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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cu Chulainn (ranked 1778 p4p, 236 weight class) and Coyote Starrk (ranked 1253 p4p, 180 weight class). Chulainn's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Blood of Cu Chulainn. Coyote Starrk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
17 - 15 - 0 |
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193 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cu Chulainn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Coyote Starrk!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chulainn shoots in but Starrk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Starrk 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.
Starrk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chulainn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Starrk looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Chulainn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starrk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chulainn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chulainn throwing strikes from guard but Starrk blocks nicely.
Starrk looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starrk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chulainn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chulainn being controlled here momentarily.
Chulainn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Starrk wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chulainn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Starrk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chulainn manages to get himself to full guard.
Starrk won't allow Chulainn to sweep him here.
Chulainn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Starrk manages to get himself to full guard.
Chulainn connects with a couple of short punches.
Chulainn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Starrk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chulainn is in close to Starrk's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Starrk lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Chulainn's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Chulainn looking for a sweep. Not yet Chulainn, not yet.
Chulainn has Starrk pulled in close to control his posture.
Chulainn keeping moving, preventing Starrk from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chulainn is striking off his back. Starrk thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Chulainn wants to improve his position but Starrk is controlling well.
Starrk is pressing down on Chulainn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chulainn is holding on for now.
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.
Chulainn is staying active underneath Starrk, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chulainn throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Starrk trying to control from half guard but Chulainn is working away.
Starrk wants to free his trapped foot but Chulainn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chulainn is looking for a sweep. Starrk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chulainn wants to control but Starrk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chulainn misses with a takedown attempt - Starrk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cu Chulainn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chulainn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Starrk.
Chulainn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chulainn fails with the takedown.
Chulainn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Starrk's hands.
Chulainn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chulainn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Starrk can do to turn this around?
Chulainn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chulainn.
Chulainn darts in looking for a takedown but Starrk gets double underhooks and turns Chulainn into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cu Chulainn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Starrk throws a body kick that misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chulainn or perhaps it was just good defense by Starrk, which made it look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chulainn fails with a takedown attempt.
Starrk flicks out a counter leg kick but Chulainn steps away.
Chulainn looking to score a takedown here. Starrk is defending well but Chulainn drives through and ends up in Starrk's guard.
Chulainn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chulainn wants to control from the top but Starrk keeps moving.
Starrk is trying to control the position but Chulainn postures up.
Chulainn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cu Chulainn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chulainn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Starrk has Chulainn pulled in close to control his posture.
Chulainn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Starrk is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starrk trying to control the position from guard on top but Chulainn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Starrk stopping the sweep attempt from Chulainn.
Starrk controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chulainn looking for a sweep. Not yet Chulainn, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn is working hard here to advance position.
Chulainn wants to improve his position but instead Starrk has moved into half guard.
Starrk trying to mount his opponent but Chulainn defends it.
Starrk stalling.
Chulainn gets back to full guard.
Starrk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chulainn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chulainn is trying to keep Starrk in close.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Chulainn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Starrk avoids it really well and circles away.
Starrk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chulainn checks it well.
Chulainn fails with a takedown attempt.
Starrk displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chulainn connects with the punch.
Starrk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Coyote Starrk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Chulainn cracks Starrk with a good jab.
Chulainn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Starrk.
Coyote Starrk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chulainn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chulainn avoids the head kick by Starrk.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starrk. Chulainn does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chulainn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Starrk stuffs the takedown.
Chulainn throws a body shot but no joy.
Chulainn dives in and scores a takedown into Starrk's guard.
Starrk wants to sweep here but Chulainn controlling him for the moment.
Starrk looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starrk wants to sweep but no luck.
Starrk trying to control the position.
Starrk has his hands on Chulainn's head, controlling the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chulainn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chulainn lands a couple of digs.
Chulainn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Starrk seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chulainn is in close to Starrk's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starrk trying to keep a closed guard but Chulainn is proving a slippery customer.
Starrk wants to sweep here but Chulainn controlling him for the moment.
Starrk is trying to keep Chulainn in close.
Starrk lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Starrk preventing the sweep.
Chulainn throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Starrk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starrk stopping the sweep attempt from Chulainn.
Starrk passes into half guard.
Chulainn gets full guard.
Chulainn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Starrk manages to get himself to full guard.
Chulainn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chulainn landing with the ground and pound.
Chulainn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chulainn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Starrk is controlling Chulainn's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chulainn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Starrk is adopting a defensive guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Starrk is on top in guard.
Chulainn wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Starrk stays in close to Chulainn's body and controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cu Chulainn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chulainn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cu Chulainn!
Cu Chulainn very nearly forgot to thank AnonymouS amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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hype
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