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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between KJ Marshal (ranked 1384 p4p, 0 weight class) and Island Fighter (ranked 1075 p4p, 0 weight class). KJ Marshal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 cm
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188 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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200 cm
27
200 lbs
9 - 1 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, KJ Marshal! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Island Fighter! The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Marshal gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marshal definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Fighter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marshal. Marshal throws a jab when Fighter was well out of range. Marshal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fighter. Marshal shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fighter sprawls well. Fighter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marshal gets slowly back to his feet. A looping hook to the body misses from Fighter. Marshal does a little dance to reset his feet. Fighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marshal moves away. Marshal shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Marshal showed some decent athleticism there. Fighter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marshal. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Marshal drops an elbow to the side of Fighter's head. Marshal throwing shots but Fighter is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marshal stops Fighter from getting back to his feet.
Marshal landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Fighter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Marshal working Fighter over with strikes. Fighter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Marshal. Marshal throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Fighter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Marshal working Fighter over with strikes. Marshal lands with a punch from half guard. Marshal wants to free his trapped foot but Fighter is holding on for dear life with his legs. Marshal has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Marshal with the ground and pound from mount. Marshal sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Marshal unloading with bombs! Marshal looking to finish with strikes here!
This has been an exciting period of action! Marshal thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Marshal with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Marshal cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fighter is rocked! Fighter really wants to buck Marshal off and get back to his feet. Marshal 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. Fighter is bucking up trying to escape but Marshal cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Marshal cracks Fighter with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). KJ Marshal!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
45% |
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