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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Techno Viking (ranked 5441 p4p, 500 weight class) and Brandon Stark (ranked 18074 p4p, 681 weight class). Viking comes to the cage accompanied by Techno Viking. Brandon Stark has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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167 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Techno Viking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Stark!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Viking to the mat! Viking manages to get full guard.
Stark trying to control but Viking is working from the bottom.
Viking has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stark can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've been hearing good reports from Viking'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.
Stark throws a big right hand that misses.
Stark wants to control from the top but Viking keeps moving.
Stark looking to pass the guard.
Viking working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stark doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stark manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viking is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Stark trying to control but Viking is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Viking is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark keeping full guard, as Viking tries to pass.
Stark trying to control the position here.
Stark looking to hit a scissor sweep but Viking is one step ahead there.
Viking pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stark is keeping the position for now.
Viking wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.
Stark is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two 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 is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stark wants to sweep here but Viking controlling him for the moment.
Stark avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Viking wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.
Viking looking to sit in guard and control but Stark gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Viking looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Viking looking for a guillotine here but Stark defends easily.
My spies in Touch Of Death Combat Academy inform me that Stark has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Viking is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viking has his foot on Stark's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stark works his way back into a safe position though.
Stark tries to free his leg and advance position but Viking is retaining full guard.
Stark got a little sloppy there for a moment and Viking has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stark has managed to get both his arms back between Viking's legs - danger averted.
Viking throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Viking had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stark defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark trying to control the position from guard on top but Viking is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Viking throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Stark escapes and throws Viking's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Stark trying to control the action but Viking is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Viking really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Viking sneaks back into half guard.
Stark keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Viking looking for a kimura from the bottom but Stark passes into side control!
Stark working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Stark 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.
A bone on bone clash there as Viking blocks the leg kick.
Viking lands a jab.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Stark.
Stark trying to control the action but Viking is working from the bottom.
Stark cracks Viking with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Viking tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viking struggling a bit here.
Stark working the body and head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark is looking to take a break and control but Viking is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stark tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stark has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Viking manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Stark desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Stark wants to control but Viking is keeping busy.
Stark is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark keeps trying to improve his position.
Stark is staying active underneath Viking, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stark tries to roll over but Viking keeps him under control.
Stark is trying to control but can't.
Stark tries to get to full guard but Viking has control of the leg.
Stark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Viking is looking for a kimura but Stark is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Viking to get the leverage.
Viking is looking for a kimura but Stark is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Viking to get the leverage.
Stark manages to get to full guard.
Viking being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viking drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Viking jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Viking pushing down on Stark's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Stark wants to get back to full guard.
Viking thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Viking is trying to control. Stark wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stark is trying to get back to full guard.
Viking wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stark keeps working.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stark wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Viking is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stark tries to roll over but Viking keeps him under control.
Viking is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stark is defending against the submission attempts here by Viking.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Viking thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stark's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brandon Stark will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Stark swings for the body but Viking moves out of range.
Viking avoids a kick to the body.
Stark clinches.
Stark effectively controlling the action here.
Viking pulls guard successfully.
Stark tries to free his leg and advance position but Viking is retaining full guard.
Stark is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Viking not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viking keeping moving, preventing Stark from controlling successfully.
Stark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Viking is keeping the position for now.
Viking keeping moving, preventing Stark from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viking working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stark doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stark manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Viking throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Viking looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stark is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Viking keeping moving, preventing Stark from controlling successfully.
Stark keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Viking's head.
Brandon Stark is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two 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 stopping the sweep attempt from Viking.
Stark looking to pass the guard.
Stark drops back looking for a leg! Viking is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Viking manages to kick Stark off! Stark jumps back into Viking's guard.
Stark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Viking is keeping the position for now.
Stark is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Viking keeping moving, preventing Stark from controlling successfully.
Stark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Viking is keeping the position for now.
Techno Viking has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viking had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stark defends it easily.
Brandon Stark has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stark content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stark's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stark throws a big right hand that misses.
Viking looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stark postures up in Viking's guard and throws a big left but Viking blocks it.
Viking has his foot on Stark's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stark works his way back into a safe position though.
Stark tries to free his leg and advance position but Viking is retaining full guard.
Stark trying to control but Viking is working from the bottom.
Viking had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stark defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark wants to control from the top but Viking keeps moving.
Stark working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stark trying to control but Viking is working from the bottom.
Stark looking to pass the guard.
Stark seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stark makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Stark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stark 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Stark!
Brandon Stark decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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