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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Staunton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Marsh will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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197 lbs
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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
4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Staunton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Marsh!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsh shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Staunton's guard.
Staunton keeping moving, preventing Marsh from controlling successfully.
Staunton seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Staunton is looking to stand up but Marsh isn't so interested in that idea.
Staunton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Staunton keeping moving, preventing Marsh from controlling successfully.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ray Marsh hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Staunton fails with a takedown attempt.
Marsh takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Staunton leaves Marsh with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Marsh moves out of range as Staunton throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh jabs at Staunton's body.
Marsh shoots for a takedown but Staunton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marsh looks to land a combination but Staunton avoids it well.
Marsh slaps away a takedown attempt from Staunton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marsh.
Steve Staunton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Marsh.
Marsh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marsh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Staunton counters with a shoot takedown. Marsh fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh wants to improve his position but instead Staunton has moved into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Staunton is controlling the pace.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Staunton prevents Marsh from standing back up.
Staunton controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Staunton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Marsh knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Marsh wants to control but Staunton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Steve Staunton has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Staunton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Staunton wants it to stay on the feet.
Staunton clinches.
Staunton jumps into guard, dragging Marsh to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staunton looking for a sweep. Not yet Staunton, not yet.
Marsh throws a big right hand that misses.
Staunton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Marsh looking for submissions off his back.
Marsh is looking for a sweep. Staunton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marsh looking for submissions off his back.
Marsh actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Staunton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Staunton doesn't manage to clinch there - Marsh circles away.
Staunton throws a head kick that misses.
Staunton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Staunton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Marsh!
Marsh is pushing Staunton's head away, looking to escape. Staunton manages to hold on to the position though.
Marsh taking punishment in the form of punches.
Staunton lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Staunton has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Marsh gets caught flat footed, as Staunton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staunton connects with a couple of short punches.
Staunton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Marsh is proving hard to escape from.
Marsh working for submissions but it's allowed Staunton to get to half guard.
Staunton works his foot free and advances to mount.
Staunton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Well, if Staunton 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.
Steve Staunton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Staunton escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staunton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marsh avoids it really well and circles away.
Marsh misses with a takedown attempt - Staunton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marsh misses with a takedown attempt - Staunton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Staunton moves in looking to clinch but Marsh pushes him off.
Staunton shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staunton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marsh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marsh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Staunton defends it nicely.
Steve Staunton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Marsh.
Marsh gets caught napping as Staunton dives in and scores a takedown. Marsh manages to retain guard.
Staunton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Staunton dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Marsh tries to clinch up
and Staunton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marsh's guard.
Marsh wants to sweep here but Staunton controlling him for the moment.
Staunton content to stall in guard here.
Marsh is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Staunton is working Marsh over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staunton wants to control from the top but Marsh keeps moving.
Staunton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Steve Staunton wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Staunton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Staunton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steve Staunton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Staunton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Staunton closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Staunton decides to pull guard.
Marsh tries to stand but Staunton is controlling from the bottom.
Staunton lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Marsh!
Marsh really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Staunton postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Marsh looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staunton dominating with strikes here.
Staunton unloading with bombs!
Marsh is working to get back to half guard.
Staunton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marsh is looking to escape.
Staunton controlling from the full mount.
Staunton avoids the attempt from Marsh to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staunton postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Marsh looks a forlorn figure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Staunton looking to control but Marsh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ray Marsh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve Staunton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Staunton prevents Marsh from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Staunton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Staunton 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Staunton!
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RATING
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