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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deon Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tristan Pointdexter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tristan Pointdexter will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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150 cm
20
346 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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210 cm
25
291 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Deon Marsh! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tristan Pointdexter ! The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Marsh wants to clinch up but Pointdexter keeps it at a distance. Tristan Pointdexter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Marsh is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Marsh could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Pointdexter looking to score a takedown here. Marsh is defending well but Pointdexter drives through and ends up in Marsh's guard. Pointdexter throws a strike but Marsh rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Marsh preventing the sweep. Pointdexter trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Pointdexter is pulling down on Marsh's head. It's preventing any offense from Marsh, at least for the moment. Pointdexter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marsh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Pointdexter looking for a sweep. Not yet Pointdexter , not yet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Marsh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Pointdexter trying to strike off his back.
Pointdexter is looking to stand up but Marsh isn't so interested in that idea. Pointdexter 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 one minute gone in the round. Pointdexter wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Pointdexter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marsh is one step ahead there. Marsh postures up in Pointdexter 's guard and throws a big left but Pointdexter blocks it. Marsh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Marsh trying to control but Pointdexter is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Pointdexter drives through with a takedown into guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Marsh lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Pointdexter pulls Marsh in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Marsh won't allow Pointdexter to sweep him here. Marsh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Marsh throwing strikes from guard but Pointdexter blocks nicely. Pointdexter wants to stand up but Marsh is controlling him. Pointdexter has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Marsh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pointdexter controlling Marsh's posture. Pointdexter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Marsh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pointdexter drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Pointdexter is looking to work some ground and pound but Marsh has wrist control. Pointdexter with a flurry of punches that miss. Marsh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Pointdexter throws a strike but Marsh rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Pointdexter managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pointdexter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marsh is one step ahead there. Marsh throwing strikes but missing. Marsh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Pointdexter trying to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Pointdexter shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pointdexter showed some decent athleticism there. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Pointdexter throws a strike but Marsh avoids it easily and moves to full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tristan Pointdexter 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.
Marsh doesn't manage to clinch there - Pointdexter circles away.
Marsh gets tackled into the cage by Pointdexter . Pointdexter maintains the clinch. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pointdexter takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Pointdexter fails to pull guard.
Marsh stalling in the clinch but Pointdexter improves position. Pointdexter has clasped his hands together around Marsh's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Pointdexter connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Marsh some visible discomfort.
It looks like Deon Marsh has been cut. Pointdexter lands an elbow. Pointdexter lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Marsh! Pointdexter senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Marsh out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tristan Pointdexter !
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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
25% |
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