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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Philip Marcus (ranked 185 p4p, 222 weight class) and Lars Kay (ranked 16 p4p, 19 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Philip Marcus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lars Kay!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kay scores with a nice right hand.
Kay throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Marcus was covering up waiting for the punch and Kay finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Marcus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kay.
Marcus has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Kay is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Kay swings wildly with an uppercut but Marcus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marcus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Marcus on the inside.
Marcus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kay closes the distance and clinches up with Marcus, looking for a takedown. Kay pushes Marcus against the cage but Marcus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kay throws out a loose jab but Marcus uses good head movement to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay scores with a sloppy right hand. Marcus should have avoided that one.
Marcus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marcus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kay lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kay scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marcus in his tracks.
Jab from Marcus.
Kay bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marcus's head backwards.
Kay throws a body punch but Marcus moves out of range.
Marcus has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Infamous Duranto Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Kay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marcus.
Kay misses with a takedown attempt
and Marcus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kay's knee momentarily.
Philip Marcus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lars Kay.
Kay swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Marcus to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Kay misses the target.
Marcus is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kay staying out of range there.
Kay misses with a takedown attempt
and Marcus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kay lands a jab.
Good shot there by Kay.
Kay has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Marcus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marcus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kay connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kay just misses with a punch to the body.
Kay connects with a body shot that sends Marcus's belly button to the back.
Kay throws a lazy uppercut
and Marcus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kay throws a right hand that misses
and Marcus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kay listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kay is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Marcus had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kay misses with an uppercut. Marcus saw that one coming.
Marcus is looking to counter with head kicks.
Kay lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marcus tests Kay's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marcus misses the jab.
Marcus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kay.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes there by Kay.
Marcus wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kay creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Marcus sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcus regains half guard, as Kay was trying to land strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kay thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kay landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kay prevents Marcus from improving his position.
Marcus keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kay thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marcus's head.
Marcus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marcus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kay.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lars Kay will probably get the nod.
That's time! Marcus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marcus moves away.
Marcus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kay throws out the jab.
Kay lunges at Marcus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marcus's hand.
Kay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marcus.
Kay throws a series of punches but Marcus moves out of range.
A cross from Kay lands.
Kay throws a hook but Marcus blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marcus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marcus tries a head kick but it misses.
Kay misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little feinted left hand from Marcus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Kay with that takedown attempt.
Marcus is looking to counter punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kay.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kay.
Philip Marcus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lars Kay.
Marcus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kay throws out the jab.
Kay throws the left hand but Marcus avoids the punch easily.
Marcus tries a head kick but it misses.
Decent striking displayed by Kay there.
Lars Kay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Kay finds it's way through Marcus's defenses.
Marcus throws a leg kick but Kay sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kay connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marcus scrambles back to his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kay.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kay creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kay creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Marcus sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Marcus is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kay off and has taken his back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Marcus's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kay tries to roll but Marcus sticks to his back.
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.
Marcus is riding his opponent, not letting Kay buck him off.
Kay prevents Marcus from getting a body triangle.
Kay is in bad spot here.
Marcus controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lars Kay will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Marcus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kay trying to stall but Marcus improves his position.
A right handed body shot lands from Marcus.
Nice body punch from Marcus.
Marcus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marcus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Lars Kay has been cut.
Nice shot lands for Kay.
Kay shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kay showed some decent athleticism there.
Marcus manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kay dives in for a single leg takedown but Marcus sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kay loads up on a big right hand but Marcus slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay throws out a loose jab but Marcus uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Marcus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kay connects with a right hand. Marcus shakes it off.
Kay throws a shot from downtown. Marcus moves away and avoids it.
Kay checks a leg kick nicely.
Kay smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kay avoids the head kick by Marcus.
Kay fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marcus tried to counter with a leg kick but Kay avoided it.
Kay shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marcus pinned against the cage. Marcus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A little feinted left hand from Marcus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Philip Marcus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lars Kay.
Marcus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lars Kay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcus throws a jab but it's blocked by Kay.
Marcus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marcus ducks right into an uppercut from Kay.
Marcus tries to sprawl but Kay drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Marcus makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marcus wants to clinch.
Marcus slips under a jab.
Marcus tries to land a leg kick but Kay saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Kay misses the target.
Marcus lands a jab to Kay's midsection.
Nice takedown defense from Marcus. No joy for Kay on that attempt.
Kay gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kay misses the jab.
Marcus throws a hook but Kay avoids it easily.
Marcus gets a clinch.
Marcus has a couple of punches blocked by Kay.
Kay has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Marcus after a bit of a struggle.
Marcus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kay prevents a body shot from Marcus.
Kay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marcus misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kay tries to score a body lock takedown but Marcus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Marcus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marcus throws a punch but it's blocked by Kay.
Marcus has a couple of punches blocked by Kay.
Marcus lands with a right to the head.
Marcus misses with a punch to the body.
Kay is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Marcus is defending well.
Kay breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kay misses with a body shot
and Marcus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kay's knee momentarily.
Kay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kay throws a poor cross that misses
and Marcus counters with an inside leg kick.
Marcus throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kay's head.
Kay takes a swing at Marcus's ribcage but misses.
Kay doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marcus counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Kay. Beautiful body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Marcus clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Lars Kay's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Marcus misses with a head kick.
Kay fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kay looks to throw the jab but Marcus is out of range.
Kay misses with a right hand
and Marcus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A left lands for Kay.
Kay shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kay showed some decent athleticism there.
Marcus makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kay will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marcus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Marcus defends well and Kay ends up having to push Marcus into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Philip Marcus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lars Kay.
Kay closes the distance and clinches up with Marcus, looking for a takedown. Kay pushes Marcus against the cage but Marcus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kay is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Marcus misses with a looping right.
Marcus slips under a jab.
Kay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marcus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No luck for Kay with that takedown attempt.
Kay shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marcus but Marcus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marcus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kay looks to land a left hand but Marcus moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcus scores with a leg kick.
Kay misses with a body shot.
Marcus tries to clinch but Kay moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Marcus.
Marcus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kay checks a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Kay.
A telegraphed right hand from Kay misses the target.
Marcus tries to clinch but Kay is having none of it.
Marcus defending well as Kay loads up on a big left hand.
Marcus loads up on a big right hand but Kay slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Kay catches Marcus right on the button with a cross.
Nice uppercut lands for Marcus. That snapped Kay's head back.
Marcus lands a jab to the head.
Kay circles away from the clinch attempt.
And Kay tries to counter it with a takedown but Marcus pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kay shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marcus defends it nicely.
Kay moves forwards but Marcus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kay throws a hook but Marcus avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kay throws a jab but it's blocked by Marcus.
Marcus slips a straight right by Kay.
Marcus lands with a right hand.
Marcus thuds a left hand into Kay's body.
Kay defending well as Marcus loads up on a big left hand.
Kay looks to score with a jab to the body but Marcus is just out of range.
Marcus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kay works Marcus's body with a nice hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kay with a nice cross.
Kay uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kay throws an off balance right hand
and Marcus counters with a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Marcus had his way with Lars Kay in that round.
The cut man is working on Lars Kay's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A head kick misses from Marcus.
Marcus misses the shot to the body.
Kay feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Marcus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marcus is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Kay presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Kay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kay wants a takedown but no success here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Marcus lands a shoulder strike.
Marcus struggles to land a body shot inside as Kay controls his hands.
Marcus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marcus circles away quickly and effectively.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kay, as that shot connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kay takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Marcus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kay might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Marcus clinches with his opponent.
Marcus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kay lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kay throws a head punch that misses.
Marcus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kay tries to stall but Marcus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Marcus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kay tries to work over Marcus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marcus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marcus misses with a low kick as Kay jumps back.
Kay ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Marcus enables Kay to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Marcus manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Marcus uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kay loads up on a big right hand but Marcus slips the punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marcus.
Kay missing with a left hand there. Marcus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kay is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marcus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Marcus throws a quick counter head kick but Kay was just out of range.
Kay misses with a right hand
and Marcus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kay is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kay checks a low kick from Marcus.
Marcus slips a straight right by Kay.
Marcus looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kay misses with an uppercut.
Kay fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Philip Marcus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lars Kay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kay blocks a head kick by Marcus.
Philip Marcus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kay misses with a hook
and Marcus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kay throws a jab when Marcus was well out of range.
Kay lands a nice shot that snaps Marcus's head back.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kay.
Marcus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marcus is looking to counter punch.
Marcus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kay.
Kay's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Marcus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kay blocks a head kick by Marcus.
Kay scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Marcus sneaks out the side door and pushes Kay away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Marcus.
Kay takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kay connects with a right hand. Marcus shakes it off.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kay or perhaps it was just good defense by Marcus, which made it look bad.
Kay checks a leg kick.
Kay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marcus.
And that's the end of the fight!
Philip Marcus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marcus has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 48:47
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Philip Marcus!
Philip Marcus is the new featherweight champion!
Philip Marcus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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