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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Marshall (ranked 1639 p4p, 183 weight class) and Michael Kristian (ranked 1247 p4p, 150 weight class). Kristian comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Oasis - Colombia kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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153 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tobias Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Michael Kristian!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kristian is looking to clinch.
Kristian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marshall swings for the body but Kristian moves out of range.
Marshall scores with the left hand. Kristian knows he should have avoided that one.
Marshall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kristian.
Kristian wants to counter with a clinch but Marshall pushes him away.
Marshall moves out of range of the body kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kristian has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kristian is looking to clinch.
Marshall ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kristian scores with a kick to the body.
Marshall is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marshall missing with a left hand there. Kristian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kristian tries to move into range but Marshall moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kristian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marshall.
Kristian instigates a clinch.
Kristian lands an elbow just above Marshall 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Marshall takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Marshall misses with some punches.
Marshall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kristian backwards.
Marshall gets through Kristian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marshall prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kristian backwards.
Marshall managing to block the knees to the body from Kristian.
Marshall takes an elbow to the temple.
Marshall blocking some punches.
Marshall lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kristian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marshall content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kristian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marshall's elbow.
Marshall is trying to break the clinch but Kristian has him pressed against the cage.
Marshall is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kristian has Marshall pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marshall manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kristian.
Marshall blocks a body shot from Kristian.
Marshall lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kristian fails to land.
Kristian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kristian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marshall gets through Kristian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marshall working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marshall content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Marshall working aggressively here.
Marshall tries to work over Kristian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kristian digs a right hand into Marshall's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marshall's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Kristian scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kristian blocks a body shot from Marshall.
Marshall is pressed up against the cage. Kristian has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marshall down to the mat. Marshall avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tobias Marshall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Kristian.
Kristian takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kristian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marshall lands with a nice body punch.
Marshall catches Kristian with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marshall slips under a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kristian lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marshall's sensitive parts.
Kristian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kristian attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Marshall wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kristian lands a leg kick that knocks Marshall off balance momentarily.
Kristian slips under a jab from Marshall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kristian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marshall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kristian bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kristian clinches with his opponent.
Marshall scores with a shoulder strike.
Marshall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kristian's elbow.
Marshall misses with a punch on the inside.
Kristian looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Marshall is stalling here.
Kristian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marshall's elbow.
Marshall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kristian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marshall stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Marshall is looking to control Kristian's arms but Kristian gets an underhook and turns him. Now Marshall has his back to the cage.
Kristian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kristian creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Marshall.
Marshall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kristian is trying to drag Marshall to the mat but Marshall just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kristian lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kristian stalling in the clinch but Marshall improves position.
Marshall lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marshall looking to stall.
Marshall prevents the takedown attempt.
Stalling in the clinch from Kristian.
Kristian can't find room to land a body shot as Marshall controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Marshall.
Kristian taking a breather.
Marshall has Kristian pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kristian.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marshall avoids the elbow strike from Kristian, against the cage.
Kristian throws an elbow but it misses.
Kristian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marshall slowing the pace effectively.
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 Tobias Marshall will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kristian ducks under a wild hook from Marshall.
Kristian misses with an uppercut.
Kristian lands a leg kick that knocks Marshall off balance momentarily.
Kristian takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kristian throws the left hand but Marshall avoids the punch easily.
Kristian shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marshall throws a body punch but Kristian moves out of range.
Marshall takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marshall misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kristian. That's going to slow Marshall down.
Marshall with a nice cross.
Marshall swings for the body but Kristian moves out of range.
Marshall checks a low kick from Kristian.
Kristian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marshall moves away.
Kristian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kristian on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marshall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A lazy left from Kristian finds it's target.
Kristian throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Marshall misses the target.
Kristian scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristian looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marshall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kristian misses with an uppercut.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Marshall here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Marshall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kristian can pounce on him.
Kristian is looking to chop away at Marshall's legs.
Kristian takes one to the chin there.
Marshall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kristian.
Marshall lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kristian ducks right into an uppercut from Marshall.
Kristian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marshall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kristian lands a nice looking body kick.
Tobias Marshall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kristian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice shot lands for Kristian.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kristian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marshall scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kristian in his tracks.
Marshall misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Kristian on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marshall lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kristian closes the distance and pushes Marshall back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Marshall.
Kristian is rocked!
Kristian trying to land knees to the body.
Kristian is still on wobbly legs! Can Marshall finish him?
Marshall tries to circle away but Kristian has him pinned against the cage.
Marshall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kristian seems to have recovered his senses.
Marshall taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kristian.
Kristian gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Marshall tries to roll over but Kristian keeps him under control.
Kristian looks to land a strike but Marshall avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kristian is looking to work some ground and pound but Marshall has wrist control.
Marshall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kristian throws an elbow that misses. Marshall uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kristian's guard. Nice move by Marshall!
Marshall is looking to stand up but Kristian won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kristian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kristian has a closed guard, preventing Marshall from standing up.
Marshall has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kristian is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kristian wants to sweep here but Marshall controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kristian is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marshall stands up from Kristian's guard - Marshall perhaps looking for a knockout.
Marshall lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Marshall dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A leg kick checked by Marshall.
Marshall was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Marshall moves out of range of the body kick.
Marshall uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kristian has time to react.
Marshall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kristian.
Kristian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kristian was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Marshall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kristian thows a leg kick but Marshall checks it
enabling Marshall to counter with a crisp jab.
Kristian takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marshall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kristian throws out the jab.
Marshall checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kristian avoids the body shot from Marshall.
Tobias Marshall is winning the standup battle so far.
Kristian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kristian slips under a jab from Marshall.
Marshall is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kristian closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Marshall sizes up Kristian with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kristian looks to land a left hand but Marshall moved out of range nicely.
Kristian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marshall lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A punch lands to the side of Kristian 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristian ducks under a wild hook from Marshall.
Kristian throws out a leg kick but Marshall moves out of range and Kristian only half commits.
Kristian tests Marshall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kristian takes one to the side of the head.
Marshall looks to land a right hand but Kristian moved out of range.
Marshall throws out a loose jab but Kristian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kristian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marshall.
Marshall misses with a looping left.
Kristian tried to score with a low kick but Marshall checks it.
Kristian just misses with a punch to the body.
Tobias Marshall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marshall throws a hook but Kristian avoids it easily.
Marshall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kristian doesn't seem bothered though.
Marshall takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Marshall works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Marshall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marshall darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marshall takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kristian throws a body shot but no joy.
Michael Kristian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kristian throws out the jab.
Kristian has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kristian throws an off balance right hand
enabling Marshall to counter with a crisp jab.
Marshall connects with a body shot that sends Kristian's belly button to the back.
Kristian misses with a looping left.
Kristian is looking to clinch but Marshall is avoiding it.
Marshall throws a jab but it's blocked by Kristian.
Marshall moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKristian.
Marshall lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kristian tries to clinch but Marshall is having none of it.
Kristian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marshall was well out of range. Poor timing from Kristian.
Kristian throws a chopping leg kick but Marshall manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Marshall tests Kristian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marshall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kristian can do to turn this around?
Kristian tries to clinch but Marshall moves away
and Marshall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kristian takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Marshall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kristian looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marshall checks a low kick from Kristian.
Marshall keeps the fight on the outside.
Marshall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Kristian lands but Marshall takes it in his stride.
Kristian has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marshall taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Marshall blocks an elbow strike.
Kristian scores with a shot to the side of Marshall's head.
Marshall tries to work over Kristian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Kristian.
Kristian creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kristian swings wildly with an uppercut but Marshall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kristian drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Marshall gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Marshall throws a head punch that misses.
Marshall is trying to break the clinch but Kristian is controlling him.
Marshall avoids a wild elbow strike from Kristian.
Kristian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kristian misses with the head strike.
Marshall has had enough of the clinch but Kristian keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall lands with a left to the head.
Marshall misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Marshall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marshall slows down the pace here.
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!
Kristian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kristian digs a right hand into Marshall's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marshall's gas tank.
Kristian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Kristian fails to land.
Kristian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marshall.
Kristian takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Kristian.
Marshall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marshall lands a shoulder strike.
Kristian can't find room to land a body shot as Marshall controls the action.
Kristian gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tobias 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Marshall!
Tobias Marshall spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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hype
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