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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roger Cantor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Cantor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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158 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roger Cantor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall dodges the punch combination from Cantor.
Marshall gets a takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cantor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marshall tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Cantor is trying to get back to full guard.
Cantor is positioning himself well to prevent Marshall advancing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantor makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Cantor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cantor digs a good hook to Marshall's body.
A jab lands there for Cantor.
Cantor lands a jab to the nose.
Marshall slips a jab and a cross from Cantor.
Marshall wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marshall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marshall takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall looks to land a combination but Cantor avoids it well.
Cantor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cantor misses with a body shot.
Cantor shoots in and gets a takedown into Marshall's guard.
Cantor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marshall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cantor trying to control but Marshall is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marshall has an active guard here but Cantor has managed to pass into half guard.
Marshall lands with a few short shots to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cantor is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Marshall still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Marshall has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Cantor avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Marshall.
Cantor dodges the ground and pound from Marshall.
Cantor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Marshall prevents Cantor from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cantor sneaks back into half guard.
Marshall is trying to control. Cantor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Marshall is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cantor trying to control but Marshall postures up.
Marshall is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cantor regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Marshall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Cantor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Marshall throws a right and a left that Cantor avoids nicely.
Roger Cantor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cantor throws a hook but Marshall blocks it.
Cantor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marshall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cantor avoids the body shot from Marshall.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marshall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cantor leaves Marshall with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cantor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marshall circles away quickly and effectively.
Roger Cantor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marshall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall gets a clinch.
Marshall successfully pulls guard.
Cantor stands up from Marshall's guard - Cantor perhaps looking for a knockout.
Marshall gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marshall changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cantor looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Marshall goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cantor has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Marshall but great work by Cantor.
Cantor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marshall keeps working.
Marshall is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cantor stands up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marshall takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cantor takes a swing at Marshall's ribcage but misses.
Marshall takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cantor scores with a three punch combo!
Marshall fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cantor swinging wildly here.
Marshall is looking to clinch but Cantor is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cantor scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Marshall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marshall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cantor misses with a two punch combination.
Cantor stalks Marshall and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Marshall's face. Marshall staggers backwards, shaken.
Cantor with a nice cross.
Marshall falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cantor counters with a stiff right hand.
No luck for Marshall with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cantor throws a jab but it's blocked by Marshall.
Marshall has his takedown stuffed
enabling Cantor to counter with a crisp jab.
Roger Cantor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Marshall.
Marshall misses the jab.
Marshall takes a swing at Cantor's ribcage but misses.
Marshall throws a head kick that misses.
Marshall is breathing heavily.
Marshall doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cantor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cantor lands a nice hook to Marshall's body. Marshall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cantor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Cantor dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Cantor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cantor feints and as Marshall raises his hands in defense, Cantor changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Marshall can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cantor controls the pace.
Cantor stands and throws Marshall's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Marshall is being controlled here.
Marshall tries to buck Cantor off but Cantor is having none of it.
Cantor is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marshall knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cantor working the ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Cantor staying calm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cantor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marshall keeps working.
Marshall is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Marshall's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cantor controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roger Cantor has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jab from Cantor.
Cantor lunges at Marshall with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marshall's hand.
The crowd cheers as Cantor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marshall doesn't seem phased though.
A telegraphed right hand from Cantor misses the target.
Cantor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marshall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cantor scores with a nice strike.
Marshall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Marshall shoots in for a takedown but Cantor shows good takedown defense.
Roger Cantor is winning the standup battle so far.
Marshall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cantor as he avoids it easily.
Marshall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cantor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cantor jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Marshall has managed to clinch.
Cantor wants to take the fight to the mat but Marshall manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marshall pulls guard successfully.
Marshall wants to control but Cantor passes easily into half guard.
Cantor is pressing down on Marshall's thigh, looking to free his foot. Marshall is holding on for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cantor working Marshall over with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Cantor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cantor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Cantor!
A relieved looking Roger Cantor thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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