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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayson Timmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshall's entrance music is Written In The Stars - Tinie Tempah. A fine choice. Timmons has chosen Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing 2011 Remix as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
13 - 1 - 0 |
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161 lbs
27 - 14 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malcolm Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Jayson Timmons!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Timmons takes one to the chin there.
Timmons throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Marshall throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Marshall slips a jab and a cross from Timmons.
Timmons will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marshall misses with a low kick.
Marshall lands with a nice body punch.
Malcolm Marshall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Marshall.
Nice defenses there by Marshall.
Marshall stuns Timmons with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marshall takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Marshall fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Timmons on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmons takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Marshall scores with a nice head shot.
Marshall has been working on his boxing with his coaches at DILLIGAF Dojo II in the buildup to the fight.
Timmons closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Marshall to the mat! Marshall manages to get full guard.
Timmons preventing the sweep.
Timmons showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Timmons looking to sit in guard and control but Marshall gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Timmons has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Marshall is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Timmons.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmons is looking for a sweep.
Marshall is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Timmons will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Marshall tries to stand but Timmons is controlling his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Timmons is trying to get back to half guard.
Marshall tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmons is trying to get back to half guard.
Marshall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Timmons keeps working.
Timmons tries to bench press Marshall off him but Marshall keeps the position.
Timmons prevents Marshall from moving into mount.
Marshall advances to full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall is looking to work his way around to Timmons's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Marshall gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Marshall is looking to land body kicks.
Marshall misses with a straight left.
A big right from Timmons misses.
Marshall pivots, looking for a leg kick but Timmons is out of range and Marshall settles back down.
Timmons fails in his attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marshall tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Timmons is able to avoid easily.
Marshall tries to work over Timmons's front leg with a kick but Timmons checks it.
Marshall turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Marshall dominated that round.
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.
Marshall scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Timmons misses with a few strikes there.
Timmons moves out of range of the leg kick from Marshall.
A low kick from Marshall misses
and Timmons holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Marshall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Timmons backwards.
Marshall swings wildly with an uppercut but Timmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marshall lands a hook that snaps the head of Timmons backwards.
Timmons breaks the clinch.
Marshall motions for Timmons to come forward. Marshall throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Timmons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Timmons - that will leave a mark!
Marshall throws a leg kick
and Timmons counters with a head kick. That will keep Marshall thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marshall.
Timmons will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Timmons misses with a series of wild punches.
Timmons tries to clinch up but Marshall circles away and keeps his distance.
Timmons moves away from the strike by Marshall.
Left hook, right uppercut from Timmons.
Marshall is looking to slow Timmons down with leg kicks.
Marshall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marshall connects with a nice looking jab.
Timmons misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmons scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Marshall misses.
Timmons tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marshall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Timmons changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marshall tries to avoid it but Timmons manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marshall to the ground. Marshall escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Timmons shoots for a takedown but Marshall saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marshall wants to clinch.
Timmons staying out of range there.
Timmons tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good leg kick by Marshall there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Timmons checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jayson Timmons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Timmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marshall throws a leg kick but Timmons moved away.
Malcolm Marshall is winning the standup battle so far.
Timmons misses with a double jab.
Timmons avoids the body shot from Marshall.
Marshall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marshall throws a front kick that sends Timmons stumbling back into the cage.
Timmons shoots in looking for a takedown but Marshall manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Timmons's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Malcolm Marshall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jayson Timmons.
Marshall ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Malcolm Marshall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marshall thows a leg kick but Timmons checks it
and Timmons counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Timmons.
Timmons has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Marshall after a bit of a struggle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Timmons misses with a hook to the ribs.
Timmons tries a knee to the head but Marshall blocks it.
Marshall throws a punch but it's blocked by Timmons.
Timmons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Timmons tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marshall's elbow.
A short uppercut from Marshall.
Timmons is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marshall gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marshall creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marshall working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Marshall fails to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Marshall - that landed with a thud.
Marshall avoiding damage as Timmons throws knees to the body.
Marshall has a couple of punches blocked by Timmons.
Timmons has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Marshall seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Timmons can turn it around.
Timmons is trying to maintain a safe position but Marshall gets an underhook and turns Timmons into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Marshall dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Timmons walks into a straight right hand from Marshall.
Marshall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Timmons manages to avoid it.
Timmons connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marshall throws a good cross that connects.
Nice defenses there by Timmons.
Timmons blocks a jab.
Timmons connects with a right hand. Marshall shakes it off.
Timmons throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Marshall counter with a right hand.
Marshall checks a leg kick nicely.
Marshall misses the jab.
Marshall lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Timmons rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marshall counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall connects with the punch.
Timmons is rocked!
Marshall lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Timmons is still on wobbly legs! Can Marshall finish him?
Timmons misses with a looping right.
Good leg kick by Marshall there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marshall.
Marshall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Timmons.
Marshall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Timmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Marshall.
Timmons seems to have recovered his senses.
Marshall keeps the fight on the outside.
Timmons avoids the body shot from Marshall.
Timmons will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marshall pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marshall thows a body kick. Timmons tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jayson Timmons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marshall throws a hook but Timmons blocks it.
Marshall misses with a looping left.
Timmons throws a hook but Marshall avoids it easily.
Marshall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marshall lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marshall misses with a looping left.
Timmons lands with a nice combination. Marshall backs away looking to recover.
A slapping body kick lands there for Marshall.
Marshall throws a wild body kick that Timmons sees coming a mile off.
Timmons tries to clinch up but Marshall circles away and keeps his distance.
Marshall connects with a good right hand that stumbles Timmons. Timmons circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marshall tries a low kick but Timmons avoids it.
Malcolm Marshall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall throws a head kick that misses.
Timmons throws a solid leg kick but Marshall takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Timmons.
A looping hook to the body misses from Timmons. Marshall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marshall slips under a jab from Timmons.
Marshall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marshall looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marshall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Timmons.
Marshall swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd cheers as Marshall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Timmons doesn't seem phased though.
Marshall fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Timmons keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall tries to clinch but Timmons moves out of range.
A low kick from Timmons misses
and Marshall counters with a nice kick to the body.
Timmons throws a low kick but Marshall moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Marshall there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good leg kick by Marshall there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Timmons shoots and misses
and Marshall counters with a thumping low kick.
Timmons takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marshall takes one on the button.
Marshall bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Marshall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marshall scores with a sloppy right hand. Timmons should have avoided that one.
Timmons misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malcolm Marshall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marshall has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malcolm Marshall!
A very excited looking Malcolm Marshall made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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