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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mario Puzo (ranked 1186 p4p, 144 weight class) and Coyote Starrk (ranked 1241 p4p, 151 weight class). Puzo comes to the cage accompanied by Speak Softly Love. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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187 lbs
22 - 15 - 2 |
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World class boxer
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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
22 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Mario Puzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Coyote Starrk!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Puzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Starrk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Starrk avoids the head kick by Puzo.
Starrk misses with a few strikes there.
Puzo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Puzo slips under a jab from Starrk.
Puzo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Starrk if he has to take too many more of those.
Coyote Starrk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starrk slips under a jab.
Puzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starrk. Puzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starrk misses with a head kick.
Starrk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Puzo. Puzo obviously looking to wear him down.
Puzo connects with a right hand. Starrk shakes it off.
Starrk looks to land a combination. Puzo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puzo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Puzo misses with a looping right.
Starrk swings for the body but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo lands with an overhand left.
Starrk on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Starrk, as that shot connected.
Puzo works Starrk's body with a nice hook.
Puzo moves out of range as Starrk strikes.
As Starrk looks to move away, Puzo throws a big counter combo but Starrk just gets out of the way.
Starrk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Puzo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Puzo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Starrk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Puzo.
Puzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starrk throws an overhand right that lands on Puzo's shoulder, as Puzo tries to avoid the shot.
Puzo's corner calls for a 1-2. Puzo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puzo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Starrk.
Starrk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Puzo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Puzo.
Puzo misses with a low kick.
And Starrk responds with a good body kick, but Puzo manages to step out the way in time.
Puzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Starrk moves out of range of the leg kick from Puzo.
Starrk slips under a jab from Puzo.
Starrk throws a jab when Puzo was well out of range.
Puzo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Starrk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Puzo has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puzo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Starrk checks the leg kick nicely there.
Puzo dips to his left and cracks Starrk with an uppercut!
Puzo fakes the leg kick and cracks Starrk in the body.
Puzo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Starrk in his tracks.
Starrk blocks a head kick by Puzo.
Puzo is looking to chop away at Starrk's legs.
Puzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Starrk was well out of range. Poor timing from Puzo.
Starrk jabs at Puzo's body.
Starrk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Starrk swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Puzo counters with an inside leg kick.
Starrk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puzo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Starrk throws a leg kick but Puzo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Puzo lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy left from Puzo finds it's target.
Starrk misses with a body shot.
Puzo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Starrk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Starrk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Puzo cracks Starrk with a good jab.
Starrk throws a head kick that misses
enabling Puzo to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Puzo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Starrk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puzo swats away the attempt to clinch by Starrk.
Puzo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Starrk throws a head kick that misses.
Puzo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Starrk can do to turn this around?
A solid body kick from Puzo.
Puzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Starrk lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Starrk misses with a straight left.
It looked like Puzo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo connects with an inside leg kick.
Puzo feints and then cracks Starrk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Starrk down.
Puzo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Starrk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starrk ducks under a wild hook from Puzo.
Puzo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Starrk throws a head kick that misses.
As Starrk backs away, Puzo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Puzo lands with an overhand left.
Starrk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Starrk.
Puzo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Puzo connects with a body shot.
Mario Puzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Puzo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Starrk lands a high kick!
Puzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puzo throws a head kick but Starrk moves out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Starrk might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Puzo has got the better of the exchanges.
Starrk misses with an uppercut.
Starrk throws a leg kick but Puzo checks it.
Puzo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starrk takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Starrk misses with a left hand
and Puzo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A solid body kick from Starrk.
Starrk with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Puzo to score with a decent uppercut.
Puzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Starrk.
Starrk moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Starrk.
Starrk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puzo feints and then cracks Starrk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Starrk down.
Starrk tries to score with a low kick but Puzo moves his leg out of the way.
Starrk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Starrk avoids the body shot from Puzo.
Starrk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puzo.
Puzo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Starrk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Starrk moves away from the strike by Puzo.
Starrk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A head kick by Puzo misses
and Starrk counters with a stiff right hand.
Starrk misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puzo throws a head kick but Starrk moves out of range.
Starrk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Starrk throws a sloppy body shot
and Puzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good work by Puzo as he checks the leg kick.
Starrk throws a series of strikes that have Puzo backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starrk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Puzo's calf.
Nice jab there from Starrk.
Starrk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Puzo throws a body kick that misses.
Starrk finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Starrk lands a jab.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Starrk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Puzo throws a chopping leg kick but Starrk manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A clash of legs there as Puzo blocks the low kick.
Puzo checks a low kick from Starrk.
Starrk takes a swing at Puzo's ribcage but misses.
Puzo is looking to counter punch.
Puzo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Puzo looks to land a combination but Starrk avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Starrk. That's going to slow Puzo down.
Puzo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Starrk throws a body punch but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo scores with a hook to the body. Starrk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starrk motions for Puzo to come forward. Starrk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Puzo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Puzo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Puzo tries to land a front kick but Starrk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Starrk checks a low kick from Puzo.
Puzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Starrk is just out of range.
Starrk misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Starrk misses.
Starrk with a jab.
Puzo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Starrk throws a leg kick but Puzo moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puzo works the jab nicely.
Starrk throws the kick towards the body but Puzo avoids it.
Starrk throws a low kick but Puzo moves out of range easily.
Starrk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puzo manages to avoid it.
Starrk misses with a double jab.
Starrk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Starrk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Puzo lands a head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puzo scores with a nice head shot.
Starrk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starrk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Puzo cracks Starrk with a right hand to the side of the head.
Puzo connects with an inside leg kick.
Puzo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Puzo throws a right hand that misses
and Starrk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Starrk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Starrk scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Puzo.
Starrk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Starrk has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A head kick misses from Starrk.
Puzo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Starrk blocks the body kick.
Starrk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Starrk misses with a head kick.
Puzo thuds his shin into the meat of Starrk's side.
Starrk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puzo takes a swing at Starrk's ribcage but misses.
Puzo throws a sloppy head kick
and Starrk counters with a straight right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Puzo, right into the meat.
Puzo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Starrk counter with a right hand.
Starrk misses with a hook.
Starrk takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Puzo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Puzo throwing a counter right hand but Starrk manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Coyote Starrk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Starrk 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Coyote Starrk!
A relieved looking Coyote Starrk thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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