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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Burl Hobbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dovydas Marozas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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188 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Burl Hobbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dovydas Marozas!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marozas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Marozas tries to pull guard but Hobbs won't allow it.
Hobbs really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marozas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hobbs is defending well for now.
Marozas manages to break the clinch.
A jab lands there for Marozas.
Marozas shoots in for a takedown but Hobbs shows good takedown defense.
Hobbs attempts a counter takedown but Marozas avoids it well and moves away.
Dovydas Marozas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marozas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hobbs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Burl Hobbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dovydas Marozas.
Marozas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hobbs attempts a counter takedown but Marozas avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hobbs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marozas's calf.
Marozas fails to land with a series of punches.
Hobbs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Marozas tries to counter it with a takedown but Hobbs pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobbs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marozas wants to clinch up but Hobbs keeps it at a distance.
Marozas tries a head kick but it misses.
Hobbs thows a leg kick but Marozas checks it
and Marozas counters by clinching up.
Hobbs wants to break free but Marozas has control.
Marozas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hobbs backwards.
Hobbs gets underhooks to prevent Marozas's takedown attempt.
Hobbs jumps guard but Marozas stands there with Hobbs around his waist. Hobbs gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Marozas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hobbs fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hobbs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marozas shoots in and drives through. Hobbs sprawls well.
Marozas looks winded!
Marozas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hobbs avoids it really well and circles away.
Hobbs throws a solid leg kick but Marozas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hobbs.
Marozas looks to land a body kick but Hobbs moved away.
Marozas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hobbs but Hobbs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs is looking to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hobbs.
Marozas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hobbs wants to clinch up but Marozas keeps it at a distance.
Marozas dives in for a single leg takedown but Hobbs sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hobbs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marozas.
Hobbs lands a leg kick that knocks Marozas off balance momentarily.
Hobbs moves in looking to clinch but Marozas pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marozas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marozas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hobbs to keep the fight standing.
Hobbs can't break the clinch.
Marozas has Hobbs pressed against the cage, preventing Hobbs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hobbs breaks from the clinch.
Marozas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Marozas lands a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marozas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hobbs stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Burl Hobbs will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Marozas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hobbs pinned against the cage. Hobbs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Burl Hobbs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marozas throws a combination that misses
and Hobbs counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Marozas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hobbs avoids it really well and circles away.
Hobbs feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hobbs stuffs the takedown attempt from Marozas. Marozas gets slowly back to his feet.
Burl Hobbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dovydas Marozas.
Marozas is breathing heavily.
Marozas checks a leg kick.
Marozas dives in and grabs Hobbs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hobbs pushes down on Marozas's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marozas closes the distance and clinches.
Hobbs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Marozas can't get the takedown.
Hobbs tries to pull guard but Marozas won't allow it.
Hobbs tries to score a body lock takedown but Marozas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Marozas is looking to break free of the clinch but Hobbs has double underhooks.
Hobbs ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hobbs no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hobbs throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Marozas trying to control but Hobbs is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs trying to strike off his back.
Marozas won't allow Hobbs to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marozas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hobbs is proving hard to escape from.
Marozas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hobbs throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Marozas wants to control from the top but Hobbs keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Marozas doesn't manage to clinch there - Hobbs circles away.
Hobbs changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
An inside leg kick from Hobbs misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Hobbs. No joy for Marozas on that attempt.
Hobbs is looking for a counter combo.
Marozas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marozas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hobbs closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hobbs lands in his opponent's guard.
Hobbs is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Marozas is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Marozas has escaped and now he's on top!
Hobbs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hobbs wants to sweep here but Marozas controlling him for the moment.
Hobbs trying to strike off his back.
Marozas throws a big elbow that misses.
Hobbs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marozas can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marozas trying to control the position from guard on top but Hobbs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marozas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burl Hobbs dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Marozas tries to close the distance and clinch but Hobbs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hobbs appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Marozas looks for a takedown but Hobbs sprawls well.
Hobbs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marozas.
Hobbs is looking to counter the offense by Marozas and move into the clinch.
Marozas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marozas slips a jab and a cross from Hobbs.
Marozas is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marozas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Burl Hobbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dovydas Marozas.
Marozas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hobbs shoots in but Marozas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marozas takes a swing at Hobbs's ribcage but misses.
Marozas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hobbs lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hobbs keeps the fight on the outside.
Marozas wants to clinch up but Hobbs keeps it at a distance.
Marozas slips a jab and a cross from Hobbs.
Marozas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Marozas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marozas seems to be looking for submissions.
Hobbs gets back to full guard.
Hobbs striking off his back but it's not causing Marozas any problems.
Marozas tries to free his leg and advance position but Hobbs is retaining full guard.
Hobbs scores with a nice shot.
Hobbs uses the cage to get back to his feet.
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!
Hobbs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marozas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marozas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hobbs defends it well.
Hobbs wants to land a leg kick but Marozas is out of range.
Hobbs avoids the head kick by Marozas.
Marozas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marozas misses with a takedown attempt - Hobbs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hobbs feinted with a counter takedown.
Hobbs scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs has Marozas up against the cage in a clinch.
Hobbs tries to pull guard but Marozas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Marozas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hobbs walks away with a smile on his face. Marozas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Marozas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hobbs throws a head kick that misses.
Hobbs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hobbs throws a nice head kick!
Dovydas Marozas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burl Hobbs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marozas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burl Hobbs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hobbs, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Burl Hobbs!
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energy
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