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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marlon Myers (ranked 1051 p4p, 676 weight class) and Gopnik Skwat (ranked 112 p4p, 71 weight class). Marlon Myers could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gopnik Skwat's chin.
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176 cm 23 158 2 - 1 - 0 |
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168 cm 24 140 8 - 2 - 1 |
Great wrestler World class MT Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt World class MT Good gas tank |
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marlon Myers! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gopnik Skwat! The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Myers darts in trying to clinch and Skwat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Marlon Myers has been cut. Myers moves out of range of the strikes. Skwat throws an off balance right hand
and Myers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Myers throws a jab but it's blocked by Skwat. A little jabbing left from Skwat on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Myers misses with a left hand and Skwat counters with a stiff right hand. Skwat throws the left hand but Myers avoids the punch easily. Skwat throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Myers counters with a nice low kick that buckles Skwat's knee momentarily. Skwat misses with a body shot.
Skwat misses with a head kick.
Myers wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Skwat lands a nice looking body shot.
Skwat lands a leg kick that knocks Myers off balance momentarily. Skwat is looking to land body kicks. Skwat lunges at Myers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Myers's hand. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Myers moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Decent striking displayed by Myers there. Myers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Skwat. Myers jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Skwat throws a lazy uppercut
and Skwat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Gopnik Skwat has been cut. Skwat walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Skwat on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Myers. Myers obviously looking to wear him down.
Skwat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myers was well out of range. Poor timing from Skwat. An attempted straight right counter from Myers misses the target. Skwat wants to clinch and Myers counters with a stiff right hand. Skwat throws a jab when Myers was well out of range. Good standup being displayed there by Myers as he connects with a 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! Myers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Skwat! But no joy. Gopnik Skwat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Myers moves out of range of the leg kick from Skwat. It looks like Myers has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him. The crowd cheers as Myers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Skwat doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Myers throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Skwat is rocked! Good work by Myers as he checks the leg kick. Skwat is still on wobbly legs! Can Myers finish him? Skwat scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Skwat throws a poor cross that misses
and Myers counters with a crisp right that sends Skwat to the canvas! Myers follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marlon Myers! Marlon Myers thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
62% |
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