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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Connor MacLeod (ranked 1067 p4p, 161 weight class) and Juan Marfaker (ranked 1201 p4p, 180 weight class). Connor MacLeod is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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212 lbs
17 - 18 - 0 |
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220 lbs
29 - 14 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Connor MacLeod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Marfaker!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marfaker throws a shot to the body.
MacLeod has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Marfaker misses with a body shot
and MacLeod counters with a one-two to the body.
MacLeod slips under a jab from Marfaker.
MacLeod looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Marfaker is trying is best to control the position here.
MacLeod throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
MacLeod thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marfaker's head.
MacLeod is controlling the pace.
Marfaker is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marfaker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
MacLeod is controlling the pace.
MacLeod throwing shots but Marfaker is blocking nicely.
MacLeod trying to work for an americana but Marfaker has managed to regain full guard.
MacLeod wants to control from the top but Marfaker keeps moving.
Marfaker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacLeod working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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.
MacLeod lands a couple of elbows.
MacLeod is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
MacLeod wants to control from the top but Marfaker keeps moving.
MacLeod sitting in guard, not really doing much.
MacLeod wants to pass the guard but Marfaker is keeping the position.
MacLeod looking to sit in guard and control but Marfaker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
MacLeod has an active guard here but Marfaker has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod wants to get back to full guard.
Marfaker not doing much here.
Let's hope that Marfaker has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
MacLeod gets full guard.
MacLeod is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marfaker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
MacLeod throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
MacLeod escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marfaker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
MacLeod pulls Marfaker in close to prevent any damage.
MacLeod might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
MacLeod trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacLeod has his foot on Marfaker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marfaker works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor MacLeod dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marfaker. MacLeod does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marfaker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marfaker scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice body kick from Marfaker.
MacLeod fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
MacLeod fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marfaker throws a big shot that misses.
MacLeod shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marfaker as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Connor MacLeod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacLeod tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Marfaker defends well and MacLeod ends up having to push Marfaker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
MacLeod looks to throw the jab but Marfaker is out of range.
MacLeod misses with a takedown attempt - Marfaker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Marfaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MacLeod drops down looking for a counter takedown but Marfaker sprawls and moves away.
Marfaker throws a body punch but MacLeod moves out of range.
MacLeod drives through with a takedown into Marfaker's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marfaker is pulling down on MacLeod's head. It's preventing any offense from MacLeod, at least for the moment.
Marfaker keeping moving, preventing MacLeod from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod looking to pass the guard.
MacLeod missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
MacLeod stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marfaker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacLeod working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
MacLeod works over Marfaker with some ground and pound from guard.
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.
MacLeod wants to control from the top but Marfaker keeps moving.
Marfaker is pulling down on MacLeod's head. It's preventing any offense from MacLeod, at least for the moment.
MacLeod loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
MacLeod throwing strikes from guard but Marfaker blocks nicely.
Marfaker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in MacLeod's guard.
Marfaker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacLeod swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacLeod is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod looking for subs off his back but Marfaker has passed one foot through into half guard.
MacLeod is trying to control but can't.
Marfaker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but MacLeod does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
MacLeod trying to hold on to Marfaker's head to control him but Marfaker postures up.
Marfaker with a momentary lay and pray from 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.
MacLeod actively working from the bottom here.
MacLeod has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marfaker is working away from the top position though.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
MacLeod dives in and grabs Marfaker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marfaker pushes down on MacLeod's head and hops out.
Marfaker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marfaker jabs MacLeod to the body, keeping him at a distance.
MacLeod fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marfaker lands a jab to MacLeod's midsection.
Marfaker misses with a wild body shot.
MacLeod closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Marfaker 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Marfaker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Marfaker throws a body shot but no joy.
MacLeod scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
MacLeod tries to score with some ground and pound. Marfaker controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
MacLeod in side control, throwing shots but Marfaker defends.
MacLeod is putting a hurting on Marfaker here, landing some big shots from side control.
MacLeod landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
MacLeod looks up at the clock and then as Marfaker takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, MacLeod smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
It looks like Juan Marfaker has been cut.
Marfaker holding on.
MacLeod postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Marfaker gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marfaker is not content to let MacLeod control the position.
MacLeod is thwarting Marfaker's attempts to control the position.
MacLeod is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
MacLeod trying to control but Marfaker is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells MacLeod's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
MacLeod has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Marfaker looking to hit a scissor sweep but MacLeod is one step ahead there.
That's two 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.
MacLeod throws a big right hand that misses.
MacLeod being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacLeod stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marfaker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacLeod drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and MacLeod jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
MacLeod in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marfaker keeping moving, preventing MacLeod from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod shoots in for a takedown but Marfaker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marfaker digs a good body shot into MacLeod's ribs.
Marfaker throws a hook but MacLeod blocks it.
Juan Marfaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marfaker, as that shot connected.
Marfaker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marfaker - that will leave a mark!
Marfaker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
MacLeod shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marfaker sprawls well. Marfaker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. MacLeod gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice side step and Marfaker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Marfaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacLeod was well out of range. Poor timing from Marfaker.
MacLeod fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Connor MacLeod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marfaker throws a head kick but MacLeod moves out of range.
A lazy left from Marfaker finds it's target.
MacLeod will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marfaker looks to land a right hand but MacLeod moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker throws a shot to the body.
Marfaker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marfaker keeps MacLeod at a distance using the push kick.
MacLeod is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Marfaker.
Marfaker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
MacLeod misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from MacLeod.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MacLeod on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marfaker. Marfaker obviously looking to wear him down.
Marfaker misses with a lunging right hand
and MacLeod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacLeod ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Marfaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MacLeod uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marfaker.
MacLeod has a takedown stuffed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Marfaker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marfaker 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Marfaker!
Juan Marfaker gave a mention to FORCEE in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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