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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between King Marvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marvin comes into the arena with King of Kings by Motorhead blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mathers's choice of entrance music: Superman. 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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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
35 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, King Marvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 18 - 4, fighting out of Tokyo, Marshall Mathers!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marvin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mathers's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Marvin won't allow Mathers to get back to his feet.
Mathers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marvin won't allow Mathers to get back to his feet.
Marvin looking to pass the guard.
Marvin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mathers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marvin won't allow Mathers to get back to his feet.
Marvin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Marvin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Marvin 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.
Mathers tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marvin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mathers is still trying to improve position.
Marvin throws an elbow but Mathers slips to the side and avoids it well.
We've been hearing good reports from Marvin's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Mathers is not content to let Marvin control the position.
You can see the frustration on Mathers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marvin 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marvin lands a decent elbow from side control.
Marvin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marvin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mathers tries to bench press Marvin off him but Marvin keeps the position.
An elbow from Marvin crashes against the mat.
Sloppy strikes there by Marvin.
Mathers tries to bench press Marvin off him but Marvin keeps the position.
Marvin throws an elbow but Mathers slips to the side and avoids it well.
Marvin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mathers is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Mathers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mathers is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Marvin is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mathers will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mathers is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marvin trying to control the action but Mathers is working from the bottom.
Mathers is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marvin throws a strike aimed at the side of Mathers's head but Mathers avoids it well.
Marvin sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mathers is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marvin tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mathers's legs.
Mathers is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Marvin is controlling him well.
Mathers is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Mathers is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Marvin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Marvin passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mathers is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Marvin working the ground and pound effectively.
Mathers is trying to stand up.
Mathers holds of for dear life.
Mathers holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Marvin tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Marvin looking to finish Mathers with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mathers!
Mathers slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Marvin controlling the action here.
Mathers is trying to stand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mathers tries to roll over but Marvin keeps him under control.
Mathers pushes Marvin off looking to stand but Marvin dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marvin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mathers is looking to control Marvin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mathers avoid being mounted?
Marvin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mathers is trying to control but can't.
Mathers is trying to stand.
Marvin wants to pass to mount but Mathers is defending the position.
Marvin is working hard here to advance position.
Marvin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mathers defending well though.
Mathers slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marvin trying to control the position from guard on top but Mathers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marvin controlling from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mathers is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Marvin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Marvin cracks Mathers with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marvin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mathers throws out the jab.
Marvin closes the distance and clinches.
Marvin blocks a body shot from Mathers.
Mathers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marvin works on Mathers's body with a couple of short punches.
Marvin lands a takedown into guard.
Mathers wants to stand and escape but Marvin is having none of it.
Marvin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Marvin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mathers is looking to stand back up but Marvin counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Mathers.
King Marvin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marvin stops Mathers from getting back to his feet.
Marvin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marvin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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!
Mathers trying to control from the bottom.
Mathers is trying to stand up here but Marvin is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marvin seems to be working for a kimura but Mathers defends the submission attempt.
Mathers is trying to get back to full guard.
Marvin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Marvin prevents Mathers from standing back up.
Marvin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mathers tries to kick Marvin off but Marvin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Marvin working over Mathers with some ground and pound. Mathers looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Marvin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mathers is just riding it out for now. Marvin eventually gives up the hold.
Mathers is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Marvin there.
Marvin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mathers is looking to escape.
Marvin is trying to control the action in half guard but Mathers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Marvin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marvin is trying to control. Mathers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Marvin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Well, if Marvin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marvin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mathers gets full guard.
Mathers wants to stand but Marvin is controlling the position.
Marvin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mathers keeping full guard, as Marvin tries to pass.
Marvin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvin throwing strikes from guard but Mathers blocks nicely.
Mathers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mathers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marvin.
Marvin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Marvin throws a big elbow that misses.
Mathers has control of Marvin's left arm, preventing Marvin from doing any damage.
Marvin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mathers takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mathers on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mathers is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Marvin is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marvin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mathers to see if he's OK.
Mathers is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Marvin is controlling him well.
Marvin is looking to take a break and control but Mathers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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!
Marvin scoring with punches from side control.
Marvin trying to control the position but Mathers is working away.
Mathers explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Mathers throws a low kick, looking for Marvin's leg but Marvin calmly moves out of range.
Marvin cracks Mathers with a good jab.
Marvin rushes Mathers and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mathers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mathers is trying to break the clinch but Marvin has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Marvin.
Marvin manages to break the clinch.
Marvin blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Marvin dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mathers clobbers Marvin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mathers walks into a left hand.
Mathers moves out of range of the strikes.
Good leg kick by Mathers there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mathers misses with a looping left.
Marvin lands a two punch combo.
Mathers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marvin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mathers connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marvin scrambles back to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Marvin. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Marvin misses.
Mathers missing with a left hand there. Marvin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marvin missing with a left hand there. Mathers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marvin.
Marvin scores with a jab. Mathers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Marvin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marvin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marvin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mathers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Marvin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mathers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marvin scores with a nice head shot.
Marvin tests Mathers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mathers lands a high kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Mathers.
Jab by Mathers.
Marvin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mathers keeps the fight on the outside.
Mathers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
No luck for Marvin with that takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marvin with a nice cross.
Mathers slips under a jab.
Horrible takedown by Marvin or perhaps it was just good defense by Mathers which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Marvin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marvin tries to clinch up but Mathers circles away and keeps his distance.
Marshall Mathers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvin lands with a nice body punch.
Nice defenses there by Mathers.
Some wild striking there from Marvin.
Marvin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marvin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Mathers.
King Marvin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mathers throws a punch but it's blocked by Marvin.
Marvin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marvin lands a shoulder strike.
Marvin blocking some punches.
Marvin throws a head punch that misses.
Mathers is looking to break free of the clinch but Marvin has double underhooks.
Marvin keeps control of Mathers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers misses with a punch on the inside.
Mathers lands with a right to the head.
Mathers misses with the head strike.
Mathers working aggressively here.
Marvin lands with a left to the head.
Mathers throws a punch but it's blocked by Marvin.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mathers.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mathers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marvins head.
Mathers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mathers swings wildly with an uppercut but Marvin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mathers misses with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marvin manages to break the clinch.
Marvin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Marvin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to King Marvin.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marvin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Marvin!
After winning the bout, King Marvin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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