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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Punchy McPunches (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Starsmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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300 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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195 cm
24
300 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
World class boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Punchy McPunches!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Starsmore!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPunches shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McPunches missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McPunches working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
McPunches throwing shots but Starsmore is blocking nicely.
McPunches looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Starsmore taking some punishment here, with McPunches in his half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McPunches wants to control but Starsmore is keeping him busy.
McPunches looks to land a strike but Starsmore avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
McPunches won't allow Starsmore to sweep him here.
McPunches with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPunches throwing strikes but missing.
McPunches engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
McPunches thows a big elbow that misses.
McPunches lands a couple of elbows.
McPunches throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Starsmore utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McPunches postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPunches throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Starsmore looking to control.
McPunches is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McPunches advances to half guard.
McPunches working Starsmore over with strikes.
McPunches has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Starsmore tries to roll over but McPunches keeps him under control.
McPunches looks to land a strike but Starsmore avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
McPunches makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPunches scoring with punches to the head and body.
McPunches is in close to Starsmore's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McPunches working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McPunches trying to control the position from guard on top but Starsmore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McPunches throws a big right hand that misses.
McPunches is in close to Starsmore's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McPunches scoring with punches to the head and body.
Starsmore avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McPunches with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starsmore wants to control the position but McPunches says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
McPunches looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Starsmore with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starsmore keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McPunches is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
McPunches throws a strike but Starsmore avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
McPunches throwing strikes from guard but Starsmore blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McPunches scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Punchy McPunches dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McPunches has his takedown stuffed
letting Starsmore counter with a right hand.
McPunches throws a hook but Starsmore avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as McPunches blocks the low kick.
McPunches doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Starsmore counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Starsmore turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Starsmore 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.
Starsmore trying to control the position from guard on top but McPunches is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jon Starsmore has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Starsmore drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Starsmore prevents McPunches from escaping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPunches is not content to let Starsmore control the position.
McPunches wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
McPunches trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McPunches falls off balance throwing a combination
so Starsmore counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Starsmore trying to control but McPunches is working from the bottom.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
McPunches wants to stand and escape but Starsmore is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McPunches doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Starsmore counters with a nice double leg into side control. McPunches won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Punchy McPunches. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Starsmore trying to control the action but McPunches is working from the bottom.
McPunches pushes Starsmore away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Starsmore gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Starsmore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McPunches with a lazy takedown attempt
and Starsmore counters by moving into the clinch.
Starsmore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McPunches misses with a takedown
and Starsmore counters with a single leg into guard. McPunches didn't expect that.
Starsmore stays in close to McPunches's body and controls the position.
Starsmore prevents McPunches from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McPunches with a lazy takedown attempt
so Starsmore counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Punchy McPunches. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Starsmore throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starsmore trying to control the position from guard on top but McPunches is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Starsmore seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Punchy McPunches wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
McPunches shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Starsmore counters with a leg kick.
Starsmore shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McPunches keeping moving, preventing Starsmore from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
McPunches wants to stand but Starsmore is controlling the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Starsmore motions for McPunches to come forward. Starsmore throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McPunches misses with a combination
and Starsmore counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Starsmore.
Starsmore trying to move into half guard but instead McPunches has managed to sweep!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPunches throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Starsmore works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Starsmore trying to control the position.
Starsmore is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McPunches defends well.
Starsmore utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McPunches accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McPunches looking to pass the guard.
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.
Starsmore isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. McPunches stacks Starsmore on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by McPunches!
Starsmore tries to buck McPunches off but McPunches is having none of it.
McPunches with the ground and pound but Starsmore regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
McPunches missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McPunches not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Starsmore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Starsmore has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jon Starsmore!
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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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