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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ian Laperierre (ranked 2929 p4p, 2281 weight class) and John Starman (ranked 346 p4p, 278 weight class). Laperierre comes to the cage accompanied by Tha Shiznit. Starman has chosen David Bowie - Starman as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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24 - 20 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ian Laperierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Starman!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
Starman throwing strikes from guard but Laperierre blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Laperierre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Laperierre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Starman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Laperierre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Starman pulls his head out easily.
Laperierre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Starman pulls his head out easily.
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.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Laperierre looking for submissions off his back.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
Laperierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
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.
Laperierre looking for submissions off his back.
Laperierre looking for submissions off his back.
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!
Starman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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.
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
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starman has control of Laperierre's left arm, preventing Laperierre from doing any damage.
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.
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!
Ian Laperierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
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!
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Laperierre is trying to control the position but Starman postures up.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Starman 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.
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hype
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