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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny IN FOR THE KILL (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Royster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). IN FOR THE KILL comes into the arena with Alter Bridge - Coming Home blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 cm
21
284 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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199 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jonny IN FOR THE KILL! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Royster! The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Royster fails with a takedown attempt. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Royster is defended easily by IN FOR THE KILL. IN FOR THE KILL throws a nice looking combination but Royster bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Royster fails with the takedown. Jonny IN FOR THE KILL has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Royster. Royster looks gassed! Royster fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Nice sprawl there from IN FOR THE KILL as Royster shoots in. IN FOR THE KILL tries to bum rush Royster with a series of wild strikes but Royster uses good footwork to avoid the assault. IN FOR THE KILL fails to land with a series of punches.
IN FOR THE KILL throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Royster. IN FOR THE KILL bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Royster's head. IN FOR THE KILL scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Marcus Royster has been cut. 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! Decent striking displayed by IN FOR THE KILL there. IN FOR THE KILL misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
IN FOR THE KILL fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
IN FOR THE KILL misses with a wild combination.
IN FOR THE KILL misses with a wild combination.
IN FOR THE KILL misses with a few strikes there.
IN FOR THE KILL displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Royster dodges the punch combination from IN FOR THE KILL.
IN FOR THE KILL fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round. Royster misses with a takedown attempt - IN FOR THE KILL sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Royster closes the distance and clinches up with IN FOR THE KILL, looking for a takedown. Royster pushes IN FOR THE KILL against the cage but IN FOR THE KILL circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. IN FOR THE KILL lands a jab-cross combination. Royster shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says IN FOR THE KILL as he avoids it easily. IN FOR THE KILL looks to land a combination but Royster avoids it well. Royster throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around IN FOR THE KILL's waist but IN FOR THE KILL gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Royster off to one side. Royster shoots in for a takedown but IN FOR THE KILL shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. IN FOR THE KILL swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by Royster or perhaps it was just good defense by IN FOR THE KILL which made him look bad. Royster shoots in but no luck this time. Royster fails with the takedown. IN FOR THE KILL keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Royster looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Royster trying to control but IN FOR THE KILL is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Royster trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. IN FOR THE KILL keeping moving, preventing Royster from controlling successfully. IN FOR THE KILL is looking to stand up but Royster isn't so interested in that idea. Royster forces his way into half guard. Royster is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and IN FOR THE KILL defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Royster is working for a submission of some sort.
Royster prevents IN FOR THE KILL from improving his position.
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. Royster is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Royster is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Royster is looking for a kimura but IN FOR THE KILL is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Royster to get the leverage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny IN FOR THE KILL dominated that round. The cut man is working on Marcus Royster's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
IN FOR THE KILL throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Royster. Royster shoots for a double leg takedown but IN FOR THE KILL sprawls well. He's pushed Royster's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Royster throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around IN FOR THE KILL's waist but IN FOR THE KILL gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Royster off to one side. IN FOR THE KILL will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Royster slips a jab and a cross from IN FOR THE KILL.
Royster shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has IN FOR THE KILL pinned against the cage. IN FOR THE KILL gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Jonny IN FOR THE KILL has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Royster. IN FOR THE KILL scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Royster tries for a takedown but IN FOR THE KILL sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. IN FOR THE KILL throws a series of punches but Royster moves out of range. IN FOR THE KILL keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Royster is trying hard to land a takedown here. IN FOR THE KILL sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Royster shoots for a double leg takedown but IN FOR THE KILL sprawls well. He's pushed Royster's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Royster fails to land the takedown. IN FOR THE KILL scores with a nice right hand.
Jonny IN FOR THE KILL is winning the standup battle so far. Royster closes the distance and clinches up with IN FOR THE KILL, looking for a takedown. Royster pushes IN FOR THE KILL against the cage but IN FOR THE KILL circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Royster dodges the punch combination from IN FOR THE KILL.
IN FOR THE KILL keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round. IN FOR THE KILL misses with a double jab.
IN FOR THE KILL stuffs the takedown. IN FOR THE KILL throws a right and a left that both miss. IN FOR THE KILL looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. IN FOR THE KILL scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Royster fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Jonny IN FOR THE KILL is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. IN FOR THE KILL dips to his left and cracks Royster with an uppercut! Royster tries to score a power double leg takedown but IN FOR THE KILL sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Royster somewhat. Royster throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around IN FOR THE KILL's waist but IN FOR THE KILL gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Royster off to one side. Royster shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with IN FOR THE KILL but IN FOR THE KILL pushes him off and we're back to square one. IN FOR THE KILL throws a right and a left that Royster avoids nicely. IN FOR THE KILL looks to land a combination. Royster sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. IN FOR THE KILL stuffs the takedown. No luck for Royster with that takedown attempt. Jonny IN FOR THE KILL is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. IN FOR THE KILL fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Royster shoots in for a takedown but IN FOR THE KILL shows good takedown defense. Royster slips a jab and a cross from IN FOR THE KILL.
Royster fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Royster fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Nice takedown defense from IN FOR THE KILL. No joy for Royster on that attempt. Royster looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Royster will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Royster shoots for a double leg takedown but IN FOR THE KILL sprawls well. He's pushed Royster's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Royster closes this distance looking for a takedown but IN FOR THE KILL circles away. IN FOR THE KILL throws a right and a left that Royster avoids nicely. Royster fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Royster shoots in for a takedown but IN FOR THE KILL shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Royster shoots for a double leg takedown but IN FOR THE KILL sprawls well. He's pushed Royster's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. IN FOR THE KILL could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Royster misses with a takedown attempt - IN FOR THE KILL sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Royster fails miserably with a takedown attempt. IN FOR THE KILL tries to bum rush Royster with a series of wild strikes but Royster uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round. No luck with that takedown attempt from Royster. IN FOR THE KILL defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Royster. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Royster. IN FOR THE KILL scores with a sloppy right hand. Royster should have avoided that one. Royster looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Royster trying to control the position from guard on top but IN FOR THE KILL is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Royster controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Royster trying to control the position from guard on top but IN FOR THE KILL is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Marcus Royster. Royster shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts IN FOR THE KILL as he jumps to the side. IN FOR THE KILL throws a right and a left that both miss. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny IN FOR THE KILL dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Marcus Royster's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Royster misses with a takedown attempt - IN FOR THE KILL sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. IN FOR THE KILL closes the distance and lands a one-two. IN FOR THE KILL throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Royster. IN FOR THE KILL misses with the combination.
Royster throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around IN FOR THE KILL's waist but IN FOR THE KILL gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Royster off to one side. IN FOR THE KILL lands a jab-cross combination. Royster has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. IN FOR THE KILL rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Royster moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Royster shoots in and bounces IN FOR THE KILL off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Royster has gone for a leg lock! IN FOR THE KILL slips out almost immediately though and dives into Royster's guard. Royster is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Royster is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. IN FOR THE KILL doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Royster. Royster seems to be working for a kimura but IN FOR THE KILL defends the submission attempt. Royster trying to control the action but IN FOR THE KILL is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Royster is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and IN FOR THE KILL reverses the position - he's now on top in Royster's guard. Royster escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. IN FOR THE KILL gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Royster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. IN FOR THE KILL in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Royster is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! IN FOR THE KILL has his hands clasped together but Royster extends an breaks IN FOR THE KILL's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Royster.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcus Royster!
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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
92% |
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