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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marsellus Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace comes to the cage accompanied by Korn - Got the Life. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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199 cm
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279 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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201 cm
23
279 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marsellus Wallace! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Black! The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Horrible takedown by Black or perhaps it was just good defense by Wallace which made him look bad. Black moves into the clinch. Black manages to break the clinch.
Black displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Black lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Black misses with a series of wild punches.
Black fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Black connects with a single shot there. Black misses with a jab, cross combination.
Black lands a slapping body shot.
Black scores with a hook to the body. Wallace takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. A left lands for Black. Wallace swings for the body but Black moves out of range.
Black lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wallace circles away quickly and effectively. Black misses with a jab, cross combination.
Black throws a right and a left that both miss. Wallace dodges the punch combination from Black.
Wallace throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Black sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Black throws a right and a left that Wallace avoids nicely. Wallace thows a body shot but no joy. Wallace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Black throws a right and a left that Wallace avoids nicely. Black misses with a jab, cross combination.
Black looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Black misses with the combination.
Wallace closes this distance looking for a takedown but Black circles away. Black misses with a double jab.
Jack Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Black misses with a wild combination.
Black scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Black cracks Wallace with an open hand slap. Black scores with a jab. Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Black moves away. Black throws a series of punches but Wallace moves out of range. Black swinging wilding here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Black has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Wallace circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wallace is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Black. Black with a poor takedown and Wallace cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Marsellus Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Black. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Wallace slips a jab and a cross from Black.
Black throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wallace counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Black can't break the clinch.
Black wants to break the clinch but can't.
Black wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wallace is leaning against Black and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Black looks gassed! Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wallace wants to stall.
Black is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Wallace taking a breather. Black blocks an uppercut.
Wallace breaks the clinch.
Black throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wallace moves into the clinch. Wallace lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wallace drags the fight down to the ground.
Wallace looking to control.
Black stopping the sweep attempt from Wallace. Wallace keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully. Black might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wallace kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four 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. Wallace is trying to control the position but Black postures up. Black must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Black is looking to stand up but Wallace won't let him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Black throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wallace counters with a nice double leg into guard. Black looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Wallace wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marsellus Wallace dominated that round. That's time! Wallace's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Black throws a combination that misses and Wallace counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Black lands with a cross. Wallace waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Black. No joy there for Black, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Black misses with a few strikes there.
Black displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Black closes the distance and lands a one-two. Black misses with a combination
so Wallace counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Wallace prevents Black from getting back to his feet. Wallace in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Wallace works a leg free and moves into half guard. Black is breathing heavily. Black is controlling Wallace's position as best he can from this difficult position. Wallace looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wallace has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Wallace has control of Black's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Black regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Wallace trying to control but Black is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Wallace controlling the pace for now. Wallace tries to control but Black wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wallace lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Black taking shots to the head. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wallace cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wallace thowing shots but they're missing. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Wallace looking to finish Black with some ground and pound. This is bad for Black! Wallace tries to control but Black wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Black avoids a series of strikes thrown by Wallace.
Wallace throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Wallace unloads with some shots from mount but Black bucks and avoids them well.
Wallace tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Black tries to reverse the position but Wallace maintains control. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Wallace looking to control but Black is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marsellus Wallace dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Black takes one to the chin there. Black just misses with a punch to the body.
Marsellus Wallace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Wallace thows a left - swing and a miss! Wallace fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Black avoids it really well and circles away. Wallace leaves Black with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Black throws a series of strikes that have Wallace backpedaling.
Black scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Black lands with a nice combination. Wallace backs away looking to recover. Wallace misses the shot to the body. Jack Black seems to be getting the better of the standup. Black scores with a one two! Wallace had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Wallace moves in looking to clinch but Black pushes him off. Black throws a shot from downtown. Wallace moves away and avoids it. Black misses with a combination
and Wallace counters with a shoot takedown. Black fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wallace stops Black from standing up. Black is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first. Black takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Black wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Wallace manages to pass to side control. Wallace wants to take a breather but Black is having none of it. Wallace thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Black's head. Wallace has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Wallace missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Wallace thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Wallace controlling the action here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Black fails to land the takedown. Black swinging wilding here.
Wallace swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wallace fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Black sprawls well initially but Wallace persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Wallace seems to be working for a kimura but Black defends the submission attempt. Wallace is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Black sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wallace wants to pass to mount but Black is defending the position. Wallace prevents Black from standing back up.
Black really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wallace. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Wallace wants to take a breather but Black is having none of it. Marsellus Wallace overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Wallace perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Black looks like he's trying to stand up.
Marsellus Wallace is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Wallace seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that's the end of the fight! Marsellus Wallace showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wallace, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27 Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27 Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marsellus Wallace!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
61% |
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