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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Starr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Burkell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Derrick Starr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Burkell!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Burkell. No joy for Starr on that attempt.
Starr looks for a takedown but Burkell sprawls well.
Starr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burkell looks to land a body kick but Starr moved away.
Starr stuffs the takedown attempt from Burkell. Burkell gets slowly back to his feet.
Burkell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Burkell blocks a head kick by Starr.
Starr moves into the clinch successfully.
Starr is trying to break the clinch but Burkell is controlling him.
Burkell is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Burkell tries for a takedown but Starr manages to get underhooks.
Derrick Starr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Burkell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Starr.
Starr has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Burkell uses from the top position.
Starr wants to stand but Burkell is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burkell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Starr is keeping the position for now.
Burkell drops back, looking for a kneebar! Starr looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Starr looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Starr!
Starr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Burkell is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Burkell is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Starr off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burkell wants to control but Starr is keeping busy.
Starr controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
I would not like to be Starr right now.
Burkell gets his hands free as Starr looks to control.
Burkell slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Burkell controlling well, preventing Starr from escaping the position.
Starr has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Starr can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starr is working hard here to advance position.
Burkell controls the position.
Starr defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Burkell's arms.
Starr tries to roll but Burkell sticks to his back.
Burkell missing with punches from the back.
Starr is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starr defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Starr defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Burkell's arms.
Burkell throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Starr!
Starr rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burkell lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Starr is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frank Burkell will probably get the nod.
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.
A punch combination from Starr misses.
Starr wants to clinch up but Burkell keeps it at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Burkell. No joy for Starr on that attempt.
Starr clinches.
Burkell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Starr is defending well for now.
Burkell pulls Starr into guard.
Burkell working for a triangle but Starr defends it easily.
Starr is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burkell has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Starr off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Starr is defended easily by Burkell.
Burkell tries a head kick but it misses.
Starr throws a nice looking combination but Burkell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Starr tries to sprawl but Burkell drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Burkell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Burkell escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Burkell defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derrick Starr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burkell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Starr as he avoids it easily.
Burkell fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Starr to the ground. Burkell is now in Starr's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burkell looking to pass the guard.
Starr working a defensive guard here.
Burkell wants to control from the top but Starr keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burkell distracts Starr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Starr trying to keep a closed guard but Burkell is proving a slippery customer.
Burkell should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Burkell trying to control but Starr is working from the bottom.
Burkell advances to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Burkell connects with a nice short shot to Starr's temple.
Burkell is trying to control. Starr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Burkell is nestled in close to Starr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starr is refusing to be controlled, as Burkell sits in half guard.
Starr tries to roll over but Burkell keeps him under control.
Burkell wants to take a breather but Starr is having none of it.
Burkell is stalling here. Starr is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Burkell seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Starr has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Starr working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burkell gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Burkell is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Burkell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Starr tries for a takedown but Burkell circles away easily
and Burkell counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Starr tries to bench press Burkell off him but Burkell keeps the position.
Starr takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Check out the look on Burkell's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Burkell wants to take a breather but Starr manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Burkell.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burkell wants to control from the top but Starr keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burkell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Starr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Starr trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Burkell slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Burkell passes Starr's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Burkell 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burkell is controlling the pace.
Starr is staying active underneath Burkell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starr trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Burkell manages to pass to mount!
Burkell trying to control but Starr is having none of it.
BOOM! Burkell connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Burkell landing strikes from the mount and Starr is in trouble!
Starr can't escape the position.
Starr is squirming around, avoiding Burkell's attempts to control the action.
BOOM! Burkell connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Burkell controlling from the full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Starr has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Burkell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Burkell winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight for Frank Burkell!
Judge John Mangel scores the fight for Frank Burkell!
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Frank Burkell!
Frank Burkell wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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FIGHT
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