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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ogami Itto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riley Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshall has chosen I Shot the Sheriff by Eric Clapton as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Ogami Itto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Riley Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Itto gets tackled into the cage by Marshall. Marshall maintains the clinch.
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.
Itto tries for a takedown but Marshall manages to get underhooks.
Marshall tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Itto avoids it.
Itto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Itto works on Marshall's body with a couple of short punches.
Marshall holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Itto.
Marshall misses with a punch on the inside.
Itto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Marshall misses
and Itto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marshall scores with a hook.
Marshall lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Itto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marshall keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marshall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marshall throws a chopping leg kick but Itto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall lands with a cross.
Itto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marshall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Itto scores with a leg kick.
Marshall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Itto throws a series of punches but Marshall avoids them all with ease.
Marshall throws a sloppy head kick and Itto moves out of range easily.
Itto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marshall's calf.
Marshall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Itto.
Itto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marshall takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marshall throws a front kick that sends Itto stumbling back into the cage.
Marshall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Itto throws a jab when Marshall was well out of range.
Marshall throws a right hand that Itto ducks under and follows up with a left that Itto also avoids with ease.
Marshall moves into the clinch.
Itto is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Itto misses with a punch to the body.
Marshall lands a good knee to the midsection. Itto won't want to take too many of those.
Marshall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Itto taking a breather.
Marshall unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Itto tries to score a body lock takedown but Marshall shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ogami Itto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marshall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Itto backwards.
Marshall misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Marshall.
Itto misses with a punch to the body.
Itto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Itto has hold of one of Marshall's legs. Marshall is fighting the takedown attempt but Itto gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Marshall is trying to control the position but Itto postures up.
Marshall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marshall is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itto has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Marshall to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Itto is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Marshall pulls down on the head and he's put Itto to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Riley Marshall!
Our winner, Riley Marshall, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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