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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gaius Marius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Coxwell (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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gaius Marius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Coxwell!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coxwell moves into range and clinches up with Marius.
Marius missing with knees to the body.
Coxwell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marius pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marius landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Coxwell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marius smiles and moves away.
Marius wants to clinch
and Coxwell counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Coxwell throwing strikes but missing.
Coxwell prevents Marius from getting back to his feet.
Coxwell postures up in Marius's guard and throws a big left but Marius blocks it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Marius looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coxwell is one step ahead there.
Coxwell won't allow Marius to get back to his feet.
Marius is trying to control the position but Coxwell postures up.
Marius is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Marius is breathing heavily.
Marius looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coxwell is one step ahead there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Marius is looking to clinch but Coxwell is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coxwell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gaius Marius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Coxwell.
Coxwell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marius swivels and escapes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Marius has closed the distance and engaged Coxwell in a clinch.
Coxwell goes for a takedown attempt but Marius pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Marius fails with the takedown.
Coxwell fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Marius sprawls well initially but Coxwell persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Marius looks like he's trying to stand up.
Coxwell is trying to work for a kimura but Marius is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coxwell wants to take a breather but Marius is having none of it.
Coxwell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marius defending well though.
Coxwell prevents Marius from improving his position.
Marius moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marius wants to get back to his feet but Coxwell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Coxwell postures up.
Coxwell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Marius keeping moving, preventing Coxwell from controlling successfully.
Marius wants to stand up but Coxwell is controlling him.
Coxwell wants to control from the top but Marius keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Coxwell looking to pass the guard.
Marius wants to stand but Coxwell is controlling the position.
Marius lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Coxwell!
The referee warns Coxwell that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marius can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Coxwell is looking to escape.
Coxwell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Coxwell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Marius trying to control but Coxwell is having none of it.
Coxwell can't escape the position.
Coxwell tries to lock up and control but Marius gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Coxwell is looking to improve his position but Marius isn't that keen on the idea.
Coxwell taking shots to the head.
Marius lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Coxwell is looking to get to half guard.
Coxwell is in a horrible position here. Marius smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Coxwell tries to reverse the position but Marius maintains control.
Marius looking to control but Coxwell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Coxwell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Marius throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Coxwell working to try and regain half guard.
Marius unloads with some shots from mount but Coxwell bucks and avoids them well.
Marius working Coxwell over with strikes here.
Coxwell regains half guard.
Marius looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Coxwell scores with a few weak punches.
Marius looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Coxwell with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Marius stands up out of the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marius forces Coxwell back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Peter Coxwell will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice sprawl there from Marius as Coxwell shoots in.
Marius tries to clinch
and Coxwell counters with a nice double leg into side control. Marius won't be happy with that.
Marius manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Marius wants to stand up but Coxwell is controlling the position.
Marius has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Marius working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Marius with a couple of short strikes.
Marius looking to control but Coxwell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Coxwell is in all sorts of trouble here.
Marius lands with some strikes.
Coxwell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coxwell tries to hold on but Marius pushes him away.
Marius lands a big shot there that rocks Coxwell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coxwell holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Marius tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Coxwell regains half guard.
Coxwell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Coxwell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marius can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Coxwell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marius.
Marius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coxwell working for a triangle but Marius defends it easily.
Marius trying to control but Coxwell is working from the bottom.
Coxwell throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Coxwell looking to control.
Marius forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coxwell actively working from the bottom here.
Coxwell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marius is working away from the top position though.
Marius stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Coxwell to get to his feet.
Coxwell keeps the fight on the outside.
Marius tries to clinch but Coxwell moves out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Coxwell.
Marius is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Coxwell is controlling him well.
Marius is trying to get back to half guard.
Coxwell passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Marius!
Coxwell landing strikes from the mount and Marius is in trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coxwell blocks Marius's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Marius is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marius flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Coxwell connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marius is looking to improve his position but Coxwell isn't that keen on the idea.
Coxwell postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Marius looks a forlorn figure.
Marius wants to try and get back to his feet.
Marius tries to reverse the position but Coxwell maintains control.
Coxwell working the ground and pound effectively.
Coxwell is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Marius can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Coxwell scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Marius is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Coxwell lands a big shot there that rocks Marius but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Coxwell won't let Marius get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Marius avoids a series of strikes thrown by Coxwell.
You get the feeling that Marius really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Marius really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Coxwell with shots to the head and body - Marius looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marius tries to lock up and control but Coxwell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Marius is looking to get to half guard.
Marius tries to hold on but Coxwell pushes him away.
Coxwell looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Marius keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Coxwell raining down shots from the mount!
Marius wants to get back to his feet.
Coxwell is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Marius has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Marius!
Coxwell is looking for a triangle but Marius pushes his legs off easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coxwell keeping full guard, as Marius tries to pass.
Marius scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Coxwell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Coxwell.
Marius is looking for a sweep.
Marius wants to control but Coxwell postures up.
Peter Coxwell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marius explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The fight stays on the outside here - Marius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coxwell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marius swivels and escapes.
Coxwell clinches.
Coxwell turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Coxwell working the ground and pound.
Coxwell in side control lands a decent elbow.
Coxwell is putting a hurting on Marius here, landing some big shots from side control.
Coxwell working the head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Marius's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marius striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Marius can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marius is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Coxwell is controlling him well.
Check out the look on Coxwell's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Marius tries to improve position but can't.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Coxwell shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Marius's guard.
Marius is looking for a triangle but Coxwell pushes his legs off easily.
Coxwell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Coxwell cracks Marius with a solid left hand.
Coxwell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marius's head.
Coxwell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Marius wants to sweep but no luck.
Marius keeping full guard, as Coxwell tries to pass.
Marius looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marius throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Coxwell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Coxwell with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coxwell won't allow Marius to sweep him here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Coxwell has his takedown stuffed
and Marius counters with a single leg into guard. Coxwell didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marius wants to stand but Coxwell has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Marius lands a couple of digs.
Marius trying to control the position from guard on top but Coxwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coxwell wants to sweep but no luck.
Coxwell keeping moving, preventing Marius from controlling successfully.
Coxwell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marius is one step ahead there.
Marius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coxwell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Marius.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Coxwell.
Coxwell cracks Marius with a big right hand but Marius just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Marius's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Coxwell decides to stand up, so the ref orders Marius to his feet.
Marius gets caught flat footed, as Coxwell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Marius is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Coxwell wants to control but Marius passes into side.
Marius decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Marius throws a one two combo.
Coxwell shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Marius's guard.
Marius wants to stand up but Coxwell is controlling him.
Coxwell pushes down on Marius's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coxwell blocks the strikes from Marius.
Marius is looking to improve his position.
Coxwell is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marius wants to control but Coxwell is keeping busy.
Gaius Marius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marius is looking to escape.
Coxwell working over Marius with some ground and pound. Marius looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Marius tries to get to full guard but Coxwell has control of the leg.
Coxwell decides to stand up.
Marius throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coxwell.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Coxwell.
Marius manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coxwell is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Marius scores with a couple of nice shots.
Coxwell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marius's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marius's back!
Marius controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Coxwell working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Coxwell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Coxwell winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Coxwell!
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