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Event:
The Island Season 10, 145 lbs, Round 3
Date: Feb 09, 2020 |
#R1#
Marais looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice shot lands for Domicio.
Marais bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marais avoids the body shot from Domicio.
Marais is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Marais uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Domicio.
Domicio cracks Marais with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Domicio lands an overhand right.
Domicio misses with a hook. Marais ducked under it nicely.
Marais throws out a counter right but Domicio avoids it with no problem.
Domicio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marais stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Domicio throws out a powerful jab.
Domicio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marais manages to avoid it.
Marais takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#ROC#
Marais is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Domicio is stalking Marais. Marais circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Domicio, and it's lights out! Marais really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lucio Domicio!
Lucio Domicio decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
The Island Season 10, 145 lbs, Round 2
Date: Feb 08, 2020 |
#R1##TD#
Marais closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Baker quickly recovers to half guard.
Marais is looking to advance position but Baker won't allow it.
Baker is trying to stand back up but Marais is controlling him
Baker won't allow Marais to pass to mount.
Baker is trying to stand up here but Marais is controlling him well.
Marais wants to pass the guard but Baker is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marais is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T1#
Baker wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Marais gets a takedown into half guard.
Marais prevents Baker from standing back up.
Marais wants to control but Baker is keeping him busy. #T2#
Baker is looking to escape.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
John Baker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Marais scores with a takedown into Baker's guard.
Marais has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Marais wants to control from the top but Baker keeps moving.
Baker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Baker keeping moving, preventing Marais from controlling successfully.
Baker is looking to stand up but Marais isn't so interested in that idea.
Marais trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Baker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marais trying to control the position from guard on top but Baker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Baker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marais is controlling him. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Marais shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Baker manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Marais prevents Baker from getting back to his feet. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marais trying to control the position from guard on top but Baker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marais controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Marais changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Baker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francois Marais dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Marais shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Baker is looking to stand up but Marais isn't so interested in that idea.
Marais is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baker can do to turn this around?
Baker keeping moving, preventing Marais from controlling successfully.
Marais definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Baker wants to stand but Marais is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marais stays in close to Baker's body and controls the position. #T1#
Marais wants to pass the guard but Baker is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Marais.
Baker is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Marais has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T2#
Marais tries to advance to mount but Baker denies him.
Baker is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB#
Marais looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Marais wants to control but Baker is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Marais scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Baker tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. #T3#
Marais pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Baker is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Francois Marais overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Baker is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#T4##SUB#
Marais has hold of Baker's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Baker manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Marais fails to move to back control.
Baker tries to buck Marais off but he can't manage it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francois Marais dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3##TD#
Marais is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Baker's half guard.
Baker tries to kick Marais off but Marais keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Marais is working for a kimura here but Baker manages to reverse the position and he's now in Marais's guard.
Marais has a closed guard, preventing Baker from standing up.
Marais tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marais has a closed guard, preventing Baker from standing up. #SUB#
Marais escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Baker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Baker wants to stand and escape but instead Marais has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR##T1#
Baker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Baker has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Buoy Training. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Marais passes into half guard.
Baker is trying to stand.
Baker is staying active underneath Marais, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Baker is trying to stand up here but Marais is controlling him well. #SUB#
Marais is looking for a kimura but Baker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marais to get the leverage. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Baker is looking to escape.#SUB#
Marais looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Marais is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Baker!
Baker is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Marais trying to control but Baker is having none of it.
Baker's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. #T3#
Marais trying to control but Baker is having none of it.
Baker is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
#T4#
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.#SUB#
Marais moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Baker has worked his arm free - good work by Baker!
#SUB#
Marais is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Baker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Baker is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Marais asserts his dominance and retains side control.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Marais looking to score a takedown here. Baker is defending well but Marais drives through and ends up in Baker's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Francois Marais showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marais has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Peter Branson scores the fight for Francois Marais!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Francois Marais!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Francois Marais!
Francois Marais wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
The Island Season 10, 145 lbs, Round 1
Date: Feb 07, 2020 |
#R1#
Harris lands a slapping body shot.
#TD#
Marais throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Harris tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Marais is in Harris's guard.
Marais pushing down on Harris's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Marais is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Harris doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marais.
Harris looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marais controlling the pace. #SUB#
Marais looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Harris is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Marais has latched onto it... Big trouble! Marais pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Harris is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Marais!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Francois Marais!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 26, 2020 |
#R1#
Marais tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Marais.
Anderson punishes Marais's body with a nice straight punch.
Marais swings away with a body shot that misses
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anderson digs a good body shot into Marais's ribs.#TD2#
Marais gets a double leg takedown into Anderson's guard.#SUB2#
Marais drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Marais jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Marais stays in close to Anderson's body and controls the position.
Anderson 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.
Marais's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Marais drops back looking for a leg! Anderson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Anderson manages to kick Marais off! Marais jumps back into Anderson's guard.
Anderson has his hands on Marais's head, controlling the position.
Anderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marais on the ground.#T1#
Anderson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marais controls the pace.
Anderson looking to control.
Marais controls from within his opponent's guard.
Marais stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marais sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Marais passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Marais is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Anderson is trying to escape and Marais transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Anderson is forced to tap! Nice work there by Marais! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Francois Marais!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 24, 2019 |
#R1#
Glasser misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD2#
Marais fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Glasser to the ground. Marais is now in Glasser's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Glasser's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Glasser is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Glasser can't keep his opponent in guard - Marais advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Marais is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Glasser doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marais.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marais is thwarting Glasser's attempts to control the position.#T1#
Marais performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Marais passes to side control.
Marais working away.
Glasser regains half guard.
Marais trying to control the action but Glasser is working from the bottom.
Marais passes the guard and advances to mount! #T2##SUB2#
Marais has hold of Glasser's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Glasser manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Marais fails to advance to Glasser's back.
Glasser is trying to escape the mount.
Marais avoids the attempt from Glasser to control.
Marais fails to advance to Glasser's back.
Marais looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Marais is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Glasser has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Glasser! #T3##SUB2#
Marais is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Glasser defends well.
Glasser throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marais works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Glasser trying to control but Marais is working from the bottom.
Marais keeping full guard, as Glasser tries to pass.
Glasser cracks Marais with a solid left hand.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Marais is looking for a triangle but Glasser pushes his legs off easily.
Marais wants to sweep here but Glasser controlling him for the moment.
Marais is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Glasser gets full guard.
Marais advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Marais is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Glasser has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Glasser manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francois Marais dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Glasser shoots for a takedown but Marais saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marais has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Glasser tries for a takedown but Marais circles away easily#TD2#
and Marais counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Glasser!
Glasser is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Marais off and has taken his back!
Marais is keeping busy.
Glasser is trying to stick to Marais's back but Marais is turning into Glasser. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Glasser's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Marais.
Marais is pushing down on Glasser's leg trying to pass to half guard. Glasser is fighting to maintain full guard but Marais has managed to sneak the leg through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glasser wants to control but Marais is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marais controlling the action here.
Glasser has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marais is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Marais is working for a kimura but Glasser is defending it quite comfortably.
#T1#
Glasser is looking to improve his position.
Marais trying to control from half guard but Glasser is working away.
Marais looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Glasser has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marais is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Marais is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Glasser has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2#
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.#SUB2#
Marais is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Glasser defends it well.
Glasser is staying active underneath Marais, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Glasser is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marais's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marais's back!
Marais rolls, trying to escape but Glasser keeps control of the position.
Glasser trying to control.
Marais turns into Glasser and is now in his guard.
#T3#
Marais is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Glasser is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Glasser is trying to control. Marais wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Glasser throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marais wants to get back to full guard.
Marais wants to control but Glasser is keeping busy.
Glasser wants to control but Marais is keeping him busy.
Marais is looking for a sweep. Glasser is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Glasser tries to pass the half guard into mount. Marais knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4#
Marais has a hand on Glasser's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Glasser takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Glasser can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marais is looking to escape.
Glasser unloads with some shots from mount but Marais bucks and avoids them well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marais working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Francois Marais will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Glasser will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Glasser tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marais swivels and escapes.
Marais throws out a counter right but Glasser avoids it with no problem.#TD#
Glasser shoots in and gets a takedown into Marais's guard.
Marais wants to sweep but no luck.
Glasser trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Glasser trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Marais is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Glasser wants to control from the top but Marais keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Marais holds on and takes a little breather.
Marais is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Marais prevents Glasser from improving his position.#T1#
Glasser wants to control but Marais is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marais controlling the pace.
Marais is trying to control the action in half guard but Glasser is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Glasser wants to control but Marais is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Marais wants to work for an arm triangle but Glasser is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Marais seems to be working for a kimura but Glasser defends the submission attempt.
Glasser flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Marais is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Glasser wants to improve his position but Marais is controlling well.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marais stuffs the takedown attempt from Glasser. Glasser gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Glasser. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Marais swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#TD2#
Marais throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Glasser tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Marais is in Glasser's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glasser is trying to control the position but Marais postures up.
Francois Marais has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marais forces his way into half guard.
Marais is pressing down on Glasser's thigh, looking to free his foot. Glasser is holding on for now.
Marais prevents Glasser from improving his position.#SUB2#
Marais seems to be looking for submissions.
#T4#
Marais is trying to control the action in half guard but Glasser is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Glasser trying to control but Marais postures up.
Marais keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Glasser trying to control from the bottom.
Marais is looking to take a break and control but Glasser is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Glasser gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dave Glasser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Francois Marais is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Glasser wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Francois Marais comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marais has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francois Marais!
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Event:
Island Fights 11
Date: Nov 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Marais ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Marais on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marais slips under a jab.#TD#
Marais closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Anderson tries to get to full guard but Marais has control of the leg.
Marais frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Anderson tries to reverse the position but Marais maintains control.#SUB#
Marais is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Anderson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Anderson tries to improve his position but Marais has taken his back! Marais has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Anderson tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Marais pushes Anderson away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Francois Marais!
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Event:
Island Fights 1
Date: Sep 28, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Marais gets caught napping as Simpson dives in and scores a takedown. Marais manages to retain guard.
Simpson postures up.
Marais lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Simpson 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.
Simpson keeping moving, preventing Marais from controlling successfully.
Marais controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marais stands and throws Simpson's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T1#
Simpson prevents Marais from improving position. #SUB#
Marais is trying to get an arm triangle but Simpson is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simpson is not content to let Marais control the position.
Simpson is trying to control Marais's posture but Marais avoids it.
Simpson is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Marais tries to move into full mount but can't pass Simpson's legs.
Marais trying to control the action but Simpson is working from the bottom.
Marais controlling the position.
Marais seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Simpson for as long as he can get away with.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Simpson can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Marais goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Simpson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Marais's guard! Nice work there by Simpson! #T3##SUB#
Marais working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Simpson has passed into half guard!
Simpson trying to control the action but Marais is working from the bottom.
Simpson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Simpson wants to pass the guard but Marais is defending well.
Marais is looking for a sweep. Simpson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
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.
Marais is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Simpson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Simpson's back!
Marais really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Simpson.#SUB#
Marais looking to break Simpson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Simpson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Marais will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Marais patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Marais not allowing Simpson to control his hands.
Marais has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Simpson's body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simpson tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francois Marais dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Marais defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Simpson.#TD#
Marais shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Simpson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Simpson looking for a sweep. Not yet Simpson, not yet.
Simpson can't keep his opponent in guard - Marais advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Simpson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Francois Marais overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Simpson looking to control but Marais passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marais prevents Simpson from improving his position.
Simpson won't allow Marais to pass to mount. #T1#
Marais with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Simpson is looking for a sweep. Marais is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marais trying to mount his opponent but Simpson defends it.
Marais trying to control from half guard but Simpson is working away.
Simpson tries to roll over but Marais keeps him under control.
Marais is trying to control the action in half guard but Simpson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Simpson is defending against the submission attempts here by Marais.
Marais content to control rather than advance.
Simpson trying to control but Marais postures up.
#SUB#
Marais is trying to work for a kimura but Simpson is defending well.
Simpson wants to improve his position but Marais is controlling well.
#T3#
Marais seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Marais throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#TD#
Marais closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Simpson quickly recovers to half guard.
Simpson is looking to control Marais's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Simpson avoid being mounted?
Simpson is looking for a sweep. Marais is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marais looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Marais is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Simpson can do to turn this around?
Marais works his way into side control. #T4#
Simpson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marais wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Simpson struggling a bit here.
Simpson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marais wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simpson keeps working.
Marais advances to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simpson tries to improve his position but instead Marais has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francois Marais dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Marais shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Simpson keeping moving, preventing Marais from controlling successfully.
Marais pushing down on Simpson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Simpson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marais is working away from the top position though.
Marais stalling.
Marais tries to pass to full mount but Simpson defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson trying to control from the bottom.
#T1##SUB#
Marais is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Marais wants to control but Simpson is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Marais is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marais trying to mount his opponent but Simpson defends it.
Simpson is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Simpson is looking to control Marais's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Simpson avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Simpson drives through with a takedown into Marais's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Simpson won't allow Marais to sweep him here. #SUB#
Marais working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Simpson has passed into half guard!
Marais avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Simpson. #T3##SUB#
Marais actively working from the bottom here.
Simpson prevents Marais from improving his position.
Simpson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marais keeps working.
Marais is looking to control Simpson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marais avoid being mounted?
Simpson is looking to take a break and control but Marais is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Marais tries to roll over but Simpson keeps him under control.
Marais regains full guard. Nicely done.
Simpson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Simpson being controlled here momentarily.
Simpson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marais works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Simpson trying to control but Marais is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Simpson is defended easily by Marais.
Aaron Simpson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Francois Marais is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#TD#
Marais closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Simpson's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Francois Marais showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marais has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francois Marais!
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