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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Marcurius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pooh Red Gym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Red Gym has chosen Lover's Conserto as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Alexander Marcurius has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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225 cm
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225 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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180 cm
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220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Very confident |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Marcurius! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pooh Red Gym! The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Red Gym shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Marcurius manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Red Gym wants to control from the top but Marcurius keeps moving. Marcurius tries to land a sweep but no joy. Red Gym must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Marcurius is looking to stand up but Red Gym isn't so interested in that idea. Red Gym wants to pass the guard but Marcurius is keeping the position. Red Gym prevents Marcurius from getting back to his feet. Red Gym trying to control but Marcurius is working from the bottom. Marcurius preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Red Gym throws a big right hand that misses.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Marcurius wants to clinch. Marcurius shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Red Gym is trying to defend but Marcurius finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Marcurius really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marcurius is thwarting Red Gym's attempts to control the position. Marcurius looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Marcurius is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Red Gym tries to get to full guard but Marcurius has control of the leg. Marcurius wants to work for an arm triangle but Red Gym is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Red Gym is looking to control Marcurius's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Red Gym avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Red Gym is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Marcurius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Red Gym doesn't succeed with the takedown and Marcurius counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Marcurius lands with a nice combination. Red Gym backs away looking to recover. Marcurius lands with a shot to the body. Marcurius gets caught flat footed, as Red Gym shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Red Gym looks gassed! Red Gym is fighting to break Marcurius's control of his arms but Marcurius is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Red Gym trying to control but Marcurius is working from the bottom. Marcurius has Red Gym pulled in close to control his posture. Red Gym trying to control the position from guard on top but Marcurius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Marcurius lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Red Gym! Marcurius manages to capitalize on a mistake by Red Gym to take his back! Marcurius working for the choke. Marcurius has managed to slip his arm under Red Gym's chin. This could be all over... yep, Red Gym is tapping out! Submission win for Marcurius.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alexander Marcurius!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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