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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Marley (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 Purple Belt
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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 Sydney, Shane Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tim Marley!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a series of punches but Marley avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Marley drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marley postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
Marley wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith stops Marley from standing up.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marley is keeping the position for now.
Smith drops back looking for a leg! Marley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Marley manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Marley's guard.
Marley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith prevents Marley from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith won't allow Marley to sweep him here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith throws a right and a left that Marley avoids nicely.
Marley moves out of range of the body kick.
Smith tries to bum rush Marley with a series of wild strikes but Marley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith misses with the combination.
Marley clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Marley has clasped his hands together around Smith's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Marley working the ground and pound.
Smith taking punishment in the form of punches.
Marley trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Smith is trying to improve his position.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Marley looks up at the clock and then as Smith takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Marley smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Smith sneaks back into half guard.
Marley wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Marley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marley pulls his head out easily.
Marley looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Smith is not content to let Marley control the position.
Marley looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smith with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Marley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Marley lands with a punch from half guard.
Marley trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.
Marley slows the pace down in half guard.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Marley has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is not content to let Marley control the position.
Marley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Marley is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smith could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Marley has control of the leg.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Marley sits in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Marley dominated that round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marley bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Smith on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Marley tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Smith taking punishment in the form of punches.
Smith sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marley looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Smith is staying active underneath Marley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smith is pressing down on Marley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Marley works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marley defends well.
Smith being controlled here, momentarily.
Marley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Marley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Marley tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marley is aware though and is defending well.
Marley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Marley wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith working for a triangle but Marley defends it easily.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Marley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marley scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marley is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marley with a nice head shot there.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Marley defends easily.
Marley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marley has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith keeping full guard, as Marley tries to pass.
Marley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith gets caught flat footed, as Marley shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Marley from controlling successfully.
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marley is aware though and is defending well.
Marley trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith keeping full guard, as Marley tries to pass.
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marley defends well.
Smith working for a triangle but Marley defends it easily.
Marley won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tim Marley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Marley shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Smith manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marley scoring with punches to the head and body.
Marley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Marley chips away with some ground and pound.
Marley trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marley is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tim Marley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marley trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marley has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marley defends it easily.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marley slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Marley wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Marley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marley works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two 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.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marley is one step ahead there.
Marley seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Smith 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.
Marley postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.
Smith working for a triangle but Marley defends it easily.
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marley defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Marley rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marley has picked Smith up - he's going for a ride! Marley dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Marley is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smith gets full guard.
Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Marley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tim Marley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Marley is surviving well by controlling Smith's body position as best he can.
Smith with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Marley is working to get back to half guard.
Smith has control of Marley's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Marley regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Smith is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Marley has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Smith avoids the attempt from Marley to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Marley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Marley!
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