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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demitri Starr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrews comes to the cage accompanied by War by Sick Puppies. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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205 lbs
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217 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyle Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Demitri Starr!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Starr has a couple of punches blocked by Andrews.
Starr has Andrews pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Andrews manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Starr has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Andrews clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Andrews is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Starr connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Andrews to escape the position.
Andrews is trying to get back to his feet but Starr has full control of the position and if anything, Andrews has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starr punches the canvas rather than the man.
Andrews covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Starr throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Starr lands a shot to the head.
Starr connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Andrews to escape the position.
Starr looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Starr cracks Andrews with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Andrews from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Starr gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Andrews grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Andrews is breathing heavily.
Starr throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Andrews has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Andrews manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Starr is now in side control.
Starr lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Andrews down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starr scoring with punches and elbows.
Andrews avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Starr.
Starr working the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Starr lands a few punches from side control.
Starr lands an elbow.
Starr throws a strike aimed at the side of Andrews's head but Andrews avoids it well.
Starr tries to advance to mount but can't.
Starr is working Andrews over with some ground and pound from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Check out the look on Starr's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Starr working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starr scoring with punches from side control.
Starr lands some shots froms side control.
Andrews is rocked!
Starr scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Andrews to see if he's OK.
Oh Andrews is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Andrews is trying to buck Starr off.
Andrews seems to have got his legs back now.
Andrews managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Starr.
Andrews is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Andrews moves in looking to clinch but Starr pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews doesn't manage to clinch there - Starr circles away.
Andrews fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andrews tries to close the distance and clinch up but Starr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andrews stuffs the takedown.
Andrews lands a high kick!
Starr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Andrews is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Starr throwing strikes but missing.
Starr throws and elbow that misses. Andrews uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Starr's guard. Nice move by Andrews!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Starr wants to sweep here but Andrews controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demitri Starr dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Andrews tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Starr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andrews fails in his attempt to clinch.
Andrews tries to clinch there but Starr circles away.
Andrews throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Starr has a takedown stuffed.
Andrews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andrews looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andrews tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starr tries to clinch but Andrews moves out of range.
Andrews looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Starr moves into the clinch successfully.
Andrews is pressed up against the cage. Starr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Andrews down to the mat. Andrews avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews tries to clinch up
and Starr counters with a shoot takedown. Andrews fights it but they end up in guard.
Starr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Demitri Starr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Starr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Starr cracks Andrews with a solid left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Starr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andrews swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andrews scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Andrews looks to clinch
and Starr counters with a single leg into guard. Andrews didn't expect that.
Andrews wants to stand up but Starr is controlling him.
Starr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Starr scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Starr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Andrews works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Starr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Starr cracks Andrews with a solid left hand.
Andrews working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Starr.
Andrews preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Andrews has his feet on Starr's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Andrews tries to clinch but Starr moves away
and Starr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Starr.
Starr changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Andrews fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kyle Andrews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demitri Starr.
Andrews tries to close the distance and clinch but Starr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andrews tries to clinch up.
Andrews tries to clinch up
and Starr counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Starr off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Andrews takes the fight into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Starr.
Andrews prevents the takedown attempt.
Good body shot from Starr.
Starr has Andrews pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Andrews manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Starr goes for a takedown attempt but Andrews pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Andrews tries to clinch there but Starr circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Andrews.
Andrews moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Andrews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews clinches but Starr breaks the clinch
and Starr moves into the clinch.
Starr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Andrews avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Starr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Andrews pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Andrews manages to break the clinch.
Starr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Andrews swivels and escapes.
Andrews tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Starr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Andrews blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andrews is pressed up against the cage. Starr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Andrews down to the mat. Andrews avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Andrews wants to clinch up but Starr keeps it at a distance.
Kyle Andrews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andrews wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demitri Starr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Andrews's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Starr has a takedown stuffed.
Andrews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andrews tries to clinch but Starr is having none of it.
Andrews rushes Starr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Andrews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andrews drives through and clinches with Starr against the cage.
A short left from Starr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrews has had enough of the clinch but Starr keeps him there for the moment.
Starr tries for a takedown but Andrews manages to get underhooks.
Andrews landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Starr throws a punch but it's blocked by Andrews.
A shot in the inside from Starr.
Starr cracks Andrews with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andrews moves into the clinch.
Starr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Andrews avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kyle Andrews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demitri Starr.
Starr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Andrews pulls his leg out and moves away.
Andrews wants to clinch up but Starr keeps it at a distance.
Andrews is looking to clinch but Starr is avoiding it.
Andrews wants to clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Starr.
Starr connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Andrews some visible discomfort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starr in side control, throwing shots but Andrews defends.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Starr tries to move into full mount but can't pass Andrews's legs.
Starr grinds an elbow into Andrews's temple.
Starr working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Andrews dodges the ground and pound from Starr.
Andrews is pushing Starr's head away, looking to escape. Starr manages to hold on to the position though.
Starr throws a strike aimed at the side of Andrews's head but Andrews avoids it well.
Starr throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Andrews works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Starr prevents Andrews from standing back up.
Starr looks to land a strike but Andrews avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews pushes Starr off and scrambles back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andrews looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andrews throws a nice head kick!
Starr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andrews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Starr circles away from the clinch attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Andrews.
Starr gets a clinch.
Nice elbow from Andrews.
Andrews prevents the takedown attempt.
Starr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andrews prevents the takedown attempt.
Andrews breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews tries to clinch
and Starr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Andrews has one foot on Starr's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Andrews clinches but Starr breaks the clinch
and Starr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrews wants to get back to his feet.
Starr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Starr working the head and body with strikes.
Andrews has hold of Starr's hands but Starr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrews looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kyle Andrews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Demitri Starr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Starr 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demitri Starr!
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