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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stu Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Tandy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tandy has chosen Hysteria - Muse as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Stu Marshall is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Stu Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Tandy!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tandy blocks a leg kick.
Tandy scores with a body shot.
Tandy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marshall's hands.
Tandy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marshall's waist but Marshall gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tandy off to one side.
Marshall slaps away a takedown attempt from Tandy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tandy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Marshall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marshall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A combination from Marshall does no damage.
Marshall throws a right and a left that Tandy avoids nicely.
Tandy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marshall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tandy tries for a takedown but Marshall circles away easily
and Marshall counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tandy's guard now.
Stu Marshall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Tandy.
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!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tandy working a defensive guard here.
Marshall is stalling in the full guard.
Tandy wants to sweep here but Marshall controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tandy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marshall stopping the sweep attempt from Tandy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Marshall clinches up with Tandy and pushes him back against the ropes.
Tandy stalling in the clinch but Marshall improves position.
Tandy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Marshall uses from the top position.
Tandy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marshall is controlling him.
Marshall sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tandy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marshall is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall drops back looking for a leg! Tandy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tandy manages to kick Marshall off! Marshall jumps back into Tandy's guard.
Tandy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tandy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tandy wants to get back to his feet but Marshall is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall stands up and waves to Tandy to follow him.
Marshall lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tandy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tandy is looking to clinch.
Marshall shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tandy's guard.
Marshall lands a couple of elbows.
Marshall has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tandy is proving hard to escape from.
Tandy is trying to control the position but Marshall postures up.
Marshall stands and steps away. Tandy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tandy shoots in but Marshall avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tandy looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marshall tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Tandy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marshall changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tandy dives in and grabs Marshall's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marshall pushes down on Tandy's head and hops out.
Tandy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marshall jabs at Tandy's body.
Tandy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marshall fails to land with a series of punches.
Tandy tries to move into range but Marshall moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tandy tries to close the distance and clinch but Marshall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tandy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marshall tries to avoid it but Tandy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marshall to the ground. Marshall escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tandy slips a jab and a cross from Marshall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marshall scores with a takedown into Tandy's guard.
Marshall controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stu Marshall dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Marshall stuffs the takedown attempt from Tandy. Tandy gets slowly back to his feet.
A clash of legs there as Tandy blocks the low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Marshall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tandy misses with a wild combination.
Tandy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tandy moves out of range of the body kick from Marshall.
A head kick misses from Tandy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tandy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horrible takedown by Tandy or perhaps it was just good defense by Marshall which made him look bad.
Marshall shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tandy is trying to defend but Marshall finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Well, if Marshall is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Stu Marshall wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A head kick misses from Tandy.
Sloppy strikes from Marshall. Those never looked like landing.
Marshall shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Well, if Marshall is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tandy wants to get back to full guard.
Tandy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Marshall content to control rather than advance.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Stu Marshall.
Tandy misses with the combination.
Tandy shoots in and drives through. Marshall sprawls well.
Stu Marshall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Tandy.
Marshall throws a right hand that Tandy ducks under and follows up with a left that Tandy also avoids with ease.
Nice shot lands for Marshall.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Marshall crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tandy - the referee stops the clock and Marshall gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tandy. Marshall manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Marshall keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marshall avoids the head kick by Tandy.
Tandy is breathing heavily.
Tandy slips a jab and a cross from Marshall.
Marshall misses with a wild combination.
Tandy connects with a body shot.
Tandy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A left and a right from Marshall both land. Nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall pushes Tandy up against the ropes in a clinch.
Marshall wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marshall holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tandy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marshall pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tandy drives through and clinches with Marshall against the ropes.
Marshall is trying to break the clinch but Tandy is controlling him.
Tandy has had enough of the clinch but Marshall keeps him there for the moment.
Marshall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tandy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marshall throws a body kick that misses.
Tandy misses with a head kick.
Tandy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stu Marshall dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tandy shoots in and drives through. Marshall sprawls well.
Tandy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Marshall looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marshall clinches up against the ropes.
Come on Marshall - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Marshall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tandy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marshall defends it nicely.
Tandy avoids the head kick by Marshall.
Tandy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Marshall scores with a four punch combination!
A head kick misses from Marshall.
Marshall blocks a head kick by Tandy.
Marshall misses with a low kick.
Marshall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tandy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tandy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall misses with the combination.
Tandy tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Marshall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tandy swings for the body but Marshall moves out of range.
Tandy fails with a takedown attempt.
Stu Marshall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Tandy.
Marshall walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tandy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stu Marshall is winning the standup battle so far.
Marshall avoids the head kick by Tandy.
Marshall looks to land a combination but Tandy avoids it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marshall.
Marshall throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tandy was covering up waiting for the punch and Marshall finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Marshall showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tandy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marshall is one step ahead there.
Tandy keeping moving, preventing Marshall from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tandy is working an open guard so Marshall takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Marshall misses with a head kick.
Marshall feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tandy's calf.
Marshall tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marshall clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall tries to circle away but Tandy has him pinned against the ropes.
Marshall lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marshall jumps guard.
Marshall looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tandy puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Marshall looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tandy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tandy wants to stand up but Marshall is controlling the position.
Tandy wants to control but Marshall is keeping him busy.
Tandy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marshall is just riding it out for now. Tandy eventually gives up the hold.
Tandy thows a huge punch but Marshall dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tandy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rob Tandy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marshall tries to get to full guard but Tandy has control of the leg.
Marshall is defending against the submission attempts here by Tandy.
Marshall tries to get to full guard but Tandy has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stu Marshall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marshall 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight for Stu Marshall!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Stu Marshall!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Stu Marshall!
Stu Marshall wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Stu Marshall thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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