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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry Gayle (ranked 4913 p4p, 3262 weight class) and Karl Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Larry Gayle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Karl Marx!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marx gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Marx wants to stand up but Gayle is controlling him.
Marx keeping moving, preventing Gayle from controlling successfully.
Gayle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gayle stops Marx from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gayle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gayle looking to sit in guard and control but Marx gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gayle is trying to keep Marx in close.
Marx passes into half guard.
Marx trying to control the pace.
Marx throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marx is trying to control the action in half guard but Gayle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Marx thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gayle's head.
Gayle is pressing down on Marx's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gayle striking off his back but it's not causing Marx any problems.
Gayle controls Marx momentarily but Marx frees himself.
Marx makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marx wants to control from the top but Gayle keeps moving.
Marx throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gayle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Gayle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Marx closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Marx looking for a takedown.
Marx is working for takedown but Gayle is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gayle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marx just stands there and leans against the cage.
Marx gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx is looking to take a break and control but Gayle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gayle is trying to get back to full guard.
Marx lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Marx in particular looking to stall.
Gayle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marx pulls his head out easily.
Gayle taking some punishment here, with Marx in his half guard.
Gayle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Marx is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Marx throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Marx.
Gayle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marx.
Nice strikes from Marx there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marx throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marx controlling the pace.
Gayle is staying active underneath Marx, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gayle wants to control but Marx is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marx shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gayle's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Marx dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Marx shoots for a double leg takedown but Gayle sprawls well. He's pushed Marx's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marx bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gayle gets caught napping as Marx dives in and scores a takedown. Gayle manages to retain guard.
We've been informed that Marx has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gayle working a defensive guard here.
Gayle 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.
Gayle has momentary wrist control but Marx slips an elbow through the middle.
Gayle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gayle tries to get out of the position.
Marx working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gayle's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marx scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gayle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marx is aware though and is defending well.
Marx looking to pass the guard.
Gayle has his foot on Marx's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marx works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx is working Gayle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Marx cracks Gayle with a solid left hand.
Gayle wants to improve his position but instead Marx has moved into half guard.
Gayle taking some punishment here, with Marx in his half guard.
Marx is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Marx lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Marx seems to be working for a kimura but Gayle defends the submission attempt.
Marx missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marx is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gayle sees it coming and defends easily.
Ground and pound from Marx.
Marx missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gayle is pressing down on Marx's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Marx trying to control but Gayle is working from the bottom.
Marx with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Marx lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gayle avoids it really well and circles away.
Gayle has Marx up against the cage in a clinch.
Gayle wants to stall.
Gayle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karl Marx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gayle looks for the body kick but Marx saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Marx. Those never looked like landing.
As Marx looks to move away, Gayle throws a big counter combo but Marx just gets out of the way.
Marx looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gayle is fending him off so far but Marx persists. Nope, Gayle circles away and we're back to standing.
Larry Gayle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Marx.
Gayle closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marx managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gayle.
Gayle wants to take a breather but Marx manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Gayle.
Gayle stops Marx from standing up.
Gayle trying to control the position from guard on top but Marx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marx wants to stand but Gayle is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Marx showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Marx looks for a takedown but Gayle sprawls well.
Gayle tries a head kick but it misses.
Gayle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marx swivels and escapes.
Gayle fails with a takedown attempt.
Marx darts in looking for a takedown but Gayle gets double underhooks and turns Marx into the cage.
Marx tries to clinch up
and Gayle counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gayle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gayle connects with a couple of short punches.
Gayle prevents Marx from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gayle trying to control but Marx is working from the bottom.
Gayle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marx tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Larry Gayle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gayle dives in and grabs Marx's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marx pushes down on Gayle's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Gayle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marx avoids the head kick by Gayle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gayle takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gayle gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Marx.
A head punch on the inside from Marx fails to land.
Marx misses with a punch to the body.
Marx is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gayle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Marx wants to take the fight to the mat but Gayle manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gayle leaning against his opponent.
Marx is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gayle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Marx trying to control the position but instead, Gayle has worked for underhooks and has pushed Marx into the cage.
Gayle is trying to break the clinch but Marx has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gayle pulls guard.
Marx pushes down on Gayle's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gayle misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gayle trying to control here.
Marx is trying to control the action in half guard but Gayle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gayle is concentrating on defense, preventing Marx from advancing position.
Marx prevents Gayle from standing back up.
Marx is keen to just control but Gayle is a slippery customer.
Marx thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gayle's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gayle taking some punishment here, with Marx in his half guard.
Marx stalling.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gayle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marx.
Marx misses the jab.
Gayle slips under a jab.
Marx avoids the head kick by Gayle.
Gayle gets tackled into the cage by Marx. Marx maintains the clinch.
Gayle can't break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marx tries for a takedown. No joy.
Marx scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Larry Gayle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karl Marx is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marx tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Gayle showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marx 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Marx!
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hype
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