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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Philip Marcus (ranked 63 p4p, 338 weight class) and Sun Lutang (ranked 5 p4p, 37 weight class). Lutang has chosen Enter The LuTang as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Sun Lutang has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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World class boxer
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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 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Philip Marcus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Sun Lutang!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcus connects with an inside leg kick.
Marcus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lutang.
Lutang wants to counter with a clinch but Marcus pushes him away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lutang - that will leave a mark!
Marcus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marcus thuds a left hand into Lutang's body.
Lutang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marcus avoids a kick to the body.
Lutang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marcus throws an overhand right that lands on Lutang's shoulder, as Lutang tries to avoid the shot.
Marcus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lutang tried to score with a low kick but Marcus checks it.
Marcus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lutang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lutang scores with a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lutang. Marcus shrugs it off though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lutang. Marcus shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lutang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marcus on the side of the head.
Lutang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marcus.
Lutang wants to counter the offense by Marcus and move into the clinch position.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Marcus crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lutang - the referee stops the clock and Marcus gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lutang. Marcus manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Marcus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marcus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lutang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marcus is looking to counter with head kicks.
Good leg kick by Lutang.
Lutang tries to land a body kick
and Marcus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marcus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marcus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lutang lands a lovely overhand right.
Lutang lets loose with a powerful body kick. Marcus will feel that in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lutang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marcus.
Lutang has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcus looks to score with a jab to the body but Lutang is just out of range.
Marcus has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Infamous Duranto Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Marcus moves away from the strike by Lutang.
Marcus misses the shot to the body.
Lutang throws a fast counter high kick but Marcus manages to duck under it in time.
Lutang lands a leg kick that knocks Marcus off balance momentarily.
The fighters circling - Lutang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab lands there for Lutang.
Lutang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marcus is looking to wear down Lutang with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Marcus scores with a shot to the body.
Marcus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A low kick from Marcus misses
and Lutang counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lutang throws a big shot that misses.
Lutang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marcus. That did some damage!
Nice jab there from Lutang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Lutang releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lutang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marcus moves away.
A good leg kick by Lutang.
Lutang scores with a nice head shot.
Lutang tries a low kick but Marcus avoids it.
Lutang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marcus.
Marcus throws a head kick that misses.
Marcus throws a right hand that misses
and Lutang counters with a nice uppercut.
Lutang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marcus.
Lutang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marcus looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Lutang connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marcus's hands.
Sun Lutang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lutang scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lutang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lutang throws a looping overhand right but Marcus ducks down to avoid it.
Marcus throwing a counter right hand but Lutang manages to avoid it.
Lutang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marcus. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marcus moves out of range of the strikes.
Marcus swings for the body but Lutang moves out of range.
Lutang thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Marcus if he has to take too many more of those.
Marcus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lutang doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marcus throws a looping overhand right but Lutang ducks down to avoid it.
Marcus walks into a stiff left hand from Lutang.
Marcus just misses with a punch to the body.
Marcus scores with a head kick.
Marcus misses with a jab to the body
and Lutang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sun Lutang dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Donk. Lutang catches Marcus right on the button with a cross.
Lutang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sun Lutang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good leg kick by Lutang.
Marcus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marcus scores with a jab.
Lutang scores with a sloppy right hand. Marcus should have avoided that one.
A clash of legs there as Marcus blocks the low kick.
Lutang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lutang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marcus. Lutang does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lutang misses with a body shot.
Marcus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lutang.
Lutang lands a lovely overhand right.
Lutang jabs Marcus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lutang manages to avoid it.
Marcus will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Marcus throws a body shot but no joy.
Lutang unleashes a big counter combination but Marcus bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lutang looks to land a left hand but Marcus moved out of range nicely.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Marcus might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Lutang swings widly with a right hand
and Marcus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lutang misses with a wild body shot.
Marcus slips a jab from Lutang.
Lutang thuds his shin into the meat of Marcus's side.
Lutang instigates a clinch.
Marcus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some bone on bone action there as Lutang checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lutang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marcus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marcus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lutang shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Marcus eats them both and turns towards Lutang to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lutang tries to land a front kick but Marcus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marcus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marcus moves out of range of the body kick.
Lutang getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marcus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marcus punishes Lutang's body with a nice straight punch.
Marcus misses with a straight left.
Lutang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marcus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lutang moves away.
Lutang tries to work over Marcus's front leg with a kick but Marcus checks it.
Marcus looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Lutang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lutang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lutang motions for Marcus to come forward. Lutang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marcus appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcus throws a body punch but Lutang moves out of range.
Lutang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marcus counters with a nice uppercut.
Lutang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lutang takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A punch lands to the side of Marcus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marcus lands a leg kick that knocks Lutang off balance momentarily.
Lutang blocks a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lutang.
A head kick misses from Marcus.
Marcus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lutang bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lutang is looking to chop away at Marcus's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lutang.
Marcus misses the shot to the body.
A head kick by Lutang misses
and Marcus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marcus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marcus misses with a head kick.
Lutang tries to clinch but Marcus is having none of it.
Marcus appears to be looking for a big counter.
Marcus takes a swing at Lutang's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Lutang finds it's way through Marcus's defenses.
Lutang looks to score with a jab to the body but Marcus is just out of range.
Lutang throws a wild body kick that Marcus sees coming a mile off.
A big right from Lutang misses.
Lutang throws a shot from downtown. Marcus moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sun Lutang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Marcus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marcus looks to score with a jab to the body but Lutang is just out of range.
Lutang misses the shot to the body.
Marcus loads up on a big right hand but Lutang slips the punch.
Lutang lands a nice shot to the body.
Marcus misses with a shot to the body
and Lutang counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lutang lands a leg kick that knocks Marcus off balance momentarily.
Lutang throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Marcus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lutang throws a lazy right hand but Marcus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lutang doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lutang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marcus. Lutang does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutang loads up on a big right hand but Marcus slips the punch.
Marcus swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lutang connects with a crisp jab.
Lutang checks a low kick from Marcus.
Lutang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marcus loads up on a big right hand but Lutang slips the punch.
Lutang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marcus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lutang throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Marcus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lutang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lutang throws a jab when Marcus was well out of range.
Marcus cracks Lutang with an open hand slap.
Marcus checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Lutang misses its intended target.
Lutang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marcus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marcus ducks right into an uppercut from Lutang.
Lutang lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marcus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marcus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Marcus misses with a low kick.
Lutang misses with a body punch
and Marcus counters with a series of strikes. Lutang will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lutang cracks Marcus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lutang throws a body shot but no joy.
Marcus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lutang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lutang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Marcus misses its intended target.
A solid body kick from Lutang.
Lutang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lutang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marcus was well out of range. Poor timing from Lutang.
Lutang cracks Marcus with a good jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lutang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marcus walks into a left hand.
Lutang moves out of range as Marcus strikes.
Lutang cracks a nice hook into Marcus's ribs.
Lutang sizes up Marcus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
An inside leg kick from Lutang misses.
Lutang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marcus throws a lazy right hand but Lutang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marcus moves out of range as Lutang throws a body kick.
Lutang thuds a left hand into Marcus's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marcus throws a body punch but Lutang moves out of range.
Lutang lands with a cross.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lutang.
Marcus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marcus tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sun Lutang really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lutang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lutang misses with an uppercut
and Marcus counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lutang lands a right hook to the body.
Lutang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lutang lands with a good body shot.
Lutang scores with a jab to the body.
Lutang cracks Marcus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Marcus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcus misses the shot to the body.
Lutang swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marcus takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Marcus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lutang moves away.
Lutang is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lutang misses with a lunging right hand
and Marcus counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lutang throws an overhand right that lands on Marcus's shoulder, as Marcus tries to avoid the shot.
Lutang misses with a right hand
and Marcus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lutang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A counter left hand to the body from Marcus misses its target.
A swing and a miss from Lutang.
A swing and a miss from Lutang.
Lutang shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lutang looks to score with a jab to the body but Marcus is just out of range.
Marcus throws a head kick that half lands.
Marcus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lutang.
Lutang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcus walks into a jab.
Lutang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marcus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marcus misses with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Lutang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lutang.
Lutang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marcus.
Marcus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lutang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marcus moves away.
Lutang throws a right hand that misses
and Marcus counters with a head kick. That will keep Lutang thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Donk. Lutang catches Marcus right on the button with a cross.
Marcus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lutang's head.
Marcus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lutang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marcus was well out of range. Poor timing from Lutang.
A counter left hand to the body from Marcus misses its target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marcus scores with a body shot.
Lutang will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice straight punches there by Marcus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marcus.
Nice shot by Lutang.
Marcus throws a sloppy head kick
and Lutang counters with a nice uppercut.
Lutang throws an overhand right that lands on Marcus's shoulder, as Marcus tries to avoid the shot.
Lutang misses with a straight right.
Lutang throws a lazy uppercut
and Marcus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lutang is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lutang fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marcus checks it well.
Lutang connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marcus's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lutang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marcus throws a solid leg kick but Lutang takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marcus.
Lutang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marcus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marcus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marcus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lutang. That did some damage!
Lutang misses with an uppercut.
Marcus misses with a wild body shot.
Marcus staying out of range there.
Lutang misses with a hook. Marcus ducked under it nicely.
Marcus swings for the body but Lutang moves out of range.
Marcus throws a head kick but Lutang moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sun Lutang dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Marcus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Philip Marcus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lutang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marcus manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Marcus misses the target.
Lutang tests Marcus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Marcus blocks the leg kick.
Lutang misses with a left hand
and Marcus counters with a stiff right hand.
Lutang blocks a head kick by Marcus.
Lutang replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Marcus blocks it well.
Lutang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lutang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marcus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lutang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lutang lands a nice shot to the body.
Marcus tries to keep at a distance but Lutang has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lutang throws a leg kick which misses Marcus's front leg but catches the back leg as Marcus tries to avoid it.
Lutang misses with a shot to the body
letting Marcus counter with a right hand.
Lutang throws a leg kick but Marcus moved away.
Marcus moves forwards but Lutang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Marcus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lutang tries to score with a low kick but Marcus moves his leg out of the way.
Marcus avoids the body shot from Lutang.
Marcus throws out a loose jab but Lutang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lutang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lutang throws the kick towards the body but Marcus avoids it.
Marcus looks to score with a jab to the body but Lutang is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lutang throws out a loose jab but Marcus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lutang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marcus.
A head kick by Marcus misses
and Lutang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marcus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Marcus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marcus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lutang can pounce on him.
Lutang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lutang connects with a nice looking jab.
Lutang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lutang throws a right hand that misses
and Marcus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lutang throws a hook but Marcus blocks it.
As Lutang backs away, Marcus returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutang misses with a hook
and Marcus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marcus feints a jab promting Lutang to slip. Marcus then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lutang slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lutang looks to clinch
and Marcus counters with an inside leg kick.
Lutang just misses with a punch to the body.
Lutang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lutang scores with a sloppy right hand. Marcus should have avoided that one.
Lutang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lutang gets a clinch.
Marcus scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Lutang fails to land.
Lutang misses with some punches.
Marcus presses Lutang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lutang is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lutang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lutang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marcus's elbow.
Marcus stalling the fight.
Marcus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Marcus throws a punch but it's blocked by Lutang.
A short right from Marcus.
Lutang lands a body punch.
Sun Lutang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lutang throws a head punch that misses.
Marcus is struggling to control the position.
Lutang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marcus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marcus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sun Lutang.
Well Lutang has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 45:50
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 45:50
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sun Lutang!
Sun Lutang is the new featherweight champion!
Sun Lutang decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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