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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aleks Starakiewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Fournier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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134 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aleks Starakiewski!
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, Drew Fournier!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starakiewski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fournier defends well and Starakiewski ends up having to push Fournier into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fournier stuffs the takedown.
Starakiewski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fournier sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fournier throws out a counter right but Starakiewski avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleks Starakiewski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fournier clinches up with Starakiewski and pushes him back against the cage.
Starakiewski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Starakiewski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fournier has picked Starakiewski up - he's going for a ride! Fournier dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Fournier works his way into side control.
Starakiewski tries to buck Fournier off but Fournier is having none of it.
Starakiewski is not content to let Fournier control the position.
Starakiewski is looking to regain half guard here but Fournier keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fournier works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fournier scores with a couple of short elbows.
Fournier is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Starakiewski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fournier tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fournier has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Starakiewski is trying to get back to half guard.
Starakiewski is trying to work for a sweep but Fournier has mounted him!
Fournier sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starakiewski is trying desperately to improve position.
Starakiewski is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fournier lands a nice shot to the head.
Starakiewski is desperately trying to improve his position but Fournier has a good base and remains in mount.
Starakiewski looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
You can see the frustration on Starakiewski's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Starakiewski is keeping busy.
Fournier controlling well, preventing Starakiewski from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starakiewski is taking damage to the body and head.
Fournier is hanging on to Starakiewski's back as he tries to escape.
Fournier looking for the RNC.
You can see the frustration on Starakiewski's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Fournier has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Starakiewski tries to break free.
Fournier lands with a hammerfist to the side of Starakiewski's head.
Fournier is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Starakiewski is defending well though. Fournier let's go of the attempt for now.
Starakiewski breaks Fournier's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fournier keeping full guard, as Starakiewski tries to pass.
Starakiewski prevents Fournier from getting back to his feet.
Starakiewski drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fournier looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fournier looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fournier!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fournier wants to stand but Starakiewski has his arm trapped.
Fournier has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Starakiewski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Starakiewski slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Starakiewski is defending against the submission attempts here by Fournier.
Fournier looks winded!
Starakiewski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Fournier dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fournier slaps away a takedown attempt from Starakiewski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fournier wants to counter the offense by Starakiewski and move into the clinch position.
Nice takedown defense from Fournier. No joy for Starakiewski on that attempt.
Fournier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fournier shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Starakiewski working for a triangle but Fournier defends it easily.
Fournier forces his way into half guard.
Fournier thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Starakiewski's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starakiewski wants to improve his position but Fournier is controlling well.
Starakiewski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fournier pulls his head out easily.
Starakiewski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fournier not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Starakiewski is looking for a triangle but Fournier pushes his legs off easily.
Starakiewski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Starakiewski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fournier is aware though and is defending well.
Fournier with a nice head shot there.
Starakiewski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fournier controlling from the top position.
Starakiewski looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fournier passes into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fournier working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Starakiewski manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Starakiewski seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Fournier has recovered full guard.
Starakiewski tries to free his leg and advance position but Fournier is retaining full guard.
Fournier manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Starakiewski manages to get himself to full guard.
Fournier is sitting in close to Starakiewski's body. Starakiewski has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Fournier is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Fournier is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Starakiewski.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Aleks Starakiewski!
During a confident post fight interview, Aleks Starakiewski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
42% |
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