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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaius Garcius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcius's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Destroy Everything. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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184 lbs
28 - 25 - 1 |
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180 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaius Garcius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mason Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcius closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Marshall quickly recovers to half guard.
Garcius keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Garcius is trying to control the action in half guard but Marshall is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Marshall trying to control here.
Garcius is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcius throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've been hearing that Garcius has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Garcius content to control rather than advance.
Garcius thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marshall's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marshall keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Garcius working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Garcius throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Garcius misses with a head shot. Marshall uses the momentum to regain guard.
Garcius pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marshall is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcius throws an elbow that misses. Marshall uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Garcius's guard. Nice move by Marshall!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marshall trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marshall won't allow Garcius to get back to his feet.
Marshall throws a big elbow that misses.
Marshall working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Garcius working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marshall.
Marshall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Garcius keeping full guard, as Marshall tries to pass.
Marshall has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garcius wants to stand up but Marshall is controlling him.
Marshall postures up.
Marshall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcius 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.
Garcius manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marshall manages to get himself to full guard.
Garcius throws a strike but Marshall rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Marshall preventing the sweep.
Marshall looking to pass the guard.
Marshall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marshall is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Marshall loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marshall throwing strikes but missing.
Garcius working a defensive guard here.
Marshall content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Marshall being controlled here momentarily.
Marshall is looking to advance position but Garcius has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Marshall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marshall taking shots to the head.
The referee warns Marshall that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcius trying to control but Marshall is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marshall tries to reverse the position but Garcius maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaius Garcius dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Garcius slips a straight right by Marshall.
Jaius Garcius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marshall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marshall drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Garcius defends it well.
Garcius forces Marshall back against the cage and clinches.
Marshall managing to block the knees to the body from Garcius.
Marshall managing to block the knees to the body from Garcius.
Marshall pulls guard successfully.
Garcius stopping the sweep attempt from Marshall.
Garcius loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marshall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garcius trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall wants to sweep here but Garcius controlling him for the moment.
Garcius is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garcius fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marshall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcius looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marshall is fending him off so far but Garcius persists. Nope, Marshall circles away and we're back to standing.
Marshall has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Garcius is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Marshall fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Garcius is looking to clinch.
Garcius closes the distance and clinches up with Marshall, looking for a takedown. Garcius pushes Marshall against the cage but Marshall circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaius Garcius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcius tries to clinch but Marshall is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Marshall. No joy for Garcius on that attempt.
Marshall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Garcius tries to close the distance and clinch but Marshall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Garcius.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcius shoots for a takedown but Marshall saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Garcius takes one to the side of the head.
Marshall lands with a hook. Garcius tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jab from Marshall.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marshall stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marshall wants it to stay on the feet.
Marshall swats away the attempt to clinch by Garcius.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marshall.
Marshall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garcius will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck for Garcius with that takedown attempt.
And Marshall tries to counter it with a takedown but Garcius pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Marshall punishes Garcius's body with a nice straight punch.
Marshall scores with the left hand. Garcius knows he should have avoided that one.
Garcius tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Marshall defends well and Garcius ends up having to push Marshall into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Marshall scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marshall with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcius scores with a takedown into Marshall's guard.
Garcius has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Marshall 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.
Garcius wants to control from the top but Marshall keeps moving.
Marshall pulls Garcius in close to his closed guard and prevents Garcius from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jaius Garcius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marshall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcius is one step ahead there.
Garcius loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcius missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Marshall pulls Garcius in close to prevent any damage.
Garcius throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marshall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Garcius tries to clinch
and Marshall counters with a shoot takedown. Garcius fights it but they end up in guard.
Garcius manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marshall tries to pull guard but Garcius holds him up against the cage and eventually Marshall drops back down to his feet.
Marshall goes for a takedown attempt but Garcius pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Marshall lands a really nice looking cross but Garcius seems unphased.
Garcius moves in looking to clinch but Marshall pushes him off.
Garcius tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Marshall defends well and Garcius ends up having to push Marshall into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jaius Garcius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot lands for Marshall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Marshall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Garcius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marshall.
Garcius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marshall throws out the jab.
Garcius has a takedown stuffed.
Garcius closes the distance but Marshall moves to the side
and Marshall counters with a single leg into guard. Garcius didn't expect that.
Marshall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcius swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garcius looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marshall is one step ahead there.
Garcius is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marshall trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marshall throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garcius works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Garcius is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Garcius utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcius pushes Marshall off and scrambles back to his feet.
Garcius tries to clinch there but Marshall circles away.
Garcius tries to clinch but Marshall is having none of it.
Marshall cracks Garcius with a right hand to the side of the head.
Garcius fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garcius walks into a jab.
Garcius wants to clinch
and Marshall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garcius doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marshall lands with a right hand.
Mason Marshall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marshall lands with a cross.
Marshall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcius sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck for Garcius with that takedown attempt.
Marshall keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garcius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcius is looking to clinch.
Garcius fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marshall avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaius Garcius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marshall throws a looping overhand right but Garcius ducks down to avoid it.
Garcius shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marshall counters with a nice double leg into side control. Garcius won't be happy with that.
Garcius throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marshall keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice body punch from Marshall.
Garcius wants to clinch.
Garcius closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marshall circles away.
Jab, jab by Marshall - just one landing.
Marshall checks a leg kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Marshall lands in his opponent's guard.
Marshall trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marshall throws a big elbow that misses.
Garcius is looking for a triangle but Marshall pushes his legs off easily.
Marshall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marshall with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marshall sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Garcius's guard.
Marshall is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Marshall is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Garcius sees it coming and defends easily.
Garcius wants to improve his position but Marshall is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall working over Garcius with some ground and pound. Garcius looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Marshall throwing shots but Garcius is blocking nicely.
Marshall thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Garcius's head.
Garcius is trying to stand up here but Marshall is controlling him well.
Marshall missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Garcius wants to get back to his feet.
Marshall throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marshall not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Garcius avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marshall.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Garcius shoots for a takedown but Marshall saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marshall scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Marshall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marshall has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Marshall!
After winning the bout, Mason Marshall thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Jaius Garcius had this to say: 'STOCKTON 1,2,5!'.
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energy
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hype
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