jab.
Starman misses with a wild body shot.
Curry ducks under a wild hook from Starman.
Decent striking displayed by Starman there.
Curry misses with a left hand
and Starman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Curry jabs Starman right on the nose. Starman blinks but takes it well.
Starman punishes Curry's body with a nice straight punch.
Starman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Curry.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Curry doesn't manage to clinch there - Starman circles away.
Curry moves in looking to clinch but Starman pushes him off.
Curry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Starman throws a big shot that misses.
Curry is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Starman.
Curry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Starman.
Starman moves away from the strike by Curry.
Curry misses with a hook.
Starman misses with a body shot. #T1#
Curry fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Starman! But no joy.
Curry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Starman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steph Curry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starman scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Curry lands an impressive looking overhand right. Starman doesn't seem phased though.
Curry doesn't manage to clinch there - Starman circles away.
Curry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Starman.
Starman lands a two punch combo.
Curry uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Starman has time to react.
Curry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Curry throws an off balance right hand
and Starman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Curry tries to clinch but Starman moves out of range.
Curry is looking to clinch.
Starman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Curry clinches.
Curry throws a punch but it's blocked by Starman. #BC#
Curry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T2#
Curry scores with a nice strike.
Starman misses with a looping left.
Curry darts in trying to clinch
and Starman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Curry takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Curry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Starman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Curry scores with a punch to the head.
Curry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Starman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Starman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice jab there from Curry.
A decent looking cross lands there for Curry.
Starman tries for a takedown but Curry sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Starman.
Curry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Curry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Curry takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T3#
A cross from Curry lands.
Curry wants to clinch.
Starman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Starman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Curry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Curry avoids a punch combination nicely.
Starman slips a straight right by Curry.
Curry wants to clinch up but Starman keeps it at a distance.
Starman throws out a counter right but Curry avoids it with no problem.
Starman moves away from the strike by Curry.
Curry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Starman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Starman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Curry clinches up with Starman and pushes him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Curry. #T4#
Starman lands an uppercut.
Starman has Curry pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Curry manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Steph Curry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Starman.
Curry working aggressively here.
Stalling in the clinch from Starman.
Starman is trying to break free.
Starman leaning against his opponent.
Starman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Starman lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starman blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Starman breaks the clinch.
Starman works over Curry's head and body with a nice combination.
Starman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Curry.
Starman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Starman misses with a looping left.#TD#
Curry closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Starman's guard.
Curry is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Starman dominated that round.
That's time! Curry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Starman scores with a hook to the body. Curry takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Curry looks to land a left hand but Starman moved out of range nicely.
Starman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Starman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Curry is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Curry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Curry throws a poor cross that misses
and Starman counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Starman misses the target.
Starman scores with a nice strike.
Curry dips to his left and cracks Starman with an uppercut!
Starman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Curry takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Curry drops his hands momentarily and Starman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Starman misses with a straight right.
Curry lands a right hook to the body.
Curry misses the body punch
and Starman counters with a series of strikes. Curry will be more careful next time no doubt. #T1#
Starman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steph Curry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Curry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Curry swings for the body but Starman moves out of range.
Starman misses the shot to the body.
Starman lands with an overhand left.
Starman swats away the attempt to clinch by Curry.
Curry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Starman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Curry tries to clinch up.
Curry misses the body punch
and Starman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Starman cracks Curry with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Starman missing with a left hand there. Curry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Curry slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Curry connects with a body shot that sends Starman's belly button to the back.
Starman throws a series of punches but Curry avoids them all with ease.
As Starman tries to get set, Curry tries to push him back and clinch up but Starman manages to avoid the attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starman. Curry does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Starman lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Curry wants to clinch
and Starman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab lands there for Curry.
Starman swats away the attempt to clinch by Curry.
Starman lands with an overhand left.
Starman looks to land a right hand but Curry moved out of range.
Curry on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Curry looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Good exchange - Starman coming out on top.
Starman dodges the punch combination from Curry.
Starman throws a hook but Curry blocks it.
Starman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T3#
Curry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Starman.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Starman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Curry wants to clinch.
Curry misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Curry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Starman throws a lazy right hand but Curry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Curry is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Starman.
Curry takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Starman does it's job there.
Starman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Curry.
A big right from Starman misses.
Curry is looking to counter the offense by Starman and move into the clinch.#CL#
Curry instigates a clinch.
Curry is trying to stall. #BC2#
Starman breaks the clinch.
John Starman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Curry tries to close the distance and clinch but Starman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T4#
Starman takes one to the side of the head.
Curry misses with a hook
and Starman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curry moves into range and connects with a jab.
Curry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Starman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Starman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Starman cracks Curry with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Starman misses with a hook #CL#
and Curry counters by clinching up.
Starman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Starman.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Starman.
Starman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Curry.
Curry misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Starman misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Starman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Starman 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#
Starman dives in for a single leg takedown but Curry sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Starman misses the jab.
Curry misses with a few strikes there.
Curry moves away from the strike by Starman.
Curry lands a jab to Starman's midsection.
A punch lands to the side of Starman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Curry doesn't manage to clinch there - Starman circles away.
Curry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Curry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Starman manages to avoid it.
Starman throws a jab when Curry was well out of range.
Curry tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Starman manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starman keeps the fight on the outside.
Curry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Starman, as that shot connected.
Curry looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Curry is looking to clinch. #T1#
Curry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Starman paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Curry clinches with his opponent.
Curry is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Starman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Curry lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Starman manages to break the clinch.
Starman throws a body punch but Curry moves out of range.
Curry attempts a counter takedown but Starman avoids it well and moves away.
Starman lands with a good body shot.
Curry listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Starman misses with a hook. Curry ducked under it nicely.
Curry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Starman misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big right from Starman misses.
Starman lands a nice hook to Curry's body. Curry takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Curry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Starman.
Curry wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Curry misses with a body shot.
Steph Curry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Curry tries to clinch up.
Curry drops his hands momentarily and Starman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Starman.
Curry throws a right hand that misses
and Starman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Curry wants to clinch up but Starman keeps it at a distance.
Starman lands with a cross.
Curry drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Starman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Curry tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Starman counters with a nice uppercut.
Curry is looking to clinch.
Starman throws out a counter right but Curry avoids it with no problem.
Starman ducks under a wild hook from Curry.
Curry wants to clinch.
Starman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Curry is looking to clinch. #T3##CL#
Curry pushes Starman up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Starman breaks the clinch.
Curry throws a poor cross that misses
and Starman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Starman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Curry tries to counter by clinching up but Starman breaks away and moves out of range.
Curry looks to land a right hand but Starman moved out of range.
Curry tries to close the distance and clinch but Starman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Starman scores with a nice right hand.
Curry misses with a hook
and Starman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Starman misses with an uppercut. Curry saw that one coming.
Starman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Curry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Starman throws out a counter right but Curry avoids it with no problem.
Starman lands a body shot.
Starman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Curry.
A looping hook to the body misses from Curry. Starman does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Curry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
John Starman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Starman. Curry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Curry is looking to counter the offense by Starman and move into the clinch.
Starman keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Curry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Starman staying out of range there.
Curry scores with a hook to the body. Starman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Starman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Curry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Starman.
Starman scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starman. Curry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Starman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Curry.
Curry is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Starman.
Starman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Starman punishes Curry's body with a nice straight punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Starman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Starman 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for John Starman!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for John Starman!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for John Starman!

John Starman wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, John Starman thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 09, 2019

#R1#
Starman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT#
It looks like Ramon Cassel has been cut.
Cassel takes one to the chin there.
Cassel takes one on the chin but seems OK. #KD#
Starman drops Cassel with a big left hand and mounts him. Cassel is in big trouble! #ROC#
Cassel is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Starman! Cassel is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Starman!
During a confident post fight interview, John Starman thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 31, 2019

#R1#
Starman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cassel under the eye.#CUT#
It looks like Ramon Cassel has been cut.
Cassel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Starman pinned against the cage. Starman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Starman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#TD2#
Cassel feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Starman wants to sweep here but Cassel controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starman pulls Cassel in close to prevent any damage. #T1##SUB#
Starman working for a triangle but Cassel defends it easily.
Starman keeping moving, preventing Cassel from controlling successfully.
Starman is controlling Cassel's posture.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Starman jabs Cassel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Starman lands with a nice body punch.
Cassel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've been told by Starman's head coaches at Team Beta Fail that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cassel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cassel there as he acknowledges the shot.#KD#
Starman lands a left and a right that sends Cassel crashing to the canvas! Starman dives into mount looking to finish!#ROC#
Cassel is rocked!
Starman raining down hammerfists from mount.
Cassel is still in real trouble! Can Starman finish him?#T3#
Starman postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Cassel is out cold - huge knockout for Starman!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Starman!
A very excited looking John Starman 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 27, 2019

#R1#
Starman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bahaly takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bahaly tries to move into range but Starman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Ohil Bahaly has been cut.#CL2#
Bahaly closes the distance and pushes Starman back into the cage.
Bahaly throws an elbow that misses.
Starman swings wildly with an uppercut but Bahaly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Starman blocks an elbow strike.#BC#
Starman breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Bahaly closes the distance and clinches.
Bahaly pushes off an throws an elbow but Starman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Starman pushes Bahaly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Starman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Starman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bahaly creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've been hearing reports that Starman has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starman leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bahaly pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T1#
Starman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC#
Starman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Starman looks to land a combination but Bahaly avoids it well.
Bahaly raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Starman scores with a punch to the head.#TD#
Starman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bahaly sprawls well initially but Starman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Starman lands strikes from half guard.
Bahaly tries to kick Starman off in order to stand up. Starman Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Starman working the head and body with strikes.
Starman looks up at the clock and then as Bahaly takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Starman smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starman cracks Bahaly with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Starman working the head with strikes.
Starman is working Bahaly over with some ground and pound from side control. #ROC#
Bahaly is rocked!
Starman working the head and body with strikes.
Bahaly is still in real trouble! Can Starman finish him?#T2#
Starman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bahaly some visible discomfort.
Starman scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Bahaly is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Starman can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Starman!
An out of breath John Starman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: TAFC: Biffs & Brawls 14
Date: Apr 19, 2019

#R1#
Starman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Destroyer throws a right hand that Starman ducks under and follows up with a left that Starman also avoids with ease.
Destroyer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Starman misses with a wild body shot.
Destroyer throws a leg kick but Starman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Destroyer throws out a loose jab but Starman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Destroyer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Destroyer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Starman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Destroyer.
Starman 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.
Destroyer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Starman.
Destroyer tries to clinch
and Starman counters with a nice body shot.
Starman slips a jab from Destroyer.
Destroyer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Destroyer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Starman.
Destroyer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Destroyer defending well as Starman loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Starman.
Starman punishes Destroyer's body with a nice straight punch.
Destroyer misses with the combination.
Starman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Destroyer throws a nice looking combination but Starman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Starman swings for the body but Destroyer moves out of range.
Starman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Destroyer finds it's way round the side to connect with Starman's head.
Destroyer thumps Starman with a low kick.
Starman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Destroyer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Starman ducks right into an uppercut from Destroyer.
Destroyer ducks under a wild hook from Starman.
Destroyer fails with a takedown attempt.
Destroyer misses with a leg kick
and Starman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Destroyer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Destroyer avoids the body shot from Starman.
Destroyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Starman moves away.
Starman avoids the head kick by Destroyer.
Starman thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Destroyer drives through and clinches with Starman against the cage. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Destroyer lands a right hand.
Destroyer tries to land knees in the clinch but Starman avoids the damage to the body.
Starman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Destroyer.
Destroyer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Starman is struggling to control the position.#BC2#
Starman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Destroyer misses with a body kick.
Starman misses with a looping right.
Destroyer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Destroyer lands a two punch combo.
Starman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Starman misses.
Destroyer throws a body shot but no joy.
Starman misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Destroyer does no damage.
A nice side step and Starman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Starman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Destroyer manages to avoid it.#T3#
Starman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Destroyer lands a nice shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Destroyer. Those never looked like landing.
Starman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Destroyer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A leg kick checked by Starman.
Destroyer misses with a wild combination.
Destroyer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Starman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Destroyer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Starman misses.
Starman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Starman avoids the body shot from Destroyer.
Starman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Destroyer.
Destroyer misses with a head kick.
Starman slips a straight right by Destroyer.
Starman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starman takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T4#
Destroyer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Destroyer throws a hook but Starman avoids it easily.
Starman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Destroyer.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Destroyer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chicken Destroyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Destroyer tries for a takedown but Starman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Destroyer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Destroyer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Starman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Starman scores with a one two! Destroyer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Destroyer misses with a body punch
and Starman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Destroyer throws a leg kick but Starman moved away.
Starman missing with a left hand there. Destroyer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Destroyer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Destroyer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Starman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Destroyer misses with the head strike.
Starman trying to stall but Destroyer improves his position.
Destroyer misses with a punch on the inside.
Starman stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chicken Destroyer 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#
Starman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Destroyer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Starman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Starman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Starman looks to land a right hand but Destroyer moved out of range.
Destroyer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Destroyer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chicken Destroyer is winning the standup battle so far.
Starman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Destroyer lands a jab to the head.
Destroyer shoots in but Starman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Destroyer dodges the punch combination from Starman.
Destroyer throws a body punch but Starman moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starman throws a nice looking combination but Destroyer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Destroyer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Starman just misses with a punch to the body.
Chicken Destroyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Destroyer swings for the body but Starman moves out of range.
Destroyer connects with a solid leg kick.
Starman throws a hook but Destroyer avoids it easily.#T1##TD#
Starman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Destroyer to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Destroyer is fighting to break Starman's control of his arms but Starman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Destroyer landing with the ground and pound.
Starman has his hands on Destroyer's head, controlling the position.
Starman wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Destroyer drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Destroyer as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Starman screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Destroyer! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Chicken Destroyer!
An out of breath and clearly excited Chicken Destroyer thanked Organic Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
John Starman was interviewed post fight and said 'Come on not again!'.

Event: TAFC: Biffs & Brawls 12
Date: Mar 29, 2019

#R1#
Gracie cracks Starman with a good jab.
We've been hearing reports that Gracie has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD#
Gracie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Starman trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Starman wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie works his way into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie trying to control the position but Starman is working away.
Gracie working away.#T1#
Gracie has knee on belly momentarily but Starman bucks him off and regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Starman is looking to improve his position.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Starman is defending well. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Starman trying to control here.
Gracie trying to control the action but Starman is working from the bottom.
Starman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Starman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Starman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Starman's sensitive parts. #T3##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gracie.
Starman is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie tries to move into full mount but can't pass Starman's legs.
Starman tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Gracie presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Gracie avoids the attempt from Starman to control.
Gracie is stalling here but it's allowed Starman to get half guard. #T4#
Gracie moves nicely into side control.
Gracie tries to move to mount but Starman blocks the move with his legs. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Starman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Starman is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raul Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Starman throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Starman throws out the jab.
Gracie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Starman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gracie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gracie thows a body kick. Starman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Starman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Starman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Starman loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Starman jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gracie lands a jab to Starman's midsection.
Starman keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Starman.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gracie.
Starman loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Starman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie tries to clinch but Starman moves out of range.
Gracie slips a jab from Starman.
Starman scores with a nice right hand. #TD#
Gracie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Starman is trying to control but can't. #T2#
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Starman is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Starman avoid being mounted?
Starman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Starman working a defensive guard here.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Starman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T3#
Gracie pushing down on Starman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Starman is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie moves nicely into side control.
Gracie advances to mount.
Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but Starman doesn't allow it.
Gracie trying to control but Starman is having none of it. #T4#
Gracie seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Starman is holding on tight.
Starman is bucking up trying to escape but Gracie cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gracie trying to control but Starman is having none of it.
Gracie landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raul Gracie dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Gracie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Starman blocks a low kick nicely.
Gracie cracks Starman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circling - Starman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Starman's head backwards.
Starman misses with the combination.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Starman is quick to defend against it.
Starman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Starman slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.#T1#
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Starman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gracie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Starman misses the target.
Raul Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Starman swinging wildly here.
Starman looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Starman throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Starmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Starman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Starman might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nice body kick from Gracie.#TD#
Gracie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gracie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starman tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position. #T2#
Starman wants to control but Gracie postures up.#SUB#
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Starman can do to turn this around?
Starman taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gracie 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 Starman's shoulder. That is not cool.
Starman is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Starman tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3##SUB#
Starman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracie's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Gracie! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Starman has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Raul Gracie!
Our winner, Raul Gracie, 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.
The defeated John Starman had this to say: 'Come on not again!'.

Event: TAFC: Biffs & Brawls 9
Date: Mar 10, 2019

#R1#
Starman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cobra. Cobra obviously looking to wear him down.
Starman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cobra sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Starman throws a shot from downtown. Cobra moves away and avoids it.
Starman swings for the body but Cobra moves out of range.
Cobra feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Starman's calf.
Cobra 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.
Starman misses the jab.
Starman misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starman misses with an uppercut.
Cobra thinks about countering with a body kick.
Cobra throws an overhand right that lands on Starman's shoulder, as Starman tries to avoid the shot.
Cobra lands with a slapping head kick.
Cobra scores with a jab. Starman acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
Starman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cobra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Starman moves away.
Cobra tries to clinch there but Starman circles away.
Starman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cobra lands a right hook to the body.
Cobra slips a straight right by Starman.
Cobra defending well as Starman loads up on a big left hand.
Cobra half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cobra misses with a low kick.
Starman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cobra counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cobra connects with a jab.#T2#
Starman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Starman 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.
Cobra pushes Starman away with a front kick.
Starman misses with a double jab.
Cobra's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cobra duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobra slips a jab from Starman.
Starman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobra was well out of range. Poor timing from Starman.
Cobra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Starman.
Cobra lands with a straight right. Starman didn't see that one coming.
Starman blocks the body kick. #T3#
Cobra misses with a straight right.
Starman shoots in but no luck this time.
Cobra throwing a counter right hand but Starman manages to avoid it.
Cobra throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cobra throws a hook but Starman blocks it.
Starman throws out a counter right but Cobra avoids it with no problem.
Starman throws a body punch but Cobra moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Cobra tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Starman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cobra sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cobra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Starman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cobra jabs at Starman's body.
Cobra lands with a kick to the ribs. #T4#
Starman lands a lovely overhand right.
Starman scores with a hook to the body. Cobra takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A decent looking cross lands there for Starman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobra takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Starman lands the left hand.#ROC2#
Cobra is rocked!
Starman moves in close and cracks Cobra with a massive right hand! Cobra, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Starman!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Starman!
John Starman thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: TAFC: Kubota v Jaroslav
Date: Feb 17, 2019

#R1#
A big right from Starman misses.
Giebelhals lands a leg kick that knocks Starman off balance momentarily.
Giebelhals throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab lands there for Giebelhals.
Giebelhals misses with a body shot
and Starman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tom Giebelhals seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giebelhals is looking to land body kicks.
Despite the aggression on Starman's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Starman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Giebelhals's head backwards.
Giebelhals is looking to score with low kicks.
Giebelhals misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Starman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crunch! Giebelhals slams his shin into Starman's torso.
Starman misses the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Giebelhals. That's going to slow Starman down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starman loads up on a big right hand but Giebelhals slips the punch.
Giebelhals quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#KD2#
Starman lands a left and a right that sends Giebelhals crashing to the canvas! Starman dives into mount looking to finish!#ROC2#
Giebelhals is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Tom Giebelhals has been cut.
Giebelhals wants to hold on but Starman pushes him away.
Giebelhals slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T1#
Starman lands with a punch from half guard.
Giebelhals is looking to improve his position.
Giebelhals is refusing to be controlled, as Starman sits in half guard.
Giebelhals is doing well to control the position and prevent Starman from advancing to side control.
Giebelhals has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Starman is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Starman 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. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Giebelhals controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Starman drops an elbow to the side of Giebelhals's head.
Starman wants to free his trapped foot but Giebelhals is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Giebelhals manages to get to full guard.
Giebelhals pulls Starman in close to prevent any damage.
Giebelhals wants to hit a switch here but Starman passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Giebelhals there! #T3#
Starman lands a heavy elbow.
Starman dominating with strikes here.
Starman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Giebelhals is working to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Starman looking to secure an arm triangle but Giebelhals defends it well.
Starman looking to control but Giebelhals is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Giebelhals sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Giebelhals is refusing to be controlled, as Starman sits in half guard.
Giebelhals tries to get to full guard but Starman has control of the leg. #T4#
Starman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Starman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Giebelhals is refusing to be controlled, as Starman sits in half guard.
Giebelhals is concentrating on defense, preventing Starman from advancing position.
Starman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Starman prevents Giebelhals from improving his position.
Starman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Giebelhals 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.

John Starman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Giebelhals's cut.
That's time! Giebelhals's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Giebelhals goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Starman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Starman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Giebelhals - the referee stops the clock and Starman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Giebelhals. Starman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Starman looks to land a left hand but Giebelhals moved out of range nicely.
Giebelhals lands a nice leg kick that just misses Starman's sensitive parts.
John Starman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Giebelhals throws a push kick but Starman slaps the foot to one side.
Giebelhals lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Giebelhals keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Starman.
Giebelhals gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Starman counter with a right hand.
Giebelhals throws a leg kick which misses Starman's front leg but catches the back leg as Starman tries to avoid it.
Giebelhals walks into a jab.
Giebelhals connects with an inside leg kick.
Starman misses with a double jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Giebelhals fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Giebelhals turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Giebelhals connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
Giebelhals throws a head kick that Starman semi-blocks.
Starman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Giebelhals will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little jabbing left from Starman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Starman throws a hook but Giebelhals blocks it.
As Starman looks to move away, Giebelhals throws a big counter combo but Starman just gets out of the way.
Starman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Giebelhals.
Giebelhals lands a nice leg kick that just misses Starman's sensitive parts.
Giebelhals lands a front kick.
Starman misses with a hook. Giebelhals ducked under it nicely.
Giebelhals feints and then cracks Starman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Starman down.
Starman slips a straight right by Giebelhals.
Starman throws a hook but Giebelhals avoids it easily.
It appears Giebelhals was looking to counter with a kick there.
Starman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A swing and a miss from Starman.
A slapping leg kick lands for Giebelhals.
Giebelhals with a hook.#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!
Starman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Giebelhals thows a left - swing and a miss!
Giebelhals fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Starman is out of range.
Giebelhals is looking to slow Starman down with leg kicks.
Giebelhals lands a nice leg kick that just misses Starman's sensitive parts.
Giebelhals takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Starman throws a series of strikes that have Giebelhals backpedaling.
Giebelhals lands with a nice body kick.
Starman misses with a hook. Giebelhals ducked under it nicely.
Starman might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Starman sizes up Giebelhals with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Starman misses with a two punch combination.
Giebelhals gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Giebelhals explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T3#
Giebelhals throws a head kick but Starman moves out of range.
Tom Giebelhals is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Starman misses with a series of wild punches.
Starman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Giebelhals.
Starman throws a big shot that misses.
Giebelhals dips to his left and cracks Starman with an uppercut!
Giebelhals misses with a low kick.
Starman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Giebelhals.
Giebelhals moves out of range as Starman strikes.
Giebelhals scores with a leg kick.
Starman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice body punch from Giebelhals.
Decent striking displayed by Starman there.#T4#
Some bone on bone action there as Starman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Starman misses with a left hand
and Giebelhals counters with a good, hard body kick but Starman shrugs it off.
Giebelhals swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Starman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Giebelhals looks to throw a body kick
and Starman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Starman takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Starman avoids the head kick by Giebelhals.
Starman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Starman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Giebelhals - the referee stops the clock and Starman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Giebelhals. Starman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Giebelhals lands with a thumping leg kick.
Giebelhals cracks Starman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Giebelhals moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Giebelhals throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Giebelhals lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Giebelhals slips under a jab from Starman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Giebelhals dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tom Giebelhals's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Giebelhals throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Giebelhals throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
You can see that Starman has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Giebelhals misses with a wild body shot.
Starman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Giebelhals can pounce on him.
Starman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Giebelhals.
Giebelhals connects with a high kick.
Giebelhals lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Starman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Giebelhals.
Starman throws a lazy right hand but Giebelhals sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giebelhals takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Starman misses with a straight right.
Giebelhals looks to score with a jab to the body but Starman is just out of range.
Starman misses with a hook. Giebelhals ducked under it nicely.
Giebelhals chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1#
Starman throws a hook but Giebelhals blocks it.
Starman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Giebelhals steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Starman.
Giebelhals cracks Starman with an open hand slap.
Giebelhals scoring well with a low kick there.
Giebelhals thows a leg kick but Starman checks it #TD2#
and Starman counters with a single leg into guard. Giebelhals didn't expect that.
Giebelhals tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Giebelhals is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Starman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
Starman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Giebelhals wants to get back to his feet but Starman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Starman trying to control but Giebelhals is working from the bottom.
Giebelhals has control of Starman's left arm, preventing Starman from doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Starman throwing strikes but missing.
Giebelhals keeping moving, preventing Starman from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Starman walks into a straight right hand from Giebelhals.
Giebelhals is looking to slow Starman down with leg kicks. #T3#
Giebelhals cracks the inside of Starman's front leg.
Starman throws a body punch but Giebelhals moves out of range.
Starman dips to his left and cracks Giebelhals with an uppercut!
Starman looks to throw the jab but Giebelhals is out of range.
Giebelhals scores with a leg kick.
Starman moves out of range of the body kick.
Giebelhals slips a jab from Starman.
Starman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Giebelhals steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Starman.
Starman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Starman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Giebelhals. Giebelhals obviously looking to wear him down.
Starman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Giebelhals. #T4#
A low kick from Giebelhals is predictable there #TD2#
and Starman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Starman wants to pass the guard but Giebelhals is keeping the position.
Giebelhals is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Starman stopping the sweep attempt from Giebelhals.
Giebelhals wants to improve his position but instead Starman has moved into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Starman lands a nice short elbow.
Giebelhals works his way to full guard. Good work.
Starman with a nice head shot there.
Starman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Giebelhals's head.
Starman scoring with some ground and pound.

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 Tom Giebelhals.
I think Giebelhals 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Giebelhals!
The defeated John Starman had this to say: 'Come on not again!'.

Event: TAFC: Big Bash 2 - Aus Day
Date: Jan 26, 2019

#R1##TD2#
Huang decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Starman looking for submissions off his back.
Huang is trying to control. Starman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Huang is pressing down on Starman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Starman is holding on for now.
Huang seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Starman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Huang is thwarting Starman's attempts to control the position.
Huang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Starman keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huang might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Starman haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Starman tries to roll over but Huang keeps him under control.#T1#
Huang works his way into side control. #SUB2#
Huang goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Starman rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Huang's guard! Nice work there by Starman!
Huang controlling the position.
Starman distracts Huang with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Huang wants to sweep here but Starman controlling him for the moment.
Starman distracts Huang with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Huang is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2#
Starman chips away with some ground and pound.
Huang keeping moving, preventing Starman from controlling successfully.
Huang trying to control the position. #SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Huang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Starman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Huang is on top in guard. #REVB#
Huang tries to free his leg and advance position but Starman is retaining full guard. #T3#
Starman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Huang is one step ahead there.
Huang wants to control from the top but Starman keeps moving.
Huang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Starman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Huang with a flurry of punches that miss.
Huang wants to control from the top but Starman keeps moving.
Starman can't keep his opponent in guard - Huang advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Huang is trying to control the action in half guard but Starman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Starman trying to hold on to Huang's head to control him but Huang postures up.
Huang moves nicely into side control.
Starman prevents Huang from improving position.
Starman gets back to half guard.
Huang is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huang trying to control but Starman is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Huang dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Starman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Huang to score an easy takedown into full guard.
My spies in Woods inform me that Huang has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Starman keeping moving, preventing Huang from controlling successfully.
Huang stands and throws Starman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huang tries to move to full mount but Starman actually manages to regain half guard.
Huang throwing shots but Starman is blocking nicely.
Huang trying to advance position but Starman counters by regaining guard. #T1#
Starman can't keep his opponent in guard - Huang advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Huang is keen to just control but Starman is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Starman gets full guard.
Huang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huang is looking to advance position but Starman has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Starman lands a nice shot to the head.
Huang regains half guard.
Starman is trying to control. Huang wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Huang wants to improve his position but Starman is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Huang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Huang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Starman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Huang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Starman manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Huang is looking to work some ground and pound but Starman has wrist control.
Huang trying to move into half guard but instead Starman has managed to sweep!#REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huang keeping moving, preventing Starman from controlling successfully.
Huang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Starman's guard. #REVB##T3#
Huang with a flurry of punches that miss.
Huang looking to sit in guard and control but Starman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Huang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Starman manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Huang passes into half guard.
Starman is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Team Beta Fail, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Starman is controlling Huang's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Huang scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Huang missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T4#
Huang thows a huge punch but Starman dodges it nicely.
Huang not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Huang not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Huang wants to pass to mount but Starman is defending the position.
Huang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Starman tries to roll over but Huang keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huang is looking to advance position but Starman won't allow it.
Huang is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Huang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Starman throws a hook but Huang avoids it easily.
Huang gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Starman counters with a straight right hand.
Starman lands a right hook to the body.
Huang with a poor takedown
and Starman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Huang thinking.
Huang shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Starman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
John Starman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Huang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Huang gets the takedown into side control.
Huang is looking to take a break and control but Starman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Huang working the strikes but Starman uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #T1#
Huang is looking to stall here but Starman recovers full guard. #SUB#
Starman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Huang defends well.
Huang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Let's hope that Huang has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Oliver Huang has got the better of the ground game so far.
Huang looking to pass the guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Huang seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Huang wants to pass the guard but Starman is keeping the position.
Starman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Starman drops an elbow to the side of Huang's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Huang manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T3##SUB2#
Huang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Starman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Huang keeping moving, preventing Starman from controlling successfully.
Starman is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Huang is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Starman postures up.
Huang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
John Starman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Huang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Huang passes the guard and advances to mount!
Huang is landing with some decent strikes but Starman is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Huang thowing shots but they're missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huang throws some wild stikes that Starman manages to avoid easily.
Oliver Huang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Huang trying to control but Starman is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oliver Huang.
I've got Huang winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Huang!
John Starman spoke after the fight, saying 'Come on not again!'.

Event: TAFC: Big Bash 1 - NYE
Date: Dec 31, 2018

#R1#
Starman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Eyes closes the distance but Starman moves to the side
and Starman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Eyes tries to clinch but Starman moves out of range.
Eyes tries to clinch but Starman moves away
and Starman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#
Eyes is rocked!
Eyes misses with a body punch #TD2#
and Starman shoots in, scooping Eyes off his feet. Starman is holding his opponent over his shoulder. He slams Eyes to the mat and Eyes is in big trouble! Starman is landing strikes to his unconscious foe and the ref dives in to end the fight! Starman is celebrating with his corner and rightfully so.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). John Starman!
An out of breath John Starman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SyFi 133
Date: Nov 25, 2018

#R1#
Canthropus Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Canthropus Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Canthropus Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Canthropus Jr lands a body shot.
Canthropus Jr lands a nice looking body kick.
Canthropus Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Canthropus Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Starman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Starman is looking to clinch but Canthropus Jr is avoiding it.
As Starman backs away, Canthropus Jr returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canthropus Jr lands with a kick to the ribs.
Canthropus Jr misses with a head kick.
Starman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Canthropus Jr defends it well.
Starman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Canthropus Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T1#
Starman misses with the combination.
Canthropus Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Canthropus Jr swings for the body but Starman moves out of range. #CL#
Canthropus Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Starman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD2#
Starman has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Canthropus Jr regains guard immediately.
Canthropus Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Starman is controlling him.
Canthropus Jr 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.#ES#
Canthropus Jr scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Starman tries to move into range but Canthropus Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Starman circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Starman counters with a nice double leg into guard. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#ES#
Canthropus Jr is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Starman.
Starman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Canthropus Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Starman takes a shot to the head.
Starman tries to throw a body punch but Canthropus Jr avoids it by throwing Starman back against the cage.
Good body shot from Canthropus Jr.
Starman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Canthropus Jr on the inside.
Canthropus Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Starman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Canthropus Jr stalls.
Starman doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Canthropus Jr taking a breather. #BC#
Canthropus Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Canthropus Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Starman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Starman misses with a takedown attempt - Canthropus Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Starman throws a poor cross that misses
and Canthropus Jr counters with a leg kick.
Canthropus Jr stuns Starman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL#
Canthropus Jr clinches.
Starman wants a takedown.
Pit Canthropus Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Starman.
Canthropus Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Starman backwards.
Starman working aggressively here.
Starman swings wildly with an uppercut but Canthropus Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Starman tries to throw a body punch but Canthropus Jr avoids it by throwing Starman back against the cage.
Starman gets through Canthropus Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4##BC#
Canthropus Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Starman misses with a right hand
and Canthropus Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starman wants to clinch but Canthropus Jr slips to the side
and Canthropus Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Canthropus Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Canthropus Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Canthropus Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Starman momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Canthropus Jr.
Starman throws a right hand that Canthropus Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Canthropus Jr also avoids with ease.
Canthropus Jr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Canthropus Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL#
Canthropus Jr has closed the distance and engaged Starman in a clinch.
Canthropus Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Starman.
Starman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Canthropus Jr is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pit Canthropus Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Starman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Canthropus Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Canthropus Jr appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL2#
Starman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Starman misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr blocks a body shot from Starman.
Starman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Starman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Canthropus Jr.
Pit Canthropus Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Starman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Starman swings wildly with an uppercut but Canthropus Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Starman tries to work over Canthropus Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canthropus Jr tries to throw a body punch but Starman avoids it by throwing Canthropus Jr back against the cage.
Canthropus Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Starman has clasped his hands together around Canthropus Jr's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Canthropus Jr tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Pit Canthropus Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Canthropus Jr really wants to buck Starman off and get back to his feet. #T1#
Canthropus Jr trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#ES#
Canthropus Jr bucks Starman off and manages to get back to his feet!
Canthropus Jr throws a right hand that Starman ducks under and follows up with a left that Starman also avoids with ease.
Starman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pit Canthropus Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Canthropus Jr lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Starman scores with a sloppy right hand. Canthropus Jr should have avoided that one.
Canthropus Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Starman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Canthropus Jr can pounce on him.
Canthropus Jr tries to clinch but Starman is having none of it.
Starman missing with a left hand there. Canthropus Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Canthropus Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Starman can do to turn this around?#T2#
Canthropus Jr throws a series of punches but Starman avoids them all with ease.
Starman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Canthropus Jr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Canthropus Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Canthropus Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Starman. That did some damage!
Canthropus Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Starman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Canthropus Jr. Canthropus Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Pit Canthropus Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Canthropus Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Starman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Canthropus Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CL#
Canthropus Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Starman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Canthropus Jr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Starman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Canthropus Jr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pit Canthropus Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Starman.#T3#
A right hand to the body from Canthropus Jr. #BC#
Canthropus Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Canthropus Jr lands a nice hook to Starman's body. Starman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Starman throws a lazy uppercut
and Canthropus Jr counters with a body kick.
Canthropus Jr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Canthropus Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Starman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Canthropus Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Starman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Canthropus Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Starman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Canthropus Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T4#
Starman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Canthropus Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Starman blocks a head kick by Canthropus Jr.
A solid body kick from Canthropus Jr.
Starman avoids the body shot from Canthropus Jr.
Starman tries to clinch
and Canthropus Jr counters with a body kick that stops Starman in his tracks momentarily.
Canthropus Jr lands a nice hook to Starman's body. Starman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Starman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Canthropus Jr rushes Starman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Starman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Canthropus Jr after a bit of a struggle.
Canthropus Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pit Canthropus Jr dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Canthropus Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Starman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Canthropus Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Starman. That did some damage!
Starman misses with an uppercut
and Canthropus Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Starman throws a right and a left that Canthropus Jr avoids nicely. #CL#
Canthropus Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Starman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Starman has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Canthropus Jr.#BC#
Canthropus Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Starman avoids the head kick by Canthropus Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canthropus Jr tries to bum rush Starman with a series of wild strikes but Starman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Starman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Canthropus Jr feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Starman drops his hands momentarily and Canthropus Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Canthropus Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Starman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Canthropus Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Starman connects with a body shot that sends Canthropus Jr's belly button to the back.
Canthropus Jr works Starman's body with a nice hook.
Starman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Horrible takedown attempt by Starman or perhaps it was just good defense by Canthropus Jr, which made it look bad. #CL#
Canthropus Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Starman can't get the takedown.
Starman has Canthropus Jr pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Canthropus Jr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pit Canthropus Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Starman.
Starman is looking to control Canthropus Jr's arms but Canthropus Jr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Starman has his back to the cage.
Starman misses with some punches. #T2#
Canthropus Jr lands a right hand.
Canthropus Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Canthropus Jr blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Starman breaks from the clinch.
A solid body kick from Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Canthropus Jr throws a nice head kick!
Canthropus Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Starman will feel that in the morning.
Donk. Canthropus Jr catches Starman right on the button with a cross.
Left hook, right uppercut from Canthropus Jr.
Starman tries to clinch up but Canthropus Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Canthropus Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Canthropus Jr connects with a solid leg kick. #T3#
Canthropus Jr scores with a head kick. Starman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pit Canthropus Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Starman misses the shot to the body.
Canthropus Jr staying out of range there.
Canthropus Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Starman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Starman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Canthropus Jr connects with a high kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Canthropus Jr. That's going to slow Starman down.
Starman tries to clinch there but Canthropus Jr circles away.
Starman misses with a double jab
and Canthropus Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
John Starman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Canthropus Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Canthropus Jr delivers a nice body kick.
Canthropus Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Starman manages to avoid it.
Canthropus Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Canthropus Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pit Canthropus Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Canthropus Jr scores with a hook.
Canthropus Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Starman on the side of the head.
Starman throws a jab when Canthropus Jr was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Canthropus Jr.
Starman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Canthropus Jr defends it well.#CL#
Canthropus Jr moves into the clinch.
Canthropus Jr scores with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pit Canthropus Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Canthropus Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pit Canthropus Jr!
Pit Canthropus Jr thanked the fans post fight for their support.
John Starman spoke after the fight, saying 'Ooo eee, ooo ah ah ting tang Walla walla, bang bang'.

Event: HonoHi 5: Qualification
Date: Oct 10, 2018

#R1#
Tiger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tiger misses with a looping left.
Starman tries to counter with a clinch but Tiger shakes him off and moves away.
Tiger throws a jab when Starman was well out of range.
Starman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tiger. That one must have hurt.
Tiger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD2#
and Starman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Tiger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Starman wants to control but Tiger is keeping him busy.
Starman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tiger wants to get back to full guard.
Tiger is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Tiger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Starman.
Tiger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Starman.
Tiger makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tiger.
Tiger controls Starman momentarily but Starman frees himself.
Tiger is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Tiger has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Starman should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Tiger has tightened it up now! Starman should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Great Tiger!
Our winner, Great Tiger, 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.
John Starman was interviewed post fight and said 'Ooo eee, ooo ah ah ting tang Walla walla, bang bang'.

Event: Mac Airt vs Norris
Date: Aug 18, 2018

#R1#
Brown is looking to clinch but Starman is avoiding it.
Starman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice shot by Starman.#CUT#
It looks like Joshua Brown has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brown.#TD#
Starman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Starman stalling.
Starman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brown defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Starman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Starman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Starman scoring with some ground and pound.
Starman scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Starman is aware though and is defending well.
Brown has momentary wrist control but Starman slips an elbow through the middle.
Brown is trying to control the position but Starman postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Starman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Starman connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2#
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Starman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Brown had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Starman defends it easily.
Starman wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.#T2#
Starman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Starman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Brown is looking for a triangle but Starman pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown has momentary wrist control but Starman slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Brown throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Starman escapes and throws Brown's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Brown manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T3#
Starman is nestled in close to Brown, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Starman controlling the action here.
Brown has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#SUB2#
Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Starman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Starman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #ROC#
Brown is rocked!#T4#
Starman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Brown is still in real trouble! Can Starman finish him?
Starman is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Brown is hurt! He's hurt bad - Starman fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Brown from any more punishment! Congratulations to Starman! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Starman!
Our winner, John Starman, 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.
The defeated Joshua Brown had this to say: 'I will learn from this!!'.

Event: Brown vs Snow
Date: Aug 06, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Starman gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Starman has clasped his hands together around Magomedrasulov's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Starman is working Magomedrasulov over with some ground and pound from side control. #SUB2#
Starman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Magomedrasulov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Check out the look on Starman's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Starman lands some shots froms side control.
Starman working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Magomedrasulov is not content to let Starman control the position.
Magomedrasulov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Starman connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Starman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Starman just content to control the position. #T1#
Starman landing strikes.
Magomedrasulov taking a bit of punishment here - Starman scoring with strikes.
Magomedrasulov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Magomedrasulov tries to get out of the position.
Starman controlling from side mount.
Starman in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Starman trying to control the position but Magomedrasulov is working away.
Starman cracks Magomedrasulov with a big right hand but Magomedrasulov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go. #SUB2#
Starman is trying to get an arm triangle but Magomedrasulov is defending well. #T2#
Starman lands an elbow.
Magomedrasulov tries to improve position but can't.
Starman working the head with strikes.
Starman landing strikes.
Starman landing strikes. #ROC2#
Magomedrasulov is rocked!
Starman in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Magomedrasulov looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Starman turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Starman!
John Starman thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Annunziata vs Magomedsharipov
Date: Jul 07, 2018

#R1#
Starman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#TD2#
Starman manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Showtime on his heels. He'll look to pass Showtime's guard now, I'm sure.
Starman throws a strike but Showtime rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Showtime would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Showtime is looking to work some ground and pound but Starman has wrist control.
Starman has a closed guard, preventing Showtime from standing up.
Showtime trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starman has control of Showtime's left arm, preventing Showtime from doing any damage.
Starman wants to sweep here but Showtime controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Starman keeps trying to improve his position.
Starman trying to control the position here.
Showtime engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Starman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Starman wants to take a breather but Showtime is having none of it.
Starman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Starman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Well, if Starman 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.
Showtime is trying to stand up here but Starman is controlling him well.
Starman trying to control from half guard but Showtime is working away.
Showtime wants to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Showtime keeps the fight on the outside.#T3#
Showtime misses with a jab, cross combination.
Showtime throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Starman's waist but Starman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Showtime off to one side.
Starman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Starman throws out a loose jab but Showtime uses good head movement to avoid it.
Showtime keeps the fight on the outside.
Showtime looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Starman is fending him off so far but Showtime persists. Nope, Starman circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Starman instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Starman has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Showtime regains guard immediately. #ES#
Showtime pushes Starman off and gets back to his feet.
Showtime misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Starman closes the distance and clinches.
Starman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Showtime up against the cage.
Showtime tries to break free but Starman pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
Starman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Showtime wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
Showtime breaks the clinch.
Starman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Showtime tries to bum rush Starman with a series of wild strikes but Starman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Starman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Starman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Showtime swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Showtime was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Starman closes the distance and clinches up with Showtime, looking for a takedown. Starman pushes Showtime against the cage but Showtime circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Starman shoots in looking for a takedown. Showtime tries to sprawl out of it but Starman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Showtime manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Showtime seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rick Showtime has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Starman.
The fight stays on the outside here - Starman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Starman will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Showtime goes for a double leg but Starman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Starman continues to drive forward.
Starman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Showtime defends it well.
Showtime shoots in but no luck this time.
Rick Showtime is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Showtime tries to score with a low kick but Starman moves his leg out of the way.
Showtime shoots for a takedown but Starman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Showtime. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Showtime looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Starman is fending him off so far but Showtime persists. Nope, Starman circles away and we're back to standing.
Starman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Showtime displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Starman.
Showtime misses with a double jab.
No luck for Showtime with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Showtime tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Starman defends well and Showtime ends up having to push Starman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Showtime connects with a body shot.#CL2#
Showtime tries to keep at a distance but Starman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Starman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Showtime fights it off and pushes away nicely. #T1#
Starman throws a hook but Showtime avoids it easily.#CL2#
Starman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Starman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Showtime is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Showtime wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
Showtime's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Starman gets a double leg takedown into Showtime's guard.
Starman looking to sit in guard and control but Showtime gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SU#
Showtime stands and steps away. Starman gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Some wild striking there from Showtime.
Starman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Showtime defends it well.
Showtime lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Showtime throws a right and a left that Starman avoids nicely. #T2#
Starman is looking to clinch but Showtime is avoiding it.
Showtime throws a nice looking combination but Starman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Showtime slips a straight right by Starman.#CL2#
Starman moves into the clinch successfully.
Starman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Showtime after a bit of a struggle.
Starman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Showtime stops a takedown attempt from Starman.
Starman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Showtime pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Starman can't get the takedown.
Showtime is working Starman over against the cage.
Starman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Showtime pulls his leg out and moves away.
Showtime's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Showtime duly obliges. #T3#
Showtime swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD2#
and Starman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
John Starman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Showtime not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Starman preventing the sweep.
Starman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Starman scoring with some ground and pound.
Starman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Showtime is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Starman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T4#
Starman chips away with some ground and pound.
Showtime is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Starman is controlling him.
Starman sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Showtime enables Starman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Showtime manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Starman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Starman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Starman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Starman throws a big right hand that misses.
Starman passes Showtime's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Starman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Showtime's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Showtime misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Showtime throws a series of punches but Starman moves out of range. #TD2#
Starman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Starman lands in his opponent's guard.
Starman throws a big elbow that misses.
Showtime looking for a sweep. Not yet Showtime, not yet.
Starman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Starman is working Showtime over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Starman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starman throws an elbow that misses. Showtime uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Starman's guard. Nice move by Showtime!#REVR##SU#
Showtime stands and steps away. Starman gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T1#
Starman tries to clinch there but Showtime circles away. #TD#
Showtime gets the takedown into side control.
Starman is being controlled here.
Showtime seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Starman for as long as he can get away with.
Starman is looking to regain half guard here but Showtime keeps moving and retains side control.
Starman struggling a bit here.
Showtime controls the position. #T2##SU#
Showtime decides to stand back up.
Showtime throws a right hand that Starman ducks under and follows up with a left that Starman also avoids with ease.
Showtime misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Showtime tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from Showtime does no damage.
Starman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Showtime as he jumps to the side.
Showtime lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Showtime shoots for a double leg takedown but Starman sprawls well. He's pushed Showtime's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Showtime jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Showtime shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Starman defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3##TD2#
Starman looking to score a takedown here. Showtime is defending well but Starman drives through and ends up in Showtime's guard.#ES#
Showtime has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Starman has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Starman wants a takedown but no success here.
Showtime is trying to break free.#BC2#
Starman breaks from the clinch.
Showtime looks to land a combination. Starman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Showtime swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Showtime keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rick Showtime has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Starman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Starman tries to clinch up.
John Starman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Showtime misses with a double jab. #CL2#
Showtime gets tackled into the cage by Starman. Starman maintains the clinch.
Starman scores with a shot to the side of Showtime's head.
Rick Showtime has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Starman is working for takedown but Showtime is calmly controlling the position for now.
Starman wants a takedown.
Showtime is trying to push Starman away but Starman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Showtime is trying to force a seperation but Starman has the dominant position.
Showtime wants to break free but Starman has control.
Showtime can't break the clinch.
Starman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Showtime avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Showtime gets underhooks to prevent Starman's takedown attempt.
Starman goes for a takedown attempt but Showtime pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Showtime looks to land a combination. Starman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Showtime showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Starman 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rick Showtime!

Event: Laloosh vs Oggleberry - Pip
Date: Jun 23, 2018

#R1#
Snow stuffs the takedown attempt from Starman. Starman gets slowly back to his feet.
Starman misses with a looping left.
We've been hearing reports that Starman has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Snow tests Starman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Starman misses the shot to the body.
Starman throws a hook to the side of Snow's head but Snow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Starman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Starman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Starman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Snow throws out the jab.
Snow ducks under a wild hook from Starman.
Starman shoots in for a takedown but Snow shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Snow just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Starman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow dives in and grabs Starman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Starman pushes down on Snow's head and hops out.
Snow tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Starman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Starman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Snow cracks Starman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Starman throws a right hand that misses
and Snow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Starman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Starman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Starman misses with a few strikes there.
Jon Snow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snow slips under a jab from Starman.
Snow has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Starman misses with an uppercut. Snow saw that one coming.
Snow darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Snow fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Snow takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab by Snow.
Snow tests Starman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Starman misses with a hook.#TD2#
Snow shoots in and bounces Starman off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starman trying to control the position.
Starman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2##SUB#
Starman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Snow defends well.
Snow looking to sit in guard and control but Starman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Snow throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Snow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Snow throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Snow is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Starman distracts Snow with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Snow throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Snow is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Snow trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Snow looking for a sweep. Not yet Snow, not yet.
Snow tries to strike from the bottom.
Snow wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Snow keeping moving, preventing Starman from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Snow walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Starman throws a hook to the side of Snow's head but Snow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Starman throws a lazy uppercut
letting Snow counter with a right hand.
Starman pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Snow clinches up against the ropes.
Snow lands a shoulder strike.
Starman wants to stall. #T4#
Snow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Starman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #TD#
Snow is fighting off a takedown attempt but Starman is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Snow to the mat. Snow regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Snow can do anything to dispel that myth.
Snow striking off his back but it's not causing Starman any problems.
Snow keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Snow looking to control.
Snow is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starman wants to get back to full guard.
Snow lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Starman trying to hold on to Snow's head to control him but Snow postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Snow dominated that round.
That's time! Starman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Starman connects with a right hand. Snow shakes it off.
Snow misses with a hook. Starman ducked under it nicely.
Snow takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Starman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Starman slips under a jab from Snow.
Starman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Snow jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Snow tries to clinch up but Starman circles away and keeps his distance.
Snow lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
No luck for Starman with that takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Snow! But no joy.
Snow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snow ducks under a wild hook from Starman.
Starman on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T1#
A slow jab from Starman misses its intended target.
Snow stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Snow wants it to stay on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Starman.#CL2#
Snow instigates a clinch.
Snow working aggressively here.
Starman is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Snow is trying to trip Starman. He has hold of a leg but Starman is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Snow persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Snow wants to control from the top but Starman keeps moving.
Snow missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Starman is pulling down on Snow's head. It's preventing any offense from Snow, at least for the moment.
Starman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Snow working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Starman's head.
Snow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Starman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Snow with a flurry of punches that miss.
Snow throws an elbow that misses. Starman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Snow's guard. Nice move by Starman!#REVR#
Snow punching from the bottom.
Jon Snow has got the better of the ground game so far.
Snow throws some sloppy strikes off his back. #SUB2#
Snow had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Starman defends it easily.
Starman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Snow controls Starman momentarily but Starman frees himself.
Starman wants to control from the top but Snow keeps moving. #T3#
Snow throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Starman trying to control the position from guard on top but Snow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Starman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Snow throwing strikes off his back to little effect. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Snow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Starman.
Starman misses the jab.
Snow tries to close the distance and clinch but Starman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Snow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Starman throws a hook but Snow avoids it easily.
Snow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Starman goes for a double leg but Snow avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Snow continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Starman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snow shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T4#
Starman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Snow! But no joy.
Snow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Starman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Starman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Starman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Snow avoids it really well and circles away.
Snow works Starman's body with a nice hook.
Snow fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Snow feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Starmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Snow misses with an uppercut
and Starman counters with a straight right hand.
Starman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Snow tries to clinch up but Starman circles away and keeps his distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snow shoots in looking for a takedown but Starman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Snow's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Snow scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Snow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Snow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Starman.
Snow tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Starman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Snow fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Starman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Starman lands with an uppercut that bounces Snow off the ropes and back into range.
Starman connects with the punch.
A jab from Snow finds it's way through Starman's defenses.
Starman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Snow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Starman has time to react.
Starman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Starman misses with a straight right.
Starman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T1#
Starman misses with a looping left.
Snow shoots for a double leg takedown but Starman sprawls well. He's pushed Snow's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
John Starman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Snow.
A telegraphed right hand from Snow misses the target.
Starman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Starman misses with a looping right.
Snow paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jon Snow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Starman looks to score with a jab to the body but Snow is just out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Snow scores with a four punch combination!
Snow tries to clinch up but Starman circles away and keeps his distance.
Snow lands with an uppercut that bounces Starman off the ropes and back into range.
Snow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Starman.
Starman darts in looking for a takedown but Snow gets double underhooks and turns Starman into the ropes.
Snow slaps away a takedown attempt from Starman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Starman misses with a takedown attempt - Snow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T2#
Starman scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snow connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Snow misses with an uppercut. Starman saw that one coming.
Snow lands the left hand.
Snow cracks Starman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Starman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Snow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Snow moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Snow moves into the clinch.
Snow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Starman.
Snow is pressed up against the ropes. Starman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Snow down to the mat. Snow avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Starman throws an overhand right that lands on Snow's shoulder, as Snow tries to avoid the shot. #TD2#
Snow drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Starman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Snow stands up over Starman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Snow throws an elbow that misses. Starman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Snow's guard. Nice move by Starman!#REVR#
Snow trying to strike off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Starman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Snow has momentary wrist control but Starman slips an elbow through the middle.
Snow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Starman is one step ahead there.
Snow wants to get back to his feet but Starman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Starman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Snow is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Snow working Starman over with strikes. #T4#
Snow landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Snow thows a huge punch but Starman dodges it nicely.
Starman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Snow postures up in Starman's guard and throws a big left but Starman blocks it.
Snow trying to control but Starman is working from the bottom.
Snow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Snow postures up and lands a big shot to Starman's brow.
Snow working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Snow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Starman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snow throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Snow really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Snow shoots in looking for a takedown but Starman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Snow's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Snow defending well as Starman loads up on a big left hand.
Snow throws out a counter right but Starman avoids it with no problem.
Snow shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Starman defends it nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Snow or perhaps it was just good defense by Starman, which made it look bad.
John Starman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Snow.
Starman loads up on a big right hand but Snow slips the punch.
Starman moves out of range as Snow strikes.
Starman appears to be looking for a big counter.
Starman shoots in and drives through. Snow sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Starman was well out of range. Poor timing from Snow.
Starman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Snow.
Starman throws a right hand that misses
and Snow counters with a straight right hand.
Starman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Snow fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Starman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Starman misses with a looping right.
Snow looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Snow works Starman's body with a nice hook.#TD2#
Snow looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Snow thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Starman has hold of Snow's hands but Snow slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Snow trying to control the action but Starman is working from the bottom.
Snow stops Starman from getting back to his feet.
Snow drops an elbow to the side of Starman's head.
Snow thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Starman's head. #T2#
Snow is trying to control. Starman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Snow throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Starman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Starman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Snow.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Snow is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Snow scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Snow not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Snow thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Starman's head. #SUB2#
Snow is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Starman defends it well.
Snow misses with a head shot. Starman uses the momentum to regain guard. #T3#
Starman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Snow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Starman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Starman tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Starman throws a lazy right hand but Snow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Starman darts in looking for a takedown but Snow gets double underhooks and turns Starman into the ropes. #CL2#
Snow instigates a clinch. #T4#
Starman looking to slow down the pace here.
Snow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Starman backwards.
Snow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Snow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Starmans head.
Snow lands with a short punch from the clinch. #TD2#
Snow gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Snow there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snow trying to mount his opponent but Starman defends it.
Snow not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Snow thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Starman has hold of Snow's hands but Snow slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Snow dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Snow lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #CL2#
Snow takes the fight into the clinch.
Snow prevents a takedown attempt there.
Starman tries for a takedown but Snow manages to get underhooks.
Jon Snow seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good body shot from Snow. #BC2#
Snow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Starman throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Snow to counter with a crisp jab.
Snow shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Snow rushes Starman and presses him up against the ropes.
Starman is trying to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Snow as Starman tries to tie him up.
Nice body punch from Snow - that landed with a thud. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Snow fails to land.
Starman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#TD2#
Snow gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Starman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Snow manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Snow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Starman is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Snow isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Starman stacks Snow on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Starman!
Snow takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T2#
Snow is pushing Starman's head away, looking to escape. Starman manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB#
Starman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Snow is looking for a sweep.
Starman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snow keeps working.
Snow tries to bench press Starman off him but Starman keeps the position.
Starman scores with a couple of short elbows.#T3#
Snow tries to improve position but can't.
Starman working the ground and pound.
Starman working the ground and pound.
Starman trying to control the action but Snow is working from the bottom.
Snow tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Starman advances to mount.
Snow bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Snow missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Snow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Snow scoring with punches to the head and body.
John Starman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Snow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Snow trying to control the position from guard on top but Starman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Snow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jon Snow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Snow is looking to work some ground and pound but Starman has wrist control.
Snow wants to control from the top but Starman keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snow sitting in guard here, content to control.
Snow trying to control but Starman is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Snow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Snow 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Snow!
Jon Snow is the new lightweight champion!
Jon Snow seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: C 2
Date: Jun 02, 2018

#R1##TD#
Starman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lynch wants to stand back up but Starman manages to pass into side control.
Lynch is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lynch is trying to control Starman's posture but Starman avoids it.
Lynch is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lynch is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Starman off and has taken his back!#SUB2#
Lynch goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Starman escapes and is now in half guard on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Lynch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Starman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T1##SUB2#
Lynch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Starman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Starman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Starman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nice strikes from Starman there. #SUB#
Starman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lynch doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Starman. #SUB2#
Lynch actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Starman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Starman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lynch on the ground.
Starman working the head and body with strikes.
Lynch preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Starman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lynch defending well though.
Starman slips a nice elbow through Lynch's hands, connecting with Lynch's forehead.
Lynch is staying active underneath Starman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've been hearing good reports from Starman's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lynch taking some punishment here, with Starman in his half guard.
Lynch is trying to get back to full guard.
Starman slips a nice elbow through Lynch's hands, connecting with Lynch's forehead.#ROC#
Lynch is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Starman in particular looking to stall.
Lynch is still in real trouble! Can Starman finish him?
Starman lands a big elbow - Lynch is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Starman!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Starman!
Our winner, John Starman, 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.

Event: Logan vs Cruz
Date: May 09, 2018

#R1#
Starman has a takedown stuffed.
Starman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Snow but Snow pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
Snow has closed the distance and engaged Starman in a clinch.
Starman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Snow pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jon Snow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Starman.#BC#
Snow breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Snow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Starman, pushing him back against the ropes.
Snow stops a takedown attempt from Starman.
Starman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Snow smiles and moves away. #CL#
Snow has closed the distance and engaged Starman in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Starman is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Snow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Starman jumps guard but Snow stands there with Starman around his waist. Starman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #T1##TD#
Snow has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Starman is trying to keep an underhook but Snow manages to get the takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Starman pushes Snow off and gets back to his feet.#CL#
Snow moves into range and clinches up with Starman.
Starman tries to pull guard but Snow won't allow it.
Starman tries for a takedown. No joy. #TD#
Snow is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Starman can't fight it off and eventually Snow manages to take the fight to the floor. Starman looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starman keeping moving, preventing Snow from controlling successfully.
Snow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Starman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Starman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Snow has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Snow throwing strikes from guard but Starman blocks nicely. #T2#
Snow is looking to work some ground and pound but Starman has wrist control.
Starman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Snow throwing strikes from guard but Starman blocks nicely.
Snow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Snow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Snow throwing strikes from guard but Starman blocks nicely.
Starman wants to sweep here but Snow controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Snow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3#
Snow throws an elbow that misses. Starman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Snow's guard. Nice move by Starman!#REVB#
Starman wants to control from the top but Snow keeps moving.
Starman lands a couple of elbows.
Starman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Snow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've been informed that Starman has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Snow is pulling down on Starman's head. It's preventing any offense from Starman, at least for the moment.
Snow will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Starman looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Starman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Snow's head.
Snow working a defensive guard here.
Starman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Starman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Snow is trying to hold Starman in close to prevent damage but Starman has managed to pass into half guard.
Snow is looking for a sweep. Starman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Snow throws a strike from the bottom but Starman passes into side control!
Snow holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Starman lands a few punches from side control.
Snow gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Snow actively working from the bottom here.
Starman winds up and cracks Snow with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Snow dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Snow drives through and clinches with Starman against the ropes.
Snow lands a hook to the side of the head.
Snow lands a shoulder strike.
Snow tries a body shot but Starman blocks it.
Starman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Snow after a bit of a struggle.
Starman is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Snow successfully pulls guard.
Snow looking to control.
Snow on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Snow tries to get out of the position.
Starman wants to control from the top but Snow keeps moving.
Snow keeping full guard, as Starman tries to pass.
Snow throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starman is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Snow wants to sweep here but Starman controlling him for the moment.
Starman postures up.
Snow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Starman can do to turn this around?#T1#
Starman stands up over Snow, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Snow trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Snow tries to strike from the bottom.
Snow pulls Starman in to control the position.
Snow throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
John Starman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Snow looking to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Snow throwing strikes off his back to little effect. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Snow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Starman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jon Snow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Starman.
Snow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Starman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Starman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Starman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Snow defends well and Starman ends up having to push Snow into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Snow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#TD#
Snow manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Starman on his heels. He'll look to pass Starman's guard now, I'm sure.#ES2#
Starman is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T2#
Snow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Starman.
Starman tries to pull guard but Snow forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Starman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Snow is defending well.#TD#
Snow wants the takedown. Starman is fighting it off but Snow persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Starman's guard against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Snow postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Snow missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Snow throwing strikes from guard but Starman blocks nicely.
Snow being controlled here momentarily.
Snow lands a couple of elbows.#T3#
Starman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Snow. #SUB#
Snow is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Starman is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Starman has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Snow is looking to sweep but instead, Starman has passed into half guard.
Snow tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Starman is thwarting Snow's attempts to control the position.
Starman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Starman 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. #SUB#
Snow actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
Snow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Snow tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Snow wants to control but Starman is keeping busy.
Snow striking from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snow is looking for a sweep. Starman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Snow is working hard here to advance position.
Snow connecting with a few gentle strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Snow dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3##TD2#
Starman shoots in and gets a takedown into Snow's guard.
Snow wants to get back to his feet but Starman passes into half guard. #REVR#
Starman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Snow has hold of Starman's hands but Starman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Starman working Snow over with strikes.
Snow is trying to get back to full guard.
Snow throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Snow tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow is staying active underneath Starman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Snow is looking for a sweep. Starman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Snow tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Starman prevents Snow from improving his position.
Snow wants to get back to full guard but Starman has passed into side control.#T1#
Snow struggling a bit here.
Snow tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Snow just trying to survive but Starman is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Starman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Starman has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Snow.
A lull in the action here.
I really don't envy Snow right now.
Snow is keeping busy.
Starman lands strikes to the head.
Snow prevents Starman from getting a body triangle.#T2##SUB2#
Snow fending off the submission attempt from Starman.
Snow wants to get back to his feet.
Snow rolls, trying to escape but Starman keeps control of the position.
Starman doesn't have the hooks in and Snow manages to turn into his guard.
Snow working some strikes from top position.
Snow working some strikes from top position.
Starman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Snow is looking to work some ground and pound but Starman has wrist control.
Snow content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T3#
Snow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Snow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Snow throwing strikes but missing.
Snow working some strikes from top position.
Starman looking for a sweep. Not yet Starman, not yet.
Snow wants to control from the top but Starman keeps moving.
Starman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Snow throws an elbow that misses. Starman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Snow's guard. Nice move by Starman!#REVB#
Starman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T4#
Snow is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Starman postures up in Snow's guard and throws a big left but Snow blocks it.
Starman wants to control from the top but Snow keeps moving.
Snow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Starman landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Snow looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Starman stopping the sweep attempt from Snow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Snow is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Snow is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but John Starman just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4##CL#
Snow darts in and clinches Starman up against the ropes.
Snow working aggressively here.
Starman blocks a body shot from Snow.
A nice left hand lands by Snow.
A right handed body shot lands from Snow.
Starman is trying to drag Snow to the mat but Snow just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Snow can't get the takedown.
Starman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jon Snow has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow prevents the takedown attempt.
A right hook to the body lands for Snow.
Snow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Snow misses with the head strike.
Snow lands a shot to the body.
Starman is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#T1#
Starman is working for takedown but Snow is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jon Snow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Starman.#BC#
Snow manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Snow clinches.
Starman can't get the takedown. #BC#
Snow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Snow closes the distance and clinches.
Snow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Snow on the inside.
Snow lands a body punch in the clinch.
Starman wants a takedown but no success here. #TD#
Snow has picked Starman up - he's going for a ride! Snow dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Snow not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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!
Snow is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Snow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Starman defending well though. #T2#
Snow lands with a punch from half guard.
Snow takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Snow is thwarting Starman's attempts to control the position.
Ground and pound from Snow.
Snow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Snow throwing shots but Starman is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from Snow.
Snow working Starman over with strikes.
Snow 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.
Starman is looking to escape.#T3#
Snow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Starman defending well though.
Snow throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Starman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Snow scores with a couple of nice shots.
Snow not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Starman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Snow.
Snow landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Snow scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Snow looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Snow prevents Starman from standing back up.
Ground and pound from Snow. #SUB#
Snow is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Starman has managed to free his arm - good work. #T4#
Starman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Snow.
Starman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Snow with the ground and pound but Starman uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Snow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Snow throws a big right hand that misses.
Snow throws a big right hand that misses.
Snow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Starman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Snow has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Snow trying to control but Starman is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Starman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Snow had his way with John Starman in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5##CL#
Snow clinches up against the ropes.
Starman is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Snow lands a right hand.
Starman wants to take the fight to the mat but Snow manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD#
Snow lands a takedown into guard.
Snow throws a big elbow that misses.
Starman keeping moving, preventing Snow from controlling successfully.
Starman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Snow throws an elbow that misses. Starman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Snow's guard. Nice move by Starman!#REVB#
Starman throwing strikes from guard but Snow blocks nicely. #T1##SUB#
Snow is looking for a triangle but Starman pushes his legs off easily.
Starman trying to control but Snow is working from the bottom.
Starman lands a couple of digs.
Starman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Starman passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Snow makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Snow.#SUB#
Snow working for a triangle but Starman defends it easily.
Snow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Starman is one step ahead there. #T2#
Snow throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Starman works over Snow with some ground and pound from guard.
Snow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Snow wants to get back to his feet but Starman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Starman with a nice head shot there.
Starman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Snow had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Starman defends it easily.
Starman wants to control from the top but Snow keeps moving. #T3#
Starman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Snow throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Starman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Snow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Starman pinned against the ropes. Starman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL#
Snow darts in and clinches Starman up against the ropes.
Starman fails to pull guard.
Jon Snow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Starman.#BC#
Snow breaks from the clinch.
John Starman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Snow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Snow shoots in and drives through. Starman sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Starman is defended easily by Snow.#CL#
Snow closes the distance and pushes Starman back into the ropes.
Jon Snow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Starman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Starman is trying to pull guard but Snow has him pressed against the ropes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Starman backwards.
Starman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Starman has a couple of punches blocked by Snow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Snow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Snow has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Jon Snow!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Jon Snow!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Jon Snow!

Jon Snow wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Jon Snow thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Arlen Bales' Vegas Nights 1
Date: Mar 30, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Calhoun scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Starman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Starman tries to get out of the position.
Calhoun taking a break here but Starman is having none of it and regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calhoun seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Starman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Starman keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Calhoun sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Starman defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calhoun stops Starman from getting back to his feet.
Starman is not content to let Calhoun control the position.
Calhoun might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Starman haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T1#
Starman tries to get to full guard but Calhoun has control of the leg.
Calhoun takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Starman desperately trying to maintain half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Calhoun throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Starman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Calhoun won't be happy with that.
Calhoun is working to avoid the ground and pound but Starman connects with a decent elbow.
Starman lands a decent elbow from side control.
Calhoun is looking for a sweep.
Starman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Starman works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Starman taking a break here but Calhoun is having none of it and regains half guard. #ES2#
Calhoun kicks off Starman and gets to his feet. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for Calhoun.
Brian Calhoun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Calhoun fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Starman to the ground. Calhoun is now in Starman's guard.
Calhoun loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Starman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Calhoun is one step ahead there.
Starman is pulling down on Calhoun's head. It's preventing any offense from Calhoun, at least for the moment.#T3#
Starman wants to sweep but no luck.
Calhoun wants to control from the top but Starman keeps moving.
Starman trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Calhoun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Starman is looking to counter punch.#TD2#
Calhoun drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've been informed that Calhoun has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Starman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Starman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Starman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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. Starman connects with a nice short shot to Calhoun's temple.
Starman passes into side control, despite Calhoun's attempt to control the position.
Starman misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
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 John Starman will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Calhoun tries to clinch but Starman moves away
and Starman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Starman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Starman lands an overhand right.
Starman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Starman throwing a counter right hand but Calhoun manages to avoid it.
Starman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Calhoun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Starman goes for a double leg but Calhoun avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Calhoun continues to drive forward.
Calhoun is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD#
Starman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Calhoun!#ES2#
Calhoun sneaks out the side door and pushes Starman away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#T1##TD#
Starman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Calhoun is pressing down on Starman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Calhoun working a defensive guard here.
Starman throws an elbow that misses. Calhoun uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Starman's guard. Nice move by Calhoun!#REVB#
Calhoun wants to control from the top but Starman keeps moving.
Starman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Calhoun on the ground.
Starman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T2#
Starman wants to improve his position but instead Calhoun has moved into half guard.
Calhoun seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Starman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Starman manages to get to full guard.
Calhoun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Starman swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Starman is controlling Calhoun's posture.
Calhoun postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SU2#
Calhoun stands up and waves to Starman to follow him. #TD#
Calhoun gets caught flat footed, as Starman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Starman postures up in Calhoun's guard and throws a big left but Calhoun blocks it. #T4##SUB2#
Calhoun looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Calhoun wants to sweep here but Starman controlling him for the moment.
Starman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Calhoun's head.
Starman wants to control from the top but Calhoun keeps moving.
Calhoun thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Starman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Starman with a nice head shot there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Calhoun keeping moving, preventing Starman from controlling successfully.
Calhoun is trying to hold Starman in close to prevent damage but Starman has managed to pass into half guard.
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 John Starman will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Starman closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Calhoun quickly recovers to half guard.
Ground and pound from Starman.
Calhoun is trying to control but can't.
Starman throwing shots but Calhoun is blocking nicely.
Starman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Starman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Starman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Calhoun's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Calhoun's head.
Starman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Starman trying to control but Calhoun is having none of it. #T1#
Starman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Calhoun looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Starman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers! #ROC#
Calhoun is rocked!
Starman unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Calhoun wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Starman celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Starman!
John Starman gave a mention to WarHorse Fightwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: Arlen Bales' Annihilator Ep.6
Date: Mar 23, 2018

#R1##TD#
Starman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cross tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Starman is in Cross's guard.
Cross wants to get back to his feet but Starman passes into half guard. #REVB#
Starman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Starman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cross wants to control but Starman is keeping busy.
Starman 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.
Cross is trying to stand up here but Starman is controlling him well. #SUB#
Starman 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. #T1#
Starman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Starman lands strikes from half guard.
Starman stops Cross from getting back to his feet.
Starman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Starman 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.
Starman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T2#
Starman prevents Cross from standing back up.
Starman looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Cross really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Starman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Starman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Starman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cross has hold of Starman's hands but Starman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Starman controlling the action here.
Starman working over Cross with some ground and pound. Cross looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cross on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Starman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cross looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3#
Starman working the head and body with strikes.
Starman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Starman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Starman lands with a punch from half guard.
Cross is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Starman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Starman slips a nice elbow through Cross's hands, connecting with Cross's forehead.
Cross wants to improve his position but Starman is controlling well.
Starman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T4#
Cross is trying to get back to full guard.
Cross has hold of Starman's hands but Starman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cross pushes Starman off looking to stand but Starman dives back in and keeps control.
Starman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Starman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Starman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Starman takes a swing at Cross's ribcage but misses.
Cross scores with a three punch combo!
Starman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Starman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cross feints a jab promting Starman to slip. Cross then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Starman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#TD2#
Cross shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Starman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cross must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cross wants to stand but Starman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Starman trying to control the position here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Starman is on top in guard. #REVR##T1#
Starman advances to half guard.
Starman not doing much here.
Starman seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cross for as long as he can get away with.
Starman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cross wants to get back to his feet.
Starman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T2#
Starman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Starman is nestled in close to Cross, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Starman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ground and pound from Starman.
Cross looks like he's trying to stand up.
Starman controlling the action here.
Cross is trying to stand up here but Starman is controlling him well. #T3#
Starman content to control rather than advance.
Cross has hold of Starman's hands but Starman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Starman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cross with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Well, if Starman 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.
Starman working over Cross with some ground and pound. Cross looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Starman performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4#
Cross is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Starman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Starman slips a nice elbow through Cross's hands, connecting with Cross's forehead.
Starman working Cross over with strikes.
Starman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cross with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
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. Starman connects with a nice short shot to Cross's temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Starman lands a nice short elbow.
Starman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Starman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Starman dominated that second round.
That's time! Starman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Cross wants to clinch.#TD#
Starman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cross is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Starman dives into side control. #REVB#
Starman lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cross down.
Starman creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here as Starman stalls from top position.
Starman is chipping away with strikes. #T1##SUB#
Starman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cross is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Starman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cross can do to turn this around?
Starman moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Starman in side control lands a decent elbow.
Starman working the head with strikes.
Starman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cross some visible discomfort.
Cross is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Starman is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Cross is trying to escape and Starman transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Cross is forced to tap! Nice work there by Starman! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Starman!
John Starman took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, WarHorse Fightwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Hank Cross was interviewed post fight and said 'back to the drawing boards'.

Event: AnC 3: Rue, Britannia!
Date: Mar 03, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Starman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sazelona's half guard.
Starman 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.
Sazelona tries to roll over but Starman keeps him under control.
Starman lands strikes from half guard.
Sazelona trying to control from the bottom.
Sazelona works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Starman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sazelona has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Starman has managed to get both his arms back between Sazelona's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Sazelona has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Starman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
It looks like Starman might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Sazelona has control of Starman's left arm, preventing Starman from doing any damage.
Starman landing with the ground and pound.
Starman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sazelona is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sazelona looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Starman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Sazelona is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Starman trying to control the position from guard on top but Sazelona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Starman lands a couple of digs.
Starman is working Sazelona over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T3#
Starman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
Sazelona looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Starman trying to control the position from guard on top but Sazelona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Sazelona looking for a guillotine here but Starman defends easily.
Starman lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Starman lands a couple of elbows.
Sazelona working a defensive guard here. #T4#
Starman scoring with some ground and pound.
Starman is pushing down on Sazelona's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sazelona is fighting to maintain full guard but Starman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sazelona is looking for a sweep. Starman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Starman lands with a punch from half guard.
Starman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Starman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Starman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Starman.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Starman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Starman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Starman tries to clinch up.
Starman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
No luck for Sazelona with that takedown attempt.
Starman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sazelona will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sazelona.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Sazelona. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sazelona tries to score a power double leg takedown but Starman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sazelona somewhat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Starman! But no joy.
Sazelona shoots in for a double leg but Starman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T1##TD2#
Sazelona gets caught napping as Starman dives in and scores a takedown. Sazelona manages to retain guard.
Starman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Starman stands up over Sazelona, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Starman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Starman cracks Sazelona with a solid left hand.
Starman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sazelona's head.
Starman trying to control but Sazelona is working from the bottom.
Sazelona is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Starman stands up over Sazelona, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Starman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Starman is working Sazelona over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T2#
Sazelona keeping moving, preventing Starman from controlling successfully.
Starman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sazelona's head.
Starman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Starman stopping the sweep attempt from Sazelona.
Starman is working Sazelona over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
Sazelona had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Starman defends it easily.
Starman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sazelona. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Starman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Starman is sitting in close to Sazelona's body. Sazelona has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Starman is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Starman is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Sazelona.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alex Sazelona!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 20, 2018

#R1#
Duffy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Starman was well out of range. Poor timing from Duffy.
Starman looks for a takedown but Duffy sprawls well.
John Starman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starman fails with the takedown.
Duffy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Duffy really is a fat lump.
Starman avoids the head kick by Duffy. #TD2#
Starman drives through with a takedown into Duffy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starman content to stall in guard here.
Duffy looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Duffy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Starman is controlling him.
Duffy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Starman won't allow Duffy to sweep him here.
Starman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Starman lands a couple of elbows.
Starman controlling from the top position. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Starman passes into half guard.
Duffy taking some punishment here, with Starman in his half guard.
Starman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Starman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Duffy defending well though.
Duffy wants to get back to his feet.
Duffy has hold of Starman's hands but Starman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T3#
Duffy is looking to control Starman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Duffy avoid being mounted?
Duffy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Starman lands strikes from half guard.
Starman drops an elbow to the side of Duffy's head.
Starman content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Starman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Duffy is just riding it out for now. Starman eventually gives up the hold.
Duffy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Duffy has hold of Starman's hands but Starman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T4#
Starman scores with a big shot! Duffy's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Duffy! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Starman!
Our winner, John Starman, 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.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 16, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Starman scores with a takedown into Simpson's guard.#ES#
Simpson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Starman has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Starman lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Starman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Simpson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #CUT2#
It looks like Ernie Simpson has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Starman slips a nice elbow through Simpson's hands, connecting with Simpson's forehead.
Starman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Starman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Starman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Simpson has hold of Starman's hands but Starman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#ROC2#
Simpson is rocked!#T1#
Starman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Oh Simpson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Starman is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Simpson is hurt! He's hurt bad - Starman fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Simpson from any more punishment! Congratulations to Starman! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Starman!
After winning the bout, John Starman thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 14, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Starman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mcpherson's guard.
Starman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Starman working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Mcpherson is looking for a triangle but Starman pushes his legs off easily.
Starman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mcpherson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Starman manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Starman is pulling down on Mcpherson's head to control his posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Starman can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB2#
Starman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Starman has Mcpherson pulled in close to control his posture.
Starman wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Starman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mcpherson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mcpherson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Starman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mcpherson's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Mcpherson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Starman is aware though and is defending well.
Starman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mcpherson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Starman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Starman working some strikes from top position.
Mcpherson looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcpherson, not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Starman's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T3#
Starman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
Starman has hold of Mcpherson's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Mcpherson seems comfortable defending it but Starman has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Mcpherson is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Mcpherson is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Starman couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Starman!
An out of breath John Starman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 12, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Starman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Starman controlling the action here.
Starman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Starman lands a nice short elbow.
Bradley misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Starman content to control rather than advance.
Starman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #ROC2#
Bradley is rocked!
Starman lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Bradley! More strikes land and this one is all over! Starman jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Starman!
John Starman thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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