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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Marley (ranked 9154 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Lamb (ranked 25241 p4p, 0 weight class). Ezekiel Marley could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jeremy Lamb's chin.
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239 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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245 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ezekiel Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeremy Lamb!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamb misses with a wild combination.
Lamb lands a lovely overhand right.
Marley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lamb is fending him off so far but Marley persists. Nope, Lamb circles away and we're back to standing.
Lamb with the counter takedown but Marley avoids it easily.
Marley shoots in and drives through. Lamb sprawls well.
Despite the aggression on Lamb's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Marley shoots in for a takedown but Lamb shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezekiel Marley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marley shoots in for a takedown but Lamb shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marley misses with a takedown
and Lamb counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lamb gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley pulls guard successfully.
Lamb thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lamb content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley working for a triangle but Lamb defends it easily.
Lamb wants to control from the top but Marley keeps moving.
Marley working for a triangle but Lamb defends it easily.
Marley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lamb decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
No luck for Marley with that takedown attempt.
And Lamb tries to counter it with a takedown but Marley pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Marley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lamb counters with a three punch combo that has Marley backing up. Marley nods at Lamb to acknowledge the strikes.
Marley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lamb swivels and escapes.
Marley fails with a takedown attempt.
Marley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lamb defends it nicely.
Marley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As Marley backs off Lamb throws a huge counter combo but Marley manages to avoid it all.
Marley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lamb swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamb closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Marley to the mat! Marley manages to get full guard.
Marley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Marley tries to get out of the position.
Marley has an active guard here but Lamb has managed to pass into half guard.
Marley is trying to control but can't.
Marley actively working from the bottom here.
Marley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lamb pulls his head out easily.
Marley is breathing heavily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marley is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lamb scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lamb stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Marley to get to his feet.
Marley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lamb to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lamb as he jumps to the side.
Lamb is looking for the big counter here.
Lamb is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Marley fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Lamb. No joy for Marley on that attempt.
Lamb dives in and scores a takedown into Marley's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marley has his foot on Lamb's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lamb works his way back into a safe position though.
Marley working for a triangle but Lamb defends it easily.
Marley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lamb decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Marley, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Lamb dominated that round.
That's time! Marley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lamb shoots in and gets a takedown into Marley's guard.
Marley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lamb on the ground.
Lamb gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lamb closes the distance and pushes Marley back into the cage.
Marley gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Marley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lamb is just riding it out for now. Marley eventually gives up the hold.
Marley is working for a kimura but Lamb is defending it quite comfortably.
Marley wants to stand but Lamb has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley is working for a submission of some sort.
Marley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Marley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Marley is stalling here. Lamb is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Marley seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lamb has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Marley is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lamb prevents Marley from improving his position.
Marley taking some punishment here, with Lamb in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley is staying active underneath Lamb, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lamb content to control rather than advance.
Lamb is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lamb trying to control the action but Marley is working from the bottom.
Marley is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lamb scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lamb decides to return to a standing position.
Lamb lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamb closes the distance and pushes Marley back into the cage.
Marley is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lamb is defending well.
Marley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lamb gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezekiel Marley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lamb stops a takedown attempt from Marley.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lamb just stands there and leans against the cage.
Marley blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Lamb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Marley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lamb shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lamb moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Marley.
Lamb advances to full mount.
Lamb prevents Marley from getting the reversal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lamb's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lamb cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamb working the ground and pound effectively.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamb with the ground and pound from mount.
Marley is trying desperately to improve position.
Lamb looking to finish Marley with some ground and pound. This is bad for Marley!
Marley is rocked!
Marley takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Lamb's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Lamb!
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energy
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RATING
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