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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Sylvia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Marquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sylvia has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Tim Sylvia is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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280 lbs
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195 cm
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275 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tim Sylvia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Junior Marquez!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sylvia pushes Marquez up against the cage in a clinch.
Sylvia tries to circle away but Marquez has him pinned against the cage.
Marquez landing knees to the body.
Sylvia is breathing heavily.
Marquez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sylvia gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Marquez drags the fight down to the ground.
Marquez is trying to keep Sylvia in close.
Marquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Marquez, not yet.
Marquez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marquez trying to strike off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez is trying to control the position but Sylvia postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Junior Marquez was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Marquez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marquez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sylvia.
Marquez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sylvia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sylvia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marquez.
Marquez misses with a two punch combination.
Marquez tries for a takedown but Sylvia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tim Sylvia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Marquez.
Marquez fails with a takedown attempt.
Sylvia slips a jab and a cross from Marquez.
Marquez tries to clinch there but Sylvia circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquez tries to clinch up but Sylvia circles away and keeps his distance.
Marquez shoots in for a takedown but Sylvia shows good takedown defense.
Sylvia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sylvia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marquez works the jab nicely.
Marquez tries for a takedown but Sylvia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Marquez.
Sylvia misses with a double jab
and Marquez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sylvia tries to circle away but Marquez has him pinned against the cage.
Marquez jumps guard but Sylvia stands there with Marquez around his waist. Marquez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sylvia prevents the takedown attempt.
Sylvia blocks an elbow strike from Marquez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquez stalling in the clinch but Sylvia improves position.
Marquez just leaning against Sylvia, taking a breather.
Sylvia drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marquez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Marquez is looking to clinch.
Marquez takes a swing at Sylvia's ribcage but misses.
Marquez throws a combination that misses
and Sylvia counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sylvia.
Marquez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sylvia is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Marquez wants a takedown but no success here.
Sylvia works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sylvia wants to stand and escape but instead Marquez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Sylvia wants to stand but Marquez is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquez passes Sylvia's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sylvia is staying active underneath Marquez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Junior Marquez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sylvia defending well as Marquez loads up on a big left hand.
Marquez misses with a two punch combination.
Marquez swats away the attempt to clinch by Sylvia.
Sylvia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marquez counters with a left and a right that stings Sylvia.
Marquez fails to land the takedown.
Marquez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sylvia swats away the attempt to clinch by Marquez.
Marquez digs a good hook to Sylvia's body.
Sylvia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marquez.
Tim Sylvia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Marquez.
Sylvia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marquez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sylvia moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sylvia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sylvia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sylvia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marquez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sylvia swivels and escapes.
Sylvia digs a good body shot into Marquez's ribs.
Marquez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sylvia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sylvia.
Marquez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sylvia counters with a two punch combo.
Marquez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Marquez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Marquez.
Marquez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sylvia rushes Marquez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marquez wants to break free but Sylvia has control.
Marquez tries to pull guard but Sylvia holds him up against the cage and eventually Marquez drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sylvia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marquez smiles and moves away.
Sylvia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marquez.
Marquez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marquez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tim Sylvia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A right-left combo lands from Sylvia.
Marquez jabs Sylvia right on the nose. Sylvia blinks but takes it well.
Sylvia scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sylvia stuffs the takedown.
Tim Sylvia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sylvia looks to land a combination. Marquez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Marquez misses with a double jab
and Sylvia holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sylvia is trying to keep an underhook but Marquez manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Marquez wants to control but Sylvia is keeping him busy.
Marquez is working for a submission of some sort.
Sylvia tries to kick Marquez off but Marquez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marquez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Marquez postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Sylvia to stand up.
Marquez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sylvia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marquez moves into the clinch.
Sylvia tries to pull guard but Marquez won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Marquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Marquez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marquez closes the distance and clinches.
Marquez tries to pull guard but Sylvia holds him up against the cage and eventually Marquez drops back down to his feet.
Marquez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sylvia pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Marquez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sylvia gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Marquez.
Tim Sylvia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Marquez.
Sylvia breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sylvia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marquez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marquez shoots in looking for a takedown. Sylvia tries to sprawl out of it but Marquez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sylvia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sylvia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez swats away the attempt to clinch by Sylvia.
Marquez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sylvia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sylvia lands with a nice combination. Marquez backs away looking to recover.
Sylvia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Marquez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marquez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sylvia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marquez somewhat.
Marquez is looking to clinch.
Marquez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sylvia pinned against the cage. Sylvia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sylvia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marquez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marquez shoots in and drives through. Sylvia sprawls well.
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.
Marquez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marquez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sylvia finds it's way round the side to connect with Marquez's head.
Sylvia goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Marquez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sylvia scores with a one two! Marquez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Marquez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sylvia counters with a one-two to the body.
Marquez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Sylvia scores with a four punch combination!
Marquez misses with a takedown attempt
and Sylvia counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sylvia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marquez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sylvia thows a leg kick but Marquez checks it
and Marquez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marquez looks to throw the jab but Sylvia is out of range.
Marquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sylvia moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sylvia tries to clinch there but Marquez circles away.
Marquez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marquez fails to land with a series of punches.
Marquez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A left and a right from Sylvia both land. Nice combination.
Marquez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sylvia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marquez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marquez misses with a takedown attempt
and Sylvia moves into the clinch.
Sylvia pulls guard successfully.
Marquez trying to control but Sylvia is working from the bottom.
Sylvia is pulling down on Marquez's head to control his posture.
That's four 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 stand but Sylvia is controlling from the bottom.
Marquez trying to control but Sylvia is working from the bottom.
Sylvia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marquez on the ground.
Marquez stopping the sweep attempt from Sylvia.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Sylvia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marquez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Marquez!
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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
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