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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jean Marceau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Still (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Still has chosen Laveerre - Kaasupää as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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198 lbs
24 - 12 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jean Marceau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Still!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marceau feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Still's calf.
Still blocks a head kick by Marceau.
Marceau shoots in for a takedown but Still shows good takedown defense.
Marceau throws out a leg kick but Still moves out of range and Marceau only half commits.
Marceau looks to land a body kick but Still moved away.
Marceau defending well as Still loads up on a big left hand.
Marceau scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marceau throws the kick towards the body but Still avoids it.
Marceau gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Still makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marceau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marceau finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marceau.
Marceau tries to land a front kick but Still steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Still swings for the body but Marceau moves out of range.
Marceau dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Still. That did some damage!
The fighters circling - Still throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still moves out of range as Marceau throws a body kick.
A head kick by Marceau misses
and Still counters with a leg kick.
Marceau is looking to land body kicks.
Marceau throws a push kick but Still slaps the foot to one side.
Still moves out of range of the body kick from Marceau.
Jean Marceau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marceau slips under a jab.
Still bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marceau's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marceau.
Still moves out of range of the body kick from Marceau.
Marceau finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Still checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Still dives in and scores a takedown into Marceau's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Marceau is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Marceau looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marceau pulls Still in close to prevent any damage.
Still stopping the sweep attempt from Marceau.
Still trying to control the position from guard on top but Marceau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Still content to stall in guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jean Marceau just wasn't active enough.
Marceau throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marceau pivots, looking for a leg kick but Still is out of range and Marceau settles back down.
Marceau throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Marceau dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A low kick from Marceau is predictable there
and Still counters with a leg kick.
Marceau is looking to land body kicks.
Marceau is looking to chop away at Still's legs.
Marceau tries to land a front kick but Still steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Still checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marceau tries to land a leg kick but Still saw it coming and moves away.
Still is looking to clinch but Marceau is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still shoots in looking for a takedown but Marceau manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Still's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Marceau tries a head kick but it misses.
Marceau swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Marceau finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Still wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marceau swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Marceau looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marceau throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Still moves into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Marceau.
A hook to the body from Still.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marceau is working for takedown but Still is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Still.
Marceau misses with an elbow over the top.
Marceau taking a breather.
Marceau tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Still avoids it.
Still struggles to land a body shot inside as Marceau controls his hands.
Marceau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still taking a breather.
Still works on Marceau's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marceau taking a breather.
Still lands with a right to the head.
Still works on Marceau's body with a couple of short punches.
Still avoiding damage.
Marceau is trying to stall.
Still is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Still as Marceau tries to tie him up.
Still content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Still lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marceau backwards.
Still softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still slows down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marceau taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Still creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marceau is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Still lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marceau backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marceau missing with knees to the body.
Marceau looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Still blocking some punches.
Marceau is looking to control Still's arms but Still gets an underhook and turns him. Now Marceau has his back to the cage.
Matt Still seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Still just leaning against Marceau, taking a breather.
Still lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Still is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marceau doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Still.
Still is looking to advance position but Marceau won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Still showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Marceau throws a leg kick
and Still counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marceau throws a leg kick
letting Still counter with a right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marceau.
Marceau throws a front kick aimed at Still's knee but Still avoids it well.
Marceau throws the left hand but Still avoids the punch easily.
Marceau misses with a low kick.
Marceau looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marceau misses with a kick to the body
and Marceau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Still buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Still blocks the body kick.
Still scores with a shot to the body.
Marceau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Still moves out of range of the body kick from Marceau.
A leg kick checked by Still.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still checks a low kick from Marceau.
Marceau lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marceau has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Still finds it's way round the side to connect with Marceau's head.
Marceau throws a head kick but Still moves out of range.
Marceau throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marceau misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marceau avoids it really well and circles away.
Marceau shoots for a takedown but Still saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marceau gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Marceau.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marceau.
Still finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Still attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Marceau fakes the leg kick and cracks Still in the body.
Marceau throws a low kick but Still moves out of range easily.
Still throws a jab but it's blocked by Marceau.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jean Marceau.
I think Marceau 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Marceau!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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