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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Lauzon (ranked 1489 p4p, 24575 weight class) and Striped Marlin (ranked 45 p4p, 198 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Lauzon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Striped Marlin!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marlin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lauzon was covering up waiting for the punch and Marlin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marlin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Marlin wants to pass the guard but Lauzon is keeping the position.
Lauzon working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marlin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Marlin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lauzon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Marlin's guard.
Marlin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've been hearing good reports from Lauzon'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.
Marlin is trying to keep Lauzon in close.
Marlin wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon wants to control from the top but Marlin keeps moving.
Lauzon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lauzon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Marlin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lauzon is aware though and is defending well.
Lauzon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marlin keeping moving, preventing Lauzon from controlling successfully.
Lauzon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lauzon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marlin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marlin looking for a guillotine here but Lauzon defends easily.
Marlin keeping moving, preventing Lauzon from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon pushing down on Marlin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Marlin is looking to improve his position.
Lauzon controlling the action here.
Marlin is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marlin gets full guard.
Lauzon content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lauzon trying to control the position from guard on top but Marlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Marlin enables Lauzon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Marlin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lauzon looking to pass the guard.
Marlin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lauzon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marlin is keeping the position for now.
Marlin pulls Lauzon in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lauzon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marlin is keeping the position for now.
Lauzon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Lauzon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Marlin gets caught napping as Lauzon dives in and scores a takedown. Marlin manages to retain guard.
Lauzon tries to free his leg and advance position but Marlin is retaining full guard.
Lauzon controlling from the top position.
Lauzon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marlin keeping moving, preventing Lauzon from controlling successfully.
Lauzon controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lauzon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Marlin for as long as he can get away with.
Lauzon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marlin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lauzon trying to control the position from guard on top but Marlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lauzon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lauzon wants to control but Marlin is keeping him busy.
Lauzon trying to mount his opponent but Marlin defends it.
Lauzon is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marlin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marlin.
Marlin keeping moving, preventing Lauzon from controlling successfully.
Lauzon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Marlin keeping moving, preventing Lauzon from controlling successfully.
Lauzon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Marlin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon trying to control the position from guard on top but Marlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lauzon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Marlin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Marlin manages to get back to half guard.
Marlin trying to control but Lauzon postures up.
Ben Lauzon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lauzon moves into full mount! Marlin won't be happy about that!
Lauzon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Marlin tries to hold on but Lauzon pushes him away.
Lauzon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marlin can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon is trying to control here but Marlin has managed to regain half guard.
Lauzon controlling the pace.
Marlin moves into full guard.
Lauzon forces his way into half guard.
Marlin trying to control here.
Marlin is not content to let Lauzon control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marlin trying to control here.
Lauzon content to control rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Lauzon dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lauzon drives through with a takedown into guard.
Striped Marlin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lauzon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marlin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lauzon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lauzon wants to control from the top but Marlin keeps moving.
Lauzon is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lauzon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marlin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marlin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marlin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lauzon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marlin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lauzon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lauzon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lauzon is taking a breather. Marlin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Marlin holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon wants to control but Marlin is keeping him busy.
Marlin wants to control but Lauzon is keeping busy.
Marlin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Marlin is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Lauzon rolls with it to try and escape but Marlin cranks on the arm and Lauzon is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Striped Marlin!
A relieved looking Striped Marlin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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