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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Flett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark has chosen Ludacris - Stick'em Up as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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211 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Flett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Stark!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Flett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Flett misses with a head kick.
Flett just misses with a punch to the body.
Flett looks to land a right hand but Stark moved out of range.
Flett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Flett.
Stark is looking to clinch but Flett is avoiding it.
Stark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flett.
Flett throws a series of punches but Stark moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch but Flett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Flett looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Flett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark tries to clinch there but Flett circles away.
Flett swats away the attempt to clinch by Stark.
Stark wants to clinch.
Flett will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flett shoots in but Stark avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Flett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flett keeps the fight on the outside.
Stark wants to clinch up but Flett keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stark moves out of range of the body kick from Flett.
Stark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flett tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice takedown defense from Stark. No joy for Flett on that attempt.
Dan Flett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flett.
Nice defenses there by Stark.
Stark wants to clinch.
Flett swats away the attempt to clinch by Stark.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flett swats away the attempt to clinch by Stark.
Stark staying out of range there.
Flett shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Flett is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stark doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Flett.
Flett is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Flett throws a strike but Stark rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Flett working for a triangle but Stark defends it easily.
Flett is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stark controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dan Flett 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.
Stark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flett.
Flett throws a shot from downtown. Stark moves away and avoids it.
Flett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stark tries to clinch up but Flett circles away and keeps his distance.
Stark tries to clinch up.
Stark throws a sloppy head kick and Flett moves out of range easily.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flett throws a sloppy head kick and Stark moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flett shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stark but Stark pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick by Flett misses
and Stark counters by clinching up.
Stark misses with a knee to the head.
Stark using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Flett tries to score a body lock takedown but Stark shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flett can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Flett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flett is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Flett has had enough of the clinch but Stark keeps him there for the moment.
Stark with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stark looking to throw knees to the head but Flett is blocking nicely.
Stark is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Flett is keeping busy.
Stark lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Dan Flett has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stark.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stark tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Flett tries for a takedown but Stark manages to get underhooks.
Stark tries a knee to the head but Flett blocks it.
Stark misses with a knee strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Stark.
Stark gets underhooks to prevent Flett's takedown attempt.
Flett takes an elbow to the temple.
Stark throws a knee to the head but misses.
Flett has Stark pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stark manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A knee to the head by Stark.
Stark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Flett can't break the clinch.
Stark with a knee to the head.
Stark content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Flett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Flett tries to break the clinch but Stark is controlling the position.
Stark tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flett changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stark fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stark moves in looking to clinch but Flett pushes him off.
Flett shoots in and bounces Stark off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Flett from controlling successfully.
Flett pushes down on Stark's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Flett wants to pass to mount but Stark is defending the position.
Flett is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flett is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Flett tries to pass to full mount but Stark defends it.
Flett is working hard here to advance position.
Stark tries to roll over but Flett keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stark pushes Flett off looking to stand but Flett dives back in and keeps control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Flett just misses with a punch to the body.
Flett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Flett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stark forces Flett back against the cage and clinches.
Stark throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Flett blocks it with crossed arms.
Stark tries a knee to the head but Flett blocks it.
Stark with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stark is looking to control Flett's arms but Flett gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stark has his back to the cage.
Stark tries a knee to the head but Flett blocks it.
Flett managing to block the knees to the body from Stark.
Flett throws a punch but it's blocked by Stark.
Flett is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stark gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stark prevents a body shot from Flett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Stark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dan Flett's cut.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Flett drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Flett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stark is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flett won't allow Stark to get back to his feet.
Flett with a flurry of punches that miss.
Flett throwing strikes from guard but Stark blocks nicely.
Flett postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Stark is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Flett, into his guard.
Flett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stark doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stark manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Flett looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Stark has picked Flett up and slammed him! Flett can't keep hold of the triangle and Stark manages to pass to side control!
Flett tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stark wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee asks Stark politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Stark prefers to stall for the moment though.
Stark stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Flett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flett looks to score with a jab to the body but Stark is just out of range.
Stark tries to clinch but Flett is having none of it.
Stark wants to clinch.
Stark moves in looking to clinch but Flett pushes him off.
Flett keeps the fight on the outside.
Stark moves away from the strike by Flett.
Flett throws a hook but Stark avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flett misses with a straight left.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flett shoots for a takedown but Stark saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Flett swats away the attempt to clinch by Stark.
Flett thows a leg kick but Stark checks it
and Stark counters with a big head kick but Flett shrugs it off.
Flett misses with a leg kick
and Stark counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stark prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stark throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stark scores with a knee to the head.
Stark controlling the action here for a moment.
Flett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark pushes Flett up against the cage in a clinch.
Flett is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Flett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flett can't get the takedown.
Stark is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Flett is keeping busy.
Flett is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stark gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stark lands a knee to the body.
Stark with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stark looking to throw knees to the head but Flett is blocking nicely.
Stark trying to land knees to the body.
Flett is working for takedown but Stark is calmly controlling the position for now.
Flett tries to score a body lock takedown but Stark shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Flett is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stark pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Flett wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stark is trying to maintain a safe position but Flett gets an underhook and turns Stark into the cage.
Flett is looking to break free of the clinch but Stark has double underhooks.
Flett looking to slow down the pace here.
Flett tries to break the clinch but Stark is controlling the position.
Flett changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stark fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No joy there for Flett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Stark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stark 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Stark!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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