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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Marr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Marr might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Falls. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Marr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mac Bull!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marr blocks a head kick by Bull.
Bull throws a right and a left that Marr avoids nicely.
Marr tries to clinch but Bull moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marr, as that shot connected.
Bull pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bull misses with a head kick.
Marr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bull paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bull throws a head kick but Marr moves out of range.
Bull throws a sloppy head kick and Marr moves out of range easily.
Bull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bull tries to bum rush Marr with a series of wild strikes but Marr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Marr does it's job there.
Bull fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marr manages to avoid it.
Marr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bull swats away the attempt to clinch by Marr.
Bull throws a sloppy head kick and Marr moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull looks to score with a jab to the body but Marr is just out of range.
Bull tries a head kick but it misses.
Bull goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Marr throws a head kick that misses
and Bull makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bull throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marr takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bull lands a right hook to the body.
Bull fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marr manages to avoid it.
Bull throws a head kick that misses
and Marr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bull throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bull looks gassed!
Nice body kick there by Bull.
Mac Bull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bull takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bull throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marr counters with a shoot takedown. Bull fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marr is looking to work some ground and pound but Bull has wrist control.
Bull working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marr.
Marr trying to control the position from guard on top but Bull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bull is looking to stand up but Marr isn't so interested in that idea.
Bull keeping moving, preventing Marr from controlling successfully.
Bull wants to stand but Marr is controlling the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Marr fails with a takedown attempt.
Marr has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull has had enough of the clinch but Marr keeps him there for the moment.
Bull can't break the clinch.
Marr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bull avoiding damage as Marr throws knees to the body.
Marr lands a hook that snaps the head of Bull backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marr.
Bull escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bull throws a head kick that misses
and Marr counters with a one-two to the body.
Bull throws a sloppy head kick
letting Marr counter with a right hand.
Marr takes a kick to the side of the head.
Marr fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bull sprawls well initially but Marr persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bull really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bull is trying to stand back up but Marr is controlling him
Marr sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bull looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bull wants to get back to his feet.
Marr seems to be looking for submissions.
Marr is looking to take a break and control but Bull is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marr thows a huge punch but Bull dodges it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bull is trying to stand back up but Marr is controlling him
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 Joe Marr will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Marr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Marr is just content to waste time from the top position. Bull takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bull wants to stand but Marr is controlling the position.
Marr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marr trying to control the position from guard on top but Bull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bull is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bull is breathing heavily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marr postures up in Bull's guard and throws a big left but Bull blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull is looking to stand up but Marr isn't so interested in that idea.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Marr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marr tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bull counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Marr is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bull throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marr.
Marr instigates a clinch.
Marr stalling against the cage.
Bull wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marr has him pressed against the cage.
Marr lands a right hand.
Bull is trying to break free.
Bull tries to break the clinch but Marr is controlling the position.
Marr lands a damaging elbow.
Bull tries to break the clinch but Marr is controlling the position.
Bull managing to block the knees to the body from Marr.
Bull wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bull is trying to break free.
Marr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Marr tries to work over Bull's body with a swooping hook but it's wide of the mark. Not good footwork there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull throws a head kick that misses
and Marr counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bull is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Marr blocks a head kick by Bull.
Marr avoids the head kick by Bull.
A head kick by Marr misses
and Bull counters with a big head kick but Marr shrugs it off.
Bull throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bull throws a head kick that misses
and Marr counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bull wants to stand and escape but Marr is having none of it.
Marr wants to pass the guard but Bull is keeping the position.
Bull is looking to stand up but Marr isn't so interested in that idea.
Marr postures up and lands a big shot to Bull's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marr drops back looking for a leg! Bull is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bull manages to kick Marr off! Marr jumps back into Bull's guard.
Marr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Marr cracks Bull with a good jab.
Bull throws a head kick that misses
and Marr counters with a nice leg kick.
Marr lands a jab to Bull's midsection.
Marr tries to clinch there but Bull circles away.
Bull scores with a head kick.
Marr looks to throw a body kick
and Bull counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Marr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull throws a lazy head kick
and Marr counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bull!
Bull is trying to stand up.
Bull is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Marr in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Marr punishing his opponent with strikes.
Marr looking for a guillotine from mount but Bull is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bull wants to try and get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Marr dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Bull throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bull throws a head kick that misses
and Marr counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bull's guard now.
Marr throwing strikes but missing.
Bull is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marr is controlling him.
Marr trying to control the position from guard on top but Bull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marr won't allow Bull to get back to his feet.
Marr stands up over Bull, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Marr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bull misses with a head kick.
Bull lands a jab-cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull throws a head kick that misses.
Bull throws a sloppy head kick and Marr moves out of range easily.
Bull throws a head kick but Marr moves out of range.
Marr throws a body kick that misses.
Marr throws a series of strikes that have Bull backpedaling.
Marr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bull takes one to the chin there.
Marr cracks Bull with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marr throws a leg kick but Bull checks it.
Joe Marr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick from Bull lands but Marr takes it in his stride.
Bull throws a sloppy head kick
and Marr counters by clinching up.
Marr is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bull wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bull is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marr taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marr just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bull's brow.
Marr avoiding damage.
Bull wants to get back to striking at distance but Marr won't allow it.
Bull breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good work by Bull as he checks the leg kick.
Bull blocks a head kick by Marr.
Bull throws a body kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Marr checks a leg kick.
Marr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bull letting Marr take a breather here.
Marr tries to pull guard but Bull won't allow it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marr just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bull's brow.
Bull manages to break the clinch.
A head kick by Bull misses
and Marr counters with a body kick.
Marr clinches up with Bull and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull is trying to break the clinch but Marr has him pressed against the cage.
Bull wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marr can't get the takedown.
Marr tries to pull guard but Bull won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Marr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marr landing knees to the head.
Bull breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marr tries to clinch but Bull moves out of range.
Bull throws a lazy head kick
and Marr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bull keeps the fight on the outside.
Bull tries a head kick but it misses.
Marr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Marr throws a head kick but Bull moves out of range.
Marr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Marr misses with a combination
and Bull counters with a slapping leg kick.
Marr misses with a head kick.
Marr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marr connects with the punch.
Marr takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Marr wants to clinch up but Bull keeps it at a distance.
Marr throws the kick towards the body but Bull avoids it.
Marr cracks Bull with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Marr digs a good hook to Bull's body.
Marr misses with a wild body shot.
Marr tries to clinch but Bull moves out of range.
Marr thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bull if he has to take too many more of those.
Marr drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marr drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Marr seems to have locked his on tight now - Bull screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Marr, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Joe Marr!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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