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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Train (ranked 3328 p4p, 1978 weight class) and Semi Etebo (ranked 333 p4p, 215 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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6 - 5 - 0 |
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Marshall Train!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Semi Etebo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Etebo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Train eats them both and turns towards Etebo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Etebo with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Etebo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Train doesn't seem phased though.
Train fails with the takedown
and Etebo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Etebo.
Etebo cracks Train with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Etebo misses with a body shot
and Train counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Train.
Train is trying to drag Etebo to the mat but Etebo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Train tightens his grip and picks Etebo up, before dumping him to the ground. Etebo manages to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Train is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Train definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Etebo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Train with a flurry of punches that miss.
Train postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Train stands up over Etebo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Train postures up in Etebo's guard and throws a big left but Etebo blocks it.
Train lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Train won't allow Etebo to get back to his feet.
Train works over Etebo with some ground and pound from guard.
Train postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Train is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Train distracts Etebo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Train is looking to work some ground and pound but Etebo has wrist control.
Train throws a big elbow that misses.
Train distracts Etebo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Train trying to control but Etebo is working from the bottom.
Train throws a big right hand that misses.
Train controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Etebo has momentary wrist control but Train slips an elbow through the middle.
Train throws a strike but Etebo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Train striking off his back but it's not causing Etebo any problems.
Etebo is looking to stand up but Train won't let him.
Train is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Etebo stopping the sweep attempt from Train.
Train doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Train holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Train shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Etebo to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marshall Train. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Train is trying hard to land a takedown here. Etebo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Train shoots in looking for a takedown but Etebo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Train's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Etebo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Semi Etebo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left lands for Etebo.
Train walks into a straight right hand from Etebo.
Train shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Etebo throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Train with a poor takedown
and Etebo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Etebo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Etebo lands with a cross.
Train shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Etebo's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Semi Etebo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Etebo throws a good cross that connects.
Etebo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Train looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Etebo scores with a hook.
Train shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Etebo manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Train is looking for a takedown.
Etebo tries a body shot but Train blocks it.
Train manages to break the clinch.
Etebo scores with a nice head shot.
Semi Etebo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Train drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Train uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Etebo.
Semi Etebo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Etebo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Etebo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Train's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Etebo connects with a looping right hand.
Train with a poor takedown
and Etebo counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marshall Train. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Etebo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Etebo lands with a good body shot.
Train tries for a takedown but Etebo circles away easily
letting Etebo counter with a right hand.
Train looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Train looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Etebo is fending him off so far but Train persists. Nope, Etebo circles away and we're back to standing.
Etebo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Train at a distance.
Train with a lazy takedown attempt
and Etebo counters with a left and a right that stings Train.
Train takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Train walks into a stiff left hand from Etebo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Etebo lands a really nice looking cross but Train seems unphased.
Train shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Etebo but Etebo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Etebo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Train fails to land the takedown.
Etebo looks to land a combination. Train sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Train with a poor takedown
and Etebo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Etebo lands a jab to the head.
Etebo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Etebo's corner calls for a 1-2. Etebo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Etebo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Etebo wants it to stay on the feet.
Etebo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Train shoots in for a takedown but Etebo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Etebo scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Etebo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Etebo clobbers Train with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A lazy left from Etebo finds it's target.
Etebo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Train fails to land the takedown.
Etebo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Train with a body shot.
Etebo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Etebo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Etebo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Train's head backwards.
Train fails with the takedown
and Etebo counters with a left to the body.
Train takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Etebo digs a good body shot into Train's ribs.
Etebo lands a jab to the head.
Etebo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A countering left hand to the body from Etebo misses.
Train shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Etebo counters with a nice uppercut.
Train needs to keep his hands up - Etebo had a free shot at his head there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Train.
A left and a right from Etebo both land. Nice combination.
Train is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Etebo lands a really nice looking cross but Train seems unphased.
Oh Train is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice takedown defense from Etebo. No joy for Train on that attempt.
Etebo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Train in his tracks.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Etebo! Train is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Semi Etebo!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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