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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Marquardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomek Wtorek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue 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
2 - 4 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tomek Wtorek!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marquardt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marquardt jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Marquardt throws a series of strikes that have Wtorek backpedaling.
Wtorek gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Marquardt controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Marquardt wants to get up but he can't break Wtorek's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wtorek keeping moving, preventing Marquardt from controlling successfully.
Marquardt stopping the sweep attempt from Wtorek.
Wtorek trying to control the position.
Marquardt wanted to stand there but Wtorek had control of the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nate Marquardt wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Marquardt tries to bum rush Wtorek with a series of wild strikes but Wtorek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wtorek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Marquardt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marquardt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marquardt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marquardt swats away the attempt to clinch by Wtorek.
Wtorek throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Marquardt was covering up waiting for the punch and Wtorek finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wtorek wants to control from the top but Marquardt keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wtorek decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wtorek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marquardt tries to bum rush Wtorek with a series of wild strikes but Wtorek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wtorek gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wtorek changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marquardt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nate Marquardt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marquardt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marquardt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marquardt lands a jab-cross combination.
Wtorek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marquardt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Marquardt. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick from Wtorek lands but Marquardt takes it in his stride.
Wtorek changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marquardt tries to avoid it but Wtorek manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marquardt to the ground. Marquardt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wtorek moves into the clinch.
Marquardt jumps guard and drags Wtorek to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wtorek being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquardt working a defensive guard here.
Marquardt keeping moving, preventing Wtorek from controlling successfully.
Wtorek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wtorek looking to sit in guard and control but Marquardt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Marquardt trying to control but Wtorek is working from the bottom.
Wtorek working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marquardt wants to stand but Wtorek is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Marquardt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Marquardt connects with a crisp jab.
Marquardt throws a nice looking combination but Wtorek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wtorek clinches.
Marquardt gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Wtorek regains guard.
Marquardt is breathing heavily.
Wtorek trying to keep a closed guard but Marquardt is proving a slippery customer.
Wtorek trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wtorek throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marquardt won't allow Wtorek to sweep him here.
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 Nate Marquardt will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wtorek takes the fight into the clinch.
Marquardt tries to break the clinch but Wtorek is controlling the position.
Wtorek with a knee to the head.
Wtorek breaks from the clinch.
Wtorek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marquardt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marquardt throws a right hand that Wtorek ducks under and follows up with a left that Wtorek also avoids with ease.
Marquardt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wtorek wants to clinch.
Wtorek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marquardt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wtorek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Marquardt misses.
Marquardt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquardt misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Marquardt misses.
Wtorek shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wtorek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wtorek shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marquardt connects with a body shot that sends Wtorek's belly button to the back.
Marquardt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marquardt closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wtorek closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marquardt circles away.
Nate Marquardt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomek Wtorek.
Wtorek is breathing heavily.
Marquardt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marquardt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marquardt wants it to stay on the feet.
Marquardt looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Wtorek!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquardt looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wtorek sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marquardt is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wtorek trying to control here.
Marquardt decides to return to a standing position.
Wtorek misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquardt scores a takedown into full mount!
Marquardt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wtorek is trying desperately to improve position.
Marquardt controlling the pace for now.
Wtorek is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wtorek wants to hold on but Marquardt pushes him away.
Marquardt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Marquardt trying to control but Wtorek is having none of it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wtorek keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marquardt looking to control but Wtorek is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Marquardt dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Wtorek shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marquardt sprawls well. Marquardt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wtorek gets slowly back to his feet.
Wtorek clinches up against the cage.
Marquardt prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wtorek jumps guard but Marquardt stands there with Wtorek around his waist. Wtorek gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nate Marquardt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomek Wtorek.
Marquardt managing to block the knees to the body from Wtorek.
Wtorek jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marquardt walks away with a smile on his face. Wtorek gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
No joy there for Marquardt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marquardt pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wtorek back to the cage. Marquardt follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nate Marquardt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marquardt drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wtorek is trying to control Marquardt's posture but Marquardt avoids it.
Wtorek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquardt moves into full mount!
Marquardt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wtorek can't escape the position.
Marquardt controlling the pace for now.
Marquardt prevents Wtorek from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquardt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Nate Marquardt just wasn't active enough.
Marquardt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marquardt with a jab.
Marquardt tries to bum rush Wtorek with a series of wild strikes but Wtorek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wtorek tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marquardt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wtorek somewhat.
Marquardt scores with a jab. Wtorek acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wtorek gets a clinch.
Marquardt has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Wtorek clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wtorek trying to control the hands but Marquardt breaks the grip.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Marquardt controlling the positon.
Will Marquardt go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Wtorek rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquardt wants to get back to his feet.
Marquardt controlling the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Nate Marquardt just wasn't active enough.
Marquardt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marquardt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wtorek wants to clinch.
Tomek Wtorek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nate Marquardt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marquardt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Marquardt!
An out of breath and clearly excited Nate Marquardt thanked [JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q160 Recovery for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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RATING
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