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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddard Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Subdollah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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181 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddard Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amir Subdollah!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark closes the distance and clinches up with Subdollah, looking for a takedown. Stark pushes Subdollah against the cage but Subdollah circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stark closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stark lands in his opponent's guard.
Subdollah keeping full guard, as Stark tries to pass.
Subdollah is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Stark wants to control from the top but Subdollah keeps moving.
Subdollah is pulling down on Stark's head to control his posture.
Subdollah avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Subdollah is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Amir Subdollah has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Subdollah misses with a straight right.
Subdollah throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stark looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Subdollah looking to control.
Subdollah pulls Stark in close to his closed guard and prevents Stark from doing any damage or advancing position.
Stark has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stark trying to control but Subdollah is working from the bottom.
Subdollah is adopting a defensive guard.
Stark wants to control from the top but Subdollah keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Amir Subdollah.
Stark fails with a takedown attempt.
Stark shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Subdollah as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddard Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Subdollah looks to land a left hand but Stark moved out of range nicely.
Amir Subdollah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Subdollah counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stark shoots for a double leg takedown but Subdollah sprawls well. He's pushed Stark's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stark shoots for a takedown but Subdollah saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stark looks for a takedown but Subdollah sprawls well.
Stark fails with the takedown
and Subdollah counters with a nice body kick.
Stark fails with the takedown.
Stark with a poor takedown
and Subdollah counters with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Subdollah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stark tries for a takedown but Subdollah circles away easily
and Subdollah counters with a thumping low kick.
Stark is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stark with a lazy takedown attempt
and Subdollah counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stark shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Subdollah defends it nicely.
Stark shoots in but no luck this time.
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 Eddard Stark will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stark avoids a kick to the body.
Stark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stark fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stark has his takedown stuffed
and Subdollah counters with a good low kick that Stark was not able to check.
Subdollah gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stark missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stark trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stark throws a big elbow that misses.
Stark working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Subdollah is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Stark postures up and lands a big shot to Subdollah's brow.
Subdollah pulls Stark in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark throws a big right hand that misses.
Subdollah has Stark pulled in close to control his posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Stark throws a big right hand that misses.
Subdollah controls Stark momentarily but Stark frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Amir Subdollah.
Stark feints and as Subdollah raises his hands in defense, Stark changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Eddard Stark overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Subdollah controlling the position.
Stark is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Subdollah working a defensive guard here.
Subdollah has his hands on Stark's head, controlling the position.
Amir Subdollah has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Subdollah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddard Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stark doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Subdollah counters with a nice leg kick.
Subdollah connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Subdollah feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stark's calf.
Stark fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Subdollah. That's going to slow Stark down.
Subdollah looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stark avoids the head kick by Subdollah.
Subdollah connects with an inside leg kick.
Subdollah will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stark with a lazy takedown attempt
and Subdollah counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Amir Subdollah will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Stark gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Subdollah counters with an inside leg kick.
Stark gets the takedown into side control.
Stark landing a few strikes.
Stark with the ground and pound but Subdollah regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Stark not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Subdollah manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Subdollah keeping moving, preventing Stark from controlling successfully.
Stark trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Subdollah keeping full guard, as Stark tries to pass.
Stark trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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!
Subdollah controlling Stark's posture.
Subdollah not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Stark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Subdollah swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Subdollah is controlling Stark's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amir Subdollah has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Subdollah throws a head kick that half lands.
Stark closes this distance looking for a takedown but Subdollah circles away.
Stark closes the distance and clinches up with Subdollah, looking for a takedown. Stark pushes Subdollah against the cage but Subdollah circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddard Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Subdollah.
Stark tries to score a power double leg takedown but Subdollah sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stark somewhat.
Subdollah moves in looking to clinch but Stark pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark fails with a takedown attempt.
Stark is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Subdollah lands a leg kick that knocks Stark off balance momentarily.
Stark throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Subdollah tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Stark is in Subdollah's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stark trying to control the position from guard on top but Subdollah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stark with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stark being controlled here momentarily.
Let's hope that Subdollah has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Stark trying to control but Subdollah is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Subdollah slaps away a takedown attempt from Stark, before circling back to the center of the mat.
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 Eddard Stark.
I think Stark 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddard Stark!
Post fight, an emotional Eddard Stark said 'Any ladies interested im having a vagetarian smorg in my room after fights, room 1301 at the hilton. Thanks to the 6 that helped me get over the pre fight jitters last nite and the 3 this morning...'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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