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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Coyote Starrk (ranked 1910 p4p, 237 weight class) and Cu Chulainn (ranked 2321 p4p, 286 weight class). Chulainn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Blood of Cu Chulainn. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Coyote Starrk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cu Chulainn!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starrk misses with a hook. Chulainn ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Chulainn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chulainn just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromStarrk.
Chulainn looks for a takedown but Starrk sprawls well.
Chulainn shoots in but no luck this time.
Chulainn closes the distance and clinches up with Starrk, looking for a takedown. Chulainn pushes Starrk against the cage but Starrk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Coyote Starrk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cu Chulainn.
Chulainn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Starrk swivels and escapes.
Chulainn tries to clinch up but Starrk circles away and keeps his distance.
Chulainn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A clash of legs there as Chulainn blocks the low kick.
Chulainn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Chulainn blocks the leg kick.
Chulainn feints the counter takedown.
Starrk looks to land a right hand but Chulainn moved out of range.
Chulainn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Starrk as he jumps to the side.
Chulainn tries to clinch up but Starrk circles away and keeps his distance.
As Chulainn looks to move away, Starrk throws a big counter combo but Chulainn just gets out of the way.
Chulainn forces Starrk back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starrk tries a body shot but Chulainn blocks it.
Chulainn has Starrk pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Starrk manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chulainn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Starrk lands with a left to the head.
Starrk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Starrk prevents Chulainn from breaking the clinch.
Starrk tries to land knees in the clinch but Chulainn avoids the damage to the body.
Chulainn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Starrk struggles to land a body shot inside as Chulainn controls his hands.
Starrk misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Starrk.
A frustrated look appears on Chulainn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Starrk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chulainn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Starrk scores with a hook to the body.
Starrk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chulainn is defending well for now.
Starrk is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Starrk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Starrk.
Chulainn goes for a takedown attempt but Starrk pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Starrk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starrk scores with a jab to the body.
Chulainn misses with a takedown attempt - Starrk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chulainn with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Starrk scores with a punch to the head.
Starrk looks to land a combination but Chulainn avoids it well.
Chulainn with a nice cross.
Good leg kick by Starrk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chulainn looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Starrk!
Starrk is looking to regain half guard here but Chulainn keeps moving and retains side control.
Chulainn working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starrk manages to get back to half guard.
Starrk wants to improve his position but Chulainn is controlling well.
Chulainn is pressing down on Starrk's thigh, looking to free his foot. Starrk is holding on for now.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chulainn lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chulainn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Starrk wants to control but Chulainn is keeping busy.
Chulainn with the ground and pound but Starrk uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Chulainn with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn with a flurry of punches that miss.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Starrk holds on and takes a little breather.
Chulainn works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Starrk regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Chulainn.
Starrk keeping moving, preventing Chulainn from controlling successfully.
Starrk has Chulainn pulled in close to control his posture.
Chulainn preventing the sweep.
Starrk is adopting a defensive guard.
Starrk looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Coyote Starrk dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Starrk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chulainn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Starrk tries to avoid it but Chulainn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Starrk to the ground. Starrk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Starrk throws an overhand right that lands on Chulainn's shoulder, as Chulainn tries to avoid the shot.
Chulainn tries for a takedown but Starrk circles away easily
and Starrk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Starrk throws a right and a left that Chulainn avoids nicely.
And Chulainn tries to counter it with a takedown but Starrk pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chulainn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Starrk was covering up waiting for the punch and Chulainn finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Starrk pulls Chulainn in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chulainn is looking to work some ground and pound but Starrk has wrist control.
Starrk controls Chulainn momentarily but Chulainn frees himself.
Chulainn stopping the sweep attempt from Starrk.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chulainn postures up in Starrk's guard and throws a big left but Starrk blocks it.
Chulainn throws an elbow that misses. Starrk uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chulainn's guard. Nice move by Starrk!
Chulainn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Starrk's guard.
Chulainn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Starrk lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Starrk is looking to stand up but Chulainn won't let him.
Starrk postures up.
Starrk preventing the sweep.
Starrk content to stall in guard here.
Starrk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Chulainn content to stall in guard here.
Chulainn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chulainn distracts Starrk with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chulainn looking to sit in guard and control but Starrk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Starrk preventing the sweep.
Chulainn trying to control the position.
Cu Chulainn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Starrk is pushing down on Chulainn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chulainn is fighting to maintain full guard but Starrk has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Starrk 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.
Chulainn is trying to get back to full guard.
Starrk is trying to control. Chulainn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Starrk is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Starrk'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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Starrk tries to pass to full mount but Chulainn defends it.
Chulainn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Starrk works his foot free and advances to mount.
Starrk controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chulainn is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Coyote Starrk dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Starrk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chulainn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chulainn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Starrk.
Starrk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chulainn can do to turn this around?
Chulainn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Starrk pinned against the cage. Starrk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chulainn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Starrk's waist but Starrk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chulainn off to one side.
Starrk throws a head kick but Chulainn moves out of range.
Starrk misses with a low kick as Chulainn jumps back.
And Chulainn tries to counter it with a takedown but Starrk pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Starrk lands a slapping body shot.
Good work by Chulainn as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chulainn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Starrk scores with a three punch combo!
Chulainn shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Starrk napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starrk has one of Chulainn's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Starrk manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starrk works his way into side control.
Chulainn tries to improve position but can't.
Chulainn sneaks back into half guard.
Chulainn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Starrk wants to free his trapped foot but Chulainn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Coyote Starrk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Starrk is working hard here to advance position.
Starrk is taking a breather. Chulainn says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Chulainn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chulainn wants to sweep but no luck.
Starrk would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Starrk trying to control the position from guard on top but Chulainn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Starrk stands and throws Chulainn's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Chulainn tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Starrk presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Chulainn is trying to escape the mount.
Chulainn sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn is looking for a sweep. Starrk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chulainn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Starrk controlling from the top position.
Chulainn throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Chulainn is looking to sweep but instead, Starrk has passed into half guard.
Starrk is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chulainn is looking for a sweep. Starrk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Coyote Starrk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Starrk, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Coyote Starrk!
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