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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Marcellus (ranked 5119 p4p, 25530 weight class) and Jack Mehoff (ranked 487 p4p, 529 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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191 cm 20 171 0 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm 22 173 1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brandon Marcellus! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Mehoff! The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Marcellus throws a sloppy head kick and Mehoff moves out of range easily. Mehoff scores with a decent looking hook. Mehoff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Despite the aggression on Mehoff's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Marcellus doesn't succeed with the takedown and Mehoff makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Marcellus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Marcellus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mehoff moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Mehoff is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Marcellus with a body shot. Mehoff works Marcellus's body with a nice hook. Mehoff lands a nice hook to Marcellus's body. Marcellus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Marcellus takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Mehoff lands with a straight right. Marcellus didn't see that one coming. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Marcellus on the wrong end of a nice hook. Mehoff with a jab.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Marcellus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Marcellus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Marcellus has his takedown stuffed and Mehoff counters with a lovely shot to the body. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Marcellus. That's going to take a lot out of him. The crowd cheers as Mehoff lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marcellus doesn't seem phased though. Marcellus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mehoff counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Marcellus takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
 It looks like Brandon Marcellus has been cut. Marcellus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Mehoff scores with a hook. Mehoff throws a series of punches but Marcellus moves out of range. This has been an exciting period of action! Mehoff looks to land a combination but Marcellus avoids it well.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcellus rushes Mehoff and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Marcellus wants to stall.
Marcellus throws an elbow but it misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Mehoff.
Mehoff gets underhooks to prevent Marcellus's takedown attempt.
Mehoff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marcellus doesn't succeed with the takedown and Mehoff counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Mehoff keeps the fight on the outside.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Marcellus with a lazy takedown attempt and Mehoff counters with a right hand to the body. Marcellus throws a right hand that Mehoff ducks under and follows up with a left that Mehoff also avoids with ease. Mehoff displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Marcellus really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Marcellus throws a body punch but Mehoff moves out of range. Marcellus misses with the body kick and Mehoff counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Mehoff stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mehoff wants it to stay on the feet. Marcellus is breathing heavily. Marcellus misses with a takedown enabling Mehoff to counter with a crisp jab. Marcellus has his takedown stuffed and Mehoff counters with a stiff right hand. Marcellus shoots and misses and Mehoff counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Mehoff lands with a straight right. Marcellus didn't see that one coming. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Marcellus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Marcellus with a lazy takedown attempt and Mehoff counters with a straight right hand. Mehoff throws a series of strikes that have Marcellus backpedaling.
Mehoff lands with an uppercut that bounces Marcellus off the cage and back into range. Marcellus closes the distance looking to clinch and Mehoff counters with a left to the body. Mehoff comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Marcellus doesn't succeed with the takedown and Mehoff makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Mehoff dominated that round. The cut man is working on Brandon Marcellus's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Marcellus tries for a takedown but Mehoff circles away easily and Mehoff counters with a stiff right hand. Jack Mehoff seems to be getting the better of the standup. Mehoff slaps away a takedown attempt from Marcellus, before circling back to the center of the mat. Mehoff scores with a decent looking hook. Mehoff has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Mehoff looks to land a combination but Marcellus avoids it well. Marcellus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Marcellus. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Marcellus darts in trying to clinch and Mehoff counters with a left to the body.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Marcellus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Marcellus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Mehoff lands with an uppercut that bounces Marcellus off the cage and back into range. Mehoff jabs Marcellus right on the nose. Marcellus blinks but takes it well. Marcellus misses with a takedown and Mehoff counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Mehoff throws a series of strikes that have Marcellus backpedaling.
Mehoff with a nice cross. Marcellus looks to clinch and Mehoff counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marcellus thinking. Marcellus misses with a takedown and Mehoff cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Mehoff lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A combination from Mehoff does no damage. Mehoff lands with a cross. This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Marcellus. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. The fight stays on the outside here - Marcellus looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Marcellus throws a lazy uppercut
and Mehoff counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Marcellus misses with a takedown letting Mehoff counter with a right hand. Mehoff dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Marcellus dives in and grabs Mehoff's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mehoff pushes down on Marcellus's head and hops out. Mehoff is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Marcellus with a body shot.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Marcellus tries to clinch but Mehoff moves out of range. Brandon Marcellus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Marcellus throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Mehoff lands a nice looking body shot.
Marcellus takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Mehoff scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Mehoff scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marcellus in his tracks. Marcellus on the wrong end of a nice hook. Mehoff lands with a shot to the body. Mehoff takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Marcellus lands a head kick!
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Marcellus misses with a takedown and Marcellus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Mehoff lands with an overhand left. Mehoff throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marcellus. Mehoff circles away from the clinch attempt and Mehoff counters with a straight right hand. Marcellus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Mehoff to counter with a crisp jab. Marcellus has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Mehoff shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Marcellus eats them both and turns towards Mehoff to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Mehoff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Brandon Marcellus's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mehoff feints a jab promting Marcellus to slip. Mehoff then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Marcellus slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Mehoff circles away from the clinch attempt and Mehoff counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Mehoff lands a head shot. Marcellus darts in trying to clinch and Mehoff counters with a stiff right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mehoff throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Marcellus feinted with a counter takedown. Mehoff bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marcellus's head. Marcellus wants to clinch and Mehoff counters with a stiff right hand. Brandon Marcellus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
 That's one minute gone in the round. A left lands for Mehoff. Marcellus is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mehoff. Mehoff moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
 Marcellus is rocked! Mehoff jabs at Marcellus's body. Marcellus tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Mehoff counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Marcellus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Mehoff connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Marcellus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Marcellus swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mehoff counters with a left and a right that stings Marcellus. Oh Marcellus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Marcellus throws a sloppy head kick and Mehoff counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Marcellus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Mehoff counters with a one-two to the body. Marcellus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Marcellus seems to have got his legs back now. Mehoff getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Mehoff lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mehoff. Marcellus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mehoff manages to avoid it.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Mehoff tries to bum rush Marcellus with a series of wild strikes but Marcellus uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Marcellus is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Mehoff jabs Marcellus right on the nose. Marcellus blinks but takes it well. Jack Mehoff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Mehoff lands a jab to the head.
Mehoff paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Marcellus misses with a takedown and Marcellus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Marcellus. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mehoff stuns Marcellus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Mehoff is working the combinations to good effect here. Mehoff throws out a powerful jab. Marcellus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mehoff counters with a right hand to the body.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Marcellus throws a body kick that misses and Mehoff counters with a lovely straight right hand! Marcellus throws a sloppy head kick and Mehoff counters with a one-two to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Marcellus with a poor takedown and Marcellus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. A right-left combo lands from Mehoff. Marcellus misses with a kick to the body enabling Mehoff to counter with a crisp jab. Marcellus tries to clinch but Mehoff moves away and Mehoff counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Mehoff works over Marcellus's head and body with a nice combination. Mehoff scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Mehoff circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brandon Marcellus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jack Mehoff is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Mehoff scores with a three punch combo!
And that's the end of the fight! Jack Mehoff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Mehoff winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Josh West scores the fight 24:30 Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 24:30 Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Mehoff! A very excited looking Jack Mehoff made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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