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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Marley (ranked 859 p4p, 1279 weight class) and Alphonzo Mirage (ranked 122 p4p, 180 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Marley might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to EMOTIONALLY SCARRED. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ezekiel Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alphonzo Mirage!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley lands an overhand right.
Mirage lands with a shot to the body.
Mirage scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mirage tried to score with a low kick but Marley checks it.
Mirage paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marley tries to close the distance and clinch but Mirage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mirage doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Marley misses the target.
Mirage doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Both fighters circling a little - Mirage finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirage throws a hook but Marley avoids it easily.
Mirage throws a low kick, looking for Marley's leg but Marley calmly moves out of range.
Marley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Marley has knocked Mirage down with a huge combo! Marley steps away and waves a wobbly Mirage back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Alphonzo Mirage has been cut.
Mirage misses with an uppercut. Marley saw that one coming.
Marley misses with a looping left.
Mirage is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Marley with a body shot.
Mirage lands a nice shot that snaps Marley's head back.
Mirage connects with a body shot that sends Marley's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marley tries to clinch up but Mirage circles away and keeps his distance.
Mirage works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mirage misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Marley does it's job there.
Mirage fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mirage thows a leg kick but Marley checks it
and Marley counters with a low kick, right behind Mirage 's knee.
Mirage fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marley.
Nice shot by Mirage.
Marley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mirage momentarily.
A big right from Mirage misses.
Nice defenses there by Mirage.
It seemed like Mirage was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big left from Marley misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley throws an overhand right that lands on Mirage's shoulder, as Mirage tries to avoid the shot.
A low kick from Mirage is predictable there
and Marley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mirage. Marley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marley tries to clinch but Mirage moves out of range.
Marley throws a poor cross that misses
and Mirage counters with a thumping low kick.
Mirage thuds his shin into the meat of Marley's side.
Marley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mirage looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mirage bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marley's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mirage connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marley scrambles back to his feet.
Mirage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marley.
Marley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mirage scores with a body shot.
Marley misses with a straight left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mirage lands a right hand.
Marley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marley prevents a body shot from Mirage.
Marley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mirage misses with some punches.
Marley can't find room to land a body shot as Mirage controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marley.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alphonzo Mirage will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alphonzo Mirage's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Marley throws a right hand that misses
and Mirage counters with a straight right hand.
Mirage jabs Marley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marley ducks right into an uppercut from Mirage.
Mirage lunges at Marley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marley's hand.
Marley takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice straight punches there by Mirage. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mirage.
Alphonzo Mirage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley defending well as Mirage loads up on a big left hand.
Mirage takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Marley fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marley.
Alphonzo Mirage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mirage swings widly with a right hand
and Marley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mirage throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Marley to counter with a crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mirage, as that shot connected.
Mirage thumps Marley with a low kick.
Mirage throws a hook to the side of Marley's head but Marley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big left from Marley misses.
A little jabbing left from Mirage on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mirage throws a leg kick
and Marley counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirage scores with a jab to the head.
Mirage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marley.
Marley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mirage.
Marley throws a nice looking combination but Mirage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab, jab by Mirage - just one landing.
A combination from Marley does no damage.
Marley moves out of range as Mirage throws a body kick.
Mirage fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marley on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirage misses with a body kick.
Marley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jab by Mirage.
Mirage connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marley misses with a right hand
letting Mirage counter with a right hand.
Marley is rocked!
Mirage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oh Marley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mirage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marley seems to have got his legs back now.
Mirage throws a leg kick
and Marley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mirage throws out the jab.
Mirage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mirage throws a body kick that misses.
Marley is looking to counter punch.
Mirage throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mirage misses with a body shot
and Marley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marley misses with a two punch combination.
Marley avoids the head kick by Mirage.
A jab from Mirage finds it's way through Marley's defenses.
Marley throws a combination that misses
and Mirage counters with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alphonzo Mirage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alphonzo Mirage's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.
Marley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mirage defending well as Marley loads up on a big left hand.
Mirage scores with a nice body kick.
Mirage takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mirage throws an overhand right that lands on Marley's shoulder, as Marley tries to avoid the shot.
Marley throws a solid leg kick but Mirage takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marley.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mirage in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirage looks to throw the jab but Marley is out of range.
Mirage just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMarley.
Mirage scores with a shot to the body.
Marley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley checks the leg kick.
Mirage misses with a straight left.
Mirage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marley.
Mirage lands with a good body shot.
Mirage misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Marley misses.
Mirage checks a low kick from Marley.
Ezekiel Marley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marley appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Marley tries to clinch but Mirage moves away
and Mirage counters with a left to the body.
Mirage walks into a stiff left hand from Marley.
Marley throws the left hand but Mirage avoids the punch easily.
Mirage doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Marley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marley blocks a head kick by Mirage.
Mirage slips a straight right by Marley.
Mirage defending well as Marley loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirage scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mirage checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mirage throws out a powerful jab.
Mirage lands with an uppercut that bounces Marley off the cage and back into range.
Mirage chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mirage looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mirage catches Marley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marley throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marley walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mirage.
Mirage throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mirage lands with a good body shot.
Mirage circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Marley drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Mirage follows Marley to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alphonzo Mirage!
A very excited looking Alphonzo Mirage made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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