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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benny Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flip Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kimura might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bloc Party - Flux. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benny Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Flip Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall dodges the punch combination from Kimura.
Kimura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marshall.
Marshall shoots in for a takedown but Kimura shows good takedown defense.
Kimura throws a series of punches but Marshall avoids them all with ease.
Kimura ducks under a wild hook from Marshall.
Kimura tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kimura scores with a nice head shot.
Kimura slips under a jab from Marshall.
Kimura changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marshall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kimura slaps away a takedown attempt from Marshall, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Marshall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kimura.
Kimura misses with a leg kick.
Kimura looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kimura is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Marshall as he works his way to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kimura trying to control but Marshall is working from the bottom.
Marshall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marshall is controlling Kimura's posture.
Marshall trying to keep a closed guard but Kimura is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tries to free his leg and advance position but Marshall is retaining full guard.
Flip Marshall has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kimura fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marshall throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marshall drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Marshall passes Kimura's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kimura looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marshall is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kimura sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kimura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marshall pulls his head out easily.
Kimura actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimura is breathing heavily.
Marshall passes to side control.
Marshall tries for a kimura but Kimura is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marshall landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kimura throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Kimura takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura can't do much from the bottom here.
Marshall cracks Kimura with a big right hand but Kimura just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marshall tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kimura sneaks back into half guard.
Marshall is looking for a kimura but Kimura is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marshall to get the leverage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marshall is looking for a kimura but Kimura is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marshall to get the leverage.
Kimura is defending against the submission attempts here by Marshall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flip Marshall dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Marshall throws a head kick but Kimura moves out of range.
Kimura throws a jab but it's blocked by Marshall.
Kimura stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kimura wants it to stay on the feet.
Kimura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marshall.
Kimura pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marshall is out of range and Kimura settles back down.
Kimura misses with a leg kick.
Kimura throws a series of punches but Marshall moves out of range.
Kimura fails with a takedown attempt.
Kimura throws a low kick but Marshall avoids it.
Marshall throws a leg kick but Kimura sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura throws a leg kick but Marshall checks it.
Kimura throws a sloppy head kick and Marshall moves out of range easily.
Marshall finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kimura works Marshall's body with a nice hook.
Kimura stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marshall.
Good leg kick by Kimura there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A clash of legs there as Marshall blocks the low kick.
Kimura throws a head kick that misses.
Marshall throws a leg kick but Kimura sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kimura dives in and scores a takedown into Marshall's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marshall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Marshall holds on and takes a little breather.
Flip Marshall has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura has gone for a leg lock! Marshall slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kimura's guard.
Marshall scoring with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marshall with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marshall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kimura working for a triangle but Marshall defends it easily.
Marshall sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kimura's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Marshall seems to be working for a kimura but Kimura defends the submission attempt.
Kimura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Marshall is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kimura has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kimura looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is looking for a sweep. Marshall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marshall looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Marshall is working for a kimura but Kimura is defending it quite comfortably.
Marshall is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marshall works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flip Marshall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kimura checks a leg kick nicely.
Kimura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marshall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kimura.
Kimura stuffs the takedown.
Kimura throws a chopping leg kick but Marshall manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kimura scores with a nice right hand.
Kimura lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marshall dives in and grabs Kimura's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kimura pushes down on Marshall's head and hops out.
Marshall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck for Marshall with that takedown attempt.
Benny Kimura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flip Marshall.
Kimura punishes Marshall's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kimura lands a body shot.
Marshall walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kimura checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Marshall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kimura dodges the punch combination from Marshall.
Marshall walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kimura checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kimura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kimura tests Marshall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marshall displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kimura.
Kimura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kimura but Kimura pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kimura misses with a hook.
Marshall stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marshall wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marshall dives in and grabs Kimura's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kimura pushes down on Marshall's head and hops out.
Marshall moves away from the strike by Kimura.
Marshall shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kimura's guard.
Kimura working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marshall.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marshall's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marshall throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kimura trying to control the position.
Kimura looking for a guillotine here but Marshall defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Marshall postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Marshall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kimura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marshall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marshall is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Marshall postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Flip Marshall is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Marshall must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kimura looking for a guillotine here but Marshall defends easily.
Marshall is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Benny Kimura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marshall is pushing down on Kimura's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kimura is fighting to maintain full guard but Marshall has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marshall is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Well, if Marshall is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flip Marshall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marshall winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flip Marshall!
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RATING
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