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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Marley (ranked 1 p4p, 60 weight class) and Gabrijel Bozic (ranked 1 p4p, 10 weight class). Marley's entrance music is WANTED. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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29 - 3 - 0 |
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198 cm
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18 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ezekiel Marley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabrijel Bozic!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Bozic moves out of range of the body kick.
Marley misses with a body shot.
Marley throws a looping overhand right but Bozic ducks down to avoid it.
Bozic jabs at Marley's body.
Marley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Ezekiel Marley has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marley throws an overhand right that lands on Bozic's shoulder, as Bozic tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bozic throws a jab when Marley was well out of range.
Marley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bozic looks to land a right hand but Marley moved out of range.
It looked like Marley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bozic looks to score with a jab to the body but Marley is just out of range.
Bozic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marley.
Marley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley throws a lazy head kick
and Marley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ezekiel Marley's cut is getting worse.
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.
Nice body punch from Marley.
Marley throws a hook to the side of Bozic's head but Bozic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bozic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marley lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Marley lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bozic looks winded!
Marley's corner calls for a 1-2. Marley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marley scores with a hook to the body. Bozic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marley lands a big uppercut and Bozic crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bozic looks OK. Marley waves Bozic back to his feet!
Bozic is rocked!
It looks like Gabrijel Bozic has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marley misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Marley thuds his shin into the meat of Bozic's side.
Marley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marley drops Bozic with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bozic looks back up at him and smiles so Marley waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Bozic is still on wobbly legs! Can Marley finish him?
Marley seems to be stalking Bozic here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Bozic drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ezekiel Marley!
Ezekiel Marley retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Ezekiel Marley thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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