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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marky Mark Murican (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Gatsby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murican comes to the cage accompanied by Murica, Fuck Yeah!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm
24
165 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marky Mark Murican!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Gatsby!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murican throws a sloppy head kick and Gatsby moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Murican.
Gatsby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murican.
Gatsby takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gatsby is looking to score with low kicks.
Murican tried to score with a low kick but Gatsby checks it.
Gatsby takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gatsby ducks under a wild hook from Murican.
Murican blocks a jab.
Murican appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Marky Mark Murican seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murican throws a right hand that misses
and Gatsby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatsby moves forwards but Murican connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murican moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
No luck for Murican with that takedown attempt.
Gatsby shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Murican sprawls well. Murican wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gatsby gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murican misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gatsby tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gatsby keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gatsby misses with the combination.
Gatsby checks the leg kick.
Murican throws a jab when Gatsby was well out of range.
Murican cracks the inside of Gatsby's front leg.
Gatsby checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gatsby clinches up with Murican and pushes him back against the cage.
Murican breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murican checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gatsby tries to free his leg and advance position but Murican is retaining full guard.
Gatsby trying to control but Murican is working from the bottom.
Murican has his foot on Gatsby's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gatsby works his way back into a safe position though.
Gatsby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murican trying to keep a closed guard but Gatsby is proving a slippery customer.
Gatsby must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Murican keeping moving, preventing Gatsby from controlling successfully.
Gatsby sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby working some strikes from top position.
Murican has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gatsby can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gatsby accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murican keeping moving, preventing Gatsby from controlling successfully.
Murican looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murican is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gatsby with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murican is keeping the position for now.
Gatsby passes into half guard.
Murican wants to control but Gatsby is keeping busy and won't allow it.
My spies in Brazilian Elite Team inform me that Gatsby has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murican is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gatsby is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Murican is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marky Mark Murican will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Murican throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gatsby counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Marky Mark Murican has been cut.
Murican fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gatsby has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gatsby paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gatsby works Murican's body with a nice hook.
Gatsby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murican throws a looping overhand right but Gatsby ducks down to avoid it.
Murican misses with a kick to the body
and Gatsby counters with a stiff right hand.
Murican misses with a looping left.
Gatsby slips under a jab from Murican.
Gatsby slips a straight right by Murican.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murican throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gatsby throws a lazy uppercut
and Murican counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gatsby looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby keeping moving, preventing Murican from controlling successfully.
Gatsby is adopting a defensive guard.
Murican wants to pass the guard but Gatsby is keeping the position.
Gatsby wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gatsby connects with the punch.
Gatsby lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murican's sensitive parts.
Gatsby slips under a jab from Murican.
Gatsby cracks Murican with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gatsby scoring well with a low kick there.
Gatsby throws a sloppy head kick and Murican moves out of range easily.
Gatsby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A hook to the body from Gatsby.
Gatsby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gatsby being controlled against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Gatsby.
Gatsby can't find room to land a body shot as Murican controls the action.
Gatsby struggles to land a body shot inside as Murican controls his hands.
Gatsby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gatsby.
Gatsby struggles to land a body shot inside as Murican controls his hands.
Murican swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murican jumps guard but Gatsby turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Gatsby fails to land.
Murican manages to pull guard.
Gatsby scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murican keeping moving, preventing Gatsby from controlling successfully.
Gatsby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murican swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murican throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gatsby wants to control from the top but Murican keeps moving.
Gatsby postures up and lands a big shot to Murican's brow.
Gatsby throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gatsby wants to control from the top but Murican keeps moving.
Murican has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Gatsby should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Murican has tightened it up now! Gatsby should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marky Mark Murican!
In his post fight interview, Marky Mark Murican gave a big smile as he said 'MURICAAA Fuck Yeah!'.
In defeat, Jay Gatsby stepped up to the mic, saying 'Damn, I had him. I don't think I'd have lost if... In fact, I'm sure I won this fight, hope you give me a rematch, old sport. Can't repeat the past? Why, of course you can... of course you can. '.
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energy
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RATING
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