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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Rush will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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165 lbs
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170 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcus Rush!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rush clinches with his opponent.
Rush has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Black uses from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rush is keeping the position for now.
Black missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Black trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rush working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Black.
Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rush looking to hit a scissor sweep but Black is one step ahead there.
Black might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Black wants to control from the top but Rush keeps moving.
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rush is keeping the position for now.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Rush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rush working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kevin Black has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rush keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Black tries to sprawl but Rush drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Black tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Black has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rush is working away from the top position though.
Black wants to get back to his feet.
Rush is trying to work for a kimura but Black is defending well.
Black is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rush is working away from the top position though.
Black wants to improve his position but Rush is controlling well.
Black wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Black manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rush trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rush wants to pass the guard but Black is keeping the position.
Black has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rush trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rush keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Black's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rush avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rush trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rush not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rush pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Black is keeping the position for now.
Rush is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Black has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Rush is looking to defend but Black has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Rush! Black pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Rush taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kevin Black!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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