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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enamorado Bandito (ranked 22271 p4p, 3152 weight class) and Ezekiel Marley (ranked 257 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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195 cm 35 225 1 - 2 - 1 |
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194 cm 39 212 21 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt Counter fighter Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler World class MT Granite chin |
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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 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enamorado Bandito! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ezekiel Marley! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Marley works the jab nicely.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut2.gif) It looks like Enamorado Bandito has been cut. Marley looks to score with a jab to the body but Bandito is just out of range. A big right from Marley misses. Bandito on the wrong end of a nice hook. Bandito on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marley. Marley obviously looking to wear him down.
Bandito throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Marley was covering up waiting for the punch and Bandito finishes the takedown easily into guard. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bandito accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Bandito sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Marley's guard. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Marley wants to get back to his feet.
Bandito sitting and controlling from the half guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandito is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marley sees it coming and defends easily. Bandito is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Bandito throws a sloppy strike and Marley uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Marley has ended up in Bandito's guard.
Bandito has control of Marley's left arm, preventing Marley from doing any damage.
Bandito has his foot on Marley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marley works his way back into a safe position though. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Bandito looking to control.
We've been hearing good reports from Bandito's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Marley lying in Bandito's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Bandito decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Marley taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Enamorado Bandito! An out of breath Enamorado Bandito 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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G |
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B |
G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
46% |
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