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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacob McLean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Jammin Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jacob McLean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Jammin Marley!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLean shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marley but Marley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McLean avoids it really well and circles away.
Marley slaps away a takedown attempt from McLean, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McLean closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Marley did well to prevent McLean getting side control.
Marley trying to control but McLean postures up.
McLean not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marley is trying to control but can't.
Marley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marley is trying to stand back up but McLean is controlling him
McLean is looking for a kimura here.
Marley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley tries to get to full guard but McLean has control of the leg.
Marley is defending against the submission attempts here by McLean.
McLean winds up and cracks Marley with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McLean tries to pass the half guard into mount. Marley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McLean wants to take a breather but Marley is having none of it.
Marley wants to get back to his feet.
Marley gets back to full guard.
McLean is pushing down on Marley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Marley is fighting to maintain full guard but McLean has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McLean wants to pass to mount but Marley is defending the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marley tries to kick McLean off but McLean keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Marley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marley looks gassed!
McLean lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marley is trying to stand back up but McLean is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLean is looking to take a break and control but Marley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McLean really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marley trying to hold on to McLean's head to control him but McLean postures up.
Marley wants to get back to his feet.
McLean wants to pass the guard but Marley is defending well.
Marley wants to get back to his feet.
McLean wants to control but Marley is keeping him busy.
McLean content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McLean scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McLean is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McLean stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley tries to kick McLean off but McLean keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Marley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Marley trying to control here.
Marley is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McLean's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McLean's back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marley is hanging on to McLean's back as he tries to escape.
Marley looking for the RNC.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marley tries to keep control of the position but McLean is staying busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jacob McLean will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McLean.
McLean has Marley up against the cage in a clinch.
Marley goes for a takedown in the clinch but McLean prevents it.
McLean pulls guard successfully.
Marley wants to stand but McLean is controlling his posture from full guard.
McLean utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McLean is trying to control the position but Marley postures up.
McLean looking for a sweep. Not yet McLean, not yet.
Jacob McLean overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Marley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McLean works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McLean moves out of range of the strikes.
Marley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Marley wants to stand up but McLean is controlling him.
Marley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marley is breathing heavily.
McLean trying to control the position from guard on top but Marley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McLean.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McLean gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McLean stops Marley from standing up.
McLean tries to free his leg and advance position but Marley is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLean wants to control from the top but Marley keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
McLean tries to free his leg and advance position but Marley is retaining full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jacob McLean just wasn't active enough.
Marley throws a head kick but McLean moves out of range.
Marley fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Marley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marley fails to land the takedown.
McLean shoots in for a double leg but Marley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McLean shoots in looking for a takedown. Marley tries to sprawl out of it but McLean keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McLean looks for a takedown but Marley sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob McLean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLean fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big left from Marley misses.
Marley throws a series of punches but McLean moves out of range.
Marley fails with a takedown attempt.
McLean fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marley prevents a body shot from McLean.
McLean jumps guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ben Jammin Marley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Marley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McLean tries to avoid it but Marley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McLean to the ground. McLean escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McLean shoots in looking for a takedown. Marley tries to sprawl out of it but McLean keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McLean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marley moves away.
McLean looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McLean dives in and grabs Marley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marley pushes down on McLean's head and hops out.
Marley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marley wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob McLean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McLean shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marley looking for submissions off his back.
McLean passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Marley!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley is squirming around, avoiding McLean's attempts to control the action.
McLean avoids the attempt from Marley to control.
Marley is squirming around, avoiding McLean's attempts to control the action.
Marley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Marley is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McLean get's back to his feet.
Marley scores with a takedown into McLean's guard.
Marley would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McLean is pulling down on Marley's head to control his posture.
Marley throwing strikes but missing.
Marley throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLean looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marley is one step ahead there.
McLean looking to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jacob McLean.
Marley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McLean wants to clinch.
Marley scores with a head kick. McLean tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Marley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McLean's waist but McLean gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marley off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLean misses with a two punch combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marley.
McLean shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marley defends it nicely.
McLean shoots in and gets a takedown into Marley's guard.
McLean drops back looking for a leg! Marley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Marley manages to kick McLean off! McLean jumps back into Marley's guard.
McLean tries to free his leg and advance position but Marley is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McLean gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marley trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ben Jammin Marley.
I think Marley 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ben Jammin Marley!
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