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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dillon Stapleden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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147 lbs
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159 lbs
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tomas Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dillon Stapleden!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley pushes Stapleden up against the cage in a clinch.
Stapleden goes for a takedown attempt but Marley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Marley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marley misses the jab.
Stapleden drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Marley has Stapleden pulled in close to control his posture.
Marley is trying to keep Stapleden in close.
Stapleden throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley 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.
Marley working a defensive guard here.
Marley looking for a sweep. Not yet Marley, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stapleden throws a big elbow that misses.
Stapleden chips away with some ground and pound.
Marley keeping moving, preventing Stapleden from controlling successfully.
Stapleden landing with the ground and pound.
Stapleden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stapleden trying to control but Marley is working from the bottom.
Stapleden is in close to Marley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Marley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stapleden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Stapleden postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Marley controlling Stapleden's posture.
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.
Stapleden is in close to Marley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stapleden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stapleden trying to control but Marley is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marley looks to land a right hand but Stapleden moved out of range.
Stapleden keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marley has managed to clinch.
Marley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stapleden.
Marley has a couple of punches blocked by Stapleden.
Stapleden blocking some punches.
Stapleden managing to block the knees to the body from Marley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley stalling.
Marley prevents a body shot from Stapleden.
Stapleden blocking some punches.
Stapleden is looking for a takedown.
Tomas Marley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dillon Stapleden.
Stapleden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stapleden backwards.
Stapleden lands with a left to the head.
Stapleden is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Marley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Marley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stapleden tries for a takedown but Marley manages to get underhooks.
Marley misses with a knee to the head.
Marley tries a body shot but Stapleden blocks it.
A short left from Marley.
Marley throws a punch but it's blocked by Stapleden.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marley.
Marley misses with a punch on the inside.
Stapleden misses with the head strike.
Marley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stapleden backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marley trying to land knees to the body.
Marley slows down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stapleden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stapleden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stapleden has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stapleden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stapleden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stapleden has Marley pushed against the cage.
Marley lands with a short shot to the head.
Marley lands a nice uppercut.
Marley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stapleden has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marley gets underhooks to prevent Stapleden's takedown attempt.
Stapleden drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marley misses with some punches.
Stapleden lands a nice shot to the body.
Marley has a couple of punches blocked by Stapleden.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Marley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stapleden tries to clinch up but Marley circles away and keeps his distance.
Stapleden feints and as Marley raises his hands in defense, Stapleden changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stapleden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stapleden postures up in Marley's guard and throws a big left but Marley blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stapleden's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
My spies in FORBIDDEN VIOLENCE WARRIORS inform me that Stapleden has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Marley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marley looking for a sweep. Not yet Marley, not yet.
Stapleden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stapleden can do to turn this around?
Marley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stapleden throwing strikes but missing.
Marley working for a triangle but Stapleden defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stapleden is working Marley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stapleden throws a big right hand that misses.
Marley is looking for a triangle but Stapleden pushes his legs off easily.
Stapleden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stapleden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Stapleden is working Marley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Marley has momentary wrist control but Stapleden slips an elbow through the middle.
Stapleden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stapleden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Stapleden takes the fight into the clinch.
Marley throws a head punch that misses.
Marley blocks a body shot from Stapleden.
Stapleden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stapleden is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Marley dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Marley tries a knee to the head but Stapleden blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stapleden has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Still in the clinch, Marley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stapleden looking for a takedown.
Tomas Marley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dillon Stapleden.
Marley missing with knees to the body.
Stapleden blocks a body shot from Marley.
Stapleden struggles to land a body shot inside as Marley controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley has a couple of punches blocked by Stapleden.
Marley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Marley has a couple of punches blocked by Stapleden.
Stapleden goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marley prevents it.
A short body shot lands from Stapleden as the two fighters clinch.
Marley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marley is pressed up against the cage. Stapleden has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marley down to the mat. Marley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Marley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stapleden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stapleden tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stapleden somewhat.
Stapleden blocks a low kick nicely.
Stapleden takes one on the button.
Marley misses with a hook. Stapleden ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Stapleden on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley throws a jab when Stapleden was well out of range.
Marley misses with a left hand
and Stapleden counters by clinching up.
Stapleden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marley blocks an uppercut.
Stapleden drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Marley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Marley prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marley.
Marley throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Marley fails to land.
Stapleden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marley's elbow.
Stapleden goes for a takedown attempt but Marley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stapleden takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Marley dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Good leg kick by Marley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marley throws a looping overhand right but Stapleden ducks down to avoid it.
Stapleden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marley closes the distance and clinches.
Stapleden changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stapleden checks a leg kick.
Marley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stapleden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stapleden scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Marley trying to hold on to Stapleden's head to control him but Stapleden postures up.
Stapleden wants to take a breather but Marley is having none of it.
Stapleden lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stapleden thows a huge punch but Marley dodges it nicely.
Stapleden landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stapleden is thwarting Marley's attempts to control the position.
Marley is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stapleden scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stapleden throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Marley to regain full guard.
Stapleden throwing strikes from guard but Marley blocks nicely.
Stapleden postures up.
Marley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stapleden manages to get himself to full guard.
Stapleden wants to stand up but Marley is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley trying to control the position from guard on top but Stapleden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stapleden wants to get back to his feet but Marley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Marley content to stall in guard here.
Stapleden wants to get back to his feet but Marley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stapleden can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marley controls the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Stapleden wants to clinch up but Marley keeps it at a distance.
Stapleden slips under a jab.
Marley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stapleden doesn't seem bothered though.
Tomas Marley is winning the standup battle so far.
Marley throws a hook but Stapleden blocks it.
Stapleden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stapleden.
Marley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marley throws a big shot that misses.
Dillon Stapleden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley thumps Stapleden with a low kick.
Marley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stapleden moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Marley throws a body punch but Stapleden moves out of range.
Stapleden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marley is looking to counter punch.
Stapleden tries to clinch but Marley is having none of it.
Marley tried to counter with a leg kick but Stapleden avoided it.
Tomas Marley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marley throws a sloppy head kick and Stapleden moves out of range easily.
Stapleden wants to counter the offense by Marley and move into the clinch position.
Marley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stapleden wants to clinch up but Marley keeps it at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marley throws a looping overhand right but Stapleden ducks down to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marley scores with a jab.
Marley misses with a right hand
letting Stapleden counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomas Marley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomas Marley!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tomas Marley waved his t-shirt featuring Conviction's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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