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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between steve hubber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lawrence Mars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, steve hubber!
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, Lawrence Mars!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mars is on the wrong end of a nice combination from hubber.
Mars slips a jab and a cross from hubber.
hubber moves out of range of the strikes.
Mars showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from hubber.
Mars slips a jab and a cross from hubber.
Mars takes a swing at hubber's ribcage but misses.
Mars drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mars slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mars missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mars controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mars throws and elbow that misses. hubber uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mars's guard. Nice move by hubber!
That's one minute gone in the round.
hubber trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
hubber lands a couple of digs.
hubber lands a couple of elbows.
hubber lands a couple of elbows.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mars can do anything to dispel that myth.
hubber throwing strikes from guard but Mars blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells hubber's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mars trying to control the position here.
Mars avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
hubber with a flurry of punches that miss.
hubber 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.
Mars preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
hubber postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mars has control of hubber's left arm, preventing hubber from doing any damage.
hubber missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mars is adopting a defensive guard.
Mars working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from hubber.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
hubber misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
hubber misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
hubber misses with a wild combination.
Mars dodges the punch combination from hubber.
Some wild striking there from hubber.
hubber will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
steve hubber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Mars throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A combination from hubber does no damage.
Mars loads up on a big right hand but hubber slips the punch.
hubber will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mars is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by hubber.
hubber misses with the combination.
hubber lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by hubber.
hubber misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A punch combination from hubber misses.
Mars misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from hubber.
Mars throws a jab but it's blocked by hubber.
Mars shoots in and bounces hubber off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mars tries to free his leg and advance position but hubber is retaining full guard.
hubber is breathing heavily.
Mars is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mars stays in close to hubber's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that steve hubber will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mars throws a jab but it's blocked by hubber.
hubber throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mars shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches hubber napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mars working the strikes but hubber uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Mars trying to control from half guard but hubber is working away.
Mars slips a nice elbow through hubber's hands, connecting with hubber's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mars working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mars content to control rather than advance.
Mars thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
hubber wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
hubber keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mars performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
hubber blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mars.
Mars takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
hubber is trying to stand back up but Mars is controlling him
Mars tries to pass the half guard into mount. hubber knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Mars misses the target.
Mars throws a lazy right hand but hubber sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
hubber throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mars.
hubber gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mars to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mars is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
hubber is looking to stand up but Mars isn't so interested in that idea.
Mars is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mars is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lawrence Mars showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mars fakes high and swings low for a body shot but hubber manages to avoid it.
hubber swinging wilding here.
hubber lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mars circles away quickly and effectively.
Mars shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. hubber is trying to defend but Mars finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
hubber is trying to stand back up but Mars is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mars thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mars perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mars throwing shots but hubber is blocking nicely.
Mars content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mars thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed hubber's head.
Still in half guard, Mars seems content to control.
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.
Mars not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mars is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ground and pound from Mars.
Mars thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mars looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
hubber keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mars controlling the pace.
Mars tries to pass the half guard into mount. hubber knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mars not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mars looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks hubber with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mars with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lawrence Mars comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mars 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lawrence Mars!
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