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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Tyson Marquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Landshark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juan Tyson Marquez had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.9lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Eric Landshark acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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158 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juan Tyson Marquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Landshark!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marquez looks to clinch
and Landshark counters with a nice double leg into side control. Marquez won't be happy with that.
Marquez can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marquez prevents Landshark from moving into mount.
Marquez struggling a bit here.
Landshark tries to advance to mount but Marquez denies him.
Landshark cracks Marquez with a big right hand but Marquez just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Marquez wants to control but Landshark postures up.
Landshark fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Landshark working away.
Marquez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Landshark tries to pass the half guard into mount. Marquez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Landshark is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marquez is looking for a sweep. Landshark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landshark moves into full mount! Marquez won't be happy about that!
Landshark is landing with some decent strikes but Marquez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Landshark lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Landshark trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Landshark controlling the position easily from mount.
Marquez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Landshark not doing much here.
Marquez is staying active underneath Landshark, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Landshark wants to free his trapped foot but Marquez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marquez is trying to maintain the position but Landshark is very close to passing his half guard.
Landshark perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landshark wants to pass to mount but Marquez is defending the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Landshark stalling away here and it's allowed Marquez to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
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!
Marquez has his foot on Landshark's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Landshark works his way back into a safe position though.
Marquez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Landshark lands a couple of elbows.
Marquez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Landshark.
Landshark trying to control but Marquez is working from the bottom.
Landshark preventing the sweep.
Landshark lands a couple of digs.
Landshark trying to control but Marquez is working from the bottom.
Marquez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Landshark controls the pace.
Landshark pushing down on Marquez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Landshark trying to control the action but Marquez is working from the bottom.
Marquez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Marquez keeping moving, preventing Landshark from controlling successfully.
Landshark looks gassed!
Marquez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Landshark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marquez is keeping the position for now.
Landshark is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Marquez is trying to keep Landshark in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquez trying to control the position here.
Landshark looking to pass the guard.
Landshark wants to control from the top but Marquez keeps moving.
Marquez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marquez moves into full mount! Landshark won't be happy about that!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Landshark is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Landshark dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Marquez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Marquez. Beautiful body shot.
Marquez looks to score with a jab to the body but Landshark is just out of range.
Marquez cracks Landshark with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Landshark moves into the clinch.
Marquez lands a knee to the body.
Landshark drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Marquez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Marquez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Marquez holds on and takes a little breather.
Landshark in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Landshark wants to control from the top but Marquez keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Landshark is pushing down on Marquez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Marquez is fighting to maintain full guard but Landshark has managed to sneak the leg through.
Landshark drops an elbow to the side of Marquez's head.
Marquez is pressing down on Landshark's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Landshark tries to free his leg and advance position but Marquez is retaining full guard.
Landshark is breathing heavily.
Landshark preventing the sweep.
Marquez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Marquez decides to stand up.
Marquez throws a body punch but Landshark moves out of range.
Marquez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Landshark decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marquez's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marquez is trying to keep Landshark in close.
Marquez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Marquez prevents Landshark from getting the reversal.
Marquez is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Landshark swats away the attempt to clinch by Marquez.
Landshark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marquez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquez digs a good body shot into Landshark's ribs.
Marquez is looking to wear down Landshark with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Marquez misses with a body shot.
Marquez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Landshark to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Marquez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Landshark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marquez is keeping the position for now.
Landshark trying to control but Marquez is working from the bottom.
Landshark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Landshark sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Landshark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marquez is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Marquez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Landshark has managed to free his arm - good work.
Marquez is trying to control. Landshark wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Landshark tries to get to full guard but Marquez has control of the leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Landshark is trying to stand back up but Marquez is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Juan Tyson Marquez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Marquez scores with a nice right hand.
Marquez lands a nice looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Marquez misses the target.
Landshark fails to land the takedown.
Landshark walks into a left hand.
Marquez connects with a body shot that sends Landshark's belly button to the back.
Marquez lands a slapping body shot.
Marquez lands a jab to Landshark's midsection.
Marquez lands a jab to Landshark's midsection.
Jab by Marquez.
Marquez thuds a left hand into Landshark's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Landshark gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Landshark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Landshark avoids the body shot from Marquez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landshark takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice sprawl there from Marquez as Landshark shoots in.
Landshark shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Marquez wants to control but Landshark is having none of it.
Marquez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Landshark is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Landshark trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Landshark avoids the attempt from Marquez to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Marquez is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Marquez regains half guard.
Landshark really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marquez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marquez wants to control but Landshark is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landshark trying to control the action but Marquez is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Landshark is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Marquez is adopting a defensive guard.
Marquez trying to keep a closed guard but Landshark is proving a slippery customer.
Landshark passes Marquez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Landshark wants to take a breather but Marquez is having none of it.
Marquez manages to get to full guard.
Eric Landshark has got the better of the ground game so far.
Landshark looking to sit in guard and control but Marquez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landshark wants to stand up but Marquez is controlling him.
Marquez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Marquez wants to get up but he can't break Landshark's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquez is pushing down on Landshark's leg trying to pass to half guard. Landshark is fighting to maintain full guard but Marquez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Marquez wants to stand up but Landshark is controlling the position.
Landshark trying to control but Marquez postures up.
Marquez is trying to work for a kimura but Landshark is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marquez is thwarting Landshark's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Tyson Marquez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marquez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Tyson Marquez!
A relieved looking Juan Tyson Marquez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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