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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kcee Cadwallader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Marcurius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kcee Cadwallader has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kcee Cadwallader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Marcurius!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cadwallader steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marcurius.
Cadwallader slips a jab and a cross from Marcurius.
Marcurius misses with a series of wild punches.
Marcurius is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Marcurius misses with the combination.
Marcurius rushes Cadwallader and presses him up against the cage.
Cadwallader wants to stall.
Cadwallader manages to break the clinch.
Cadwallader moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cadwallader gets a takedown into half guard.
Cadwallader perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cadwallader is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Marcurius!
Marcurius is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cadwallader content just to control the position here.
Marcurius really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cadwallader. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cadwallader's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Marcurius looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Cadwallader controlling the position well here. Marcurius rolled but Cadwallader kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Marcurius is trying to break free.
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.
Marcurius trying to get back to his feet but Cadwallader is in full control for now.
Cadwallader slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Marcurius is in bad spot here.
Cadwallader biding his time, looking for the opening.
Marcurius preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cadwallader.
Cadwallader throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Cadwallader trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Marcurius doesn't escape.
Marcurius can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cadwallader has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Marcurius has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cadwallader is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Marcurius defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Cadwallader controlling the positon.
Marcurius rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Marcurius missing with punches from the bottom.
Cadwallader is trying to control. Marcurius wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cadwallader takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cadwallader is looking to advance position but Marcurius won't allow it.
Cadwallader sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marcurius defending well though.
Marcurius is trying to stand.
Cadwallader is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cadwallader is looking to take a break and control but Marcurius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cadwallader sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Marcurius can do anything to dispel that myth.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kcee Cadwallader just wasn't active enough.
Cadwallader shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marcurius as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kcee Cadwallader dominated that round.
That's time! Cadwallader's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cadwallader darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cadwallader is trying to control. Marcurius wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cadwallader thows a huge punch but Marcurius dodges it nicely.
Cadwallader wants to work for an arm triangle but Marcurius is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Marcurius desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Cadwallader looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cadwallader wants to take a breather but Marcurius is having none of it.
Cadwallader seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Marcurius is not content to let Cadwallader control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcurius is doing well to control the position and prevent Cadwallader from advancing to side control.
Kcee Cadwallader has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cadwallader fails with a takedown attempt.
Marcurius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cadwallader pushes Marcurius up against the cage in a clinch.
Cadwallader has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marcurius avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cadwallader tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marcurius smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kcee Cadwallader. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cadwallader avoids the head kick by Marcurius.
Cadwallader shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marcurius as he jumps to the side.
Cadwallader closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Marcurius did well to prevent Cadwallader getting side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cadwallader is controlling the pace.
Marcurius controlling the position for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cadwallader is looking to take a break and control but Marcurius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cadwallader trying to control the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Kcee Cadwallader wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Marcurius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marcurius rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cadwallader moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cadwallader will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marcurius shoots in but no luck this time.
Cadwallader shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Marcurius napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Marcurius's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cadwallader lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Marcurius down.
Marcurius is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Cadwallader wants to control but Marcurius is keeping him busy.
Cadwallader is really struggling to control Marcurius but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cadwallader taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcurius is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Cadwallader tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cadwallader thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Marcurius can't do much from the bottom here.
Marcurius is looking for a sweep.
Marcurius struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kcee Cadwallader dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
A head kick by Cadwallader misses
and Marcurius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marcurius wants to clinch
and Cadwallader counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cadwallader.
Cadwallader won't allow Marcurius to sweep him here.
Cadwallader pushes down on Marcurius's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Well, if Cadwallader is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Cadwallader is looking to advance position but Marcurius won't allow it.
Marcurius wants to control but Cadwallader is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cadwallader wants to free his trapped foot but Marcurius is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cadwallader wants to take a breather but Marcurius is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cadwallader in particular looking to stall.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kcee Cadwallader just wasn't active enough.
Cadwallader shoots for a takedown but Marcurius saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marcurius throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cadwallader counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cadwallader.
Cadwallader postures up.
Cadwallader trying to control the position from guard on top but Marcurius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marcurius trying to control the position.
Cadwallader stands up from Marcurius's guard - Cadwallader perhaps looking for a knockout.
Marcurius scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcurius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marcurius stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marcurius wants it to stay on the feet.
Marcurius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cadwallader paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alexander Marcurius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcurius tries to bum rush Cadwallader with a series of wild strikes but Cadwallader uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cadwallader moves into range and clinches up with Marcurius.
Cadwallader is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kcee Cadwallader. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marcurius breaks the clinch.
Marcurius instigates a clinch.
Cadwallader tightens his grip and picks Marcurius up, before dumping him to the ground. Marcurius manages to land in 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!
Marcurius wants to get back to his feet but Cadwallader is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cadwallader is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cadwallader trying to control but Marcurius is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cadwallader controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kcee Cadwallader.
Marcurius shoots in looking for a takedown. Cadwallader tries to sprawl out of it but Marcurius keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cadwallader manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cadwallader tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Marcurius counters with a three punch combo that has Cadwallader backing up. Cadwallader nods at Marcurius to acknowledge the strikes.
Cadwallader steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marcurius.
Marcurius walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cadwallader checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Marcurius darts in trying to clinch
and Cadwallader counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Marcurius wants to get back to his feet.
Kcee Cadwallader overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cadwallader trying to control from half guard but Marcurius is working away.
Cadwallader with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Kcee Cadwallader wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Cadwallader moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cadwallader landing knees to the body.
Alexander Marcurius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kcee Cadwallader is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cadwallader blocks a body shot from Marcurius.
Cadwallader jumps guard and drags Marcurius to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kcee Cadwallader showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cadwallader, 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kcee Cadwallader!
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