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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Law kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is K.C.S.. Stark is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sledgehammer!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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156 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marshall Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steven Stark!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Law.
Stark throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stark throws a big shot that misses.
Law lands an overhand right.
Law fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stark looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice body punch from Law.
Stark throws a sloppy head kick and Law moves out of range easily.
Law lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stark's sensitive parts.
Law stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Law chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Law checks a leg kick.
Stark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Law scores with a nice right hand.
Law keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good work by Stark as he checks the leg kick.
Stark let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Law, right into the meat.
Stark tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Law is able to avoid easily.
Law defending well as Stark loads up on a big left hand.
Stark lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Law clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law has a couple of punches blocked by Stark.
Law lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stark blocking some punches.
Law tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stark lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Law avoids the elbow strike from Stark, against the cage.
Law lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Law tries to work over Stark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Law lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Law digs a right hand underneath Stark's ribcage. Stark let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stark lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Law backwards.
Law makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stark lands with a light punch inside.
Law swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stark misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Law.
Law blocking some punches.
Law throws a punch but it's blocked by Stark.
Stark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark misses with a punch on the inside.
Law lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stark pushes off an throws an elbow but Law leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stark has a couple of punches blocked by Law.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stark throws an elbow but misses.
Law tries to throw a body punch but Stark avoids it by throwing Law back against the cage.
Law throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stark blocks it with crossed arms.
Law lands a right hand.
Law tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stark's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stark.
Law misses with the head strike.
Stark throws a punch but it's blocked by Law.
Law avoids a wild elbow strike from Stark.
Stark lands a left hand that snaps the head of Law backwards.
Stark misses with an elbow over the top.
Law fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Law misses with a wild body shot.
Stark cracks the inside of Law's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law misses with a wild body shot.
Stark misses with a head kick.
Law moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stark walks into a left hand.
Stark throws out a loose jab but Law uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Law - just one landing.
Law is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Law throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Stark lands with an overhand left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Law. Stark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Law takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Law is looking to clinch.
Stark flicks out a counter leg kick but Law steps away.
Stark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stark slips under a jab.
Law tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stark was well out of range. Poor timing from Law.
Nice straight punches there by Law. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Law.
Stark throws a head kick but Law moves out of range.
Law scores with a jab. Stark acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Law.
Law wants to clinch
and Stark counters with an inside leg kick.
Law throws a right hand that Stark ducks under and follows up with a left that Stark also avoids with ease.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Law seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Law throws a hook but Stark blocks it.
Law moves out of range of the body kick.
Stark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Law connects with a body shot that sends Stark's belly button to the back.
Stark swings for the body but Law moves out of range.
Law lands a leg kick that knocks Stark off balance momentarily.
Stark blocks a leg kick.
Stark doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Law ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stark moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stark.
Stark scores with a leg kick.
Stark thuds his right hand into Law's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Law dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stark.
Law throws a leg kick which misses Stark's front leg but catches the back leg as Stark tries to avoid it.
Law connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stark. Stark circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stark slips a jab from Law.
Stark looks for the body kick but Law saw that one coming.
Stark avoids the body shot from Law.
The fighters circling - Law throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stark takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Law avoids a kick to the body.
Law throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stark blocks a jab.
Law misses with a kick to the body.
Stark looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark misses with a head kick.
Law wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Law swings for the body but Stark moves out of range.
Law on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That kick from Law tenderised Stark's leg. Stark is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Law lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark needs to keep his hands up - Law had a free shot at his head there.
Stark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Law throws out the jab.
Stark was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Stark throws a head kick but Law moves out of range.
Law takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Marshall Law is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Law misses.
Stark on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Law scores with a hook.
Stark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Law takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Law was well out of range. Poor timing from Stark.
A swing and a miss from Law.
Law moves out of range as Stark strikes.
Law takes a kick to the side of the head.
Law misses the body punch
and Stark counters with a good, hard body kick but Law shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Law lands a nice shot that snaps Stark's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Stark misses the target.
As Stark tries to get set, Law tries to push him back and clinch up but Stark manages to avoid the attempt.
Law throws a body punch but Stark moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Stark.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Stark throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stark slips under a jab.
Stark moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Law tries to clinch up but Stark circles away and keeps his distance.
Law throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stark raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Stark lands with a thumping leg kick.
Law throws an off balance right hand
and Stark counters with a nice low kick that buckles Law's knee momentarily.
Law lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Law throws a leg kick but Stark sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stark jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stark blocks a leg kick.
Stark looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Law thuds his right hand into Stark's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stark uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Law has time to react.
A jab from Stark finds it's way through Law's defenses.
Law throws a shot from downtown. Stark moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Law misses with a hook.
Law moves out of range as Stark throws a body kick.
Stark takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Law keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stark moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Law gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stark just misses with a punch to the body.
Stark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stark lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Law throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stark moves away from the strike by Law.
Stark throws the kick towards the body but Law avoids it.
Law fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Law moves in looking to clinch but Stark pushes him off.
Stark lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark throws a head kick but Law moves out of range.
Law is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Stark.
Law is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Law looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Law throws a nice looking combination but Stark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stark misses with a body shot.
Law chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stark throws a hook but Law blocks it.
Law takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Law ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stark tries a head kick but it misses.
Stark throws a body punch but Law moves out of range.
Stark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Law motions for Stark to come forward. Law throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stark throws a looping overhand right but Law ducks down to avoid it.
Stark slips a jab from Law.
Law lands a nice looking body shot.
Law fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stark has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Steven Stark will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Decent striking displayed by Law there.
Stark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Law rushes Stark and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stark scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marshall Law has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Law misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stark blocks a body shot from Law.
Law misses with some punches.
Law lands a hook that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
Law tries to throw a body punch but Stark avoids it by throwing Law back against the cage.
Stark throws a head punch that misses.
Law lands a hook that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
Stark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Law tries to work over Stark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stark misses with some punches.
Stark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stark throws a push kick but Law slaps the foot to one side.
Law throws a hook but Stark blocks it.
Stark appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stark misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law misses with a low kick.
Stark doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Stark moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stark is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stark just misses with a punch to the body.
Law seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Stark is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Law.
It looks like Steven Stark has been cut.
Stark missing with a left hand there. Law was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stark scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Law doesn't seem bothered though.
Stark tries to work over Law's front leg with a kick but Law checks it.
Stark misses with a kick to the body.
Stark looks to land a left hand but Law moved out of range nicely.
Law tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Stark manages to circle out of the way.
Law throws a poor cross that misses
and Stark counters with a slapping leg kick.
Law takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Law sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Law moves out of range of the leg kick from Stark.
Law takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stark counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Law throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Law.
Law works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stark is rocked!
Law drops Stark with a naaaaasty hook - Stark is in real trouble here! Law dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marshall Law!
Marshall Law decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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