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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Abernathy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Marquardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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179 lbs
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Abernathy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nate Marquardt!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marquardt misses with a series of wild punches.
Marquardt misses with the combination.
No joy there for Abernathy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marquardt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marquardt lands a jab-cross combination.
Abernathy swings for the body but Marquardt moves out of range.
Marquardt misses with a two punch combination.
Marquardt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Abernathy misses
and Marquardt counters with a left and a right that stings Abernathy.
Marquardt looks to land a combination but Abernathy avoids it well.
Marquardt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abernathy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marquardt misses with a few strikes there.
Marquardt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquardt lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A punch combination from Marquardt misses.
Some wild striking there from Marquardt.
No joy there for Marquardt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marquardt throws a right hand that Abernathy ducks under and follows up with a left that Abernathy also avoids with ease.
Marquardt fails to land with a series of punches.
Marquardt slips under a jab from Abernathy.
Nate Marquardt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abernathy dodges the punch combination from Marquardt.
Marquardt misses with a few strikes there.
Marquardt misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Marquardt. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Abernathy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marquardt.
Marquardt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marquardt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abernathy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marquardt counters with a one-two to the body.
Abernathy slips a jab and a cross from Marquardt.
Marquardt swinging wildly here.
Marquardt fails to land with a series of punches.
Marquardt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abernathy throws out the jab.
Nate Marquardt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abernathy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marquardt.
Marquardt misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquardt swinging wildly here.
Marquardt fails to land with a series of punches.
Abernathy misses with a hook
and Marquardt counters with a series of strikes. Abernathy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Marquardt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abernathy circles away quickly and effectively.
Marquardt misses with the combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Marquardt scores with a four punch combination!
Sloppy strikes from Marquardt. Those never looked like landing.
Marquardt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marquardt stalks Abernathy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Abernathy's face. Abernathy staggers backwards, shaken.
Marquardt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquardt shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Abernathy eats them both and turns towards Marquardt to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Marquardt misses with the combination.
Marquardt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abernathy.
Abernathy dodges the punch combination from Marquardt.
Abernathy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Marquardt.
Abernathy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marquardt moves away.
Marquardt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abernathy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marquardt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abernathy.
Marquardt avoids the body shot from Abernathy.
Marquardt tries to bum rush Abernathy with a series of wild strikes but Abernathy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Abernathy avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Marquardt dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Marquardt tries to bum rush Abernathy with a series of wild strikes but Abernathy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marquardt throws a series of punches but Abernathy avoids them all with ease.
Marquardt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marquardt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marquardt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Marquardt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Marquardt. Those never looked like landing.
Abernathy misses with a right hand
and Marquardt counters with a left and a right that stings Abernathy.
Nate Marquardt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abernathy looks to land a right hand but Marquardt moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquardt misses with a two punch combination.
Abernathy dodges the punch combination from Marquardt.
Marquardt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marquardt throws a series of punches but Abernathy moves out of range.
Marquardt swinging wildly here.
Marquardt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abernathy.
Marquardt throws a nice looking combination but Abernathy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marquardt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marquardt misses with a double jab.
Marquardt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Marquardt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Abernathy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marquardt.
Marquardt throws a right and a left that Abernathy avoids nicely.
Abernathy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marquardt misses with the combination.
Marquardt lands a jab-cross combination.
Marquardt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marquardt throws a right hand that Abernathy ducks under and follows up with a left that Abernathy also avoids with ease.
Marquardt throws a series of punches but Abernathy moves out of range.
Marquardt feints a jab promting Abernathy to slip. Marquardt then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Abernathy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquardt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abernathy.
Marquardt misses with the combination.
Marquardt throws a right and a left that Abernathy avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Marquardt.
Marquardt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abernathy circles away quickly and effectively.
Marquardt scores with a one two! Abernathy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Marquardt.
Marquardt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marquardt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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.
Abernathy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marquardt misses with a few strikes there.
Marquardt scores with a three punch combo!
Abernathy thows a body shot but no joy.
Marquardt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Marquardt. Those never looked like landing.
Marquardt swinging wildly here.
Abernathy slips a jab and a cross from Marquardt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marquardt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abernathy.
Marquardt misses with the combination.
Marquardt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Marquardt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Marquardt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marquardt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marquardt throws a nice looking combination but Abernathy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Abernathy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marquardt.
Marquardt throws a right and a left that Abernathy avoids nicely.
Marquardt throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Some wild striking there from Marquardt.
Marquardt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abernathy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marquardt throws a right and a left that Abernathy avoids nicely.
Abernathy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abernathy misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquardt throws a series of punches but Abernathy moves out of range.
Marquardt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abernathy circles away quickly and effectively.
Marquardt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Abernathy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marquardt.
Marquardt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Abernathy throws a right hand that misses
and Marquardt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Marquardt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Abernathy just misses with a punch to the body.
Abernathy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marquardt manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Marquardt.
Abernathy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abernathy has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Marquardt is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Abernathy yanks on the arm and Marquardt is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Abernathy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alex Abernathy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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