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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lenord Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicky Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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218 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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201 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lenord Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicky Cannon!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cannon tries a head kick but it misses.
Marshall is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cannon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cannon moves into the clinch.
Cannon crunches a lovely knee into Marshall's ribcage.
A nice left hand lands by Cannon.
Cannon pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cannon had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Marshall is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Cannon Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Marshall's back instead.
Marshall tries to escape the position.
Cannon gets his hands free as Marshall looks to control.
Cannon is persistently looking for the submission but Marshall is defending it well.
Marshall just trying to survive but Cannon is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Marshall avoids the strikes from Cannon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannon looking for the RNC.
Marshall turns into Cannon and is now in his guard.
Cannon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marshall.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cannon wants to stand but Marshall is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cannon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Marshall did well to prevent Cannon getting side control.
Cannon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marshall. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cannon prevents Marshall from improving his position.
Marshall is breathing heavily.
Cannon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marshall slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cannon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marshall is keeping the position for now.
Marshall has a closed guard, preventing Cannon from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marshall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marshall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Marshall misses with a takedown
and Cannon moves into the clinch.
Cannon gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cannon wants to work for an arm triangle but Marshall is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cannon stands up and beckons Marshall to join him on the feet.
Cannon misses with a takedown attempt
and Marshall counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Marshall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marshall drops back looking for a leg! Cannon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cannon manages to kick Marshall off! Marshall jumps back into Cannon's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall trying to control the position from guard on top but Cannon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cannon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cannon is trying to hold Marshall in close to prevent damage but Marshall has managed to pass into half guard.
Cannon trying to control but Marshall postures up.
Cannon actively working from the bottom here.
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.
Marshall is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cannon sees it coming and defends easily.
Marshall is trying for a kimura here. Cannon looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Marshall wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lenord Marshall!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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