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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mase Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshall comes to the cage accompanied by Buju Banton - Murderer. Smith is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 50 Cent-Many Men. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
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195 cm
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192 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mase Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Smith!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Marshall tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marshall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marshall cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice sprawl there from Marshall as Smith shoots in.
Marshall throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Marshall thows a body shot but no joy.
Marshall throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Marshall as he connects with a hook.
Marshall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marshall throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marshall scores with a shot to the body.
Marshall lands a nice looking body kick.
Marshall misses with a kick to the body.
Marshall looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marshall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marshall gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marshall scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall misses with a hook
and Smith makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marshall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marshall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith counters with a body kick that stops Marshall in his tracks momentarily.
Marshall throws a body kick that misses.
Smith slips a straight right by Marshall.
Marshall scores with a decent looking hook.
Smith is looking to clinch but Marshall is avoiding it.
Marshall gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Marshall.
Marshall ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marshall clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Marshall.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marshall scores with a knee to the head.
Marshall tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Marshall with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marshall working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marshall with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marshall is breathing heavily.
Marshall with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marshall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marshall just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mase Marshall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Smith.
Marshall content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Marshall with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith pulls guard successfully.
Marshall controlling from the top position.
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Marshall defends easily.
Marshall advances position into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith looking for a sweep but Marshall has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Marshall controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to buck Marshall off but he can't manage it.
Marshall controlling from mount.
Marshall has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Smith stops Marshall from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Smith is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Smith trying to control but Marshall postures up.
Still in half guard, Marshall seems content to control.
Marshall stops Smith from getting back to his feet.
Smith wants to improve his position but Marshall is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Marshall in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mase Marshall dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marshall clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Marshall landing knees to the body.
Smith tries for a takedown but Marshall manages to get underhooks.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Mase Marshall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Smith.
Marshall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Marshall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marshall throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Marshall throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Marshall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith tries to clinch
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith blocks a jab.
Marshall misses with a right hand
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith tries for a takedown but Marshall sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marshall has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marshall.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Marshall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marshall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marshall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot lands for Smith.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith tries for a takedown but Marshall sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marshall misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Marshall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mase Marshall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice shot lands for Marshall.
Marshall swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marshall swivels and escapes.
Smith blocks a head kick by Marshall.
Smith drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Marshall keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smithis looking to pass into half guard but Marshall pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Marshall is in guard.
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marshall is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Marshall working away.
Smith tries to buck Marshall off but Marshall is having none of it.
Marshall happy to just control the position for now.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
Marshall happy to just control the position for now.
Smith is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Marshall in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Marshall tries to advance to mount but Smith denies him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marshall is working hard here to advance position.
Marshall working away.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Marshall misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Marshall misses with a right hand
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Marshall misses with an uppercut
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Marshall pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mase Marshall will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mase Marshall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marshall throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Marshall misses with an uppercut
and Smith finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Marshall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith tries to clinch but Marshall is having none of it.
Smith throws a front kick that sends Marshall stumbling back into the cage.
Marshall has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Marshall throws a head kick that misses
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marshall is keeping the position for now.
Marshall is pulling down on Smith's head to control his posture.
Marshall's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marshall controlling Smith's posture.
Marshall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith wants to stand but Marshall has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Marshall seems keen to control Smith's posture.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Marshall is retaining full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Marshall.
Marshall clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marshall.
Smith scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Marcus Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith tries to bum rush Marshall with a series of wild strikes but Marshall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marshall throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smith lands an elbow just above Marshall 's eye.
Marshall keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marshall.
Marshall throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith is trying to break free.
Smith is trying to break free.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Marshall is blocking nicely.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Marshall pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Marshall misses with the body kick
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall is staying active underneath Smith, 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.
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Marshall is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marshall is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Marshall trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marshall does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Marshall wants to get back to full guard.
Marshall gets back to full guard.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Marshall misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a nice body kick.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
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.
Marshall throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Marshall dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Marshall tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Smith moves out of range as Marshall throws a body kick.
Marshall moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Marshall pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mase Marshall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Smith.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Marshall.
Smith wants to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marshall with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Marcus Smith has been cut.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Marshall shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Marshall lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Mase Marshall has been cut.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Marshall throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Marshall prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marshall has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mase Marshall!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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