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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stasius Venom (ranked 1287 p4p, 169 weight class) and David C. Marvin (ranked 1569 p4p, 198 weight class). Marvin has chosen Superman Theme as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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183 cm
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176 lbs
23 - 13 - 0 |
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176 cm
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179 lbs
21 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stasius Venom! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, David C. Marvin! The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Venom fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marvin is out of range. Venom keeps the fight on the outside. Venom throws a shot to the body.
We've been told by Venom's head coaches at Damage Inc. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Marvin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Venom takes a step back to recover. Marvin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Venom 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. Marvin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Venom's head. Marvin on the wrong end of a nice jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Marvin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Venom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Marvin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Venom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marvin motions for Venom to come forward. Marvin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Venom misses with a leg kick and Marvin counters with an inside leg kick. Venom throws a head kick but Marvin moves out of range.
Marvin throws a leg kick and Venom counters with a three punch combo that has Marvin backing up. Marvin nods at Venom to acknowledge the strikes. Venom will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Venom scores with a jab. Marvin acknowledges it with a nod of the head. A chopping leg kick lands by Venom. Marvin throws a body kick that misses. Marvin shoots in looking for a takedown but Venom manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Marvin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Venom throws a head kick but Marvin moves out of range.
Marvin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Venom counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marvin thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Marvin moves into the clinch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Marvin pulls guard effortlessly. Marvin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marvin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Marvin keeping full guard, as Venom tries to pass. Marvin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Venom gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Marvin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marvin trying to control the position.
Marvin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Marvin working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Venom has passed into half guard!
Marvin with the active half guard here but Venom passes nicely into side control. A lull in the action here as Venom stalls from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Marvin tries to get back to half guard but can't. Marvin wants to control but Venom postures up. Marvin is looking to regain half guard here but Venom keeps moving and retains side control. Marvin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Marvin tries to roll over but Venom keeps him under control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stasius Venom dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Marvin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Marvin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Venom throws out the jab. Venom fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marvin is out of range. Marvin looks to clinch and Venom counters with a nice uppercut. Marvin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marvin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Stasius Venom is winning the standup battle so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Venom tries to keep at a distance but Marvin has taken the fight into the clinch. Come on Venom - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Marvin jumps guard but Venom turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marvin effectively controlling the action here. Venom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Venom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Venom slowing the pace effectively. Venom scores with a shot to the side of Marvin's head. Venom misses with a punch on the inside.
Marvin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marvin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marvin effectively controlling the action here. Venom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A head kick misses from Marvin. Venom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marvin manages to avoid it. Marvin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Venom throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick by Marvin misses and Venom counters with a straight right hand. Marvin pushes Venom up against the cage in a clinch. A head punch on the inside from Venom fails to land. Venom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Venom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Venom tries a body shot but Marvin blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A battle for position here, against the cage. A shot in the inside from Venom. A head punch on the inside from Venom fails to land. Venom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Venom lands a body punch in the clinch. Stalling in the clinch from Marvin.
Venom lands with a short shot to the head. Marvin pulls Venom into guard.
Marvin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Venom can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Marvin looking to control but Venom passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Marvin trying to control here.
Marvin controlling the position for now. Marvin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Venom is working away from the top position though. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Venom stands up out of the half guard. Marvin avoids the head kick by Venom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stasius Venom dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Marvin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Marvin throws a push kick but Venom slaps the foot to one side. Venom appears to be looking for a big counter. Venom is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Marvin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Venom pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marvin is out of range and Venom settles back down. Marvin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. Venom jabs Marvin right on the nose. Marvin blinks but takes it well. Marvin throws a head kick that misses and Venom counters with a left to the body. Marvin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Venom as he avoids it easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Venom dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Venom lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marvin is rocked! Venom scores with a head kick. Marvin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Marvin is still on wobbly legs! Can Venom finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round. Venom closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Marvin out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stasius Venom! Stasius Venom decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
45% |
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