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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dermot Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Marroquin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mario Marroquin will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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173 cm
26
282 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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187 cm
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250 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dermot Gray! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mario Marroquin! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Marroquin throws a head kick but Gray moves out of range.
Gray tries to clinch but Marroquin is having none of it. Marroquin digs a good hook to Gray's body.
Nice uppercut there from Marroquin. Gray is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Gray has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marroquin finds it's way round the side to connect with Gray's head. Marroquin misses with a looping left. Gray throws a looping overhand right but Marroquin ducks down to avoid it. Marroquin misses with a series of wild punches.
Marroquin lunges at Gray with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gray's hand. Marroquin swings for the body but Gray moves out of range.
Gray feints and then cracks Marroquin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marroquin down. Gray looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Gray clinches with his opponent.
Marroquin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Marroquin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gray moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Gray clobbers Marroquin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Gray takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marroquin slips a jab from Gray. Marroquin lands a jab. Marroquin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. No joy there for Marroquin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marroquin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Marroquin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Marroquin lands a nice shot that snaps Gray's head back.
Gray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marroquin. Marroquin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Marroquin stuns Gray with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Marroquin misses with a body shot.
Marroquin scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action! Gray shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marroquin sprawls well. Marroquin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gray gets slowly back to his feet. Marroquin throws an overhand right that lands on Gray's shoulder, as Gray tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Marroquin walks into a straight right hand from Gray. Marroquin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gray slips under a jab from Marroquin. Gray misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Marroquin to counter with a crisp jab. Marroquin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marroquin digs a good hook to Gray's body.
Marroquin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Marroquin moves into range and connects with a jab. Gray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Horrible takedown by Gray or perhaps it was just good defense by Marroquin which made him look bad. A looping hook to the body misses from Marroquin. Gray does a little dance to reset his feet. Gray jabbing away but nothing is landing. Marroquin moves out of range of the strikes. Marroquin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gray had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Gray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marroquin. Marroquin getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Marroquin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gray moves forwards but Marroquin connects with a nice, crisp jab. Marroquin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gray backs up against the ropes.
Gray goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Marroquin throws a combination. Gray tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Gray looks to land a body kick but Marroquin moved away. Gray doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Gray has a takedown stuffed. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dermot Gray. That's going to take a lot out of him. Gray is breathing heavily. A left lands for Marroquin. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gray throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marroquin. Marroquin throws a right and a left that both miss. Gray misses with a looping right. Gray takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Marroquin ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Gray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marroquin. Gray closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marroquin circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marroquin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Gray has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marroquin finds it's way round the side to connect with Gray's head. Marroquin misses with a shot to the body and Gray counters with a one-two to the body. Gray lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marroquin circles away quickly and effectively. Mario Marroquin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Marroquin lands with a shot to the body. Marroquin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Marroquin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gray. Marroquin thuds his right hand into Gray's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Marroquin lands with an uppercut that bounces Gray off the ropes and back into rage. Marroquin moves away from the strike by Gray. Marroquin punishes Gray's body with a nice straight punch. Marroquin throws a series of strikes that have Gray backpedaling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Marroquin swinging wildly here.
Marroquin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Marroquin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gray at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Marroquin dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Marroquin lands with a cross. Marroquin tests Gray's chin there with a solid looking shot. Gray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marroquin. Gray on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Gray throws a nice looking combination but Marroquin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Marroquin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Gray avoids the body shot from Marroquin.
Gray dodges the punch combination from Marroquin.
Marroquin connects with the punch. Marroquin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Gray moves out of range as Marroquin strikes. Marroquin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Marroquin throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Marroquin lands a jab to the nose. 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! Marroquin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gray.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marroquin stuns Gray with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Marroquin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mario Marroquin seems to be getting the better of the standup. Marroquin misses with the combination.
Marroquin scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Gray misses with a hook. Marroquin ducked under it nicely. Marroquin scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Gray drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Marroquin takes a swing at Gray's ribcage but misses. Marroquin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Marroquin throws a series of punches but Gray moves out of range. Marroquin cracks Gray with a good jab. Marroquin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Gray takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gray slips a jab and a cross from Marroquin.
Marroquin tests Gray's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gray has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gray there as he acknowledges the shot. Marroquin loads up on a big right hand but Gray slips the punch. Gray darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Dermot Gray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Marroquin lands with an uppercut that bounces Gray off the ropes and back into rage. A shot to de liver by Marroquin. Beautiful body shot. Marroquin has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Gray takes a shot right to the bread basket. Gray looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Marroquin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Marroquin with a body punch. A glancing blow. Marroquin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Marroquin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Marroquin's corner calls for a 1-2. Marroquin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Jab by Marroquin. Marroquin connects with a jab. A shot to de liver by Marroquin. Beautiful body shot. Marroquin jabs at Gray's body. Marroquin tests Gray's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marroquin just misses with a punch to the body.
Gray with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marroquin to score with a decent uppercut. Marroquin thuds a left hand into Gray's body. A cross from Marroquin lands. Marroquin scores with a body shot.
Marroquin lands a glancing blow to the side of Gray's head. Marroquin lands a nice shot that snaps Gray's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Marroquin lands a nice shot to the body.
Marroquin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marroquin lands with a good body shot. Marroquin lands a nice looking body shot.
Gray on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marroquin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Marroquin lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gray doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Marroquin with a nice cross. Jab, jab by Marroquin - just one landing. Marroquin throws a shot to the body.
Gray takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Marroquin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gray is rocked! It's a brutal combination of punches from Marroquin! Gray is backing up but he can't get away as Marroquin lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Gray and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mario Marroquin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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