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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). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue 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
1 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Austin Ventura!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ventura jabs Stark right on the nose. Stark blinks but takes it well.
Stark looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Ventura fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stark, pushing him back against the cage.
Stark successfully pulls guard.
Ventura wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.
Ventura showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stark knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ventura on the ground.
Ventura gets to his feet. Stark looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Stark looks to land a combination but Ventura avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ventura has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stark breaks from the clinch.
Ventura forces Stark back against the cage and clinches.
Stark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stark definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stark takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark shoots in for a takedown but Ventura shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ventura pushes Stark up against the cage in a clinch.
Ventura is trying to break the clinch but Stark is controlling him.
Ventura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stark has him pressed against the cage.
Ventura tries to break free but Stark pushes him back against the cage.
Ventura has had enough of the clinch but Stark keeps him there for the moment.
Stark swings wildly with an uppercut but Ventura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stark tries to break free but Ventura pushes him back against the cage.
Ventura is trying to break free.
Ventura tries to break free but Stark pushes him back against the cage.
Ventura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ventura is trying to break the clinch but Stark has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ventura blocks an uppercut.
Stark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ventura's elbow.
Ventura wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stark keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ventura's efforts to push away.
Ventura prevents Stark from breaking the clinch.
Ventura keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stark's efforts to push away.
Stark prevents Ventura from breaking the clinch.
Ventura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Stark fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura is trying to break free.
Stark wants to break free but Ventura has control.
Stark prevents Ventura from breaking the clinch.
Ventura tries to break free but Stark pushes him back against the cage.
Stark manages to break the clinch.
Ventura has managed to clinch.
Ventura is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stark keeps control of Ventura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ventura can't break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stark tries to break the clinch but Ventura is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ventura tries to break free but Stark pushes him back against the cage.
Stark prevents Ventura from breaking the clinch.
Ventura tries to break free but Stark pushes him back against the cage.
Ventura is trying to break free.
Ventura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ventura looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stark keeps control of Ventura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ventura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ventura is trying to push Stark away but Stark has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stark manages to break the clinch.
Ventura moves into range and clinches up with Stark.
Ventura is trying to push Stark away but Stark has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Ventura dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ventura looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stark.
Stark throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stark tries to work over Ventura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stark has Ventura pressed against the cage, preventing Ventura from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ventura has closed the distance and engaged Stark in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ventura's elbow.
Ventura tries to break free but Stark pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ventura has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice left hand lands by Stark.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura tries to break the clinch but Stark is controlling the position.
Ventura looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stark - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ventura is trying to break the clinch but Stark has him pressed against the cage.
Ventura tries to break the clinch but Stark is controlling the position.
Ventura wants to get back to striking at distance but Stark won't allow it.
Ventura is trying to break free.
Ventura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ventura works Stark's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ventura has managed to clinch.
Ventura is looking to break free of the clinch but Stark has double underhooks.
Ventura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stark trying to control the position but instead, Ventura has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stark into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Ventura's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ventura is looking to break free of the clinch but Stark has double underhooks.
Ventura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ventura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ventura is looking to break free of the clinch but Stark has double underhooks.
Ventura wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stark throws a punch but it's blocked by Ventura.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura tries to break free but Stark pushes him back against the cage.
Stark misses with an elbow strike.
Ventura has had enough of the clinch but Stark keeps him there for the moment.
Stark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ventura can't break the clinch.
Stark keeps control of Ventura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ventura tries to circle away but Stark has him pinned against the cage.
Ventura tries to circle away but Stark has him pinned against the cage.
Ventura tries to break the clinch but Stark is controlling the position.
Ventura has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ventura is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
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.
Austin Ventura seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A frustrated look appears on Ventura's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ventura is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stark avoiding damage.
Ventura has had enough of the clinch but Stark keeps him there for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ventura tries to break the clinch but Stark is controlling the position.
Stark misses with a punch on the inside.
Stark working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Stark dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ventura closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stark keeps control of Ventura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ventura working hard to break the clinch.
Stark tries to work over Ventura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stark goes for a takedown attempt but Ventura pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Austin Ventura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ventura connects with a right hand. Stark shakes it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ventura throws a nice looking combination but Stark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ventura gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark prevents Ventura from breaking the clinch.
Ventura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ventura wants to get back to striking at distance but Stark won't allow it.
Stark wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ventura wants to get back to striking at distance but Stark won't allow it.
Ventura wants to get back to striking at distance but Stark won't allow it.
Ventura wants to get back to striking at distance but Stark won't allow it.
Ventura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ventura can't break the clinch.
Ventura wants to get back to striking at distance but Stark won't allow it.
Ventura has had enough of the clinch but Stark keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ventura is trying to break the clinch but Stark has him pressed against the cage.
Ventura has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ventura looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stark tries to work over Ventura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stark with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ventura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stark has him pressed against the cage.
Ventura wants to get back to striking at distance but Stark won't allow it.
Ventura is trying to break the clinch but Stark is controlling him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ventura tries to circle away but Stark has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura has had enough of the clinch but Stark keeps him there for the moment.
Ventura has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ventura prevents a body shot from Stark.
Ventura is trying to break the clinch but Stark is controlling him.
Ventura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ventura tries to break free but Stark pushes him back against the cage.
Ventura looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ventura is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ventura is trying to push Stark away but Stark has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ventura tries to break free but Stark pushes him back against the cage.
Ventura wants to get back to striking at distance but Stark won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ventura tries to break free but Stark pushes him back against the cage.
Stark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ventura looks to land a combination. Stark sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ventura gets a clinch.
Ventura wants to break free but Stark has control.
Ventura tries to circle away but Stark has him pinned against the cage.
Ventura tries to break the clinch but Stark is controlling the position.
Stark misses with a knee to the head.
Stark tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ventura tries to circle away but Stark has him pinned against the cage.
Stark keeps control of Ventura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Ventura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ventura 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Ventura!
Austin Ventura thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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RATING
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