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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Church (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Second (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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162 cm
18
346 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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225 cm
18
288 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marshall Church! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Second! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Second is trying hard to land a takedown here. Church sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Second looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Second stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Church swivels though and keeps the full guard. Second thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Second working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Church has a closed guard, preventing Second from standing up. Second is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's one minute gone in the round. Second trying to control the position from guard on top but Church is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Church controls Second momentarily but Second frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Sloppy strikes from Church. Those never looked like landing. Church throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Second. Second raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Second fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Church sprawls well initially but Second persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Second is controlling the pace.
Church desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Church wants to get back to his feet. Church trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Second manages to pass to mount!
Church really wants to buck Second off and get back to his feet. Church is bucking up trying to escape but Second cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
It looks like Marshall Church has been cut. Church is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Second wants to finish this one by submission but Church is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Second. Second takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Church is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Second sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Church is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Second with the ground and pound from mount. Second landing punches.
Marshall Church's cut is getting worse. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Second connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Marshall Church's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Church might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Church tries to buck Second off but he can't manage it. Second controlling the pace for now. Second working the ground and pound effectively.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marshall Church's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jake Second!
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C
A |
G |
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C
B |
G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
16% |
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