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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Marco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Johan Marco enters the cage!
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130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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144 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Webster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johan Marco!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marco misses with the combination.
Webster shoots in but no luck this time.
Webster fails with a takedown attempt.
Webster shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Webster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Webster shoots in for a double leg but Marco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck for Webster with that takedown attempt.
Marco drives through and clinches with Webster against the cage.
Marco unloads a knee to the mid-section. Webster lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Webster is breathing heavily.
Webster goes for a takedown attempt but Marco pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Marco darts in and clinches Webster up against the cage.
Webster jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marco walks away with a smile on his face. Webster gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Marco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marco clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marco lands a nice knee to the body.
Marco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marco pushes Webster up against the cage in a clinch.
Marco lands an elbow just above Webster 's eye.
It looks like James Webster has been cut.
Marco turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Marco landing strikes.
Webster is being controlled here.
Marco is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Webster knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Marco connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Webster some visible discomfort.
Check out the look on Marco's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Marco is trying to get an arm triangle but Webster is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marco trying to control the action but Webster is working from the bottom.
Webster is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marco has closed the distance and engaged Webster in a clinch.
Marco gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Marco keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Webster's head.
Marco stands and throws Webster's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Marco is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Webster is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Webster is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marco decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Marco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marco fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Webster, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Marco.
Marco gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Webster regains guard.
Webster is looking for a triangle but Marco pushes his legs off easily.
Marco is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Webster looking for a guillotine here but Marco defends easily.
Webster has his foot on Marco's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marco works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marco is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Webster is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Webster on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Webster tries to get out of the position.
Webster throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marco trying to control but Webster is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marco gets a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Webster jumps guard but Marco stands there with Webster around his waist. Webster gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Marco lands a takedown into guard.
Webster is looking for a triangle but Marco pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Marco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Webster's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Marco clinches.
Marco lands a nice knee to the body.
Marco gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Marco lands a nice short elbow.
Marco is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Marco is trying to control. Webster wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Webster wants to get back to full guard.
Marco is looking for a kimura but Webster is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marco to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Webster looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Webster is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Marco pulls his head out easily.
Webster looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Webster looks for a takedown but Marco sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marco feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster working for a triangle but Marco defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Webster can't keep his opponent in guard - Marco advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Webster looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marco prevents Webster from improving his position.
Webster knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marco on the ground.
Webster is staying active underneath Marco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Webster is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Marco pulls his head out easily.
Marco is taking a breather. Webster says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Marco is working for a submission of some sort.
Marco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two 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.
Marco tries to pass the half guard into mount. Webster knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Marco is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Webster looking for submissions off his back.
Webster looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Webster is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Marco scores with a couple of nice shots.
Webster looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Webster looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marco works his foot free and advances to mount.
Marco looking to finish Webster with some ground and pound. This is bad for Webster!
Marco tries to control but Webster wriggling away.
Webster keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Webster takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Marco tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Marco scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Webster?
That's four 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.
Webster is bucking up trying to escape but Marco cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Webster is in a horrible position here. Marco smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Marco unloading with bombs!
Webster is trying desperately to improve position.
Marco working for a submission but Webster is keeping him at bay.
Webster working to try and regain half guard.
Webster is working hard here to advance position.
Marco controlling the position easily from mount.
Marco wants to control the pace but Webster is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Marco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Webster's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Webster shoots and misses
and Marco moves into the clinch.
Webster jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marco walks away with a smile on his face. Webster gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Webster misses with a takedown
and Marco counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Webster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Webster jumps guard but Marco stands there with Webster around his waist. Webster gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Webster is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Webster drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Webster wants a takedown but no success here.
Marco turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Marco manages to end up in side control.
Marco is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Webster has escaped the position, nice work there.
Webster is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marco lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Marco is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Webster has escaped the position, nice work there.
Webster gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Marco lands a big elbow.
Webster is working to get back to half guard.
Marco has hold of Webster's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Webster manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Marco tries to control but Webster wriggling away.
Webster gets back to half guard.
Webster looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Webster looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster tries to get to full guard but Marco has control of the leg.
Webster looking for submissions off his back.
Webster looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marco is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Marco seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Webster actively working from the bottom here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Marco takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Websters head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Marco lands a knee to the body.
Webster tries to pull guard but Marco holds him up against the cage and eventually Webster drops back down to his feet.
Marco has Webster pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Marco pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Webster tumbling to the mat - Marco dives into Webster's guard.
Webster working for a triangle but Marco defends it easily.
Webster has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marco pushes down on Webster's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webster is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Marco jumps into side control!
Marco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marco has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Marco can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Webster is looking to escape.
Webster takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Johan Marco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marco is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Webster can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Marco can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Webster is looking to escape.
James Webster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marco looking to finish with strikes here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Johan Marco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marco 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johan Marco!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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