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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cthulhu Mythos (ranked 24231 p4p, 3320 weight class) and Yves Marchant (ranked 0 p4p, 321 weight class). Marchant has chosen gandagana as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cthulhu Mythos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yves Marchant!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Eliza Hachem and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marchant is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mythos's half guard.
Marchant seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mythos trying to control but Marchant postures up.
Mythos wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marchant trying to control the pace.
Marchant moves into full mount! Mythos won't be happy about that!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marchant takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mythos definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mythos is trying desperately to improve position.
Mythos stops Marchant from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Marchant wants to finish this one by submission but Mythos is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Marchant.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marchant controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mythos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Marchant controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marchant's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mythos is controlling an arm, preventing Marchant from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Marchant tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mythos is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marchant content just to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yves Marchant dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Marchant drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Marchant is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mythos 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.
Marchant slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mythos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marchant engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mythos gets caught napping as Marchant dives in and scores a takedown. Mythos manages to retain guard.
Mythos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marchant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marchant seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Marchant stands and steps away. Mythos gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cthulhu Mythos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mythos gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Marchant to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marchant controlling from the top position.
Marchant is continuing to stall.
Mythos wants to sweep here but Marchant controlling him for the moment.
Marchant postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marchant slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mythos looks to land a right hand but Marchant moved out of range.
Marchant looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Marchant controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mythos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Marchant controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Marchant has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mythos is proving hard to escape from.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marchant controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Marchant manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mythos on his heels. He'll look to pass Mythos's guard now, I'm sure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yves Marchant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Marchant shoots in and bounces Mythos off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Marchant controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Marchant 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.
Mythos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marchant slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mythos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marchant is aware though and is defending well.
Marchant postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marchant tries to sprawl but Mythos drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Marchant looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marchant moves into full guard.
Marchant looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marchant working for a triangle but Mythos defends it easily.
Marchant is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mythos is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marchant trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Marchant has his foot on Mythos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mythos works his way back into a safe position though.
Marchant keeping moving, preventing Mythos from controlling successfully.
Marchant is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marchant wants to sweep here but Mythos controlling him for the moment.
Yves Marchant has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marchant looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marchant had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mythos defends it easily.
Marchant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mythos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marchant's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mythos trying to control the position from guard on top but Marchant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marchant had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mythos defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marchant is on top in guard.
Marchant wants to stand but Mythos has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Marchant controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mythos throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Cthulhu Mythos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mythos is trying to keep Marchant in close.
Marchant not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Marchant preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marchant seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
More stalling from Marchant.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yves Marchant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marchant winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 25:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 25:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yves Marchant!
During a confident post fight interview, Yves Marchant thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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