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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Marques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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290 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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290 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Barry Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Marques!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marques throws a shot from downtown. Hill moves away and avoids it.
Barry Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hill stalks Marques and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Marques's face. Marques staggers backwards, shaken.
Hill looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marques keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hill dodges the punch combination from Marques.
Hill shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marques defends it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Marques. No joy for Hill on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hill throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marques.
Hill throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marques counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hill's guard now.
Marques got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hill has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marques has managed to get both his arms back between Hill's legs - danger averted.
Marques is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hill is looking for a triangle but Marques pushes his legs off easily.
Hill is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marques's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Marques gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Marques tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hill was well out of range. Poor timing from Marques.
Marques stalks Hill and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hill's face. Hill staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Barry Hill has been cut.
Marques shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Marques sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hill really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hill is breathing heavily.
Hill is working hard here to advance position.
Marques controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hill tries to reverse the position but Marques maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Marques.
Marques controlling the position easily from mount.
Hill is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marques controlling the pace for now.
Hill keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
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.
Marques trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hill is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marques controlling the pace for now.
Hill gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Marques dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barry Hill's cut.
That's time! Hill's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hill with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marques counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hill thinking.
Hill takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hill shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Marques manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hill is stalling in the full guard.
Hill postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Marques is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hill, into his guard.
Marques is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marques trying to control the position from guard on top but Hill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marques is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hill keeping moving, preventing Marques from controlling successfully.
Hill had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marques defends it easily.
Hill throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marques avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marques is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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.
Hill lands a decent punch to the body there.
Marques trying to control the position from guard on top but Hill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Despite being in the dominant position, Victor Marques just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hill avoids the body shot from Marques.
Hill tries for a takedown but Marques sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hill tries to score with a low kick but Marques moves his leg out of the way.
Hill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hill looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hill fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marques avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marques keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hill scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marques counters with a right hand to the body.
Marques lands a jab to the head.
Barry Hill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hill avoids the head kick by Marques.
Marques blocks a jab.
Hill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marques.
Marques throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hill counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hill.
Hill looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Marques manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hill regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hill bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marques's guard.
Hill trying to control but Marques is working from the bottom.
Marques wants to get back to his feet but Hill is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hill passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hill lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marques is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Marques tries to buck Hill off but Hill is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Victor Marques will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Barry Hill's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hill has his takedown stuffed
letting Marques counter with a right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hill. That's going to slow Marques down.
Victor Marques seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hill connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hill shoots in for a takedown but Marques shows good takedown defense.
Marques misses with a double jab.
Marques waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hill.
A punch combination from Hill misses.
Marques misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marques keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hill throws a leg kick which misses Marques's front leg but catches the back leg as Marques tries to avoid it.
Hill throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hill is defended easily by Marques.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hill moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill closes the distance and clinches up with Marques, looking for a takedown. Hill pushes Marques against the cage but Marques circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marques with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hill to score with a decent uppercut.
Marques slips a jab and a cross from Hill.
Hill looks to land a combination but Marques avoids it well.
Hill wants to slow Marques down by chopping away at his legs.
Hill closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marques circles away.
Marques throws out a loose jab but Hill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marques slaps away a takedown attempt from Hill, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hill scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hill wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marques keeps working.
Hill working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hill is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Marques will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill wants to control but Marques is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here.
Barry Hill overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marques wants to control but Hill postures up.
Hill wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marques keeps working.
Marques is looking to regain half guard here but Hill keeps moving and retains side control.
Hill lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill taking a breather here.
Barry Hill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hill is looking to take a break and control but Marques is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hill controlling the position from side mount.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Barry Hill just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hill.
Hill shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marques sprawls well. Marques wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hill gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hill.
That's four 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.
Marques misses with a double jab
and Hill counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hill.
Hill content to stall in guard here.
Victor Marques is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hill working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marques's head.
Hill's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hill will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hill trying to control but Marques is working from the bottom.
Hill lands a couple of digs.
Marques avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Hill showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marques 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Marques!
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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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