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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Marshall (ranked 1117 p4p, 123 weight class) and Odell Paquette (ranked 1905 p4p, 186 weight class). 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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139 lbs
19 - 14 - 0 |
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177 cm
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143 lbs
27 - 18 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tobias Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Odell Paquette!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall misses with a few strikes there.
Paquette is looking to clinch.
Marshall throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Paquette stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Paquette misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Marshall misses.
Paquette swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marshall slips under a jab.
Paquette lands a nice looking body shot.
Paquette 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.
Marshall throws a shot to the body.
Marshall misses with a straight left.
Marshall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paquette manages to avoid it.
Paquette let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Marshall lands with a right hand.
Paquette misses with the combination.
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!
Paquette misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good exchange - Paquette coming out on top.
Paquette scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marshall misses with an uppercut
and Paquette counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paquette moves away.
Marshall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paquette.
Marshall stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Marshall misses with a straight left.
Marshall takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Marshall thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Paquette misses.
Marshall misses with an uppercut.
Paquette ducks under a wild hook from Marshall.
Paquette lands a nice shot that snaps Marshall's head back.
Paquette fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marshall takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Paquette works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Marshall takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Marshall misses the target.
Paquette has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marshall finds it's way round the side to connect with Paquette's head.
Marshall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paquette.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall connects with a crisp jab.
Marshall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paquette looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marshall takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marshall misses with a straight right.
Marshall tries to bum rush Paquette with a series of wild strikes but Paquette uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paquette uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marshall.
Paquette throws out a counter right but Marshall avoids it with no problem.
Marshall throws a right hand that Paquette ducks under and follows up with a left that Paquette also avoids with ease.
Paquette throws out a counter right but Marshall avoids it with no problem.
Marshall moves away from the strike by Paquette.
Marshall scores with a jab. Paquette acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Paquette shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marshall throws an overhand right that lands on Paquette's shoulder, as Paquette tries to avoid the shot.
Paquette tests Marshall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marshall tries to bum rush Paquette with a series of wild strikes but Paquette uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marshall takes a swing at Paquette's ribcage but misses.
Paquette is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Marshall had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Marshall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paquette paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paquette scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Paquette stalks Marshall and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Marshall's face. Marshall staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paquette moves out of range as Marshall strikes.
Paquette looks to land a right hand but Marshall moved out of range.
It looked like Marshall wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Paquette slips a jab from Marshall.
Paquette is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Marshall with a body shot.
A slow jab from Marshall misses its intended target.
Paquette defending well as Marshall loads up on a big left hand.
Marshall misses the jab.
Marshall throws a jab when Paquette was well out of range.
Paquette looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Paquette misses with a wild body shot.
Paquette's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marshall under the eye.
Tobias Marshall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marshall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paquette.
An attempted straight right counter from Marshall misses the target.
A right-left combo lands from Paquette.
Paquette blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paquette! But no joy.
Paquette moves away from the strike by Marshall.
A slow jab from Paquette misses its intended target.
Good shot there by Paquette.
Paquette looks to land a combination but Marshall avoids it well.
Marshall is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
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!
Marshall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paquette uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marshall.
Paquette swings for the body but Marshall moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Marshall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marshall misses with an uppercut. Paquette saw that one coming.
Paquette swings widly with a right hand
and Marshall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marshall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paquette.
Paquette connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marshall throws a lazy uppercut
and Paquette counters with a stiff right hand.
Marshall is rocked!
Marshall misses with a lunging right hand
and Marshall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Marshall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paquette uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marshall.
Paquette throws out a counter right but Marshall avoids it with no problem.
Marshall misses with a hook. Paquette ducked under it nicely.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Paquette! Marshall is out on his feet! Paquette rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Marshall is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Marshall is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Odell Paquette!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
70% |
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