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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian McGordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliza Marie II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marie II has chosen You´re the voice - John Farnham as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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286 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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200 cm
26
282 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian McGordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eliza Marie II!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGordon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marie II throws a body kick that misses.
Marie II throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marie II pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McGordon back to the cage. Marie II follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Brian McGordon has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGordon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Marie II connects with a vicious head kick that knocks McGordon to the floor! Marie II dives in looking for the finish!
McGordon is rocked!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Marie II tries to pass the half guard into mount. McGordon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Marie II is looking for a kimura but McGordon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marie II to get the leverage.
Marie II is stalling here. McGordon is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Marie II seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and McGordon has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marie II is not content to let McGordon control the position.
Marie II is trying to control McGordon's posture but McGordon avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGordon decides to stand up, so the ref orders Marie II to his feet.
Marie II cracks McGordon with a big right hand and McGordon goes down!
Oh McGordon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGordon is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marie II trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McGordon seems to have got his legs back now.
Marie II sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Eliza Marie II wasn't active enough on the ground.
McGordon checks a leg kick.
McGordon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marie II lands a knee to the head.
Marie II tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGordon managing to block the knees to the body from Marie II.
McGordon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McGordon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marie II has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Marie II.
Marie II breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGordon slips a jab and a cross from Marie II.
Good leg kick by Marie II there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marie II.
Marie II misses with a two punch combination.
McGordon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marie II is looking to slow McGordon down with leg kicks.
Marie II drops McGordon with a right and a left! Marie II comes rushing in but McGordon regains his composure and manages to keep Marie II in guard.
Marie II slips nicely into half guard.
McGordon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McGordon tries to get out of the position.
Marie II is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marie II is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McGordon is just riding it out for now. Marie II eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marie II seems to be working for a kimura but McGordon defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eliza Marie II dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian McGordon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Marie II pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marie II misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marie II.
McGordon moves into the clinch.
Marie II with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McGordon avoiding damage as Marie II throws knees to the body.
Marie II softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marie II has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGordon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marie II breaks from the clinch.
Marie II works the jab nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marie II moves into range and clinches up with McGordon.
Marie II misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marie II landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marie II landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marie II landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Marie II crunches a lovely knee into McGordon's ribcage.
Marie II scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marie II landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marie II scores a nice knee to the body.
Marie II is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGordon is defending well for now.
Marie II lands a knee to the head.
Marie II trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Marie II throws an elbow but misses.
Eliza Marie II seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McGordon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marie II tries to land knees in the clinch but McGordon avoids the damage to the body.
McGordon working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marie II.
Marie II lands a good knee to the midsection. McGordon won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marie II is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McGordon avoiding damage as Marie II throws knees to the body.
Marie II gets through McGordon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Marie II.
Marie II is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Marie II pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Marie II lands a knee to the body.
Marie II misses with a knee to the head.
Marie II manages to break the clinch.
Marie II throws a nice looking combination but McGordon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marie II lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McGordon moves into the clinch.
Marie II lands a knee to the body.
McGordon takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marie II landing knees to the head.
Marie II crunches a lovely knee into McGordon's ribcage.
Marie II taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Marie II obliges.
McGordon tries to break free but Marie II pushes him back against the cage.
Marie II missing with knees to the body.
McGordon avoiding damage as Marie II throws knees to the body.
McGordon managing to block the knees to the body from Marie II.
McGordon dodges an elbow strike from Marie II.
McGordon tries to break the clinch but Marie II is controlling the position.
McGordon tries to circle away but Marie II has him pinned against the cage.
Marie II pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marie II swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGordon forces Marie II back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marie II throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGordon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marie II misses with a knee to the head.
Marie II wants to stall.
Marie II using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGordon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGordon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGordon scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marie II manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGordon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marie II with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Marie II with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eliza Marie II showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brian McGordon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
McGordon instigates a clinch.
McGordon blocks an elbow strike.
Marie II's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marie II is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGordon blocks a head kick by Marie II.
McGordon wants to land a leg kick but Marie II is out of range.
McGordon slips a straight right by Marie II.
McGordon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marie II.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGordon clinches up against the cage.
Marie II tries to land knees in the clinch but McGordon avoids the damage to the body.
Marie II connects with a knee to the head.
McGordon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Marie II.
McGordon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marie II.
Donk. Marie II catches McGordon right on the button with a cross.
McGordon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marie II.
Marie II throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as McGordon stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Marie II follows into mount!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marie II has hold of McGordon's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and McGordon manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Marie II is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But McGordon has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from McGordon!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marie II is pulling down on McGordon's head to control his posture.
Marie II wants to sweep here but McGordon controlling him for the moment.
McGordon looking to sit in guard and control but Marie II gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marie II working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Marie II 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.
McGordon has his hands on Marie II's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marie II stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGordon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brian McGordon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eliza Marie II is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McGordon looking for subs off his back but Marie II has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eliza Marie II comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marie II has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eliza Marie II!
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hype
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