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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aarron Marcum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nobunaga Shirow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcum's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Live Your Life-Rhianna feat. T.I.. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aarron Marcum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nobunaga Shirow!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shirow misses with a takedown attempt - Marcum sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shirow has a takedown stuffed.
Shirow shoots in but Marcum avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aarron Marcum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nobunaga Shirow.
Shirow looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shirow shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marcum as he jumps to the side.
Marcum fails to land with a series of punches.
Shirow misses with a takedown attempt - Marcum sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shirow looks gassed!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shirow tries for a takedown but Marcum sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marcum misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Marcum misses.
Marcum looks to land a combination but Shirow avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Marcum as Shirow shoots in.
Marcum tries to bum rush Shirow with a series of wild strikes but Shirow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nobunaga Shirow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shirow misses with a takedown attempt - Marcum sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shirow lands with an uppercut that bounces Marcum off the cage and back into rage.
Shirow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marcum pinned against the cage. Marcum gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shirow misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Marcum throws a right and a left that Shirow avoids nicely.
Shirow closes the distance and clinches.
Shirow wants a takedown but no success here.
Shirow tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marcum smiles and moves away.
Shirow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcum keeps the fight on the outside.
Marcum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marcum misses with a few strikes there.
Shirow tries for a takedown but Marcum sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marcum scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Shirow has a takedown stuffed.
Marcum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shirow.
Marcum throws a nice looking combination but Shirow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marcum looks to land a combination but Shirow avoids it well.
Marcum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marcum lands with a nice combination. Shirow backs away looking to recover.
Shirow tries to clinch up but Marcum circles away and keeps his distance.
Marcum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice takedown defense from Marcum. No joy for Shirow on that attempt.
Shirow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shirow slips a jab and a cross from Marcum.
Shirow fails to land the takedown.
Marcum scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Shirow doesn't manage to clinch there - Marcum circles away.
Shirow shoots in but no luck this time.
Marcum fails to land with a series of punches.
Shirow shoots in for a takedown but Marcum shows good takedown defense.
Shirow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shirow lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Marcum has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Marcum and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shirow misses with a takedown attempt - Marcum sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A combination from Marcum does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Marcum.
A nice combination there by Marcum.
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.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Marcum!
Shirow misses with a takedown attempt - Marcum sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marcum misses with a two punch combination.
Shirow closes the distance and clinches up with Marcum, looking for a takedown. Shirow pushes Marcum against the cage but Marcum circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Marcum as Shirow shoots in.
Marcum misses with a series of wild punches.
Shirow shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marcum but Marcum pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shirow tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marcum swivels and escapes.
Shirow shoots in and drives through. Marcum sprawls well.
A combination from Marcum does no damage.
Shirow fails to land the takedown.
Marcum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aarron Marcum dominated that round.
That's time! Marcum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shirow walks into a jab.
Shirow shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marcum stuffs the takedown.
Shirow misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aarron Marcum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nobunaga Shirow.
Shirow is looking to clinch.
Shirow has a takedown stuffed.
Marcum misses with a wild combination.
Marcum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shirow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shirow.
Marcum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shirow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shirow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marcum pinned against the cage. Marcum gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shirow is breathing heavily.
A nice combination there by Marcum.
Aarron Marcum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcum throws a nice looking combination but Shirow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marcum misses with a wild combination.
Shirow fails to land the takedown.
Shirow fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marcum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shirow shoots in but no luck this time.
Marcum misses with a two punch combination.
Shirow fails with the takedown.
Marcum lands a two punch combo.
Marcum lands with a nice combination. Shirow backs away looking to recover.
Marcum misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcum looks to land a combination but Shirow avoids it well.
Marcum throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Marcum throws a series of punches but Shirow moves out of range.
Shirow tries to clinch there but Marcum circles away.
Jab, jab by Marcum - just one landing.
Shirow shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marcum but Marcum pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marcum looks to land a combination but Shirow avoids it well.
Marcum throws a right hand that Shirow ducks under and follows up with a left that Shirow also avoids with ease.
Shirow will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shirow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marcum pinned against the cage. Marcum gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shirow throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marcum's waist but Shirow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shirow off to one side.
Aarron Marcum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marcum misses with a few strikes there.
Shirow avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shirow fails to land the takedown.
Shirow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marcum tries to bum rush Shirow with a series of wild strikes but Shirow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shirow tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marcum swivels and escapes.
Shirow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marcum as he avoids it easily.
Marcum misses with a double jab.
Shirow is trying desperately to land a takedown but Marcum is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Shirow.
Marcum lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Marcum's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Marcum duly obliges.
Shirow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marcum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shirow.
Shirow fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice takedown defense from Marcum. No joy for Shirow on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shirow tries to clinch there but Marcum circles away.
Shirow shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marcum moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Shirow tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marcum swivels and escapes.
Marcum lands a two punch combo.
Shirow tries for a takedown but Marcum sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marcum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shirow closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marcum circles away.
Marcum fails to land with a series of punches.
Marcum swinging wilding here.
Shirow is looking to clinch.
Marcum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marcum tries to bum rush Shirow with a series of wild strikes but Shirow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shirow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aarron Marcum dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Marcum. No joy for Shirow on that attempt.
Shirow fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marcum misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shirow tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marcum swivels and escapes.
Aarron Marcum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nobunaga Shirow.
Marcum throws a right hand that Shirow ducks under and follows up with a left that Shirow also avoids with ease.
Marcum is working the combinations to good effect here.
Shirow closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marcum circles away.
Shirow looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marcum throws a right hand that Shirow ducks under and follows up with a left that Shirow also avoids with ease.
Shirow shoots in and drives through. Marcum sprawls well.
Shirow fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcum misses with a two punch combination.
Marcum throws a nice looking combination but Shirow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aarron Marcum is winning the standup battle so far.
Shirow shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marcum swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shirow.
Shirow looks for a takedown but Marcum sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Shirow or perhaps it was just good defense by Marcum which made him look bad.
Shirow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shirow misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Danga de danga de dang - Marcum scores with a four punch combination!
Shirow fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marcum scores with a three punch combo!
Shirow looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shirow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shirow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marcum.
Nice takedown defense from Marcum. No joy for Shirow on that attempt.
Marcum stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Marcum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Marcum misses.
Marcum stuffs the takedown.
Marcum throws a right hand that Shirow ducks under and follows up with a left that Shirow also avoids with ease.
Shirow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marcum as he avoids it easily.
Shirow avoids a kick to the body.
Shirow is looking to clinch.
Marcum throws a right hand that Shirow ducks under and follows up with a left that Shirow also avoids with ease.
Shirow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marcum pinned against the cage. Marcum gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Marcum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marcum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shirow closes the distance and clinches up with Marcum, looking for a takedown. Shirow pushes Marcum against the cage but Marcum circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shirow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shirow misses with a takedown attempt - Marcum sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Marcum misses.
Marcum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shirow tries for a takedown but Marcum sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marcum keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shirow closes the distance and clinches up with Marcum, looking for a takedown. Shirow pushes Marcum against the cage but Marcum circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marcum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Marcum as Shirow shoots in.
Marcum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shirow misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shirow fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marcum stuffs the takedown attempt from Shirow. Shirow gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marcum tries to bum rush Shirow with a series of wild strikes but Shirow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marcum tries to bum rush Shirow with a series of wild strikes but Shirow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shirow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marcum as he avoids it easily.
Marcum works over Shirow's head and body with a nice combination.
Shirow shoots in but Marcum avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shirow fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shirow doesn't manage to clinch there - Marcum circles away.
Nobunaga Shirow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shirow shoots in for a takedown but Marcum shows good takedown defense.
Marcum misses with the combination.
Shirow fails with a takedown attempt.
Marcum lands with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aarron Marcum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marcum, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aarron Marcum!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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