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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Starsmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Standartenfuhrer Gunter Fritsch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Standartenfuhrer Gunter Fritsch told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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300 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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197 cm
24
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Starsmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Standartenfuhrer Gunter Fritsch!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starsmore fails to land the takedown.
Gunter Fritsch displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Starsmore.
Gunter Fritsch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Starsmore takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Starsmore changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gunter Fritsch tries to avoid it but Starsmore manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gunter Fritsch to the ground. Gunter Fritsch escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Starsmore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunter Fritsch fails with a takedown attempt.
Gunter Fritsch throws the left hand but Starsmore avoids the punch easily.
Gunter Fritsch looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Starsmore!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunter Fritsch in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Starsmore is trying to escape the mount.
Gunter Fritsch is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Gunter Fritsch is looking to clinch but Starsmore is avoiding it.
Gunter Fritsch missing with a left hand there. Starsmore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gunter Fritsch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunter Fritsch closes the distance and clinches up with Starsmore, looking for a takedown. Gunter Fritsch pushes Starsmore against the ropes but Starsmore circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gunter Fritsch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Starsmore stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Starsmore wants it to stay on the feet.
Standartenfuhrer Gunter Fritsch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starsmore looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gunter Fritsch is fending him off so far but Starsmore persists. Nope, Gunter Fritsch circles away and we're back to standing.
Gunter Fritsch dives in and grabs Starsmore's left leg, looking for a takedown. Starsmore pushes down on Gunter Fritsch's head and hops out.
Starsmore shoots in for a double leg but Gunter Fritsch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gunter Fritsch feints and as Starsmore raises his hands in defense, Gunter Fritsch changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunter Fritsch 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.
Gunter Fritsch looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunter Fritsch wants to stand but Starsmore has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gunter Fritsch gets to his feet - Starsmore follows without any prompting.
Gunter Fritsch throws a right and a left that Starsmore avoids nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gunter Fritsch.
Gunter Fritsch misses with a takedown attempt - Starsmore sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gunter Fritsch.
Gunter Fritsch dives in and scores a takedown into Starsmore's guard.
Gunter Fritsch tries to free his leg and advance position but Starsmore is retaining full guard.
Gunter Fritsch with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunter Fritsch gets to his feet. Starsmore looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gunter Fritsch throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Starsmore was covering up waiting for the punch and Gunter Fritsch finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Standartenfuhrer Gunter Fritsch dominated that 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.
Gunter Fritsch clinches.
Starsmore looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gunter Fritsch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gunter Fritsch tries to clinch there but Starsmore circles away.
Gunter Fritsch tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Starsmore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gunter Fritsch misses with a body shot.
Gunter Fritsch fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Starsmore to the ground. Gunter Fritsch is now in Starsmore's guard.
Gunter Fritsch trying to control but Starsmore is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starsmore trying to strike off his back.
Standartenfuhrer Gunter Fritsch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gunter Fritsch gets to his feet - Starsmore follows without any prompting.
Gunter Fritsch doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Starsmore makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gunter Fritsch really felt that one!
Starsmore stuffs the takedown attempt from Gunter Fritsch. Gunter Fritsch gets slowly back to his feet.
Starsmore shoots in looking for a takedown. Gunter Fritsch tries to sprawl out of it but Starsmore keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Gunter Fritsch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Starsmore shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gunter Fritsch as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Gunter Fritsch misses
and Starsmore counters with a nice body kick.
Gunter Fritsch is breathing heavily.
Starsmore stuffs the takedown attempt from Gunter Fritsch. Gunter Fritsch gets slowly back to his feet.
Jon Starsmore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Standartenfuhrer Gunter Fritsch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunter Fritsch looks for a takedown but Starsmore sprawls well.
Gunter Fritsch misses with a body shot
and Starsmore counters with a nice body kick.
Starsmore goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Starsmore throws a sloppy head kick and Gunter Fritsch moves out of range easily.
Starsmore shoots in but no luck this time.
Jon Starsmore is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunter Fritsch has managed to clinch.
Gunter Fritsch is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Starsmore gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gunter Fritsch tries to pull guard but Starsmore won't allow it.
Starsmore tries to work over Gunter Fritsch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gunter Fritsch tries to pull guard but Starsmore holds him up against the ropes and eventually Gunter Fritsch drops back down to his feet.
Starsmore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Starsmore breaks from the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gunter Fritsch.
Gunter Fritsch has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starsmore misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Starsmore shoots in looking for a takedown but Gunter Fritsch manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Starsmore's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gunter Fritsch throws a sloppy body shot
and Starsmore counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Starsmore as Gunter Fritsch shoots in.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunter Fritsch shoots for a double leg takedown but Starsmore sprawls well. He's pushed Gunter Fritsch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Starsmore looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Starsmore dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Starsmore shoots in looking for a takedown. Gunter Fritsch tries to sprawl out of it but Starsmore keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Gunter Fritsch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gunter Fritsch feints a jab promting Starsmore to slip. Gunter Fritsch then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Starsmore slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gunter Fritsch is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Starsmore rather than just go for the knockout.
Sloppy strikes from Gunter Fritsch. Those never looked like landing.
Gunter Fritsch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gunter Fritsch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunter Fritsch shoots in for a double leg but Starsmore sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Starsmore swats away the attempt to clinch by Gunter Fritsch.
Gunter Fritsch will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jon Starsmore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Standartenfuhrer Gunter Fritsch.
Gunter Fritsch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gunter Fritsch shoots in for a double leg but Starsmore sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gunter Fritsch tries to clinch there but Starsmore circles away.
Gunter Fritsch shoots in looking for a takedown but Starsmore manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gunter Fritsch's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gunter Fritsch fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Starsmore avoids it really well and circles away.
Starsmore looks for a takedown but Gunter Fritsch sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunter Fritsch shoots in and gets a takedown into Starsmore's guard.
Gunter Fritsch sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Starsmore has a closed guard, preventing Gunter Fritsch from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunter Fritsch is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Standartenfuhrer Gunter Fritsch was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gunter Fritsch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gunter Fritsch tries to clinch but Starsmore moves out of range.
Gunter Fritsch shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gunter Fritsch was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gunter Fritsch 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starsmore in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gunter Fritsch lands a big shot there that rocks Starsmore but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunter Fritsch sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunter Fritsch cracks Starsmore with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that's the end of the fight!
Standartenfuhrer Gunter Fritsch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gunter Fritsch has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Standartenfuhrer Gunter Fritsch!
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