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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marley Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maruder Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Newman 's choice of entrance music: Stary Olsa - Litvin. Maruder Newman struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Marley Bob could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Maruder Newman 's chin.
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185 lbs
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201 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marley Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maruder Newman !
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bob sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Newman somewhat.
Newman looks for a takedown but Bob sprawls well.
Newman misses with a takedown attempt - Bob sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marley Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maruder Newman .
Bob misses with a head kick.
Newman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Newman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bob but Bob pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Newman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bob avoids it really well and circles away.
Bob fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Newman with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob throws a series of strikes that have Newman backpedaling.
It looks like Maruder Newman has been cut.
Newman fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Newman . No joy for Bob on that attempt.
Bob has managed to clinch.
Newman is pressed up against the cage. Bob has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Newman down to the mat. Newman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bob tries to score a power double leg takedown but Newman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bob somewhat.
A left lands for Bob.
Bob shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Newman but Newman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob swats away the attempt to clinch by Newman .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newman shoots in but Bob avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bob looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Newman is fending him off so far but Bob persists. Nope, Newman circles away and we're back to standing.
Newman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bob sprawls well. Bob wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Newman gets slowly back to his feet.
Bob decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bob is looking to take a break and control but Newman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Newman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bob is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bob stalling away here and it's allowed Newman to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Newman is adopting a defensive guard.
Newman 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Maruder Newman .
Newman has managed to clinch.
Newman tries to score a body lock takedown but Bob shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Newman wants to take the fight to the mat but Bob manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Newman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bob is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bob tries for a takedown. No joy.
Newman works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Newman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bob, up you get!
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!
Newman shoots in but Bob avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maruder Newman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bob finds it's way round the side to connect with Newman 's head.
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 Marley Bob will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maruder Newman 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bob scoring well with a low kick there.
Bob shoots in but Newman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bob displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Newman .
Marley Bob is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bob dives in and grabs Newman 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Newman pushes down on Bob's head and hops out.
Bob gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Newman can't get the takedown.
Newman can't get the takedown.
Marley Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maruder Newman .
Bob manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bob working a defensive guard but Newman passes into half guard.
Bob wants to control but Newman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Newman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Newman prevents Bob from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob is refusing to be controlled, as Newman sits in half guard.
Newman is looking for a kimura but Bob is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Newman to get the leverage.
Newman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bob has managed to free his arm - good work.
Newman wants to take a breather but Bob is having none of it.
Bob wants to control but Newman is keeping busy.
Newman wants to take a breather but Bob is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bob controlling the position for now.
Bob is looking to improve his position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Maruder Newman wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bob shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Newman as he avoids it easily.
Bob stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bob wants it to stay on the feet.
Bob misses the shot to the body.
Newman tries to clinch up.
Newman dives in and grabs Bob's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bob pushes down on Newman 's head and hops out.
Newman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bob is fending him off so far but Newman persists. Nope, Bob circles away and we're back to standing.
Newman is breathing heavily.
Bob clinches up against the cage.
Newman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman is trying to drag Bob to the mat but Bob just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bob tries to pull guard but Newman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Newman is working for takedown but Bob is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bob tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Newman smiles and moves away.
Newman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Newman wants it to stay on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob instigates a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bob.
Newman wants a takedown.
Newman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bob after a bit of a struggle.
Bob prevents the takedown attempt.
Bob wants a takedown but no success here.
Newman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bob is pressed up against the cage. Newman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bob down to the mat. Bob avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bob stalling in the clinch but Newman improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marley Bob dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maruder Newman 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Newman avoids the head kick by Bob.
Newman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bob defends it nicely.
Newman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Newman showed some decent athleticism there.
Bob is trying to stand back up but Newman is controlling him
Bob is not content to let Newman control the position.
Bob is trying to control but can't.
Bob tries to roll over but Newman keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob trying to control but Newman postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Newman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bob avoids it really well and circles away.
Bob displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Newman .
Marley Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maruder Newman .
Newman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Newman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bob's waist but Bob gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Newman off to one side.
Newman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Newman shoots in for a takedown but Bob shows good takedown defense.
Bob has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Newman .
Newman stuffs the takedown.
Bob moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bob shoots in and gets a takedown into Newman 's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bob trying to control the position from guard on top but Newman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bob has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Newman is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Newman has his feet on Bob's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Newman shoots in looking for a takedown. Bob tries to sprawl out of it but Newman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bob manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Newman fails with the takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Bob. Those never looked like landing.
Bob will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bob shoots in for a takedown but Newman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman wants to clinch up but Bob keeps it at a distance.
Newman moves into the clinch successfully.
Newman tries to pull guard but Bob forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bob lands a hook to the side of the head.
Newman has Bob pressed against the cage, preventing Bob from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maruder Newman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Newman wants a takedown but no success here.
Newman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bob is trying to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bob prevents the takedown attempt.
Bob manages to break the clinch.
Marley Bob is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick misses from Bob.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marley Bob showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bob, 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marley Bob!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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