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Event:
UPF 9: Knocked Down
Date: Apr 27, 2019 |
#R1#
Huges throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marlon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marlon throws a body punch but Huges moves out of range.
Marlon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL2#
Marlon has managed to clinch.
Marlon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Huges smiles and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Huges looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marlon tries to pull guard but Huges forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Huges breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marlon.
Huges appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tez Huges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francis Marlon.
Huges fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T1#
Huges misses with a series of wild punches.
Huges's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marlon under the eye.
Marlon tries for a takedown but Huges sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marlon with a poor takedown
and Huges counters with a nice uppercut.
Marlon throws a sloppy head kick and Huges moves out of range easily. #CL#
Huges closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Huges tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marlon avoids it.
Huges wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marlon tries to pull guard but Huges won't allow it.
Huges has had enough of the clinch but Marlon keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Huges escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huges misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marlon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Huges with a body shot.#T2#
Marlon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Huges as he avoids it easily. #CL#
Huges closes the distance and clinches.
Huges stalling in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Huges's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Marlon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marlon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Huges as he jumps to the side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marlon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Huges manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Marlon takes the fight into the clinch.
Marlon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Huges walks away with a smile on his face. Marlon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Huges showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marlon.
#T3##TD#
Huges looking to score a takedown here. Marlon is defending well but Huges drives through and ends up in Marlon's guard.#ES2#
Marlon uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Huges throws a sloppy head kick and Marlon moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Huges gets tackled into the cage by Marlon. Marlon maintains the clinch.
Marlon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Huges smiles and moves away.
Huges displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Huges instigates a clinch.
Huges wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marlon has him pressed against the cage.
Marlon tries for a takedown. No joy.
#T4#
Huges working hard to break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Marlon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Huges to keep the fight standing.
Marlon looks winded!
Marlon is stalling here.
#BC#
Huges breaks from the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Marlon blocks the leg kick.
Marlon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL#
Huges closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Huges tries to circle away but Marlon has him pinned against the cage.
Marlon jumps guard but Huges stands there with Marlon around his waist. Marlon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tez Huges dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Marlon fails to land with a series of punches.
Huges tries to clinch up.
Tez Huges is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Huges closes the distance and pushes Marlon back into the cage.#BC2#
Marlon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tez Huges is winning the standup battle so far.
Marlon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Huges is fending him off so far but Marlon persists. Nope, Huges circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Huges decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Marlon tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Huges manages to move to mount!
Marlon should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Huges sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Huges trying to control but Marlon is having none of it. #T1#
Marlon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Huges trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Marlon wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Huges.
Huges thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Huges trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Huges is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marlon can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Huges is working for a guillotine from mount but Marlon frees his head quite easily.
#T2#
Huges looking to control but Marlon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Huges will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Marlon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Marlon tries to hold on but Huges pushes him away.
Huges trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Marlon tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3#
Huges misses with a head shot.#SU#
Huges is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Huges is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Huges looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marlon fails with a takedown attempt.
Marlon is looking to clinch. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#TD2#
Marlon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Huges napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB2#
Marlon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marlon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Marlon is breathing heavily.
Huges is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#ES#
Huges makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#TD#
Huges fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Marlon sprawls well initially but Huges persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Huges is thwarting Marlon's attempts to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Marlon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Marlon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Huges.
Marlon wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tez Huges 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!
#R3#
Huges tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marlon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Huges throws a right and a left that Marlon avoids nicely.
Marlon is looking to land body kicks.
Marlon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Huges sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Marlon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Huges fails in his attempt to clinch.
Huges throws a head kick but Marlon moves out of range.
Marlon misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huges wants to clinch up but Marlon keeps it at a distance.
Marlon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marlon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Huges pinned against the cage. Huges gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tez Huges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francis Marlon.
Marlon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Huges stuffs the takedown attempt from Marlon. Marlon gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Huges was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Huges tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marlon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Huges changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Huges fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marlon, pushing him back against the cage.
Marlon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Huges misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marlon.
Huges slowing the pace effectively.
Marlon is looking to control Huges's arms but Huges gets an underhook and turns him. Now Marlon has his back to the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Huges just misses with a elbow thrown towards Marlon's brow. #T2#
Huges throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Huges pushes Marlon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
Huges manages to break the clinch.
Huges throws a series of punches but Marlon avoids them all with ease.
Huges goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CL#
Huges rushes Marlon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Huges has had enough of the clinch but Marlon keeps him there for the moment.
Huges stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Marlon wants to take the fight to the mat but Huges manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC#
Huges manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huges circles away from the clinch attempt
and Huges makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T3##TD#
Huges manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Marlon on his heels. He'll look to pass Marlon's guard now, I'm sure.#SU#
Huges gets to his feet - Marlon follows without any prompting.
Huges throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marlon.
Huges connects with a body shot that sends Marlon's belly button to the back.
A nice combination there by Huges.
Marlon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Huges throws a head kick that misses.
Huges wants to clinch.#T4#
Huges tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marlon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marlon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Huges pinned against the cage. Huges gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL#
Huges has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huges is trying to break the clinch but Marlon is controlling him.
Marlon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Huges fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#TD#
Huges looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tez Huges showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Huges has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tez Huges!
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Event:
UPF 4: Twenty
Date: Mar 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Marlon misses with a body kick.
Keer has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Marlon is landing a low percentage of strikes.#TD#
Marlon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keer is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keer can't do much from the bottom here.
Marlon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Keer on the ground.#SUB#
Marlon is trying to get an arm triangle but Keer is defending well.
Keer manages to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Marlon is looking for a kimura but Keer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marlon to get the leverage.
Keer is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Keer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marlon is working away from the top position though.
Marlon content to control rather than advance.
Keer is controlling Marlon's trapped leg to prevent Marlon from advancing to side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Well, if Marlon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Marlon circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD2#
Keer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Keer stopping the sweep attempt from Marlon.
Keer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marlon throwing short punches from the bottom.
Marlon keeping full guard, as Keer tries to pass.
Keer throwing strikes from guard but Marlon blocks nicely. #ES#
Marlon is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T3##TD#
Marlon has picked Keer up - he's going for a ride! Marlon dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Marlon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Keer wants to control but Marlon is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Marlon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Keer gets full guard.
Marlon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
Marlon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Keer for as long as he can get away with.
Marlon continues to stall.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Marlon has managed to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC#
Marlon breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Marlon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
Keer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Keer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Keer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SU2#
Keer stands up from Marlon's guard - Keer perhaps looking for a knockout.
Keer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marlon's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marlon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Keer as he jumps to the side.
Keer wants to clinch
and Marlon counters with a series of strikes. Keer will be more careful next time no doubt. #T1##TD2#
Keer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Marlon is trying to defend but Keer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES#
Marlon manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Keer keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Marlon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#TD2#
Keer jumps into guard, dragging Marlon to the mat.
#SU#
Marlon stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Marlon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT#
It looks like Twee Keer has been cut.
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!#TD#
Marlon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#T2#
Keer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Keer is breathing heavily.
Keer punching from the bottom - just letting Marlon know he's still in a fight.
Marlon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Keer looking for a guillotine here but Marlon defends easily.
#SU#
Marlon decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Keer, up you get! #T3##CL#
Marlon has Keer up against the cage in a clinch.
Marlon prevents Keer from breaking the clinch.#TD#
Marlon pulls Keer into guard.
Keer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Keer preventing the sweep.
Marlon pulls Keer in close to prevent any damage.
Marlon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Keer.
Keer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Keer preventing the sweep. #T4#
Keer trying to control the position from guard on top but Marlon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Marlon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Marlon keeps the fight on the outside.
Marlon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Keer can do to turn this around?
Marlon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Keer is out of range.
Keer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marlon blocks a head kick by Keer.
Keer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marlon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Keer tries to avoid it but Marlon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Keer to the ground. Keer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As Marlon backs off Keer throws a huge counter combo but Marlon manages to avoid it all.#CL#
Marlon has closed the distance and engaged Keer in a clinch.
Marlon lands with a right to the head.
Keer stops a takedown attempt from Marlon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francis Marlon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marlon tries to pull guard but Keer won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Marlon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Twee Keer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Marlon moves into the clinch.#TD#
Marlon turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Keer is looking to get back to his feet here but Marlon is keeping cool and he's managed to take Keer's back.
Marlon slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Keer rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Keer is looking to improve his position.
#SU#
Marlon decides to stand and escape the position. #T1#
Keer lands a head kick!
#CL#
Marlon rushes Keer and presses him up against the cage.
Marlon taking a breather.
Marlon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keer being controlled against the cage.
Keer is trying to break the clinch but Marlon is controlling him.
Twee Keer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##TD2#
Keer is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Marlon can't fight it off and eventually Keer manages to take the fight to the floor. Marlon looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Marlon manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Marlon tries to pull guard but Keer holds him up against the cage and eventually Marlon drops back down to his feet.
Marlon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Marlon breaks the clinch.
Marlon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marlon throws a counter high kick but Keer was just alert enough to avoid it.#CL#
Marlon has Keer up against the cage in a clinch.
#T3#
Marlon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Keer to keep the fight standing.
Marlon is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francis Marlon. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Keer is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Marlon can't fight it off and eventually Keer manages to take the fight to the floor. Marlon looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Marlon keeping moving, preventing Keer from controlling successfully.
Keer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Keer stopping the sweep attempt from Marlon.
Marlon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Francis Marlon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Keer throwing strikes from guard but Marlon blocks nicely.
Marlon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Keer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Keer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Marlon manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Keer on his heels. He'll look to pass Keer's guard now, I'm sure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Keer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Marlon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marlon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Francis Marlon.
Well Marlon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francis Marlon!
Francis Marlon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
UPF 2: Brutality
Date: Mar 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Lester is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marlon.
Marlon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lester with the counter takedown but Marlon avoids it easily.
Lester takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#TD2#
Lester dives in and scores a takedown into Marlon's guard.
Marlon keeping moving, preventing Lester from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Lester is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Marlon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Marlon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lester doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lester manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lester trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1##SUB2#
Lester drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Marlon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lester has Marlon in his guard.#REVR#
Marlon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Lester is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Marlon rolls with it to try and escape but Lester cranks on the arm and Marlon is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Devon Lester!
Devon Lester seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 03, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Carr shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES2#
Marlon manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Marlon throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Carr colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Marlon as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Carr is left battered and dazed whilst Marlon and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francis Marlon!
An out of breath Francis Marlon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 28, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Marlon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mcmillan is trying to control the position but Marlon postures up.
Marlon is fighting to break Mcmillan's control of his arms but Mcmillan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Marlon content to stall in guard here.
Mcmillan controlling Marlon's posture.
Marlon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mcmillan looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcmillan, not yet.
Marlon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marlon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mcmillan keeping moving, preventing Marlon from controlling successfully.
Mcmillan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Marlon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mcmillan's guard.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T1##TD2#
Marlon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES#
Mcmillan has his feet on Marlon's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #TD#
Mcmillan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Marlon is trying to defend but Mcmillan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Marlon is looking to get back to is feet but Mcmillan passes into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marlon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mcmillan off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcmillan rolls, trying to escape but Marlon keeps control of the position.
Mcmillan holding on to Marlon's left wrist, preventing the choke. #T2#
Mcmillan can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Marlon is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Mcmillan is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Francis Marlon!
A victorious Francis Marlon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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