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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bulla Marden (ranked 2266 p4p, 1897 weight class) and KO Jacckson (ranked 307 p4p, 254 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bulla Marden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, KO Jacckson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacckson scores with a shot to the body.
Jacckson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marden looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jacckson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Marden shoots in and drives through. Jacckson sprawls well.
Jacckson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Marden changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jacckson tries to avoid it but Marden manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jacckson to the ground. Jacckson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bulla Marden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacckson throws a hook to the side of Marden's head but Marden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marden dives in and scores a takedown into Jacckson's guard.
Marden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jacckson is keeping the position for now.
Marden lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jacckson keeping moving, preventing Marden from controlling successfully.
Marden has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jacckson controls Marden momentarily but Marden frees himself.
Jacckson is looking to stand up but Marden isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marden drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Marden jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jacckson looking to control.
Marden slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jacckson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jacckson wants to control but Marden passes easily into half guard.
Marden is looking to take a break and control but Jacckson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jacckson is trying to stand up here but Marden is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marden is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jacckson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marden.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jacckson is refusing to be controlled, as Marden sits in half guard.
Jacckson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Marden is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marden scoring with punches to the head and body.
Marden passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Marden thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson is looking for a sweep.
Marden is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jacckson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jacckson is trying to control Marden's posture but Marden avoids it.
Marden is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jacckson has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Jacckson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marden is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jacckson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Marden is trying to get an arm triangle but Jacckson is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Marden trying to control the position but Jacckson is working away.
Jacckson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Jacckson's face as Marden controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marden tries for a kimura but Jacckson is defending well.
Jacckson is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bulla Marden dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jacckson moves out of range of the body kick from Marden.
Jacckson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Marden tries to counter with a takedown but Jacckson is quick to defend against it.
Marden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jacckson can do to turn this around?
Jacckson slaps away a takedown attempt from Marden, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Marden has a takedown stuffed.
Despite the aggression on Jacckson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Marden doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jacckson counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bulla Marden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marden fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacckson scores with a jab.
Jacckson slaps away a takedown attempt from Marden, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacckson tries to clinch but Marden moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Jacckson. No joy for Marden on that attempt.
Marden takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Marden misses with a takedown attempt - Jacckson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A nice side step and Jacckson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Marden shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jacckson wants to counter the offense by Marden and move into the clinch position.
Marden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marden with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jacckson counters with a straight right hand.
Marden tries for a takedown but Jacckson circles away easily
and Jacckson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Marden or perhaps it was just good defense by Jacckson, which made it look bad.
Marden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marden shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jacckson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacckson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marden working away.
Marden working the ground and pound.
A lull in the action here.
Jacckson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jacckson drops an elbow to the side of Marden's head.
Marden keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jacckson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Marden is trying to control but can't.
Marden actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marden looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jacckson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jacckson working over Marden with some ground and pound. Marden looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bulla Marden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marden on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Marden gets back to full guard.
Marden has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jacckson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jacckson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jacckson working some strikes from top position.
Jacckson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Marden is proving hard to escape from.
Marden looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marden 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.
Marden looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Marden utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marden avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marden is looking for a triangle but Jacckson pushes his legs off easily.
Jacckson trying to control the position from guard on top but Marden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marden working for a triangle but Jacckson defends it easily.
Jacckson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Marden's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
KO Jacckson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Marden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Marden shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jacckson sprawls well. Jacckson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marden gets slowly back to his feet.
Jacckson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Marden fails with a takedown attempt.
Jacckson clinches up against the cage.
Jacckson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jacckson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jacckson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marden.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bulla Marden. 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.
Marden shoots in looking for a takedown but Jacckson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Marden's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jacckson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marden fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jacckson sprawls well initially but Marden persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jacckson pushes Marden off looking to stand but Marden dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacckson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Marden has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jacckson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Jacckson can't escape the position.
Marden fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marden can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jacckson is looking to escape.
Marden pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Marden moves to the back position.
Marden avoiding Jacckson 's attempts to control his hands.
Jacckson is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Marden off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Jacckson wants to escape the position.
Jacckson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Marden.
Jacckson is really stuck here.
Marden not allowing Jacckson to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marden has the hooks in. Jacckson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jacckson showing good submission defense here.
Jacckson fending off the submission attempt from Marden.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacckson rolls, trying to escape but Marden keeps control of the position.
Marden is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Jacckson is trying to get back to his feet but Marden has full control of the position and if anything, Jacckson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Marden gets his way!
Jacckson covers up after that shot from Marden.
Jacckson is really stuck here.
Jacckson trying to control the hands but Marden breaks the grip.
Will Marden go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Jacckson is in bad spot here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jacckson just trying to survive but Marden is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Jacckson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Marden.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bulla Marden showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marden has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bulla Marden!
Bulla Marden thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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