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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between FH Marshall (ranked 5288 p4p, 0 weight class) and XY Mondragon (ranked 7108 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Marshall might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Offer Your Light. XY Mondragon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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145 lbs
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179 cm
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, FH Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, XY Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall misses with a wild combination.
Marshall gets tackled into the cage by Mondragon. Mondragon maintains the clinch.
Marshall throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mondragon blocks it with crossed arms.
Mondragon lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Mondragon as the two fighters clinch.
Marshall managing to block the knees to the body from Mondragon.
Mondragon is trying to break free.
Marshall swings wildly with an uppercut but Mondragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mondragon working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall jumps guard.
Marshall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mondragon defends well.
Mondragon gets to his feet - Marshall follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Mondragon. Beautiful body shot.
Mondragon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marshall moves away.
Mondragon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mondragon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mondragon lands with a shot to the body.
Marshall is breathing heavily.
Mondragon tests Marshall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marshall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mondragon.
Marshall's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mondragon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marshall scrambles back to his feet.
Marshall takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mondragon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marshall manages to avoid it.
Mondragon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon dives in for a single leg takedown but Marshall sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Marshall takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mondragon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marshall at a distance.
Nice body punch from Mondragon.
Mondragon lands a right hook to the body.
Mondragon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marshall's hands.
Mondragon instigates a clinch.
Marshall is trying to push Mondragon away but Mondragon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mondragon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marshall walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mondragon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mondragon gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is trying to break the clinch but Marshall has him pressed against the cage.
Marshall tries to score a body lock takedown but Mondragon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mondragon scores with a hook to the body.
Marshall tries a body shot but Mondragon blocks it.
Mondragon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marshall has him pressed against the cage.
Mondragon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mondragon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mondragon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marshall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mondragon punishes Marshall's body with a nice straight punch.
Mondragon has Marshall up against the cage in a clinch.
Mondragon breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mondragon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Marshall rather than just go for the knockout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marshall.
Marshall fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for FH Marshall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decent striking displayed by Mondragon there.
Mondragon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mondragon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marshall was well out of range. Poor timing from Mondragon.
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!
Mondragon stuffs the takedown.
Mondragon shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
XY Mondragon dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Marshall lands with a kick to the temple. Mondragon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mondragon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mondragon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marshall counters with a nice body kick.
Mondragon throws a body punch but Marshall moves out of range.
Mondragon moves out of range of the body kick.
Mondragon connects with a body shot.
Marshall takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mondragon clinches with his opponent.
Marshall is trying to break the clinch but Mondragon has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondragon pushes Marshall back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mondragon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marshall has him pressed against the cage.
Mondragon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mondragon keeps control of Marshall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mondragon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall has Mondragon pressed against the cage, preventing Mondragon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Marshall manages to pull guard.
Mondragon decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
XY Mondragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mondragon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marshall has time to react.
Mondragon moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Marshall's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mondragon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mondragon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Marshall is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mondragon is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marshall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mondragon is trying to break the clinch but Marshall is controlling him.
Marshall tries to pull guard but Mondragon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Marshall fails to pull guard.
Marshall working aggressively here.
Mondragon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mondragon lands a body shot.
Marshall dodges an elbow strike from Mondragon.
Marshall changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mondragon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for FH Marshall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mondragon lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marshall there as he acknowledges the shot.
Marshall blocks a head kick by Mondragon.
Mondragon closes the distance and clinches.
Marshall misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mondragon.
Mondragon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mondragon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Marshall manages to break the clinch.
Mondragon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marshall, pushing him back against the cage.
Marshall tries to land a knee to the head but Mondragon blocks with his arms.
Mondragon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Marshall looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mondragon blocks it with crossed arms.
Marshall wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marshall tries a knee to the head but Mondragon blocks it.
Mondragon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marshall.
XY Mondragon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marshall throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mondragon blocks it with crossed arms.
Marshall drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mondragon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A body shot lands from Mondragon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mondragon lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
XY Mondragon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mondragon misses the shot to the body.
Marshall is looking to clinch.
Mondragon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marshall. Marshall circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mondragon clinches up with Marshall and pushes him back against the cage.
Marshall tries to stall but Mondragon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Marshall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mondragon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mondragon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mondragon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marshall defends it nicely.
Marshall tries to counter with a takedown but Mondragon is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondragon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mondragon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab from Mondragon finds it's way through Marshall's defenses.
Mondragon scores with a hook to the body. Marshall takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondragon misses the jab.
Marshall doesn't manage to clinch there - Mondragon circles away.
Marshall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mondragon has closed the distance and engaged Marshall in a clinch.
Marshall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marshall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mondragon clobbers Marshall with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Marshall avoids the body shot from Mondragon.
It appears Marshall was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mondragon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mondragon clinches.
Marshall can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon stalling the fight.
Marshall misses with a knee to the head.
Mondragon has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Marshall is trying to keep an underhook but Mondragon manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Marshall moves into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marshall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mondragon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Marshall is tightening it up a little... Mondragon has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Mondragon reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Mondragon taps out! Nice BJJ there by Marshall!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). FH Marshall!
An out of breath FH Marshall thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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