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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alvaro Marroquin (ranked 5916 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arlan Tolkynbekov (ranked 3503 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolkynbekov has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Arlan Tolkynbekov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alvaro Marroquin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arlan Tolkynbekov!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolkynbekov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tolkynbekov shoots in but no luck this time.
Tolkynbekov looks winded!
Tolkynbekov fails with the takedown
and Marroquin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alvaro Marroquin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arlan Tolkynbekov.
Marroquin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tolkynbekov defends it nicely.
Tolkynbekov is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Marroquin misses with a takedown attempt - Tolkynbekov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tolkynbekov.
Arlan Tolkynbekov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tolkynbekov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Marroquin.
It looks like Arlan Tolkynbekov has been cut.
Horrible takedown attempt by Marroquin or perhaps it was just good defense by Tolkynbekov, which made it look bad.
Marroquin goes for a double leg but Tolkynbekov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tolkynbekov continues to drive forward.
Tolkynbekov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marroquin, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marroquin stalling against the cage.
Tolkynbekov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marroquin shoots for a double leg takedown but Tolkynbekov sprawls well. He's pushed Marroquin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marroquin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tolkynbekov tries to avoid it but Marroquin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tolkynbekov to the ground. Tolkynbekov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tolkynbekov shoots in for a double leg but Marroquin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marroquin shoots in and drives through. Tolkynbekov sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Tolkynbekov. No joy for Marroquin on that attempt.
Tolkynbekov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marroquin as he jumps to the side.
Marroquin avoids the head kick by Tolkynbekov.
Marroquin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tolkynbekov sprawls and moves away.
Tolkynbekov shoots for a double leg takedown but Marroquin sprawls well. He's pushed Tolkynbekov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marroquin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tolkynbekov pinned against the cage. Tolkynbekov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tolkynbekov unleashes a big counter combination but Marroquin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolkynbekov moves into range and clinches up with Marroquin.
Tolkynbekov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tolkynbekov darts in and clinches Marroquin up against the cage.
Tolkynbekov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Marroquin after a bit of a struggle.
Tolkynbekov wants to break free but Marroquin has control.
Marroquin is struggling to control the position.
Tolkynbekov decides to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Marroquin passes Tolkynbekov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolkynbekov is trying to maintain the position but Marroquin is very close to passing his half guard.
Tolkynbekov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Marroquin jumps into side control!
Tolkynbekov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marroquin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marroquin wants to control but Tolkynbekov is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marroquin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Tolkynbekov tries to escape but Marroquin is in control.
That's four 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.
Marroquin fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Marroquin is looking to take a break and control but Tolkynbekov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marroquin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tolkynbekov struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arlan Tolkynbekov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arlan Tolkynbekov's cut.
That's time! Marroquin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tolkynbekov or perhaps it was just good defense by Marroquin, which made it look bad.
Tolkynbekov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marroquin tries to clinch there but Tolkynbekov circles away.
Marroquin has a takedown stuffed.
Marroquin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tolkynbekov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Marroquin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Marroquin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tolkynbekov throws a head kick that half lands.
Tolkynbekov swats away the attempt to clinch by Marroquin.
Tolkynbekov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marroquin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tolkynbekov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alvaro Marroquin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marroquin defending well as Tolkynbekov loads up on a big left hand.
Tolkynbekov tries a head kick but it misses.
Marroquin closes the distance and clinches up with Tolkynbekov, looking for a takedown. Marroquin pushes Tolkynbekov against the cage but Tolkynbekov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvaro Marroquin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marroquin lands a body shot.
Marroquin scores with a three punch combo!
Marroquin has closed the distance and engaged Tolkynbekov in a clinch.
Tolkynbekov stalling.
Tolkynbekov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marroquin closes the distance and clinches up with Tolkynbekov, looking for a takedown. Marroquin pushes Tolkynbekov against the cage but Tolkynbekov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tolkynbekov shoots in for a takedown but Marroquin shows good takedown defense.
Tolkynbekov gets a clinch.
Tolkynbekov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Marroquin jumps guard but Tolkynbekov stands there with Marroquin around his waist. Marroquin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolkynbekov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tolkynbekov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tolkynbekov goes for a takedown attempt but Marroquin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Marroquin closes the distance and clinches up with Tolkynbekov, looking for a takedown. Marroquin pushes Tolkynbekov against the cage but Tolkynbekov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tolkynbekov gets a double leg takedown into Marroquin's guard.
Marroquin manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tolkynbekov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marroquin avoids it.
Tolkynbekov tries to pull guard but Marroquin holds him up against the cage and eventually Tolkynbekov drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolkynbekov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marroquin walks away with a smile on his face. Tolkynbekov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Marroquin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tolkynbekov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Marroquin explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Tolkynbekov tries to bum rush Marroquin with a series of wild strikes but Marroquin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marroquin scores with a body shot.
Tolkynbekov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Marroquin manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvaro Marroquin is winning the standup battle so far.
Marroquin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tolkynbekov tries to clinch up.
Marroquin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marroquin dives in and grabs Tolkynbekov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tolkynbekov pushes down on Marroquin's head and hops out.
Tolkynbekov clinches with his opponent.
Marroquin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tolkynbekov prevents it.
Tolkynbekov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Marroquin to keep the fight standing.
Tolkynbekov fails to pull guard.
Tolkynbekov tries to pull guard but Marroquin holds him up against the cage and eventually Tolkynbekov drops back down to his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Marroquin gets control of Tolkynbekov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Marroquin will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tolkynbekov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Marroquin's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvaro Marroquin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arlan Tolkynbekov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Marroquin blocks a head kick by Tolkynbekov.
Tolkynbekov tries to clinch but Marroquin is having none of it.
Marroquin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tolkynbekov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marroquin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tolkynbekov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tolkynbekov wants it to stay on the feet.
Marroquin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Marroquin fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvaro Marroquin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tolkynbekov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tolkynbekov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marroquin keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marroquin struggling a bit here.
Tolkynbekov lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tolkynbekov wants to stand but Marroquin is controlling his arm.
Tolkynbekov taking a breather here.
Tolkynbekov is looking to take a break and control but Marroquin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tolkynbekov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Marroquin looking to control.
Tolkynbekov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tolkynbekov trying to control the position from guard on top but Marroquin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marroquin 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tolkynbekov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tolkynbekov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tolkynbekov wants to stand but Marroquin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tolkynbekov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marroquin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tolkynbekov trying to control but Marroquin is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tolkynbekov closes the distance and clinches.
Tolkynbekov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marroquin smiles and moves away.
Tolkynbekov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tolkynbekov manages to break the clinch.
Marroquin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tolkynbekov is fending him off so far but Marroquin persists. Nope, Tolkynbekov circles away and we're back to standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marroquin tries to clinch but Tolkynbekov is having none of it.
Marroquin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tolkynbekov tries to avoid it but Marroquin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tolkynbekov to the ground. Tolkynbekov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tolkynbekov throws a right hand that Marroquin ducks under and follows up with a left that Marroquin also avoids with ease.
Tolkynbekov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marroquin, pushing him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arlan Tolkynbekov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tolkynbekov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Arlan Tolkynbekov!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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