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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Drake Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Marshall Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Marshall Jr will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Drake Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Marshall Jr!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake Jr has Marshall Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Marshall Jr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Drake Jr is trying to drag Marshall Jr to the mat but Marshall Jr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Drake Jr is looking to control Marshall Jr's arms but Marshall Jr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Drake Jr has his back to the cage.
Marshall Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marshall Jr prevents Drake Jr from breaking the clinch.
Drake Jr pulls guard effortlessly.
Marshall Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drake Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Drake Jr is trying to keep Marshall Jr in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marshall Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drake Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall Jr stands and steps away. Drake Jr gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Marshall Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Drake Jr stuffs the takedown.
Nathan Drake Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Marshall Jr.
Marshall Jr drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Drake Jr tries to buck Marshall Jr off but Marshall Jr is having none of it.
Marshall Jr has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Marshall Jr looks gassed!
Marshall Jr looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake Jr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake Jr pushes Marshall Jr off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Marshall Jr looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drake Jr wants to improve his position but Marshall Jr is controlling well.
Marshall Jr stops Drake Jr from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Drake Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Marshall Jr controlling the action here.
Drake Jr is staying active underneath Marshall Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Marshall Jr wants to free his trapped foot but Drake Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marshall Jr is trying to control. Drake Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Drake Jr rushes Marshall Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Drake Jr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Marshall Jr.
Drake Jr blocks a body shot from Marshall Jr.
Marshall Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Drake Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Drake Jr pulls guard successfully.
Marshall Jr with a nice head shot there.
Marshall Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Drake Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drake Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Marshall Jr dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Marshall Jr drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Marshall Jr seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Marshall Jr has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Drake Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drake Jr shoots and misses
and Marshall Jr decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Drake Jr's guard.
Marshall Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Drake Jr is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drake Jr is trying to keep Marshall Jr in close.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marshall Jr wants to control from the top but Drake Jr keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake Jr keeping full guard, as Marshall Jr tries to pass.
Marshall Jr gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Drake Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marshall Jr counters with a nice double leg into side control. Drake Jr won't be happy with that.
Marshall Jr throws a strike aimed at the side of Drake Jr's head but Drake Jr avoids it well.
Drake Jr takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Drake Jr is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Jr is looking to take a break and control but Drake Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marshall Jr decides to stand back up.
Drake Jr scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Drake Jr moves into full mount! Marshall Jr won't be happy about that!
Drake Jr is working for a guillotine from mount but Marshall Jr frees his head quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drake Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marshall Jr is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Jr's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Marshall Jr can't escape the position.
Drake Jr controlling his opponent.
Drake Jr landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dan Marshall Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
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.
Marshall Jr is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Drake Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Marshall Jr tries to lock up and control but Drake Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Drake Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marshall Jr is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Marshall Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Drake Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Drake Jr misses with a takedown
and Marshall Jr counters with a takedown into side control.
Marshall Jr controlling from side mount.
Marshall Jr fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Drake Jr tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake Jr is not content to let Marshall Jr control the position.
Marshall Jr happy to just control the position for now.
Despite being in the dominant position, Dan Marshall Jr just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Drake Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Marshall Jr, looking for a takedown. Drake Jr pushes Marshall Jr against the cage but Marshall Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Drake Jr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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.
Marshall Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Drake Jr circles away.
Marshall Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marshall Jr feints and as Drake Jr raises his hands in defense, Marshall Jr changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Marshall Jr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Marshall Jr trying to control but Drake Jr is working from the bottom.
Drake Jr wants to stand up but Marshall Jr is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake Jr trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Drake Jr has his hands on Marshall Jr's head, controlling the position.
Marshall Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drake Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marshall Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Drake Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marshall Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drake Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Marshall Jr.
Marshall Jr closes the distance looking to clinch
and Drake Jr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Drake Jr tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Marshall Jr.
Marshall Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
Drake Jr stands up and waves to Marshall Jr to follow him.
Nathan Drake Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dan Marshall Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marshall Jr clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Marshall Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marshall Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Marshall Jr!
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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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