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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steven Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Medeiros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark's entrance music is Sledgehammer!. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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156 lbs
21 - 11 - 0 |
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144 lbs
23 - 10 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
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
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steven Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Jose Medeiros!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medeiros displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stark throws out the jab.
Medeiros is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Medeiros scores with a nice strike.
Stark lands a front kick.
Stark takes a swing at Medeiros's ribcage but misses.
Stark goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Good shot there by Stark.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medeiros takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stark has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Stark looks to land a right hand but Medeiros moved out of range.
Stark with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Medeiros to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros cracks Stark with a good jab.
Medeiros moves away from the strike by Stark.
Medeiros shoots in looking for a takedown but Stark manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Medeiros's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stark misses with an attempted mid kick.
Medeiros is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Steven Stark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Medeiros shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stark as he avoids it easily.
Stark on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Medeiros staying out of range there.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Stark uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Medeiros has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros drops his hands momentarily and Stark takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Medeiros comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Medeiros uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stark.
Medeiros bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stark's head backwards.
A shot to the liver by Medeiros. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Medeiros lands a jab to the nose.
Stark throws a looping overhand right but Medeiros ducks down to avoid it.
Medeiros with the counter takedown but Stark avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Medeiros counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Medeiros wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.
Medeiros landing with the ground and pound.
Stark has Medeiros pulled in close to control his posture.
Stark keeping full guard, as Medeiros tries to pass.
Stark managing to control the position.
Medeiros lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros throwing strikes from guard but Stark blocks nicely.
Medeiros slips nicely into half guard.
Medeiros throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Medeiros throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Stark to regain full guard.
Medeiros has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stark is looking to stand up but Medeiros isn't so interested in that idea.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Medeiros from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Steven Stark will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stark swings for the body but Medeiros moves out of range.
Medeiros changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Stark misses with a jab to the body
and Medeiros counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stark wants to sweep here but Medeiros controlling him for the moment.
Medeiros postures up in Stark's guard and throws a big left but Stark blocks it.
Medeiros throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stark works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Medeiros missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Medeiros postures up in Stark's guard and throws a big left but Stark blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Medeiros.
Medeiros throws a big right hand that misses.
Medeiros being controlled here momentarily.
Medeiros looking to sit in guard and control but Stark gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros looking for a sweep. Not yet Medeiros, not yet.
Medeiros being controlled here, momentarily.
Medeiros is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stark engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Stark trying to move into half guard but instead Medeiros has managed to sweep!
Jose Medeiros has got the better of the ground game so far.
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stark is on top in guard.
Medeiros 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Medeiros is keeping the position for now.
Stark lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Medeiros wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Stark is now in half guard.
Stark wants to pass the guard but Medeiros is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stark prevents Medeiros from improving his position.
Stark stalling away here and it's allowed Medeiros to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Medeiros working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stark got a little sloppy there for a moment and Medeiros has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stark has managed to get both his arms back between Medeiros's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Steven Stark will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Medeiros bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stark's head.
Medeiros throws a body shot but no joy.
Medeiros scores with a nice strike.
Stark throws out a loose jab but Medeiros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stark throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark connects with a jab.
Medeiros will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros scores with a nice strike.
Stark moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Medeiros changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Medeiros feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Starks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Medeiros misses with a double jab.
Stark connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stark throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And Medeiros tries to counter it with a takedown but Stark pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Stark digs a good hook to Medeiros's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark scores with a shot to the body.
Stark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Medeiros.
Medeiros drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stark defends it well.
Stark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Medeiros circles away quickly and effectively.
Medeiros feints the counter takedown.
Medeiros 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. Medeiros is in Stark's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
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.
Stark perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stark prevents Medeiros from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros gets back to full guard.
Stark wants to control from the top but Medeiros keeps moving.
Jose Medeiros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Medeiros not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Medeiros keeping moving, preventing Stark from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Medeiros has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Stark passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Stark showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stark, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Stark!
Steven Stark bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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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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