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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jingle Jingle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jingle is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kay Kyser - Jingle Jangle Jingle. This should be fireworks!
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155 lbs
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169 lbs
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tomas Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jingle Jingle!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jingle swings for the body but Marley moves out of range.
Jingle drops his hands momentarily and Marley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jingle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marley misses the jab.
Jingle moves out of range of the strikes.
Jingle closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jingle is working for a submission of some sort.
Jingle is looking for a kimura but Marley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jingle to get the leverage.
Marley controlling the position for now.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jingle connects with a nice short shot to Marley's temple.
Marley taking some punishment here, with Jingle in his half guard.
Marley works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jingle stands up over Marley, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Marley is trying to control the position but Jingle postures up.
Jingle throwing strikes but missing.
Jingle trying to control the position from guard on top but Marley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jingle wants to pass the guard but Marley is keeping the position.
Jingle trying to control but Marley is working from the bottom.
Jingle throws a big elbow that misses.
Marley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marley looking for a guillotine here but Jingle defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Marley keeping moving, preventing Jingle from controlling successfully.
Jingle cracks Marley with a solid left hand.
Marley seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jingle seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jingle is looking to work some ground and pound but Marley has wrist control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley throws a body punch but Jingle moves out of range.
Marley throws a good cross that connects.
Jingle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marley.
Jingle is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jingle misses with a takedown attempt - Marley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marley throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Marley misses.
Jingle looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jingle's hands.
Jingle misses the shot to the body.
Jingle loads up on a big right hand but Marley slips the punch.
Jingle throws a body punch but Marley moves out of range.
Jingle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice cross by Jingle.
Jingle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marley.
Jingle Jingle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jingle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jingle fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marley on the side of the head.
Jingle closes the distance and pushes Marley back into the cage.
Jingle has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Marley after a bit of a struggle.
Marley lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Marley.
Marley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Marley as the two fighters clinch.
Jingle tries to pull guard but Marley forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tomas Marley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jingle Jingle.
Jingle is trying to push Marley away but Marley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A right hand to the body from Marley.
Jingle jumps guard but Marley stands there with Jingle around his waist. Jingle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jingle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jingle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marley just stands there and leans against the cage.
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 Tomas Marley will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jingle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marley manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Marley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marley swings for the body but Jingle moves out of range.
Jingle appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A jab lands there for Jingle.
Jingle misses with a takedown attempt
and Marley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jingle moves away from the strike by Marley.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marley misses the shot to the body.
Marley swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marley. Jingle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jingle blocks a jab.
Jingle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley throws a hook but Jingle avoids it easily.
Jingle avoids the body shot from Marley.
Marley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jingle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A cross from Jingle lands.
Tomas Marley is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jingle connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jingle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marley lands with an uppercut that bounces Jingle off the cage and back into range.
Jingle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jingle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marley manages to avoid it.
Marley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jingle moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jingle shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marley lands with a shot to the body.
Jingle misses with a body shot.
Jingle slips a jab from Marley.
Jingle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marley.
Jingle jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A left lands for Marley.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Jingle. Those never looked like landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Marley misses its target.
A big right from Jingle misses.
Marley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jingle's corner calls for a 1-2. Jingle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jingle scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jingle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marley ducks under a wild hook from Jingle.
Marley throws an overhand right that lands on Jingle's shoulder, as Jingle tries to avoid the shot.
Marley looks to score with a jab to the body but Jingle is just out of range.
Jingle tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jingle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jingle drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jingle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jingles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Marley connects with a crisp jab.
Jingle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A swing and a miss from Marley.
Jingle lands a jab to the nose.
Marley throws the left hand but Jingle avoids the punch easily.
Marley scores with a sloppy right hand. Jingle should have avoided that one.
Jingle keeps the fight on the outside.
Jingle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marley as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jingle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marley throws out the jab.
Marley dips to his left and cracks Jingle with an uppercut!
Marley misses the shot to the body.
Marley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jingle under the eye.
Jingle shoots in and drives through. Marley sprawls well.
Tomas Marley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jingle Jingle.
A jab from Jingle does it's job there.
Marley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marley misses with a straight left.
Jingle scores with a shot to the body.
Marley tries to move into range but Jingle moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jingle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marley misses with a straight right.
Jingle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marley lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jingle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jingle staying out of range there.
Jingle takes a swing at Marley's ribcage but misses.
Marley throws a shot from downtown. Jingle moves away and avoids it.
Jingle doesn't manage to clinch there - Marley circles away.
Marley misses with a looping right.
Jingle swings widly with a right hand
letting Marley counter with a right hand.
Jingle throws a poor cross that misses
and Jingle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Jingle.
Jingle has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Marley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jingle ducks under a wild hook from Marley.
Jingle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marley.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marley tries to clinch there but Jingle circles away.
Jingle misses with a hook.
Jingle lands with a cross.
Marley digs a good hook to Jingle's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Marley dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Marley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jingle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jingle scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Marley is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Convicted - Redemption, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Jingle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jingle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marley is pressing down on Jingle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jingle throws a big elbow that misses.
Marley keeping moving, preventing Jingle from controlling successfully.
Jingle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jingle throwing strikes from guard but Marley blocks nicely.
Marley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jingle lands a couple of elbows.
Jingle trying to control but Marley is working from the bottom.
Jingle postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Marley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jingle is aware though and is defending well.
Jingle advances to half guard.
Marley is defending against the submission attempts here by Jingle.
Jingle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marley is refusing to be controlled, as Jingle sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jingle scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Marley trying to control from the bottom.
Marley wants to get back to full guard.
Jingle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sloppy strikes from Marley. Those never looked like landing.
Marley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Jingle as he connects with a hook.
Marley throws a body punch but Jingle moves out of range.
Marley throws a jab but it's blocked by Jingle.
Jingle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marley sprawls well. Marley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jingle gets slowly back to his feet.
Jingle has closed the distance and engaged Marley in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley misses with a body punch.
Marley throws a punch but it's blocked by Jingle.
Marley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jingle has Marley pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jingle pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Marley tumbling to the mat - Jingle dives into Marley's guard.
Jingle throwing strikes from guard but Marley blocks nicely.
Jingle trying to control but Marley is working from the bottom.
Marley seems keen to control Jingle's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jingle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Marley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tomas Marley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marley looking to control.
Jingle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jingle's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jingle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jingle content to stall in guard here.
Jingle Jingle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marley is on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jingle Jingle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jingle Jingle!
In his post fight interview, Jingle Jingle started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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hype
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