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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franklin Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryce Groves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Groves's choice of entrance music: Voices in the air. Franklin Marshall has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Franklin Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bryce Groves!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Groves fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Marshall sprawls well initially but Groves persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Marshall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Marshall has hold of Groves's hands but Groves slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Marshall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marshall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Marshall looking for submissions off his back.
Groves is keen to just control but Marshall is a slippery customer.
Groves lands with a punch from half guard.
Groves is nestled in close to Marshall, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Groves is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Groves thows a huge punch but Marshall dodges it nicely.
Groves working the head and body with strikes.
Marshall tries to roll over but Groves keeps him under control.
Marshall blocking the ground and pound attempt from Groves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall is looking for a sweep. Groves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Marshall manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Groves postures up in Marshall's guard and throws a big left but Marshall blocks it.
Marshall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marshall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Groves gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Groves scoring with punches to the head and body.
Marshall is looking for a triangle but Groves pushes his legs off easily.
Groves tries to free his leg and advance position but Marshall is retaining full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Groves postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Groves accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marshall looking for a guillotine here but Groves defends easily.
Groves won't allow Marshall to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groves postures up and lands a big shot to Marshall's brow.
Marshall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Groves landing some decent shots from guard.
Groves avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marshall is breathing heavily.
Marshall 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.
Groves avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Groves wants to control from the top but Marshall keeps moving.
Groves is in close to Marshall's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Groves with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Groves is in close to Marshall's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Groves postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groves chips away with some ground and pound.
Groves postures up in Marshall's guard and throws a big left but Marshall blocks it.
Groves is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Groves throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marshall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Groves connects with a couple of short punches.
Groves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marshall has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Groves has managed to get both his arms back between Marshall's legs - danger averted.
Groves works over Marshall with some ground and pound from guard.
Groves must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marshall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Groves defends well.
Groves lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Groves connects with a couple of short punches.
Groves lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marshall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Groves with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Groves is in close to Marshall's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Groves with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Groves stands up over Marshall, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Marshall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Groves doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Marshall is tightening it up a little... Groves has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Groves reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Groves taps out! Nice BJJ there by Marshall!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Franklin Marshall!
Franklin Marshall really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KAISER logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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