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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Garvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Provenzano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garvey comes to the cage accompanied by One Loaf of Bread -- Damian Marley. Provenzano comes into a darkened arena with his song building. America F*%K yeah! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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144 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Garvey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frankie Provenzano!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Provenzano avoids the head kick by Garvey.
Provenzano shoots in but no luck this time.
Provenzano falls off balance throwing a combination
and Garvey counters with a stiff right hand.
Provenzano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice body punch from Provenzano.
Garvey shoots in looking for a takedown but Provenzano manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Garvey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Provenzano takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A low kick from Provenzano misses
and Garvey counters with an outside leg kick.
Garvey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Provenzano's head backwards.
Provenzano misses the body punch
and Garvey counters with an outside leg kick.
Provenzano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garvey cracks Provenzano with a right hand to the side of the head.
Garvey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Provenzano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Garvey misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Garvey checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Garvey throws a sloppy head kick and Provenzano moves out of range easily.
Provenzano shoots in and drives through. Garvey sprawls well.
Provenzano has Garvey up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garvey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Provenzanos head.
Provenzano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Garvey has him pressed against the cage.
Garvey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Provenzano's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Garvey keeps control of Provenzano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Garvey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garvey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Provenzano has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Garvey avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Marcus Garvey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Provenzano.
Garvey is working Provenzano over against the cage.
Garvey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Garvey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Provenzano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garvey.
Provenzano blocks an uppercut.
Provenzano tries to circle away but Garvey has him pinned against the cage.
Garvey scores with a hook to the body.
Garvey tries to throw a body punch but Provenzano avoids it by throwing Garvey back against the cage.
Provenzano blocks an uppercut.
Garvey lands a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Garvey stands and steps away. Provenzano gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Garvey takes the fight into the clinch.
Garvey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Garvey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Provenzano blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garvey digs a right hand underneath Provenzano's ribcage. Provenzano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Provenzano prevents a body shot from Garvey.
Garvey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garvey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Provenzano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Provenzano is trying to drag Garvey to the mat but Garvey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Garvey throws a punch but it's blocked by Provenzano.
Provenzano tries to break the clinch but Garvey is controlling the position.
Garvey tries to work over Provenzano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garvey tries to work over Provenzano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garvey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Provenzano's elbow.
Garvey lands a body shot.
Provenzano has picked Garvey up - he's going for a ride! Provenzano dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garvey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Provenzano.
Garvey trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garvey is controlling Provenzano's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Provenzano lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Garvey regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Provenzano.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Provenzano seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Provenzano postures up in Garvey's guard and throws a big left but Garvey blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Garvey dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Provenzano misses with a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Garvey.
Garvey throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Provenzano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Garvey on the side of the head.
A big left from Provenzano misses.
Provenzano feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Garveys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Provenzano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Garvey.
Provenzano shoots and misses
and Garvey counters with a thumping low kick.
Provenzano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garvey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Garvey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Provenzano jabs at Garvey's body.
Garvey throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Garvey lands a leg kick that knocks Provenzano off balance momentarily.
Frankie Provenzano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Provenzano throws a body kick the misses
and Garvey counters with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Provenzano has a takedown stuffed.
Provenzano scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garvey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Garvey slips under a jab from Provenzano.
Garvey throws a head kick but Provenzano moves out of range.
Garvey pushes Provenzano up against the cage in a clinch.
Garvey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Provenzano blocks a body shot from Garvey.
Provenzano is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Garvey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Marcus Garvey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Provenzano.
Garvey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garvey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Provenzano tries to stall but Garvey uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short uppercut from Garvey.
Garvey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garvey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Provenzano blocks a body shot from Garvey.
A right handed body shot lands from Garvey.
Garvey tries to throw a body punch but Provenzano avoids it by throwing Garvey back against the cage.
Provenzano prevents a body shot from Garvey.
Provenzano tries to break the clinch but Garvey is controlling the position.
Provenzano takes a shot to the head.
Provenzano blocks an uppercut.
Garvey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garvey scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Provenzano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garvey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Good work by Garvey as he checks the leg kick.
Provenzano moves away from the strike by Garvey.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garvey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Provenzano moves into range and clinches up with Garvey.
Garvey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Provenzano backwards.
Garvey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garvey manages to break the clinch.
A cross from Provenzano lands.
Provenzano scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Provenzano is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Garvey rather than just go for the knockout.
Provenzano clinches.
Provenzano working hard to break the clinch.
Garvey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Garvey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garvey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garvey tries to work over Provenzano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garvey lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Provenzano is trying to break the clinch but Garvey is controlling him.
Garvey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marcus Garvey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Provenzano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Garvey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Provenzano's elbow.
Garvey presses Provenzano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garvey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Provenzano backwards.
Provenzano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Provenzano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Garvey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Garvey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Provenzano backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garvey.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Provenzano blocking some punches.
Garvey misses with a body punch.
Garvey swings wildly with an uppercut but Provenzano uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Garvey dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
Provenzano dives in and grabs Garvey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Garvey pushes down on Provenzano's head and hops out.
Garvey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Provenzano's sensitive parts.
Garvey throws a nice outside leg kick.
Provenzano cracks a nice hook into Garvey's ribs.
Garvey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Provenzano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Provenzano does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Frankie Provenzano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garvey connects with a solid leg kick.
Provenzano moves forwards but Garvey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garvey.
Provenzano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Provenzano misses with an uppercut.
Provenzano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garvey was well out of range. Poor timing from Provenzano.
Garvey tries to clinch but Provenzano moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Provenzano connects with the punch.
Provenzano gets a clinch.
Garvey tries a body shot but Provenzano blocks it.
Provenzano dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Provenzano prevents a takedown attempt there.
Garvey misses with the head strike.
Garvey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garvey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Provenzano blocks an uppercut.
Garvey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A shot to the liver by Provenzano. Beautiful body shot.
Provenzano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Garvey.
Garvey scores with a leg kick.
Garvey leaves Provenzano with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Provenzano has Garvey up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garvey swings wildly with an uppercut but Provenzano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garvey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Provenzano misses with a wild body shot.
Provenzano throws a nice looking combination but Garvey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garvey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Garvey pushes Provenzano away with a front kick.
Provenzano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Provenzano misses with a body shot
and Garvey counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Garvey.
Provenzano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garvey sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Provenzano's guard.
Provenzano tries to kick Garvey off but Garvey keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Provenzano is trying to maintain the position but Garvey is very close to passing his half guard.
Garvey wants to control but Provenzano is keeping him busy.
Garvey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Garvey seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Garvey wants to get back to his feet.
Garvey escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Provenzano lands a two punch combo.
Provenzano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Provenzano fails to land with a series of punches.
Provenzano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Provenzano blocks a body shot from Garvey.
A frustrated look appears on Provenzano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garvey breaks the clinch.
Garvey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Provenzano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Provenzano stuns Garvey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Frankie Provenzano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garvey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Provenzano just misses with a punch to the body.
Provenzano ducks right into an uppercut from Garvey.
Garvey throws a leg kick which misses Provenzano's front leg but catches the back leg as Provenzano tries to avoid it.
Garvey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Provenzano throws out the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Garvey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Garvey, 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Garvey!
A relieved looking Marcus Garvey thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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