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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Starker (ranked 4191 p4p, 168 weight class) and Tetsuya Shiroo (ranked 4509 p4p, 175 weight class). Starker comes to the cage accompanied by Catrin O'Neill - Ar Lan Y Mor. Shiroo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Gazette / Filth In The Beauty. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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265 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
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204 cm
37
265 lbs
27 - 21 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Starker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tetsuya Shiroo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starker closes the distance and pushes Shiroo back into the cage.
Shiroo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shiroo blocks an elbow strike.
Starker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shiroo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shiroo avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shiroo blocks an elbow strike from Starker.
Shiroo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Starker's elbow.
Shiroo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
Shiroo avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
Shiroo lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiroo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
Shiroo dodges an elbow strike from Starker.
Shiroo blocks an elbow strike from Starker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Starker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shiroo's brow.
Starker throws an elbow that misses.
Starker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Starker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shiroo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Starker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Tetsuya Shiroo has been cut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Starker throws an elbow but misses.
Shiroo stalls.
Shiroo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shiroo lands a takedown into guard.
Shiroo stands and throws Starker's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Shiroo is looking to take a break and control but Starker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shiroo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Starker will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiroo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Starker keeps working.
Shiroo is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Starker's shoulder. That is not cool.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shiroo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Shiroo throws an elbow but Starker slips to the side and avoids it well.
Starker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shiroo on the ground.
Shiroo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Starker keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiroo wants to control for a moment but Starker uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Starker looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Starker is not content to let Shiroo control the position.
My spies in Winds of Winter inform me that Shiroo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Shiroo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Starker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Shiroo thows a huge punch but Starker dodges it nicely.
Shiroo wants to pass the guard but Starker is defending well.
Shiroo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Well, if Shiroo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shiroo pushes Starker up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Starker throws an elbow but misses.
A short left from Shiroo.
A short uppercut from Shiroo.
Starker misses with an elbow over the top.
Starker blocks a body shot from Shiroo.
Shiroo blocks an elbow strike.
Starker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Starker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shiroo blocks an elbow strike from Starker.
Shiroo dodges an elbow strike from Starker.
Starker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shiroo misses with the head strike.
Shiroo tightens his grip and picks Starker up, before dumping him to the ground. Starker manages to land in guard.
Shiroo trying to control the position from guard on top but Starker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tetsuya Shiroo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tetsuya Shiroo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shiroo has closed the distance and engaged Starker in a clinch.
Shiroo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Starker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shiroo dodges an elbow strike from Starker.
Starker throws an elbow that misses.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
Shiroo blocks an elbow strike.
Shiroo blocks the elbow strike.
Starker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shiroo digs a right hand underneath Starker's ribcage. Starker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shiroo blocks an elbow strike.
Paul Starker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shiroo avoids a wild elbow strike from Starker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiroo blocks an elbow strike.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shiroo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Starker blocks a body shot from Shiroo.
Starker misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiroo has Starker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Starker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shiroo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Starker misses with an elbow over the top.
Shiroo effectively controlling the action here.
Shiroo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Starker backwards.
A short right from Shiroo on the inside.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Starker as Shiroo tries to tie him up.
Shiroo blocks an elbow strike from Starker.
Shiroo blocks the elbow strike.
Shiroo dodges an elbow strike from Starker.
Shiroo blocks an elbow strike.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiroo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shiroo takes an elbow to the temple.
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Starker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Starker misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starker misses with an elbow over the top.
Shiroo blocks an elbow strike.
Shiroo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Starker backwards.
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shiroo avoids a wild elbow strike from Starker.
Shiroo lands with a light punch inside.
Shiroo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Starker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shiroo's brow.
Starker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Starker misses with an elbow strike.
Starker misses with an elbow strike.
Shiroo just leaning against Starker, taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Starker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shiroo's brow.
Shiroo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shiroo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Shiroo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Starker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Paul Starker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tetsuya Shiroo.
Shiroo avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
Shiroo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Starker up against the cage.
Starker is pressed up against the cage. Shiroo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Starker down to the mat. Starker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shiroo clinches up with Starker and pushes him back against the cage.
Starker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Starker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shiroo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiroo has Starker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Starker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shiroo lands a right hand.
Shiroo avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
Shiroo blocks an elbow strike.
Shiroo blocks the elbow strike.
Starker is pressed up against the cage. Shiroo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Starker down to the mat. Starker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shiroo rushes Starker and presses him up against the cage.
Shiroo avoids a wild elbow strike from Starker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shiroo tries to score a body lock takedown but Starker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
Shiroo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shiroo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Starker after a bit of a struggle.
Shiroo avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
Shiroo misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Shiroo.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Starker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shiroo's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Paul Starker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tetsuya Shiroo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Shiroo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Starker rushes Shiroo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Starker pushes off an throws an elbow but Shiroo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Starker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
Shiroo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Starker backwards.
Shiroo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Starker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shiroo blocks an elbow strike.
Shiroo slowing the pace effectively.
Shiroo tries to work over Starker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Starker throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Starker throws an elbow but misses.
Shiroo tries to stall but Starker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shiroo avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
Shiroo avoids a wild elbow strike from Starker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiroo avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
Shiroo taking a breather.
Starker lands an elbow inside that Shiroo shrugs off.
That has opened up Tetsuya Shiroo's cut even more.
Shiroo blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Starker throws an elbow but misses.
Starker lands an elbow inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tetsuya Shiroo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Paul Starker!
Paul Starker decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Tetsuya Shiroo was interviewed post fight and said 'I was prepared to die in this cage tonight. The opponent was the better man today but I will be back stronger.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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