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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Austin (ranked 24133 p4p, 4964 weight class) and Marley Bobby Ii (ranked 127 p4p, 96 weight class). Marley Bobby Ii acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ron Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marley Bobby Ii!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Austin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bobby Ii throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Austin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bobby Ii sprawls well. Bobby Ii wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Austin gets slowly back to his feet.
Bobby Ii scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Austin fails with a takedown attempt.
Austin dives in and grabs Bobby Ii's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bobby Ii pushes down on Austin's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Austin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Austin feints and as Bobby Ii raises his hands in defense, Austin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bobby Ii bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Austin's guard.
Austin looking for a guillotine here but Bobby Ii defends easily.
Bobby Ii is looking to stand up but Austin won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Austin looking for a guillotine here but Bobby Ii defends easily.
Bobby Ii gets to his feet - Austin follows without any prompting.
Bobby Ii misses with a wild combination.
Bobby Ii has managed to clinch.
Austin turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bobby Ii tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Austin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bobby Ii is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Austin off and has taken his back!
Bobby Ii stands up from back control! Strange decision that!
Austin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bobby Ii counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bobby Ii lands with a good body shot.
Donk. Bobby Ii catches Austin right on the button with a cross.
Bobby Ii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Austin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bobby Ii has taken the fight to the clinch.
Austin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bobby Ii pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bobby Ii is looking to clinch but Austin is avoiding it.
Austin looking to score a takedown here. Bobby Ii is defending well but Austin drives through and ends up in Bobby Ii's guard.
Austin is breathing heavily.
Austin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bobby Ii swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bobby Ii looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Austin postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobby Ii looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Austin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Austin is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
We've been informed that Bobby Ii has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
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.
Bobby Ii looking to hit a scissor sweep but Austin is one step ahead there.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bobby Ii tries to clinch but Austin is having none of it.
Bobby Ii leaves Austin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bobby Ii is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Austin rather than just go for the knockout.
Bobby Ii pushes Austin up against the cage in a clinch.
Austin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bobby Ii gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bobby Ii softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bobby Ii tries a knee to the head but Austin blocks it.
A short uppercut from Bobby Ii.
Nice body punch from Bobby Ii.
Bobby Ii is fighting off a takedown attempt but Austin is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bobby Ii to the mat. Bobby Ii regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bobby Ii has his feet on Austin's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A punch combination from Bobby Ii misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marley Bobby Ii dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bobby Ii scores with a punch to the head.
Austin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bobby Ii but Bobby Ii pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Austin fails with a takedown attempt.
Bobby Ii works Austin's body with a nice hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Austin.
Bobby Ii drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Austin defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Austin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bobby Ii connects with a good right hand that stumbles Austin. Austin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Bobby Ii scores with a four punch combination!
Ron Austin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Austin shoots for a double leg takedown but Bobby Ii sprawls well. He's pushed Austin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bobby Ii lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Austin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bobby Ii to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bobby Ii tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Austin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bobby Ii.
Bobby Ii jabs Austin right on the nose. Austin blinks but takes it well.
Bobby Ii is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Austin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bobby Ii's waist but Bobby Ii gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Austin off to one side.
Ron Austin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bobby Ii scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marley Bobby Ii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bobby Ii stalks Austin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Austin's face. Austin staggers backwards, shaken.
Bobby Ii lands a jab.
Bobby Ii throws a right hand that Austin ducks under and follows up with a left that Austin also avoids with ease.
Bobby Ii misses with a double jab.
Bobby Ii forces Austin back against the cage and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Austin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bobby Ii after a bit of a struggle.
Austin has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bobby Ii regains guard immediately.
Bobby Ii pushes Austin off and scrambles back to his feet.
Bobby Ii thuds a left hand into Austin's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobby Ii jabs at Austin's body.
Austin gets tackled into the cage by Bobby Ii. Bobby Ii maintains the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bobby Ii.
A hook to the body from Bobby Ii.
Austin avoiding damage as Bobby Ii throws knees to the body.
Bobby Ii throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bobby Ii throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bobby Ii lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Austin or not.
Bobby Ii lands a body shot.
Bobby Ii cracks Austin with a nice body shot.
Austin has Bobby Ii pressed against the cage, preventing Bobby Ii from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bobby Ii works on Austin's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Bobby Ii.
Bobby Ii lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Austin or not.
Bobby Ii lands a body punch.
Bobby Ii lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Austin.
Bobby Ii gets underhooks to prevent Austin's takedown attempt.
A hook to the body from Bobby Ii.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobby Ii misses with a knee to the head.
Bobby Ii cracks Austin with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Bobby Ii.
Bobby Ii is trying to push Austin away but Austin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bobby Ii wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bobby Ii lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bobby Ii makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bobby Ii lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Bobby Ii.
Bobby Ii tries to break the clinch but Austin is controlling the position.
Bobby Ii cracks Austin with a nice body shot.
Bobby Ii with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Austin tries for a takedown but Bobby Ii manages to get underhooks.
Bobby Ii stalling in the clinch but Austin improves position.
Bobby Ii works on Austin's body with a couple of short punches.
Bobby Ii is looking to control Austin's arms but Austin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bobby Ii has his back to the cage.
Bobby Ii is working Austin over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Bobby Ii.
Marley Bobby Ii seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bobby Ii scores with a shot to the side of Austin's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobby Ii can't break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Bobby Ii.
Bobby Ii lands a left hand that snaps the head of Austin backwards.
Bobby Ii has Austin pressed against the cage.
Bobby Ii digs a right hand into Austin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Austin's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bobby Ii creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Austin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bobby Ii just leaning against Austin, taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Bobby Ii.
A right handed body shot lands from Bobby Ii.
Bobby Ii has Austin pressed against the cage.
Bobby Ii scores with a shot to the side of Austin's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bobby Ii gets through Austin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bobby Ii is trying to break free.
Bobby Ii lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Bobby Ii.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marley Bobby Ii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bobby Ii throws a series of strikes that have Austin backpedaling.
Austin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bobby Ii pinned against the cage. Bobby Ii gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bobby Ii tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Austin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bobby Ii lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bobby Ii.
Austin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bobby Ii sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bobby Ii tries to clinch but Austin is having none of it.
Bobby Ii tries to clinch up.
Austin takes one to the chin there.
Austin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bobby Ii as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Austin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Austin.
Austin sets himself, and Bobby Ii steps forward looking for the clinch! Austin avoids it this time.
Nice takedown defense from Bobby Ii. No joy for Austin on that attempt.
Bobby Ii tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Austin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bobby Ii sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Austin somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobby Ii lands a nice looking body shot.
Bobby Ii moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Austin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Austin is looking for a counter combo.
Bobby Ii scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Austin doesn't seem bothered though.
Good shot there by Bobby Ii.
Bobby Ii moves into the clinch successfully.
Bobby Ii prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bobby Ii digs a right hand underneath Austin's ribcage. Austin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bobby Ii is looking to break free of the clinch but Austin has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobby Ii lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bobby Ii has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Bobby Ii.
Bobby Ii lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Austin has Bobby Ii pressed against the cage, preventing Bobby Ii from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bobby Ii lands a shot to the body.
Bobby Ii lands a right hand.
Bobby Ii stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Bobby Ii as the two fighters clinch.
Bobby Ii pushes Austin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bobby Ii tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Austin as Bobby Ii tries to tie him up.
Austin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bobby Ii wants to get back to striking at distance but Austin won't allow it.
Bobby Ii lands a left hand that snaps the head of Austin backwards.
Bobby Ii cracks Austin with a nice body shot.
Bobby Ii stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bobby Ii prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobby Ii lands a body punch.
Bobby Ii lands an uppercut.
Bobby Ii is trying to break the clinch but Austin has him pressed against the cage.
Bobby Ii with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bobby Ii tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Austin avoids it.
Bobby Ii tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bobby Ii wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bobby Ii lands a body punch.
Bobby Ii is looking to break free of the clinch but Austin has double underhooks.
Bobby Ii is trying to push Austin away but Austin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bobby Ii manages to break the clinch.
Austin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marley Bobby Ii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bobby Ii moves into range and clinches up with Austin.
Austin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bobby Ii gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobby Ii works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bobby Ii throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bobby Ii misses with a knee to the head.
Bobby Ii working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Bobby Ii.
Bobby Ii lands a body punch.
Bobby Ii lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bobby Ii lands a body punch in the clinch.
Austin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bobby Ii's efforts to push away.
Bobby Ii lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bobby Ii working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Austin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bobby Ii tries to land a knee to the head but Austin blocks with his arms.
A body shot lands from Bobby Ii.
Bobby Ii is working Austin over against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marley Bobby Ii really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bobby Ii clinches up with Austin and pushes him back against the cage.
Austin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bobby Ii fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bobby Ii leaves Austin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bobby Ii's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bobby Ii duly obliges.
Austin shoots in looking for a takedown but Bobby Ii manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Austin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Austin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Austin with a poor takedown
and Bobby Ii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Austin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bobby Ii works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Austin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bobby Ii fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bobby Ii tries to clinch there but Austin circles away.
Bobby Ii throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bobby Ii pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Austin back to the cage. Bobby Ii follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bobby Ii gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Bobby Ii.
Austin prevents Bobby Ii from breaking the clinch.
Bobby Ii softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bobby Ii is pressed up against the cage. Austin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bobby Ii down to the mat. Bobby Ii avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bobby Ii fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Austin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Austin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bobby Ii's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bobby Ii duly obliges.
Bobby Ii feints a jab promting Austin to slip. Bobby Ii then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Austin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bobby Ii throws a series of punches but Austin moves out of range.
Bobby Ii scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bobby Ii tries to sprawl but Austin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bobby Ii is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Austin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Austin's back!
Bobby Ii gets to his feet! The crowd go wild in anticipation of a knockout!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Bobby Ii.
Austin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bobby Ii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bobby Ii lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Horrible takedown attempt by Austin or perhaps it was just good defense by Bobby Ii, which made it look bad.
Bobby Ii jabs at Austin's body.
Bobby Ii cracks Austin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bobby Ii lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bobby Ii displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Austin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bobby Ii circles away.
Bobby Ii will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bobby Ii is fending him off so far but Austin persists. Nope, Bobby Ii circles away and we're back to standing.
Bobby Ii lands a jab-cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Bobby Ii. Those never looked like landing.
Austin fails with the takedown
and Bobby Ii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bobby Ii jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bobby Ii is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nice body punch from Bobby Ii.
Bobby Ii scores with a one two! Austin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bobby Ii feints a jab promting Austin to slip. Bobby Ii then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Austin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Austin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bobby Ii napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bobby Ii is trying to get back to half guard.
Bobby Ii stops Austin from passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bobby Ii prevents Austin from moving into mount.
Bobby Ii regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Austin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bobby Ii makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bobby Ii.
Ron Austin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Austin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marley Bobby Ii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bobby Ii 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Marley Bobby Ii!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Marley Bobby Ii!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Marley Bobby Ii!
Marley Bobby Ii wins by unanimous decision!
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RATING
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