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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barney Stinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Stark will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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193 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barney Stinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Stark!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Stinson.
It looks like Anthony Stark has been cut.
Stinson misses with a few strikes there.
Stark slips a jab from Stinson.
Stinson throws out a loose jab but Stark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stinson throws a hook but Stark blocks it.
Stinson throws a nice looking combination but Stark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stinson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stark shoots for a double leg takedown but Stinson sprawls well. He's pushed Stark's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stinson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stark moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stark dodges the punch combination from Stinson.
Stark slips a jab from Stinson.
Stark fails to land the takedown.
Barney Stinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stinson misses with the combination.
Stinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stark circles away quickly and effectively.
Stinson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stark changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stinson tries to avoid it but Stark manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stinson to the ground. Stinson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barney Stinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Stark.
A punch combination from Stinson misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stark is defended easily by Stinson.
A punch combination from Stinson misses.
Stark shoots in for a double leg but Stinson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stark circles away quickly and effectively.
Stark tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stark.
Stinson looks to throw the jab but Stark is out of range.
Stinson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stark tries for a takedown but Stinson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stinson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stark avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stinson throws a right hand that Stark ducks under and follows up with a left that Stark also avoids with ease.
Stinson is breathing heavily.
Stark looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stinson stuffs the takedown.
Stinson tries to bum rush Stark with a series of wild strikes but Stark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stinson misses with the combination.
Stinson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stark shoots for a double leg takedown but Stinson sprawls well. He's pushed Stark's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stark tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stinson swivels and escapes.
Stinson dodges the punch combination from Stark.
Stinson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stark counters with a two punch combo.
Stark closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stark lands in his opponent's guard.
Stark drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stark jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stinson keeping full guard, as Stark tries to pass.
Stinson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Stinson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stinson tries to get out of the position.
Stark sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stinson's guard.
Stinson is looking for a sweep. Stark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stinson pushes Stark off and gets back to his feet.
Stark tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stinson swivels and escapes.
Stinson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barney Stinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stinson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stark counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anthony Stark will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anthony Stark's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stinson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stark.
Stark will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stinson misses with a combination
and Stark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stinson stuffs the takedown.
Stinson misses with a double jab
and Stark decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stinson's guard.
Stark drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stark jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stinson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Stinson controlling from the full mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's two 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.
Stark keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stinson stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Stinson misses with a double jab.
Stinson throws a combination that misses
and Stinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Stark with that takedown attempt.
Barney Stinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Stark.
Stark looks for a takedown but Stinson sprawls well.
Stinson misses with a combination
and Stark counters with a single leg into guard. Stinson didn't expect that.
Stinson seems keen to control Stark's posture.
Stinson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stark defends it easily.
Stark drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stinson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Stark has Stinson in his guard.
Stinson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark is looking for a triangle here but Stinson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Stark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anthony Stark's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Stinson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stark counters with a three punch combo that has Stinson backing up. Stinson nods at Stark to acknowledge the strikes.
Stinson throws a hook but Stark blocks it.
Stinson swinging wilding here.
Stinson tries to bum rush Stark with a series of wild strikes but Stark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stark.
Barney Stinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stinson tries to bum rush Stark with a series of wild strikes but Stark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stinson misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stinson slaps away a takedown attempt from Stark, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stark slips a jab and a cross from Stinson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stinson throws a nice looking combination but Stark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stinson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stark.
Stinson leaves Stark with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stark tries for a takedown but Stinson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barney Stinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Stark.
Stark fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stark circles away quickly and effectively.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stark.
Stinson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stark moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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.
Stinson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stark.
Stinson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stark moves away from the strike by Stinson.
Stinson stuffs the takedown attempt from Stark. Stark gets slowly back to his feet.
Stinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stark circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice sprawl there from Stinson as Stark shoots in.
Stinson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Stark's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Stinson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Stinson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark shoots in and drives through. Stinson sprawls well.
Stinson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stark shoots for a takedown but Stinson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stinson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stark counters with a single leg into guard. Stinson didn't expect that.
Stark won't allow Stinson to sweep him here.
Stinson working a defensive guard here.
Stark is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Stark postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Stinson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Stark, into his guard.
Stinson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stark on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stinson wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.
Barney Stinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anthony Stark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stark working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stinson.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anthony Stark.
I've got Stark 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Anthony Stark!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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