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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Fertus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Fenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Fenix has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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230 lbs
19 - 16 - 0 |
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248 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Fertus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Fenix!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Fertus does no damage.
Fertus swinging wildly here.
Fenix lands with an overhand left.
Fenix slips under a jab.
Fenix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fenix scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fertus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fenix throws a hook but Fertus blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fenix lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fertus's sensitive parts.
Fenix shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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!
Fertus is staying active underneath Fenix, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fertus is looking to improve his position.
Fertus is trying to stand back up but Fenix is controlling him
Fenix is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fertus is looking to improve his position.
Fenix not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Well, if Fenix is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fertus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fenix is looking for a kimura here.
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.
Fenix content to control rather than advance.
Fertus kicks off Fenix and gets to his feet.
Marcus Fenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fenix lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fenix swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fertus counters with a straight right hand.
Fenix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fertus.
Fenix swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fenix is looking to land body kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Fertus misses the target.
Fenix scores with a decent looking hook.
Fertus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fertus avoids the body shot from Fenix.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenix throws a jab but it's blocked by Fertus.
Fenix lands with a cross.
Fertus lands a glancing blow to the side of Fenix's head.
Fertus fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fenix! But no joy.
Fenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fertus moves away.
Fertus lunges at Fenix with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fenix's hand.
Fertus throws an overhand right that lands on Fenix's shoulder, as Fenix tries to avoid the shot.
Fenix takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fertus moves out of range as Fenix throws a body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fenix.
Fenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fertus moves away.
Fenix moves into range and connects with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fenix.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fertus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenix lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fertus stalks Fenix and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fenix's face. Fenix staggers backwards, shaken.
Fertus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fenix.
Fenix defending well as Fertus loads up on a big left hand.
Fertus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fenix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fertus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fenix with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fenix has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fertus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fenix misses with a body shot.
Fertus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fenix misses with a body kick.
It looked like Fertus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fertus avoids the body shot from Fenix.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcus Fenix will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fenix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fertus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fenix misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fertus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fenix throws a body punch but Fertus moves out of range.
Fertus dodges the punch combination from Fenix.
Fenix throws a jab when Fertus was well out of range.
Fertus needs to keep his hands up - Fenix had a free shot at his head there.
Fertus throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fertus throws a combination that misses
and Fenix counters with a low kick, right behind Fertus 's knee.
Marcus Fenix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fenix takes a swing at Fertus's ribcage but misses.
Fertus checks a leg kick.
Fenix avoids the head kick by Fertus.
Fertus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fenix.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fertus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fenix.
Fenix looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fertus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fenix lands the left hand.
Fenix ducks right into an uppercut from Fertus.
Fenix tries to clinch
and Fertus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fertus throws a nice looking combination but Fenix bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fenix.
Fertus misses with a left hand
and Fenix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Fenix. That snapped Fertus's head back.
Fenix missing with a left hand there. Fertus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fenix throws a one two combo.
Fenix scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fenix.
Fenix slips under a jab from Fertus.
Fenix looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice shot lands for Fenix.
Fenix cracks Fertus with an open hand slap.
Fenix cracks Fertus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fertus misses with a few strikes there.
Fenix is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fertus misses with a wild combination.
Fertus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fenix attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fertus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fenix.
Fenix scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fertus throws a jab when Fenix was well out of range.
Fenix swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fenix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fertus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fenix has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fenix lands a nice looking body shot.
Fenix drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fertus wriggles free and stands up.
Fenix lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fenix lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fenix.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fertus looks to throw the jab but Fenix is out of range.
Fenix works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice jab there from Fenix.
Fenix looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Fertus!
Fertus throws Fenix to one side and escapes!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fertus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fenix closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fertus quickly recovers to half guard.
Fenix trying to control from half guard but Fertus is working away.
Fertus has hold of Fenix's hands but Fenix slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fenix lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fertus tries to roll over but Fenix keeps him under control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fenix prevents Fertus from standing back up.
Fenix looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Fenix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Fenix swings for the body but Fertus moves out of range.
Fenix swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fertus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fertus avoids the body shot from Fenix.
Fenix avoids the body shot from Fertus.
Fertus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fenix bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fertus's head.
Fenix lands with a nice body punch.
Fenix with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fenix cracks Fertus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fertus misses with a wild body shot.
Fenix connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fertus momentarily.
Fenix walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fenix lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenix scores with a decent looking hook.
Fenix moves out of range as Fertus strikes.
Fenix cracks Fertus with an open hand slap.
Fertus misses with a lunging right hand
and Fenix counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fenix fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fertus checks it well.
Fertus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fenix ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fenix takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fertus misses with an uppercut
and Fenix counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fertus thinking.
Fenix is looking to land body kicks.
Fertus misses with a head kick.
Fertus loads up on a big right hand but Fenix slips the punch.
Fertus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fenix connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fenix is looking to clinch but Fertus is avoiding it.
Fenix looks to land a combination but Fertus avoids it well.
Fertus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fertus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fertus connects with the punch.
Fertus takes one on the button.
Fertus works Fenix's body with a nice hook.
Fenix lands a leg kick that knocks Fertus off balance momentarily.
Fertus blocks the body kick.
Fenix throws a lazy uppercut
and Fertus counters with a left and a right that stings Fenix.
Fertus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fertus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fertus.
Marcus Fenix is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Fertus. Those never looked like landing.
Fertus moves away from the strike by Fenix.
Fenix goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fertus misses with a hook.
Fenix misses with a straight right.
Fertus misses with a lunging right hand
and Fenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fenix throws a wild body kick that Fertus sees coming a mile off.
Fertus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fertus misses with an uppercut.
Fenix scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fenix walks into a stiff left hand from Fertus.
Fenix swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fertus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenix moves out of range as Fertus strikes.
Mike Fertus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fertus moves out of range of the leg kick from Fenix.
Fertus walks into a left hand.
Fertus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fertus misses with a double jab
and Fenix counters with a right hand to the body.
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!
Fertus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fenix throws a hook to the side of Fertus's head but Fertus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fenix takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fenix showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fertus.
Fenix thuds a left hand into Fertus's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Fenix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fenix winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Fenix!
Marcus Fenix really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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