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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanishk Soni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tanishk Soni!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soni tests Stark's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice takedown defense from Soni. No joy for Stark on that attempt.
Soni looks for a takedown but Stark sprawls well.
Soni forces Stark back against the cage and clinches.
Stark lands an elbow inside.
Soni is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stark wants to get back to striking at distance but Soni won't allow it.
Stark looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stark manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Soni throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stark blocks it with crossed arms.
Stark on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Soni avoiding damage as Stark throws knees to the body.
Stark tries to land a knee to the head but Soni blocks with his arms.
Soni can't break the clinch.
Soni taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Soni blocks the elbow strike.
Soni lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Soni on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soni manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stark misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Soni.
Stark is pressed up against the cage. Soni has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stark down to the mat. Stark avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Daniel Stark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tanishk Soni.
Stark avoids a kick to the body.
Soni throws the kick towards the body but Stark avoids it.
Soni throws a leg kick but Stark sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Soni gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stark throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Soni works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stark decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Soni, up you get!
Stark on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Soni pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Soni with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stark holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stark breaks from the clinch.
Soni misses with a takedown attempt
and Stark counters by moving into the clinch.
Stark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soni throws a leg kick
and Stark counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stark scores with a takedown into Soni's guard.
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.
Soni looks gassed!
Stark trying to control but Soni is working from the bottom.
Stark postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stark wanted to stand there but Soni had control of the position.
Stark trying to control the position from guard on top but Soni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stark drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Soni manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Stark has Soni in his guard.
Soni missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Soni looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stark is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Soni won't allow Stark to pass to mount.
Stark is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Soni has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stark not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Soni wants to control but Stark is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Soni has hold of Stark's hands but Stark slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stark wants to free his trapped foot but Soni is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stark lands with a punch from half guard.
Soni won't allow Stark to pass to mount.
Soni is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stark scores with a couple of nice shots.
Soni is not content to let Stark control the position.
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 seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Stark is working for a kimura but Soni is defending it quite comfortably.
Stark trying to mount his opponent but Soni defends it.
Stark looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Soni blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stark.
Stark sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Soni defending well though.
Stark tries to stand and escape but Soni is controlling the position.
Stark is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark is looking to advance position but Soni won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Soni closes the distance but Stark moves to the side
and Stark counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stark drops back looking for a leg! Soni is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Soni manages to kick Stark off! Stark jumps back into Soni's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Stark dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Soni moves into range and clinches up with Stark.
Stark fails to pull guard.
Stark lands an elbow just above Soni 's eye.
Stark drops down looking for an ankle pick but Soni pulls his leg out and moves away.
Soni fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stark, pushing him back against the cage.
Soni dodges an elbow strike from Stark.
Soni missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark goes for a takedown in the clinch but Soni prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stark misses with an elbow strike.
Soni pulls guard.
Stark with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stark trying to stand up but can't free himself from Soni's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Soni is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark blocking the ground and pound attempt from Soni.
Stark blocking the ground and pound attempt from Soni.
Stark actively working from the bottom here.
Soni looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Stark wants to get back to full guard but Soni has mounted him!
Soni controlling the pace for now.
Stark is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stark regains half guard.
Stark is trying to control but can't.
Soni prevents Stark from improving his position.
Stark actively working from the bottom here.
Stark has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Soni is working away from the top position though.
Stark is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Soni's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Soni's back!
Stark is cranking Soni's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Soni! He's tightened the choke and Soni is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Daniel 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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