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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harley Marsh (ranked 25403 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor Junior (ranked 6099 p4p, 0 weight class). Harley Marsh has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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151 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Harley Marsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Conor Junior!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Junior throws a series of punches but Marsh moves out of range.
Marsh throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Marsh fails with a takedown attempt.
Junior moves into the clinch.
Marsh manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A left and a right from Junior both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior lands a nice looking body shot.
Junior fails with the takedown
and Marsh moves into the clinch.
Junior has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marsh is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Harley Marsh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor Junior.
Junior being controlled against the cage.
Junior stalling the fight.
Marsh content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Junior fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Marsh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh shoots in looking for a takedown. Junior tries to sprawl out of it but Marsh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Junior manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Junior gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Junior is trying to pull guard but Marsh turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Junior jumps guard and drags Marsh to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Marsh is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Junior looking for a sweep. Not yet Junior, not yet.
Marsh slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior is looking to stand up but Marsh isn't so interested in that idea.
Marsh stays in close to Junior's body and controls the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Junior clinches up with Marsh and pushes him back against the cage.
Junior trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marsh prevents the takedown attempt.
Marsh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Junior has closed the distance and engaged Marsh in a clinch.
Marsh breaks the clinch.
Junior moves into range and clinches up with Marsh.
Junior tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marsh just stands there and leans against the cage.
Junior leaning against his opponent.
Marsh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Junior defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marsh.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Junior gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marsh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor Junior 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.
Junior slaps away a takedown attempt from Marsh, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Junior gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Junior jumps guard but Marsh stands there with Junior around his waist. Junior gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Junior jumps guard.
Marsh controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior is looking for a triangle but Marsh pushes his legs off easily.
Marsh postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Junior is keeping the position for now.
Marsh is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Junior looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Marsh has picked Junior up and slammed him! Junior can't keep hold of the triangle and Marsh manages to pass to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marsh taking a breather here.
Junior wants to get back to his feet.
Junior struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Marsh 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.
Junior is looking for a sweep.
Marsh controlling the position from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marsh decides to stand back up. Marsh steps back and let's Junior get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marsh circles away quickly and effectively.
Marsh tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Junior is able to avoid easily.
Junior fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Junior misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Junior tries for a takedown but Marsh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Junior misses with a jab, cross combination.
Junior is breathing heavily.
Junior swinging wildly here.
Junior closes the distance and pushes Marsh back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Marsh pulls guard successfully.
Marsh pulls Junior in close to prevent any damage.
Marsh will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Junior sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Junior drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Marsh dives on top into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Junior is trying to control the position but Marsh postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Conor Junior will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Marsh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A jab from Junior finds it's way through Marsh's defenses.
Junior shoots in but Marsh avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Junior shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marsh sprawls well. Marsh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Junior gets slowly back to his feet.
Marsh gets tackled into the cage by Junior. Junior maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior misses with an elbow over the top.
Junior tries to break the clinch but Marsh is controlling the position.
Marsh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior lunges at Marsh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marsh's hand.
Junior blocks a leg kick.
Junior looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marsh closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Junior to the mat! Junior manages to get full guard.
Junior wants to stand up but Marsh is controlling him.
Marsh is stalling in the full guard.
Marsh stops Junior from standing up.
Marsh is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marsh is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Marsh gets a double leg takedown into Junior's guard.
Marsh showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Junior 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.
Junior has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marsh can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Junior takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Marsh controlling from the top position.
Marsh is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Marsh not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Junior displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Marsh doesn't manage to clinch there - Junior circles away.
Junior changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marsh tries to avoid it but Junior manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marsh to the ground. Marsh escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Harley Marsh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor Junior.
Marsh gets a clinch.
Marsh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Junior misses with a wild body shot.
Harley Marsh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Conor Junior is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Junior misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Harley Marsh.
I think Junior 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Conor Junior!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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