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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marc Zietsch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Tyson Marquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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158 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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158 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marc Zietsch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juan Tyson Marquez!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zietsch defending well as Marquez loads up on a big left hand.
Zietsch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marquez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marquez looks to land a right hand but Zietsch moved out of range.
Marquez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Marquez misses with an uppercut.
Marquez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zietsch misses with a wild body shot.
Zietsch with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marquez to score with a decent uppercut.
Marquez throws a hook but Zietsch avoids it easily.
Marquez cracks a nice hook into Zietsch's ribs.
Marquez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zietsch slips a straight right by Marquez.
Marquez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marquez. Zietsch does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Zietsch misses the target.
Marquez just misses with a punch to the body.
Marquez connects with a body shot that sends Zietsch's belly button to the back.
A slow jab from Marquez misses its intended target.
Marquez looks to score with a jab to the body but Zietsch is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zietsch looks to score with a jab to the body but Marquez is just out of range.
Marquez misses with a straight left.
Zietsch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Zietsch.
Marquez moves out of range of the strikes.
Marquez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zietsch.
Zietsch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marquez.
Marquez misses the shot to the body.
Marquez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Juan Tyson Marquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zietsch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marquez.
Marquez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Marquez thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Zietsch.
Zietsch feints and as Marquez raises his hands in defense, Zietsch changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Zietsch trying to control the position from guard on top but Marquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquez is looking for a triangle but Zietsch pushes his legs off easily.
Zietsch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zietsch keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marquez's head.
Zietsch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zietsch is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Zietsch lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zietsch is pushing down on Marquez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Marquez is fighting to maintain full guard but Zietsch has managed to sneak the leg through.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zietsch lands a nice short elbow.
Zietsch lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zietsch working Marquez over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zietsch pulls his head out easily.
Marquez has hold of Zietsch's hands but Zietsch slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Marquez is staying active underneath Zietsch, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Marquez actively working from the bottom here.
Marquez tries to roll over but Zietsch keeps him under control.
Zietsch passes to full mount!
Marquez can't escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Zietsch cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquez is trying to escape the mount.
Zietsch lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Marquez is looking to get to half guard.
Zietsch lands a heavy elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zietsch putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Marquez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Marquez has hold of Zietsch's hands but Zietsch slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zietsch is controlling the pace.
Marquez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zietsch pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Zietsch dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Marquez misses with an uppercut.
Marquez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marquez throws the left hand but Zietsch avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Zietsch misses.
Marquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zietsch.
Zietsch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zietsch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marquez swings for the body but Zietsch moves out of range.
Zietsch misses the shot to the body.
Marquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zietsch moves away.
Marquez misses the jab.
Zietsch lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Good exchange - Zietsch coming out on top.
Zietsch looks to score with a jab to the body but Marquez is just out of range.
Marquez takes a swing at Zietsch's ribcage but misses.
Marquez takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zietsch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zietsch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zietsch shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Marquez is looking for a sweep. Zietsch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marquez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zietsch pulls his head out easily.
Zietsch landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Marquez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marquez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marquez is breathing heavily.
Zietsch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marquez keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquez tries to roll over but Zietsch keeps him under control.
Zietsch is looking for a kimura but Marquez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zietsch to get the leverage.
Marc Zietsch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zietsch working Marquez over with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marquez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zietsch pulls his head out easily.
Zietsch lands with a punch from half guard.
Zietsch in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Marquez tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Zietsch!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marc Zietsch!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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