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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Shady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marley comes to the cage accompanied by The Specials - A Message To You Rudy. Shady is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Til I Collapse. Rudy Marley had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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178 cm
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135 lbs
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190 cm
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140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rudy Marley! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slim Shady! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Marley throws a series of punches but Shady moves out of range. Marley cracks a nice hook into Shady's ribs. Shady takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Marley misses with a few strikes there.
Marley throws a series of punches but Shady moves out of range. Marley slaps away a takedown attempt from Shady, before circling back to the center of the mat. Shady dodges the punch combination from Marley.
Marley stuffs the takedown. Marley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rudy Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Shady dodges the punch combination from Marley.
Marley looks to land a combination but Shady avoids it well. Marley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Marley throws a right and a left that both miss. Marley misses with a wild body shot. Marley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Marley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marley throws a series of punches but Shady avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shady moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Marley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Marley misses with a two punch combination.
Marley is breathing heavily. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shady. Rudy Marley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slim Shady. Shady decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Shady throwing shots but Marley is blocking nicely. Marley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Marley tries to get out of the position. Marley is looking to escape. Shady seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Marley is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Shady tries to pass the half guard into mount. Marley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Shady wants to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Marley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shady in his tracks. Marley misses with a two punch combination.
Marley fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shady moves away from the strike by Marley. Marley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Shady walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Some wild striking there from Marley.
Marley misses with a few strikes there.
Marley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shady moves away. Shady tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marley swivels and escapes. A nice combination there by Marley.
Marley slaps away a takedown attempt from Shady, before circling back to the center of the mat. Marley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marley throws a right hand that Shady ducks under and follows up with a left that Shady also avoids with ease. Marley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Danga de danga de dang - Marley scores with a four punch combination! Marley tries to bum rush Shady with a series of wild strikes but Shady uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Nice takedown defense from Marley. No joy for Shady on that attempt. Marley throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Shady darts in and clinches Marley up against the cage. Marley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shady shoots for a takedown but Marley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Marley sizes up Shady with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Marley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marley connects with a jab. Marley throws a series of punches but Shady avoids them all with ease. Marley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shady circles away quickly and effectively. Marley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shady tries for a takedown but Marley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. A lazy left from Marley finds it's target. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudy Marley dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Marley misses with a double jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shady. Marley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shady in his tracks. Shady takes a shot right to the bread basket. Marley throws a nice looking combination but Shady bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Shady uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marley. Marley looks to land a right hand but Shady moved out of range. Marley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Marley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marley tries to bum rush Shady with a series of wild strikes but Shady uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Marley misses with a wild body shot. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. A looping hook to the body misses from Marley. Shady does a little dance to reset his feet. Shady is looking to clinch but Marley is avoiding it.
A jab from Marley misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marley misses with the combination.
Shady shoots for a double leg takedown but Marley sprawls well. He's pushed Shady's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Shady tries to move into range but Marley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Marley throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Shady has a takedown stuffed. Rudy Marley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slim Shady. Marley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Shady has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Marley looks to land a combination but Shady avoids it well. Marley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shady. Marley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shady moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Marley lands a jab to the head.
Marley throws a series of punches but Shady avoids them all with ease.
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. Marley misses with a series of wild punches.
Marley throws a series of punches but Shady avoids them all with ease. Marley thows a body shot but no joy. Marley's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Marley duly obliges. Marley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marley leaves Shady with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Good shot there by Marley. Marley swinging wildly here.
Marley misses with an uppercut. Shady is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marley lands a body shot.
Marley misses with a few strikes there.
Marley stuffs the takedown attempt from Shady. Shady gets slowly back to his feet. Marley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Marley!
Marley throws a right and a left that Shady avoids nicely. Rudy Marley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Marley throws a lazy right hand but Shady sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A punch combination from Marley misses. Shady showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marley.
Marley misses with a hook. Shady shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marley pinned against the cage. Marley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
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. A combination from Marley does no damage. Marley throws a series of punches but Shady avoids them all with ease. Rudy Marley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Marley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shady moves away. A punch combination from Marley misses. Shady fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Marley misses with a looping left. Marley ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Shady avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Marley misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circling - Marley throws out the jab but it was never going to land. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudy Marley dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Shady ducks right into an uppercut from Marley. Marley looks to land a left hand but Shady moved out of range nicely. Shady shoots in and drives through. Marley sprawls well. Shady showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marley.
A jab lands there for Marley. A cross from Marley lands. Marley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shady. Shady fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Marley goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Marley cracks Shady with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. A cross from Marley lands. Both fighters are breathing heavily. The crowd cheers as Marley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shady doesn't seem phased though. Marley throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shady fails with a takedown attempt. Rudy Marley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slim Shady. Marley dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Shady is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Marley. Shady tries for a takedown but Marley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Rudy Marley is winning the standup battle so far. Good standup being displayed there by Marley as he connects with a hook. Marley misses with a wild combination.
Marley misses with a double jab.
Marley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shady. Marley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Shady dodges the punch combination from Marley.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Shady slips under a jab. Shady fails with the takedown. Marley scores with a shot to the body.
Shady takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Marley fails to land with a series of punches.
Shady shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marley but Marley pushes him off and we're back to square one. Marley tries to bum rush Shady with a series of wild strikes but Shady uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Marley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shady avoids the body shot from Marley.
Shady has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Marley looks to score with a jab to the body but Shady is just out of range. Marley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Marley misses. Shady avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marley swinging wildly here.
Marley misses with the combination.
Marley tries to bum rush Shady with a series of wild strikes but Shady uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Marley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shady shoots in for a double leg but Marley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Marley lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Marley looks to land a combination but Shady avoids it well. Marley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shady's head backwards.
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. Marley throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Marley leaves Shady with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Marley throws a hook but Shady blocks it. Rudy Marley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Marley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. The fighters circle momentarily. Marley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Donk. Marley catches Shady right on the button with a cross. No luck for Shady with that takedown attempt. Marley throws a series of punches but Shady avoids them all with ease. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Shady fails with a takedown attempt. A cross from Marley lands. Slim Shady has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Marley scores with a jab to the head.
And that's the end of the fight! Rudy Marley showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marley, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudy Marley!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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