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Event:
The Island Season 10, 185 lbs, Round 5
Date: Feb 11, 2020 |
#R1#
Marshal misses with a right hand
enabling Lentz to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like KJ Marshal has been cut.
Lentz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lentz has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Marshal is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Marshal takes one to the chin there.
Marshal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lentz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lentz throws a looping overhand right but Marshal ducks down to avoid it.
Lentz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lentz throws a hook to the side of Marshal's head but Marshal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marshal is looking to counter punch.
Marshal takes one to the chin there.
Marshal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marshal there as he acknowledges the shot.#T1#
Marshal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marshal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lentz.
Lentz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marshal.#ROC2#
Marshal is rocked!
Marshal just misses with a punch to the body.
Marshal definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Marshal throws a body shot but no joy.
Lentz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#KD2#
Lentz sends Marshal crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Lentz is motioning to the referee to let Marshal up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Marshal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#
KJ Marshal's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lentz lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Marshal - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Lentz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leon Lentz!
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Event:
The Island Season 10, 185 lbs, Round 4
Date: Feb 10, 2020 |
#R1#
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.#TD#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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!
#ROC#
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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Event:
The Island Season 10, 185 lbs, Round 3
Date: Feb 09, 2020 |
#R1#
Rocca moves in looking to clinch but Marshal pushes him off.
Marshal throws out a loose jab but Rocca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rocca misses with a straight left.
Marshal swings for the body but Rocca moves out of range.
#TD2#
Marshal darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocca is staying active underneath Marshal, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rocca trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marshal thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rocca is looking for a sweep. Marshal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocca is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Rocca actively working from the bottom here.
Rocca is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Marshal wants to pass the guard but Rocca is defending well.
Marshal missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Marshal landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Marshal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rocca keeps working.
Rocca pushes Marshal off looking to stand but Marshal dives back in and keeps control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Marshal connects with a nice short shot to Rocca's temple.
Marshal uses his free foot to push down on Rocca's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rocca.
Rocca tries to lock up and control but Marshal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T2#
Marshal lands a big elbow.
Rocca is wriggling around trying to escape.
Marshal dominating with strikes here.
Rocca is in all sorts of trouble here.
Marshal looking to control but Rocca is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
BOOM! Marshal connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocca is trying to escape the mount.
#T3#
Marshal controlling from the full mount.
Marshal's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rocca is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marshal landing punches.
Rocca wants to control but Marshal is having none of it.
Marshal has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Buoy Training. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Marshal takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Marshal lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T4#
Marshal has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rocca's face.
Marshal avoids the attempt from Rocca to control.
Rocca takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rocca is in all sorts of trouble here.
Marshal lands with some strikes.
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!
Rocca in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Marshal trying to control but Rocca is having none of it.
Marshal raining down hammerfists from mount.
Marshal scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rocca?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
KJ Marshal dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Rocca clinches up with Marshal and pushes him back against the cage.
Rocca lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marshal or not.
Marshal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marshal misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marshal.
Rocca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rocca stalling in the clinch but Marshal improves position.
Marshal is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rocca is defending well.#TD2#
Marshal manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Marshal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rocca gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rocca landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshal wants to sweep but no luck.
Rocca postures up.
Marshal wants to sweep but no luck.
Rocca trying to control but Marshal is working from the bottom. #T1#
Rocca slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rocca throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Rocca tries to stand but Marshal is controlling his head. #SUB#
Rocca looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Marshal is looking for a sweep.
Rocca trying to control the position but Marshal is working away.
Marshal manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T2#
Marshal wants to control but Rocca is keeping him busy.
Marshal stalling away here and it's allowed Rocca to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Rocca controls Marshal momentarily but Marshal frees himself.
Marshal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rocca works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marshal scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Marshal wants to control from the top but Rocca keeps moving.
Marshal working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rocca utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marshal won't allow Rocca to sweep him here. #T3#
Marshal postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rocca is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rocca preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marshal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rocca manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marshal manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Rocca passes Marshal's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Marshal trying to hold on to Rocca's head to control him but Rocca postures up.
Marshal wants to get back to full guard.
Marshal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Marshal slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Marshal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
Marshal keeping moving, preventing Rocca from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Marshal working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rocca doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rocca manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rocca is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rocca trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rocca trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but KJ Marshal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Marshal looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rocca is looking for a sweep. Marshal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marshal thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rocca blocking the ground and pound attempt from Marshal.
Marshal prevents Rocca from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Marshal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marshal slips a nice elbow through Rocca's hands, connecting with Rocca's forehead.
Rocca trying to control but Marshal postures up.
Marshal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T1#
Marshal seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Marshal is looking to pass Rocca's guard but actually Rocca recovers to full guard.
Rocca controls Marshal momentarily but Marshal frees himself.
Marshal content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Marshal wants to control from the top but Rocca keeps moving.
Marshal with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
Rocca is trying to keep Marshal in close.
Marshal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marshal throws a big elbow that misses.
Rocca is trying to keep Marshal in close.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Marshal lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Marshal cracks Rocca with a solid left hand.
Rocca looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marshal scoring with punches to the head and body.
Well,Rocca is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T3#
Rocca is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marshal slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Check out the look on Marshal's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Marshal working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#SUB2#
Marshal wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rocca, who protects the arm well.
Marshal working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rocca is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T4#
Marshal working the head and body with strikes.
Marshal looks up at the clock and then as Rocca takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Marshal smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Marshal trying to control the action but Rocca is working from the bottom.
KJ Marshal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rocca is trying to get back to half guard.
Reno Rocca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marshal lands a few punches from side control.
Marshal scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rocca trying to remain calm as Marshal controls from the top position.
Marshal working the head and body with strikes.
KJ Marshal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marshal scoring with punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
KJ Marshal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marshal 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 Peter Branson scores the fight for KJ Marshal!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for KJ Marshal!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for KJ Marshal!
KJ Marshal wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
The Island Season 10, 185 lbs, Round 2
Date: Feb 08, 2020 |
#R1#
Marshal is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jack sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And Jack tries to counter it with a takedown but Marshal pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Marshal definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jack darts in looking for a takedown but Marshal gets double underhooks and turns Jack into the cage.
Jack shoots in but Marshal avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marshal with a lazy takedown attempt #TD2#
and Jack counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jack is nestled in close to Marshal, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Marshal tries to get to full guard but Jack has control of the leg.
Marshal moves into full guard.
Marshal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshal bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jack's guard. #REVR#
Marshal working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jack's head.
Jack tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Marshal stands up over Jack, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marshal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marshal with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Marshal is in close to Jack's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Marshal is looking to work some ground and pound but Jack has wrist control.
Jack working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marshal.
Marshal wants to pass the guard but Jack is keeping the position.
Marshal throwing strikes but missing.
Jack keeping moving, preventing Marshal from controlling successfully.
Jack is trying to keep Marshal in close.
#T2#
Jack is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Marshal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marshal postures up in Jack's guard and throws a big left but Jack blocks it.
Marshal throwing strikes but missing.
Marshal distracts Jack with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jack has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Doc Dannis Death Squad. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Marshal with a nice head shot there.
Marshal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jack 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.
Marshal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Marshal trying to control but Jack is working from the bottom.
Jack wants to sweep here but Marshal controlling him for the moment.
Marshal throws an elbow that misses. Jack uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Marshal's guard. Nice move by Jack!#REVB#
Marshal wants to sweep but no luck.
Jack postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jack trying to control but Marshal is working from the bottom.
Jack preventing the sweep. #T4#
Marshal keeping moving, preventing Jack from controlling successfully.
Jack throws a big right hand that misses.
Jack must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jack loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Marshal is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Marshal throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marshal throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jack is not content to let Marshal control the position.
Marshal not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marshal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jack trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
KJ Marshal dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Marshal will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD#
Marshal closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jack did well to prevent Marshal getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Marshal lands a nice short elbow.
Marshal scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Marshal throwing shots but Jack is blocking nicely.
Jack keeping control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Marshal lands a nice short elbow.#CUT#
It looks like Hefty Jack has been cut.#T1#
Jack controlling the position well.
Marshal slips a nice elbow through Jack's hands, connecting with Jack's forehead.
Marshal sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jack defending well though.
Jack avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marshal.
Marshal lands strikes from half guard.
Jack has hold of Marshal's hands but Marshal slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Marshal.
Jack is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Marshal scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jack is trying to control but Marshal manages to pass to mount!
Marshal avoids the attempt from Jack to control.#T2#
Marshal is landing with some decent strikes but Jack is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
KJ Marshal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marshal scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jack?
Marshal postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Jack in real trouble here! The ref calls for Jack to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). KJ Marshal!
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Event:
The Island Season 10, 185 lbs, Round 1
Date: Feb 07, 2020 |
#R1#
Nice shot lands for Hollaway.#CUT#
It looks like KJ Marshal has been cut.
Marshal's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hollaway connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marshal scrambles back to his feet.
Hollaway takes a swing at Marshal's ribcage but misses.
Marshal avoids the head kick by Hollaway.
Marshal is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hollaway swings for the body but Marshal moves out of range.
Hollaway misses the shot to the body.
And Marshal tries to counter it with a takedown but Hollaway pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Marshal avoids a punch combination nicely.
#TD2#
Marshal bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Marshal looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marshal tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marshal tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hollaway's legs.
Marshal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hollaway tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. #T1#
Marshal connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Marshal looking to finish Hollaway with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hollaway!
Marshal with the ground and pound from mount.
Marshal landing strikes from the mount.
Marshal is landing with some decent strikes but Hollaway is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Marshal lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Marshal raining down hammerfists from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marshal lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hollaway hang on?
Marshal lands a big shot to the head and Hollaway winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). KJ Marshal!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Rubson shoots in looking for a takedown. Marshal tries to sprawl out of it but Rubson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marshal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marshal leaves Rubson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Marshal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marshal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rubson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Marshal sprawls and moves away.
Rubson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rubson misses with a takedown attempt - Marshal sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marshal tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bechir Rubson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rubson fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab lands there for Marshal.
Rubson tries to move into range but Marshal moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Marshal bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rubson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rubson on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T1#
Marshal working the ground and pound from side control.
Marshal working the head and body with strikes.
Marshal connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rubson some visible discomfort.
Rubson is looking to regain half guard here but Marshal keeps moving and retains side control.
Marshal advances nicely into full mount.
Rubson tries to reverse the position but Marshal maintains control.
Marshal looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rubson is in a horrible position here. Marshal smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rubson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The referee warns Rubson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Marshal pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#T2#
Rubson working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marshal fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#ROC2#
Rubson is rocked!
Rubson takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Marshal's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). KJ Marshal!
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Event:
Island Fights 12
Date: Nov 10, 2019 |
#R1#
Bartkiewicz misses with a head kick.
Marshal misses with a body shot.
#TD#
Marshal shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bartkiewicz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Marshal working the head and body with strikes.
Marshal lands a decent elbow from side control.
Marshal grinds an elbow into Bartkiewicz's temple.
Bartkiewicz is looking to regain half guard here but Marshal keeps moving and retains side control.
Marshal working away.
Bartkiewicz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Bartkiewicz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Bartkiewicz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marshal trying to control the action but Bartkiewicz is working from the bottom.
Bartkiewicz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bartkiewicz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Marshal's best efforts.
Marshal stalling.
Bartkiewicz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bartkiewicz is refusing to be controlled, as Marshal sits in half guard.
Marshal lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Marshal there.
Marshal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bartkiewicz keeps working.
Marshal seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bartkiewicz trying to control from the bottom.
Marshal lands with a punch from half guard. #T3#
Bartkiewicz holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Bartkiewicz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Marshal wants to control from the top but Bartkiewicz keeps moving.
Bartkiewicz trying to control the position.
Marshal stands and throws Bartkiewicz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Marshal is chipping away with strikes.
Marshal is working Bartkiewicz over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bartkiewicz tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Marshal presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Marshal punishing his opponent with strikes. #T4#
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!
Marshal putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#ROC#
Bartkiewicz is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marshal postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bartkiewicz looks a forlorn figure.
Bartkiewicz is still in real trouble! Can Marshal finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartkiewicz is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB#
Marshal working for a guillotine from mount but Bartkiewicz is in no mood to give up.
Bartkiewicz seems to have recovered his senses.
Marshal landing punches.
Bartkiewicz tries to hold on but Marshal postures up.
Marshal lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bartkiewicz hang on?
Bartkiewicz is looking to get to half guard.
The referee warns Bartkiewicz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
KJ Marshal dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Marshal misses with an uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Bartkiewicz. Those never looked like landing.
Bartkiewicz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marshal as he avoids it easily. #TD#
Marshal shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bartkiewicz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Marshal tries to free his leg and advance position but Bartkiewicz is retaining full guard.
Marshal trying to control the position from guard on top but Bartkiewicz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bartkiewicz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marshal is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Bartkiewicz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Marshal stacks Bartkiewicz on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Marshal!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshal working the ground and pound.#T1#
Marshal working the head and body with strikes.
Bartkiewicz taking a bit of punishment here - Marshal scoring with strikes.
Bartkiewicz tries to improve position but can't.
Marshal is working Bartkiewicz over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bartkiewicz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've been informed that Bartkiewicz has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Marshal wants to control but Bartkiewicz is keeping him busy.
Marshal has knee on belly and moves into mount. #T2#
Marshal looking to finish Bartkiewicz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bartkiewicz!
Marshal lands with some strikes.
Marshal controlling his opponent.
Marshal scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bartkiewicz?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marshal postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Bartkiewicz in real trouble here! The ref calls for Bartkiewicz to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). KJ Marshal!
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