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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dangerous Dan (ranked 20854 p4p, 497 weight class) and Brandon Marsden Jr (ranked 20959 p4p, 481 weight class). Marsden Jr has chosen 7 Words by Deftones as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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177 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dangerous Dan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Marsden Jr!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A head kick misses from Dan.
Marsden Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dan.
Marsden Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marsden Jr has Dan up against the cage in a clinch.
Dan misses with a punch to the body.
Marsden Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Marsden Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marsden Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dan lands a shoulder strike.
Marsden Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Dan.
Dan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marsden Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Dan backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marsden Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marsden Jr scores with a shot to the side of Dan's head.
Dan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marsden Jr pulls his leg out and moves away.
Marsden Jr tries to clinch there but Dan circles away.
Marsden Jr has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Marsden Jr has Dan up against the cage in a clinch.
Dan tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Marsden Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dan wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dangerous Dan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marsden Jr backwards.
Dan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marsden Jr gets through Dan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dan misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dan.
Marsden Jr digs a right hand into Dan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dan's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dan tries for a takedown but Marsden Jr manages to get underhooks.
Marsden Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marsden Jr is pressed up against the cage. Dan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marsden Jr down to the mat. Marsden Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marsden Jr.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marsden Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marsden Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dan was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsden Jr.
Dan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Marsden Jr throws a series of punches but Dan avoids them all with ease.
Marsden Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dan misses with a wild body shot.
Marsden Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed right hand from Dan misses the target.
Marsden Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marsden Jr lands a jab.
Nice body kick from Dan.
Dan throws the kick towards the body but Marsden Jr avoids it.
Marsden Jr connects with a body shot.
Dan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Marsden Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Dan throws a body punch but Marsden Jr moves out of range.
Marsden Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dan.
Marsden Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Marsden Jr misses.
Marsden Jr slips under a jab.
Dan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Marsden Jr misses with a looping left.
Brandon Marsden Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marsden Jr jabs Dan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big left from Marsden Jr misses.
Dan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Marsden Jr sprawls and moves away.
Dan misses with a straight left.
Marsden Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marsden Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dan on the side of the head.
Dan avoids the body shot from Marsden Jr.
Dan tries to counter with a takedown but Marsden Jr is quick to defend against it.
Nice body kick there by Dan.
Dan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marsden Jr is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Marsden Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Marsden Jr closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dan counters with a single leg into guard. Marsden Jr didn't expect that.
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!
Dan working some strikes from top position.
Marsden Jr is looking to stand up but Dan isn't so interested in that idea.
Dan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marsden Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dan lands a couple of digs.
Dan wants to control from the top but Marsden Jr keeps moving.
Dan wants to pass the guard but Marsden Jr is keeping the position.
Marsden Jr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marsden Jr has his feet on Dan's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dan slips a straight right by Marsden Jr.
Dan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dan digs a good body shot into Marsden Jr's ribs.
Marsden Jr darts in and clinches Dan up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Marsden Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Dan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Marsden Jr misses with a looping left.
Brandon Marsden Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marsden Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Marsden Jr. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A slow jab from Dan misses its intended target.
Marsden Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Brandon Marsden Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dan throws a body punch but Marsden Jr moves out of range.
Marsden Jr works the jab nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dan. Marsden Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Marsden Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dan.
Dan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marsden Jr misses with a body shot.
Dan connects with the punch.
Dan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dan throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dan lands a head kick. Marsden Jr smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Marsden Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Dan is just out of range.
Dan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marsden Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Dan's shoulder, as Dan tries to avoid the shot.
Dan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marsden Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dan looks to land a body kick but Marsden Jr moved away.
Marsden Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marsden Jr moves into the clinch.
Dan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marsden Jr backwards.
Marsden Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dan backwards.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marsden Jr working aggressively here.
Dan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marsden Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Dan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Dan.
Marsden Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Dan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Marsden Jr after a bit of a struggle.
Marsden Jr gets underhooks to prevent Dan's takedown attempt.
Marsden Jr scores with a shot to the side of Dan's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Dan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marsden Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dan prevents a body shot from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marsden Jr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dangerous Dan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marsden Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Marsden Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Dan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsden Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dan lands with a right to the head.
Dan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Dan.
Marsden Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Marsden Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marsden Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dan.
A jab from Marsden Jr does it's job there.
Marsden Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marsden Jr misses the body punch
and Dan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Marsden Jr has one foot on Dan's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Marsden Jr lands.
Marsden Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marsden Jr scores with a jab.
Marsden Jr jabs Dan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marsden Jr connects with a single shot there.
Marsden Jr connects with a jab.
Marsden Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dan.
Marsden Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dan slips a straight right by Marsden Jr.
Dan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marsden Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marsden Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dan.
Marsden Jr cracks Dan with an open hand slap.
Marsden Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marsden Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Dan.
Dan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marsden Jr is fending him off so far but Dan persists. Nope, Marsden Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch lands to the side of Dan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marsden Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marsden Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dan's head backwards.
Dan scores with a body shot.
Dan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dan connects with a jab.
Dan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marsden Jr throws a hook but Dan avoids it easily.
Marsden Jr dodges the punch combination from Dan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marsden Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Marsden Jr moves into the clinch.
Marsden Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Marsden Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dan throws a leg kick that misses.
Marsden Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Marsden Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr lands a body shot.
Dan throws a head kick that misses.
Dan lands with a nice body punch.
Marsden Jr throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Marsden Jr misses.
Dan feinted with a counter takedown.
Marsden Jr clobbers Dan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Marsden Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marsden Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsden Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dan. Marsden Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dan!
Marsden Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Marsden Jr digs a good body shot into Dan's ribs.
Dan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dan misses the shot to the body.
Dan throws a right hand that Marsden Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Marsden Jr also avoids with ease.
Marsden Jr thuds his right hand into Dan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dan throws a push kick but Marsden Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Marsden Jr scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Dan misses.
Marsden Jr lands with a good body shot.
Marsden Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Marsden Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dan.
Dan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marsden Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dan at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab, jab by Marsden Jr - just one landing.
Dangerous Dan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dan misses with a wild body shot.
Marsden Jr takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marsden Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dan throws a big shot that misses.
Marsden Jr takes a swing at Dan's ribcage but misses.
Dan feinted with a counter takedown.
Marsden Jr scores with a hook to the body. Dan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marsden Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Dan is just out of range.
Dan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dan walks into a left hand.
Marsden Jr swinging wildly here.
Danga de danga de dang - Marsden Jr scores with a four punch combination!
Marsden Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A head kick misses from Dan.
Marsden Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dan.
Dan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr throws a shot to the body.
Marsden Jr connects with a body shot that sends Dan's belly button to the back.
Marsden Jr scores with a body shot.
Marsden Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dan. Marsden Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marsden Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marsden Jr is looking to clinch.
Jab, jab by Marsden Jr - just one landing.
Dan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dan looks to throw a body kick
and Marsden Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marsden Jr connects with a body shot that sends Dan's belly button to the back.
Dan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marsden Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsden Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Dan off the cage and back into range.
Dan throws a head kick that misses.
A nice side step and Marsden Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Marsden Jr lands with a hook. Dan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dan lands with an uppercut that bounces Marsden Jr off the cage and back into range.
Dan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dan throws a body shot but no joy.
Dan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Marsden Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marsden Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marsden Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marsden Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Dan.
Dan misses with the combination.
Dan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dan looks for the body kick but Marsden Jr saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marsden Jr scores with a jab. Dan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Marsden Jr lands with a right hand.
Marsden Jr closes the distance and pushes Dan back into the cage.
Dan working aggressively here.
Marsden Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dan backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Marsden Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marsden Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Marsden Jr!
In his post fight interview, Brandon Marsden Jr gave a big smile as he said 'I ain't surprised'.
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