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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Vardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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163 lbs
9 - 11 - 0 |
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178 cm
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164 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Vardy!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vardy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stark darts in looking for a takedown but Vardy gets double underhooks and turns Stark into the cage.
Vardy stuffs the takedown.
Stark shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vardy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vardy scores with a head kick.
Stark fails with the takedown
and Vardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stark doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Vardy to counter with a crisp jab.
Stark misses with a takedown
and Vardy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Stark is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vardy throws a leg kick which misses Stark's front leg but catches the back leg as Stark tries to avoid it.
Stark shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vardy sprawls well. Vardy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stark gets slowly back to his feet.
Stark is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Stark or perhaps it was just good defense by Vardy, which made it look bad.
Vardy unleashes a big counter combination but Stark bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vardy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stark fails with the takedown
and Vardy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A solid body kick from Vardy.
Jose Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Vardy.
Vardy lands with a slapping head kick.
Stark shoots for a double leg takedown but Vardy sprawls well. He's pushed Stark's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vardy throws a nice head kick!
Vardy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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!
Vardy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vardy cracks a nice hook into Stark's ribs.
Vardy throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vardy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vardy duly obliges.
Vardy connects with a high kick.
Stark tries for a takedown but Vardy circles away easily
and Vardy counters with a one-two to the body.
Vardy lands an overhand right.
Stark takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vardy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vardy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vardy scores with a three punch combo!
Stark moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vardy is working the combinations to good effect here.
An inside leg kick lands from Vardy.
Stark tries for a takedown but Vardy circles away easily
enabling Vardy to counter with a crisp jab.
Vardy throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vardy lands a head kick. Stark smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Stark avoids the head kick by Vardy.
Vardy jabs Stark to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stark shoots for a takedown but Vardy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vardy lands a high kick!
Vardy feints and then cracks Stark's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stark down.
Vardy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stark under the eye.
Stark tries for a takedown but Vardy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stark avoids the head kick by Vardy.
Stark misses with a takedown attempt
and Vardy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stark takes a kick to the side of the head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Stark or perhaps it was just good defense by Vardy, which made it look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vardy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stark.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stark dives in and grabs Vardy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vardy pushes down on Stark's head and hops out.
Vardy looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Stark on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vardy scores with a nice right hand.
Vardy throws a head kick that Stark semi-blocks.
Nice sprawl there from Vardy as Stark shoots in.
Vardy throws a fast counter high kick but Stark manages to duck under it in time.
Vardy lands a jab to the head.
Good leg kick by Vardy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vardy cracks a nice hook into Stark's ribs.
Vardy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vardy scores with a jab to the body.
Vardy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stark shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vardy as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Vardy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vardy lands a head kick!
Vardy throws a head kick that Stark semi-blocks.
Vardy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stark fails with the takedown
and Vardy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stark shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vardy is trying to defend but Stark finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Vardy wants to get back to his feet.
Vardy is breathing heavily.
Stark drops an elbow to the side of Vardy's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vardy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stark scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vardy is trying to stand.
Stark is nestled in close to Vardy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stark scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vardy has hold of Stark's hands but Stark slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Vardy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stark. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stark landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stark scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vardy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stark working Vardy over with strikes.
Stark is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Stark is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Vardy is trying to stand up here but Stark is controlling him well.
Stark looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vardy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stark winds up and cracks Vardy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vardy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stark working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Vardy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vardy is trying to stand back up but Stark is controlling him
Stark lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stark looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vardy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stark connects with a nice short shot to Vardy's temple.
Stark winds up and cracks Vardy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Stark there.
Stark working Vardy over with strikes.
Stark lands with a punch from half guard.
Stark scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vardy is rocked!
Vardy has hold of Stark's hands but Stark slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Vardy is still in real trouble! Can Stark finish him?
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stark connects with a nice short shot to Vardy's temple.
Stark lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stark landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vardy is trying to stand back up but Stark is controlling him
Vardy seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Stark.
Vardy has hold of Stark's hands but Stark slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stark landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stark working over Vardy with some ground and pound. Vardy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Stark working Vardy over with strikes.
Stark drops an elbow to the side of Vardy's head.
Stark looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vardy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vardy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stark scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stark working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Stark.
Stark working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stark working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Stark there.
Stark working the head and body with strikes.
Stark drops an elbow to the side of Vardy's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stark landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stark prevents Vardy from standing back up.
Stark lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stark takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Stark working the head and body with strikes.
Stark looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stark working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stark scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vardy has hold of Stark's hands but Stark slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stark is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Stark.
Vardy is trying to stand up here but Stark is controlling him well.
Vardy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Stark there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Stark dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Vardy gets caught napping as Stark dives in and scores a takedown. Vardy manages to retain guard.
Stark with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vardy wants to stand but Stark is controlling the position.
Stark makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vardy wants to get back to his feet but Stark is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jose Stark overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vardy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stark is in close to Vardy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vardy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stark won't allow Vardy to get back to his feet.
Stark scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stark lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Vardy covers up, he's hurt! Stark keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Stark and the ref steps in to end the fight! Stark can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Stark!
Jose Stark was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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