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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Marquardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Afa Phatu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nate Marquardt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Afa Phatu's chin.
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170 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nate Marquardt!
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, Afa Phatu!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marquardt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Phatu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Phatu gets a takedown into half guard.
Marquardt is not content to let Phatu control the position.
Phatu decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Marquardt misses with a two punch combination.
Marquardt misses with a combination
and Phatu decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marquardt's guard.
Phatu trying to control the position from guard on top but Marquardt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marquardt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Phatu on the ground.
Phatu looking to pass the guard.
Phatu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phatu stopping the sweep attempt from Marquardt.
Phatu trying to control but Marquardt is working from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Afa Phatu hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Phatu misses with a takedown
and Marquardt counters with a three punch combo that has Phatu backing up. Phatu nods at Marquardt to acknowledge the strikes.
Marquardt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Phatu doesn't manage to clinch there - Marquardt circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Marquardt. Those never looked like landing.
Marquardt scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Phatu tries for a takedown but Marquardt circles away easily
and Marquardt counters with a two punch combo.
Phatu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marquardt counters with a series of strikes. Phatu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nate Marquardt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Afa Phatu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquardt closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Phatu looks gassed!
Phatu has his takedown stuffed
and Marquardt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nate Marquardt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marquardt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Phatu.
Marquardt misses with a double jab.
Phatu with a poor takedown
and Marquardt counters with a left and a right that stings Phatu.
Marquardt scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marquardt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marquardt shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Phatu eats them both and turns towards Marquardt to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sloppy strikes from Marquardt. Those never looked like landing.
Marquardt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Phatu.
Marquardt misses with a two punch combination.
Marquardt tries to bum rush Phatu with a series of wild strikes but Phatu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Phatu shoots and misses
and Marquardt counters with a three punch combo that has Phatu backing up. Phatu nods at Marquardt to acknowledge the strikes.
Marquardt throws a right hand that Phatu ducks under and follows up with a left that Phatu also avoids with ease.
Marquardt throws a right hand that Phatu ducks under and follows up with a left that Phatu also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquardt throws a nice looking combination but Phatu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marquardt's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Marquardt duly obliges.
Marquardt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Afa Phatu has been cut.
Marquardt misses with a wild combination.
Marquardt throws a one two combo.
Phatu is rocked!
Marquardt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Phatu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Marquardt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marquardt throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Marquardt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Phatu is still on wobbly legs! Can Marquardt finish him?
Marquardt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Phatu seems to have recovered his senses.
Marquardt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Marquardt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Marquardt.
Phatu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marquardt.
Marquardt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Marquardt does no damage.
Phatu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marquardt counters with a left and a right that stings Phatu.
Marquardt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marquardt looks to land a combination but Phatu avoids it well.
Marquardt throws a series of punches but Phatu moves out of range.
Phatu slips a jab and a cross from Marquardt.
Phatu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Phatu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Marquardt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marquardt scores with a three punch combo!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Marquardt does no damage.
Marquardt is working the combinations to good effect here.
Phatu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marquardt swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Marquardt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Afa Phatu's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Some wild striking there from Marquardt.
Phatu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marquardt.
Phatu has his takedown stuffed
and Marquardt counters with a two punch combo.
Marquardt looks to land a combination but Phatu avoids it well.
Phatu is looking to land body kicks.
Phatu tries to clinch there but Marquardt circles away.
Nate Marquardt is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Phatu does no damage.
Marquardt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nate Marquardt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phatu fails with the takedown
and Marquardt counters with a series of strikes. Phatu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Phatu is breathing heavily.
Marquardt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Marquardt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Phatu circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Phatu slips a jab and a cross from Marquardt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phatu dodges the punch combination from Marquardt.
Phatu fails with the takedown
and Marquardt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nate Marquardt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Afa Phatu.
Marquardt misses with a wild combination.
Marquardt throws a right and a left that Phatu avoids nicely.
Marquardt pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Phatu back to the cage. Marquardt follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Marquardt throws a right and a left that Phatu avoids nicely.
A nice combination there by Marquardt.
Marquardt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marquardt misses with a double jab.
Phatu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marquardt stalks Phatu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Phatu's face. Phatu staggers backwards, shaken.
Marquardt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Marquardt scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquardt misses with a wild combination.
Marquardt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Marquardt.
Marquardt looks to land a combination but Phatu avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Marquardt. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Marquardt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marquardt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Phatu throws a looping overhand right but Marquardt ducks down to avoid it.
Marquardt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marquardt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Phatu.
Marquardt misses with a two punch combination.
Phatu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marquardt misses with a two punch combination.
Phatu clinches.
Phatu struggles to land a body shot inside as Marquardt controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquardt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Phatu walks away with a smile on his face. Marquardt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Phatu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marquardt counters with a two punch combo.
Marquardt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Marquardt looks to land a combination. Phatu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Phatu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marquardt.
Marquardt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marquardt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marquardt misses with a double jab.
Phatu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marquardt counters with a left and a right that stings Phatu.
Marquardt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Phatu has his takedown stuffed
and Marquardt counters with a left and a right that stings Phatu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquardt misses with a series of wild punches.
Marquardt misses with the combination.
Marquardt throws a right hand that Phatu ducks under and follows up with a left that Phatu also avoids with ease.
Marquardt looks to land a combination but Phatu avoids it well.
Marquardt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Phatu counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Phatu.
Marquardt has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Phatu looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phatu wants to control from the top but Marquardt keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Marquardt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Afa Phatu'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. This is the final round!
Marquardt throws a nice looking combination but Phatu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Phatu dodges the punch combination from Marquardt.
Phatu has his takedown stuffed
and Marquardt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Phatu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marquardt counters with a left and a right that stings Phatu.
Marquardt displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Marquardt fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Marquardt does no damage.
Marquardt scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Marquardt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Phatu.
No joy there for Marquardt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marquardt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Phatu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marquardt tries to bum rush Phatu with a series of wild strikes but Phatu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Phatu avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phatu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marquardt counters with a series of strikes. Phatu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nate Marquardt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Afa Phatu.
Marquardt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marquardt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Marquardt misses.
Marquardt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Phatu.
Marquardt throws a right and a left that Phatu avoids nicely.
Phatu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Phatu with a poor takedown
and Marquardt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nate Marquardt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marquardt throws a right hand that Phatu ducks under and follows up with a left that Phatu also avoids with ease.
Marquardt lands with a nice combination. Phatu backs away looking to recover.
Marquardt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marquardt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marquardt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Marquardt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Phatu counters with a nice uppercut.
Phatu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Marquardt throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquardt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marquardt lands a two punch combo.
Marquardt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Phatu closes the distance looking to clinch
and Marquardt counters with a two punch combo.
Sloppy strikes from Marquardt. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Marquardt does no damage.
Marquardt throws a series of punches but Phatu moves out of range.
Phatu wants to clinch.
Marquardt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marquardt scores with a one two! Phatu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Marquardt scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Marquardt.
Marquardt looks to land a combination. Phatu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sloppy strikes from Marquardt. Those never looked like landing.
Marquardt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Phatu misses with a takedown
and Marquardt counters with a series of strikes. Phatu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Marquardt scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A combination from Marquardt does no damage.
Phatu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marquardt counters with a left and a right that stings Phatu.
Marquardt misses with a series of wild punches.
Phatu doesn't manage to clinch there - Marquardt circles away.
No joy there for Marquardt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquardt misses with a few strikes there.
Phatu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marquardt.
Marquardt throws a series of punches but Phatu moves out of range.
Marquardt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Phatu counters by moving into the clinch.
Phatu prevents the takedown attempt.
Marquardt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Marquardt is trying to drag Phatu to the mat but Phatu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Phatu gets underhooks to prevent Marquardt's takedown attempt.
Nate Marquardt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Phatu manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Phatu manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Marquardt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Marquardt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marquardt, 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Marquardt!
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RATING
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