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Event:
QFC Tournament 730 Round 3
Date: Feb 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stark was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Stark tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Silva has closed the distance and engaged Stark in a clinch.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Michael Stark has been cut.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Stark in his tracks for a moment.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stark can't break the clinch.
Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of Stark backwards. #CUT2#
Michael Stark's cut is getting worse.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Stark controls the action.
Stark drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Silva lands a vicious elbow to the side of Stark's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Silva tries to finish him with strikes but Stark still seems able to defend himself so Silva steps back and lets Stark get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.#ROC2#
Stark is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Silva. Stark falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Big Silva!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 730 Round 2
Date: Feb 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Stark displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mario.
Mario shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2#
Stark closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Stark manages to break the clinch.
Mario shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stark defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ispir Mario. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Stark moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mario is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stark lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mario backwards.
Stark jumps guard but Mario stands there with Stark around his waist. Stark gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T1#
Mario wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD#
Mario drags the fight down to the ground.
Stark forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stark thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mario's head.
Stark takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mario has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stark is working away from the top position though.
Mario tries to get to full guard but Stark has control of the leg.
Mario is holding on to half guard well.#T2##SU2#
Stark postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Mario to stand up. #CL2#
Stark clinches up against the cage.
Stark content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mario tries to pull guard but Stark holds him up against the cage and eventually Mario drops back down to his feet.
#BC2#
Stark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stark fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mario fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mario tries to clinch there but Stark circles away.
#CL2#
Stark drives through and clinches with Mario against the cage.
#T3#
Stark is pushing Mario up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mario is trying to drag Stark to the mat but Stark just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mario tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stark smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Mario fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stark, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Stark manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mario wants to pass the guard but Stark is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Stark is looking for a triangle but Mario pushes his legs off easily.
#T4#
Mario throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mario stays in close to Stark's body and controls the position. #ES2#
Stark wriggles free and stands up.
Stark fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Stark closes the distance and clinches.
Stark lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Stark dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Stark stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stark wants it to stay on the feet.
Stark shoots for a double leg takedown but Mario sprawls well. He's pushed Stark's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mario fails with the takedown.
Mario tries to clinch but Stark moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Mario. #CL2#
Stark rushes Mario and presses him up against the cage.
Mario missing with knees to the body.
Mario is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ispir Mario. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Stark wants the takedown. Mario is fighting it off but Stark persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mario's guard against the cage.
Stark preventing the sweep.
Mario is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stark is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1##SU2#
Stark decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mario, up you get!
Stark doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stark slaps away a takedown attempt from Mario, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mario looks to clinch
and Mario takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stark shoots in looking for a takedown but Mario manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stark's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mario fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stark manages to avoid it.
Stark fails with a takedown attempt.#T2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mario.
Stark fails with a takedown attempt.
Mario lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CL2#
Stark takes the fight into the clinch.
Mario tries to pull guard but Stark won't allow it.
#T3#
A head punch on the inside from Mario fails to land. #BC2#
Stark breaks from the clinch.
Stark fails to land the takedown.
Mario misses with a double jab.
Stark lands with a shot to the body.
Stark shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mario defends it nicely.#CL2#
Stark rushes Mario and presses him up against the cage.#T4#
Stark goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mario prevents it.
Mario tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stark smiles and moves away.
Mario throws a leg kick but Stark sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mario blocks a head kick by Stark.
Stark has a takedown stuffed.
Stark throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mario's waist but Mario gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stark off to one side.
Stark stuffs the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Stark clinches.
Mario fails to pull guard.
Stark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mario tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Stark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stark. #CL2#
Stark has Mario up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Stark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mario fails to land the takedown.
Mario 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.#CL2#
Stark moves into range and clinches up with Mario.
A short uppercut from Stark. #T1#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A frustrated look appears on Mario's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stark is trying to pull guard but Mario turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ispir Mario has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Stark.#TD2#
Stark decides to pull guard.
Mario won't allow Stark to get back to his feet.
Stark has control of Mario's left arm, preventing Mario from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Stark is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mario loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
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.
Mario showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mario looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Mario has gone for a leg lock! Stark slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mario's guard.#REVB#
Stark preventing the sweep. #T3#
Stark content to stall in guard here.
Stark working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stark works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Stark takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stark thows a huge punch but Mario dodges it nicely.
Stark seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stark shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mario sprawls well. Mario wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stark gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Mario.
Stark misses with a takedown attempt
and Mario counters with a one-two to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stark dives in and grabs Mario's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mario pushes down on Stark's head and hops out.
Mario drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stark sprawls and moves away.
Stark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stark.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight for Michael Stark!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Michael Stark!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Michael Stark!
Michael Stark wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 730 Round 1
Date: Feb 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Smith lands with a kick to the temple. Stark shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Stark shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD#
Smith tries to sprawl but Stark drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Stark slows the pace down in half guard.
Smith tries to roll over but Stark keeps him under control.
Stark content to control rather than advance.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stark. #T1#
Stark missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stark takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stark looking to pass the guard.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stark controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stark shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stark is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Stark circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Stark sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stark tries to counter with a takedown but Smith is quick to defend against it.
Michael Stark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alston Smith.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Smith looks to move away, Stark throws a big counter combo but Smith just gets out of the way.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stark defends it nicely.
Smith looks winded!#CL#
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Stark has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3#
Smith is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stark is defending well.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stark gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#TD#
Stark decides to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stark is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Stark works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Stark trying to control the pace. #T4#
Stark is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stark content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SU#
Stark decides to return to a standing position.
Stark works Smith's body with a nice hook.#CL#
Stark has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Stark pulls Smith into guard.
Smith being controlled here momentarily.
Smith trying to control but Stark is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Stark dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Stark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Danga de danga de dang - Stark scores with a four punch combination!#CUT#
It looks like Alston Smith has been cut.
Michael Stark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith avoids the head kick by Stark.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Stark sprawls well.
Stark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Stark.
Stark fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stark somewhat.
Stark doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
#T1#
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stark as he avoids it easily.
Michael Stark is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Stark moves into the clinch.
Smith keeps control of Stark as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stark pinned against the cage. Stark gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Michael Stark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alston Smith.#CL#
Stark gets a clinch.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stark.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T2#
Stark has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stark tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Stark drops back down to his feet.
Smith tries to pull guard but Stark forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Stark.
Stark tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stark gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T3#
Smith tries to pull guard but Stark holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Stark goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Stark closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith letting Stark take a breather here.#TD#
Stark gets control of Smith's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stark will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Stark preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4#
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stark has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Stark's legs - danger averted.
Stark looking to control.
Stark looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Stark wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Smith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Stark dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alston Smith's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
#R3#
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL#
Stark rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stark to keep the fight standing.
Smith tries to break free but Stark pushes him back against the cage.
Stark tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smith has Stark pressed against the cage, preventing Stark from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith tries to stall but Stark uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark controlling the action here for a moment.
Smith tries to stall but Stark uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#T1#
Stark pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Smith has Stark pushed against the cage.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stark.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stark just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smith is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC2#
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Stark is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
#T2#
Stark shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stark throws a series of strikes that have Smith backpedaling.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stark takes a step back to recover.
Stark throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stark off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith tries to clinch up but Stark circles away and keeps his distance.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Stark, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL#
Stark has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Stark lands an uppercut.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Stark pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
#T4#
Smith shoots for a takedown but Stark saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith dives in for a single leg takedown but Stark sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL#
Stark rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stark is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
Stark has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stark after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Stark gets control of Smith's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stark will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES#
Stark manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Stark has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smith uses from the top position.
Stark pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
Alston Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Stark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Stark showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stark has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cesar scores the fight for Michael Stark!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Michael Stark!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Michael Stark!
Michael Stark wins by unanimous decision!
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