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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Artz (ranked 4344 p4p, 3737 weight class) and Pierre Ducilon (ranked 252 p4p, 232 weight class). Ducilon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Paris by Kayne West and Jay Z. Marshall Artz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Marshall Artz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pierre Ducilon!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Artz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ducilon back to the cage. Artz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ducilon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Artz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Artz wriggles free and stands up.
Ducilon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Artz's half guard.
Artz tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Ducilon manages to move to mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ducilon controlling from mount.
Ducilon raining down hammerfists from mount.
Ducilon dominating with strikes here.
Artz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ducilon is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ducilon dominating with strikes here.
Ducilon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ducilon prevents Artz from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Ducilon.
Ducilon with good strikes from the mount here!
Artz taking shots to the head.
Ducilon controlling from mount.
Artz squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Ducilon postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Artz looks a forlorn figure.
Ducilon lands a heavy elbow.
Ducilon is landing with some decent strikes but Artz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ducilon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ducilon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ducilon with shots to the head and body - Artz looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ducilon in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ducilon controlling the pace for now.
It looks like Ducilon might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Ducilon working the ground and pound effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ducilon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ducilon is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artz is looking to improve his position but Ducilon isn't that keen on the idea.
Ducilon punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ducilon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ducilon lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ducilon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Artz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ducilon controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ducilon in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ducilon controlling the position easily from mount.
Ducilon lands with some strikes.
Ducilon controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Ducilon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ducilon lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ducilon working the ground and pound effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Ducilon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Artz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ducilon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Artz, pushing him back against the cage.
Ducilon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Artz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Artz looking to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Artz seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Ducilon is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Ducilon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ducilon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ducilon misses with a punch to the body.
Artz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ducilon avoids it.
A right hook to the body lands for Ducilon.
Ducilon scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ducilon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Artz gets through Ducilon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Ducilon.
Still in the clinch, Ducilon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ducilon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Artz's efforts to push away.
Ducilon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Artz's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ducilon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ducilon has Artz pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ducilon pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Artz tumbling to the mat - Ducilon dives into Artz's guard.
Ducilon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Artz trying to keep a closed guard but Ducilon is proving a slippery customer.
Ducilon with a nice head shot there.
Ducilon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ducilon landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ducilon throws a big right hand that misses.
Ducilon pushing down on Artz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ducilon controlling the action here.
Ducilon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Artz taking some punishment here, with Ducilon in his half guard.
Artz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ducilon scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pierre Ducilon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ducilon is nestled in close to Artz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ducilon scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ducilon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ducilon is thwarting Artz's attempts to control the position.
Ducilon slips a nice elbow through Artz's hands, connecting with Artz's forehead.
Ducilon controlling the action here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ducilon lands a nice short elbow.
Ducilon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ducilon controlling the action here.
Ducilon is nestled in close to Artz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ducilon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ducilon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ducilon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ducilon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ducilon working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ducilon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ducilon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ducilon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The adventures of Ducilon the control monster continue. Boring.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Ducilon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Artz gets tackled into the cage by Ducilon. Ducilon maintains the clinch.
Artz has had enough of the clinch but Ducilon keeps him there for the moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ducilon as Artz tries to tie him up.
Ducilon has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Artz seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ducilon can turn it around.
Ducilon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ducilon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Artz's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Ducilon as the two fighters clinch.
Ducilon is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Artz can't fight it off and eventually Ducilon manages to take the fight to the floor. Artz looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ducilon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ducilon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artz wants to sweep but no luck.
Ducilon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ducilon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ducilon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ducilon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ducilon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Artz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ducilon controls the pace.
Ducilon looking to pass the guard.
Pierre Ducilon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ducilon stopping the sweep attempt from Artz.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pierre Ducilon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ducilon rushes Artz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ducilon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Artz or not.
Artz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Artz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ducilon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ducilon struggles to land a body shot inside as Artz controls his hands.
Ducilon digs a right hand into Artz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Artz's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Ducilon.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ducilon as Artz tries to tie him up.
Ducilon digs a right hand underneath Artz's ribcage. Artz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ducilon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Artz wants to stall.
Ducilon blocks an uppercut.
Artz working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ducilon misses with a punch to the body.
Artz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ducilon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ducilon has hold of one of Artz's legs. Artz is fighting the takedown attempt but Ducilon gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Ducilon controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ducilon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ducilon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ducilon stands and steps away. Artz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre Ducilon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ducilon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Ducilon!
Pierre Ducilon really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Squirrel Sports Nutrition 🐿️ logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
The defeated Marshall Artz had this to say: 'I'm so mad I could EXPLODE'.
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