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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flipper Gill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Marsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Flipper Gill!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gill blocks a jab.
Gill lands with an overhand left.
Gill misses with a body shot.
Marsh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marsh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gill was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsh.
Marsh misses with an uppercut.
Marsh cracks Gill with a good jab.
Marsh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Don Marsh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gill throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marsh on the side of the head.
Gill drops his hands momentarily and Marsh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gill takes one to the chin there.
Marsh connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marsh lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Marsh.
Marsh throws a nice looking combination but Gill bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marsh lands with an overhand left.
Marsh dodges the punch combination from Gill.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab-cross combination lands for Gill and sends Marsh crashing to the mat! Gill follows him down to the mat - Marsh regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Marsh is rocked!
Marsh is trying to stand up here but Gill is controlling him well.
Gill wants to control but Marsh is keeping him busy.
Gill missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gill is trying to control the action in half guard but Marsh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Marsh has hold of Gill's hands but Gill slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gill lands with a punch from half guard.
Well, if Gill 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.
Gill not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh has one foot on Gill's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Marsh takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Gill thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marsh is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A slow jab from Gill misses its intended target.
Marsh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gill avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marsh ducks right into an uppercut from Gill.
Marsh misses with a wild combination.
Marsh clobbers Gill with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Marsh misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gill throws a hook but Marsh avoids it easily.
Gill misses with a shot to the body
and Marsh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gill has closed the distance and engaged Marsh in a clinch.
Gill is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gill drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marsh pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marsh.
Marsh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gill at a distance.
Marsh throws a series of punches but Gill moves out of range.
Marsh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gill counters with a nice body shot.
Marsh misses with a few strikes there.
Nice defenses there by Marsh.
Jab by Gill.
A left and a right from Marsh both land. Nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marsh scores with a one two! Gill had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Marsh cracks Gill with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Marsh misses the body punch
and Marsh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gill throws a looping overhand right but Marsh ducks down to avoid it.
Marsh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gill was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsh.
Marsh scores with a hook.
Marsh lands with a good body shot.
Marsh scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsh. Gill does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gill looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gill dips to his left and cracks Marsh with an uppercut!
Nice defenses there by Gill.
Gill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marsh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Don Marsh will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gill swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Marsh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marsh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gill.
Marsh connects with a single shot there.
Don Marsh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gill lands a jab to Marsh's midsection.
Marsh throws a right hand that Gill ducks under and follows up with a left that Gill also avoids with ease.
Marsh lands with a cross.
Marsh defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gill.
Marsh takes a swing at Gill's ribcage but misses.
Gill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marsh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Marsh.
Marsh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gill tests Marsh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh throws a hook to the side of Gill's head but Gill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Gill misses.
Don Marsh is winning the standup battle so far.
Marsh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marsh ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Marsh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gill.
Gill shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marsh as he avoids it easily.
Gill slips under a jab.
Marsh throws a one two combo.
Marsh throws a right and a left that Gill avoids nicely.
Marsh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Gill to counter with a crisp jab.
Marsh lands a nice looking body shot.
Marsh looks to throw the jab but Gill is out of range.
Marsh swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gill counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gill clinches up against the cage.
Marsh gets underhooks to prevent Gill's takedown attempt.
Don Marsh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flipper Gill.
Gill lands a takedown into guard.
Gill is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gill pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marsh is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gill thows a big elbow that misses.
Gill trying to control but Marsh is working from the bottom.
Gill passes Marsh's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gill scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh has one foot on Gill's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Gill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsh.
Marsh scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gill misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Marsh with a nice cross.
Gill is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marsh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marsh, as that shot connected.
Marsh throws the left hand but Gill avoids the punch easily.
A right-left combo lands from Marsh.
Gill digs a good hook to Marsh's body.
Marsh lands with a nice body punch.
Gill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsh.
Gill ducks under a wild hook from Marsh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh avoids the body shot from Gill.
Gill avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gill lands a slapping body shot.
Gill misses with an uppercut. Marsh saw that one coming.
Marsh cracks Gill with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gill throws an overhand right that lands on Marsh's shoulder, as Marsh tries to avoid the shot.
A left and a right from Gill both land. Nice combination.
Marsh swinging wildly here.
Marsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marsh throws out a loose jab but Gill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gill uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marsh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Don Marsh will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Marsh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marsh misses with a wild combination.
Gill slips under a jab.
Gill has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marsh misses with a wild combination.
Gill punishes Marsh's body with a nice straight punch.
Marsh misses with a straight right.
Marsh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gill manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsh misses with a few strikes there.
A punch lands to the side of Gill 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marsh misses with a hook to the body
and Gill counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Marsh's guard now.
Marsh wants to get back to his feet but Gill is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gill trying to control the position from guard on top but Marsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gill scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gill wants to control from the top but Marsh keeps moving.
Gill in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gill slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gill trying to control the position from guard on top but Marsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Flipper Gill hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gill is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marsh.
Marsh throws a hook but Gill blocks it.
Marsh slips under a jab from Gill.
Gill slips under a jab from Marsh.
Marsh throws a shot to the body.
Don Marsh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gill misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab by Marsh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh lands a jab to the head.
Gill moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marsh misses with a body punch
and Gill connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good standup being displayed there by Gill as he connects with a hook.
Gill misses with a few strikes there.
Marsh lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Marsh.
Gill is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marsh.
Gill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gill shoots in for a takedown but Marsh shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gill fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Some wild striking there from Gill.
Marsh throws an overhand right that lands on Gill's shoulder, as Gill tries to avoid the shot.
Marsh connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh misses with a shot to the body
and Gill counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marsh thinking.
Marsh misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gill decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marsh's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gill chips away with some ground and pound.
Marsh looking to control.
Flipper Gill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gill has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gill wants to control from the top but Marsh keeps moving.
Gill throws a strike but Marsh rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Marsh has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marsh stopping the sweep attempt from Gill.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flipper Gill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marsh has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Don Marsh!
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