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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bronco Buster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Starkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Starkey has chosen Cock Sparrer - England Belongs To Me as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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179 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bronco Buster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Starkey!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Buster 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Buster tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Starkey swivels and escapes.
Buster connects with a good right hand that stumbles Starkey. Starkey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Buster throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Buster.
Starkey blocks a low kick nicely.
Buster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Starkey throws a jab but it's blocked by Buster.
Buster scores with a jab. Starkey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Buster lands a high kick!
Starkey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Starkey moves away.
Buster lands a jab.
Starkey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buster misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starkey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Buster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Starkey.
Starkey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buster moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Starkey misses with a looping right.
Buster thows a body shot but no joy.
Starkey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Starkey.
Buster throws a leg kick which misses Starkey's front leg but catches the back leg as Starkey tries to avoid it.
Bronco Buster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starkey feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Buster's calf.
Buster fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
No luck for Starkey with that takedown attempt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Starkey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buster moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starkey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Starkey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Buster throws a series of punches but Starkey avoids them all with ease.
Buster has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Starkey.
Buster throws a hook to the side of Starkey's head but Starkey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No joy there for Starkey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Starkey pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Starkey shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Buster manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Starkey throwing strikes but missing.
Buster is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Starkey is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starkey stopping the sweep attempt from Buster.
Starkey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Starkey wants to control from the top but Buster keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Starkey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Starkey landing with the ground and pound.
Buster controlling the position.
Buster utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starkey postures up in Buster's guard and throws a big left but Buster blocks it.
Starkey is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Buster escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Starkey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Buster is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Starkey defends well.
Starkey trying to control the position from guard on top but Buster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buster looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Starkey dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Buster.
Buster is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Starkey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Starkey is trying to get back to half guard.
Buster controlling the position.
Starkey is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Starkey manages to get back to half guard.
Starkey is trying to get back to full guard.
Starkey is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Buster's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Buster's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starkey softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Buster wants to escape the position.
Starkey punches Buster on the ear.
Buster covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Starkey landing with strikes.
Buster rolls, trying to escape but Starkey keeps control of the position.
Buster trying to control the action but Starkey just sinks the hooks in.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Starkey. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Buster can't escape the position.
Buster has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Starkey.
Starkey throwing wild punches that miss their target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buster is holding onto Starkey's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buster tries to break free.
Starkey lands a shot to the body.
Starkey has the hooks in. Buster is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Buster breaks Starkey's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Buster decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Starkey, up you get!
Starkey shoots in looking for a takedown but Buster manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Starkey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Buster checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starkey. Buster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Starkey takes one to the chin there.
Buster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Starkey thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Starkey.
Starkey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Buster pinned against the cage. Buster gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Buster throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Buster fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Starkey throws a low kick but Buster moves out of range easily.
Starkey lands a head shot.
Starkey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Buster checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
No joy there for Starkey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buster missing with a left hand there. Starkey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Buster comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starkey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Buster under the eye.
Starkey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Buster.
Starkey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Starkey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buster.
Buster fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Starkey on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buster is trying hard to land a takedown here. Starkey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Buster lands the left hand.
Buster misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Starkey misses with an uppercut. Buster saw that one coming.
Buster throws a combination. Starkey tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Starkey wants to slow Buster down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bronco Buster will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Buster thows a leg kick but Starkey checks it
enabling Starkey to counter with a crisp jab.
Starkey misses with a straight right.
A solid body kick from Starkey.
Starkey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Buster fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Buster fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Starkey avoids it really well and circles away.
Buster moves out of range as Starkey strikes.
A punch combination from Buster misses.
Starkey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Starkey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Starkey closes the distance and clinches up with Buster, looking for a takedown. Starkey pushes Buster against the cage but Buster circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buster closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Starkey did well to prevent Buster getting side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Starkey is looking to control Buster's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Starkey avoid being mounted?
Starkey is trying to get back to full guard.
Buster sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Buster has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Buster looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buster is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Starkey manages to get to full guard.
Buster wants to pass the guard but Starkey is keeping the position.
Starkey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Buster's guard.
Starkey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Starkey being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starkey throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starkey throws a big right hand that misses.
Starkey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Starkey cracks Buster with a solid left hand.
Buster is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Buster has momentary wrist control but Starkey slips an elbow through the middle.
Buster looking to control.
Starkey trying to control but Buster is working from the bottom.
Buster utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Starkey with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starkey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Buster seems keen to control Starkey's posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Starkey!
Starkey closes the distance and clinches.
Buster misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Starkey tries to throw a body punch but Buster avoids it by throwing Starkey back against the cage.
Starkey blocking some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Starkey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Buster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Starkey blocks an elbow strike from Buster.
Starkey tries to land a knee to the head but Buster blocks with his arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Starkey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Starkey 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Starkey!
George Starkey thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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