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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ispir Mario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Stark has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ispir Mario!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Stark!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mario.
Mario shoots in but no luck this time.
Stark closes the distance and clinches.
Stark manages to break the clinch.
Mario shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stark defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ispir Mario. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stark moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mario is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stark lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mario backwards.
Stark jumps guard but Mario stands there with Stark around his waist. Stark gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mario wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mario drags the fight down to the ground.
Stark forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stark thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mario's head.
Stark takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mario has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stark is working away from the top position though.
Mario tries to get to full guard but Stark has control of the leg.
Mario is holding on to half guard well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Mario to stand up.
Stark clinches up against the cage.
Stark content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mario tries to pull guard but Stark holds him up against the cage and eventually Mario drops back down to his feet.
Stark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stark fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mario fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mario tries to clinch there but Stark circles away.
Stark drives through and clinches with Mario against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark is pushing Mario up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mario is trying to drag Stark to the mat but Stark just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mario tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stark smiles and moves away.
Mario fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stark, pushing him back against the cage.
Stark manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mario wants to pass the guard but Stark is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark is looking for a triangle but Mario pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mario throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mario stays in close to Stark's body and controls the position.
Stark wriggles free and stands up.
Stark fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stark closes the distance and clinches.
Stark lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Stark dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stark stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stark wants it to stay on the feet.
Stark shoots for a double leg takedown but Mario sprawls well. He's pushed Stark's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mario fails with the takedown.
Mario tries to clinch but Stark moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Mario.
Stark rushes Mario and presses him up against the cage.
Mario missing with knees to the body.
Mario is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ispir Mario. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark wants the takedown. Mario is fighting it off but Stark persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mario's guard against the cage.
Stark preventing the sweep.
Mario is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stark is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mario, up you get!
Stark doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stark slaps away a takedown attempt from Mario, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mario looks to clinch
and Mario takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stark shoots in looking for a takedown but Mario manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stark's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mario fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stark manages to avoid it.
Stark fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mario.
Stark fails with a takedown attempt.
Mario lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stark takes the fight into the clinch.
Mario tries to pull guard but Stark won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Mario fails to land.
Stark breaks from the clinch.
Stark fails to land the takedown.
Mario misses with a double jab.
Stark lands with a shot to the body.
Stark shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mario defends it nicely.
Stark rushes Mario and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mario prevents it.
Mario tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stark smiles and moves away.
Mario throws a leg kick but Stark sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mario blocks a head kick by Stark.
Stark has a takedown stuffed.
Stark throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mario's waist but Mario gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stark off to one side.
Stark stuffs the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stark clinches.
Mario fails to pull guard.
Stark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mario tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Stark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stark.
Stark has Mario up against the cage in a clinch.
Stark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mario fails to land the takedown.
Mario slaps away a takedown attempt from Stark, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark moves into range and clinches up with Mario.
A short uppercut from Stark.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A frustrated look appears on Mario's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stark is trying to pull guard but Mario turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ispir Mario has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Stark.
Stark decides to pull guard.
Mario won't allow Stark to get back to his feet.
Stark has control of Mario's left arm, preventing Mario from doing any damage.
Stark is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mario loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mario showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mario looking to pass the guard.
Mario has gone for a leg lock! Stark slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mario's guard.
Stark preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark content to stall in guard here.
Stark working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stark works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Stark takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stark thows a huge punch but Mario dodges it nicely.
Stark seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stark shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mario sprawls well. Mario wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stark gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Mario.
Stark misses with a takedown attempt
and Mario counters with a one-two to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stark dives in and grabs Mario's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mario pushes down on Stark's head and hops out.
Mario drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stark sprawls and moves away.
Stark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stark.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Stark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stark winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight for Michael Stark!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Michael Stark!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Michael Stark!
Michael Stark wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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