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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Marston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stannis Baratheon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marston's entrance music is Bring it on motherfucker. A fine choice. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucas Marston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stannis Baratheon!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baratheon throws a nice looking combination but Marston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baratheon throws a series of strikes that have Marston backpedaling.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marston.
Marston slips a jab and a cross from Baratheon.
Marston looks to score with a jab to the body but Baratheon is just out of range.
Baratheon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Baratheon scores with a jab to the head.
Marston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baratheon.
Marston lands with a right hand.
Marston is looking to clinch but Baratheon is avoiding it.
Marston takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Marston misses.
Baratheon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Marston takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marston has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Baratheon.
Marston drives through and clinches with Baratheon against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Marston takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Marston lands a body shot.
Baratheon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marston lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baratheon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Baratheon misses with an elbow strike.
Marston misses with the head strike.
Marston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baratheon's elbow.
Baratheon lands with a short shot to the head.
Baratheon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Marston to keep the fight standing.
Marston content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Baratheon misses with an elbow over the top.
Baratheon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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!
Marston blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Baratheon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marston lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marston.
Baratheon throws a punch but it's blocked by Marston.
Marston lands with a short shot to the head.
Marston working aggressively here.
Marston lands with a right to the head.
Marston digs a right hand underneath Baratheon's ribcage. Baratheon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Baratheon.
Baratheon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marston lands with a left to the head.
Baratheon is trying to pull guard but Marston turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Baratheon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
I was talking to Marston's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Marston lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marston.
Marston lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marston lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marston lands with a left to the head.
Baratheon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Marston content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marston lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baratheon has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Marston uses from the top position.
Marston stands and throws Baratheon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Marston throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Marston.
Marston lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Marston gets to mount! Baratheon was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Marston throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Baratheon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Marston throwing strikes here but Baratheon is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Baratheon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Marston breaks from Baratheon's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Baratheon tries to hold on but Marston postures up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Baratheon regains half guard.
Marston thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Baratheon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baratheon tries to roll over but Marston keeps him under control.
Baratheon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marston.
Baratheon moves into full guard.
Baratheon keeping moving, preventing Marston from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baratheon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marston defends it easily.
Baratheon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Marston dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Marston misses with a straight right.
Stannis Baratheon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marston moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marston blocks a jab.
Baratheon throws a series of strikes that have Marston backpedaling.
Baratheon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marston.
Marston feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Marston dodges the punch combination from Baratheon.
Jab from Marston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baratheon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baratheon blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baratheon stalks Marston and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Marston's face. Marston staggers backwards, shaken.
Baratheon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baratheon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baratheon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Marston takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Marston misses with a hook.
Baratheon lands with a straight right. Marston didn't see that one coming.
Baratheon throws a right and a left that Marston avoids nicely.
Marston feints a jab promting Baratheon to slip. Marston then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Baratheon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Baratheon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marston.
Baratheon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Marston.
Marston misses with a right hand
and Baratheon counters with a series of strikes. Marston will be more careful next time no doubt.
Baratheon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Baratheon both land. Nice combination.
No joy there for Baratheon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marston scores with a one two! Baratheon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Marston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baratheon was well out of range. Poor timing from Marston.
A jab from Marston misses.
Baratheon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baratheon digs a good hook to Marston's body.
Marston moves into the clinch.
Baratheon tries to pull guard but Marston holds him up against the cage and eventually Baratheon drops back down to his feet.
Baratheon takes a shot to the head.
Baratheon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marston's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon misses with a punch to the body.
Baratheon has a couple of punches blocked by Marston.
Baratheon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baratheon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Baratheon tries to pull guard but Marston forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Marston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marston misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baratheon is trying to pull guard but Marston has him pressed against the cage.
Lucas Marston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stannis Baratheon.
A right handed body shot lands from Baratheon.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marston.
Marston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marston lands a body punch in the clinch.
Baratheon is breathing heavily.
Baratheon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marston misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baratheon.
Marston lands a left hand.
Baratheon tries to pull guard but Marston won't allow it.
Marston effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Marston.
Marston working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marston blocking some punches.
Marston misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baratheon.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marston creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Marston.
Baratheon lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marston.
Baratheon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baratheon misses with a punch on the inside.
Marston gets through Baratheon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marston blocks an elbow strike.
Marston pressing his opponent against the cage.
Baratheon throws a punch but it's blocked by Marston.
Baratheon blocking some punches.
Marston working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lucas Marston will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Baratheon misses with the combination.
Marston wants to land a leg kick but Baratheon is out of range.
Baratheon throws a hook but Marston blocks it.
Baratheon moves away from the strike by Marston.
Marston takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marston moves into the clinch.
Baratheon blocks a body shot from Marston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baratheon lands a hook that snaps the head of Marston backwards.
Baratheon gets control of Marston's arms and successfully pulls guard. Baratheon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baratheon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Baratheon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Baratheon working for a triangle but Marston defends it easily.
Baratheon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marston throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marston's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Marston sitting in guard here, content to control.
Baratheon throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Marston throwing strikes from guard but Baratheon blocks nicely.
Baratheon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marston is aware though and is defending well.
Marston trying to control but Baratheon is working from the bottom.
Marston content to stall in guard here.
Stannis Baratheon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
Marston missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marston sitting in guard here, content to control.
Baratheon working for submissions but it's allowed Marston to get to half guard.
Marston lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Baratheon wants to get back to full guard.
Marston throwing shots but Baratheon is blocking nicely.
Baratheon punching from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marston throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Baratheon throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Marston throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Baratheon wants to improve his position but Marston is controlling well.
Baratheon actively working from the bottom here.
Marston slips a nice elbow through Baratheon's hands, connecting with Baratheon's forehead.
Marston lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Marston not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Baratheon is looking for a sweep. Marston is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marston throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Baratheon is staying active underneath Marston, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lucas Marston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marston working over Baratheon with some ground and pound. Baratheon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Marston throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Baratheon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Baratheon.
Baratheon looking for a guillotine here but Marston defends easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marston is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Baratheon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marston got a little sloppy there for a moment and Baratheon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marston has managed to get both his arms back between Baratheon's legs - danger averted.
Baratheon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marston is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Marston showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marston, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Marston!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Lucas Marston waved his t-shirt featuring MayheM sportswear's logo in front of the cameras.
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