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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marc Shelton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior Cross will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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235 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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290 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marc Shelton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Junior Cross!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shelton counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Junior Cross has been cut.
Shelton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shelton throws a hook but Cross avoids it easily.
Cross with the counter takedown but Shelton avoids it easily.
Cross keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shelton.
Shelton digs a good body shot into Cross's ribs.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cross or perhaps it was just good defense by Shelton, which made it look bad.
Shelton connects with a body shot.
Shelton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shelton instigates a clinch.
Cross is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shelton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Marc Shelton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Cross.
Shelton digs a right hand into Cross's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cross's gas tank.
Cross looks winded!
Shelton is working Cross over against the cage.
Cross goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shelton prevents it.
Shelton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cross or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shelton is leaning against Cross and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shelton lands with a light punch inside.
Cross looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shelton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shelton gets underhooks to prevent Cross's takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shelton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shelton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shelton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shelton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cross backwards.
Cross takes a shot to the head.
Shelton lands with a light punch inside.
Cross's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shelton.
Cross wants to take the fight to the mat but Shelton manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Shelton lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Shelton lands a body punch.
Shelton works on Cross's body with a couple of short punches.
Shelton lands with a left to the head.
That has opened up Junior Cross's cut even more.
Shelton lands with a light punch inside.
Shelton pushes Cross back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shelton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shelton lands a shoulder strike.
Cross is rocked!
Shelton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cross is still on wobbly legs! Can Shelton finish him?
Shelton creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Cross with a big uppercut! Cross tries to clinch up but Shelton pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Cross to the mat! Cross covers up and Shelton unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Marc Shelton!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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