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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Marsden Jr (ranked 813 p4p, 110 weight class) and Mason Norris (ranked 1330 p4p, 171 weight class). Marsden Jr's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 7 Words by Deftones. Mason Norris is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Marsden Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mason Norris!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Norris appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Marsden Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norris manages to avoid it.
Norris throws a shot from downtown. Marsden Jr moves away and avoids it.
Norris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marsden Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Norris throws a looping overhand right but Marsden Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Marsden Jr stuns Norris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A lazy left from Marsden Jr finds it's target.
Marsden Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norris manages to avoid it.
Marsden Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Norris.
Marsden Jr takes a swing at Norris's ribcage but misses.
Norris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr rushes Norris and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Norris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Norris prevents a body shot from Marsden Jr.
Norris blocks a body shot from Marsden Jr.
Norris lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marsden Jr or not.
Norris misses with an elbow strike.
Marsden Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsden Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norris prevents a body shot from Marsden Jr.
Norris just leaning against Marsden Jr, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Norris digs a right hand underneath Marsden Jr's ribcage. Marsden Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Norris.
Marsden Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Norris controls the action.
Norris prevents a body shot from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Marsden Jr prevents a body shot from Norris.
Norris controlling the action here for a moment.
Marsden Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Norris controls his hands.
Norris has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Marsden Jr seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Norris can turn it around.
Marsden Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norris lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Marsden Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Norriss head.
Marsden Jr tries a body shot but Norris blocks it.
Marsden Jr dodges an elbow strike from Norris.
Norris leaning against his opponent.
Marsden Jr tries to throw a body punch but Norris avoids it by throwing Marsden Jr back against the cage.
Marsden Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Norris lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marsden Jr backwards.
Marsden Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Norris just leaning against Marsden Jr, taking a breather.
Norris misses with a punch to the body.
Marsden Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marsden Jr gets through Norris's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Norris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Norris.
Marsden Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Norris is leaning against Marsden Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Norris misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Norris.
Norris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marsden Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Norris swats away the attempt to clinch by Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr lands a two punch combo.
Marsden Jr blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab from Marsden Jr.
Brandon Marsden Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsden Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norris.
Marsden Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norris was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsden Jr.
A clash of legs there as Marsden Jr blocks the low kick.
Norris tries a low kick but Marsden Jr avoids it.
Norris throws a shot from downtown. Marsden Jr moves away and avoids it.
Marsden Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marsden Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Norris at a distance.
Norris avoids the body shot from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Norris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Norris tries to keep at a distance but Marsden Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marsden Jr is leaning against Norris and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marsden Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norris swings wildly with an uppercut but Marsden Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Marsden Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marsden Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Norris taking a breather.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norris manages to break the clinch.
Marsden Jr avoids the head kick by Norris.
Norris tries to close the distance and clinch but Marsden Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Marsden Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marsden Jr misses the shot to the body.
Marsden Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Norris darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marsden Jr with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden Jr. Norris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Norris wants to counter with a clinch but Marsden Jr pushes him away.
Marsden Jr throws a body punch but Norris moves out of range.
Norris let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Norris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Norris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marsden Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norris will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marsden Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Marsden Jr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice body punch from Marsden Jr.
Nice defenses there by Norris.
Marsden Jr takes a swing at Norris's ribcage but misses.
Norris lands a jab to the head.
Norris gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden Jr. Norris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marsden Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Norris's head backwards.
Marsden Jr wants to clinch.
Norris moves out of range of the strikes.
Norris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marsden Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Norris.
Norris throws a looping overhand right but Marsden Jr ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marsden Jr cracks Norris with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Marsden Jr misses with an uppercut. Norris saw that one coming.
Marsden Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marsden Jr throws out a loose jab but Norris uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Norris.
Marsden Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norris moves away.
Brandon Marsden Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Norris throws a body punch but Marsden Jr moves out of range.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Marsden Jr here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Norris is looking to score with low kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Norris.
Norris throws a low kick, looking for Marsden Jr's leg but Marsden Jr calmly moves out of range.
Norris takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Norris ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marsden Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Marsden Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Norris.
Norris breaks from the clinch.
Marsden Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norris manages to avoid it.
A big right from Marsden Jr misses.
Norris thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Marsden Jr misses the target.
Marsden Jr throws a jab when Norris was well out of range.
Norris looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Norris avoids the body shot from Marsden Jr.
A nice leg kick lands there from Norris.
Norris has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marsden Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Norris can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Norris controls the action.
Marsden Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marsden Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Marsden Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Norris has time to react.
Marsden Jr throws a shot from downtown. Norris moves away and avoids it.
Norris now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Norris misses with a wild body shot.
Norris moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marsden Jr throws a nice looking combination but Norris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marsden Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Norris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Norris feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marsden Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Norris takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marsden Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Marsden Jr scores with a hook.
Norris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marsden Jr moves away.
Marsden Jr misses with a wild combination.
Marsden Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marsden Jr misses with a body shot.
Marsden Jr slips under a jab.
Marsden Jr thuds his right hand into Norris's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Norris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marsden Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Norris dips to his left and cracks Marsden Jr with an uppercut!
Marsden Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marsden Jr scores with a jab. Norris acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Marsden Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Norris seems unphased.
Norris misses with a low kick as Marsden Jr jumps back.
Marsden Jr lunges at Norris with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Norris's hand.
Norris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marsden Jr throws out the jab.
Norris tries to counter by closing the distance.
An inside leg kick from Norris misses.
Norris is looking to chop away at Marsden Jr's legs.
Marsden Jr misses the shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Marsden Jr scores with a four punch combination!
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!
Marsden Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Norris doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marsden Jr.
Norris feints a counter leg kick.
Marsden Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Norris looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good shot there by Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Norris. That's going to slow Marsden Jr down.
Norris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Norris looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Norris connects with a body shot that sends Marsden Jr's belly button to the back.
Marsden Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norris was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsden Jr.
A jab from Marsden Jr misses.
Marsden Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Norris off the cage and back into range.
Marsden Jr cracks Norris with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norris finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Norris throws an overhand right that lands on Marsden Jr's shoulder, as Marsden Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Marsden Jr blocks a head kick by Norris.
Marsden Jr misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Marsden Jr dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Norris slips a jab from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr checks a low kick from Norris.
Norris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marsden Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Marsden Jr misses with a wild combination.
Marsden Jr lands with a cross.
Marsden Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marsden Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Norris takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris throws a jab but it's blocked by Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Norris counters with a two punch combo.
Norris slips under a jab.
Norris misses the jab.
Marsden Jr checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Marsden Jr catches Norris right on the button with a cross.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook. Norris ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Marsden Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Norris lands a lovely overhand right.
Norris looks to land a right hand but Marsden Jr moved out of range.
Norris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norris takes a swing at Marsden Jr's ribcage but misses.
Norris throws a big shot that misses.
As Norris looks to move away, Marsden Jr throws a big counter combo but Norris just gets out of the way.
Norris scores with a shot to the body.
Marsden Jr gets a clinch.
Marsden Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marsden Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Norris stalling.
Norris lands a hook that snaps the head of Marsden Jr backwards.
Norris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marsden Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marsden Jr dodges an elbow strike from Norris.
Marsden Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Norris has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!
Norris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brandon Marsden Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Norris blocking some punches.
Norris misses with some punches.
Marsden Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marsden Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norris lands a left hand.
Marsden Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Norris controls the action.
Marsden Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Norris.
Norris blocking some punches.
A short right from Marsden Jr on the inside.
Norris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marsden Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Norris rushes Marsden Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Marsden Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Norris lands a left hand.
A short left from Marsden Jr.
Norris lands an uppercut.
Mason Norris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr misses with a body punch.
Norris misses with a punch to the body.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Norris.
Good body shot from Marsden Jr.
Norris lands an elbow that stopped Marsden Jr in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Brandon Marsden Jr has been cut.
Norris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Norris. Marsden Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marsden Jr is looking to counter punch.
Norris misses with a looping left.
Marsden Jr misses with a body shot.
Norris throws a nice outside leg kick.
Norris has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marsden Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Norris's head.
Marsden Jr digs a good body shot into Norris's ribs.
Jab from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Norris seems unphased.
Norris throws a body punch but Marsden Jr moves out of range.
Marsden Jr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marsden Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Marsden Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr digs a good body shot into Norris's ribs.
Norris throws a quick inside leg kick.
Norris scores with the left hand. Marsden Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Marsden Jr moves out of range as Norris strikes.
It looked like Marsden Jr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Norris.
Norris just misses with a punch to the body.
Marsden Jr lands an overhand right.
Marsden Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marsden Jr avoids the body shot from Norris.
Norris looks to score with a jab to the body but Marsden Jr is just out of range.
Marsden Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Marsden Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marsden Jr cracks Norris with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Marsden Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Norris on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norris takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Marsden Jr lands an overhand right.
Marsden Jr moves out of range as Norris strikes.
Marsden Jr scores with a nice head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Marsden Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marsden Jr 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Marsden Jr!
Brandon Marsden Jr looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I ain't surprised'.
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