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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Starks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Partridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Starks's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ich + Ich - Stark. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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195 lbs
22 - 8 - 0 |
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185 cm
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200 lbs
10 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andy Starks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Partridge!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partridge throws a leg kick
and Starks counters with a good low kick that Partridge was not able to check.
Starks checks the leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Partridge blocks the leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Partridge. Those never looked like landing.
Partridge takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Steve Partridge has been cut.
Starks drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Partridge misses with an uppercut.
Starks avoids the body shot from Partridge.
Partridge feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Starks's calf.
Partridge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Starks.
Starks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Partridge to score with a decent uppercut.
Starks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Partridge has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Partridge swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Partridge connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Starks slips a straight right by Partridge.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partridge checks a leg kick nicely.
Starks fails to land the takedown.
Partridge tries to land a leg kick but Starks saw it coming and moves away.
Partridge tests Starks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Starks looks to score with a jab to the body but Partridge is just out of range.
Starks swings for the body but Partridge moves out of range.
Partridge throws a right hand that Starks ducks under and follows up with a left that Starks also avoids with ease.
Partridge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Starks.
Starks checks a low kick from Partridge.
Partridge scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Partridge connects with a right hand. Starks shakes it off.
Starks swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Partridge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Starks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starks throws a low kick, looking for Partridge's leg but Partridge calmly moves out of range.
Starks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice takedown defense from Partridge. No joy for Starks on that attempt.
Partridge moves out of range as Starks throws a body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Partridge.
Partridge fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Starks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Starks lands with a kick to the ribs.
Starks scores with the left hand. Partridge knows he should have avoided that one.
Starks tries to work over Partridge's front leg with a kick but Partridge checks it.
Starks tries to work over Partridge's front leg with a kick but Partridge checks it.
Starks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Starks, right into the meat.
Starks shoots in looking for a takedown but Partridge manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Starks's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Starks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Starks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Partridge moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partridge misses with a body shot
and Starks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Partridge avoids the body shot from Starks.
Starks on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Partridge takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Starks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Starks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Partridge misses with an uppercut.
Partridge attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Partridge. Starks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Starks tries a low kick but Partridge avoids it.
Starks tries to work over Partridge's front leg with a kick but Partridge checks it.
Partridge looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Partridge lands with a good body shot.
Partridge is looking to score with low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starks will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Partridge enables Starks to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Partridge manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Partridge looking to hit a scissor sweep but Starks is one step ahead there.
Starks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Starks wants to control from the top but Partridge keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andy Starks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Steve Partridge's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Partridge scores with a jab to the body.
Partridge throws a leg kick but Starks checks it.
An inside leg kick from Partridge misses.
A good leg kick by Partridge.
Partridge feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Starks's calf.
Starks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Partridge is looking to chop away at Starks's legs.
Partridge is looking to score with low kicks.
Partridge throws a nice outside leg kick.
Starks throws a front kick that sends Partridge stumbling back into the cage.
Partridge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Starks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Starks tries to work over Partridge's front leg with a kick but Partridge checks it.
Steve Partridge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Starks misses with a leg kick
and Partridge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steve Partridge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partridge misses with a leg kick
and Starks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Partridge misses with a straight left.
Partridge tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Starks is able to avoid easily.
Starks is looking to wear down Partridge with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Starks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Partridge.
Starks throws a head kick but Partridge moves out of range.
Starks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Starks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Partridge was well out of range. Poor timing from Starks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Partridge.
Partridge displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Starks.
Starks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Partridge swivels and escapes.
Partridge connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Partridge.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partridge throws a series of strikes that have Starks backpedaling.
Starks takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Starks scores with a leg kick.
Partridge swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That kick from Partridge tenderised Starks's leg. Starks is trying to keep his angry face on.
Starks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Partridge jabs Starks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Starks jabs Partridge to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Partridge takes one on the button.
Partridge cracks Starks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Starks on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Starks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Partridge. Partridge obviously looking to wear him down.
Starks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Partridge's sensitive parts.
Starks scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Partridge is breathing heavily.
Starks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Partridge.
Partridge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Partridge checks a low kick from Starks.
Starks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Partridge was well out of range. Poor timing from Starks.
Partridge swings for the body but Starks moves out of range.
Partridge stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Starks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Starks lands with a nice body punch.
Starks walks into a stiff left hand from Partridge.
Starks throws a body punch but Partridge moves out of range.
Partridge throws a low kick but it's checked well by Starks.
Partridge misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partridge connects with an inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Partridge.
Starks misses with an attempted mid kick.
Partridge lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Partridge connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Starks fails with the takedown.
Partridge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Partridge cracks the inside of Starks's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Starks's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Partridge connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Starks scrambles back to his feet.
Starks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A clash of legs there as Partridge blocks the low kick.
Starks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Starks throws out a loose jab but Partridge uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Partridge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve Partridge's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Starks throws a nice outside leg kick.
Partridge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Partridge moves out of range of the body kick from Starks.
Partridge scores with a sloppy right hand. Starks should have avoided that one.
Starks looks to land a body kick but Partridge moved away.
Partridge tries to score with a low kick but Starks moves his leg out of the way.
Starks slips under a jab.
Starks throws a series of strikes that have Partridge backpedaling.
Good leg kick by Partridge there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Partridge thows a body shot but no joy.
Partridge leaves Starks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Partridge takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice body kick from Starks.
Partridge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partridge cracks the inside of Starks's front leg.
Starks throws a jab when Partridge was well out of range.
Partridge throws a chopping leg kick but Starks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Partridge lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Starks gets a takedown into half guard.
Starks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Partridge manages to get to full guard.
Partridge looking for a sweep. Not yet Partridge, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starks trying to control but Partridge is working from the bottom.
Partridge looking to hit a scissor sweep but Starks is one step ahead there.
Starks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Partridge keeping moving, preventing Starks from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starks is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Andy Starks has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Starks fails with the takedown.
A nice leg kick lands there from Partridge.
Partridge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Starks.
Partridge misses with a low kick.
Starks moves forwards but Partridge connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Partridge throws a solid leg kick but Starks takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Partridge.
Starks throws a body punch but Partridge moves out of range.
Partridge jabs Starks right on the nose. Starks blinks but takes it well.
Starks shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Partridge eats them both and turns towards Starks to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partridge throws a solid leg kick but Starks takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Partridge.
An inside leg kick from Partridge misses.
Partridge lands with a thumping leg kick.
Starks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Partridge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Partridge lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Partridge throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Partridge avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Partridge connects with the punch.
Starks wants to land a leg kick but Partridge is out of range.
Partridge buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Starks takes one to the side of the head.
A head kick by Starks misses
and Partridge counters with a stiff right hand.
Partridge cracks Starks with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Steve Partridge just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Steve Partridge's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Starks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Partridge finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Partridge, as that shot connected.
Partridge shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Partridge throws a low kick, looking for Starks's leg but Starks calmly moves out of range.
Partridge looks to land a left hand but Starks moved out of range nicely.
Starks connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Partridge momentarily.
Starks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Partridge.
Partridge fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Starks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Starks thows a body shot but no joy.
Starks throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Partridge counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice body kick from Starks.
Partridge is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Starks tries to score with a low kick but Partridge moves his leg out of the way.
Starks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Starks checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Decent striking displayed by Partridge there.
Partridge misses with an uppercut. Starks saw that one coming.
Horrible takedown by Starks or perhaps it was just good defense by Partridge which made him look bad.
Partridge throws a leg kick but Starks sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Partridge blocks a jab.
A left and a right from Partridge both land. Nice combination.
Partridge throws a shot from downtown. Starks moves away and avoids it.
Partridge throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Starks looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Partridge attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Starks moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Starks shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partridge throws a jab but it's blocked by Starks.
Starks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Partridge swivels and escapes.
Partridge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Starks delivers a nice body kick.
Starks tries to score with a low kick but Partridge moves his leg out of the way.
Partridge feints and then cracks Starks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Starks down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Starks throws a sloppy head kick
and Partridge counters with a leg kick.
Partridge checks a low kick from Starks.
Partridge stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Starks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Partridge.
Partridge looks to throw the jab but Starks is out of range.
Starks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Partridge as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Starks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starks goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Partridge.
Starks lands a leg kick that knocks Partridge off balance momentarily.
Starks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Partridge.
Starks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Partridge scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Starks finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Partridge lands with a thumping leg kick.
Partridge has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Starks.
Starks misses with a jab to the body
and Partridge counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Starks thinking.
Partridge getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Starks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Partridge lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partridge lands with a kick to the temple. Starks shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Starks misses with a body kick.
Starks misses with a low kick.
Starks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Partridge cracks Starks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Partridge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Starks was well out of range. Poor timing from Partridge.
Starks slips a jab from Partridge.
Starks shoots in for a double leg but Partridge sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Partridge does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Starks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Partridge scores with a jab. Starks acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Starks misses with a head kick.
Partridge throws a head kick but Starks moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Partridge dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Steve Partridge's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Starks swings for the body but Partridge moves out of range.
Starks throws a leg kick but Partridge checks it.
Partridge lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A leg kick checked by Partridge.
Starks blocks a head kick by Partridge.
Partridge tries to score with a low kick but Starks moves his leg out of the way.
Partridge avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Starks throws a leg kick that is checked
and Partridge counters with a three punch combo that has Starks backing up. Starks nods at Partridge to acknowledge the strikes.
Starks checks a leg kick nicely.
Starks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Starks thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Partridge if he has to take too many more of those.
Starks misses with a wild body shot.
Partridge is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Starks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Starks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Partridge swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partridge fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
An inside leg kick lands from Partridge.
Starks throws a body punch but Partridge moves out of range.
Starks thows a leg kick but Partridge checks it
and Partridge counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Partridge fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Starks checks it well.
Partridge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Starks was well out of range. Poor timing from Partridge.
Partridge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Starks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Starks checks a low kick from Partridge.
Starks thows a body shot but no joy.
Starks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Starks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Partridge has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Partridge misses.
Partridge slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Starks looks to land a body kick but Partridge moved away.
Starks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Partridge scores with a jab.
Starks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Starks tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Starks ducks under a wild hook from Partridge.
Starks tries a low kick but Partridge avoids it.
Starks is looking to chop away at Partridge's legs.
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!
Partridge lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Starks circles away quickly and effectively.
Starks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Starks misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partridge throws a low kick but Starks moves out of range easily.
Partridge lands a nice leg kick that just misses Starks's sensitive parts.
Partridge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Starks manages to avoid it.
Partridge dodges the punch combination from Starks.
Starks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andy Starks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Partridge checks the leg kick nicely there.
Partridge misses with a looping right.
Partridge pivots, looking for a leg kick but Starks is out of range and Partridge settles back down.
Starks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Partridge finds it's way round the side to connect with Starks's head.
Starks slips under a jab from Partridge.
Partridge lands with a nice body punch.
Partridge scores with a hook to the body. Starks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partridge throws a big shot that misses.
Partridge on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Starks.
Partridge throws out a loose jab but Starks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Starks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Partridge throws a quick inside leg kick.
Partridge avoids the head kick by Starks.
Partridge is looking to score with low kicks.
Partridge changes levels and scores with a jab 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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Starks.
Partridge connects with a single shot there.
Starks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Partridge was well out of range. Poor timing from Starks.
Starks moves out of range of the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Partridge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Partridge 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 46:50
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 45:50
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Partridge!
Steve Partridge is the new middleweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Steve Partridge made sure he mentioned 160! - Sale!, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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