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Event:
GFC 17 - Frossard vs. Song
Date: Nov 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Starr as he avoids it easily.
Starr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Starr misses with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Starr there.#TD#
Jackson gets a takedown into half guard.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Starr's head.
Starr is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Starr avoid being mounted?
Jackson prevents Starr from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Jackson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Starr is just riding it out for now. Jackson eventually gives up the hold.
Jackson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T1#
Starr wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Starr looking for subs from the bottom but Jackson mounts him!
Starr is working to get back to half guard.
Jackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jackson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson trying to control but Starr is having none of it. #T2#
Starr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson avoids the attempt from Starr to control.
Jackson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Starr is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson lands with some strikes.#CUT#It looks like Matt Starr has been cut.
Jackson unloads with some shots from mount but Starr bucks and avoids them well.
#T3#
Jackson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Jackson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Starr avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jackson.
Jackson lands a heavy elbow.
Jackson tries to control but Starr wriggling away.
Jackson moves to the back. #SUB#
Jackson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Starr is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Jackson off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Jackson gets his hands free as Starr looks to control. #SUB#
Jackson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB#
Jackson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Starr knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Starr for a finish. #T4#
Jackson controlling well, preventing Starr from escaping the position.
Starr trying to control the hands but Jackson breaks the grip.
Jackson is hanging on to Starr's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Jackson looking for the RNC.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jackson misses with an elbow to the head.
Starr is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Starr is trying to defend against the choke here but Jackson has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Jackson Tightens the hold and Starr taps out furiously! Jackson displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mack Jackson!
Mack Jackson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
GFC 13 - Motts vs. Probert
Date: Oct 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Starr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rohl on the side of the head.
Rohl has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#CL#
Rohl moves into the clinch.
Rohl tries to land knees in the clinch but Starr avoids the damage to the body.
Rohl has Starr pressed against the cage.
Rohl unloads a knee to the mid-section. Starr lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rohl lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Matt Starr has been cut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rohl.
Rohl lands an elbow that stopped Starr in his tracks for a moment.
Rohl controlling the action here for a moment.
Starr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from Rohl.
Starr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Starr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rohl is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Starr is trying to push Rohl away but Rohl has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rohl lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#That has opened up Matt Starr's cut even more.
Starr is trying to force a seperation but Rohl has the dominant position.
Starr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rohl lands a nice elbow.
Rohl is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Starr is defending well for now.
Starr takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#The cut above Matt Starr's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T1#
Rohl displaying some good clinch control by pressing Starr up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Rohl.
Starr avoiding damage as Rohl throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rohl. #CUT#Matt Starr's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Matt Starr's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Curtis Rohl! |
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Event:
GFC 10 - Ten Fold
Date: Sep 18, 2021 |
#R1#
A nice leg kick from Boyington, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boyington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Starr.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boyington throws a head kick that misses.
Starr throws a jab but it's blocked by Boyington.
Boyington scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CUT2#It looks like Matt Starr has been cut.
Starr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Starr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boyington.
Boyington avoids the body shot from Starr.
Boyington misses with a head kick.
Starr lands a really nice looking cross but Boyington seems unphased.
Starr misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Starr tries to keep at a distance but Boyington has taken the fight into the clinch.
Starr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Starr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boyington trying to land knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boyington missing with knees to the body.
Boyington lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Boyington tries to land knees in the clinch but Starr avoids the damage to the body.
Starr working hard to break the clinch.
Starr scores with a shot to the side of Boyington's head.
Boyington keeps control of Starr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boyington prevents Starr from breaking the clinch.#T1#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Boyington tries a knee to the head but Starr blocks it.
Boyington scores a nice knee to the body.
Starr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boyington comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Starr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boyington creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Starr's defenses.
Starr blocks the elbow strike.
Starr avoiding damage as Boyington throws knees to the body.
Starr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Starr is trying to push Boyington away but Boyington has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Starr avoids the elbow strike from Boyington, against the cage.
Boyington working Starr over with knees to the body.
Starr is breathing heavily.
Starr takes a knee to the side of the body.
Boyington lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#Matt Starr's cut is getting worse.
Come on Boyington - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Boyington working Starr over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boyington looking to throw knees to the head but Starr is blocking nicely.
Boyington unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Boyington lands an elbow inside that Starr shrugs off. #T2#
Starr tries to break free but Boyington pushes him back against the cage.
Boyington landing knees to the body.
Starr avoiding damage as Boyington throws knees to the body.
Boyington with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#Matt Starr's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Boyington missing with knees to the body.
Boyington stalling against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boyington throws an elbow but misses.
Starr takes a knee to the side of the body.
Boyington unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Boyington misses with an elbow strike.
Boyington lands a nice knee to the body.
Boyington landing knees to the body.
Boyington connects with a knee to the head.
Boyington landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Boyington unloads a knee to the mid-section. Starr lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Boyington putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Starr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Boyington looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Starr takes an elbow to the temple. #T3#
Boyington tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Starr tries to break the clinch but Boyington is controlling the position.
Boyington misses with a knee strike.
Boyington lands a knee to the body.
Boyington lands an elbow inside that Starr shrugs off.
Boyington lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#Jeez, Matt Starr's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Matt Starr's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Justin Boyington! |
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Event:
Highland 77
Date: Jul 11, 2021 |
#R1#
Starr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
KO throws a big counter head kick but Starr avoids it with no problem.
KO throws a combination that misses
and Starr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Starr swings for the body but KO moves out of range.
KO dodges the punch combination from Starr.
KO throws a right and a left that Starr avoids nicely.
Starr throws a body shot but no joy.
KO lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
KO comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
KO tries to land a leg kick but Starr saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. KO doesn't seem bothered though.
KO uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Starr.
KO looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Starr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from KO.
Starr is looking to wear down KO with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T1#
KO throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starr. KO does a little dance to reset his feet.
KO throws a right hand that Starr ducks under and follows up with a left that Starr also avoids with ease.
It looked like Starr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Starr misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from KO.
Starr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Starr tests KO's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by KO!
#CUT2#It looks like Matt Starr has been cut.
KO darts in trying to clinch
and Starr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
KO swings for the body but Starr moves out of range.
KO has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A punch combination from KO misses.
Starr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but KO moves away.
KO throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Starr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
KO tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Starr was well out of range. Poor timing from KO.
Matt Starr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starr throws a body punch but KO moves out of range.
KO showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Starr.
KO takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T3#
KO wants to slow Starr down by chopping away at his legs.
Matt Starr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Starr throws a series of punches but KO moves out of range.
Starr lands with a nice body punch.
Starr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but KO circles away quickly and effectively.
KO lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A combination from KO does no damage.
Starr throwing a counter right hand but KO manages to avoid it.
KO goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
KO motions for Starr to come forward. KO throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Starr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Starr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but KO circles away quickly and effectively.
Starr swinging wildly here.
KO lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
KO throws a body punch but Starr moves out of range. #T4#
Starr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but KO moves away.
KO tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Starr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
KO lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
KO finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
KO avoids the body shot from Starr.
No joy there for Starr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
KO wants to clinch.
KO fails to land with a series of punches.
Starr ducks right into an uppercut from KO.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robert KO will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Starr's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Starr misses with a body shot.
Starr has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
KO throws a nice looking combination but Starr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little feinted left hand from Starr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Starr blocks a leg kick.
Starr clobbers KO with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
KO has a takedown stuffed.
A little feinted left hand from Starr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Starr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but KO manages to avoid it.
Starr throws a looping overhand right but KO ducks down to avoid it.
KO is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
KO avoids the body shot from Starr.
KO throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Starr throwing a counter right hand but KO manages to avoid it.
Starr takes a swing at KO's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Starr misses with a body shot.
Starr throws the left hand but KO avoids the punch easily.
KO keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Starr just misses with a punch to the body.
KO throws a counter combo.
KO looks to land a combination but Starr avoids it well.
Starr connects with a good right hand that stumbles KO. KO circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Starr misses the shot to the body.
Starr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Starr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from KO.
#T2#
Starr looks to land a right hand but KO moved out of range.
Starr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Starr throws a body shot but no joy.
Starr swings widly with a right hand
and KO counters with a one-two to the body.
KO throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Starr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of KO's head.
Starr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from KO.
KO keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starr. KO does a little dance to reset his feet.
KO lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Starr misses with a combination
and KO counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Starr throws a right and a left that both miss.
KO misses with a low kick as Starr jumps back.
Starr appears to be looking for a big counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Starr misses the target.
KO ducks under a wild hook from Starr.
Starr takes a swing at KO's ribcage but misses.
Starr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but KO moves away.
Starr throws a body shot but no joy.
KO is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Starr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Starr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T4#
Starr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent KO stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
KO throws a right and a left that Starr avoids nicely.
Starr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
KO throws a right and a left that both miss.
Starr misses the shot to the body.
KO is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Starr cracks KO with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
KO misses with a double jab.
Starr throws a sloppy body shot
and KO counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
KO is looking to clinch but Starr is avoiding it.
Starr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Starr misses with a hook. KO ducked under it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Starr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Starr's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
KO misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Starr.
Starr looks to score with a jab to the body but KO is just out of range.
Starr throws a hook to the side of KO's head but KO sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
KO looks to land a combination but Starr avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Starr.
Starr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by KO.
Starr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but KO moves away.
No joy there for KO, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Starr misses with a wild body shot.
KO misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T1#
Starr looks to score with a jab to the body but KO is just out of range.
Starr feints a jab promting KO to slip. Starr then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. KO slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
KO tries to clinch but Starr is having none of it.
Robert KO is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Starr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by KO.
KO misses with a wild combination.
Starr cracks KO with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
KO throws a shot from downtown. Starr moves away and avoids it.
Starr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. KO looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
KO tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Starr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Starr misses with a body shot.
Starr throws a series of strikes that have KO backpedaling.
Starr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
KO lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Starr circles away quickly and effectively.
KO lands with a hook. Starr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Starr walks into a jab.
KO throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Starr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Starr avoids the body shot from KO.
No joy there for Starr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
KO stalks Starr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Starr's face. Starr staggers backwards, shaken.#T3#
Starr throws a lazy right hand but KO sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
KO tries to clinch up.
Starr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Starr throws a body shot but no joy.
Starr misses with a wild body shot.
KO lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Starr circles away quickly and effectively.
Starr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
KO misses with a hook.
KO closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Starr throws a body shot but no joy.
KO feints a counter leg kick.
Starr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from KO.
Starr stuns KO with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T4#
KO dodges the punch combination from Starr.
KO appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
KO throws a body shot but no joy.
KO fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
KO scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Starr misses the shot to the body.
KO is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
KO misses with the combination.
Starr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Matt Starr.
Well Starr 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Starr! |
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Event:
Highland 66
Date: Jun 18, 2021 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Starr. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Starr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Murphy counters with a single leg into guard. Starr didn't expect that.
Starr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Starr has his foot on Murphy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murphy works his way back into a safe position though.
Murphy showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Murphy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Murphy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Murphy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Starr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Starr has an active guard here but Murphy has managed to pass into half guard.
Starr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Starr.#T1#
Murphy stands and throws Starr's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Starr is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Murphy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Murphy has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Starr is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Murphy yanks on the arm and Starr is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Murphy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Liam Murphy! |
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Event:
Highland 57
Date: Jun 02, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Trabuco closes the distance and clinches.
Starr blocks an elbow strike.#BC2#
Starr breaks from the clinch.
Trabuco shoots in but no luck this time.
Trabuco tries to clinch up but Starr circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trabuco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Starr does no damage.
Bosque Trabuco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Starr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Trabuco looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Trabuco clinches up with Starr and pushes him back against the cage.
Starr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Trabuco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Starr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Starr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Starr.
Trabuco misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Trabuco throws an elbow but misses.
Starr tries to break free but Trabuco pushes him back against the cage.
Starr avoids the elbow strike from Trabuco, against the cage.
Starr blocks a body shot from Trabuco. #T1#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Trabuco as Starr tries to tie him up.
Starr is trying to break the clinch but Trabuco has him pressed against the cage. #TD#
Trabuco has picked Starr up - he's going for a ride! Trabuco dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Trabuco is thwarting Starr's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Starr looking for submissions off his back.
Trabuco tries to pass to full mount but Starr defends it. #SUB#
Trabuco is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Starr has managed to free his arm - good work.
Trabuco seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Trabuco landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB2#
Starr looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Trabuco controlling the action here.
Trabuco winds up and cracks Starr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Starr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Trabuco controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Trabuco's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Starr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Trabuco wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Trabuco is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ground and pound from Trabuco.
Starr wants to sweep but Trabuco has passed to side control!
Trabuco looks up at the clock and then as Starr takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Trabuco smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Trabuco is chipping away with strikes.
Starr is looking for a sweep.
Trabuco working the body and head with strikes.
The referee asks Trabuco politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Trabuco prefers to stall for the moment though.
Check out the look on Trabuco's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Trabuco grinds an elbow into Starr's temple.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Starr taking punishment in the form of punches.
#T4#
Trabuco lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trabuco is working Starr over with some ground and pound from side control.
Trabuco lands a decent elbow from side control.
Trabuco lands an elbow.
Trabuco creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Trabuco scoring with punches and elbows.
Starr can't do much from the bottom here.
Trabuco is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Trabuco is putting a hurting on Starr here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bosque Trabuco dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Trabuco dives in for a single leg takedown but Starr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Trabuco misses with an elbow over the top.
Trabuco has Starr pressed against the cage, preventing Starr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Trabuco has Starr pressed against the cage, preventing Starr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Trabuco keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Starr's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Starr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trabuco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Starr can do to turn this around?
Trabuco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Starr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trabuco.
#CL#
Trabuco moves into the clinch successfully.
Starr tries to break free but Trabuco pushes him back against the cage.
Trabuco has Starr pressed against the cage, preventing Starr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Trabuco tries to throw a body punch but Starr avoids it by throwing Trabuco back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trabuco tries for a takedown but Starr manages to get underhooks.
Trabuco throws an elbow that misses.
Trabuco creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Trabuco just misses with a elbow thrown towards Starr's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Trabuco throws an elbow but misses.
Trabuco blocks an uppercut.
#T1##BC2#
Starr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Starr looks to score with a jab to the body but Trabuco is just out of range.
Trabuco moves out of range as Starr strikes.
Starr keeps the fight on the outside.
Trabuco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Starr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Trabuco with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starr. Trabuco does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Trabuco clinches up with Starr and pushes him back against the cage.
Trabuco throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Starr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Starr tries to break the clinch but Trabuco is controlling the position.
Starr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Trabuco has him pressed against the cage.
Starr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Starr breaks the clinch.
Trabuco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Starr.
Trabuco tries to clinch there but Starr circles away.
Starr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Trabuco moves in looking to clinch but Starr pushes him off.
Trabuco tries to clinch up but Starr circles away and keeps his distance.#T2#
Danga de danga de dang - Starr scores with a four punch combination!
Starr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Trabuco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice body punch from Starr.
Trabuco fails with the takedown
and Starr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bosque Trabuco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Starr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trabuco changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Starr throws a shot to the body.
Matt Starr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Trabuco moves into the clinch successfully.
Starr wants to get back to striking at distance but Trabuco won't allow it.
#BC2#
Starr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Starr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Trabuco wants to clinch.
Trabuco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Starr has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Trabuco is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Trabuco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T3#
Starr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Trabuco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Starr pinned against the cage. Starr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fighters circling - Starr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Starr misses with a two punch combination.
Trabuco wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starr. Trabuco does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Trabuco throws an elbow but misses.
Trabuco swings wildly with an uppercut but Starr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Starr is looking to break free of the clinch but Trabuco has double underhooks. #T4#
Trabuco keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Starr's efforts to push away.
Starr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Trabuco throws an elbow but misses.
Starr avoids a wild elbow strike from Trabuco.
Starr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#TD#
Trabuco has Starr pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Trabuco pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Starr tumbling to the mat - Trabuco dives into Starr's guard.
Starr keeping moving, preventing Trabuco from controlling successfully.
Trabuco postures up.
Starr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trabuco is one step ahead there.
Trabuco lands a couple of digs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Starr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##TD#
Trabuco scores with a takedown into Starr's guard.
Starr controls Trabuco momentarily but Trabuco frees himself. #SUB2#
Starr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Trabuco stands and throws Starr's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Starr is looking for a sweep.
Trabuco lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trabuco works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Starr taking a bit of punishment here - Trabuco scoring with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trabuco trying to control the position but Starr is working away.
Starr takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bosque Trabuco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Trabuco lands an elbow.
Trabuco working the ground and pound from side control.
Trabuco wants to control but Starr is keeping him busy.
Starr is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Trabuco's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Trabuco is working for a submission of some sort.
Trabuco content to control rather than advance.
Trabuco looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Starr with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T2#
Trabuco winds up and cracks Starr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Starr trying to hold on to Trabuco's head to control him but Trabuco postures up.
Starr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Trabuco scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB2#
Starr actively working from the bottom here.
Starr is trying to maintain the position but Trabuco is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Starr wants to improve his position but Trabuco is controlling well.
Trabuco takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Starr has hold of Trabuco's hands but Trabuco slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Trabuco wants to free his trapped foot but Starr is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Trabuco takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3#
Trabuco prevents Starr from improving his position.
Trabuco scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Trabuco is trying to control. Starr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ground and pound from Trabuco.
Trabuco with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Starr won't allow Trabuco to pass to mount.
Trabuco is thwarting Starr's attempts to control the position.
Starr tries to get to full guard but Trabuco has control of the leg.
Trabuco lands with a punch from half guard. #T4#
Trabuco is nestled in close to Starr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Starr trying to control here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Trabuco lands a nice short elbow.
Starr taking some punishment here, with Trabuco in his half guard. #ROC#Starr is rocked!
Trabuco content to control rather than advance.
Starr trying to control here.
Trabuco landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Starr is still in real trouble! Can Trabuco finish him?
Trabuco controlling the action here.
Starr seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Starr trying to hold on to Trabuco's head to control him but Trabuco postures up.
Trabuco is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bosque Trabuco showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Trabuco has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bosque Trabuco!
Bosque Trabuco decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Highland 44
Date: May 14, 2021 |
#R1#
Ries takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Starr lunges at Ries with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ries's hand.
Ries throws a body punch but Starr moves out of range.
Starr misses the shot to the body.
Ries looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ries uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Starr has time to react.
Starr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ries avoids a punch combination nicely.
Starr misses with a body shot.
Starr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ries.
A nice side step and Starr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL#
Ries fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Starr, pushing him back against the cage.
Starr is trying to force a seperation but Ries has the dominant position.
Starr working hard to break the clinch.
Starr is trying to break the clinch but Ries is controlling him.
Starr has had enough of the clinch but Ries keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Ries breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starr. Ries does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ries moves out of range as Starr strikes.#T1#
Ries misses with a low kick.
Starr cracks a nice hook into Ries's ribs.
Ries avoids the body shot from Starr.
Starr just misses with a punch to the body.
Starr takes a swing at Ries's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Starr gets tackled into the cage by Ries. Ries maintains the clinch.
Starr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ries lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Starr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ries has him pressed against the cage.
Starr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Starr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Starr working hard to break the clinch.
Ries scores with a shot to the side of Starr's head.
Starr is trying to break the clinch but Ries is controlling him.
Starr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ries prevents Starr from breaking the clinch.
Starr tries to break free but Ries pushes him back against the cage.
Starr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ries keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Starr's efforts to push away.#T2#
Ries prevents Starr from breaking the clinch.
Ries prevents Starr from breaking the clinch.
Starr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ries keeps control of Starr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ries throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Starrs head.
Starr tries to break free but Ries pushes him back against the cage.
Starr is trying to force a seperation but Ries has the dominant position.
Ries tries a body shot but Starr blocks it.
Ries lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #CUT#It looks like Matt Starr has been cut.
Starr tries to circle away but Ries has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Starr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ries keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ries closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Starr looks to land a combination but Ries avoids it well.
Ries defending well as Starr loads up on a big left hand.
Starr misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Starr. #T3#
Ries fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Starr manages to avoid it.
Ries throws a shot from downtown. Starr moves away and avoids it.
Ries tries a head kick but it misses.
Starr misses with a wild body shot.
Ries appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Starr misses with a few strikes there.
Starr swings for the body but Ries moves out of range.
Ries connects with a looping right hand.
#CL#
Starr gets tackled into the cage by Ries. Ries maintains the clinch.
Starr takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Ries.
Starr is trying to break the clinch but Ries is controlling him.#BC#
Ries escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left and a right from Ries both land. Nice combination.
Starr connects with a right hand. Ries shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Starr misses the shot to the body.
Ries ducks under a wild hook from Starr.#T4#
Starr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eric Ries seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starr checks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Starr misses.
Starr swings for the body but Ries moves out of range.
Ries throws a body kick that misses.
Starr loads up on a big right hand but Ries slips the punch.
Ries fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Starr checks it well.
Starr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL#
Ries moves into the clinch.#BC#
Ries pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Starr misses the jab.
Ries keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Starr there.#CL#
Ries clinches up with Starr and pushes him back against the cage.
Ries lands a left hand that snaps the head of Starr backwards. #BC2#
Starr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Ries dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Starr's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Starr throws a one two combo.
Starr misses the shot to the body.
Ries misses with a two punch combination.
Ries lands a head shot.#CL#
Ries instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Starr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starr. Ries does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ries swinging wildly here.
Starr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL#
Ries moves into the clinch.
Ries has Starr pressed against the cage, preventing Starr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ries pressing his opponent against the cage.
Starr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Ries.
#T1#
Ries lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ries keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Starr's efforts to push away.
Starr is trying to force a seperation but Ries has the dominant position.
Starr is trying to break free.
Starr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Starr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ries lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Starr or not.
Ries lands a body punch.
Ries keeps control of Starr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ries taking a breather.#BC2#
Starr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Starr digs a good body shot into Ries's ribs.
Starr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Starr checks the leg kick.
A punch combination from Starr misses.
Starr throws a body punch but Ries moves out of range. #T2#
Ries throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Starr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ries with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ries lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ries keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ries is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Starr can do to turn this around?
Starr blocks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Starr checks a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ries throws a head kick that misses
and Starr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ries uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Starr.
Sloppy strikes from Starr. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Ries on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jab by Ries.
Starr misses the shot to the body.
Starr misses the shot to the body.
Ries keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T3##CL#
Ries instigates a clinch.
Starr tries to circle away but Ries has him pinned against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ries as Starr tries to tie him up.
Ries lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Starr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Ries.
A nice left hand lands by Ries.
Ries lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Starr backwards.
Eric Ries has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ries working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ries.
Starr is breathing heavily.
Ries lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Ries breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Starr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ries manages to avoid it.
Ries throws an overhand right that lands on Starr's shoulder, as Starr tries to avoid the shot.
Ries fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ries lands a nice hook to Starr's body. Starr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T4#
Ries lands with a straight right. Starr didn't see that one coming.#CL#
Ries closes the distance and clinches.
Ries makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Ries breaks from the clinch.
Starr throws a series of punches but Ries moves out of range.
Ries pivots, looking for a leg kick but Starr is out of range and Ries settles back down.
Ries misses with a body kick.#CL#
Ries has Starr up against the cage in a clinch.
Ries blocking some punches.
Starr wants to get back to striking at distance but Ries won't allow it.
Starr tries to break free but Ries pushes him back against the cage.
Ries lands a shot to the body.
Starr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ries pushes Starr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ries digs a right hand into Starr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Starr's gas tank. #BC#
Ries's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Ries dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Starr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ries tries to land a leg kick but Starr saw it coming and moves away.
Ries is looking to wear down Starr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Starr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CL#
Ries forces Starr back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Starr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ries keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Starr.#CL#
Ries pushes Starr up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ries.
Starr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ries has Starr pressed against the cage, preventing Starr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Starr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Starr working hard to break the clinch.
Ries has Starr pressed against the cage, preventing Starr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Ries.
Ries gets through Starr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Starr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Starr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ries works on Starr's body with a couple of short punches.
Ries lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Starr or not.
Ries lands a body shot. #T1#
Ries lands a right hand.
Starr takes a shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ries - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice body punch from Ries.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Still in the clinch, Ries scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ries digs a right hand underneath Starr's ribcage. Starr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ries presses Starr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Ries.
Ries lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ries lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Ries.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ries lands a left hand.
#BC#
Ries manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ries is looking to land body kicks.#T2#
Ries tries a low kick but Starr avoids it.
Ries throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#CL#
Ries instigates a clinch.
Ries pushes Starr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ries lands a nice shot to the body.
Ries stalling the fight.
Ries lands a shoulder strike.
Starr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short uppercut from Ries.
Ries dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ries presses Starr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ries scores with a hook to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ries takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ries lands a hook that snaps the head of Starr backwards.
Ries lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ries lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC#Starr is rocked!#T3#
Ries working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Starr is still on wobbly legs! Can Ries finish him?
Ries works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ries lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Ries.
Ries displaying some good clinch control by pressing Starr up against the cage.#BC#
Ries pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Starr misses with a jab to the body
and Ries counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ries throws a monster overhand right that drops Starr! Ries follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Ries! |
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Event:
Highland 32
Date: Apr 28, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Diesel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Starr backwards. #CUT#It looks like Matt Starr has been cut.
Diesel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Starr's efforts to push away.
Diesel lands with a light punch inside.
Diesel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diesel works on Starr's body with a couple of short punches.
Diesel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Starr backwards.
Diesel lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Diesel.
Diesel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Diesel lands with a light punch inside.
Diesel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diesel. #ROC#Starr is rocked!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Starr wants to break free but Diesel has control.
Diesel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diesel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Starr is still on wobbly legs! Can Diesel finish him?
Diesel lands a big right hand that drops Starr! The killer instinct kicks in and Diesel finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Diesel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kranckx Diesel!
Kranckx Diesel retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Kranckx Diesel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Highland 26
Date: Apr 19, 2021 |
#R1#
Starr just misses with a punch to the body.
Starr throws the left hand but Dead avoids the punch easily.
Starr swings for the body but Dead moves out of range.
Starr punishes Dead's body with a nice straight punch.
Starr misses with a shot to the body
and Dead counters with a one-two to the body. #TD#
Dead shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Starr's guard.
Starr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Starr keeping moving, preventing Dead from controlling successfully.
Starr is trying to control the position but Dead postures up.
Dead tries to free his leg and advance position but Starr is retaining full guard.
Starr is pulling down on Dead's head. It's preventing any offense from Dead, at least for the moment.#T1#
Starr working a defensive guard here.
Dead has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Starr trying to control the position here.
Starr 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.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Dead looking to score a takedown here. Starr is defending well but Dead drives through and ends up in Starr's guard.
Starr has control of Dead's left arm, preventing Dead from doing any damage.
Starr's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
Starr is trying to keep Dead in close.
Dead stopping the sweep attempt from Starr.
Dead trying to control the position from guard on top but Starr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Starr controlling Dead's posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dead tries to free his leg and advance position but Starr is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Starr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dead.
Starr avoids the head kick by Dead.
#T3#
A punch combination from Dead misses.
Starr swings for the body but Dead moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starr. Dead does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dead seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Starr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dead moves away.
Starr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dead rather than just go for the knockout.
Dead shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Starr but Starr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dead shoots in and drives through. Starr sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Better Dead. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dead tries for a takedown but Starr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dead tries to clinch but Starr is having none of it.
Starr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Starr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dead sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dead fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Starr avoids it really well and circles away.#T4##CL#
Dead gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Starr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Starr on the wrong end of a nice jab.#TD#
Dead is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Starr's half guard.
Dead is thwarting Starr's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are battling for position here. Starr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Starr working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Better Dead dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Dead avoids the body shot from Starr.
Dead moves in looking to clinch but Starr pushes him off.
Starr changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starr. Dead does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dead shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Starr as he avoids it easily.
Starr just misses with a punch to the body.
Better Dead is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Starr misses with a wild body shot.
Dead throws a head kick but Starr moves out of range.
Starr throws a jab but it's blocked by Dead.
Dead has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starr keeps the fight on the outside.
Dead closes the distance and clinches up with Starr, looking for a takedown. Dead pushes Starr against the cage but Starr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Starr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Starr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dead moves away.
Dead doesn't manage to clinch there - Starr circles away.
#T1#
Starr misses with a wild body shot.
Starr just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDead.
Starr lands a slapping body shot.
Dead uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Starr.
Starr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dead circles away quickly and effectively.
Dead really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dead avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL#
Dead gets a clinch.
Dead wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dead keeps control of Starr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Starr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Starr feints a jab promting Dead to slip. Starr then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dead slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dead shoots in but Starr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Better Dead. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Starr throws a right and a left that Dead avoids nicely.
Dead tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Starr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Starr avoids the head kick by Dead.
Starr with the counter takedown but Dead avoids it easily.
Starr misses with the combination.
Starr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Starr swings for the body but Dead moves out of range.
Dead wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Starr throws a body punch but Dead moves out of range.
Starr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dead was well out of range. Poor timing from Starr.
Dead fails with a takedown attempt.
Starr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T3#
Dead avoids the body shot from Starr.
Starr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Starr lands a nice hook to Dead's body. Dead takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dead displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Starr throws out the jab. #TD#
Dead feints and as Starr raises his hands in defense, Dead changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dead forces his way into half guard.
Well, if Dead 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 fighters are battling for position here. Starr manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T4#
Starr has Dead pulled in close to control his posture.
Starr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dead stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Starr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dead wants to control from the top but Starr keeps moving.
Starr is adopting a defensive guard.
More stalling from Starr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Starr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
The fighters circling - Dead throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dead looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Starr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Starr throws the left hand but Dead avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Dead.
Starr tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Starr throws a lazy right hand but Dead sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Starr throws a nice looking combination but Dead bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starr blocks a head kick by Dead.
Starr misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Starr.
Starr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dead moves away.#T1#
Starr stuns Dead with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dead.
Nice shot lands for Starr.
Starr throws a nice looking combination but Dead bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dead misses with a two punch combination.
Starr feints the counter takedown.
Starr is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#TD#
Dead shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Starr moves into full guard.
Dead will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Starr looking to control.
#T2#
Starr pulls Dead in to control the position.
Starr controls Dead momentarily but Dead frees himself.
Dead pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Starr is keeping the position for now.
Starr controls Dead momentarily but Dead frees himself.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Starr is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Starr throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Dead misses its target.
Starr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T3#
Starr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dead fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Starr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dead was well out of range. Poor timing from Starr.
Starr misses with a wild body shot.
Dead tries to counter with a takedown but Starr is quick to defend against it.
Dead slips under a jab.
As Starr tries to get set, Dead tries to push him back and clinch up but Starr manages to avoid the attempt.
Dead shoots in but Starr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Better Dead. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Starr blocks a low kick nicely.
Starr misses with an uppercut. Dead saw that one coming.
Dead takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Starr keeps the fight on the outside.#T4#
Dead keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Starr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Starr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dead.
Starr blocks a head kick by Dead.
Starr scores with a sloppy right hand. Dead should have avoided that one.
Dead gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Starr.
Starr misses with a wild body shot.
Dead misses with a two punch combination.
Starr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dead moves away.
Starr scores with a shot to the body.
Matt Starr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by Starr.
Dead ducks under a wild hook from Starr.
Dead tries to counter by clinching up but Starr breaks away and moves out of range.
Starr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Starr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Starr 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Starr! |
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Event:
Highland 15
Date: Mar 31, 2021 |
#R1#
Starr cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sloppy strikes from Starr. Those never looked like landing.
Starr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Starr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Starr lands a nice looking body shot.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Starr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Starr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lee rather than just go for the knockout.
Starr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Starr lands a right hook to the body.
Starr digs a good hook to Lee's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Starr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Starr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T1#
Starr jabs at Lee's body.
Starr lands a nice shot to the body.
Starr connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back.
Starr leaves Lee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Starr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lee defends it well.
Starr punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.
Starr works the jab nicely.
Starr cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.#T2#
Lee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Starr lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Starr.
Starr lands a jab to the nose.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Starr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Starr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Starr pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lee back to the cage. Starr follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T3#
Lee shoots for a double leg takedown but Starr sprawls well. He's pushed Lee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Starr scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Starr pinned against the cage. Starr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Starr connects with a body shot.
Starr lands with a shot to the body.
Starr scores with a hook.
Starr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Starr lands a nice hook to Lee's body. Lee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Starr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Matt Starr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee wants to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starr jabs Lee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lee dives in for a single leg takedown but Starr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC2#
Starr breaks the clinch.
Lee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Starr dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Starr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lee doesn't seem bothered though.
Lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Starr's waist but Starr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lee off to one side.
Starr lands a jab to Lee's midsection.
Starr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice body punch from Starr.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lee or perhaps it was just good defense by Starr, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starr stuns Lee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Starr scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Starr dips to his left and cracks Lee with an uppercut!
Lee shoots in and drives through. Starr sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Starr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lee's head.
Matt Starr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starr jabs at Lee's body.
Starr works Lee's body with a nice hook.
Starr jabs at Lee's body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lee. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Starr digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
Nice body punch from Starr.
Starr lands a right hook to the body.
Matt Starr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Starr scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Starr has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lee is landing a low percentage of strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T2#
A jab from Starr finds it's way through Lee's defenses.
Starr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Starr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Nice body punch from Starr.
Lee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Starr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lee is defended easily by Starr.
Starr jabs at Lee's body.
Lee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Starr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lee backs up against the cage.
Starr works Lee's body with a nice hook.
Lee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Starr finds it's way round the side to connect with Lee's head.
Starr lands with a cross. #T4#
Lee fails with the takedown#TD2#
and Starr decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lee's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lee working a defensive guard here.
Lee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Starr passes Lee's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Starr prevents Lee from improving his position.
Starr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Starr seems content to control.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Starr has control of the leg.
Starr wants to pass the guard but Lee is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Starr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Lee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Starr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Starr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Starr lands a jab-cross combination.
Starr swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Lee tries to clinch but Starr is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee takes one on the button.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Starr.
Starr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T1#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A left lands for Starr.#ROC2#Lee is rocked!
Starr lands a nice shot to the body.
Oh Lee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Starr scores with a body shot.
Starr throws a shot to the body.
Lee seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Starr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Starr thuds a left hand into Lee's body.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Starr.
Starr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Starr connects with a jab.
Starr cracks Lee with an open hand slap.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Starr.
Lee half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Starr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Starr scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
Nice shot by Starr.
A lazy body kick from Lee #TD2#
and Starr counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Starr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Starr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Starr is one step ahead there.
Starr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Starr advances to half guard.
Starr trying to pass the guard but Lee defending well.
Starr content to control rather than advance. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mike Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Starr is continuing to stall.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Starr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Starr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Starr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 24:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 24:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Starr! |
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Event:
Highland 8
Date: Mar 14, 2021 |
#R1#
Cobb looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Starr feints the counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Starr.
Cobb swinging wildly here.
Starr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cobb moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cobb with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Starr takes one on the button.
Starr slips a jab and a cross from Cobb.
Cobb throws a right and a left that both miss.
Starr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL#
Cobb closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Starr misses with a body punch.
Cobb lands a left hand.
#TD2#
Starr decides to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Starr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cobb is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Starr is looking for a triangle but Cobb pushes his legs off easily.
Cobb stands up over Starr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T1##SUB2#
Starr has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Cobb doesn't defend quickly enough and Starr has managed to lock this one up! Can Cobb escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Starr on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Matt Starr! |
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