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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rich Marshland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Biny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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139 lbs
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199 cm
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141 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rich Marshland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Biny!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biny shoots in and gets a takedown into Marshland's guard.
Biny trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Biny got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marshland has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Biny has managed to get both his arms back between Marshland's legs - danger averted.
Marshland 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.
Biny throws a big elbow that misses.
Biny stopping the sweep attempt from Marshland.
Biny postures up in Marshland's guard and throws a big left but Marshland blocks it.
Biny wanted to stand there but Marshland had control of the position.
Marshland keeping full guard, as Biny tries to pass.
Biny working some strikes from top position.
Biny must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshland has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Biny can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marshland throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Biny showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Biny stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marshland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marshland keeping moving, preventing Biny from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biny preventing the sweep.
Biny pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marshland is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Andy Biny hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Marshland tries to clinch up.
Marshland throws a lazy uppercut
and Biny counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Marshland's guard now.
Marshland keeping moving, preventing Biny from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biny has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Marshland is proving hard to escape from.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biny pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marshland is keeping the position for now.
Biny is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Marshland might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Biny wants to control from the top but Marshland keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Andy Biny was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Marshland swings for the body but Biny moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marshland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Biny gets a takedown into half guard.
Biny blocks the strikes from Marshland.
Biny is just content to waste time from the top position. Marshland takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Biny being controlled here momentarily.
Biny passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biny seems to be looking for submissions.
Biny is trying to control. Marshland wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Biny with the ground and pound but Marshland uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Biny really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marshland. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Biny trying to control but Marshland is working from the bottom.
Biny with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Marshland thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
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.
Biny trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marshland throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Biny dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Marshland gets tackled into the cage by Biny. Biny maintains the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marshland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Biny's brow.
Marshland misses with some punches.
Biny is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Marshland pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Marshland tries to work over Biny's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marshland struggles to land a body shot inside as Biny controls his hands.
Biny turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Marshland manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Biny avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marshland.
Marshland is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Marshland thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marshland looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Biny with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marshland passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Biny!
Biny tries to hold on but Marshland pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biny is looking to get to half guard.
Biny is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Marshland landing shots from mount.
Biny is looking to improve his position but Marshland isn't that keen on the idea.
Marshland blocks Biny's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Marshland unloading with bombs!
Marshland lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Biny hang on?
Marshland landing punches.
Biny is rocked!
Marshland fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Biny is still in real trouble! Can Marshland finish him?
Marshland scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Biny?
Biny is breathing heavily.
Marshland can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Biny is looking to escape.
Marshland 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.
Marshland with the ground and pound from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biny slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Marshland winds up and cracks Biny with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Marshland takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Marshland sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Biny defending well though.
Biny trying to hold on to Marshland's head to control him but Marshland postures up.
Marshland trying to control the action but Biny is working from the bottom.
Biny regains full guard. Nicely done.
Marshland trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Biny 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.
Marshland with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marshland passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Marshland cracks Biny with a big right hand but Biny just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshland is trying to get an arm triangle but Biny is defending well.
Biny takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Biny is trying to improve his position.
Biny seems to have recovered his senses.
Biny looks to move to half guard but instead Marshland has passed into mount! Damn!
Biny in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Biny is working to get back to half guard.
Marshland lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biny keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Marshland is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Biny is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Biny takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Biny is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marshland is landing with some decent strikes but Biny is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
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!
Biny is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marshland lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Marshland with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Marshland dominated that second round.
That's time! Marshland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Marshland throws a hook but Biny avoids it easily.
Biny throws a head kick that half lands.
Marshland gets caught flat footed, as Biny shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Marshland wants to sweep here but Biny controlling him for the moment.
Biny trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Biny is looking to stand up but Marshland won't let him.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Marshland is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marshland throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Biny takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biny trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Biny trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marshland trying to control the position.
Rich Marshland overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marshland thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Biny trying to control but Marshland is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Andy Biny wasn't active enough on the ground.
Biny ducks under a wild hook from Marshland.
Marshland shoots in and drives through. Biny sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biny wants to clinch up but Marshland keeps it at a distance.
Biny closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Marshland's guard.
Marshland looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Biny passes into side control.
You can see the frustration on Marshland's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Biny is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Marshland is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Marshland gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Biny connects with a nice short shot to Marshland's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshland slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Biny passes Marshland's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Marshland is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Biny's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Biny's back!
Biny is really stuck here.
Marshland lands shots from the back.
Biny trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Marshland looking for the choke from the back.
Marshland somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Marshland is trying to stick to Biny's back but Biny is turning into Marshland. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Marshland's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Biny.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshland trying to keep a closed guard but Biny is proving a slippery customer.
Biny trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marshland has his foot on Biny's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Biny works his way back into a safe position though.
Biny sitting in guard here, content to control.
Marshland looking to control.
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!
Biny trying to control but Marshland is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Andy Biny wasn't active enough on the ground.
Biny throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Biny comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Biny 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Biny!
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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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