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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jan David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pity the Man With the Fast Right Hand. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
22 - 9 - 0 |
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183 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Marsh!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
David throws an overhand right that lands on Marsh's shoulder, as Marsh tries to avoid the shot.
David thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marsh shoots in and drives through. David sprawls well.
David throws a hook but Marsh avoids it easily.
Marsh manages to get an easy takedown there - catching David on his heels. He'll look to pass David's guard now, I'm sure.
David pulls Marsh in close to his closed guard and prevents Marsh from doing any damage or advancing position.
David wants to stand but Marsh is controlling the position.
David looking for a sweep. Not yet David, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marsh throws a big elbow that misses.
David keeping full guard, as Marsh tries to pass.
Marsh is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marsh trying to control but David is working from the bottom.
Marsh postures up in David's guard and throws a big left but David blocks it.
Marsh throwing strikes from guard but David blocks nicely.
David pulls Marsh in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
David working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marsh.
David is pulling down on Marsh's head to control his posture.
Marsh connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh passes David's left leg - he's now in half guard.
David trying to control here.
David pushes Marsh off and gets back to his feet.
Jan David seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
David keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marsh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by David. David obviously looking to wear him down.
Jan David is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marsh throws a lazy right hand but David sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marsh throws a body punch but David moves out of range.
Marsh moves away from the strike by David.
A big right from Marsh misses.
David gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Marsh to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marsh wants to control from the top but David keeps moving.
Marsh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marsh tries to free his leg and advance position but David is retaining full guard.
David has control of Marsh's left arm, preventing Marsh from doing any damage.
Marsh is looking to work some ground and pound but David has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
David looking to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
We're going to have a standup here because Jan David wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A slow jab from David misses its intended target.
Marsh moves out of range of the strikes.
Marsh shoots in for a double leg but David sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
David connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marsh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from David.
David does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
David connects with a leg kick. Marsh looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsh. David does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marsh blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Randy Marsh will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
David misses with an uppercut.
David swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marsh slips a jab from David.
A slow jab from David misses its intended target.
Marsh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good exchange - David coming out on top.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marsh, as that shot connected.
Marsh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from David.
David loads up on a big right hand but Marsh slips the punch.
David feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marsh's calf.
Marsh shoots for a takedown but David saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
An inside leg kick from David misses.
Marsh shoots in for a takedown but David shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before David can pounce on him.
David throws a right hand that Marsh ducks under and follows up with a left that Marsh also avoids with ease.
A jab from David misses.
Marsh gets a takedown into half guard.
David trying to control here.
David is looking for a sweep. Marsh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
David won't allow Marsh to pass to mount.
Marsh thows a huge punch but David dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Marsh thows a huge punch but David dodges it nicely.
Marsh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
David is trying to maintain the position but Marsh is very close to passing his half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Marsh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Marsh is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so David is just riding it out for now. Marsh eventually gives up the hold.
Marsh trying to pass the guard but David defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh stops David from getting back to his feet.
Marsh seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but David does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Marsh is looking to advance position but David won't allow it.
David is doing well to control the position and prevent Marsh from advancing to side control.
Marsh working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
David is trying to stand back up but Marsh is controlling him
David wants to control but Marsh is keeping busy.
Marsh is looking to advance position but David won't allow it.
David has hold of Marsh's hands but Marsh slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Marsh looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks David with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
David tries to roll over but Marsh keeps him under control.
Marsh is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marsh wants to control but David is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Marsh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Marsh staying out of range there.
David throws a big shot that misses.
David misses with a double jab.
Marsh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
David swings for the body but Marsh moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by David.
Marsh slips a jab from David.
A left lands for David.
David thows a left - swing and a miss!
David looks to land a right hand but Marsh moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from David misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh looks to land a left hand but David moved out of range nicely.
Marsh slips under a jab.
David throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marsh fails with a takedown attempt.
Marsh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as David throws out the jab.
Marsh slips under a jab from David.
David throws a looping overhand right but Marsh ducks down to avoid it.
Marsh misses with a looping right.
Marsh has his takedown stuffed
enabling David to counter with a crisp jab.
Jan David has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Marsh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David wants to clinch up but Marsh keeps it at a distance.
David tries to move into range but Marsh moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Marsh misses the shot to the body.
Marsh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marsh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as David sprawls well. David wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marsh gets slowly back to his feet.
David jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marsh misses with a hook. David ducked under it nicely.
David bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
David walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
David tries to clinch there but Marsh circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marsh is defended easily by David.
David throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jan David is winning the standup battle so far.
Marsh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from David.
David keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
David misses with a low kick.
David scores with a nice body kick.
Marsh moves out of range as David strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
David misses with an uppercut.
Marsh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marsh moves out of range of the strikes.
Marsh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before David can pounce on him.
A telegraphed right hand from Marsh misses the target.
Marsh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says David as he avoids it easily.
David throws an overhand right that lands on Marsh's shoulder, as Marsh tries to avoid the shot.
David will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed right hand from Marsh misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marsh walks forward, straight into a front kick from David.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan David showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marsh has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Jan David!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Jan David!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Jan David!
Jan David wins by unanimous decision!
Jan David gave a mention to [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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