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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Marley (ranked 25490 p4p, 791 weight class) and Deair Shaw (ranked 9622 p4p, 755 weight class). Ezekiel Marley has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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239 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ezekiel Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deair Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley has his takedown stuffed
and Shaw counters with a nice kick to the body.
Shaw looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Shaw throws a lazy head kick
and Marley counters with a left and a right that stings Shaw.
Shaw gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marley wants a takedown.
Marley is trying to pull guard but Shaw has him pressed against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezekiel Marley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marley fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shaw defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marley.
Ezekiel Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Shaw.
Marley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shaw defends it nicely.
Marley darts in looking for a takedown but Shaw gets double underhooks and turns Marley into the ropes.
Marley fails to land the takedown.
Marley shoots in but Shaw avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marley shoots for a double leg takedown but Shaw sprawls well. He's pushed Marley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley shoots in and drives through. Shaw sprawls well.
No luck for Marley with that takedown attempt.
Shaw shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Marley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shaw.
Marley is looking to improve his position.
Marley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shaw's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shaw's back!
Shaw is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Marley trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Shaw is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Marley's arms.
Marley looking for the RNC.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marley looking for the RNC.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deair Shaw dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Marley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shaw sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marley somewhat.
Marley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shaw tries to avoid it but Marley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shaw to the ground. Shaw escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shaw tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Marley goes for a double leg but Shaw avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Shaw continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezekiel Marley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marley looks for a takedown but Shaw sprawls well.
Shaw is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Nice sprawl there from Shaw as Marley shoots in.
Shaw is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw moves into range and clinches up with Marley.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Marley is trying to drag Shaw to the mat but Shaw just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Shaw has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shaw is breathing heavily.
Marley tries to score a body lock takedown but Shaw shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley pulls guard effortlessly.
Marley trying to control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Marley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shaw defends it easily.
Marley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shaw is aware though and is defending well.
Marley looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shaw passes into side control.
Marley tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley is working hard here to advance position.
Marley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Marley tries to get out of the position.
Shaw tries to stand but Marley is controlling his head.
You can see the frustration on Marley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Marley is trying to control Shaw's posture but Shaw avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley is trying to improve his position.
Shaw tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Marley is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Marley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marley dives in for a single leg takedown but Shaw sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Marley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shaw as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marley.
Marley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shaw as he jumps to the side.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marley shoots in looking for a takedown. Shaw tries to sprawl out of it but Marley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Shaw manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shaw throws a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deair Shaw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Marley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shaw sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marley somewhat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marley.
Shaw stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shaw wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezekiel Marley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marley half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Marley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shaw tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shaw sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marley somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Marley or perhaps it was just good defense by Shaw, which made it look bad.
We've been informed that Shaw has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Marley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shaw stuffs the takedown attempt from Marley. Marley gets slowly back to his feet.
Shaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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.
Marley has a takedown stuffed.
Marley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shaw as he avoids it easily.
Shaw changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shaw stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shaw wants it to stay on the feet.
Shaw throws a fast counter high kick but Marley manages to duck under it in time.
Marley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shaw sprawls well. Shaw wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marley gets slowly back to his feet.
As Marley backs off Shaw throws a huge counter combo but Marley manages to avoid it all.
Marley shoots in looking for a takedown but Shaw manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Marley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Marley fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shaw as he jumps to the side.
Ezekiel Marley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from Shaw as Marley shoots in.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marley.
Marley shoots in looking for a takedown but Shaw manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Marley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Marley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shaw displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shaw swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marley is defended easily by Shaw.
Marley shoots in for a takedown but Shaw shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shaw with the counter takedown but Marley avoids it easily.
Marley shoots in for a double leg but Shaw sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marley shoots in looking for a takedown but Shaw manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Marley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ezekiel Marley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deair Shaw is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marley connects with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deair Shaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shaw 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight for Deair Shaw!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Deair Shaw!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Deair Shaw!
Deair Shaw wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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