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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Rashford (ranked 4062 p4p, 4085 weight class) and Pablo Tesla (ranked 0 p4p, 250 weight class). Rashford kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Summer is Over. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Rashford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pablo Tesla!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tesla lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rashford at a distance.
Rashford plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A left and a right from Tesla both land. Nice combination.
Rashford throws a sloppy head kick and Tesla moves out of range easily.
Tesla avoids the head kick by Rashford.
Tesla clinches.
Rashford prevents Tesla from breaking the clinch.
Tesla takes an elbow to the temple.
Tesla keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rashford's efforts to push away.
Rashford keeps control of Tesla as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rashford wants to take the fight to the mat but Tesla manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rashford keeps control of Tesla as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rashford tries for a takedown but Tesla manages to get underhooks.
Tesla can't break the clinch.
Rashford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tesla lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tesla fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick from Rashford, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rashford connects with an inside leg kick.
Rashford dives in and grabs Tesla's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tesla pushes down on Rashford's head and hops out.
As Rashford backs off Tesla throws a huge counter combo but Rashford manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Rashford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rashford shoots in for a double leg but Tesla sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Despite the aggression on Tesla's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rashford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tesla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A cross from Tesla lands.
Tesla lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tesla.
Tesla moves into the clinch successfully.
Rashford manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rashford is trying to keep Tesla in close.
Tesla is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rashford trying to keep a closed guard but Tesla is proving a slippery customer.
Rashford looking for a guillotine here but Tesla defends easily.
Rashford working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tesla trying to control but Rashford is working from the bottom.
Tesla is looking to work some ground and pound but Rashford has wrist control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Rashford looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rashford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tesla.
Tesla has managed to clinch.
Tesla tries to break free but Rashford pushes him back against the cage.
Rashford prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rashford swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rashford is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tesla is keeping busy.
That's four 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.
Tesla wants to break free but Rashford has control.
Rashford gets control of Tesla's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rashford will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rashford is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tesla is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rashford might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tesla stands up over Rashford, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tesla loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tesla trying to control the position from guard on top but Rashford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Tesla dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rashford takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rashford avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rashford shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tesla steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rashford.
Tesla defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rashford.
Tesla stuffs the takedown attempt from Rashford. Rashford gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Rashford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tesla!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rashford tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tesla manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tesla lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rashford is rocked!
Tesla instigates a clinch.
Oh Rashford is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tesla has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tesla is trying to break free.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rashford seems to have got his legs back now.
Rashford is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rashford trying to stall but Tesla improves his position.
Tesla wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tesla tries to break the clinch but Rashford is controlling the position.
Tesla is trying to break the clinch but Rashford is controlling him.
Tesla is trying to push Rashford away but Rashford has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rashford is looking to take this one to the mat.
A frustrated look appears on Tesla's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rashford tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tesla smiles and moves away.
Tesla has Rashford up against the cage in a clinch.
Rashford keeps control of Tesla as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tesla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tesla closes the distance and pushes Rashford back into the cage.
Rashford wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tesla working hard to break the clinch.
Tesla wants to get back to striking at distance but Rashford won't allow it.
Tesla has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rashford tries to pull guard but Tesla forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rashford has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tesla avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rashford tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tesla wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rashford has him pressed against the cage.
Rashford is trying to break the clinch but Tesla is controlling him.
Rashford wants to take the fight to the mat but Tesla manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tesla wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rashford really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tesla is trying to break the clinch but Rashford is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rashford keeps control of Tesla as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rashford has Tesla pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tesla manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tesla is trying to break the clinch but Rashford is controlling him.
Rashford has Tesla pressed against the cage, preventing Tesla from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tesla tries to circle away but Rashford has him pinned against the cage.
Rashford is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rashford decides to pull guard.
Rashford keeping full guard, as Tesla tries to pass.
Tesla trying to control the position from guard on top but Rashford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tesla controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
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.
Tesla gets to his feet. Rashford looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tesla slaps away a takedown attempt from Rashford, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Good leg kick by Tesla.
Decent striking displayed by Tesla there.
Tesla moves into the clinch.
Rashford has Tesla pressed against the cage, preventing Tesla from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tesla looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rashford tries to pull guard but Tesla won't allow it.
Rashford tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rashford trying to stall but Tesla improves his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Tesla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rashford throws a one two combo.
Rashford misses with an uppercut
enabling Tesla to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by Tesla. Beautiful body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tesla looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tesla showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rashford.
Rashford misses with a takedown
and Tesla counters with a left and a right that stings Rashford.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tesla feints with a jab and clips Rashford right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Rashford is sent crashing into the canvas and Tesla leaps in for the kill! Rashford tries to get to his feet but Tesla is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Rashford is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Tesla!
Marcus Rashford spoke after the fight, saying 'Next time we will be better'.
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