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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Van Darkholme (ranked 4973 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Alejandro Marrero (ranked 5202 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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182 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Van Darkholme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Alejandro Marrero!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Marrero misses.
A swing and a miss from Darkholme.
Darkholme swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marrero has managed to clinch.
Marrero drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Darkholme gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Marrero tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Darkholme smiles and moves away.
Darkholme looks to score with a jab to the body but Marrero is just out of range.
Marrero with the counter takedown but Darkholme avoids it easily.
Darkholme connects with a solid leg kick.
Marrero throws a leg kick but Darkholme sees it coming and moves out of range.
Marrero defending well as Darkholme loads up on a big left hand.
Diego Alejandro Marrero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Darkholme misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Darkholme.
Marrero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darkholme.
Darkholme just misses with a punch to the body.
Darkholme thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marrero slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marrero on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Darkholme. Darkholme obviously looking to wear him down.
Marrero misses with a low kick.
Darkholme throws a body punch but Marrero moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marrero! But no joy.
Marrero will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Van Darkholme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Alejandro Marrero.
Marrero has a takedown stuffed.
Darkholme takes a swing at Marrero's ribcage but misses.
Darkholme throws a right hand that misses
and Marrero counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marrero.
Marrero gets control of Darkholme's arms and successfully pulls guard. Marrero will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Marrero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Darkholme is one step ahead there.
Marrero seems keen to control Darkholme's posture.
Marrero has a closed guard, preventing Darkholme from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marrero controlling the position.
Darkholme wants to control from the top but Marrero keeps moving.
Darkholme is really struggling to control Marrero but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Marrero working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Darkholme has passed into half guard!
Marrero looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Darkholme is keen to just control but Marrero is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marrero is concentrating on defense, preventing Darkholme from advancing position.
Darkholme trying to control the action but Marrero is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Darkholme throws the left hand but Marrero avoids the punch easily.
Marrero throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Darkholme was covering up waiting for the punch and Marrero finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Marrero controls from within his opponent's guard.
Darkholme throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darkholme wants to sweep but no luck.
Marrero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Darkholme swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Darkholme tries to strike from the bottom.
Marrero landing some decent shots from guard.
Darkholme tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marrero stands and throws Darkholme's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marrero controls the position.
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 Van Darkholme will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Marrero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darkholme throws out the jab.
Darkholme stuffs the takedown attempt from Marrero. Marrero gets slowly back to his feet.
Darkholme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marrero.
Darkholme wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diego Alejandro Marrero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marrero scores with a body shot.
Darkholme pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Darkholme lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Darkholme swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marrero throws a push kick but Darkholme slaps the foot to one side.
Marrero avoids the body shot from Darkholme.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkholme blocks a head kick by Marrero.
Marrero has Darkholme up against the cage in a clinch.
Marrero tries to break the clinch but Darkholme is controlling the position.
Marrero can't break the clinch.
Marrero is trying to pull guard but Darkholme turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marrero drags the fight down to the ground.
Marrero keeping moving, preventing Darkholme from controlling successfully.
Darkholme looking to sit in guard and control but Marrero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Darkholme wants to stand and escape but Marrero is having none of it.
Darkholme looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marrero is one step ahead there.
Marrero controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Marrero postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marrero makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marrero won't allow Darkholme to sweep him here.
Diego Alejandro Marrero has got the better of the ground game so far.
Darkholme working a defensive guard here.
Marrero passes Darkholme's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Darkholme is defending against the submission attempts here by Marrero.
Marrero is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkholme is trying to control but can't.
Darkholme wants to get back to full guard.
Marrero is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Marrero is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marrero stands up from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Darkholme tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marrero was well out of range. Poor timing from Darkholme.
Marrero is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Van Darkholme is winning the standup battle so far.
Darkholme swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marrero throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Darkholme tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Marrero is in Darkholme's guard.
Marrero pushing down on Darkholme's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marrero is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Darkholme has managed to free his arm - good work.
Marrero sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Darkholme is trying to stand back up but Marrero is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Alejandro Marrero 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Darkholme misses the jab.
A jab from Darkholme misses.
Darkholme rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marrero counters with a single leg into guard. Darkholme didn't expect that.
Marrero is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Darkholme looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marrero is one step ahead there.
Marrero seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marrero prevents Darkholme from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marrero slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Darkholme is looking to regain half guard here but Marrero keeps moving and retains side control.
Marrero remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Marrero working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Marrero has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
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.
Marrero drives through with a takedown into Darkholme's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Darkholme trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Darkholme wants to stand but Marrero is controlling the position.
Marrero preventing the sweep.
Darkholme is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marrero is controlling him.
Marrero's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkholme wants to get back to his feet but Marrero is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Marrero is pushing down on Darkholme's leg trying to pass to half guard. Darkholme is fighting to maintain full guard but Marrero has managed to sneak the leg through.
Darkholme wants to stand back up but Marrero manages to pass into side control.
Darkholme is letting Marrero control him for a moment.
Marrero's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Marrero has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Marrero blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darkholme is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marrero.
Darkholme swings for the body but Marrero moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Darkholme.
Marrero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Darkholme circles away.
Marrero avoids the body shot from Darkholme.
Darkholme misses the shot to the body.
Darkholme darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marrero shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Darkholme defends it nicely.
Marrero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Darkholme manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marrero closes the distance and clinches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Darkholme misses with the head strike.
Darkholme has a couple of punches blocked by Marrero.
Marrero has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Darkholme regains guard immediately.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Alejandro Marrero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marrero has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Alejandro Marrero!
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energy
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RATING
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