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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Firnanda Talha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Garvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Talha comes to the cage accompanied by radioactive -Imagine Dragon. Garvey has chosen One Loaf of Bread -- Damian Marley as his entrance music. Marcus Garvey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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143 lbs
16 - 16 - 0 |
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170 cm
32
145 lbs
20 - 15 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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
16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Firnanda Talha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Garvey!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garvey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A leg kick checked by Talha.
Talha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garvey.
Garvey looks to land a right hand but Talha moved out of range.
Garvey with a hook.
Garvey misses with a hook
and Talha counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Talha throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Talha is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Talha throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Talha tries to pass to full mount but Garvey defends it.
Talha prevents Garvey from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garvey has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Talha is on him like a limpet, forcing Garvey back against the cage.
Talha has clasped his hands together around Garvey's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Garvey tries to escape but Talha is in control.
Talha working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Talha fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Talha has knee on belly momentarily but Garvey bucks him off and regains half guard.
Talha looks to land a strike but Garvey avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Garvey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garvey has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Talha has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Garvey can't find room to land a body shot as Talha controls the action.
Talha looking for a takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Talha is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Garvey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short left from Garvey.
Talha is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Garvey is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Firnanda Talha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garvey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garvey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Talha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Talha changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Garvey fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Garvey as Talha shoots in.
Talha is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Garvey's half guard.
Garvey pushes Talha off looking to stand but Talha dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talha is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Talha throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Talha throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Talha thows a huge punch but Garvey dodges it nicely.
Garvey regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Talha.
Talha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talha slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Talha looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Garvey wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Firnanda Talha 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.
A big left from Garvey misses.
Garvey with a nice cross.
Talha misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Talha shoots in looking for a takedown but Garvey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Talha's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice sprawl there from Garvey as Talha shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Firnanda Talha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garvey cracks the inside of Talha's front leg.
Talha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Talha feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Talha with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talha throws a big elbow that misses.
Talha lands a couple of digs.
Talha with a flurry of punches that miss.
Talha drops back looking for a leg! Garvey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garvey manages to kick Talha off! Talha jumps back into Garvey's guard.
Talha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Garvey is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Talha advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garvey looks like he's trying to stand up.
Talha seems to be looking for submissions.
Talha wants to free his trapped foot but Garvey is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Talha working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Garvey's thigh. Garvey counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Talha drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Talha jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garvey wants to stand but Talha is controlling the position.
Talha postures up in Garvey's guard and throws a big left but Garvey blocks it.
Talha has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Talha advances position into side control!
Talha working the ground and pound but Garvey is defending the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garvey gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Talha punishing his opponent with strikes.
Garvey really wants to buck Talha off and get back to his feet.
Talha postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Garvey looks a forlorn figure.
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!
Talha lands a nice shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Talha lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Garvey is rocked!
Talha cracks Garvey with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Firnanda Talha!
In his post fight interview, Firnanda Talha gave a big smile as he said 'i just wanna say..hbd to me,and thx guys!'.
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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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RATING
31% |
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