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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davis Paul Marcus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Starr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Great low kicks
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Davis Paul Marcus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Starr!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Starr.
Marcus thuds his right hand into Starr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Tommy Starr has been cut.
Starr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marcus.
Starr misses with a double jab.
Marcus misses with a low kick.
Starr throws an overhand right that lands on Marcus's shoulder, as Marcus tries to avoid the shot.
Starr misses with a wild combination.
Starr throws a shot from downtown. Marcus moves away and avoids it.
Marcus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marcus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Starr shoots in and gets a takedown into Marcus's guard.
Starr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Marcus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Starr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Marcus trying to keep a closed guard but Starr is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcus is looking to stand up but Starr isn't so interested in that idea.
Starr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Starr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Marcus working a defensive guard here.
Starr stops Marcus from standing up.
Marcus looking to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Starr drops back looking for a leg! Marcus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Marcus manages to kick Starr off! Starr jumps back into Marcus's guard.
Starr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Starr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Starr looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Marcus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Marcus controls Starr momentarily but Starr frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Davis Paul Marcus.
Starr checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marcus.
Starr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marcus defends it nicely.
Starr misses with a combination
and Marcus counters with an outside leg kick.
Marcus closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcus connects with a body shot that sends Starr's belly button to the back.
Marcus stuns Starr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Starr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marcus lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Marcus.
Starr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marcus can pounce on him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marcus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marcus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Davis Paul Marcus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marcus looks to land a combination but Starr avoids it well.
Starr throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Marcus feints and then cracks Starr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Starr down.
Starr tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marcus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Starr's calf.
Tommy Starr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marcus throws a leg kick which misses Starr's front leg but catches the back leg as Starr tries to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Marcus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcus lands a two punch combo.
Starr misses with a combination
and Marcus counters with a good low kick that Starr was not able to check.
Marcus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Starr's calf.
Marcus misses with a two punch combination.
Starr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That kick from Marcus tenderised Starr's leg. Starr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marcus throws a one two combo.
Marcus jabs Starr right on the nose. Starr blinks but takes it well.
Marcus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marcus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That has opened up Tommy Starr's cut even more.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marcus scores with a decent looking hook.
Starr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Marcus scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Marcus throws a right and a left that Starr avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davis Paul Marcus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Starr's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Marcus lands a leg kick that knocks Starr off balance momentarily.
Starr shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Marcus is defending against the submission attempts here by Starr.
Marcus is doing well to control the position and prevent Starr from advancing to side control.
Marcus trying to control here.
Marcus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marcus moves into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Starr drops back looking for a leg! Marcus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Marcus manages to kick Starr off! Starr jumps back into Marcus's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starr drops back looking for a leg! Marcus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Marcus manages to kick Starr off! Starr jumps back into Marcus's guard.
Starr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marcus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Starr manages to get himself to full guard.
Marcus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Starr is keeping the position for now.
Starr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marcus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Starr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marcus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marcus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcus is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Starr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marcus defends well.
Marcus drops back looking for a leg! Starr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Starr manages to kick Marcus off! Marcus jumps back into Starr's guard.
Marcus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Starr is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Starr looking for a guillotine here but Marcus defends easily.
Marcus is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Starr is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Starr has escaped and now he's on top!
Starr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Starr wants to pass the guard but Marcus is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Starr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Starr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Starr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Starr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marcus is keeping the position for now.
Starr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Starr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Starr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marcus controls Starr momentarily but Starr frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Starr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tommy Starr's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Starr has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Starr throws a right and a left that Marcus avoids nicely.
Starr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marcus is fending him off so far but Starr persists. Nope, Marcus circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marcus. That's going to slow Starr down.
Marcus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marcus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marcus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marcus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Starr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marcus scores with a hook to the body. Starr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marcus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marcus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Starr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marcus misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Marcus tenderised Starr's leg. Starr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Starr tries to move into range but Marcus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Marcus jabs Starr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Davis Paul Marcus is winning the standup battle so far.
Starr tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That kick from Marcus tenderised Starr's leg. Starr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marcus's corner calls for a 1-2. Marcus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marcus scores with a jab to the jaw.
A good leg kick by Marcus.
Marcus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Starr can do to turn this around?
Marcus feints and then cracks Starr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Starr down.
No joy there for Marcus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marcus closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Starr misses with a left hand
and Marcus counters with a left and a right that stings Starr.
Starr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marcus circles away.
Marcus misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Marcus. No joy for Starr on that attempt.
Davis Paul Marcus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Starr.
Starr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marcus.
Marcus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Starr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marcus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Starr's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marcus lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A left and a right from Marcus both land. Nice combination.
Starr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Marcus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Starr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marcus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Starr scrambles back to his feet.
Marcus pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Starr back to the cage. Marcus follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marcus.
Starr closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Marcus did well to prevent Starr getting side control.
Marcus gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Marcus holds on and takes a little breather.
Starr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Starr looking to pass the guard.
Starr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Starr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Starr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Starr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Marcus wants to sweep here but Starr controlling him for the moment.
Starr drops back looking for a leg! Marcus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Marcus manages to kick Starr off! Starr jumps back into Marcus's guard.
Marcus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marcus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Starr's guard.
Marcus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Starr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Starr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marcus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marcus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marcus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Starr is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marcus is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Starr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marcus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davis Paul Marcus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marcus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davis Paul Marcus!
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