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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Eugemia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Marston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marston has chosen Bring it on motherfucker 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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Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Eugemia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Marston!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marston blocks a head kick by Eugemia.
Marston misses with an uppercut.
Marston looks to land a right hand but Eugemia moved out of range.
Eugemia is looking to counter the offense by Marston and move into the clinch.
Eugemia takes a jab right on the kisser.
Marston has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Eugemia is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Marston. Those never looked like landing.
Eugemia is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Marston.
Marston looks to throw the jab but Eugemia is out of range.
Marston throws a jab but it's blocked by Eugemia.
Eugemia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marston moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Marston misses.
Eugemia slips under a jab.
Eugemia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marston.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Marston misses its intended target.
Eugemia wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Eugemia moves into range and connects with a jab.
A combination from Eugemia does no damage.
Eugemia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Marston fails to land.
Marston wants to break free but Eugemia has control.
Marston is trying to push Eugemia away but Eugemia has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Our sources have told us that Eugemia has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Marston pulls guard effortlessly.
Marston trying to keep a closed guard but Eugemia is proving a slippery customer.
Marston can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Eugemia controls the pace.
Eugemia looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marston has Eugemia pulled in close to control his posture.
Eugemia trying to control the position from guard on top but Marston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eugemia won't allow Marston to sweep him here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Eugemia throwing strikes from guard but Marston blocks nicely.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Eugemia jabs Marston to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marston has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Eugemia.
Eugemia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lucas Marston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Eugemia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eugemia.
Eugemia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marston.
Marston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Eugemia wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Marston swinging wildly here.
Eugemia scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Marston misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia doesn't manage to clinch there - Marston circles away.
Marston connects with a good right hand that stumbles Eugemia. Eugemia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big right from Marston misses.
Marston just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromEugemia.
Nice uppercut lands for Eugemia. That snapped Marston's head back.
Marston moves out of range as Eugemia strikes.
Eugemia slips under a jab from Marston.
Lucas Marston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marston moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big left from Marston misses.
Marston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eugemia moves away.
Marston scores with a nice right hand.
Marston might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Marston throws a looping overhand right but Eugemia ducks down to avoid it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marston slaps away a takedown attempt from Eugemia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Marston throws a hook but Eugemia avoids it easily.
Eugemia seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Eugemia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marston misses with a looping left.
Eugemia throws a head kick that misses.
Marston clobbers Eugemia with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Marston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eugemia.
Eugemia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eugemia lands a nice looking body shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marston swings for the body but Eugemia moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Eugemia misses the target.
Eugemia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marston misses with a body shot
and Eugemia holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Marston lands an uppercut.
Marston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Eugemia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Marston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Eugemia looks to throw the jab but Marston is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marston! But no joy.
Eugemia forces Marston back against the ropes and clinches.
Eugemia keeps control of Marston as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marston prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Eugemia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marston tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Eugemia just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marston blocks an elbow strike.
Marston misses with a punch to the body.
Eugemia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marston prevents it.
Marston avoids the elbow strike from Eugemia, against the ropes.
Eugemia wants to take the fight to the mat but Marston manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Marston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eugemia misses with a shot to the body
and Marston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marston is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Eugemia had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Eugemia closes the distance and pushes Marston back into the ropes.
Eugemia tries to work over Marston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Eugemia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Eugemia stalls.
Marston pulls guard.
Eugemia forces his way into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marston wants to get back to his feet.
Marston is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Eugemia jumps into side control!
Marston wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Eugemia lands a few punches from side control.
Marston manages to work his way to half guard, despite Eugemia's best efforts.
Marston is looking to control Eugemia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marston avoid being mounted?
Marston taking some punishment here, with Eugemia in his half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marston is looking to control Eugemia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marston avoid being mounted?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia is taking a breather. Marston says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Eugemia trying to control from half guard but Marston is working away.
Eugemia scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Marston tries to roll over but Eugemia keeps him under control.
Marston is trying to stand back up but Eugemia is controlling him
Marston wants to control but Eugemia is keeping busy.
Eugemia wants to work for an arm triangle but Marston is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lucas Marston will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Eugemia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Eugemia jabs Marston to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Eugemia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eugemia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marston counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eugemia throws a quick counter head kick but Marston was just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marston lands a body shot.
Marston slips a jab from Eugemia.
Eugemia misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eugemia throws a looping overhand right but Marston ducks down to avoid it.
Eugemia throws a hook but Marston avoids it easily.
Marston throws a shot from downtown. Eugemia moves away and avoids it.
Eugemia has his takedown stuffed
and Marston counters with a stiff right hand.
Eugemia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marston.
Marston misses with the combination.
Eugemia is looking to counter the offense by Marston and move into the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Eugemia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Eugemia misses.
Eugemia throws a lazy right hand but Marston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Marston misses the target.
A solid body kick from Eugemia.
Eugemia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marston missing with a left hand there. Eugemia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Eugemia connects with a right hand. Marston shakes it off.
Eugemia throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Marston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Eugemia tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Marston manages to circle out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia moves out of range of the strikes.
Eugemia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marston's head backwards.
Lucas Marston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Eugemia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marston throws out a counter right but Eugemia avoids it with no problem.
Eugemia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eugemia tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Marston manages to circle out of the way.
Eugemia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marston dips to his left and cracks Eugemia with an uppercut!
Marston connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marston throws a hook to the side of Eugemia's head but Eugemia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Eugemia half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A swing and a miss from Marston.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marston misses with a hook to the body
and Eugemia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marston misses with a left hand
and Eugemia counters with a series of strikes. Marston will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eugemia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Marston moves out of range of the strikes.
Marston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eugemia.
Marston unleashes a big counter combination but Eugemia bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Eugemia takes one to the side of the head.
Eugemia misses with a straight right.
Marston misses with a left hand
and Eugemia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eugemia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Marston.
Eugemia is rocked!
A cross from Marston lands.
Oh Eugemia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marston throws a lazy right hand but Eugemia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eugemia tries to counter with a takedown but Marston is quick to defend against it.
Marston throws a left and a right that both miss
and Eugemia counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Marston takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Eugemia seems to have got his legs back now.
Marston slips a straight right by Eugemia.
Marston moves away from the strike by Eugemia.
Eugemia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marston circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marston misses with a lunging right hand
and Eugemia counters with a nice uppercut.
Eugemia with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marston to score with a decent uppercut.
Marston doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eugemia goes for a double leg but Marston avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Marston continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Eugemia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eugemia looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marston lands a big uppercut and Eugemia crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Eugemia looks OK. Marston waves Eugemia back to his feet!
Eugemia tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Marston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia throws a jab when Marston was well out of range.
Marston is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Eugemia with a body shot.
Eugemia takes the fight into the clinch.
Eugemia stalling the fight.
Eugemia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marston avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Marston makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marston is trying to maintain a safe position but Eugemia gets an underhook and turns Marston into the ropes.
Marston tries to circle away but Eugemia has him pinned against the ropes.
Marston breaks from the clinch.
Marston throws a right hand that misses
and Eugemia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marston throws a jab when Eugemia was well out of range.
Eugemia feinted with a counter takedown.
A swing and a miss from Eugemia.
A little jabbing left from Marston on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
John Eugemia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marston thuds a left hand into Eugemia's body.
Eugemia throws the left hand but Marston avoids the punch easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marston.
Eugemia with a poor takedown
and Marston counters with a crisp right hand that drops Eugemia! Marston lets Eugemia back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eugemia ducks under a wild hook from Marston.
Marston takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Eugemia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marston manages to avoid it.
Eugemia scores with a one two! Marston had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Eugemia jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Eugemia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marston throws a series of punches but Eugemia moves out of range.
Marston throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Eugemia counters with a nice uppercut.
Marston throws a jab but it's blocked by Eugemia.
Marston avoids the body shot from Eugemia.
Eugemia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marston throws out the jab.
Eugemia tries to counter by clinching up but Marston breaks away and moves out of range.
Marston sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Eugemia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marston misses with a looping left.
Marston misses with a looping right.
Eugemia is looking to counter the offense by Marston and move into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Marston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Eugemia throws a hook but Marston avoids it easily.
Marston misses with a looping left.
Eugemia tries for a takedown but Marston circles away easily
and Marston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eugemia clinches up with Marston and pushes him back against the ropes.
Eugemia controlling the action here for a moment.
Marston is trying to push Eugemia away but Eugemia has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marston pulls guard successfully.
Eugemia 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.
Marston manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Eugemia manages to get himself to full guard.
Eugemia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marston can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eugemia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marston drops back looking for a leg! Eugemia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Eugemia manages to kick Marston off! Marston jumps back into Eugemia's guard.
Marston showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Eugemia has his foot on Marston's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marston works his way back into a safe position though.
Marston must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Marston trying to control but Eugemia is working from the bottom.
Eugemia trying to control the position.
Marston trying to control the position from guard on top but Eugemia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eugemia trying to control the position.
Eugemia throws his legs up looking for a submission but Marston uses it to pass to side control.
Marston looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The strikes coming from Marston are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marston throws an elbow but Eugemia slips to the side and avoids it well.
Eugemia sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Eugemia trying to control but Marston postures up.
Eugemia is looking to improve his position.
Marston is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Eugemia sees it coming and defends easily.
Eugemia trying to control but Marston postures up.
Marston takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Eugemia regains full guard. Nicely done.
Eugemia will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Marston trying to control but Eugemia is working from the bottom.
Eugemia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marston defends well.
Eugemia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Eugemia looking for a guillotine here but Marston defends easily.
Eugemia is looking for a triangle but Marston pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marston with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marston stands and throws Eugemia's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marston trying to control the position but Eugemia is working away.
Eugemia regains half guard.
Marston missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Marston throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Eugemia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Marston seems to be looking for submissions.
Marston wants to pass the guard but Eugemia is defending well.
Eugemia is looking to improve his position.
That's six 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.
Marston not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Marston wants to lay and pray for a moment but Eugemia keeps working.
Eugemia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Eugemia tries to get to full guard but Marston has control of the leg.
Marston is looking to take a break and control but Eugemia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marston prevents Eugemia from improving his position.
Eugemia trying to control here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia darts in looking for a takedown but Marston gets double underhooks and turns Eugemia into the ropes.
Eugemia swings widly with a right hand
and Marston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eugemia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marston jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Marston throws a right hand that misses
and Eugemia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eugemia tries to clinch there but Marston circles away.
Nice shot by Marston.
Eugemia walks into a straight right hand from Marston.
Marston circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Eugemia to the canvas! Eugemia doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Marston keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas Marston!
Lucas Marston gave a mention to Sun-Tzu in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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