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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luke Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rasmus Jeyaratnam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rasmus Jeyaratnam has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Luke Marshall's chin.
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191 lbs
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183 cm
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195 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luke Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rasmus Jeyaratnam!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall throws a hook but Jeyaratnam blocks it.
Luke Marshall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marshall lands with a straight right. Jeyaratnam didn't see that one coming.
Marshall lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marshall lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Marshall throws an overhand right that lands on Jeyaratnam's shoulder, as Jeyaratnam tries to avoid the shot.
Marshall throws a series of punches but Jeyaratnam avoids them all with ease.
Jeyaratnam slips a straight right by Marshall.
Marshall throws a hook to the side of Jeyaratnam's head but Jeyaratnam sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marshall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marshall misses with a left hand
and Jeyaratnam holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jeyaratnam.
Marshall is trying to maintain a safe position but Jeyaratnam gets an underhook and turns Marshall into the cage.
Marshall is trying to push Jeyaratnam away but Jeyaratnam has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Marshall trying to control the position but instead, Jeyaratnam has worked for underhooks and has pushed Marshall into the cage.
Marshall misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jeyaratnam or not.
Marshall misses with some punches.
Jeyaratnam goes for a takedown attempt but Marshall pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Marshall cracks Jeyaratnam with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A combination from Marshall does no damage.
Jeyaratnam takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marshall throws a body punch but Jeyaratnam moves out of range.
Marshall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Luke Marshall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jeyaratnam doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jeyaratnam closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Marshall's guard.
Marshall is looking to stand up but Jeyaratnam isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeyaratnam content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marshall is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jeyaratnam is controlling him.
Marshall wants to get back to his feet but Jeyaratnam passes into half guard.
Marshall tries to kick Jeyaratnam off but Jeyaratnam keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Marshall trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
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. Jeyaratnam connects with a nice short shot to Marshall's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeyaratnam sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marshall defending well though.
Marshall wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marshall is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall is trying to escape back to his feet but Jeyaratnam uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Marshall pushes Jeyaratnam away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jeyaratnam gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Check out the look on Jeyaratnam's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marshall wants to get back to his feet but Jeyaratnam drags him back down.
Jeyaratnam working the ground and pound.
Marshall tries to escape but Jeyaratnam is in control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jeyaratnam connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Marshall some visible discomfort.
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 Luke Marshall will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Marshall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marshall throws a hook to the side of Jeyaratnam's head but Jeyaratnam sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marshall fails to land with a series of punches.
Jeyaratnam steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marshall.
Jeyaratnam slips a jab and a cross from Marshall.
Jeyaratnam walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marshall misses with a looping right.
Marshall is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Marshall swings for the body but Jeyaratnam moves out of range.
Jeyaratnam keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marshall.
Luke Marshall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marshall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jeyaratnam.
Jeyaratnam bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jeyaratnam walks into a stiff left hand from Marshall.
Marshall scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A big left from Marshall misses.
Marshall thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marshall.
Marshall misses with a looping right.
Marshall punishes Jeyaratnam's body with a nice straight punch.
Jeyaratnam is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marshall.
Some wild striking there from Marshall.
Marshall checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marshall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jeyaratnam throws an overhand right that lands on Marshall's shoulder, as Marshall tries to avoid the shot.
Marshall misses with a double jab.
Jeyaratnam misses with a low kick.
Marshall blocks a low kick nicely.
Marshall takes a swing at Jeyaratnam's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall throws a looping overhand right but Jeyaratnam ducks down to avoid it.
Jeyaratnam displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marshall throws out the jab.
Marshall thuds a left hand into Jeyaratnam's body.
Marshall lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circling - Marshall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Marshall.
Marshall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jeyaratnam was well out of range. Poor timing from Marshall.
Marshall fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jeyaratnam on the side of the head.
Marshall misses with a wild body shot.
Jeyaratnam blocks a jab.
Marshall misses with a wild body shot.
Jeyaratnam moves away from the strike by Marshall.
Jeyaratnam uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marshall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeyaratnam staying out of range there.
Marshall throws a jab when Jeyaratnam was well out of range.
Marshall scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marshall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marshall swings for the body but Jeyaratnam moves out of range.
Marshall throws a jab but it's blocked by Jeyaratnam.
Jeyaratnam walks into a straight right hand from Marshall.
Jeyaratnam walks into a jab.
Marshall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jeyaratnam on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Marshall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jeyaratnam moves away.
Marshall ducks under a wild hook from Jeyaratnam.
Marshall throws a lazy right hand but Jeyaratnam sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marshall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jeyaratnam manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall looks to score with a jab to the body but Jeyaratnam is just out of range.
Jeyaratnam steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marshall.
Marshall throws a hook to the side of Jeyaratnam's head but Jeyaratnam sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jeyaratnam moves away from the strike by Marshall.
Marshall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marshall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marshall checks a low kick from Jeyaratnam.
Jeyaratnam takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Marshall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jeyaratnam.
Marshall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marshall throws a jab when Jeyaratnam was well out of range.
Jeyaratnam misses with a looping right.
Marshall misses with a hook. Jeyaratnam ducked under it nicely.
Marshall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jeyaratnam manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Marshall dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Marshall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marshall moves out of range as Jeyaratnam strikes.
Jeyaratnam moves away from the strike by Marshall.
Good work by Marshall as he checks the leg kick.
Marshall misses with a double jab.
Marshall scores with a nice strike.
Marshall throws a looping overhand right but Jeyaratnam ducks down to avoid it.
Marshall throws a right and a left that Jeyaratnam avoids nicely.
Jeyaratnam throws a low kick but Marshall avoids it.
Jeyaratnam bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jeyaratnam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marshall misses with a straight right.
Jeyaratnam uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marshall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeyaratnam is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Marshall.
Marshall misses with a looping right.
Jeyaratnam doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marshall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jeyaratnam keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marshall.
A telegraphed right hand from Marshall misses the target.
Marshall misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Marshall misses the target.
Jeyaratnam slips under a jab from Marshall.
Marshall throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marshall. Jeyaratnam does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jeyaratnam avoids the body shot from Marshall.
Marshall takes a swing at Jeyaratnam's ribcage but misses.
Marshall scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall looks to throw the jab but Jeyaratnam is out of range.
Jeyaratnam avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marshall throws out a loose jab but Jeyaratnam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marshall checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marshall misses the jab.
Jeyaratnam wants to slow Marshall down by chopping away at his legs.
Marshall throws a lazy right hand but Jeyaratnam sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jeyaratnam throws a leg kick but Marshall sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Marshall misses with a straight left.
Marshall swings for the body but Jeyaratnam moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Jeyaratnam.
Marshall throws an overhand right that lands on Jeyaratnam's shoulder, as Jeyaratnam tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Marshall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeyaratnam throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jeyaratnam uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marshall.
Marshall misses with a hook.
Marshall thows a body shot but no joy.
Jeyaratnam slips a straight right by Marshall.
Marshall misses with a straight right.
Marshall bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jeyaratnam's head backwards.
Marshall misses with an uppercut. Jeyaratnam saw that one coming.
Jeyaratnam blocks a jab.
Marshall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marshall throws a lazy right hand but Jeyaratnam sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marshall misses with a wild body shot.
Jeyaratnam uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marshall.
Marshall fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jeyaratnam on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeyaratnam throws a jab but it's blocked by Marshall.
Marshall throws a jab but it's blocked by Jeyaratnam.
Marshall looks to throw the jab but Jeyaratnam is out of range.
A punch combination from Marshall misses.
A big right from Marshall misses.
Jeyaratnam throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marshall misses the shot to the body.
Jeyaratnam steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marshall.
Marshall misses the jab.
Marshall missing with a left hand there. Jeyaratnam was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marshall scores with the left hand. Jeyaratnam knows he should have avoided that one.
Jeyaratnam uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marshall.
Rasmus Jeyaratnam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marshall ducks under a wild hook from Jeyaratnam.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Marshall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marshall, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Marshall!
Luke Marshall very nearly forgot to thank Cobra Labs - 146Q Energy amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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