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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Ventura (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 White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Austin Ventura!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark fails with a takedown attempt.
Ventura closes the distance and clinches.
Stark with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Austin Ventura has been cut.
Stark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ventura has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stark lands a left hand.
Stark manages to break the clinch.
Ventura connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stark momentarily.
Stark has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ventura finds it's way round the side to connect with Stark's head.
Stark tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ventura swivels and escapes.
Ventura misses with a few strikes there.
Stark closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stark prevents Ventura from breaking the clinch.
Ventura is trying to break the clinch but Stark has him pressed against the cage.
Ventura takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ventura gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stark tries to land a knee to the head but Ventura blocks with his arms.
Stark manages to break the clinch.
Stark fails with the takedown.
Ventura lands a glancing blow to the side of Stark's head.
Stark instigates a clinch.
Stark effectively controlling the action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stark.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark breaks from the clinch.
Ventura throws a nice looking combination but Stark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Stark wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ventura fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stark, pushing him back against the cage.
Ventura has had enough of the clinch but Stark keeps him there for the moment.
A short uppercut from Stark.
Stark jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ventura stays in close to Stark's body and controls the position.
Stark knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ventura on the ground.
Ventura thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ventura trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ventura sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stark's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ventura passes the guard and advances to mount!
Stark really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ventura can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stark is looking to escape.
Ventura lands a big elbow.
Stark on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stark tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ventura is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Stark can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ventura is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Stark is surviving well by controlling Ventura's body position as best he can.
Ventura has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Stark's face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
A nice elbow there by Ventura.
Stark takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Ventura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Austin Ventura's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice uppercut there from Ventura.
Randy Stark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ventura has managed to clinch.
Stark lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Stark.
Stark manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stark lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Stark.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark pushes Ventura back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stark is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stark scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura tries to break the clinch but Stark is controlling the position.
Stark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ventura moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stark.
Stark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ventura moves into the clinch.
Stark tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ventura has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ventura misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ventura moves into the clinch.
Stark lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ventura backwards.
Stark softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Randy Stark has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stark lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Venturas head.
Stark pushes off an throws an elbow but Ventura leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stark gets through Ventura's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stark breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Ventura does it's job there.
Ventura lands a nice shot that snaps Stark's head back.
Ventura forces Stark back against the cage and clinches.
Stark manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark gets the takedown into side control.
Ventura is trying to control Stark's posture but Stark avoids it.
Ventura sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ventura manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ventura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ventura wants to sweep here but Stark controlling him for the moment.
Stark has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ventura managing to control the position.
Stark missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ventura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stark gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Danga de danga de dang - Ventura scores with a four punch combination!
Ventura clinches up with Stark and pushes him back against the cage.
Stark lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stark lands a shoulder strike.
Stark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stark darts in and clinches Ventura up against the cage.
Stark lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ventura prevents a body shot from Stark.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Stark dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Austin Ventura's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ventura gets a clinch.
Stark has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ventura after a bit of a struggle.
Stark displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ventura up against the cage.
Stark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ventura has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ventura working hard to break the clinch.
Stark manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark has Ventura up against the cage in a clinch.
Stark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
Ventura forces Stark back against the cage and clinches.
Stark misses with a knee strike.
Stark breaks the clinch.
Ventura has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ventura rushes Stark and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stark.
Stark throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stark.
Stark throws a head punch that misses.
Stark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stark tries to keep at a distance but Ventura has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark stalling against the cage.
Ventura is looking to break free of the clinch but Stark has double underhooks.
Stark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ventura has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stark scores with a shot to the side of Ventura's head.
Stark tries to land knees in the clinch but Ventura avoids the damage to the body.
Stark swings wildly with an uppercut but Ventura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ventura is trying to break the clinch but Stark has him pressed against the cage.
Stark cracks Ventura with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stark throws an elbow but it misses.
Stark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stark's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ventura connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stark scrambles back to his feet.
Stark misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ventura is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Ventura does it's job there.
Austin Ventura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ventura darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stark dives in for a single leg takedown but Ventura sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Stark takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ventura gets a clinch.
Stark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stark closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stark is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stark keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ventura's efforts to push away.
Ventura is trying to break the clinch but Stark is controlling him.
Stark dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stark manages to break the clinch.
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 Randy Stark.
I think Stark has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Stark!
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