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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edward Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cesar Quinta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Edward Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cesar Quinta!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Topper Green and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Stark has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Quinta lands a jab to Stark's midsection.
Stark lands a jab to the head.
Quinta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stark counters with a nice low kick that buckles Quinta's knee momentarily.
Quinta fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Quinta shoots in looking for a takedown. Stark tries to sprawl out of it but Quinta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stark manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Quinta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quinta throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stark's waist but Stark gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Quinta off to one side.
Edward Stark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cesar Quinta.
Quinta clinches.
Stark is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Quinta pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stark tries a body shot but Quinta blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stark lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Quinta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stark has clasped his hands together around Quinta's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Quinta wants to control but Stark postures up.
Quinta takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Quinta is trying to improve his position.
Stark lands a nice forearm strike.
Quinta tries to improve position but can't.
Quinta can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quinta tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stark wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Quinta is working to avoid the ground and pound but Stark connects with a decent elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stark lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Stark trying to control the action but Quinta is working from the bottom.
Quinta wants to control but Stark postures up.
Quinta is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Check out the look on Stark's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Quinta is rocked!
Quinta is looking for a sweep.
Quinta manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Quinta wants to get back to full guard.
Stark drops an elbow to the side of Quinta's head.
Quinta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stark.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Quinta is still in real trouble! Can Stark finish him?
Stark is trying to control the action in half guard but Quinta is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stark scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Quinta wants to control but Stark is keeping busy.
Quinta on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Quinta trying to control but Stark postures up.
Stark lands a big elbow - Quinta is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Stark!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edward Stark!
During a confident post fight interview, Edward Stark thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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