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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Krum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Krum might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Explosive by Bond. Stark comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sledgehammer! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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157 lbs
28 - 18 - 0 |
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38
156 lbs
23 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Viktor Krum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steven Stark!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Krum misses its intended target.
Stark tries a quick counter leg kick but Krum is wise to it.
Krum throws a hook but Stark avoids it easily.
Stark motions for Krum to come forward. Stark throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Krum has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stark finds it's way round the side to connect with Krum's head.
A big right from Stark misses.
A little feinted left hand from Krum on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Stark misses its intended target.
Stark loads up on a big right hand but Krum slips the punch.
Stark avoids a kick to the body.
As Krum backs off Stark throws a huge counter combo but Krum manages to avoid it all.
Krum throws out a loose jab but Stark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stark looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Danga de danga de dang - Stark scores with a four punch combination!
Jab, jab by Stark - just one landing.
Krum misses with a kick to the body
and Stark counters with a body kick that stops Krum in his tracks momentarily.
Stark lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stark scores with a jab. Krum acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stark has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Krum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stark, as that shot connected.
Krum throws a body shot but no joy.
Krum on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Krum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stark feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Krum's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Krum misses.
Stark looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stark ducks under a wild hook from Krum.
Stark scores with a nice strike.
Krum lands with a nice combination. Stark backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Steven Stark has been cut.
Viktor Krum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stark connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stark feints and as Krum raises his hands in defense, Stark changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Krum pulls Stark in close to prevent any damage.
Krum is trying to keep Stark in close.
Krum is pulling down on Stark's head. It's preventing any offense from Stark, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krum looking to control.
Stark looking to pass the guard.
Stark is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Stark trying to control the position from guard on top but Krum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Krum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stark defending well as Krum loads up on a big left hand.
Stark is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stark throws a jab when Krum was well out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Krum!
Stark moves out of range of the body kick.
Stark darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krum is staying active underneath Stark, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Krum wants to improve his position but Stark is controlling well.
Stark trying to control the action but Krum is working from the bottom.
Stark perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Krum makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Krum.
Krum looking for a sweep. Not yet Krum, not yet.
Stark is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stark wants to pass the guard but Krum is keeping the position.
Stark trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Krum is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stark looking to pass the guard.
Stark slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krum struggling a bit here.
Stark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krum keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Stark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steven Stark's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Krum connects with a right hand. Stark shakes it off.
Stark throws a lazy head kick
and Krum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krum scores with a head kick.
Krum lands a jab to the nose.
Stark slips under a jab from Krum.
Krum avoids the head kick by Stark.
Stark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Krum throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stark stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Krum looks to score with a jab to the body but Stark is just out of range.
Stark misses with a looping right.
Krum takes a swing at Stark's ribcage but misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stark, as that shot connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark misses the shot to the body.
Stark shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Krum is trying to defend but Stark finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are battling for position here. Krum manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krum controlling Stark's posture.
Krum is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Krum had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stark defends it easily.
Stark is stalling in the full guard.
Stark passes Krum's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stark thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Krum is trying to maintain the position but Stark is very close to passing his half guard.
Stark is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Krum is refusing to be controlled, as Stark sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark wants to advance to full mount but Krum doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Krum wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Stark is looking to work some ground and pound but Krum has wrist control.
Stark passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Steven Stark has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stark trying to control the action but Krum is working from the bottom.
Krum is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Stark is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 grinds an elbow into Krum's temple.
Krum sneaks back into half guard.
Stark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stark thows a huge punch but Krum dodges it nicely.
Krum is trying to get back to full guard.
Krum keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stark wants to pass the guard but Krum is defending well.
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 Viktor Krum will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Steven Stark's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Krum lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Krum takes a swing at Stark's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Stark.
A telegraphed right hand from Krum misses the target.
Stark looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stark misses with a hook
and Krum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krum connects with a looping right hand.
The fighters circling - Krum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krum takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Viktor Krum is winning the standup battle so far.
Krum throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Stark with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stark misses with a body shot.
Stark throws a right and a left that Krum avoids nicely.
Krum lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stark will feel that in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark tries to land a front kick but Krum steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stark connects with a body shot that sends Krum's belly button to the back.
Krum takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Krum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stark.
Stark buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stark moves away.
A shot to the liver by Stark. Beautiful body shot.
A left lands for Krum.
Krum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stark! But no joy.
Krum cracks the inside of Stark's front leg.
Krum scores with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stark.
Stark fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Krum throws a jab but it's blocked by Stark.
Krum looks to land a combination but Stark avoids it well.
Krum looks to land a body kick but Stark moved away.
Stark shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Krum's guard.
Krum wants to get back to his feet but Stark passes into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krum is doing well to control the position and prevent Stark from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krum tries to roll over but Stark keeps him under control.
Krum blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stark.
Stark sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Krum defending well though.
Krum is looking to improve his position.
Stark tries to pass the half guard into mount. Krum knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Krum is looking to control Stark's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Krum avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark works his foot free and advances to mount.
Krum in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Stark punishing his opponent with strikes.
Stark lands a big elbow.
Stark tries to control but Krum wriggling away.
Stark breaks from Krum's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Stark.
Stark scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Stark landing strikes, looking to finish!
Krum is squirming around, avoiding Stark's attempts to control the action.
Krum is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stark lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Krum hang on?
Krum is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krum is squirming around, avoiding Stark's attempts to control the action.
Oh Krum is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stark is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Krum is surviving well by controlling Stark's body position as best he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Stark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stark has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Stark!
Steven 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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