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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fast Punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Man-Black Sabbath. Punch has chosen Prodigy - Hot Ride as his entrance music. Anthony Stark has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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185 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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180 lbs
9 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Stark!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fast Punch!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark misses with a body punch
and Punch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stark lands with a shot to the body.
Stark misses with a jab to the body
and Punch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stark misses the jab.
Stark swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Punch counters with a big uppercut that knocks Stark off his feet! Punch dives into side control looking to finish!
Stark is rocked!
Stark tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Punch presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Oh Stark is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stark is looking to get to half guard.
Punch looking to control and managing it successfully.
Stark seems to have got his legs back now.
Stark is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch controlling the position easily from mount.
Stark is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stark is working hard here to advance position.
That's two 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.
Punch avoids the attempt from Stark to control.
Stark is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Punch takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stark is trying to escape the mount.
Punch looking to control and managing it successfully.
Stark keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stark slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Stark won't allow Punch to pass to mount.
Stark makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stark.
Stark throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Punch escapes and throws Stark's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark seems a little lost for a moment, as Punch dominates the positioning.
Stark wants to control but Punch postures up.
Stark is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Punch's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Stark wants to get back to full guard.
Punch is trying to control. Stark wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stark tries to get to full guard but Punch has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fast Punch 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.
Stark scores with a jab to the head.
Stark misses with a hook to the body
and Stark is countered with a crisp right hand from Punch that sends him to the canvas! Punch follows him to the mat into side control.
Stark tries to improve position but can't.
Stark looks to move to half guard but instead Punch has passed into mount! Damn!
BOOM! Punch connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Stark holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Punch tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Punch tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Punch sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stark is working to get back to half guard.
Stark gets back to half guard.
Stark wants to improve his position but Punch is controlling well.
Punch is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark tries to get to full guard but Punch has control of the leg.
Stark looking for submissions off his back.
Stark gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Stark working for submissions but it's allowed Punch to get to half guard.
Stark moves into full guard.
Stark wants to sweep but no luck.
Stark is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Punch defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stark looking for a sweep. Not yet Stark, not yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Punch's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stark looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Punch controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fast Punch 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.
Stark scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punch.
Stark lands a nice hook to Punch's body. Punch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A shot to the body from Stark misses
and Punch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Punch bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Stark! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Stark has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Punch has passed into side control.
Punch has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Stark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punch manages to avoid it.
Stark misses with a left hand
and Punch lands a stunning uppercut that sends Stark to the mat!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stark keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stark manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stark working for a triangle but Punch defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Punch passes Stark's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Punch is trying to control the action in half guard but Stark is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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 is looking for a sweep. Punch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Punch passes to full mount!
Stark slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Stark wants to improve his position but Punch is controlling well.
Punch tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Stark.
Stark slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Punch trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Punch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stark is keeping the position for now.
Stark working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Punch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Punch manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stark will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stark has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Punch should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Stark has tightened it up now! Punch 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 4:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Anthony Stark!
Anthony Stark retains his welterweight title!
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hype
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