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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elvin Starnes (ranked 6978 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pimpin Aint Easy (ranked 7373 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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245 lbs
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195 cm
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240 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart |
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Prefers standup |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elvin Starnes!
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, Pimpin Aint Easy!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starnes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aint Easy is out of range and Starnes settles back down.
Aint Easy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Starnes.
Starnes misses with a body shot.
Aint Easy looks to throw the jab but Starnes is out of range.
Elvin Starnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aint Easy slips under a jab.
Aint Easy digs a good body shot into Starnes's ribs.
Starnes throws a leg kick but Aint Easy checks it.
Starnes dives in for a single leg takedown but Aint Easy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Aint Easy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Starnes closes the distance and clinches up with Aint Easy, looking for a takedown. Starnes pushes Aint Easy against the cage but Aint Easy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Starnes missing with a left hand there. Aint Easy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aint Easy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Starnes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Aint Easy regains half guard, as Starnes was trying to land strikes.
Aint Easy tries to get to full guard but Starnes has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starnes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Aint Easy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Starnes trying to pass the guard but Aint Easy defending well.
Aint Easy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Starnes.
Aint Easy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Starnes.
Starnes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aint Easy defending well though.
Starnes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two 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.
Starnes tries to pass to full mount but Aint Easy defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aint Easy keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Starnes could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Starnes is looking to advance position but Aint Easy won't allow it.
Starnes with the ground and pound but Aint Easy uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Aint Easy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Starnes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Starnes passes Aint Easy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Aint Easy is concentrating on defense, preventing Starnes from advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starnes wants to work for an arm triangle but Aint Easy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aint Easy is controlling Starnes's trapped leg to prevent Starnes from advancing to side control.
Aint Easy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Aint Easy leaves Starnes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elvin Starnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Starnes misses with a takedown
and Aint Easy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Starnes thinking.
Starnes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Aint Easy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Starnes is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aint Easy scores with a hook to the body. Starnes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aint Easy tests Starnes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Starnes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aint Easy counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Aint Easy as Starnes shoots in.
A little jabbing left from Aint Easy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jab by Aint Easy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Aint Easy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheers as Aint Easy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Starnes doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aint Easy lands an overhand right.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Starnes throws a right hand that misses
and Aint Easy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Starnes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aint Easy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pimpin Aint Easy dominated that 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.
Aint Easy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pimpin Aint Easy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aint Easy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Starnes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aint Easy but Aint Easy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Starnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Starnes misses.
Starnes goes for a double leg but Aint Easy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Aint Easy continues to drive forward.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starnes. Aint Easy does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Aint Easy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aint Easy lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Aint Easy. Beautiful body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Aint Easy there.
Starnes drops his hands momentarily and Aint Easy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starnes. Aint Easy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab from Starnes misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Starnes misses.
Aint Easy throws out a counter right but Starnes avoids it with no problem.
Starnes throws a shot from downtown. Aint Easy moves away and avoids it.
Aint Easy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Starness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Aint Easy misses the shot to the body.
Starnes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Starnes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aint Easy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Starnes fails with the takedown
and Aint Easy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elvin Starnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aint Easy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jab from Aint Easy.
Starnes throws a lazy uppercut
letting Aint Easy counter with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Aint Easy. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aint Easy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aint Easy cracks a nice hook into Starnes's ribs.
A left lands for Aint Easy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aint Easy.
A jab from Aint Easy finds it's way through Starnes's defenses.
Starnes misses with a hook.
Aint Easy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Starnes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Aint Easy stuns Starnes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Starnes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A lazy left from Aint Easy finds it's target.
Starnes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Starnes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Aint Easy lands the left hand.
Aint Easy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Starnes.
A little jabbing left from Aint Easy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aint Easy cracks Starnes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A lazy left from Aint Easy finds it's target.
Aint Easy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Aint Easy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Starnes in his tracks.
Aint Easy scores with a shot to the body.
Aint Easy throws a one two combo.
Starnes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Starnes throws a shot from downtown. Aint Easy moves away and avoids it.
Aint Easy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aint Easy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Starnes doesn't seem bothered though.
Aint Easy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Starnes's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aint Easy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Starnes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starnes throws a poor cross that misses
and Starnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aint Easy cracks Starnes with an open hand slap.
Aint Easy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Starnes in his tracks.
Starnes slips a jab and a cross from Aint Easy.
Starnes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Aint Easy sprawls and moves away.
Aint Easy connects with a body shot that sends Starnes's belly button to the back.
Starnes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aint Easy cracks Starnes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Starnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aint Easy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Starnes with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Starnes.
A nice side step and Aint Easy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aint Easy connects with a jab.
Starnes takes one to the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Aint Easy there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pimpin Aint Easy 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
The fighters circle momentarily. Aint Easy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Aint Easy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Starnes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Aint Easy slips under a jab.
Starnes shoots for a double leg takedown but Aint Easy sprawls well. He's pushed Starnes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Starnes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Starnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aint Easy keeps working.
Starnes with the ground and pound but Aint Easy regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Starnes thows a huge punch but Aint Easy dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starnes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aint Easy keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Aint Easy is refusing to be controlled, as Starnes sits in half guard.
Starnes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Starnes slips a nice elbow through Aint Easy's hands, connecting with Aint Easy's forehead.
Elvin Starnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elvin Starnes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Starnes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Starnes is thwarting Aint Easy's attempts to control the position.
Starnes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pimpin Aint Easy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Starnes is looking for a kimura here.
Starnes trying to control the action but Aint Easy is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aint Easy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Starnes.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Starnes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aint Easy avoids it really well and circles away.
Starnes shoots in for a takedown but Aint Easy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elvin Starnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aint Easy's corner calls for a 1-2. Aint Easy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aint Easy avoids the body shot from Starnes.
Aint Easy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aint Easy wants it to stay on the feet.
Aint Easy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Starnes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aint Easy tests Starnes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice straight punches there by Aint Easy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aint Easy.
Aint Easy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Starnes at a distance.
Aint Easy lunges at Starnes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Starnes's hand.
Starnes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aint Easy finds it's way round the side to connect with Starnes's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aint Easy scores with a body shot.
Starnes misses with a hook
and Aint Easy counters with a stiff right hand.
Starnes throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Aint Easy to counter with a crisp jab.
Aint Easy lands a nice shot to the body.
Pimpin Aint Easy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aint Easy lands with an overhand left.
Aint Easy lands with a good body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pimpin Aint Easy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Aint Easy 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Pimpin Aint Easy!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Pimpin Aint Easy!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Pimpin Aint Easy!
Pimpin Aint Easy wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Pimpin Aint Easy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
57% |
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