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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Taz Devil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Garvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devil comes to the cage accompanied by Motorhead-Enter Sandman. Garvey has chosen One Loaf of Bread -- Damian Marley as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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148 lbs
28 - 21 - 1 |
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152 lbs
20 - 14 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 21 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taz Devil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Garvey!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Devil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Devil is predictable there
and Garvey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Devil tried to score with a low kick but Garvey checks it.
Devil throws a lazy right hand but Garvey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A clash of legs there as Devil blocks the low kick.
Garvey throws a low kick, looking for Devil's leg but Devil calmly moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Garvey.
Devil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garvey was well out of range. Poor timing from Devil.
Devil misses with a series of wild punches.
Devil waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garvey.
Devil lands a nice leg kick that just misses Garvey's sensitive parts.
Devil shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Devil lands a head kick!
A good leg kick by Devil.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devil connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Garvey's hands.
Devil throws a head kick that Garvey semi-blocks.
Garvey swings for the body but Devil moves out of range.
Devil throws a nice inside leg kick.
Devil lands a slapping body shot.
Devil looks to score with a jab to the body but Garvey is just out of range.
Garvey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Devil.
Garvey takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Devil throws a leg kick that is checked
and Garvey counters with a nice leg kick.
Garvey blocks a head kick by Devil.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garvey throws an overhand right that lands on Devil's shoulder, as Devil tries to avoid the shot.
Garvey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Devil ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Devil tries to work over Garvey's front leg with a kick but Garvey checks it.
A jab from Devil does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garvey moves out of range as Devil throws a body kick.
Devil avoids the body shot from Garvey.
Garvey looks to land a left hand but Devil moved out of range nicely.
Garvey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Devil paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Devil throws a head kick that misses.
Devil wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Garvey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Devil moves away.
Devil lands with a kick to the temple. Garvey shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice body kick from Devil.
Garvey throws a wild body kick that Devil sees coming a mile off.
Devil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Devil lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garvey circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Devil misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devil feints and then cracks Garvey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garvey down.
A good leg kick by Devil.
Devil throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Garvey. That snapped Devil's head back.
Nice uppercut there from Garvey.
Garvey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Devil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garvey blocks the body kick.
A low kick from Garvey is predictable there
and Devil counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Devil misses with a body shot.
Garvey slips under a jab.
Garvey misses with an uppercut. Devil saw that one coming.
Devil ducks under a wild hook from Garvey.
Devil throws a shot from downtown. Garvey moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garvey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Devil, right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garvey looks to land a left hand but Devil moved out of range nicely.
Devil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garvey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Devil chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garvey can pounce on him.
A head kick by Garvey misses
and Devil counters with a thumping low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Garvey 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Garvey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Devil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donk. Devil catches Garvey right on the button with a cross.
Devil lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've been told by Devil's head coaches at Elite MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Devil misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taz Devil dominated that 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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Devil.
Nice jab there from Devil.
Garvey shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Garvey throws a leg kick which misses Devil's front leg but catches the back leg as Devil tries to avoid it.
Devil takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Devil moves out of range of the body kick from Garvey.
Garvey closes the distance and clinches.
Garvey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garvey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Devil manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garvey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garvey swings for the body but Devil moves out of range.
Garvey bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Devil goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garvey misses with a low kick as Devil jumps back.
Devil throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devil lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Devil has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Devil looks to score with a jab to the body but Garvey is just out of range.
Garvey just misses with a punch to the body.
Garvey thows a body shot but no joy.
Devil misses with a low kick as Garvey jumps back.
Garvey scores with a nice head shot.
Devil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Garvey misses.
Garvey scores with the left hand. Devil knows he should have avoided that one.
Devil throws a sloppy head kick and Garvey moves out of range easily.
Devil ducks under a wild hook from Garvey.
Devil misses with a low kick.
Garvey misses with a shot to the body
and Devil counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devil swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Devil takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Garvey throws a leg kick but Devil sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Devil punishes Garvey's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garvey throws a good cross that connects.
Garvey blocks a head kick by Devil.
Garvey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Devil checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Devil chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Taz Devil is winning the standup battle so far.
Devil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garvey.
Garvey throws a jab but it's blocked by Devil.
Devil lands a high kick!
Devil wants to land a leg kick but Garvey is out of range.
Garvey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garvey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devil slips under a jab from Garvey.
Garvey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Garvey avoids the head kick by Devil.
A slapping leg kick lands for Garvey.
A cross from Garvey lands.
Devil lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That kick from Devil tenderised Garvey's leg. Garvey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Devil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garvey scores with a kick to the body.
Garvey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Devil with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Garvey to score with a decent uppercut.
Devil throws the kick towards the body but Garvey avoids it.
Devil lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devil thuds a left hand into Garvey's body.
Devil jabs Garvey to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Devil throws a head kick but Garvey moves out of range.
Garvey throws a leg kick
and Devil counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Devil swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Garvey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Devil takes a swing at Garvey's ribcage but misses.
Devil takes a swing at Garvey's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Devil does no damage.
Devil connects with a looping right hand.
Devil swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garvey.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garvey checks the leg kick nicely there.
Garvey throws a leg kick
and Devil counters with a nice uppercut.
Garvey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garvey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taz Devil dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Devil connects with a leg kick. Garvey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Devil staying out of range there.
Devil tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch lands to the side of Devil 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Garvey throws a looping overhand right but Devil ducks down to avoid it.
Devil connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garvey. That's going to slow Devil down.
Devil connects with a crisp jab.
Garvey avoids the body shot from Devil.
Devil throws a hook but Garvey avoids it easily.
Garvey takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Garvey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garvey avoids the head kick by Devil.
Garvey with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garvey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Devil is out of range.
Garvey throws a leg kick but Devil sees it coming and moves out of range.
Devil lands with a shot to the body.
Devil throws a sloppy head kick and Garvey moves out of range easily.
Garvey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Garvey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Devil moves away.
Garvey connects with a body shot that sends Devil's belly button to the back.
Garvey pushes Devil up against the cage in a clinch.
Devil tries to stall but Garvey uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Garvey cracks Devil with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Garvey - that landed with a thud.
Devil breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garvey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Devil manages to avoid it.
Devil throws a leg kick but Garvey moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garvey lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Garvey looks to score with a jab to the body but Devil is just out of range.
Garvey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Devil. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Devil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Devil checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Garvey throws a body punch but Devil moves out of range.
Devil throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Garvey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Devil on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Garvey tries a head kick but it misses.
Garvey works over Devil's head and body with a nice combination.
Garvey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garvey scores with a body shot.
Devil jabs Garvey right on the nose. Garvey blinks but takes it well.
Garvey looks to land a left hand but Devil moved out of range nicely.
Devil lands with an uppercut that bounces Garvey off the cage and back into range.
Garvey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Garvey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Devil.
Garvey takes one to the chin there.
Devil misses the shot to the body.
Garvey blocks a jab.
Devil lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Garvey tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Garvey misses with a hook. Devil ducked under it nicely.
Garvey throws a head kick but Devil moves out of range.
Marcus Garvey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garvey missing with a left hand there. Devil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devil walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Devil lands with a straight right. Garvey didn't see that one coming.
Devil lands a nice leg kick that just misses Garvey's sensitive parts.
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!
Devil throws a leg kick but Garvey sees it coming and moves out of range.
Garvey scores with a shot to the body.
Garvey staying out of range there.
Garvey missing with a left hand there. Devil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Devil throws a head kick that half lands.
Devil thows a left - swing and a miss!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garvey misses with a kick to the body.
Garvey throws a hook but Devil avoids it easily.
Taz Devil is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garvey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcus Garvey.
I think Devil 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taz Devil!
Taz Devil seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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