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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stim Shorton (ranked 4032 p4p, 451 weight class) and Robb Stark (ranked 5140 p4p, 513 weight class). Shorton comes to the cage accompanied by Oliver Tree - Alien Boy. Robb Stark is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stim Shorton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robb Stark!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shorton has closed the distance and engaged Stark in a clinch.
Shorton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stark is defending well for now.
Stark tries to land knees in the clinch but Shorton avoids the damage to the body.
Shorton is trying to break the clinch but Stark is controlling him.
Stark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shorton's elbow.
Stark wants to take the fight to the mat but Shorton manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stark connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shorton's face.
Stark misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shorton is trying to break the clinch but Stark is controlling him.
Shorton can't find room to land a body shot as Stark controls the action.
Shorton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shorton moves in looking to clinch but Stark pushes him off.
Stark gets a clinch.
Shorton lands a nice knee to the body.
Shorton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stark is defending well for now.
Stark digs a right hand into Shorton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shorton's gas tank.
Shorton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stark avoiding damage as Shorton throws knees to the body.
Stark tries to work over Shorton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Our sources have told us that Shorton has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Stark utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A right hand to the body from Stark.
Shorton is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shorton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stark lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark pushes Shorton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stark has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Shorton is trying to keep an underhook but Stark manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Stark sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Shorton is in trouble now - Stark has advanced to mount!
Stark tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stark's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Poor strikes thrown by Stark there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Stark wants to take Shorton's back but he can't do it this time.
Stark content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Stark looking to control and managing it successfully.
Stark with a couple of short strikes.
Stark wants to finish this one by submission but Shorton is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Stark.
Stark looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shorton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stark on the ground.
Shorton wants to try and get back to his feet.
Stark takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stark thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Stark tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stark moves to take his opponent's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robb Stark dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shorton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shorton wants to clinch up but Stark keeps it at a distance.
Shorton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stark.
Shorton instigates a clinch.
Shorton has Stark pressed against the cage.
Shorton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stark avoids it.
Stark wants a takedown but no success here.
Shorton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stark lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stark misses with a punch to the body.
Stark on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Robb Stark seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shorton can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shorton is trying to push Stark away but Stark has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A knee to the head by Shorton.
Stark tries a knee to the head but Shorton blocks it.
Stark lands a left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stark misses with a knee strike.
Shorton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark is leaning against Shorton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stark drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shorton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stim Shorton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robb Stark.
Stark lands a body shot.
Stark avoiding damage as Shorton throws knees to the body.
Stark pulls guard effortlessly.
Stark pulls Shorton in close to prevent any damage.
Stark bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shorton's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stark is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Robb Stark has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stark is continuing to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Let's hope that Stark has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Shorton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stark stays in close to Shorton's body and controls the position.
The adventures of Stark the control monster continue. Boring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stark tries for a takedown but Shorton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stark keeps the fight on the outside.
Stim Shorton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stark blocks a head kick by Shorton.
Stark feints a counter leg kick.
Stark swats away the attempt to clinch by Shorton.
Shorton wants to clinch up but Stark keeps it at a distance.
Stark fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark blocks a head kick by Shorton.
Stark counters with a body kick.
Shorton wants to clinch.
Stark misses with a takedown attempt - Shorton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stark dives in and grabs Shorton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shorton pushes down on Stark's head and hops out.
Shorton leaves Stark with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shorton throws a sloppy head kick and Stark moves out of range easily.
Stark fails with the takedown.
Shorton tries to clinch up but Stark circles away and keeps his distance.
Stark wants to clinch up but Shorton keeps it at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shorton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stark let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shorton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stark keeps the fight on the outside.
Shorton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Robb Stark will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Stark throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shorton's waist but Shorton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stark off to one side.
Shorton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stark throws a counter combo.
Stark shoots in and drives through. Shorton sprawls well.
Shorton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stark changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shorton tries to avoid it but Stark manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shorton to the ground. Shorton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stim Shorton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robb Stark.
Shorton wants to clinch.
Stark fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shorton throws a head kick that misses.
Shorton slaps away a takedown attempt from Stark, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shorton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stark doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Shorton tries to close the distance and clinch but Stark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shorton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shorton is looking to clinch.
Stark keeps the fight on the outside.
Stark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shorton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shorton throws a right and a left that Stark avoids nicely.
Stark doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Robb Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shorton tries to avoid it but Stark manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shorton to the ground. Shorton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stark darts in looking for a takedown but Shorton gets double underhooks and turns Stark into the cage.
Shorton tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Stark manages to circle out of the way.
Shorton lands a two punch combo.
Shorton wants to clinch.
Stark doesn't manage to clinch there - Shorton circles away.
Stark avoids the head kick by Shorton.
Stark clinches up with Shorton and pushes him back against the cage.
Shorton tries to stall but Stark uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stark tries a body shot but Shorton blocks it.
Shorton is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Shorton tries to break the clinch but Stark is controlling the position.
Stark takes an elbow to the temple.
Stark avoiding damage as Shorton throws knees to the body.
Shorton manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shorton is looking to clinch.
Stark swats away the attempt to clinch by Shorton.
Stark now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Shorton stuffs the takedown attempt from Stark. Stark gets slowly back to his feet.
Stark shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shorton as he avoids it easily.
Shorton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stark.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shorton slaps away a takedown attempt from Stark, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shorton moves into the clinch successfully.
Shorton takes a knee to the side of the body.
A frustrated look appears on Shorton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shorton stops a takedown attempt from Stark.
Shorton misses with the head strike.
Stark tries to land knees in the clinch but Shorton avoids the damage to the body.
Shorton tries to stall but Stark uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shorton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stark is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark can't get the takedown.
Stark blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shorton is trying to break the clinch but Stark has him pressed against the cage.
Shorton is trying to force a seperation but Stark has the dominant position.
Shorton trying to stall but Stark improves his position.
Stark avoids a wild elbow strike from Shorton.
Nice body punch from Stark.
Stark tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shorton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stark is looking to take this one to the mat.
Stark blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shorton is trying to break free.
Shorton is looking to break free of the clinch but Stark has double underhooks.
Shorton unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stark lands a knee to the body.
Stark looking to throw knees to the head but Shorton is blocking nicely.
Shorton trying to land knees to the body.
Stark ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stark no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shorton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stark will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Stark is pulling down on Shorton's head. It's preventing any offense from Shorton, at least for the moment.
Stark is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stark throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stark missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shorton looks like he's trying to stand up.
Robb Stark is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stark seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stim Shorton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stark 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robb Stark!
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