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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Cantarini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cantarini's choice of entrance music: Ellens dritter Gesang. Fabio Cantarini has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 lbs
17 - 13 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Marsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fabio Cantarini!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cantarini throws a hook to the side of Marsh's head but Marsh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cantarini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Marsh.
Marsh drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cantarini wants to sweep here but Marsh controlling him for the moment.
Marsh postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cantarini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cantarini bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marsh's guard.
Marsh is pulling down on Cantarini's head. It's preventing any offense from Cantarini, at least for the moment.
Cantarini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marsh is adopting a defensive guard.
Cantarini with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh looking for a sweep. Not yet Marsh, not yet.
Marsh bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cantarini's guard.
Marsh forces his way into half guard.
Marsh is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Marsh stalling.
Cantarini tries to get to full guard but Marsh has control of the leg.
Marsh wants to pass to mount but Cantarini is defending the position.
Marsh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marsh wants to free his trapped foot but Cantarini is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cantarini tries to get to full guard but Marsh has control of the leg.
Cantarini trying to control from the bottom.
Marsh tries to pass to full mount but Cantarini defends it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cantarini is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Marsh scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cantarini wants to improve his position but Marsh is controlling well.
Marsh lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cantarini works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cantarini is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cantarini throwing shots but Marsh is blocking nicely.
Cantarini is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh kicks Cantarini off and gets back to his feet.
Fabio Cantarini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot lands for Cantarini.
Cantarini closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Marsh checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marsh avoids the body shot from Cantarini.
Cantarini misses with a double jab
and Marsh counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marsh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cantarini.
Cantarini is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marsh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cantarini was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cantarini looks to throw the jab but Marsh is out of range.
Marsh fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Marsh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cantarini lands a nice looking body shot.
Marsh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cantarini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marsh throws out the jab.
Marsh misses with an uppercut. Cantarini saw that one coming.
Marsh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marsh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cantarini misses with a leg kick.
Cantarini throws the left hand but Marsh avoids the punch easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cantarini slips a straight right by Marsh.
Marsh throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cantarini was covering up waiting for the punch and Marsh finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Marsh 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.
Cantarini wants to sweep here but Marsh controlling him for the moment.
Marsh trying to control but Cantarini is working from the bottom.
Cantarini 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.
Cantarini looking to control.
Marsh looking to pass the guard.
Marsh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marsh stopping the sweep attempt from Cantarini.
Marsh sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cantarini's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marsh sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cantarini trying to hold on to Marsh's head to control him but Marsh postures up.
Cantarini is refusing to be controlled, as Marsh sits in half guard.
Cantarini wants to control but Marsh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cantarini tries to roll over but Marsh keeps him under 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!
Marsh wants to pass to mount but Cantarini is defending the position.
Marsh trying to control the action but Cantarini is working from the bottom.
Cantarini trying to control here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cantarini moves out of range as Marsh strikes.
Cantarini throws a right hand that misses
and Marsh counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cantarini!
Cantarini is desperately trying to improve his position but Marsh has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marsh lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marsh with shots to the head and body - Cantarini looks very uncomfortable down there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsh trying to control but Cantarini is having none of it.
Cantarini is looking to improve his position but Marsh isn't that keen on the idea.
Cantarini gets back to half guard.
Cantarini tries to roll over but Marsh keeps him under control.
Marsh working Cantarini over with strikes.
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. Marsh connects with a nice short shot to Cantarini's temple.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cantarini tries to get to full guard but Marsh has control of the leg.
Cantarini is trying to stand back up but Marsh is controlling him
Cantarini trying to control but Marsh postures up.
Cantarini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marsh is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Marsh frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Marsh avoids the attempt from Cantarini to control.
Marsh lands a big shot there that rocks Cantarini but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Cantarini holds on to Marsh around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Cantarini takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cantarini working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Marsh.
Cantarini is trying to escape the mount.
Cantarini is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marsh trying to control but Cantarini is having none of it.
Marsh pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cantarini wants to hold on but Marsh pushes him away.
Cantarini tries to reverse the position but Marsh maintains control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marsh trying to control but Cantarini is having none of it.
Marsh prevents Cantarini from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Marsh 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.
Cantarini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cantarini misses with a wild body shot.
Marsh takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cantarini throws a head kick that misses.
Marsh lands an overhand right.
Cantarini scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Marsh cracks Cantarini with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cantarini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cantarini connects with a solid leg kick.
Marsh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the liver by Marsh. Beautiful body shot.
Marsh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh looks to land a right hand but Cantarini moved out of range.
Cantarini tries a low kick but Marsh avoids it.
A cross from Cantarini lands.
Marsh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marsh fails to land the takedown.
Cantarini slips under a jab from Marsh.
Marsh with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cantarini counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cantarini cracks Marsh with an open hand slap.
It looks like Randy Marsh has been cut.
Cantarini moves out of range as Marsh strikes.
Cantarini misses with a straight left.
Cantarini scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marsh doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cantarini throws a looping overhand right but Marsh ducks down to avoid it.
Cantarini defending well as Marsh loads up on a big left hand.
Marsh is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cantarini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marsh.
Marsh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cantarini.
Cantarini wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cantarini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cantarini moves in looking to clinch but Marsh pushes him off.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marsh.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Marsh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cantarini scores with a body shot.
Cantarini will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cantarini takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A big left from Marsh misses.
Cantarini misses with a hook. Marsh ducked under it nicely.
Cantarini throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marsh throws a good cross that connects.
Marsh looks to throw the jab but Cantarini is out of range.
Marsh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cantarini at a distance.
Cantarini throws a body punch but Marsh moves out of range.
Fabio Cantarini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsh checks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cantarini.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cantarini lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Marsh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Marsh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Marsh looks to land a right hand but Cantarini moved out of range.
Fabio Cantarini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cantarini looks to score with a jab to the body but Marsh is just out of range.
Marsh moves out of range of the strikes.
Cantarini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marsh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cantarini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cantarini avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A left lands for Marsh.
Cantarini digs a good hook to Marsh's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cantarini defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marsh.
Cantarini throws a lazy right hand but Marsh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cantarini pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marsh looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Randy Marsh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cantarini is looking to control Marsh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cantarini avoid being mounted?
Marsh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cantarini is trying to get back to full guard.
Marsh wants to control but Cantarini is keeping him busy.
Marsh trying to pass the guard but Cantarini defending well.
Marsh passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cantarini!
Cantarini is trying to escape the mount.
Marsh working Cantarini over with strikes here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Marsh cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Marsh cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cantarini keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Marsh sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Marsh working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Marsh tries to control but Cantarini wriggling away.
Marsh in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Marsh prevents Cantarini from getting the reversal.
Cantarini is squirming around, avoiding Marsh's attempts to control the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cantarini sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Marsh tries to pass to full mount but Cantarini defends it.
Cantarini trying to control here.
Cantarini is in trouble now - Marsh has advanced to mount!
Cantarini tries to hold on but Marsh postures up.
A nice elbow there by Marsh.
Marsh raining down shots from the mount!
Marsh landing strikes from the mount.
Marsh connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
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!
Cantarini working to try and regain half guard.
Marsh working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Marsh lands a heavy elbow.
Marsh working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Marsh looking to isolate an arm here. Cantarini doesn't see it coming and as Marsh extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Marsh!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Randy Marsh!
Randy Marsh was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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