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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marquis DeSade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Head has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Marquis DeSade!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeSade lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
DeSade fakes the leg kick and cracks Head in the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for DeSade.
Head is breathing heavily.
DeSade gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Head is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
DeSade breaks from the clinch.
DeSade dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Head. That did some damage!
DeSade works over Head's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Anthony Head has been cut.
DeSade throws a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeSade has managed to clinch.
DeSade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Head tries to clinch but DeSade moves away
and DeSade counters with a good low kick that Head was not able to check.
DeSade fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Head.
DeSade feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Head's calf.
DeSade feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Head's calf.
DeSade darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
DeSade is looking for a kimura but Head is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for DeSade to get the leverage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
DeSade is keen to just control but Head is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head taking some punishment here, with DeSade in his half guard.
DeSade winds up and cracks Head with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
DeSade is looking to take a break and control but Head is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
DeSade slips a nice elbow through Head's hands, connecting with Head's forehead.
Head on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
DeSade scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Head on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
DeSade not doing much here.
DeSade looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Head with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. DeSade lands a nice short elbow.
DeSade is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Head!
DeSade putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
DeSade can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Head is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSade lands with some strikes.
DeSade landing shots from mount.
DeSade with a couple of short strikes.
DeSade trying to control but he's not successful this time.
DeSade putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
DeSade tries to control but Head wriggling away.
DeSade is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Head can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeSade landing punches.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
DeSade dominating with strikes here.
DeSade postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Head looks a forlorn figure.
DeSade working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by DeSade.
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.
DeSade has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Head's face.
DeSade unloading with bombs!
DeSade is landing with some decent strikes but Head is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
A nice elbow there by DeSade.
DeSade lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
DeSade landing strikes, looking to finish!
DeSade landing shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by DeSade.
DeSade raining down shots from the mount!
DeSade looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
DeSade punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSade landing strikes from the mount and Head is in trouble!
DeSade working away from the top, dropping strikes.
DeSade is landing with some decent strikes but Head is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, DeSade cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
DeSade is landing with some decent strikes but Head is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
DeSade lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
DeSade with the ground and pound from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Head working to try and regain half guard.
DeSade pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Head is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Head's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
DeSade lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marquis DeSade dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Head's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
DeSade throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
DeSade lands with a slapping head kick.
Head dodges the punch combination from DeSade.
Anthony Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeSade has closed the distance and engaged Head in a clinch.
DeSade gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Head regains guard.
DeSade looking to pass the guard.
Marquis DeSade has got the better of the ground game so far.
DeSade trying to control the position from guard on top but Head is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
DeSade throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Head has momentary wrist control but DeSade slips an elbow through the middle.
DeSade wants to control from the top but Head keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSade lands a couple of digs.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Head tries to close the distance and clinch up but DeSade swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Head clinches but DeSade breaks the clinch
and DeSade holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
DeSade throws a knee to the head but misses.
DeSade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Head takes a kick to the side of the head.
Head avoids the head kick by DeSade.
DeSade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DeSade fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Head, pushing him back against the ropes.
DeSade wants the takedown. Head is fighting it off but DeSade persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Head's guard against the ropes.
DeSade gets to his feet - Head follows without any prompting.
Marquis DeSade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before DeSade can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick lands from DeSade.
Head stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from DeSade.
DeSade lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
DeSade throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Head.
DeSade throws a one two combo.
DeSade lands a nice leg kick that just misses Head's sensitive parts.
DeSade instigates a clinch.
DeSade pulls guard.
DeSade looking for a sweep. Not yet DeSade, not yet.
DeSade wants to stand up but Head is controlling him.
Head looking to pass the guard.
DeSade working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Head doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Head manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSade looking to hit a scissor sweep but Head is one step ahead there.
DeSade is trying to control the position from the bottom.
DeSade has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
DeSade looking to hit a scissor sweep but Head is one step ahead there.
Head is looking to work some ground and pound but DeSade has wrist control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Head tries to clinch up but DeSade circles away and keeps his distance.
DeSade misses with a head kick.
Head avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
DeSade clinches.
Head is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
DeSade goes for a takedown in the clinch but Head prevents it.
DeSade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Head tries to clinch up
and DeSade counters with a leg kick.
Head stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from DeSade.
DeSade throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
DeSade throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
DeSade lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
DeSade lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marquis DeSade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anthony Head's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Head takes a kick to the side of the head.
DeSade misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anthony Head is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DeSade fails with an attempt to clinch.
DeSade scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
DeSade lands a nice looking body shot.
Head takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Head avoids a punch combination nicely.
DeSade closes the distance and clinches.
Good body shot from DeSade.
DeSade breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DeSade closes the distance and clinches.
DeSade has Head pushed against the ropes.
DeSade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSade lands a head kick!
Head chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before DeSade can pounce on him.
DeSade plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
DeSade throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A slapping leg kick lands for DeSade.
A chopping leg kick lands by DeSade.
DeSade closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
DeSade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
DeSade misses with a two punch combination.
DeSade scores with a leg kick.
DeSade closes the distance and clinches.
DeSade manages to break the clinch.
DeSade buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
DeSade instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSade breaks from the clinch.
Head tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
DeSade scores with a nice body kick.
DeSade throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
A low kick from Head misses
so DeSade counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
DeSade cracks Head with a solid left hand.
DeSade trying to control the position from guard on top but Head is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeSade passes Head's left leg - he's now in half guard.
DeSade is tying to control. Head wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Head has hold of DeSade's hands but DeSade slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from DeSade.
DeSade wants to lay and pray for a moment but Head keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSade working Head over with strikes.
DeSade tries to pass to full mount but Head defends it.
DeSade lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
DeSade landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Head pushes DeSade off looking to stand but DeSade dives back in and keeps control.
DeSade wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
DeSade throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Head is on the wrong end of a nice combination from DeSade.
DeSade scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head tries to roll over but DeSade keeps him under control.
DeSade drops an elbow to the side of Head's head.
DeSade is looking to take a break and control but Head is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
DeSade missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Head manages to get to full guard.
Head is trying to control the position but DeSade postures up.
DeSade has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Head looking to hit a scissor sweep but DeSade is one step ahead there.
DeSade stands and throws Head's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marquis DeSade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well DeSade has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 24:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marquis DeSade!
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