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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steven Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Napoleon Dynamite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark comes to the cage accompanied by Sledgehammer!. Steven Stark has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Stark!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Napoleon Dynamite!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dynamite avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dynamite throws a body kick that misses
and Stark counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dynamite!
Stark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dynamite keeps working.
Dynamite is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Stark has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Stark is looking to take a break and control but Dynamite is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stark is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dynamite is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dynamite told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Dynamite's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Stark lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dynamite prevents Stark from moving into mount.
Stark is looking to take a break and control but Dynamite is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stark wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dynamite, who protects the arm well.
Stark in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite prevents Stark from moving into mount.
Dynamite gets back to half guard.
Stark throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dynamite won't allow Stark to pass to mount.
Stark thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stark lands a nice short elbow.
Stark is looking to pass Dynamite's guard but actually Dynamite recovers to full guard.
Stark is stalling in the full guard.
Stark throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dynamite works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite keeping full guard, as Stark tries to pass.
Dynamite keeping moving, preventing Stark from controlling successfully.
Stark is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dynamite has his foot on Stark's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stark works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stark wants to pass the guard but Dynamite is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Stark dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stark moves away from the strike by Dynamite.
Dynamite throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Stark counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dynamite loads up on a big right hand but Stark slips the punch.
Stark chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dynamite can pounce on him.
Stark tries a head kick but it misses.
Stark on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dynamite throws the left hand but Stark avoids the punch easily.
Stark misses with a body shot.
Dynamite throws a head kick but Stark moves out of range.
Dynamite blocks a head kick by Stark.
Dynamite misses with a few strikes there.
Stark misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamite scores with a nice head shot.
Stark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dynamite. Dynamite obviously looking to wear him down.
Dynamite misses with a looping left.
Dynamite connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stark momentarily.
Dynamite misses with a looping left.
Dynamite getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dynamite uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stark.
A bone on bone clash there as Stark blocks the leg kick.
A head kick by Stark misses
and Dynamite counters with a leg kick.
Stark ducks under a wild hook from Dynamite.
Stark takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dynamite throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stark thumps Dynamite with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark misses with a shot to the body
and Dynamite counters with an inside leg kick.
Dynamite swings widly with a right hand
and Stark counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stark.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dynamite avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dynamite swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stark is looking to work some ground and pound but Dynamite has wrist control.
Stark passes Dynamite's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dynamite is looking to improve his position.
Steven Stark overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dynamite is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite is refusing to be controlled, as Stark sits in half guard.
Stark sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Stark is trying to control the action in half guard but Dynamite is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stark is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stark sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dynamite defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark trying to pass the guard but Dynamite defending well.
Stark sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dynamite defending well though.
Dynamite won't allow Stark to pass to mount.
Stark missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stark is thwarting Dynamite's attempts to control the position.
Dynamite blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stark.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Stark dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dynamite with a hook.
Dynamite bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stark misses with a series of wild punches.
Stark shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stark lands a head shot.
Stark slips a jab from Dynamite.
Dynamite throws a hook but Stark avoids it easily.
Stark throws a right and a left that Dynamite avoids nicely.
Dynamite takes a swing at Stark's ribcage but misses.
Stark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dynamite throws a lazy right hand but Stark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stark misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dynamite.
Dynamite looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dynamite with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dynamite blocks a head kick by Stark.
Dynamite scores with a hook to the body. Stark takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dynamite staying out of range there.
Dynamite waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stark.
Stark throws a lazy right hand but Dynamite sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stark takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dynamite lands a lovely overhand right.
Dynamite connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dynamite misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Stark misses its intended target.
The crowd cheers as Dynamite lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stark doesn't seem phased though.
Stark looks to land a body kick but Dynamite moved away.
Dynamite throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stark lands a nice hook to Dynamite's body. Dynamite takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dynamite throws an off balance right hand
and Stark finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Stark is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stark throws a poor cross that misses
and Dynamite counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dynamite lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dynamite lands a jab.
Stark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark shoots in and bounces Dynamite off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dynamite keeping moving, preventing Stark from controlling successfully.
Dynamite trying to keep a closed guard but Stark is proving a slippery customer.
Stark trying to control the position from guard on top but Dynamite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stark stands and throws Dynamite's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark working the head with strikes.
Stark slows the pace down.
Dynamite gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Stark punching from mount but Dynamite doing a good job of avoiding damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dynamite slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Steven Stark did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dynamite misses with a leg kick.
Stark shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dynamite attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stark throws a poor cross that misses
and Dynamite counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Stark tries a head kick but it misses.
Stark misses with an uppercut. Dynamite saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Stark.
Stark stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dynamite.
Dynamite displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stark throws out the jab.
Stark misses with a left hand
enabling Dynamite to counter with a crisp jab.
Stark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Napoleon Dynamite seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dynamite waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stark.
Dynamite moves out of range as Stark strikes.
Stark throws the left hand but Dynamite avoids the punch easily.
Dynamite ducks right into an uppercut from Stark.
Stark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dynamite throws out the jab.
Napoleon Dynamite is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dynamite lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stark backs up against the cage.
Dynamite scores with a push kick.
Dynamite throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dynamite stuffs the takedown.
Napoleon Dynamite seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stark throws a hook to the side of Dynamite's head but Dynamite sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stark thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice body kick there by Dynamite.
Dynamite misses with an uppercut
and Dynamite takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stark takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dynamite thows a body shot but no joy.
Dynamite throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stark with a poor takedown
and Dynamite counters with a nice uppercut.
Dynamite throws a push kick but Stark slaps the foot to one side.
Stark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stark just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dynamite.
A shot to the liver by Dynamite. Beautiful body shot.
Stark misses with a jab to the body
and Dynamite counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dynamite swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dynamite throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dynamite tries to sprawl but Stark drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Stark is looking to pass Dynamite's guard but actually Dynamite recovers to full guard.
Stark trying to control the position from guard on top but Dynamite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stark throws a strike but Dynamite rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stark is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stark tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Steven Stark 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. This is the final round!
Dynamite throws a hook but Stark blocks it.
Dynamite moves out of range of the strikes.
Dynamite steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stark.
Stark looks to score with a jab to the body but Dynamite is just out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dynamite.
Dynamite fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stark manages to avoid it.
Stark misses with an uppercut.
Dynamite steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stark.
Dynamite connects with an inside leg kick.
Dynamite misses with a few strikes there.
Dynamite ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dynamite was well out of range. Poor timing from Stark.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark throws a looping overhand right but Dynamite ducks down to avoid it.
Dynamite blocks a head kick by Stark.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dynamite, right into the meat.
Dynamite connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dynamite pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dynamite darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dynamite getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dynamite scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dynamite thows a body shot but no joy.
Stark just misses with a punch to the body.
Dynamite tries a head kick but it misses.
Napoleon Dynamite has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dynamite misses with a straight right.
Stark blocks a jab.
Stark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dynamite throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stark decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dynamite's guard.
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 pushing down on Dynamite's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Stark missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stark is just content to waste time from the top position. Dynamite takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Stark has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stark looking to sit in guard and control but Dynamite gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stark has an active guard here but Dynamite has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stark manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Dynamite from controlling successfully.
Dynamite won't allow Stark to sweep him here.
Stark wants to hit a switch here but Dynamite passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Stark there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stark tries to hold on but Dynamite postures up.
Stark working to try and regain half guard.
Steven Stark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Steven Stark.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stark, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:46
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:46
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Stark!
Steven Stark is the new lightweight champion!
After winning the bout, Steven Stark thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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