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GFC 2 Expansion
Date: Jan 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Marley swings for the body but Sudo moves out of range.
Sudo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Marley.
Marley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sudo moves away.
Sudo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marley misses with a body shot.
Sudo doesn't manage to clinch there - Marley circles away.
Marley drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sudo sprawls and moves away.
The fighters circling - Marley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sudo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Marley defends it well.
Sudo has a takedown stuffed.
Marley attempts a counter takedown but Sudo avoids it well and moves away.
Sudo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marley just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marley. Sudo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Marley misses.
Sudo goes for a double leg but Marley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Marley continues to drive forward.
Marley appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Marley throws a hook but Sudo avoids it easily.
Sudo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Sudo shoots for a double leg takedown but Marley sprawls well. He's pushed Sudo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As Sudo tries to get set, Marley tries to push him back and clinch up but Sudo manages to avoid the attempt.
Bob Marley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Genki Sudo.
Marley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sudo.
A big left from Marley misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marley. Sudo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sudo or perhaps it was just good defense by Marley, which made it look bad.
Sudo looks winded!
Marley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sudo.
Marley throws a body shot but no joy.
Sudo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marley.
Marley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sudo enables Marley to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sudo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Marley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marley landing some decent shots from guard.
Marley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sudo's head.#T2#
Marley chips away with some ground and pound.
Marley passes into half guard.
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!
Marley scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Marley trying to control the action but Sudo is working from the bottom.
Sudo trying to control from the bottom.
Marley landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sudo wants to get back to his feet.
Marley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB#
Marley seems to be working for a kimura but Sudo defends the submission attempt.
Sudo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T3#
Marley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sudo 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.
Marley trying to control but Sudo is working from the bottom.
Sudo wants to sweep but no luck.
Marley landing with the ground and pound.
Marley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sudo's head.
Marley looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Marley wants to control from the top but Sudo keeps moving.
Marley is working Sudo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T4#
Sudo is trying to keep Marley in close.
Marley lands a couple of elbows.
Marley working some strikes from top position.
Sudo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marley connects with a couple of short punches.
Marley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Marley working some strikes from top position.
Marley connects with a couple of short punches.
Marley works over Sudo with some ground and pound from guard.
Marley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marley's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Marley lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Marley dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Sudo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marley.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sudo or perhaps it was just good defense by Marley, which made it look bad.
A big right from Marley misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Marley here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Marley looks to land a right hand but Sudo moved out of range.
Marley throws a hook to the side of Sudo's head but Sudo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD#
Marley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sudo was covering up waiting for the punch and Marley finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sudo keeping full guard, as Marley tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley lands a couple of elbows.
Marley tries to free his leg and advance position but Sudo is retaining full guard.
Marley landing with the ground and pound. #T1#
Marley is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Marley looking to pass the guard.
Sudo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sudo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Marley looking to sit in guard and control but Sudo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Marley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sudo is one step ahead there.
Marley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Marley throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#T2#
Marley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sudo is looking to stand up but Marley won't let him.
Marley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bob Marley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marley looking for a sweep. Not yet Marley, not yet. #SUB#
Sudo is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Marley has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Sudo is looking to defend but Marley has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Sudo! Marley pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Sudo taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bob Marley!
Bob Marley is the new lightweight champion!
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