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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Holton Hamburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Livingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm
26
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
183 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Holton Hamburger! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Livingston! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Livingston tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hamburger paws at him with a jab and circles away. Livingston scores with a spinning back kick! Livingston closes the distance and pushes Hamburger back into the cage. Livingston lands a nice elbow. Livingston lands a damaging elbow. Livingston manages to break the clinch.
Hamburger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Livingston counters with a straight right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hamburger tries for a takedown but Livingston sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Livingston throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Livingston throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Livingston darts in and clinches Hamburger up against the cage. Livingston struggles to land a body shot inside as Hamburger controls his hands.
Hamburger drops down looking for an ankle pick but Livingston pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Holton Hamburger. That's going to take a lot out of him. Livingston dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hamburger. That did some damage! Livingston misses with a body kick. Livingston looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Hamburger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Livingston's waist but Livingston gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hamburger off to one side. Hamburger has Livingston up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Livingston lands a nice shot to the body. Nice elbow from Livingston. A short body shot lands from Livingston as the two fighters clinch.
Hamburger takes an elbow to the forehead. Livingston pushes Hamburger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Livingston comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Livingston lands a nice elbow from the clinch. 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! Hamburger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nice elbow from Livingston. Livingston lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hamburger. Hamburger takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Holton Hamburger has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hamburger takes an elbow to the forehead. Livingston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Livingston gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Livingston lands an elbow inside that Hamburger shrugs off. Livingston works on Hamburger's body with a couple of short punches. Livingston is leaning against Hamburger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Livingston just leaning against Hamburger, taking a breather. Hamburger has been working on his balance at Montreal Fighter's Gym (5* Sparring), so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Livingston. Livingston lands a nice elbow from the clinch. A nice glancing elbow lands by Livingston. Hamburger tries for a takedown but Livingston manages to get underhooks.
Livingston lands an elbow just above Hamburger 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Livingston lands an elbow that stopped Hamburger in his tracks for a moment. Hamburger takes an elbow to the forehead. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Livingston lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Hamburger takes an elbow to the temple. Hamburger takes an elbow to the forehead. Livingston gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Livingston lands an elbow just above Hamburger 's eye. Livingston tries a body shot but Hamburger blocks it.
Livingston creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hamburger's defenses. Livingston lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Livingston lands an elbow that stopped Hamburger in his tracks for a moment. Livingston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Livingston dominated that round. The cut man is working on Holton Hamburger's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hamburger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hamburger dives in and grabs Livingston's left leg, looking for a takedown. Livingston pushes down on Hamburger's head and hops out. Livingston lands a big head kick that sends Hamburger tumbling to the mat! Livingston takes a step backwards and waves Hamburger back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hamburger is rocked! Livingston delivers a nice body kick. Oh Hamburger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Livingston instigates a clinch. Hamburger tries to pull guard but Livingston holds him up against the cage and eventually Hamburger drops back down to his feet.
Hamburger seems to have got his legs back now. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nice elbow from Livingston. Livingston manages to break the clinch.
Livingston cracks the inside of Hamburger's front leg. Hamburger steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Livingston. That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Livingston looks to score with a jab to the body but Hamburger is just out of range. Livingston lands a big head kick that sends Hamburger tumbling to the mat! Livingston takes a step backwards and waves Hamburger back to his feet - he wants the finish! Livingston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hamburger attempts a counter takedown but Livingston avoids it well and moves away. Livingston stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Livingston wants it to stay on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Holton Hamburger. That's going to take a lot out of him. Livingston feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Hamburger collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Marcus Livingston! A victorious Marcus Livingston thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
59% |
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