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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Disisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henri Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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235 lbs
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255 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dominic Disisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henri Marshall!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Disisto fails to land the takedown.
Disisto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marshall but Marshall pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Marshall.
Marshall blocks the strikes from Disisto.
Marshall tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Disisto 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.
Disisto misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Disisto is looking to reverse the position.
Marshall cracks Disisto with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Marshall throws an elbow but Disisto slips to the side and avoids it well.
Disisto parries the strikes from Marshall easily there. Marshall is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Disisto to escape.
Marshall really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Disisto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marshall wants to control but Disisto is keeping him busy.
Disisto seems a little lost for a moment, as Marshall dominates the positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall is looking to take a break and control but Disisto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Disisto takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Marshall controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marshall grinds an elbow into Disisto's temple.
Marshall throws a strike aimed at the side of Disisto's head but Disisto avoids it well.
Marshall is working Disisto over with some ground and pound from side control.
Marshall takes a little break here. Disisto wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Marshall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Disisto keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Disisto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Disisto tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Disisto takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
It looks like Dominic Disisto has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marshall is looking to take a break and control but Disisto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Disisto wants to control but Marshall postures up.
Marshall lands an elbow.
Marshall grinds an elbow into Disisto's temple.
Disisto sneaks back into half guard.
Disisto is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Marshall 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.
Disisto wants to get back to his feet.
Marshall thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Disisto to regain full guard.
Disisto on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Disisto tries to get out of the position.
Marshall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marshall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Disisto is keeping the position for now.
Marshall trying to control the position from guard on top but Disisto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marshall connects with a couple of short punches.
Marshall controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Disisto keeping moving, preventing Marshall from controlling successfully.
Disisto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marshall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marshall manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Disisto is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Disisto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marshall trying to control the position from guard on top but Disisto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marshall preventing the sweep.
Marshall postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Disisto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marshall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marshall manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marshall controlling from the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Disisto striking off his back but it's not causing Marshall any problems.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henri Marshall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dominic Disisto's cut.
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.
Marshall slips under a jab from Disisto.
Disisto gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Disisto doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Disisto striking off his back but it's not causing Marshall any problems.
Disisto doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Disisto tries to strike from the bottom.
Marshall throwing strikes from guard but Disisto blocks nicely.
Disisto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marshall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Disisto trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Henri Marshall has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marshall looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Disisto misses with a takedown
and Marshall counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall trying to control the action but Disisto is working from the bottom.
Marshall sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Disisto defending well though.
Marshall thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marshall seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Disisto kicks Marshall off and gets back to his feet.
Marshall throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Disisto's waist but Disisto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marshall off to one side.
Disisto gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Marshall trying to control the position from guard on top but Disisto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marshall must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Disisto 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.
Marshall trying to control but Disisto is working from the bottom.
Marshall looking to pass the guard.
Disisto trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Marshall gets the takedown into side control.
Marshall taking a breather here.
Disisto struggling a bit here.
Disisto tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Disisto gets back to half guard.
Marshall looks to land a strike but Disisto avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marshall's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Disisto wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marshall is working Disisto over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Disisto throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Marshall working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Marshall stops Disisto from standing up.
Marshall trying to control but Disisto is working from the bottom.
Marshall is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Disisto lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Marshall!
Marshall working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henri Marshall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dominic Disisto's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Disisto fails to land with a series of punches.
Marshall changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Disisto looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Marshall just content to control the position.
Marshall postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Disisto parries the strikes from Marshall easily there. Marshall is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Disisto to escape.
Marshall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Disisto keeps working.
Disisto is looking for a sweep.
Marshall trying to control the position but Disisto is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Disisto striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marshall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Disisto pinned against the cage. Disisto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dominic Disisto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Disisto misses with a takedown
and Marshall counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Disisto is looking for a sweep.
Marshall is putting a hurting on Disisto here, landing some big shots from side control.
Disisto is looking to reverse the position.
Disisto throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Disisto is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Disisto is looking for a sweep. Marshall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marshall trying to control the pace.
Marshall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Disisto keeps working.
Marshall controlling the pace.
Disisto kicks Marshall off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall wants to clinch up but Disisto keeps it at a distance.
Disisto rushes Marshall and presses him up against the cage.
Disisto is trying to break the clinch but Marshall has him pressed against the cage.
Disisto works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Marshall has control of Disisto's left arm, preventing Disisto from doing any damage.
Disisto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marshall thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Marshall wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marshall is on top in guard.
Marshall is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Disisto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Disisto being controlled here, momentarily.
Disisto keeping moving, preventing Marshall from controlling successfully.
Disisto controls Marshall momentarily but Marshall frees himself.
Dominic Disisto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marshall passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henri Marshall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marshall winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henri Marshall!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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