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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manfred Honeypott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stuart Stardust (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manfred Honeypott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Stuart Stardust!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stardust throws a lazy right hand but Honeypott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Honeypott moves away from the strike by Stardust.
Stardust will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stardust scores with a decent looking hook.
Stardust takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stardust misses with a few strikes there.
Stardust misses with a combination
and Honeypott counters with a right hand to the body.
Honeypott scores with a shot to the body.
Stardust swinging wildly here.
Nice shot lands for Honeypott.
Honeypott stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stardust swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stardust throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Honeypott dodges the punch combination from Stardust.
We've been informed that Stardust has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Honeypott slips under a jab from Stardust.
Honeypott works the jab nicely.
Stardust throws an overhand right that lands on Honeypott's shoulder, as Honeypott tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Honeypott coming out on top.
Stardust finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stardust throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Honeypott.
Stardust closes the distance and clinches up with Honeypott, looking for a takedown. Stardust pushes Honeypott against the cage but Honeypott circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stardust shoots in but Honeypott avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stardust tries to score a power double leg takedown but Honeypott sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stardust somewhat.
Manfred Honeypott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stuart Stardust.
Honeypott's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stardust connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Honeypott scrambles back to his feet.
Honeypott wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stardust rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Honeypott moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stardust lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Honeypott circles away quickly and effectively.
Stardust throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stardust misses with a straight left.
Stardust swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stardust throws a right and a left that both miss.
Honeypott jabs Stardust to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honeypott scores with a shot to the body.
Honeypott lands a nice hook to Stardust's body. Stardust takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stardust thows a body shot but no joy.
Stardust tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Honeypott was well out of range. Poor timing from Stardust.
Honeypott is looking to wear down Stardust with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sloppy strikes from Honeypott. Those never looked like landing.
Jab by Honeypott.
Stardust misses with a hook
and Honeypott counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stardust thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Honeypott does it's job there.
Stardust throws a hook but Honeypott blocks it.
Stardust rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Honeypott moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good exchange - Honeypott coming out on top.
Stardust scores with a jab to the head.
Stardust tries to score a power double leg takedown but Honeypott sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stardust somewhat.
Stardust throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Honeypott.
Honeypott looks to land a combination. Stardust sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stardust misses with a two punch combination.
Honeypott looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A jab lands there for Stardust.
Stardust fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stardust misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Honeypott.
A punch combination from Stardust misses.
A punch combination from Stardust misses.
Honeypott blocks a head kick by Stardust.
Honeypott throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stardust on the side of the head.
Honeypott throws a shot to the body.
Honeypott fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stardust looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Honeypott shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stardust eats them both and turns towards Honeypott to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Honeypott misses with a body shot.
Honeypott is breathing heavily.
Stardust throws a shot from downtown. Honeypott moves away and avoids it.
A left and a right from Honeypott both land. Nice combination.
Honeypott moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Honeypott looks to score with a jab to the body but Stardust is just out of range.
Stardust throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Stardust. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stardust. Honeypott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stardust misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stardust closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stardust shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Honeypott sprawls well. Honeypott wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stardust gets slowly back to his feet.
Stardust rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Honeypott moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stardust throws a head kick but Honeypott moves 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!
Honeypott ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Honeypott lands a right hook to the body.
Honeypott lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Honeypott.
Stardust jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stardust misses with a takedown attempt - Honeypott sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stardust misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Honeypott.
A lazy left from Honeypott finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stuart Stardust will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Honeypott throws a nice looking combination but Stardust bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stardust takes a swing at Honeypott's ribcage but misses.
Stardust throws a right and a left that both miss.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Honeypott.
Honeypott scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stardust misses with an attempted mid kick.
Honeypott misses the shot to the body.
Honeypott connects with a crisp jab.
Honeypott ducks under a wild hook from Stardust.
Honeypott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stardust.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stardust scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Honeypott takes a swing at Stardust's ribcage but misses.
Honeypott blocks a head kick by Stardust.
Honeypott cracks Stardust with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stardust uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Honeypott.
Honeypott throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Honeypott 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.
Stardust pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stardust loads up on a big right hand but Honeypott slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Stardust - just one landing.
Honeypott dips to his left and cracks Stardust with an uppercut!
Stuart Stardust seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stardust tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Honeypott was well out of range. Poor timing from Stardust.
Stardust is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Honeypott.
Stuart Stardust is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Honeypott crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stardust - the referee stops the clock and Honeypott gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stardust. Honeypott manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Manfred Honeypott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stardust throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Honeypott lands with an overhand left.
Stardust has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Honeypott ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stardust misses with a double jab.
Honeypott misses with a few strikes there.
Stardust fails to land with a series of punches.
Stardust misses with a hook.
Stardust scores with a shot to the body.
Stardust swinging wildly here.
Honeypott scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stardust in his tracks.
Honeypott misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stardust throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stardust misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stardust tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Honeypott was well out of range. Poor timing from Stardust.
Stardust just misses with a punch to the body.
Stardust shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Honeypott as he jumps to the side.
Honeypott throws a combination. Stardust tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Honeypott lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honeypott jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stardust misses with a series of wild punches.
Stardust throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stardust throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Honeypott counters with a straight right hand.
Stardust misses the shot to the body.
Honeypott throws a looping overhand right but Stardust ducks down to avoid it.
Honeypott lands with a straight right. Stardust didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Honeypott, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Honeypott.
Stardust shoots for a takedown but Honeypott saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stardust misses with a straight left.
Honeypott slips under a jab from Stardust.
Stardust shoots in looking for a takedown but Honeypott manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stardust's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Manfred Honeypott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stuart Stardust.
Stardust looks to land a combination but Honeypott avoids it well.
Honeypott smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Honeypott connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stardust's hands.
Honeypott scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stardust doesn't seem bothered though.
Honeypott ducks under a wild hook from Stardust.
Stardust is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Honeypott.
Stardust connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Honeypott momentarily.
Honeypott works Stardust's body with a nice hook.
Stardust throws a hook to the side of Honeypott's head but Honeypott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stardust misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stardust takes a swing at Honeypott's ribcage but misses.
Stardust scores with the left hand. Honeypott knows he should have avoided that one.
Stardust throws a body punch but Honeypott moves out of range.
Honeypott's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stardust connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Honeypott scrambles back to his feet.
Stardust tries to score with a low kick but Honeypott moves his leg out of the way.
Stardust throws a low kick but Honeypott moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stardust misses with a body shot.
Stardust misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Honeypott.
Stardust throws a body punch but Honeypott moves out of range.
A slow jab from Stardust misses its intended target.
Stardust throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Honeypott counters with a straight right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Honeypott lands a glancing blow to the side of Stardust's head.
Stardust throws a right and a left that Honeypott avoids nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Honeypott as he connects with a hook.
Stardust fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Honeypott manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stuart Stardust 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! This is the final round!
Stardust fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Honeypott manages to avoid it.
Honeypott lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stardust at a distance.
Stardust shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stardust misses with a double jab
and Stardust takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Honeypott checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stardust misses with a series of wild punches.
Honeypott scores with a shot to the body.
Stardust pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Honeypott uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stardust has time to react.
Honeypott slips a jab and a cross from Stardust.
Stardust lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Honeypott circles away quickly and effectively.
Stardust throws a predictable looking body shot
and Honeypott counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stardust takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Honeypott misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stardust misses with a few strikes there.
Stardust paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stardust rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Honeypott moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stardust throws a right and a left that Honeypott avoids nicely.
Stardust pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Honeypott. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Honeypott.
Stardust misses with a body shot
and Honeypott counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stardust takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Honeypott smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Honeypott connects with a body shot.
Honeypott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stardust misses with a shot to the body
and Honeypott counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stardust. Honeypott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stardust swings widly with a right hand
and Honeypott counters with a nice uppercut.
Stardust looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Stardust, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stardust shoots in looking for a takedown. Honeypott tries to sprawl out of it but Stardust keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Honeypott manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stardust misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honeypott cracks Stardust with a good jab.
Stardust misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice cross by Honeypott.
Stardust scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stardust throws a right and a left that Honeypott avoids nicely.
Stardust swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Honeypott uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stardust swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Honeypott lands a jab to Stardust's midsection.
Stardust throws out a loose jab but Honeypott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stardust fails to land with a series of punches.
Honeypott lands a head shot.
Stardust takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stardust misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stardust throws a series of punches but Honeypott moves out of range.
Honeypott takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sloppy strikes from Honeypott. Those never looked like landing.
Honeypott lands with a shot to the body.
Stardust throws a hook but Honeypott blocks it.
Stardust goes for a double leg but Honeypott avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Honeypott continues to drive forward.
Honeypott wants to get back to striking at distance but Stardust won't allow it.
Stardust breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stardust ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Honeypott moves away.
No joy there for Honeypott, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stardust misses with the combination.
Stardust throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Honeypott defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stardust.
Manfred Honeypott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stuart Stardust.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stardust throws a combination that misses
and Honeypott counters with a straight right hand.
Honeypott slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Honeypott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stardust swinging wildly here.
Stardust throws a lazy right hand but Honeypott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stardust throws a right and a left that both miss.
Honeypott lands a nice shot to the body.
Honeypott throws a jab but it's blocked by Stardust.
Honeypott fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stardust misses with a double jab.
Stardust ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Honeypott moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Honeypott cracks Stardust with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Honeypott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stardust sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Manfred Honeypott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stuart Stardust is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stardust swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Honeypott comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stuart Stardust.
Well Stardust 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stuart Stardust!
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