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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mikolaj Zgola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quavious Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshall has chosen Migos-Emmit Smith as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mikolaj Zgola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Quavious Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zgola shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Zgola showed some decent athleticism there.
Marshall looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Marshall has hold of Zgola's hands but Zgola slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zgola missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zgola is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zgola is trying to control the action in half guard but Marshall is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zgola thows a huge punch but Marshall dodges it nicely.
Zgola not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zgola content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Zgola stalling away here and it's allowed Marshall to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zgola looking to pass the guard.
Zgola wants to control from the top but Marshall keeps moving.
Zgola throws a big right hand that misses.
Zgola trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zgola trying to control but Marshall is working from the bottom.
Zgola engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Zgola is looking to work some ground and pound but Marshall has wrist control.
Zgola trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zgola has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Marshall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zgola wants to pass the guard but Marshall is keeping the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zgola's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall keeping moving, preventing Zgola from controlling successfully.
We're going to have a standup here because Mikolaj Zgola wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Zgola shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Zgola working over Marshall with some ground and pound. Marshall looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've been informed that Marshall has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zgola wants to work for an arm triangle but Marshall is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Zgola is looking to advance position but Marshall won't allow it.
Zgola is keen to just control but Marshall is a slippery customer.
Marshall is trying to stand up here but Zgola is controlling him well.
Zgola trying to control the pace.
Zgola lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zgola is keen to just control but Marshall is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikolaj Zgola 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.
Zgola throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Marshall was covering up waiting for the punch and Zgola finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marshall keeping moving, preventing Zgola from controlling successfully.
Marshall preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marshall keeping moving, preventing Zgola from controlling successfully.
Mikolaj Zgola has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Zgola scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Marshall is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zgola wants to take a breather but Marshall is having none of it.
Ground and pound from Zgola.
Zgola trying to control the action but Marshall is working from the bottom.
Marshall is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zgola scores with a couple of nice shots.
Zgola controlling the action here.
Zgola is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zgola is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Marshall is staying active underneath Zgola, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Zgola is controlling the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mikolaj Zgola just wasn't active enough.
Zgola drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zgola misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on Marshall's face as Zgola controls the position.
Mikolaj Zgola overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zgola in side control, throwing shots but Marshall defends.
Zgola wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marshall keeps working.
Marshall managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Zgola.
Zgola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marshall can do to turn this around?
Zgola tries to move into full mount but can't pass Marshall's legs.
Zgola is looking to take a break and control but Marshall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zgola is putting a hurting on Marshall here, landing some big shots from side control.
Zgola controls the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zgola wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marshall keeps working.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The strikes coming from Zgola are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikolaj Zgola dominated that second round.
That's time! Zgola's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Zgola closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Zgola trying to control the position but Marshall is working away.
Zgola tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Zgola trying to control the action but Marshall is working from the bottom.
Zgola slows the pace down.
Marshall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zgola wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marshall keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Zgola lands a nice forearm strike.
Zgola is looking to take a break and control but Marshall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zgola tries for a kimura but Marshall is defending well.
Zgola is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Marshall has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zgola connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Marshall some visible discomfort.
Marshall stops Zgola from passing to mount.
Zgola slows the pace down.
Zgola tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall defending against the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Zgola.
Zgola wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marshall keeps working.
Zgola lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Marshall down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marshall is trying to control Zgola's posture but Zgola avoids it.
Zgola wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marshall keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zgola tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Marshall takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zgola slows the pace down.
Zgola throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikolaj Zgola showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zgola 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:24
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikolaj Zgola!
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hype
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RATING
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