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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Ivey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark comes to the cage accompanied by Cmon Feel The Noise. Ivey has chosen Friday as his entrance music. Thomas Stark had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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211 lbs
24 - 8 - 0 |
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215 lbs
22 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Phil Ivey!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark throws a sloppy head kick and Ivey moves out of range easily.
Ivey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ivey avoids the body shot from Stark.
A swing and a miss from Stark.
Stark avoids a kick to the body.
Ivey tries for a takedown but Stark sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ivey is looking to clinch.
Stark misses with a hook. Ivey ducked under it nicely.
Ivey fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stark to the ground. Ivey is now in Stark's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Stark tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ivey postures up.
Ivey with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stark can't keep his opponent in guard - Ivey advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Stark is trying to maintain the position but Ivey is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivey keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark is trying to maintain the position but Ivey is very close to passing his half guard.
Ivey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ivey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ivey thows a huge punch but Stark dodges it nicely.
Ivey prevents Stark from improving his position.
Stark is staying active underneath Ivey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stark keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark moves into full guard.
Stark wants to sweep but no luck.
Ivey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ivey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stark is trying to keep Ivey in close.
Ivey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ivey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ivey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Thomas Stark just wasn't active enough.
Stark takes the fight into the clinch.
Ivey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stark with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stark lands a nice elbow.
Ivey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stark misses with some punches.
Stark misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ivey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Ivey.
Ivey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ivey lands a body punch.
Stark wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ivey has him pressed against the cage.
Stark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ivey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stark is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Ivey.
Ivey lands a good knee to the midsection. Stark won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Ivey.
Ivey tries a body shot but Stark blocks it.
Stark tries to land knees in the clinch but Ivey avoids the damage to the body.
Ivey lands a hook that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
Ivey misses with a body punch.
Ivey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ivey throws an elbow but it misses.
A short uppercut from Ivey.
Ivey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stark working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stark lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ivey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ivey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ivey misses with a knee to the head.
Ivey misses with some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ivey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ivey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ivey throws a punch but it's blocked by Stark.
Stark's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Ivey dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stark finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jab, jab by Ivey - just one landing.
A slapping body kick lands there for Stark.
Ivey throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ivey moves into the clinch successfully.
Stark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Stark.
Ivey missing with knees to the body.
Stark can't find room to land a body shot as Ivey controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stark tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ivey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Ivey.
Ivey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ivey blocks an uppercut.
Ivey lands with a right to the head.
Ivey blocking some punches.
Stark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stark misses with the head strike.
Stark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Ivey tenderised Stark's leg. Stark is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
Ivey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Ivey.
Stark just misses with a punch to the body.
Stark throws a sloppy head kick and Ivey moves out of range easily.
Stark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ivey throws a head kick that misses.
Thomas Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark misses with a hook. Ivey ducked under it nicely.
Stark takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stark missing with a left hand there. Ivey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ivey moves into range and clinches up with Stark.
Ivey lands a shot to the body.
Stark blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ivey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ivey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ivey misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark blocks a leg kick.
Phil Ivey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ivey misses with a head kick.
Stark throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ivey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ivey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stark misses with a body shot.
Stark misses with a straight right.
Ivey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ivey.
Stark misses with a body punch
and Ivey counters with a low kick, right behind Stark 's knee.
Ivey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ivey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stark.
Ivey ducks under a wild hook from Stark.
Ivey goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ivey throws a head kick but Stark moves out of range.
Stark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stark connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ivey manages to avoid it.
Ivey throws a front kick aimed at Stark's knee but Stark avoids it well.
Ivey wants to slow Stark down by chopping away at his legs.
Stark avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A head kick misses from Ivey.
Stark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ivey.
A clash of legs there as Stark blocks the low kick.
Stark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ivey.
Ivey moves out of range of the body kick.
Ivey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ivey.
Stark scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stark misses with a straight left.
Decent striking displayed by Stark there.
Thomas Stark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stark gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ivey misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stark scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Phil Ivey has been cut.
Ivey is breathing heavily.
Ivey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stark throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ivey.
Ivey is looking to score with low kicks.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ivey misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Stark - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stark creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stark misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Stark.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ivey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ivey is rocked!
Phil Ivey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stark scores with a hook to the body.
Ivey is still on wobbly legs! Can Stark finish him?
Stark comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stark lands a big knee! That's hurt Ivey! Oh, he's all over the place! Stark lands another knee that sends Ivey to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Stark!
Thomas Stark decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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