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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beasty Beast Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Marshall is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Beasty Beast Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Marshall. No joy for Beast Beast on that attempt.
Marshall misses with the combination.
Marshall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marshall changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Beast Beast tries to avoid it but Marshall manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Beast Beast to the ground. Beast Beast escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marshall shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Beast Beast sprawls well. Beast Beast wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marshall gets slowly back to his feet.
Marshall shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Beast Beast is staying active underneath Marshall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Beast Beast on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Beast Beast tries to get out of the position.
Beast Beast looks like he's trying to stand up.
Beast Beast trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Marshall manages to pass to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast Beast tries to lock up and control but Marshall gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Beast Beast knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marshall on the ground.
Beast Beast taking shots to the head.
Marshall looking to control but Beast Beast is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Marshall throws some wild stikes that Beast Beast manages to avoid easily.
Beast Beast is looking to get to half guard.
Marshall trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Beast Beast is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Marshall trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Beast Beast could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Marshall working the ground and pound effectively.
Beast Beast is working to get back to half guard.
Beast Beast tries to lock up and control but Marshall gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Marshall gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Marshall shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Beast Beast sprawls well. Beast Beast wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marshall gets slowly back to his feet.
Beasty Beast Beast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Marshall.
Beast Beast misses with a takedown
and Marshall counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast Beast lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Marshall backs up against the cage.
Marshall looks gassed!
Beast Beast is looking to clinch but Marshall is avoiding it.
Marshall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Beast Beast pinned against the cage. Beast Beast gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Beast Beast misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beast Beast tries a head kick but it misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marshall.
Marshall shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Beast Beast counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Marshall's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marshall working a defensive guard here.
Beast Beast content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marshall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Beast Beast showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marshall is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beast Beast is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beasty Beast Beast dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Beast Beast tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Marshall counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Beast Beast's guard now.
Beast Beast controlling the position.
Marshall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beast Beast is keeping the position for now.
Beast Beast is trying to control the position but Marshall postures up.
Marshall looking to pass the guard.
Beast Beast looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marshall is breathing heavily.
Beast Beast trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast Beast has Marshall pulled in close to control his posture.
Marshall would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beast Beast closes the distance but Marshall moves to the side
and Marshall counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Beast Beast wants to improve his position but Marshall is controlling well.
Beast Beast punching from the bottom.
Beast Beast is looking for a sweep. Marshall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall wants to control but Beast Beast is keeping him busy.
Beast Beast is pressing down on Marshall's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Beast Beast wants to get back to his feet but Marshall is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Beast Beast shoots for a double leg takedown but Marshall sprawls well. He's pushed Beast Beast's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Marshall is trying to control the action in half guard but Beast Beast is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Beast Beast is looking to escape.
Marshall tries to stand and escape but Beast Beast is controlling the position.
Beast Beast avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marshall.
Beast Beast is staying active underneath Marshall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beast Beast wants to get back to his feet.
Marshall is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Beast Beast with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Marshall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beast Beast gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marshall counters by moving into the clinch.
Beast Beast looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beasty Beast Beast. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beast Beast has Marshall pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marshall manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marshall drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Beast Beast gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Beast Beast has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marshall avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Marshall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Marshall fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Beast Beast, pushing him back against the cage.
Marshall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marshall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beast Beast is looking to land body kicks.
Marshall checks the leg kick nicely there.
Beast Beast avoids the head kick by Marshall.
Beast Beast looks for a takedown but Marshall sprawls well.
Beast Beast has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by Marshall or perhaps it was just good defense by Beast Beast which made him look bad.
Marshall misses with a body shot
and Beast Beast counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marshall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall shoots in but Beast Beast avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Beast Beast looks for a takedown but Marshall sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beasty Beast Beast. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marshall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Beast Beast circles away.
Good shot there by Beast Beast.
Beast Beast tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Marshall counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Beast Beast!
Marshall lands a nice shot to the head.
Beast Beast is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast Beast wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Marshall.
Beast Beast is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Marshall has control of Beast Beast's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Beast Beast regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Beast Beast is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast Beast is trying desperately to improve position.
Marshall tries to control but Beast Beast wriggling away.
Beast Beast really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Marshall. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Marshall looking to ground and pound but Beast Beast is blocking nicely.
Marshall with shots to the head and body - Beast Beast looks very uncomfortable down there.
Marshall wants to control the pace but Beast Beast is squirming around nicely.
Michael Marshall has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marshall looking for a guillotine from mount but Beast Beast is having none of it.
Beast Beast blocking the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beast Beast is desperately trying to improve his position but Marshall has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Marshall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marshall has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Marshall!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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