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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koulouraki Souvlaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Souvlaki is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Greek Anthem. Tobias Marshall has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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139 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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146 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tobias Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Koulouraki Souvlaki!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souvlaki darts in looking for a takedown but Marshall gets double underhooks and turns Souvlaki into the cage.
Marshall is looking to counter punch.
Souvlaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marshall.
Marshall works Souvlaki's body with a nice hook.
Souvlaki avoids the body shot from Marshall.
Souvlaki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Souvlaki avoids the body shot from Marshall.
A shot to the liver by Marshall. Beautiful body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Souvlaki as he connects with a hook.
Marshall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Souvlaki.
Souvlaki bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Souvlaki wants to control but Marshall is keeping him busy.
Souvlaki throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Souvlaki postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marshall tries to bench press Souvlaki off him but Souvlaki keeps the position.
Souvlaki misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Souvlaki trying to control the action but Marshall is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souvlaki throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ground and pound from Souvlaki seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Souvlaki throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Marshall works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Souvlaki has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Vicious Striking. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Souvlaki misses with a head shot. Marshall uses the momentum to regain guard.
Souvlaki throwing strikes but missing.
Marshall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Souvlaki trying to control but Marshall is working from the bottom.
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.
Marshall is trying to keep Souvlaki in close.
Souvlaki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Souvlaki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Souvlaki wants to control from the top but Marshall keeps moving.
Souvlaki postures up in Marshall's guard and throws a big left but Marshall blocks it.
Souvlaki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Souvlaki throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Souvlaki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Marshall is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Souvlaki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souvlaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Marshall is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souvlaki trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Marshall manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Marshall won't allow Souvlaki to sweep him here.
Souvlaki throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Souvlaki has control of Marshall's left arm, preventing Marshall from doing any damage.
Marshall stopping the sweep attempt from Souvlaki.
Souvlaki trying to keep a closed guard but Marshall is proving a slippery customer.
Souvlaki trying to strike off his back.
Souvlaki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Souvlaki tries to strike from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souvlaki wants to sweep here but Marshall controlling him for the moment.
Souvlaki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tobias Marshall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marshall throws a hook but Souvlaki avoids it easily.
Marshall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Souvlaki moves away.
Marshall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Souvlaki manages to avoid it.
Souvlaki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Souvlaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marshall gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Souvlaki to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Souvlaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Souvlaki wants to control from the top but Marshall keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Koulouraki Souvlaki will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Souvlaki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marshall tries to avoid it but Souvlaki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marshall to the ground. Marshall escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marshall is looking to wear down Souvlaki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Souvlaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marshall.
Marshall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Souvlaki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marshall ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Marshall throws a body shot but no joy.
Souvlaki missing with a left hand there. Marshall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Souvlaki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marshall pinned against the cage. Marshall gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Souvlaki fails with a takedown attempt.
Tobias Marshall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koulouraki Souvlaki.
Souvlaki takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall swings for the body but Souvlaki moves out of range.
Souvlaki shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Souvlaki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souvlaki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marshall defending well though.
Souvlaki trying to control from half guard but Marshall is working away.
Souvlaki looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Marshall with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Marshall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Souvlaki is keen to just control but Marshall is a slippery customer.
Souvlaki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Souvlaki prevents Marshall from improving his position.
Souvlaki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marshall has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souvlaki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marshall regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Souvlaki.
Souvlaki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Souvlaki landing with the ground and pound.
Souvlaki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marshall keeping moving, preventing Souvlaki from controlling successfully.
Marshall is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Souvlaki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall is trying to keep Souvlaki in close.
Souvlaki landing with the ground and pound.
Souvlaki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Souvlaki wants to control from the top but Marshall keeps moving.
Souvlaki throws an elbow that misses. Marshall uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Souvlaki's guard. Nice move by Marshall!
Souvlaki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Souvlaki trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Souvlaki wants to sweep but no luck.
Souvlaki tries to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souvlaki throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Souvlaki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Marshall keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Souvlaki takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Souvlaki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marshall defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Souvlaki lands a nice short elbow.
Souvlaki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marshall avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Souvlaki.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Souvlaki is just content to waste time from the top position. Marshall takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Souvlaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Koulouraki Souvlaki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Marshall throws a body punch but Souvlaki moves out of range.
Souvlaki shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Marshall napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Marshall throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Tobias Marshall is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marshall. Souvlaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Despite the aggression on Souvlaki's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marshall. Souvlaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marshall misses with a shot to the body
and Souvlaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marshall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Souvlaki throws out a counter right but Marshall avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marshall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Souvlaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Marshall.
Souvlaki tries to clinch up.
Souvlaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marshall.
Some wild striking there from Marshall.
Souvlaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marshall appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Marshall cracks Souvlaki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marshall just misses with a punch to the body.
Souvlaki cracks Marshall with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Souvlaki throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Marshall was covering up waiting for the punch and Souvlaki finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Marshall manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souvlaki manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Marshall. No joy for Souvlaki on that attempt.
Marshall misses the shot to the body.
Marshall misses with a body shot.
Marshall swings away with a body shot that misses
and Souvlaki counters with a straight right hand.
Souvlaki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Marshall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Souvlaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Marshall.
Marshall misses with a looping left.
Marshall misses with an uppercut.
Tobias Marshall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souvlaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marshall.
Souvlaki tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Marshall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Souvlaki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Souvlaki moves away.
Souvlaki goes for a double leg but Marshall avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Marshall continues to drive forward.
Marshall is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Souvlaki connects with a body shot that sends Marshall's belly button to the back.
Souvlaki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marshall throws a body punch but Souvlaki moves out of range.
Souvlaki shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Souvlaki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marshall does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Souvlaki not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souvlaki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall is not content to let Souvlaki control the position.
Souvlaki controlling the action here.
Souvlaki working over Marshall with some ground and pound. Marshall looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Marshall is staying active underneath Souvlaki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Souvlaki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Souvlaki throwing shots but Marshall is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Souvlaki is trying to control. Marshall wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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.
Souvlaki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Souvlaki looks to land a strike but Marshall avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Souvlaki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Souvlaki keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marshall's head.
Souvlaki trying to control but Marshall is working from the bottom.
Souvlaki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Souvlaki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Souvlaki trying to control but Marshall is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marshall. Souvlaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Souvlaki feints and as Marshall raises his hands in defense, Souvlaki changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Souvlaki wants to control from the top but Marshall keeps moving.
Tobias Marshall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Souvlaki is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tobias Marshall.
I think Souvlaki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Koulouraki Souvlaki!
An out of breath and clearly excited Koulouraki Souvlaki thanked My$tic Clothing ~ (`10%Laundry`) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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