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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Torcadall Sailcirc (ranked 3544 p4p, 2971 weight class) and Brandon Stark (ranked 442 p4p, 373 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sailcirc might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to THE SCOTTS. Torcadall Sailcirc has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Solid boxing
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Torcadall Sailcirc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brandon Stark!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark wants to clinch.
Stark misses with a looping right.
Sailcirc drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stark sprawls and moves away.
Stark moves in looking to clinch but Sailcirc pushes him off.
We've been told by Sailcirc's head coaches at Rabid Dog that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sailcirc moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A swing and a miss from Stark.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stark.
Sailcirc just misses with a punch to the body.
Stark throws a right hand that Sailcirc ducks under and follows up with a left that Sailcirc also avoids with ease.
Sailcirc takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stark tries to clinch but Sailcirc moves out of range.
Stark swings for the body but Sailcirc moves out of range.
Sailcirc throws a looping overhand right but Stark ducks down to avoid it.
Sailcirc just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sailcirc throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sailcirc misses with an uppercut
and Stark counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stark 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.
Stark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sailcirc.
Stark throws a hook to the side of Sailcirc's head but Sailcirc sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No joy there for Stark, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stark misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A cross from Stark lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark lands a really nice looking cross but Sailcirc seems unphased.
Stark lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sailcirc looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Stark!
Stark tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sailcirc wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sailcirc is trying to get an arm triangle but Stark is defending well.
Stark is not content to let Sailcirc control the position.
Stark wants to control but Sailcirc postures up.
Sailcirc tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sailcirc has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sailcirc trying to control the position but Stark is working away.
Stark is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark is trying to control Sailcirc's posture but Sailcirc avoids it.
Stark manages to get back to half guard.
Stark works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stark has Sailcirc pulled in close to control his posture.
Sailcirc drops back looking for a leg! Stark is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stark manages to kick Sailcirc off! Sailcirc jumps back into Stark's guard.
Stark looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sailcirc is one step ahead there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sailcirc thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stark has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sailcirc is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sailcirc preventing the sweep.
Sailcirc trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stark wants to sweep here but Sailcirc controlling him for the moment.
Sailcirc is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Stark tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stark is still trying to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sailcirc wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stark misses the jab.
Stark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sailcirc sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sailcirc fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stark manages to avoid it.
Stark misses with a straight right.
Sailcirc gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sailcirc misses the jab.
Stark looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sailcirc.
Brandon Stark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sailcirc.
Stark connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sailcirc. Sailcirc circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stark looks to score with a jab to the body but Sailcirc is just out of range.
Sailcirc takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stark missing with a left hand there. Sailcirc was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sailcirc throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stark looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sailcirc misses with a takedown
and Stark counters with a left to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stark lands with a hook. Sailcirc tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stark darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stark throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Stark dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stark misses with a straight left.
Brandon Stark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stark dips to his left and cracks Sailcirc with an uppercut!
Stark will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sailcirc.
Stark looks to score with a jab to the body but Sailcirc is just out of range.
Stark stuffs the takedown.
Stark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sailcirc closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stark to the mat! Stark manages to get full guard.
Stark looking for a guillotine here but Sailcirc defends easily.
Sailcirc trying to control but Stark is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stark trying to control the position.
Stark might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sailcirc haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sailcirc is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sailcirc is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sailcirc will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sailcirc wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stark fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sailcirc on the side of the head.
Stark misses with a hook.
Sailcirc changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Stark lands a jab.
Stark scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sailcirc in his tracks.
Stark lands a jab to the nose.
Sailcirc 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.
Stark looking for a sweep. Not yet Stark, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sailcirc works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Stark wants to control but Sailcirc is keeping busy.
Sailcirc seems to be looking for submissions.
Sailcirc seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stark does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sailcirc is looking for a kimura but Stark is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sailcirc to get the leverage.
Sailcirc is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stark defends it well.
Sailcirc 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.
Torcadall Sailcirc overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stark is looking for a sweep. Sailcirc is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sailcirc forces his way into half guard.
Sailcirc is looking for a kimura here.
Sailcirc is keen to just control but Stark is a slippery customer.
Sailcirc is working for a submission of some sort.
Sailcirc controlling the action 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.
Stark has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sailcirc is working away from the top position though.
Stark wants to get back to full guard.
Stark moves into full guard.
Stark keeping full guard, as Sailcirc tries to pass.
Sailcirc trying to control but Stark is working from the bottom.
Stark tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sailcirc passes Stark's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Stark is positioning himself well to prevent Sailcirc advancing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stark tries to roll over but Sailcirc keeps him under control.
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 Torcadall Sailcirc will probably get the nod.
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!
Stark throws out a loose jab but Sailcirc uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stark looks to land a left hand but Sailcirc moved out of range nicely.
Sailcirc feints and as Stark raises his hands in defense, Sailcirc changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sailcirc trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stark looking for a sweep. Not yet Stark, not yet.
Stark lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sailcirc is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sailcirc is trying to control. Stark wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sailcirc is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stark has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stark wants to improve his position but Sailcirc is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark trying to hold on to Sailcirc's head to control him but Sailcirc postures up.
Sailcirc trying to control the action but Stark is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailcirc wants to work for an arm triangle but Stark is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sailcirc is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stark defends it well.
Stark trying to control from the bottom.
Sailcirc looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sailcirc seems to be looking for submissions.
Stark manages to get to full guard.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Sailcirc from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stark wants to sweep but no luck.
Stark is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sailcirc wants to pass the guard but Stark is keeping the position.
Stark can't keep his opponent in guard - Sailcirc advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Stark gets full guard.
Stark is trying to control the position but Sailcirc postures up.
Sailcirc looking to pass the guard.
Stark 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.
Sailcirc drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sailcirc jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Sailcirc from controlling successfully.
Sailcirc drops back looking for a leg! Stark is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stark manages to kick Sailcirc off! Sailcirc jumps back into Stark's guard.
Stark not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sailcirc controlling from the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Stark is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stark had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sailcirc defends it easily.
Sailcirc won't allow Stark to sweep him here.
Stark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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.
Sailcirc trying to control but Stark is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Stark takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stark misses with an uppercut
and Sailcirc counters with a shoot takedown. Stark fights it but they end up in guard.
Sailcirc pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stark is keeping the position for now.
Stark working a defensive guard here.
Sailcirc drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sailcirc jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sailcirc stopping the sweep attempt from Stark.
Stark trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stark tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sailcirc passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sailcirc is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stark knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Torcadall Sailcirc showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sailcirc 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Torcadall Sailcirc!
An out of breath Torcadall Sailcirc thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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