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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julio Marquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sakari Paasonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paasonen has chosen The Gay Barbie Song as his entrance music. Sakari Paasonen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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180 cm
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Julio Marquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Sakari Paasonen!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paasonen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marquez's waist but Marquez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Paasonen off to one side.
Sakari Paasonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Paasonen.
Marquez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Paasonen is trying to drag Marquez to the mat but Marquez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Paasonen tries to stall but Marquez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Paasonen pulls guard effortlessly.
Paasonen wants to sweep here but Marquez controlling him for the moment.
Marquez controlling from the top position.
Marquez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Paasonen for as long as he can get away with.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Marquez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Paasonen's head.
Marquez is stalling in the full guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Julio Marquez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Marquez tries for a takedown but Paasonen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Marquez misses.
Paasonen lands a leg kick that knocks Marquez off balance momentarily.
Marquez dives in and grabs Paasonen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Paasonen pushes down on Marquez's head and hops out.
Marquez clinches up against the cage.
Paasonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marquez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Marquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paasonen throws a wild body kick that Marquez sees coming a mile off.
Marquez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marquez wants it to stay on the feet.
Marquez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Marquez successfully pulls guard.
Marquez keeping full guard, as Paasonen tries to pass.
Paasonen wants to get up but he can't break Marquez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Paasonen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Paasonen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Paasonen looks gassed!
Paasonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Marquez is retaining full guard.
Marquez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marquez is on top in guard.
Paasonen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquez is looking for a sweep. Paasonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Marquez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Marquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paasonen is one step ahead there.
Marquez trying to strike off his back.
Paasonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marquez managing to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marquez is on top in guard.
Marquez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Marquez won't allow Paasonen to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paasonen throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Marquez escapes and throws Paasonen's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Marquez decides to stand back up.
Marquez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Paasonen is out of range.
Paasonen throws a push kick but Marquez slaps the foot to one side.
Paasonen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marquez.
Marquez drives through and clinches with Paasonen against the cage.
Marquez stops a takedown attempt from Paasonen.
Paasonen is trying to drag Marquez to the mat but Marquez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Marquez pulls guard successfully.
Marquez is pulling down on Paasonen's head to control his posture.
Marquez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Marquez tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquez controls Paasonen momentarily but Paasonen frees himself.
Paasonen forces his way into half guard.
It looks like Paasonen is going to stand back up.
Marquez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Paasonen on the ground.
Paasonen works his way into side control.
Paasonen is trying to get an arm triangle but Marquez is defending well.
Paasonen working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Marquez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Marquez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Paasonen taking a breather.
Paasonen breaks the clinch.
Marquez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Paasonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marquez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Paasonen is fending him off so far but Marquez persists. Nope, Paasonen circles away and we're back to standing.
Julio Marquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paasonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paasonen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Marquez moves into the clinch.
Paasonen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marquez has him pressed against the cage.
Marquez is trying to drag Paasonen to the mat but Paasonen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Marquez gets control of Paasonen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Marquez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paasonen slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paasonen is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Marquez reverses the position - he's now on top in Paasonen's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paasonen looking for a sweep. Not yet Paasonen, not yet.
Paasonen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marquez controls the pace.
Marquez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Marquez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Marquez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Paasonen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marquez has managed to get both his arms back between Paasonen's legs - danger averted.
Paasonen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marquez defends it easily.
Marquez is in close to Paasonen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Paasonen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marquez defends well.
Marquez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Paasonen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marquez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Paasonen wants to sweep but no luck.
Marquez stops Paasonen from standing up.
Marquez throwing strikes from guard but Paasonen blocks nicely.
Marquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Paasonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paasonen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marquez is controlling him.
Paasonen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Paasonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paasonen has his foot on Marquez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marquez works his way back into a safe position though.
Paasonen wants to stand and escape but Marquez is having none of it.
Marquez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Marquez wants to control from the top but Paasonen keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
We're going to have a standup here because Julio Marquez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Marquez shoots in looking for a takedown. Paasonen tries to sprawl out of it but Marquez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Paasonen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Marquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marquez darts in and clinches Paasonen up against the cage.
Marquez tries to pull guard but Paasonen won't allow it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Marquez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Paasonen looking to stall.
Paasonen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marquez has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paasonen has clasped his hands together around Marquez's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Paasonen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marquez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Marquez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Paasonen asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Marquez dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Marquez blocks the body kick.
Marquez shoots in for a takedown but Paasonen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marquez moves out of range as Paasonen throws a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Paasonen, right into the meat.
Marquez misses with a head kick.
Marquez avoids a kick to the body.
Marquez wants to land a leg kick but Paasonen is out of range.
Paasonen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Paasonen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marquez clinches with his opponent.
Marquez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marquez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Marquez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Marquez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paasonen slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez wants to control but Paasonen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paasonen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Marquez missing with punches from the bottom.
Paasonen tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Marquez is controlling Paasonen's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Paasonen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Paasonen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Marquez has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Marquez tries to roll over but Paasonen keeps him under control.
Paasonen wants to pass the guard but Marquez is defending well.
Marquez gets full guard.
Marquez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Paasonen!
Marquez manages to capitalize on a mistake by Paasonen to take his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paasonen fending off the submission attempt from Marquez.
Paasonen is trying to break free.
Marquez biding his time, controlling Paasonen.
Marquez trying to control momentarily.
Paasonen tries to escape but Marquez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Sakari Paasonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paasonen turns into Marquez and is now in his guard.
That's four 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.
Paasonen wants to pass the guard but Marquez is keeping the position.
Paasonen drops back looking for a leg! Marquez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Marquez manages to kick Paasonen off! Paasonen jumps back into Marquez's guard.
Paasonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paasonen throwing strikes but missing.
Marquez seems keen to control Paasonen's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Marquez keeping full guard, as Paasonen tries to pass.
Julio Marquez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marquez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Marquez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marquez, 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Marquez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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