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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Marks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Zangiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuri Zangiev looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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209 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
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200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Karl Marks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuri Zangiev!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marks darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Marks is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Marks is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Marks wants to free his trapped foot but Zangiev is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marks is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Marks is looking for a kimura but Zangiev is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marks to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zangiev has managed to free his arm - good work.
Marks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zangiev is just riding it out for now. Marks eventually gives up the hold.
Marks is trying to work for a kimura but Zangiev is defending well.
Marks is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Marks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zangiev is just riding it out for now. Marks eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marks is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zangiev has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zangiev is trying is best to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marks is thwarting Zangiev's attempts to control the position.
Zangiev is defending against the submission attempts here by Marks.
Marks is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marks is trying to work for a kimura but Zangiev is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Zangiev is trying to maintain the position but Marks is very close to passing his half guard.
Marks seems to be looking for submissions.
Zangiev is looking to improve his position.
Zangiev looks gassed!
Marks wants to work for an arm triangle but Zangiev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zangiev is controlling Marks's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Marks looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Marks dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zangiev tries to sprawl but Marks drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Marks looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Marks is looking for a kimura but Zangiev is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marks to get the leverage.
Zangiev is breathing heavily.
Marks is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks seems to be looking for submissions.
Marks is trying to work for a kimura but Zangiev is defending well.
Marks is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Marks tries to pass to full mount but Zangiev defends it.
That's two 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.
Zangiev gets back to full guard.
Marks drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Zangiev manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Marks has Zangiev in his guard.
Marks looking for a guillotine here but Zangiev defends easily.
Marks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zangiev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zangiev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marks has momentary wrist control but Zangiev slips an elbow through the middle.
Marks wants to sweep but no luck.
Zangiev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zangiev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zangiev postures up and lands a big shot to Marks's brow.
Zangiev throws and elbow that misses. Marks uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zangiev's guard. Nice move by Marks!
Marks drops back, looking for a kneebar! Zangiev looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Zangiev looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Zangiev!
Zangiev working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Marks is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Zangiev's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marks gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Karl Marks will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Marks drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Marks tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Marks is trying to get an arm triangle but Zangiev is defending well.
Marks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zangiev has escaped the position, nice work there.
Marks is trying to get an arm triangle but Zangiev is defending well.
Zangiev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marks has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Marks has an Americana. Zangiev didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Marks is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Marks hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Karl Marks!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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