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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexi Denetov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riley Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshall comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I Shot the Sheriff by Eric Clapton kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexi Denetov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Riley Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall misses with a two punch combination.
Denetov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marshall fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Denetov.
Denetov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Denetov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marshall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marshall tries a head kick but it misses.
Denetov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Denetov working over Marshall with some ground and pound. Marshall looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Marshall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Denetov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Marshall wants to get back to his feet.
Denetov working over Marshall with some ground and pound. Marshall looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Denetov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Denetov thows a huge punch but Marshall dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denetov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Marshall taking some punishment here, with Denetov in his half guard.
Denetov slips a nice elbow through Marshall's hands, connecting with Marshall's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Denetov slips a nice elbow through Marshall's hands, connecting with Marshall's forehead.
Denetov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Denetov working the head and body with strikes.
Denetov is keen to just control but Marshall is a slippery customer.
Denetov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marshall's head.
Marshall holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Denetov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marshall defending well though.
Marshall moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denetov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Denetov connects with a couple of short punches.
Denetov is looking to work some ground and pound but Marshall has wrist control.
Denetov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Denetov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Denetov throws a big right hand that misses.
Denetov lands a couple of elbows.
Marshall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Denetov is one step ahead there.
Denetov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Denetov throwing strikes from guard but Marshall blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denetov throwing strikes from guard but Marshall blocks nicely.
Marshall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marshall working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Denetov.
Denetov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marshall looking for a sweep. Not yet Marshall, not yet.
Marshall has his foot on Denetov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Denetov works his way back into a safe position though.
Marshall can't keep his opponent in guard - Denetov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Denetov connects with a nice short shot to Marshall's temple.
Marshall wants to control but Denetov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Denetov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Denetov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marshall's head.
Denetov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Denetov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marshall actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice strikes from Denetov there.
Denetov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexi Denetov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Denetov digs a good body shot into Marshall's ribs.
Denetov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marshall.
Denetov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marshall fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Denetov lands a big shot that drops Marshall! Can he finish him?
Marshall is rocked!
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!
Denetov gets to his feet and stands over Marshall, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Marshall felt that one! Denetov unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Marshall from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexi Denetov!
Alexi Denetov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Riley Marshall stepped up to the mic, saying 'You must defeat Sheng Long to stand a chance!'.
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