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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Pick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
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180 cm
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Pick!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark slaps away a takedown attempt from Pick, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stark misses with a looping left.
Pick shoots for a double leg takedown but Stark sprawls well. He's pushed Pick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pick fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Frank Stark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Pick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pick.
Stark misses with a head kick.
Pick shoots in but no luck this time.
Stark avoids the body shot from Pick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stark. That's going to slow Pick down.
Pick looks gassed!
Pick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stark avoids it really well and circles away.
Stark feints and as Pick raises his hands in defense, Stark changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stark content to stall in guard here.
Stark knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pick on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pick is keeping the position for now.
Stark 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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Stark stands and throws Pick's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stark lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Stark is trying to get an arm triangle but Pick is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark decides to stand up, so the ref orders Pick to his feet.
Pick gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stark stands up from Pick's guard - Stark perhaps looking for a knockout.
Stark moves into range and clinches up with Pick.
Stark pulls guard effortlessly.
Stark has Pick pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pick wants to pass the guard but Stark is keeping the position.
Stark is controlling Pick's posture.
Pick wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stark is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pick's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pick tries to get to full guard but Stark has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pick trying to control from the bottom.
Stark wants to pass the guard but Pick is defending well.
Pick looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pick wants to control the action here but instead Stark manages to pass to full mount!
Stark looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pick is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Stark dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stark gets a takedown into half guard.
Pick trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Stark trying to pass the guard but Pick defending well.
Pick taking some punishment here, with Stark in his half guard.
Pick wants to control but Stark is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark thows a huge punch but Pick dodges it nicely.
Stark wants to stand up but Pick is controlling the position.
Stark wants to take a breather but Pick is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pick closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stark decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pick's guard.
Stark showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stark drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pick dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pick trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stark working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pick.
Pick tries to stand but Stark is controlling from the bottom.
Pick advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark is looking for a sweep. Pick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stark is trying to maintain the position but Pick is very close to passing his half guard.
Stark pushes Pick off looking to stand but Pick dives back in and keeps control.
Pick wants to take a breather but Stark is having none of it.
Pick not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stark is looking for a sweep. Pick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Pick seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Pick sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stark defending well though.
Stark is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stark is trying to stand up here but Pick is controlling him well.
Stark is staying active underneath Pick, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sam Pick was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Pick shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stark counters with a takedown into side control.
Pick stops Stark from passing to mount.
Pick is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Stark is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Stark 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!
Pick tries to clinch up
and Stark counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pick won't be happy with that.
Pick tries to improve position but can't.
Pick is trying to control Stark's posture but Stark avoids it.
Stark advances to mount.
Stark misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Stark looking to control but Pick is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stark landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark working for a submission but Pick is keeping him at bay.
Pick wants to control but Stark is having none of it.
Pick squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Stark landing strikes from the mount.
Pick tries to hold on but Stark pushes him away.
Pick is squirming around, avoiding Stark's attempts to control the action.
Stark scoring with strikes but Pick is staying in there.
That's two 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.
Stark tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pick working to try and regain half guard.
Pick tries to hold on but Stark postures up.
Stark scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Stark is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pick can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Pick is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pick is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Frank Stark overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stark controlling the position easily from mount.
Pick flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pick is looking to improve his position but Stark isn't that keen on the idea.
Pick is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stark scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pick?
Stark lands a nice shot to the head.
Stark landing shots from mount.
Sam Pick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank Stark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stark controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Stark showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stark 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank 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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