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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Marfaker (ranked 1648 p4p, 242 weight class) and Darth Sidious (ranked 928 p4p, 134 weight class). Juan Marfaker could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Darth Sidious's chin.
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220 lbs
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204 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Marfaker! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darth Sidious! The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sidious gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marfaker. A big right from Marfaker misses. Marfaker throws a low kick, looking for Sidious's leg but Sidious calmly moves out of range. Sidious swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Sidious steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Marfaker. That one must have hurt. Marfaker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sidious.
Sidious blocks a low kick nicely. Sidious misses with a body shot.
It appears Marfaker was looking to counter with a kick there. Sidious takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sidious has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. A leg kick checked by Sidious. Sidious's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marfaker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sidious scrambles back to his feet. Good shot there by Marfaker. Marfaker tries to land a body kick and Sidious counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Marfaker slips a jab from Sidious. A little feinted left hand from Marfaker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. A cross from Marfaker lands. Marfaker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Marfaker throws a leg kick but Sidious checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sidious ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Marfaker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sidious. Juan Marfaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sidious misses with a looping left. Marfaker throws a shot to the body.
Marfaker throws a half hearted mid kick. Nice uppercut there from Marfaker. Marfaker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Marfaker pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Sidious checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marfaker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Sidious just misses with a punch to the body.
Sidious has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sidious there as he acknowledges the shot. Sidious takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Marfaker throws a push kick but Sidious slaps the foot to one side. Marfaker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Marfaker throws a push kick but Sidious slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sidious avoids the body shot from Marfaker.
Sidious takes a swing at Marfaker's ribcage but misses. Marfaker throws the left hand but Sidious avoids the punch easily. Marfaker tests Sidious's chin there with a solid looking shot. Sidious takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good exchange - Marfaker coming out on top. Sidious scores with a jab. Marfaker acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Marfaker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Sidious uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marfaker.
Sidious throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little feinted left hand from Marfaker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Marfaker throws a front kick aimed at Sidious's knee but Sidious avoids it well. Marfaker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Marfaker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Marfaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sidious.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marfaker throws a jab when Sidious was well out of range. Marfaker throws a low kick but Sidious moves out of range easily. Marfaker slips under a jab. Sidious misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marfaker connects with a nice looking jab.
Marfaker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marfaker. That's going to slow Sidious down. Marfaker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sidious has time to react. Crunch! Marfaker slams his shin into Sidious's torso. Sidious looks to score with a jab to the body but Marfaker is just out of range. Marfaker needs to keep his hands up - Sidious had a free shot at his head there. Sidious steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marfaker. Sidious misses with a left hand and Marfaker counters with a nice uppercut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sidious stuns Marfaker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Marfaker throws a low kick but Sidious avoids it. Marfaker misses the body punch enabling Sidious to counter with a crisp jab. A big right from Sidious misses. Marfaker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sidious just misses with a punch to the body.
Marfaker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Marfaker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sidious checks a leg kick. Marfaker scores with a jab to the jaw. Marfaker tries to bum rush Sidious with a series of wild strikes but Sidious uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Marfaker lands with a nice body punch. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Marfaker scores with the left hand. Sidious knows he should have avoided that one. Sidious misses the shot to the body. Sidious connects with a nice looking jab.
Marfaker throws a body punch but Sidious moves out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Marfaker dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sidious throws a body punch but Marfaker moves out of range. Marfaker scores with a leg kick.
Sidious swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marfaker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. A slapping leg kick lands for Marfaker.
Sidious on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Sidious on the wrong end of a nice hook. Marfaker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sidious doesn't seem bothered though. Sidious on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sidious walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Sidious works the jab nicely.
It looks like Juan Marfaker has been cut. Marfaker avoids a lazy jab quite easily. 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! Marfaker slips a straight right by Sidious. Marfaker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Juan Marfaker is winning the standup battle so far. Sidious takes a swing at Marfaker's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sidious blocks a head kick by Marfaker.
Marfaker lands with a hook. Sidious tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Marfaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body. A good leg kick by Marfaker. Marfaker dips to his left and cracks Sidious with an uppercut! Sidious fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marfaker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Nice defenses there by Sidious. Sidious misses with a body punch
and Marfaker counters with a thumping low kick. Sidious throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sidious walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Marfaker scores with a shot to the body.
A big left from Sidious misses. Sidious throws out a loose jab but Marfaker uses good head movement to avoid it. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sidious moves out of range as Marfaker strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sidious takes one to the side of the head.
Marfaker staying out of range there. Marfaker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Marfaker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sidious's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Marfaker scores with a kick to the midsection. Marfaker digs a good body shot into Sidious's ribs. Marfaker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marfaker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Sidious takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Marfaker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Marfaker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sidious. Decent striking displayed by Marfaker there. Marfaker throws a looping overhand right but Sidious ducks down to avoid it. Sidious now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Marfaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sidious can do to turn this around? Sidious misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A combination from Sidious does no damage. A big right from Sidious misses. Marfaker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. It looked like Marfaker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Sidious fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marfaker on the side of the head. Marfaker scores with a kick to the body.
Marfaker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Marfaker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Marfaker swings for the body but Sidious moves out of range.
Marfaker throws a leg kick that is checked and Marfaker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Sidious takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Sidious waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marfaker. Sidious has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Marfaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sidious.
Sidious throws out a counter right but Marfaker avoids it with no problem. Sidious throws a jab but it's blocked by Marfaker. Marfaker connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Marfaker lands a jab to the head.
Marfaker lunges at Sidious with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sidious's hand. Marfaker misses with a right hand and Marfaker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Marfaker works the jab nicely. Sidious stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marfaker. Marfaker misses with a straight left. Marfaker lands a jab to the nose. Sidious steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Marfaker. That one must have hurt. A head kick misses from Marfaker. Sidious swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Marfaker looks to throw the jab but Sidious is out of range. Sidious doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Marfaker throws a low kick but Sidious avoids it. Marfaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sidious might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Marfaker has got the better of the exchanges. Marfaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sidious moves away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Marfaker dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Juan Marfaker's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Marfaker jabs at Sidious's body. Sidious uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marfaker. A countering left hand to the body from Sidious misses. Marfaker throws a nice outside leg kick. Sidious scores with a hook. Sidious throws a body shot but no joy. Marfaker tried to counter with a leg kick but Sidious avoided it. Marfaker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sidious is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Marfaker with a body shot. Marfaker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sidious under the eye. Sidious misses with a looping right. Sidious looks to land a left hand but Marfaker moved out of range nicely. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Marfaker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marfaker lunges at Sidious with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sidious's hand. Sidious swings for the body but Marfaker moves out of range.
Marfaker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sidious is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Marfaker with a body shot. Good leg kick by Marfaker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marfaker lands with a hook. Sidious tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Sidious has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Marfaker. A cross from Marfaker lands. Marfaker digs a good hook to Sidious's body.
Sidious throws a jab but it's blocked by Marfaker. Marfaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sidious was well out of range. Poor timing from Marfaker. Marfaker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sidious doesn't seem bothered though. Marfaker throws a body punch but Sidious moves out of range. Marfaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marfaker tried to score with a low kick but Sidious checks it. Marfaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Sidious is just out of range. Marfaker slips a jab from Sidious. Marfaker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sidious. Nice shot by Sidious. Darth Sidious has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Juan Marfaker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sidious throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marfaker sees it coming and avoids it easily. Marfaker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Marfaker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. This has been an exciting period of action! Sidious throws a series of punches but Marfaker avoids them all with ease. Sidious takes one to the side of the head.
Marfaker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sidious on the side of the head. Marfaker thuds his shin into the meat of Sidious's side. Marfaker lands with a shot to the body. Sidious takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sidious on the wrong end of a nice hook. A looping hook to the body misses from Sidious. Marfaker does a little dance to reset his feet. Marfaker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Marfaker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sidious. That did some damage! Marfaker throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marfaker scores with a kick to the midsection. Marfaker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sidious. Marfaker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Sidious jabbing away but nothing is landing. Marfaker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sidious's hands. Marfaker misses with a hook to the body
and Sidious cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Sidious misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marfaker.
Marfaker sizes up Sidious with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Marfaker blocks a jab. Marfaker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sidious. That did some damage! Sidious drops his hands momentarily and Marfaker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Sidious throws a lazy right hand but Marfaker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Marfaker cracks Sidious with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nice shot by Marfaker. Jab from Marfaker. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marfaker.
Sidious walks into a jab. Sidious tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marfaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Sidious. Marfaker throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sidious avoids it. Marfaker lands a leg kick that knocks Sidious off balance momentarily. Marfaker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. A big right from Sidious misses. Marfaker scores with a jab to the head.
Sidious throws a sloppy body shot
and Marfaker counters with a lovely straight right hand! Marfaker connects with the punch. Nice straight punches there by Marfaker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marfaker. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marfaker.
And that's the end of the fight! Juan Marfaker showed his dominance in that final round. Well Marfaker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27 Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27 Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Marfaker! A relieved looking Juan Marfaker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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