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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michale Keith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Edward Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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200 cm
19
194 lbs
2 - 2 - 1 |
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190 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michale Keith! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Edward Stark! The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stark fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Keith to the ground. Stark is now in Keith's guard. Keith keeping moving, preventing Stark from controlling successfully. Keith keeping full guard, as Stark tries to pass. Stark looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Keith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stark is one step ahead there. Stark trying to control the position from guard on top but Keith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Anthony Edward Stark. Keith tries to clinch but Stark is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Keith gets caught napping as Stark dives in and scores a takedown. Keith manages to retain guard. Keith looking to control.
Keith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stark sitting in guard, not really doing much. Let's hope that Stark has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Keith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stark on the ground. Stark trying to control the position from guard on top but Keith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Anthony Edward Stark wasn't active enough on the ground. Keith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stark circles away. Stark looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Keith! Stark controlling from side mount. Stark wants to stand but Keith is controlling his arm. This has been an exciting period of action! Stark lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Keith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stark stands up. Stark closes the distance and clinches. Keith tries to pull guard but Stark won't allow it.
Stark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Keith swats away the attempt to clinch by Stark. Nice sprawl there from Stark as Keith shoots in. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michale Keith. That's going to take a lot out of him. Stark stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stark wants it to stay on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stark shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Keith sprawls well. Keith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stark gets slowly back to his feet. Stark scores with a takedown into Keith's guard. Stark wants to get up but he can't break Keith's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Keith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stark. Stark is looking to stand up but Keith won't let him. Stark not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. 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. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Edward Stark dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Horrible takedown by Keith or perhaps it was just good defense by Stark which made him look bad. Stark shoots in for a takedown but Keith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Keith gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stark to score an easy takedown into full guard. Keith is trying to keep Stark in close.
Anthony Edward Stark has got the better of the ground game so far. Stark looking to sit in guard and control but Keith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Stark looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Keith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stark trying to strike off his back.
Keith has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Stark to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Keith is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Stark pulls down on the head and he's put Keith to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Anthony Edward Stark!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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