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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Philip Marcus (ranked 2148 p4p, 2290 weight class) and Eddie Wilson (ranked 192 p4p, 204 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Philip Marcus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Wilson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marcus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilson.
Wilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Marcus is just out of range.
A big right from Wilson misses.
Marcus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marcus has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Infamous Duranto Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Marcus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wilson throws a lazy uppercut
and Marcus counters with a left to the body.
Marcus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilson.
Marcus tries to bum rush Wilson with a series of wild strikes but Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marcus clinches.
Marcus lands with a left to the head.
Wilson can't find room to land a body shot as Marcus controls the action.
Marcus cracks Wilson with a nice body shot.
Wilson struggles to land a body shot inside as Marcus controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marcus.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wilson breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marcus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marcus backing away here, and Wilson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Marcus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilson.
Wilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marcus is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wilson dodges the punch combination from Marcus.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marcus moves away.
Philip Marcus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marcus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marcus ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Wilson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMarcus.
Marcus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilson dodges the punch combination from Marcus.
Wilson misses with a series of wild punches.
Marcus with a nice cross.
Marcus scoring well with a low kick there.
Marcus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilson throws a fast counter high kick but Marcus manages to duck under it in time.
Marcus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wilson is out of range and Marcus settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcus misses with a kick to the body.
Wilson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wilson tries to land a leg kick but Marcus saw it coming and moves away.
The fighters circling - Wilson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Marcus misses the target.
Wilson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marcus motions for Wilson to come forward. Marcus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marcus moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWilson.
Wilson misses with a body shot
and Wilson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson misses with a hook. Marcus ducked under it nicely.
Marcus appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wilson scores with a jab to the body.
Wilson misses with an uppercut. Marcus saw that one coming.
Wilson tries to clinch there but Marcus circles away.
Marcus tries to score with a low kick but Wilson moves his leg out of the way.
Eddie Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcus throws the left hand but Wilson avoids the punch easily.
Wilson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wilson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marcus.
Wilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marcus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marcus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcus misses the shot to the body.
Marcus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wilson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilson lands with a nice combination. Marcus backs away looking to recover.
Wilson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wilson throws a lazy right hand but Marcus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wilson misses with an uppercut.
A good leg kick by Marcus.
Marcus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marcus throws a hook but Wilson avoids it easily.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Marcus avoids them all with ease.
Wilson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marcus throws a sloppy body shot
and Wilson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wilson throws a nice looking combination but Marcus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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!
Wilson misses with a wild body shot.
Marcus went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Marcus misses with an uppercut.
Wilson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marcus on the side of the head.
Wilson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marcus. Marcus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Marcus.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marcus.
Wilson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wilson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marcus. Marcus obviously looking to wear him down.
Marcus misses with an uppercut. Wilson saw that one coming.
Marcus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilson.
Marcus lands a jab to the head.
Marcus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wilson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wilson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marcus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wilson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marcus misses with a wild body shot.
Wilson throws a looping overhand right but Marcus ducks down to avoid it.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marcus moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marcus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wilson.
Wilson misses with a hook.
A cross from Wilson lands.
Marcus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eddie Wilson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Marcus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Marcus drives through and clinches with Wilson against the cage.
Marcus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marcus lands a right hand.
Marcus tries to work over Wilson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wilson misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wilson throws a punch but it's blocked by Marcus.
Marcus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wilson.
Marcus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wilson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Marcus misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Marcus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcus scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marcus.
Marcus lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Marcus.
Marcus lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wilson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Marcus is keeping busy.
Marcus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Marcus on the inside.
Marcus tries to work over Wilson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wilson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marcus lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Wilson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marcus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wilson or not.
Wilson tries to pull guard but Marcus forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Marcus blocks an uppercut.
Wilson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Marcus as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Marcus fails to land.
Wilson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marcus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wilson doesn't seem bothered though.
Wilson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marcus lands a nice shot to the body.
A slow jab from Marcus misses its intended target.
Nice shot lands for Marcus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Marcus.
Wilson misses with a hook
letting Marcus counter with a right hand.
Marcus catches Wilson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marcus moves into the clinch.
Philip Marcus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wilson misses with a knee strike.
Wilson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marcus backwards.
A short uppercut from Marcus.
Marcus prevents a body shot from Wilson.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice left hand lands by Marcus.
A head punch on the inside from Marcus fails to land.
Marcus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilson can do to turn this around?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilson.
A short uppercut from Marcus.
Marcus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wilson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marcus misses with the head strike.
Wilson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marcus backwards.
Wilson throws a punch but it's blocked by Marcus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcus lands with a light punch inside.
Wilson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marcus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wilson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marcus backwards.
Marcus cracks Wilson with a nice body shot.
Wilson misses with a punch on the inside.
Marcus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wilson tries to stall but Marcus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wilson blocks an uppercut.
Wilson wants to stall.
Marcus pushes Wilson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Wilson.
Marcus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wilson missing with knees to the body.
Wilson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marcus.
Wilson is trying to stall.
Marcus lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilson blocks an uppercut.
Marcus tries to work over Wilson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marcus blocks an uppercut.
Marcus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilson.
Wilson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marcus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilson swings wildly with an uppercut but Marcus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marcus misses with some punches.
Marcus tries a body shot but Wilson blocks it.
Marcus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marcus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marcus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wilson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marcus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Marcus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Marcus dominated that second round.
That's time! Marcus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Wilson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marcus.
Marcus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wilson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marcus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marcus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wilson tries to pull guard but Marcus won't allow it.
Wilson taking a breather.
Marcus can't find room to land a body shot as Wilson controls the action.
Wilson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marcus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marcus misses with some punches.
Wilson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wilson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marcus misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcus lands a left hand.
Wilson trying to control the position but instead, Marcus has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wilson into the cage.
Wilson misses with some punches.
Wilson blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Wilson fails to land.
Wilson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wilson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marcus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilson.
Marcus digs a right hand into Wilson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wilson's gas tank.
Wilson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marcus digs a right hand underneath Wilson's ribcage. Wilson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Marcus scores with a hook to the body.
Wilson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wilson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wilson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Marcus is keeping busy.
Wilson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wilson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilson manages to break the clinch.
Wilson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marcus circles away quickly and effectively.
Wilson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marcus appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson tries to keep at a distance but Marcus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wilson takes a shot to the head.
Marcus is leaning against Wilson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marcus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marcus working aggressively here.
Wilson misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilson.
Marcus taking a breather.
Marcus lands with a light punch inside.
Wilson looking to stall.
Marcus misses with some punches.
Marcus misses with a punch on the inside.
Marcus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Marcus stalling.
Marcus gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Wilson misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is trying to maintain a safe position but Marcus gets an underhook and turns Wilson into the cage.
Marcus lands a left hand.
Wilson lands with a light punch inside.
Wilson prevents a body shot from Marcus.
Marcus leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilson.
Wilson has a couple of punches blocked by Marcus.
Marcus tries to throw a body punch but Wilson avoids it by throwing Marcus back against the cage.
Marcus working aggressively here.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marcus avoids it.
Wilson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wilson blocks a body shot from Marcus.
Marcus scores with a shoulder strike.
Wilson looking to slow down the pace here.
Marcus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wilson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Come on Marcus - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Marcus gets through Wilson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wilson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Marcus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Marcus scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marcus lands with a light punch inside.
Wilson jumps guard but Marcus stands there with Wilson around his waist. Wilson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Philip Marcus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Wilson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marcus.
Marcus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marcus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marcus is stalling here.
Marcus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marcus scores with a nice hook to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Marcus.
And that's the end of the fight!
Philip Marcus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marcus has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Philip Marcus!
After winning the bout, Philip Marcus thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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RATING
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