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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henri Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Haber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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255 lbs
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191 cm
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265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henri Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ralph Haber!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haber pushes Marshall up against the cage in a clinch.
Haber can't break the clinch.
Marshall tightens his grip and picks Haber up, before dumping him to the ground. Haber manages to land in guard.
Marshall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Haber can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marshall controls the pace.
Haber is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marshall in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Haber controls Marshall momentarily but Marshall frees himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Haber gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Haber is trying to keep Marshall in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haber tries to strike from the bottom.
Marshall working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Marshall slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Haber pulls Marshall in to control the position.
Haber avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marshall with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marshall working some strikes from top position.
Haber is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Marshall working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Haber keeping full guard, as Marshall tries to pass.
Marshall is in close to Haber's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haber works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Haber working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marshall.
Marshall working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Marshall makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marshall controls from within his opponent's guard.
Marshall throwing strikes but missing.
Haber wants to stand and escape but Marshall is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haber keeping moving, preventing Marshall from controlling successfully.
Haber bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marshall's guard.
Marshall controlling the position.
Marshall controls Haber momentarily but Haber frees himself.
Marshall controlling Haber's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haber is looking to stand up but Marshall won't let him.
Haber preventing the sweep.
Haber pushes down on Marshall's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Haber looks gassed!
Marshall is not content to let Haber control the position.
Haber is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Marshall is looking to control Haber's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marshall avoid being mounted?
Marshall is refusing to be controlled, as Haber sits in half guard.
That's four 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.
Haber is thwarting Marshall's attempts to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Haber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marshall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marshall shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Marshall working the head and body with strikes.
Marshall stops Haber from getting back to his feet.
Marshall lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Marshall lands a nice short elbow.
Marshall takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Marshall missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henri Marshall dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Haber moves in looking to clinch but Marshall pushes him off.
Marshall drives through with a takedown into guard.
Marshall makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marshall with a nice head shot there.
Marshall throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haber works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marshall showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Marshall scoring with some ground and pound.
Haber trying to control the position.
Marshall wants to control from the top but Haber keeps moving.
Haber is breathing heavily.
Marshall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haber is trying to control the position but Marshall postures up.
Marshall has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Marshall postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Marshall slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Haber is looking to clinch.
Marshall tries to clinch up but Haber circles away and keeps his distance.
Marshall closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Haber has Marshall pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marshall manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Haber prevents a takedown attempt there.
Marshall will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Haber up against the cage.
Marshall changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Haber fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Marshall seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Haber wants to control but Marshall is keeping busy.
Henri Marshall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marshall sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Haber is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Marshall scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Haber is trying to maintain the position but Marshall is very close to passing his half guard.
Marshall looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Haber with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Marshall scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Marshall not doing much here.
Marshall landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Still in half guard, Marshall seems content to control.
Marshall takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Marshall missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall lands with a punch from half guard.
Marshall performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Marshall working the head and body with strikes.
Marshall throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marshall content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Haber wants to improve his position but Marshall is controlling well.
Marshall drops an elbow to the side of Haber's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Marshall lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henri Marshall dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Haber gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Haber is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Marshall won't allow Haber to get back to his feet.
Marshall is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Marshall has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Haber takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haber keeping moving, preventing Marshall from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Henri Marshall just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Haber gets caught flat footed, as Marshall shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Marshall content to stall in guard here.
Haber is trying to keep Marshall in close.
Haber wants to stand up but Marshall is controlling him.
Marshall tries to free his leg and advance position but Haber is retaining full guard.
Haber is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Marshall dives into side control.
Marshall content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haber tries to improve position but can't.
Marshall controls the position.
Marshall cracks Haber with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Marshall scores with punches from side control.
Marshall trying to control the position but Haber is working away.
Haber can't do much from the bottom here.
Marshall controlling the position from side mount.
Marshall lands a nice forearm strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall controls the position.
Marshall lands some shots froms side control.
Marshall working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Marshall working the ground and pound.
Marshall taking a breather here.
Marshall looks up at the clock and then as Haber takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Marshall smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haber is being controlled here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Henri Marshall just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Marshall throws a good cross that connects.
Marshall changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Haber looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ralph Haber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haber wants to control but Marshall postures up.
Marshall connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Haber some visible discomfort.
Haber struggling a bit here.
Haber is trying to escape the position but Marshall is controlling the position.
Haber is trying to control Marshall's posture but Marshall avoids it.
Marshall is putting a hurting on Haber here, landing some big shots from side control.
Henri Marshall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Haber is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Marshall is controlling him well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henri Marshall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marshall, 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henri Marshall!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
41% |
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