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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denver Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Pritchard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Pritchard will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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279 lbs
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244 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Denver Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Pritchard!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pritchard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pritchard throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stark tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pritchard is in Stark's guard.
Pritchard postures up.
Stark could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pritchard postures up in Stark's guard and throws a big left but Stark blocks it.
Pritchard tries to stand but Stark is controlling from the bottom.
Stark is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stark lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Pritchard 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark wants to get up but he can't break Pritchard's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pritchard is trying to keep Stark in close.
Pritchard has momentary wrist control but Stark slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pritchard trying to control the position.
Pritchard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stark.
Stark postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pritchard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stark defends it easily.
Stark working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pritchard's head.
Stark has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pritchard looks winded!
Stark lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stark lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stark working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stark scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stark lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stark lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pritchard has momentary wrist control but Stark slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark distracts Pritchard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stark distracts Pritchard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stark postures up and lands a big shot to Pritchard's brow.
Stark scoring with some ground and pound.
Pritchard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stark scoring with some ground and pound.
Stark lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stark is in close to Pritchard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stark makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pritchard has momentary wrist control but Stark slips an elbow through the middle.
Stark landing some decent shots from guard.
Stark is in close to Pritchard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stark scoring with some ground and pound.
Stark makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stark connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pritchard's head.
Pritchard is rocked!
Stark cracks Pritchard with a solid left hand.
Pritchard is still in real trouble! Can Stark finish him?
Stark landing with the ground and pound.
Stark loads up on a big left hand. Pritchard felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Stark looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Pritchard can't hide his disappointment, as Stark celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Denver 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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