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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Touko Unikeko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickon Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Unikeko might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gesaffelstein - Opr. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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166 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Touko Unikeko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Rickon Stark!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
My spies in The Fortress inform me that Stark has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Stark keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Unikeko's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark trying to control the position from guard on top but Unikeko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Unikeko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Unikeko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Unikeko seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Unikeko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stark is one step ahead there.
Stark postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unikeko is trying to control the position but Stark postures up.
Unikeko wants to get back to his feet but Stark is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stark throwing strikes but missing.
Stark keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Unikeko's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unikeko lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Unikeko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stark is adopting a defensive guard.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Unikeko from controlling successfully.
Stark is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Unikeko tries to get to full guard but Stark has control of the leg.
Unikeko wants to control but Stark is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unikeko wants to get back to his feet.
Stark has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stark throwing shots but Unikeko is blocking nicely.
Stark throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Unikeko trying to control from the bottom.
Unikeko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Unikeko is looking for a sweep. Stark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Unikeko throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Stark sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Unikeko defending well though.
Stark prevents Unikeko from improving his position.
Unikeko scores with a few weak punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark moves into full mount! Unikeko won't be happy about that!
Stark trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Unikeko wants to hold on but Stark pushes him away.
Stark can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Unikeko is looking to escape.
Unikeko regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Unikeko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stark wants to control from the top but Unikeko keeps moving.
Stark advances to half guard.
Unikeko has hold of Stark's hands but Stark slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Unikeko with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stark is looking to take a break and control but Unikeko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stark scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Unikeko is trying to maintain the position but Stark is very close to passing his half guard.
Stark missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Unikeko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stark's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stark's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Unikeko trying to control momentarily.
Unikeko keeps control of the position as Stark tries to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickon Stark dominated that round.
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 looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Stark is working Unikeko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Unikeko wants to stand but Stark is controlling the position.
Unikeko lands a decent shot there.
Stark trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Unikeko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stark throws a big right hand that misses.
Unikeko thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark postures up and lands a big shot to Unikeko's brow.
Unikeko keeping moving, preventing Stark from controlling successfully.
Unikeko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stark throwing strikes from guard but Unikeko blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark trying to control the position from guard on top but Unikeko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Unikeko pushes Stark off and gets back to his feet.
Unikeko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stark.
Stark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Unikeko.
Unikeko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Stark is trying to control but can't.
Unikeko trying to control from half guard but Stark is working away.
Stark avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Unikeko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark gets back to full guard.
Stark tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stark is controlling Unikeko's posture.
Unikeko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Unikeko throws an elbow that misses. Stark uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Unikeko's guard. Nice move by Stark!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stark with a nice head shot there.
Unikeko can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stark controls the pace.
Stark stands up over Unikeko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stark cracks Unikeko with a solid left hand.
Unikeko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark throwing strikes but missing.
Stark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stark is working Unikeko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stark postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Unikeko keeping moving, preventing Stark from controlling successfully.
Unikeko looking for a sweep. Not yet Unikeko, not yet.
Unikeko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stark postures up and lands a big shot to Unikeko's brow.
Unikeko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stark can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stark trying to control the position from guard on top but Unikeko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark with a nice head shot there.
Stark trying to control but Unikeko is working from the bottom.
Stark throwing strikes but missing.
Unikeko wants to sweep here but Stark controlling him for the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stark.
Unikeko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stark drops back looking for a leg! Unikeko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Unikeko manages to kick Stark off! Stark jumps back into Unikeko's guard.
Stark trying to control but Unikeko is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickon Stark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Unikeko gets a double leg takedown into Stark's guard.
Unikeko is stalling in the full guard.
Rickon Stark has got the better of the ground game so far.
Unikeko works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Unikeko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stark wants to control but Unikeko is keeping busy.
Unikeko throwing shots but Stark is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unikeko controlling the pace.
Unikeko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stark keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stark not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stark is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Unikeko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Unikeko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stark seems keen to control Unikeko's posture.
Stark wants to sweep but no luck.
Unikeko throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stark working a defensive guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Unikeko closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Stark is looking to regain half guard here but Unikeko keeps moving and retains side control.
Stark parries the strikes from Unikeko easily there. Unikeko is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Stark to escape.
A control attempt from Stark but he's now mounted!
Stark tries to reverse the position but Unikeko maintains control.
Unikeko lands a heavy elbow.
Unikeko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stark is looking to escape.
Unikeko prevents Stark from getting the reversal.
Touko Unikeko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unikeko landing strikes, looking to finish!
Stark is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stark is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Unikeko is stalling here but it's allowed Stark to get half guard.
Stark keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Rickon Stark is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Unikeko is looking to advance position but Stark won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark tries to get to full guard but Unikeko has control of the leg.
Unikeko seems to be working for a kimura but Stark defends the submission attempt.
Stark is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Unikeko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Unikeko's back!
Stark lands shots from the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stark is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Stark lands a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Touko Unikeko showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickon Stark!
Rickon Stark very nearly forgot to thank Fury Nutrition Inc. amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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