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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yatzhee James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyron Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes into the arena with Green Day - King For A Day blaring out of the sound system. Yatzhee James could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tyron Marshall's chin.
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280 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yatzhee James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyron Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James darts in and clinches Marshall up against the cage.
Marshall keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James's efforts to push away.
Marshall landing knees to the head.
It looks like Yatzhee James has been cut.
Marshall landing some nice looking knees to the body.
James is breathing heavily.
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!
Come on Marshall - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Marshall lands an elbow just above James 's eye.
Marshall with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Marshall has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Marshall lands an elbow inside.
Marshall is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
James takes an elbow to the temple.
James letting Marshall take a breather here.
Marshall lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
James breaks the clinch.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
James lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marshall circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marshall moves into range and clinches up with James.
Marshall throws an elbow but it misses.
James blocks the elbow strike.
Marshall throws an elbow but it's blocked.
James blocks an elbow strike from Marshall.
James is trying to break free.
James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marshall misses with a two punch combination.
Marshall is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
James wants to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
James scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
James shoots for a double leg takedown but Marshall sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marshall moves into the clinch successfully.
Marshall lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is trying to break the clinch but Marshall is controlling him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marshall has James pressed against the cage, preventing James from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Marshall throws an elbow that misses.
James lands with a right to the head.
Marshall breaks the clinch.
James tries to clinch there but Marshall circles away.
Marshall tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
Marshall wants to clinch.
Marshall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marshall doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
James shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marshall defends it nicely.
Marshall displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
James tries to clinch up but Marshall circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from James misses.
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marshall.
Some bone on bone action there as James checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
James misses with a takedown attempt - Marshall sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yatzhee James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice straight punches there by James. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of James.
Marshall tries to clinch up.
Marshall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marshall wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
James misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from James.
James falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marshall counters with a low kick, right behind James 's knee.
Marshall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. James manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marshall slaps away a takedown attempt from James, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Marshall is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marshall.
James throws a nice looking combination but Marshall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marshall wants to clinch.
James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marshall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marshall has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marshall misses with an elbow over the top.
Marshall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Marshall looking to throw knees to the head but James is blocking nicely.
Marshall looks to throw an elbow but misses.
James takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marshall misses with an elbow over the top.
James is pressed up against the cage. Marshall has hold of a leg and is looking to drag James down to the mat. James avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Marshall tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyron Marshall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yatzhee James's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Marshall shoots in for a takedown but James shows good takedown defense.
Sloppy strikes from James. Those never looked like landing.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Marshall is just out of range.
Marshall gets in close and instigates a clinch.
James blocks the elbow strike.
Marshall with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
James has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
James scores with a hook to the body.
Marshall looking to throw knees to the head but James is blocking nicely.
James tries to break free but Marshall pushes him back against the cage.
James lands with a left to the head.
James wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
James tries to break the clinch but Marshall is controlling the position.
James is trying to force a seperation but Marshall has the dominant position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Marshall throws an elbow but misses.
Marshall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James breaks from the clinch.
Yatzhee James is winning the standup battle so far.
James leaves Marshall with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
James throws a right and a left that Marshall avoids nicely.
Marshall tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marshall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
James slaps away a takedown attempt from Marshall, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yatzhee James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyron Marshall.
Marshall is breathing heavily.
Marshall tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yatzhee James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marshall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
James misses with a wild combination.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marshall avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
James moves into the clinch successfully.
James dodges an elbow strike from Marshall.
Marshall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marshall is looking for a takedown.
Marshall keeps control of James as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marshall throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Marshall missing with knees to the body.
James avoids the elbow strike from Marshall, against the cage.
Marshall is trying to break the clinch but James has him pressed against the cage.
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marshall clinches.
Marshall misses with an elbow strike.
Marshall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James shoots for a takedown but Marshall saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
James swings for the body but Marshall moves out of range.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marshall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
James tries to clinch but Marshall moves out of range.
Marshall shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with James but James pushes him off and we're back to square one.
James scores with a nice strike.
Marshall tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
Marshall tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marshall throws the kick towards the body but James avoids it.
Marshall doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
Marshall gets in close and instigates a clinch.
James tries to circle away but Marshall has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James tries to break free but Marshall pushes him back against the cage.
James wants to get back to striking at distance but Marshall won't allow it.
Marshall with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
James goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marshall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James tries to keep at a distance but Marshall has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marshall misses with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Marshall - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Marshall. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Marshall tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. James just stands there and leans against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James prevents the takedown attempt.
James is trying to break the clinch but Marshall is controlling him.
James wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Yatzhee James will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yatzhee James's cut.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
James lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by James.
It looks like Tyron Marshall has been cut.
Marshall wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from James. Those never looked like landing.
Marshall wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marshall moves away.
Marshall has closed the distance and engaged James in a clinch.
Marshall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marshall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marshall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James misses with a double jab.
James throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James connects with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from James as Marshall shoots in.
Marshall takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Marshall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marshall displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from James.
Marshall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
James fails with a takedown attempt.
James tries to bum rush Marshall with a series of wild strikes but Marshall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
James moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Marshall moves into range and clinches up with James.
Marshall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marshall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James takes a swing at Marshall's ribcage but misses.
Marshall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yatzhee James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marshall tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from James misses its intended target.
Marshall closes the distance and pushes James back into the cage.
Marshall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marshall fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marshall throws a right hand that James ducks under and follows up with a left that James also avoids with ease.
Marshall has a takedown stuffed.
Yatzhee James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyron Marshall.
Marshall keeps the fight on the outside.
Sloppy strikes from Marshall. Those never looked like landing.
Marshall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
James throws a nice looking combination but Marshall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marshall.
Marshall leaves James with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
James keeps the fight on the outside.
Marshall doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
Marshall tries to clinch there but James circles away.
James gets a clinch.
Marshall misses with an elbow over the top.
Marshall tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Marshall back against the cage.
James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marshall, pushing him back against the cage.
Marshall pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
James wants to get back to striking at distance but Marshall won't allow it.
James manages to break the clinch.
James keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
James lands a two punch combo.
Marshall throws a leg kick which misses James's front leg but catches the back leg as James tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall shoots in looking for a takedown. James tries to sprawl out of it but Marshall keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. James manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marshall wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
James misses with the combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James gets tackled into the cage by Marshall. Marshall maintains the clinch.
Marshall lands a good knee to the midsection. James won't want to take too many of those.
James is trying to force a seperation but Marshall has the dominant position.
Marshall stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marshall throws an elbow that misses.
James has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yatzhee James showed his dominance in that final round.
I think James has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yatzhee James!
Yatzhee James decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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