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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Harlow (ranked 4414 p4p, 5694 weight class) and Philip Marcus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Harlow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Philip Marcus!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Marcus. No joy for Harlow on that attempt.
Marcus tries a quick counter leg kick but Harlow is wise to it.
Bobby Harlow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harlow tries to score with a low kick but Marcus moves his leg out of the way.
Harlow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marcus moves away.
Marcus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harlow throws a low kick, looking for Marcus's leg but Marcus calmly moves out of range.
Harlow lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Harlow misses with a low kick.
Harlow backing away here, and Marcus unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A big left from Harlow misses.
Harlow throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcus throws a head kick but Harlow moves out of range.
Marcus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harlow.
Marcus is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Harlow throws a poor cross that misses
and Marcus counters with a straight right hand.
Harlow is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marcus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Harlow misses with a hook
and Marcus counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcus is looking to slow Harlow down with leg kicks.
That kick from Marcus tenderised Harlow's leg. Harlow is trying to keep his angry face on.
Harlow scores with a jab. Marcus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Harlow throws a body shot but no joy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marcus.
Harlow misses with a double jab.
Marcus rushes Harlow and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marcus lands with a short shot to the head.
Marcus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marcus lands a left hand.
Marcus holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Harlow wants to break free but Marcus has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcus breaks from the clinch.
Harlow loads up on a big right hand but Marcus slips the punch.
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!
Harlow connects with an inside leg kick.
Marcus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harlow.
Marcus flicks out a counter leg kick but Harlow steps away.
Harlow throws a leg kick but Marcus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Harlow falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marcus counters with a body kick.
Marcus drives through and clinches with Harlow against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Marcus as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Marcus.
Marcus lands with a right to the head.
Marcus stalling the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harlow is trying to pull guard but Marcus turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Harlow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harlow is trying to pull guard but Marcus turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Marcus pushes Harlow back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Harlow is trying to pull guard but Marcus has him pressed against the cage.
Marcus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harlow tries to pull guard but Marcus forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Marcus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marcus slips a straight right by Harlow.
Harlow throws a leg kick
and Marcus counters with a thumping low kick.
Harlow misses with a few strikes there.
Marcus throws a fast counter high kick but Harlow manages to duck under it in time.
Harlow tries a head kick but it misses.
Marcus fakes the leg kick and cracks Harlow in the body.
Harlow is breathing heavily.
Harlow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marcus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Marcus. That snapped Harlow's head back.
Marcus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harlow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marcus.
Marcus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Harlow.
Marcus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harlow.
A head kick from Marcus lands but Harlow takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marcus takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marcus.
Marcus leaning his opponent against the cage.
Marcus lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Marcus dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A lazy body kick from Harlow
and Marcus counters with a nice leg kick.
Marcus is looking to slow Harlow down with leg kicks.
Philip Marcus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marcus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Harlow checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Harlow misses with a series of wild punches.
Harlow throws a combination. Marcus tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Harlow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marcus.
Harlow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marcus was well out of range. Poor timing from Harlow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harlow gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marcus counters with an inside leg kick.
Marcus moves out of range as Harlow throws a body kick.
Harlow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marcus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcus throws a leg kick which misses Harlow's front leg but catches the back leg as Harlow tries to avoid it.
Harlow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marcus tries a quick counter leg kick but Harlow is wise to it.
Harlow shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marcus as he jumps to the side.
Marcus pushes Harlow up against the cage in a clinch.
Marcus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harlow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marcus.
A head kick misses from Marcus.
Harlow is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Harlow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marcus.
Harlow fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Harlow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harlow lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Marcus backs up against the cage.
Harlow lands a jab to Marcus's midsection.
Harlow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Harlow throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Marcus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marcus blocks a head kick by Harlow.
Harlow swinging wildly here.
Harlow takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Harlow throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marcus.
Marcus avoids the head kick by Harlow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harlow misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harlow lunges at Marcus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marcus's hand.
Harlow misses with an uppercut
and Marcus counters with a low kick, right behind Harlow 's knee.
Marcus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marcus lands with a thumping leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Marcus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marcus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Marcus, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harlow takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Harlow looks to land a right hand but Marcus moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Harlow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harlow misses with a right hand
and Marcus counters with a low kick, right behind Harlow 's knee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harlow misses with a wild combination.
Harlow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marcus moves out of range as Harlow throws a body kick.
Marcus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marcus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Harlow misses with an uppercut.
Philip Marcus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harlow swings widly with a right hand
and Marcus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Marcus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marcus thumps Harlow with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Philip Marcus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Marcus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Harlow.
Marcus lands a leg kick that knocks Harlow off balance momentarily.
Harlow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harlow throws a solid leg kick but Marcus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Harlow.
Harlow has his takedown stuffed
and Marcus counters with a nice leg kick.
Marcus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Harlow tries to work over Marcus's front leg with a kick but Marcus checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Harlow misses its intended target.
Harlow throws a hook but Marcus avoids it easily.
Marcus scores with a leg kick.
Harlow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harlow looks to land a right hand but Marcus moved out of range.
Harlow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marcus.
Harlow swings widly with a right hand
and Marcus counters with a thumping low kick.
Harlow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marcus.
Harlow on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marcus. Marcus obviously looking to wear him down.
Harlow moves out of range of the body kick from Marcus.
Harlow misses with a shot to the body
and Marcus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marcus scores with a head kick.
Harlow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Harlow swings widly with a right hand
and Marcus counters with a solid body kick.
Marcus clinches.
Harlow jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marcus walks away with a smile on his face. Harlow gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harlow throws a series of punches but Marcus avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marcus checks a leg kick nicely.
Marcus explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice uppercut lands for Marcus. That snapped Harlow's head back.
Marcus lands with a cross.
Marcus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Harlow on the side of the head.
Harlow swings widly with a right hand
and Marcus counters with a slapping leg kick.
Harlow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Harlow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harlow throws a sloppy body shot
and Marcus counters with a nice uppercut.
Marcus connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harlow will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marcus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Harlow's sensitive parts.
Marcus throws a head kick that misses.
Harlow looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Marcus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Harlow misses with a shot to the body
and Marcus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Philip Marcus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Harlow swings widly with a right hand
and Marcus counters with a nice leg kick.
Harlow walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Harlow with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marcus counters with a nice uppercut.
Harlow throws a hook to the side of Marcus's head but Marcus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick by Harlow misses
and Marcus counters with a stiff right hand.
Marcus slips a jab from Harlow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harlow gets tackled into the cage by Marcus. Marcus maintains the clinch.
Marcus leaning against his opponent.
Marcus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Marcus lands a hook that snaps the head of Harlow backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Marcus.
Harlow fails to pull guard.
Bobby Harlow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harlow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Philip Marcus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marcus 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Philip Marcus!
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