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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daren Coulter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Starbuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Starbuck has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daren Coulter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Starbuck!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coulter shoots in and drives through. Starbuck sprawls well.
Starbuck tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Coulter swivels and escapes.
Coulter fails with the takedown.
Starbuck fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Coulter to the ground. Starbuck is now in Coulter's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Starbuck looking to pass the guard.
Starbuck content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Starbuck stands and throws Coulter's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Starbuck is trying to get an arm triangle but Coulter is defending well.
Starbuck wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Coulter, who protects the arm well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starbuck looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coulter parries the strikes from Starbuck easily there. Starbuck is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Coulter to escape.
Starbuck looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Starbuck tries for a kimura but Coulter is defending well.
Starbuck has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Starbuck working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Starbuck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coulter keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starbuck throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Starbuck has knee on belly momentarily but Coulter bucks him off and regains half guard.
Coulter trying to hold on to Starbuck's head to control him but Starbuck postures up.
Starbuck is keen to just control but Coulter is a slippery customer.
Starbuck looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Starbuck is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coulter is looking to control Starbuck's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Coulter avoid being mounted?
Coulter is trying is best to control the position here.
Starbuck wants to free his trapped foot but Coulter is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Coulter is looking to improve his position.
Starbuck is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Coulter sees it coming and defends easily.
Starbuck moves into full mount! Coulter won't be happy about that!
Coulter is breathing heavily.
Starbuck takes Coulter's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starbuck patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Starbuck is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Coulter trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Starbuck has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Coulter! Can he survive? No! He's out! Starbuck gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mike Starbuck!
A victorious Mike Starbuck thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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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