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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Lennon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Marshland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rich Marshland is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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135 lbs
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139 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Lennon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rich Marshland!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lennon connects with a body shot that sends Marshland's belly button to the back.
Lennon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marshland pinned against the cage. Marshland gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lennon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Marshland as Lennon shoots in.
Lennon takes the fight into the clinch.
Marshland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lennon's elbow.
Marshland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lennon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marshland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marshland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marshland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lennon manages to pull guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Marshland throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshland won't allow Lennon to get back to his feet.
Lennon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marshland on the ground.
Marshland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lennon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marshland got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lennon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marshland has managed to get both his arms back between Lennon's legs - danger averted.
Marshland drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lennon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Marshland has Lennon in his guard.
Lennon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lennon preventing the sweep.
Marshland has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marshland working a defensive guard here.
Marshland bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lennon's guard.
Lennon keeping moving, preventing Marshland from controlling successfully.
Marshland makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennon can't keep his opponent in guard - Marshland advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Marshland slips a nice elbow through Lennon's hands, connecting with Lennon's forehead.
Lennon wants to get back to his feet.
Marshland lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marshland trying to control the action but Lennon is working from the bottom.
Marshland moves into full mount! Lennon won't be happy about that!
Marshland prevents Lennon from getting the reversal.
Lennon is breathing heavily.
Marshland landing strikes, looking to finish!
Marshland working the ground and pound effectively.
Marshland with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Marshland looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Marshland looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lennon is rocked!
Marshland with the ground and pound from mount.
Oh Lennon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marshland unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Lennon wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Marshland celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rich Marshland!
Rich Marshland got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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