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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Marley (ranked 430 p4p, 867 weight class) and Raven Harris (ranked 64 p4p, 110 weight class). Marley kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is WANTED. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ezekiel Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raven Harris!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris throws a shot from downtown. Marley moves away and avoids it.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marley was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Marley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Marley does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley scores with a body shot.
Marley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Ezekiel Marley has been cut.
Marley misses with the body kick
and Harris counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris misses with a shot to the body
enabling Marley to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Raven Harris has been cut.
Marley scores with a kick to the body.
Marley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
Harris wants to counter the offense by Marley and move into the clinch position.
Marley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A low kick from Marley is predictable there
and Harris counters with a nice uppercut.
Marley throws a wild body kick that Harris sees coming a mile off.
Harris wants to counter with a clinch but Marley pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris throws a poor cross that misses
and Marley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marley throws a poor cross that misses
and Harris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harris at a distance.
Ezekiel Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Marley is predictable there
and Harris counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Harris looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've been told by Marley's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Marley lands a leg kick that knocks Harris off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley throws a lazy uppercut
and Harris moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Marley.
Harris manages to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Harris not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marley is looking to stand up but Harris won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Marley lunges at Harris with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Harris's hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Marley dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Marley misses with a hook to the body
and Harris counters by moving into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marley.
Marley lands an uppercut.
Harris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harris has Marley pushed against the cage.
Marley trying to land knees to the body.
Marley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harris is defending well for now.
Harris managing to block the knees to the body from Marley.
Harris is trying to pull guard but Marley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Harris tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marley just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley is trying to break the clinch but Harris is controlling him.
Marley misses with some punches.
Harris lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harris is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Marley to keep the fight standing.
Ezekiel Marley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raven Harris.
Marley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harris can do to turn this around?
Marley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris jumps guard and drags Marley to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Harris trying to keep a closed guard but Marley is proving a slippery customer.
Marley wanted to stand there but Harris had control of the position.
Marley trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Marley won't allow Harris to sweep him here.
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.
Marley trying to stand up but can't free himself from Harris's guard.
Harris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marley is one step ahead there.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Harris avoids a kick to the body.
Harris now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Harris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marley.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Marley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marley bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Harris is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marley scores with a sloppy right hand. Harris should have avoided that one.
That has opened up Raven Harris's cut even more.
Marley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harris. That did some damage!
Marley scores with a leg kick.
Harris misses with a hook. Marley ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marley checks it well.
A counter left hand to the body from Marley misses its target.
Marley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harris tries to counter with a clinch but Marley shakes him off and moves away.
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Marley is just out of range.
Marley appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Harris avoids a kick to the body.
Harris takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris avoids a kick to the body.
Marley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harris. That did some damage!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Marley dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Harris takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Raven Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Harris counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marley lands a jab.
Marley sizes up Harris with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harris looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Harris's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marley moves away.
Marley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good leg kick by Marley.
Marley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Marley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Harris.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Marley. Harris shrugs it off though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Marley throws a leg kick but Harris sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Harris misses.
Harris takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The cut above Raven Harris's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Marley walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Harris drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Marley swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Harris's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ezekiel Marley!
Ezekiel Marley thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Raven Harris stepped up to the mic, saying 'I haven't been the same since losing to that guy with Bitch tits. Sorry fans!'.
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hype
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