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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Hinton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wyjebany Marek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wyjebany Marek is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Hinton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wyjebany Marek!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Hinton. Those never looked like landing.
Hinton gets a clinch.
Hinton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marek avoids it.
Marek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hinton tries to circle away but Marek has him pinned against the cage.
Hinton is trying to break the clinch but Marek is controlling him.
Hinton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hinton pulls guard effortlessly.
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.
Marek stands up from Hinton's guard - Marek perhaps looking for a knockout.
Marek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hinton.
Hinton throws a low kick but Marek avoids it.
Hinton slips a jab and a cross from Marek.
Hinton closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick from Hinton misses.
Hinton looks to clinch
and Marek counters with a left and a right that stings Hinton.
Hinton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hinton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marek sprawls well. Marek wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hinton gets slowly back to his feet.
Marek looks to land a combination but Hinton avoids it well.
Marek misses with a two punch combination.
Marek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hinton.
Hinton closes the distance and clinches.
Hinton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hinton slips a jab and a cross from Marek.
Marek throws a right and a left that Hinton avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marek throws a combination that misses
and Hinton counters with a low kick, right behind Marek 's knee.
Marek looks gassed!
Hinton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Hinton scores with a four punch combination!
Marek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hinton is defended easily by Marek.
Hinton wants to clinch
and Marek counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Marek misses with the combination.
Marek stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hinton.
Hinton moves into range and clinches up with Marek.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinton is trying to break the clinch but Marek has him pressed against the cage.
Hinton breaks from the clinch.
Marek throws a right and a left that Hinton avoids nicely.
Hinton tries to clinch there but Marek circles away.
Hinton misses with a two punch combination.
Hinton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Michael Hinton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marek slaps away a takedown attempt from Hinton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Hinton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hinton misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick by Hinton misses
and Marek counters with a series of strikes. Hinton will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hinton is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marek misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice combo by Marek! Oh, that's hurt him - Hinton falls to the canvas and Marek follows him into side control.
Oh Hinton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hinton tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Marek decides to stand back up. Marek steps back and let's Hinton get back to his feet.
Hinton seems to have got his legs back now.
Marek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Hinton.
Marek scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hinton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Marek.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wyjebany Marek dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No luck for Hinton with that takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Hinton.
Marek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marek defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hinton.
Hinton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hinton wants to stand but Marek has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Marek has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hinton off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hinton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hinton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marek.
Wyjebany Marek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Marek.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sloppy strikes from Marek. Those never looked like landing.
Marek works over Hinton's head and body with a nice combination.
Hinton throws a head kick but Marek moves out of range.
Marek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marek dodges the punch combination from Hinton.
Michael Hinton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Marek misses.
Marek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hinton darts in trying to clinch
and Marek counters with a left and a right that stings Hinton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinton is looking to clinch.
Marek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hinton circles away quickly and effectively.
Hinton throws a leg kick
and Marek counters with a left and a right that stings Hinton.
A right-left combo lands from Hinton.
A head kick by Hinton misses
and Marek counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hinton throws a head kick but Marek moves out of range.
Marek misses with a double jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hinton!
Marek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hinton circles away quickly and effectively.
Marek tries to sprawl but Hinton drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hinton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marek's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marek kicks Hinton off and gets back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Marek.
Marek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hinton fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Hinton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marek misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Marek does no damage.
Hinton scores with a kick to the body.
Hinton rushes Marek and presses him up against the cage.
Hinton tries to land a knee to the head but Marek blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hinton working hard to break the clinch.
Marek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hinton misses with a takedown attempt
and Marek counters with a three punch combo that has Hinton backing up. Hinton nods at Marek to acknowledge the strikes.
Marek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hinton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marek sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hinton somewhat.
Sloppy strikes from Marek. Those never looked like landing.
Marek is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hinton gets a clinch.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marek breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Marek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hinton fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Michael Hinton will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Marek swinging wildly here.
Marek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hinton circles away quickly and effectively.
Marek misses with a series of wild punches.
Hinton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hinton is looking to clinch but Marek is avoiding it.
A solid body kick from Hinton.
Hinton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marek defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hinton.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hinton throws the kick towards the body but Marek avoids it.
Hinton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hinton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hinton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hinton misses with a kick to the body.
Marek throws a series of punches but Hinton avoids them all with ease.
Marek keeps the fight on the outside.
Hinton lands a leg kick that knocks Marek off balance momentarily.
Hinton misses with a body kick.
Marek misses with a few strikes there.
Hinton pushes Marek away with a front kick.
Hinton closes the distance and clinches.
Marek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marek slips a jab and a cross from Hinton.
Marek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hinton tries to close the distance and clinch but Marek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hinton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hinton tries to bum rush Marek with a series of wild strikes but Marek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marek misses with a double jab.
Marek misses with a few strikes there.
Hinton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marek throws a right and a left that Hinton avoids nicely.
Hinton throws a right hand that Marek ducks under and follows up with a left that Marek also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Marek does no damage.
Hinton tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Marek does no damage.
No joy there for Marek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hinton closes the distance and clinches.
Hinton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Marek breaks from the clinch.
Marek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hinton.
Hinton moves in looking to clinch but Marek pushes him off.
Marek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crunch! Hinton slams his shin into Marek's torso.
Hinton throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Marek.
Hinton throws a right and a left that Marek avoids nicely.
Hinton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hinton shoots in but no luck this time.
Marek throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Marek misses.
Marek moves out of range as Hinton throws a body kick.
Hinton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marek.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hinton finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Marek swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Hinton clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Marek keeps the fight on the outside.
Hinton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hinton has closed the distance and engaged Marek in a clinch.
Hinton is trying to force a seperation but Marek has the dominant position.
Hinton working hard to break the clinch.
Hinton manages to break the clinch.
Marek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marek misses with a two punch combination.
Hinton stalks Marek and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Marek's face. Marek staggers backwards, shaken.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hinton throws a wild body kick that Marek sees coming a mile off.
Some wild striking there from Marek.
Hinton tries to land a front kick but Marek steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinton shoots for a takedown but Marek saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hinton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marek as he avoids it easily.
Hinton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Marek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hinton circles away quickly and effectively.
Marek misses with a two punch combination.
Hinton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marek tries to avoid it but Hinton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marek to the ground. Marek escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Hinton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marek falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hinton counters with a nice leg kick.
Marek avoids the body shot from Hinton.
Hinton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marek lands a jab-cross combination.
Marek throws a nice looking combination but Hinton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marek blocks a head kick by Hinton.
Marek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hinton.
Hinton scoring well with a low kick there.
Hinton throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Marek counters with a two punch combo.
Marek throws a series of punches but Hinton avoids them all with ease.
Hinton scores with a kick to the midsection.
Marek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hinton tries to bum rush Marek with a series of wild strikes but Marek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hinton slips a jab and a cross from Marek.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marek falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hinton counters with a nice body kick.
Marek slips a jab and a cross from Hinton.
Hinton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hinton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hinton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marek swinging wildly here.
Hinton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marek.
Marek looks to land a combination but Hinton avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hinton misses with a double jab.
Marek throws a nice looking combination but Hinton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hinton misses with the combination.
Hinton misses with a takedown attempt - Marek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marek misses with the combination.
Hinton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marek pinned against the cage. Marek gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marek fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Wyjebany Marek will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hinton misses with a takedown attempt
and Marek counters with a three punch combo that has Hinton backing up. Hinton nods at Marek to acknowledge the strikes.
Marek drops Hinton with a right and a left! Marek comes rushing in but Hinton regains his composure and manages to keep Marek in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hinton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Marek stands and steps away. Hinton gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hinton fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marek checks it well.
Hinton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marek defends it nicely.
Hinton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marek misses with a series of wild punches.
Marek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marek shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hinton eats them both and turns towards Marek to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Danga de danga de dang - Marek scores with a four punch combination!
Hinton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marek as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Hinton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Marek. Those never looked like landing.
Hinton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marek circles away quickly and effectively.
Marek throws a nice looking combination but Hinton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marek misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinton clinches with his opponent.
Marek breaks from the clinch.
Marek misses with a double jab.
Marek stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marek wants it to stay on the feet.
Hinton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Marek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marek checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marek misses with a series of wild punches.
Hinton tries for a takedown but Marek sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hinton throws a nice looking combination but Marek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Marek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marek closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marek swats away the attempt to clinch by Hinton.
Hinton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Marek.
Wyjebany Marek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marek checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hinton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hinton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marek.
Hinton dodges the punch combination from Marek.
Hinton wants to clinch
and Marek counters with a series of strikes. Hinton will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hinton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marek.
Marek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hinton.
Marek has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hinton.
Hinton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hinton thumps Marek with a low kick.
Marek swinging wildly here.
Hinton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hinton dodges the punch combination from Marek.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hinton circles away quickly and effectively.
Marek avoids the head kick by Hinton.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wyjebany Marek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marek has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 47:48
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 46:49
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wyjebany Marek!
Wyjebany Marek is the new middleweight champion!
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