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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dementri Viscount (ranked 1653 p4p, 201 weight class) and Paul Starker (ranked 3040 p4p, 360 weight class). Viscount comes to the cage accompanied by Kool Keith - Still the Best. Starker has chosen Catrin O'Neill - Ar Lan Y Mor as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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283 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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265 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dementri Viscount!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Starker!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starker doesn't manage to clinch there - Viscount circles away.
Viscount appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Starker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Starker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Starker drops Viscount with a right and a left! Starker comes rushing in but Viscount regains his composure and manages to keep Starker in guard.
It looks like Dementri Viscount has been cut.
Starker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Viscount is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Starker defends well.
Starker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Viscount. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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!
Viscount looking to hit a scissor sweep but Starker is one step ahead there.
Starker slips nicely into half guard.
Starker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Starker throwing shots but Viscount is blocking nicely.
Viscount is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Starker pulls his head out easily.
Starker 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.
Viscount is looking to control Starker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Viscount avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viscount moves into full guard.
Viscount escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Starker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Viscount will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Viscount is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Viscount really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Viscount had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Starker defends it easily.
Starker throws a sloppy strike and Viscount has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Starker is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Viscount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dementri Viscount!
During a confident post fight interview, Dementri Viscount thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Paul Starker was interviewed post fight and said 'I`LL BE BACK@#$%!'.
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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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