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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Richard Pleaser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Marco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pleaser comes to the cage accompanied by Fatboy Slim - Praise You. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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137 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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165 cm
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144 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Experienced |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Pleaser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johan Marco!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pleaser looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marco looks for a takedown but Pleaser sprawls well.
Marco is looking to clinch.
Marco has managed to clinch.
Marco tries to land knees in the clinch but Pleaser avoids the damage to the body.
Pleaser can't break the clinch.
Pleaser looking to slow down the pace here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pleaser tries to break the clinch but Marco is controlling the position.
Marco keeps control of Pleaser as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marco stalling the fight.
The crowd are getting on Marco's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Pleaser is trying to break the clinch but Marco has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marco throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Marco'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.
Pleaser is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Marco pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pleaser managing to block the knees to the body from Marco.
Marco goes for a takedown attempt but Pleaser pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Marco takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Marco tries to clinch up.
Richard Pleaser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pleaser lands with an uppercut that bounces Marco off the cage and back into rage.
Pleaser is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pleaser lands a slapping body shot.
Marco is looking to clinch but Pleaser is avoiding it.
Marco tries to clinch but Pleaser is having none of it.
Pleaser forces Marco back against the cage and clinches.
Pleaser is trying to break free.
Marco drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Richard Pleaser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Marco.
Marco is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pleaser wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pleaser is trying to break free.
Marco drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marco landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pleaser manages to break the clinch.
Pleaser circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pleaser throws a leg kick but Marco sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pleaser throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pleaser scores with a body shot.
Pleaser misses with a few strikes there.
Pleaser moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pleaser wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marco has him pressed against the cage.
Pleaser is stalling here.
Pleaser can't break the clinch.
Marco throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marco misses with the head strike.
Marco'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.
Marco continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Pleaser lands an uppercut.
Pleaser breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown by Pleaser or perhaps it was just good defense by Marco which made him look bad.
Pleaser doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marco counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Marco trying to control from half guard but Pleaser is working away.
Pleaser pushes Marco off looking to stand but Marco dives back in and keeps control.
Pleaser gets back to full guard.
Marco postures up in Pleaser's guard and throws a big left but Pleaser blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marco stops Pleaser from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pleaser is breathing heavily.
Marco thows a big elbow that misses.
Pleaser has his foot on Marco's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marco works his way back into a safe position though.
Marco trying to control the position from guard on top but Pleaser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pleaser looking to control.
Marco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pleaser works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marco trying to control but Pleaser is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Marco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pleaser paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pleaser ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pleaser misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pleaser is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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 Richard Pleaser will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Marco scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pleaser punching from the bottom.
Marco wants to pass the guard but Pleaser is defending well.
Pleaser is trying to stand up here but Marco is controlling him well.
Marco works his way into full mount!
Pleaser is in a horrible position here. Marco smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Marco looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pleaser is wriggling around trying to escape.
Marco landing strikes from the mount.
Pleaser is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marco looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pleaser is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marco landing strikes from the mount.
Oh Pleaser is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marco landing strikes, looking to finish!
Marco looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Pleaser covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johan Marco!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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