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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rich Marshland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and B G James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). B G James has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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139 lbs
5 - 11 - 0 |
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160 cm
21
130 lbs
0 - 5 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
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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
5 - 11 - 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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, B G James!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marshland throws a jab when James was well out of range.
James shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marshland defends it nicely.
James lands a nice looking body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Marshland misses the target.
Marshland throws a right hand that misses
and James counters with a series of strikes. Marshland will be more careful next time no doubt.
Marshland looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marshland paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marshland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
James misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Marshland throws an ugly left hook that misses
and James counters with a shoot takedown into half 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!
James postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Marshland to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshland misses with a looping right.
Marshland tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
Marshland instigates a clinch.
Marshland tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marshland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marshland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
James pulls Marshland into guard.
Marshland is pushing down on James's leg trying to pass to half guard. James is fighting to maintain full guard but Marshland has managed to sneak the leg through.
Marshland missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marshland drops an elbow to the side of James's head.
Marshland not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Marshland looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
James 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.
Marshland trying to control from half guard but James is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is looking to control Marshland's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can James avoid being mounted?
Marshland slips a nice elbow through James's hands, connecting with James's forehead.
Nice strikes from Marshland there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marshland not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marshland works his way into side control.
Marshland moves into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Marshland.
James tries to hold on but Marshland postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James tries to reverse the position but Marshland maintains control.
James looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshland lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Marshland raining down hammerfists from mount.
James tries to lock up and control but Marshland gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Marshland connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Marshland looking to finish James with some ground and pound. This is bad for James!
Marshland looking to control but James is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Marshland punishing his opponent with strikes.
James really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Marshland breaks from James's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Marshland landing strikes, looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marshland scoring with strikes but James is staying in there.
James tries to hold on but Marshland postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
James is in a horrible position here. Marshland smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Marshland pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Marshland avoids the attempt from James to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
James is squirming around, avoiding Marshland's attempts to control the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James tries to reverse the position but Marshland maintains control.
Marshland raining down hammerfists from mount.
Marshland looking to finish James with some ground and pound. This is bad for James!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Marshland dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Marshland throws a hook but James blocks it.
James lands a front kick.
James drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marshland keeping full guard, as James tries to pass.
Marshland escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. James gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marshland looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marshland trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
James trying to control but Marshland is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshland manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
James is breathing heavily.
Marshland lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
James tries to hold on but Marshland pushes him away.
Marshland trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Marshland landing strikes from the mount.
Marshland working James over with strikes here.
James really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is squirming around, avoiding Marshland's attempts to control the action.
Marshland with a couple of short strikes.
Rich Marshland overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marshland lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
James is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James throwing hammer fists to the chest of Marshland. What's that going to do exactly?
Marshland has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of James's face.
James is still in real trouble! Can Marshland finish him?
Marshland landing strikes from the mount and James is in trouble!
Marshland tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Marshland postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt James bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Marshland and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rich Marshland!
During a confident post fight interview, Rich Marshland thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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