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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niko Marcell (ranked 5778 p4p, 199 weight class) and Magnus Fjeld (ranked 4868 p4p, 178 weight class). Fjeld comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Little Big - Big Dick kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Magnus Fjeld has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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300 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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348 lbs
12 - 14 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Niko Marcell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Magnus Fjeld!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Marcell working some strikes from top position.
Marcell trying to control the position from guard on top but Fjeld is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marcell connects with a couple of short punches.
Marcell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fjeld is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marcell is controlling him.
Marcell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fjeld is rocked!
Fjeld keeping moving, preventing Marcell from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fjeld is still in real trouble! Can Marcell finish him?
Marcell prevents Fjeld from getting back to his feet.
Fjeld manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Fjeld tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Marcell defends well and Fjeld ends up having to push Marcell into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fjeld seems to have recovered his senses.
Marcell shoots in for a takedown and gets it, with a heavy slam. That will score well with the judges.
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!
Fjeld is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Marcell postures up and lands a big shot to Fjeld's brow.
Fjeld keeping moving, preventing Marcell from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Marcell stands up over Fjeld, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fjeld is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Marcell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fjeld's head.
Fjeld trying to keep a closed guard but Marcell is proving a slippery customer.
Marcell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fjeld swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marcell drops back looking for a leg! Fjeld is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fjeld manages to kick Marcell off! Marcell jumps back into Fjeld's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marcell is in close to Fjeld's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Marcell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Marcell stops Fjeld from standing up.
Marcell connects with a couple of short punches.
Marcell is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Russian Bears Training Center that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Marcell drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fjeld dives on top into guard.
Marcell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Marcell tries to get out of the position.
Marcell 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcell controlling the position.
Marcell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marcell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marcell wants to sweep here but Fjeld controlling him for the moment.
Marcell working for a triangle but Fjeld defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four 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.
Marcell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fjeld is one step ahead there.
Marcell managing to control the position.
Marcell 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marcell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fjeld defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Marcell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Crunch! Fjeld slams his shin into Marcell's torso.
Fjeld defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marcell.
Fjeld gets a double leg takedown into Marcell's guard.
Fjeld lands a couple of elbows.
Fjeld is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Niko Marcell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marcell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fjeld.
Fjeld trying to control the position from guard on top but Marcell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fjeld is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fjeld wants to control from the top but Marcell keeps moving.
Fjeld would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fjeld lands a couple of digs.
Fjeld is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Marcell looking for a guillotine here but Fjeld defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fjeld throws a big right hand that misses.
Marcell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marcell working for a triangle but Fjeld defends it easily.
Fjeld gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fjeld throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Marcell closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fjeld did well to prevent Marcell getting side control.
Marcell working Fjeld over with strikes.
Marcell trying to control from half guard but Fjeld is working away.
Fjeld wants to get back to his feet.
Fjeld taking some punishment here, with Marcell in his half guard.
Marcell stops Fjeld from getting back to his feet.
Fjeld kicks off Marcell and gets to his feet.
Marcell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fjeld throws out the jab.
Marcell drives through with a takedown into Fjeld's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marcell distracts Fjeld with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Marcell drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fjeld looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fjeld looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fjeld!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Marcell looking for a sweep but Fjeld has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fjeld trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Marcell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marcell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marcell regains half guard.
Fjeld stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Marcell to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Fjeld showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Marcell slips under a jab from Fjeld.
Marcell drives through with a takedown into Fjeld's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Marcell working some strikes from top position.
Marcell looking to pass the guard.
Fjeld wants to sweep here but Marcell controlling him for the moment.
Marcell with a nice head shot there.
Marcell trying to control but Fjeld is working from the bottom.
Fjeld looking for a sweep. Not yet Fjeld, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fjeld keeping moving, preventing Marcell from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marcell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fjeld is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fjeld wants to stand but Marcell is controlling the position.
Marcell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Marcell stops Fjeld from standing up.
Marcell chips away with some ground and pound.
Marcell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Marcell is pushing down on Fjeld's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fjeld is fighting to maintain full guard but Marcell has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fjeld looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fjeld is staying active underneath Marcell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcell is looking for a kimura but Fjeld is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marcell to get the leverage.
Fjeld is looking to escape.
Marcell is keen to just control but Fjeld is a slippery customer.
Fjeld pushes Marcell off looking to stand but Marcell dives back in and keeps control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fjeld will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marcell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marcell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fjeld is in trouble now - Marcell has advanced to mount!
Marcell landing punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marcell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fjeld is looking to escape.
Marcell looking to finish Fjeld with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fjeld!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcell lands a couple of good shots and Fjeld has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Marcell lands with a hammerfist to the side of Fjeld's head.
Fjeld turns into Marcell and is now in his guard.
Fjeld working some strikes from top position.
Marcell is trying to keep Fjeld in close.
Marcell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marcell has his foot on Fjeld's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fjeld works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcell looking for a guillotine here but Fjeld defends easily.
Marcell has his foot on Fjeld's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fjeld works his way back into a safe position though.
Fjeld stands up from Marcell's guard - Fjeld perhaps looking for a knockout.
Marcell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fjeld wants to control but Marcell postures up.
Marcell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fjeld is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Niko Marcell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marcell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niko Marcell!
In his post fight interview, Niko Marcell started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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hype
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