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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niko Marcell (ranked 3539 p4p, 375 weight class) and Chet Bader (ranked 3741 p4p, 385 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Marcell might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Russia National Anthem. Niko Marcell has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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24
274 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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196 cm
25
276 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Niko Marcell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chet Bader!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcell defending well as Bader loads up on a big left hand.
Bader on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bader fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marcell manages to avoid it.
Bader throws the left hand but Marcell avoids the punch easily.
Bader lands a nice looking body shot.
Marcell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Marcell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bader misses with a body shot.
Bader throws a shot from downtown. Marcell moves away and avoids it.
Marcell stuns Bader with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bader throws an off balance right hand
and Marcell counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bader won't be happy with that.
Bader throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marcell blocks a jab.
Marcell feinted with a counter takedown.
Bader loads up on a big right hand but Marcell slips the punch.
Marcell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bader as he jumps to the side.
Bader misses with a lunging right hand
and Marcell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcell trying to control but Bader is working from the bottom.
Marcell throwing strikes from guard but Bader blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marcell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marcell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marcell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marcell working some strikes from top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bader can do anything to dispel that myth.
Marcell wants to pass the guard but Bader is keeping the position.
Marcell is working Bader over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Marcell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Marcell passes into half guard.
Marcell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bader's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bader has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marcell is working away from the top position though.
Marcell working over Bader with some ground and pound. Bader looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Marcell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bader is just riding it out for now. Marcell eventually gives up the hold.
Marcell lands with a punch from half guard.
Marcell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bader is just riding it out for now. Marcell eventually gives up the hold.
Marcell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bader sees it coming and defends easily.
Bader wants to control but Marcell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nice strikes from Marcell there.
Marcell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marcell thows a huge punch but Bader dodges it nicely.
Marcell takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Marcell is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Bader still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Bader has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Marcell gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bader wants to take a breather but Marcell is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Marcell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Marcell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marcell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bader is aware though and is defending well.
Marcell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Marcell throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bader uses it to pass to side control.
Marcell manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Niko Marcell will probably get the nod.
That's time! Marcell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bader swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Bader.
Marcell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marcell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Bader misses its intended target.
Marcell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bader gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bader bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bader throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marcell defending well as Bader loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bader.
Marcell scores with a body shot.
Bader throws a looping overhand right but Marcell ducks down to avoid it.
Marcell scores with a nice right hand.
Bader throws a shot from downtown. Marcell moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chet Bader is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marcell blocks a jab.
Bader throws an overhand right that lands on Marcell's shoulder, as Marcell tries to avoid the shot.
Chet Bader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bader misses with an uppercut
and Marcell counters with a shoot takedown. Bader fights it but they end up in guard.
Marcell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bader works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marcell wants to control from the top but Bader keeps moving.
Bader utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marcell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bader keeping moving, preventing Marcell from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bader keeping full guard, as Marcell tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcell working some strikes from top position.
Marcell works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Marcell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marcell working over Bader with some ground and pound. Bader looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bader is looking for a sweep. Marcell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marcell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marcell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marcell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bader doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marcell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Marcell wants to work for an arm triangle but Bader is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Marcell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Marcell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marcell passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcell looking to control but Bader is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Marcell has control of Bader's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bader regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Marcell looking to secure an arm triangle but Bader defends it well.
Bader felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marcell cracks Bader with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Marcell dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Danga de danga de dang - Marcell scores with a four punch combination!
Marcell is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bader keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Bader misses its intended target.
Marcell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bader can do to turn this around?
Marcell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marcell cracks Bader with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Marcell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bader ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marcell moves away.
Marcell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marcell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Marcell lands with a right hand.
Marcell shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Marcell showed some decent athleticism there.
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!
Bader wants to improve his position but Marcell is controlling well.
Marcell is working for a kimura but Bader is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader wants to get back to full guard.
Marcell looking for a submission but Bader manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Marcell is looking to work some ground and pound but Bader has wrist control.
Bader avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marcell landing some decent shots from guard.
Marcell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chet Bader has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Marcell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bader is keeping the position for now.
Marcell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bader seems keen to control Marcell's posture.
Marcell throwing strikes but missing.
Niko Marcell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marcell landing some decent shots from guard.
Marcell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marcell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Marcell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bader is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bader is looking to stand up but Marcell isn't so interested in that idea.
Bader preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marcell throwing strikes but missing.
Marcell trying to control the position from guard on top but Bader is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bader wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Bader.
Marcell throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bader tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Marcell is in Bader's guard.
Marcell trying to control the position from guard on top but Bader is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marcell tries to free his leg and advance position but Bader is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcell landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcell forces his way into half guard.
Marcell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Niko Marcell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marcell is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Marcell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bader keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marcell controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Niko Marcell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marcell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niko Marcell!
Our winner, Niko Marcell, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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
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