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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Marley (ranked 320 p4p, 440 weight class) and Phol Hunt (ranked 43 p4p, 58 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 will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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World class boxer
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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 8 - 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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Phol Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Marley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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.
A slow jab from Hunt misses its intended target.
Marley thinks about countering with a head kick.
Marley looks to land a body kick but Hunt moved away.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Marley is just out of range.
Hunt moves out of range of the body kick from Marley.
Hunt has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Marley is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hunt jabs Marley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marley.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Marley throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Ezekiel Marley has been cut.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Marley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marley throws a poor cross that misses
and Hunt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marley cracks Hunt with an open hand slap.
Marley avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Marley is just out of range.
Hunt lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a sloppy body shot
and Marley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marley fakes the leg kick and cracks Hunt in the body.
Hunt goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Marley moves away and avoids it.
Marley appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Marley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big right from Hunt misses.
Marley is looking to counter punch.
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Marley.
Hunt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley lands a big head kick that sends Hunt tumbling to the mat! Marley takes a step backwards and waves Hunt back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Phol Hunt has been cut.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phol Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Marley.
Both fighters circling a little - Marley finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
It appears Marley was looking to counter with a kick there.
Hunt throws a hook but Marley blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt scores with a decent looking hook.
Hunt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt slips under a jab.
Hunt unleashes a big counter combination but Marley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Marley tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Marley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Marley.
Hunt throws a right hand that misses
and Marley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Marley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Marley is looking to counter punch.
Marley blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ezekiel Marley will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Marley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hunt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hunt throws a body punch but Marley moves out of range.
Hunt misses with a body punch
and Marley counters with a nice right hand that sends Hunt toppling to the canvas! Hunt scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Marley finish him?!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Marley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Marley misses with a body punch
and Hunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marley lands a big uppercut and Hunt crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hunt looks OK. Marley waves Hunt back to his feet!
Hunt is rocked!
Marley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunt can do to turn this around?
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marley was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Ezekiel Marley is winning the standup battle so far.
Marley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hunt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marley moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt looks to land a left hand but Marley moved out of range nicely.
No joy there for Hunt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marley throws a leg kick that misses.
Hunt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marley. That's going to slow Hunt down.
Marley works Hunt's body with a nice hook.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
Hunt throws an off balance right hand
and Marley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marley thuds a left hand into Hunt's body.
Hunt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hunt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marley. Marley obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Marley lands a big head kick that sends Hunt tumbling to the mat! Marley takes a step backwards and waves Hunt back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Marley cracks Hunt with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hunt looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Marley finish him?
Hunt is still on wobbly legs! Can Marley finish him?
Hunt throws a body punch but Marley moves out of range.
And Marley counters with a quick kick to the body but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley looks to land a right hand but Hunt moved out of range.
Marley cracks Hunt with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hunt looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Marley finish him?
Marley lands a nice hook to Hunt's body. Hunt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hunt ducks into an uppercut from Marley and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ezekiel Marley!
A very excited looking Ezekiel Marley 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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hype
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