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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Marks (ranked 2712 p4p, 3350 weight class) and Aqua Best (ranked 369 p4p, 428 weight class). Jeremy Marks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Marks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aqua Best!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Marks.
Marks lands a leg kick that knocks Best off balance momentarily.
Best misses with a hook.
Marks fires out a quick counter leg kick but Best just manages to avoid it.
Marks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Best bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marks walks into a stiff left hand from Best.
Jab, jab by Best - just one landing.
Best throws the left hand but Marks avoids the punch easily.
Best misses with a straight right.
Marks thinks about countering with a body kick.
Best chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marks can pounce on him.
Best blocks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Best misses the target.
Best misses with a hook.
Best missing with a left hand there. Marks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Best stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marks.
Marks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Best.
Best swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Best throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
That kick from Marks tenderised Best's leg. Best is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marks tries to score with a low kick but Best moves his leg out of the way.
Best throws a shot from downtown. Marks moves away and avoids it.
Marks thuds a left hand into Best's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marks moves out of range of the strikes.
Best thuds his right hand into Marks's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marks scores with a sloppy right hand. Best should have avoided that one.
Best uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marks misses with a body kick.
Marks moves away from the strike by Best.
Best might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Best's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marks connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Best scrambles back to his feet.
A slow jab from Best misses its intended target.
Marks thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Best if he has to take too many more of those.
Marks scores with a head kick. Best tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Marks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Best.
Marks lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Best takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marks with a nice calf kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Marks.
Best looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Best throws a hook to the side of Marks's head but Marks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marks - that will leave a mark!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Best.
Marks fires out a quick counter leg kick but Best just manages to avoid it.
Best looks to land a right hand but Marks moved out of range.
Marks ducks under a wild hook from Best.
Marks ducks under a wild hook from Best.
An attempted straight right counter from Marks misses the target.
Marks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Best stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marks thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Best if he has to take too many more of those.
Best looks winded!
Marks scores with a decent looking hook.
A solid body kick from Marks.
Best misses with an uppercut.
Marks throws a quick counter kick to the body but Best avoids it.
Aqua Best seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marks scores with a head kick.
Marks lands a head kick. Best smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marks. Best does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marks slips a straight right by Best.
Marks connects with a high kick.
It looks like Aqua Best has been cut.
Marks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Marks lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Best is rocked!
Best swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Best is still on wobbly legs! Can Marks finish him?
Marks throws a sloppy head kick and Best moves out of range easily.
Best seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marks lands with a kick to the temple. Best shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marks.
Marks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Best throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marks.
Marks lands with a nice body punch.
Marks tests Best's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Best scores with a nice head shot.
Best blocks a head kick by Marks.
Best misses with a hook. Marks ducked under it nicely.
Marks throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Marks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Best.
Marks thinks about countering with a body kick.
Marks explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Marks.
Marks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Marks is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Marks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Marks, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Best.
Best takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Marks throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Best.
Marks lands a jab to Best's midsection.
Best is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marks.
That kick from Marks tenderised Best's leg. Best is trying to keep his angry face on.
Best throws a hook but Marks blocks it.
And Marks counters with a quick kick to the body but Best blocks it.
The fighters circling - Best throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Best throws a big shot that misses.
Best throws a right hand that misses
and Marks counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marks.
Marks tries a head kick but it misses.
Marks throws a body kick that misses.
Best misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Marks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aqua Best's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Best throws a lazy right hand but Marks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marks.
Best misses with a left hand
and Marks counters with a slapping leg kick.
Best takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A nice leg kick from Marks, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marks thumps Best with a low kick.
Marks fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Best checks it well.
Marks with the inside leg kick.
Jeremy Marks is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick lands for Marks.
Best throws a jab but it's blocked by Marks.
Marks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Best throws a hook but Marks avoids it easily.
Marks throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fighters circling - Best throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marks throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Best misses its intended target.
Marks tried to counter with a leg kick but Best avoided it.
Marks throws a body shot but no joy.
Best's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Marks misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Best throws a lazy right hand but Marks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Best takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Best misses with an uppercut
and Marks counters with a thumping low kick.
Best throws an off balance right hand
and Marks counters with a good, hard body kick but Best shrugs it off.
Best throws a lazy right hand but Marks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body kick from Marks.
Best is breathing heavily.
Best looks to land a right hand but Marks moved out of range.
Marks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marks lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Marks lands with a nice body kick.
Marks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marks thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Best if he has to take too many more of those.
Marks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
Marks throws a push kick but Best slaps the foot to one side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marks.
Best avoids the head kick by Marks.
Marks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marks - that will leave a mark!
Marks throws a nice outside leg kick.
Best blocks a head kick by Marks.
Marks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marks's corner calls for a 1-2. Marks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A slow jab from Best misses its intended target.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Best might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Marks has got the better of the exchanges.
Marks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Best throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Best is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Marks moves out of range of the strikes.
Marks connects with a high kick.
Best throws a shot from downtown. Marks moves away and avoids it.
Best misses the jab.
Marks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Best.
Marks thumps Best with a low kick.
Marks ducks under a wild hook from Best.
Best misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Best lands with a right hand.
A lazy left from Best finds it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Best misses the target.
Best has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Marks.
Marks tries to work over Best's front leg with a kick but Best checks it.
Marks thows a body kick. Best tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A nice leg kick from Marks, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marks ducks under a wild hook from Best.
Marks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Best looks to land a right hand but Marks moved out of range.
Marks scores with a kick to the body.
Marks ducks under a wild hook from Best.
It looked like Marks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Best misses with an uppercut. Marks saw that one coming.
Marks slips under a jab from Best.
Marks scores with a nice body kick.
Marks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Best.
Marks with the inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marks throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Marks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marks.
Best is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marks.
Marks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Best was well out of range. Poor timing from Marks.
Marks throws a head kick that misses.
Best is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marks.
That kick from Marks tenderised Best's leg. Best is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marks throws a looping overhand right but Best ducks down to avoid it.
Best throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Best misses with a straight right.
And Marks counters with a quick kick to the body but Best blocks it.
Marks throws a front kick aimed at Best's knee but Best avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Best.
Best throws a big shot that misses.
As Best backs away, Marks returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Best walks forward, straight into a front kick from Marks.
Marks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Best throws a hook but Marks blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Marks dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aqua Best's cut.
That's time! Marks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Marks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Best misses with an uppercut. Marks saw that one coming.
Marks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Best's sensitive parts.
Marks lands a nice looking body shot.
Marks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marks appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Marks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Best can do to turn this around?
Best misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Marks.
Best scores with a nice right hand.
Best misses with an uppercut
and Marks counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Marks.
Marks takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Best misses with a hook
and Marks counters with a low kick, right behind Best 's knee.
Marks lands a jab to the head.
Marks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A shot to the liver by Marks. Beautiful body shot.
Best takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice defenses there by Marks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Best throws a jab when Marks was well out of range.
Marks throws a front kick that sends Best stumbling back into the cage.
Best missing with a left hand there. Marks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marks throws a nice head kick!
Marks misses with a body shot.
Marks throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Marks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marks moves out of range of the strikes.
Marks lands with a nice body punch.
Marks connects with an inside leg kick.
Marks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Best.
Best takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Best looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Best throws a big shot that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marks slips a jab from Best.
Marks lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Best misses with a hook
and Marks counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the liver by Marks. Beautiful body shot.
Marks is looking to slow Best down with leg kicks.
Marks moves away from the strike by Best.
Marks throws a front kick that sends Best stumbling back into the cage.
Marks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Best uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marks.
Marks scores with a kick to the body.
Marks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Best throws a hook but Marks blocks it.
Marks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Best's sensitive parts.
Marks thumps Best with a low kick.
Best misses with a right hand
letting Marks counter with a right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Marks.
Marks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marks throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Best jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Best has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Best throws a hook to the side of Marks's head but Marks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Best tries to move into range but Marks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Marks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marks lands a head kick. Best smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Marks ducks under a wild hook from Best.
Marks is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Marks lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Best missing with a left hand there. Marks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Best throws a right hand that misses
and Marks counters with a stiff right hand.
Marks throws a body shot but no joy.
Best tries to counter by closing the distance.
Marks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Best misses the jab.
Marks misses with an attempted mid kick.
You can see that Best has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Best rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid body kick from Marks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marks thuds his shin into the meat of Best's side.
An inside leg kick lands from Marks.
Marks throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That kick from Marks tenderised Best's leg. Best is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marks is looking to slow Best down with leg kicks.
Best throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marks thumps Best with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Marks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Best.
Marks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bests jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Best moves out of range as Marks throws a body kick.
Marks misses with a kick to the body.
Marks lands with a kick to the temple. Best shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Aqua Best has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeremy Marks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Best loads up on a big right hand but Marks slips the punch.
Marks jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Marks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marks has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight for Jeremy Marks!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Jeremy Marks!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Jeremy Marks!
Jeremy Marks wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Jeremy Marks thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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