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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Marsden Jr (ranked 49 p4p, 8 weight class) and Speva Koso (ranked 196 p4p, 28 weight class). Marsden Jr comes to the cage accompanied by 7 Words by Deftones. Brandon Marsden Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Marsden Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Speva Koso!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsden Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kosos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fighters circling - Koso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marsden Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marsden Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Koso's shoulder, as Koso tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden Jr. Koso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koso throws out a counter right but Marsden Jr avoids it with no problem.
Koso thuds a left hand into Marsden Jr's body.
Marsden Jr throws a hook to the side of Koso's head but Koso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marsden Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Koso counters with a leg kick.
Marsden Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marsden Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Marsden Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koso throws a counter combo.
Marsden Jr throws a good cross that connects.
Marsden Jr throws an off balance right hand
letting Koso counter with a right hand.
Koso misses with a straight left.
Marsden Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Marsden Jr scores with a jab.
Marsden Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koso tries to keep at a distance but Marsden Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marsden Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Koso controls his hands.
Marsden Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koso has clasped his hands together around Marsden Jr's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koso looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Marsden Jr is pushing Koso's head away, looking to escape. Koso manages to hold on to the position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marsden Jr keeps working.
Koso taking a breather here.
Koso wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marsden Jr, who protects the arm well.
Koso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marsden Jr keeps working.
Marsden Jr tries to escape but Koso is in control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Koso tries to advance to mount but Marsden Jr denies him.
Marsden Jr wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Marsden Jr stops Koso from passing to mount.
Koso is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Marsden Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.
Koso is trying to get an arm triangle but Marsden Jr is defending well.
Marsden Jr seems a little lost for a moment, as Koso dominates the positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koso is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Marsden Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.
Koso is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Marsden Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.
Marsden Jr is looking to get back to his feet here but Koso is keeping cool and he's managed to take Marsden Jr's back.
Marsden Jr is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Koso off. It looks like it's working - Koso slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Marsden Jr displaying calm under pressure there.
Koso misses with a looping left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Marsden Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Koso with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Koso defending well as Marsden Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Marsden Jr scores with the left hand. Koso knows he should have avoided that one.
Marsden Jr throws a body punch but Koso moves out of range.
Koso is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koso scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marsden Jr throws a lazy right hand but Koso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koso appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Marsden Jr misses the shot to the body.
Koso wants to counter with a clinch but Marsden Jr pushes him away.
Koso connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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 swings for the body but Koso moves out of range.
Koso lands a leg kick that knocks Marsden Jr off balance momentarily.
Koso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Koso looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Marsden Jr wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koso is working for a kimura but Marsden Jr is defending it quite comfortably.
Koso is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marsden Jr sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Speva Koso will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Marsden Jr connects with a body shot that sends Koso's belly button to the back.
Koso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marsden Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Koso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Koso throws a front kick aimed at Marsden Jr's knee but Marsden Jr avoids it well.
Marsden Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Koso slips a straight right by Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Koso feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marsden Jr's calf.
Koso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marsden Jr.
Koso blocks a jab.
Koso tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Marsden Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marsden Jr takes a swing at Koso's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Marsden Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Marsden Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koso.
Marsden Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koso was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsden Jr.
Koso throws a counter combo.
Koso tries to bum rush Marsden Jr with a series of wild strikes but Marsden Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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 ducks under a wild hook from Koso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Koso misses with an uppercut. Marsden Jr saw that one coming.
Marsden Jr misses with a looping left.
Koso swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Koso moves away from the strike by Marsden Jr.
Brandon Marsden Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marsden Jr checks a leg kick.
Koso with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Koso throws a solid leg kick but Marsden Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Koso.
Marsden Jr stuns Koso with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Koso takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheers as Marsden Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Koso doesn't seem phased though.
Koso misses with an uppercut. Marsden Jr saw that one coming.
Nice body punch from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr misses the shot to the body.
Marsden Jr needs to keep his hands up - Koso had a free shot at his head there.
Koso fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koso turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marsden Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Koso.
Koso misses with a right hand
and Marsden Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marsden Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Koso.
Marsden Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koso let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Marsden Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Koso misses the target.
Marsden Jr tries to clinch there but Koso circles away.
A nice side step and Koso releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Marsden Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koso.
Marsden Jr scores with a body shot.
Marsden Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Koso slips under a jab from Marsden Jr.
That kick from Koso tenderised Marsden Jr's leg. Marsden Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brandon Marsden Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koso throws a body punch but Marsden Jr moves out of range.
Koso swats away the attempt to clinch by Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Koso.
Marsden Jr connects with a body shot that sends Koso's belly button to the back.
Koso fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marsden Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koso takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marsden Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marsden Jr checks the leg kick.
Marsden Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marsden Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marsden Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Koso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marsden Jr misses with an uppercut.
Koso slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marsden Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marsden Jr misses with a hook
and Marsden Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koso throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marsden Jr misses with a body shot.
Koso slips a jab from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr throws a body punch but Koso moves out of range.
Koso only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Marsden Jr takes a swing at Koso's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Koso! But no joy.
Koso staying out of range there.
Koso takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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 lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr swings for the body but Koso moves out of range.
Koso throws out a counter right but Marsden Jr avoids it with no problem.
Marsden Jr misses the jab.
Koso connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Koso cracks the inside of Marsden Jr's front leg.
Marsden Jr wants to clinch up but Koso keeps it at a distance.
Koso tries to clinch but Marsden Jr moves out of range.
Marsden Jr swings for the body but Koso moves out of range.
Koso throws out a counter right but Marsden Jr avoids it with no problem.
Marsden Jr misses the shot to the body.
Koso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koso throws a looping overhand right but Marsden Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Koso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marsden Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marsden Jr moves away.
Koso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Koso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marsden Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marsden Jr checks a leg kick.
Marsden Jr misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brandon Marsden Jr will probably get the nod.
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.
A cross from Koso lands.
Koso moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marsden Jr tries to clinch but Koso moves out of range.
Marsden Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Koso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koso cracks the inside of Marsden Jr's front leg.
Koso walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marsden Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Marsden Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koso feints the counter takedown.
Koso throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr cracks Koso with an open hand slap.
Marsden Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marsden Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marsden Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Koso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koso was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Koso feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marsden Jr's calf.
Marsden Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Marsden Jr throws a lazy right hand but Koso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koso misses with a body kick.
Koso wants to slow Marsden Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Marsden Jr connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden Jr throws a body punch but Koso moves out of range.
Donk. Marsden Jr catches Koso right on the button with a cross.
Koso misses with a straight left.
Koso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marsden Jr misses the shot to the body.
Marsden Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck for Koso with that takedown attempt.
Marsden Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marsden Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Koso.
Koso takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Marsden Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Marsden Jr throws a shot from downtown. Koso moves away and avoids it.
Marsden Jr missing with a left hand there. Koso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koso. Marsden Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marsden Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Marsden Jr blocks a leg kick.
Koso throws a sloppy head kick and Marsden Jr moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Koso.
Brandon Marsden Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Marsden Jr tries to clinch there but Koso circles away.
Koso throws out a counter right but Marsden Jr avoids it with no problem.
Koso ducks under a wild hook from Marsden Jr.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsden Jr slips a jab from Koso.
Marsden Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Koso is just out of range.
Koso shoots in for a takedown but Marsden Jr shows good takedown defense.
Marsden Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marsden Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Marsden Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Koso is just out of range.
Koso tries a low kick but Marsden Jr avoids it.
It looked like Marsden Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Koso slips a jab from Marsden Jr.
Koso throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koso lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marsden Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marsden Jr dodges the punch combination from Koso.
Marsden Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr ducks under a wild hook from Koso.
Koso clinches with his opponent.
Marsden Jr lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Koso.
Koso has a couple of punches blocked by Marsden Jr.
Koso tries to work over Marsden Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marsden Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koso lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marsden Jr misses with the head strike.
Koso misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marsden Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marsden Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Koso gets control of Marsden Jr's arms and successfully pulls guard. Koso will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Marsden Jr is looking to stand up but Koso won't let him.
Koso escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marsden Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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 tries to stand but Koso is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koso looking for a guillotine here but Marsden Jr defends easily.
Marsden Jr wanted to stand there but Koso had control of the position.
Koso throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marsden Jr wants to stand but Koso is controlling his posture from full guard.
Koso throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Brandon Marsden Jr did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Marsden Jr takes a swing at Koso's ribcage but misses.
Marsden Jr misses with a looping left.
Koso misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from Marsden Jr misses.
Koso tries to score with a low kick but Marsden Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Koso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marsden Jr throws out the jab.
Koso only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Marsden Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Marsden Jr wants to clinch.
Koso wants to land a leg kick but Marsden Jr is out of range.
Marsden Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Koso connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Koso throws a hook but Marsden Jr blocks it.
A quick step to the side and Marsden Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Koso, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook.
Koso swats away the attempt to clinch by Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr throws a hook but Koso blocks it.
Koso keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden Jr blocks a leg kick.
Marsden Jr misses with a looping right.
Koso appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Marsden Jr takes a swing at Koso's ribcage but misses.
Marsden Jr throws a looping overhand right but Koso ducks down to avoid it.
Marsden Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Koso attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Koso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marsden Jr.
Koso throws a nice looking combination but Marsden Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Koso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marsden Jr misses with a looping left.
Jab by Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Koso.
Koso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsden Jr.
Koso tries to score with a low kick but Marsden Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Koso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marsden Jr.
Koso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koso takes a jab right on the kisser.
Koso scores with a jab. Marsden Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marsden Jr has closed the distance and engaged Koso in a clinch.
Koso prevents a body shot from Marsden Jr.
Koso is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Marsden Jr is defending well.
Marsden Jr misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Marsden Jr fails to land.
Marsden Jr tries a body shot but Koso blocks it.
Koso working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Koso blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marsden Jr gets through Koso's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Koso gets through Marsden Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Koso breaks from the clinch.
Koso slips under a jab.
Marsden Jr moves into range and clinches up with Koso.
Koso's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Marsden Jr fails to land.
Koso scores with a shot to the side of Marsden Jr's head.
Koso jumps into guard, dragging Marsden Jr to the mat.
Koso escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marsden Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Koso has his foot on Marsden Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marsden Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Koso is working an open guard so Marsden Jr takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Marsden Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koso was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr wants to clinch up but Koso keeps it at a distance.
Marsden Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Koso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marsden Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koso.
Koso avoids the body shot from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr digs a good body shot into Koso's ribs.
Marsden Jr checks a leg kick.
Marsden Jr thuds his right hand into Koso's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koso takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marsden Jr staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Marsden Jr misses its intended target.
Koso throws out a counter right but Marsden Jr avoids it with no problem.
Koso connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Koso shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marsden Jr as he jumps to the side.
Marsden Jr digs a good body shot into Koso's ribs.
Marsden Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koso slips under a jab.
Koso takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Koso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Marsden Jr misses.
Koso takes a swing at Marsden Jr's ribcage but misses.
Koso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marsden Jr manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Marsden Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Marsden Jr had his way with Speva Koso in 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Marsden Jr checks a leg kick.
Marsden Jr lands the left hand.
Marsden Jr tries to clinch there but Koso circles away.
Marsden Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Koso's head.
Marsden Jr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Koso throws a jab when Marsden Jr was well out of range.
Koso throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marsden Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marsden Jr throws the left hand but Koso avoids the punch easily.
Marsden Jr tries to clinch but Koso moves out of range.
Koso swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook.
Koso has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A swing and a miss from Koso.
Marsden Jr defending well as Koso loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Marsden Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsden Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Koso to counter with a crisp jab.
Koso throws the left hand but Marsden Jr avoids the punch easily.
Marsden Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marsden Jr throws a hook but Koso avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marsden Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koso manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marsden Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marsden Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marsden Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Koso throws a shot to the body.
Marsden Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Koso darts in looking for a takedown but Marsden Jr gets double underhooks and turns Koso into the cage.
Koso thumps Marsden Jr with a low kick.
Koso on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marsden Jr cracks Koso with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marsden Jr throws a body punch but Koso moves out of range.
Koso wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Koso throws a head kick that misses.
Marsden Jr looks to land a left hand but Koso moved out of range nicely.
Marsden Jr wants to clinch up but Koso keeps it at a distance.
Speva Koso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koso avoids a punch combination nicely.
Koso misses with a low kick.
Marsden Jr throws a jab when Koso was well out of range.
Koso cracks a nice hook into Marsden Jr's ribs.
Marsden Jr takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Marsden Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Koso looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big left from Marsden Jr misses.
As Marsden Jr backs off Koso throws a huge counter combo but Marsden Jr manages to avoid it all.
Marsden Jr jabs Koso right on the nose. Koso blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheers as Marsden Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Koso doesn't seem phased though.
Some wild striking there from Koso.
Koso keeps the fight on the outside.
Koso tries for a takedown but Marsden Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marsden Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Marsden Jr darts in trying to clinch
and Koso counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Koso as he connects with a hook.
Marsden Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Marsden Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koso tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marsden Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Koso.
Marsden Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marsden Jr works on Koso's body with a couple of short punches.
Koso is trying to pull guard but Marsden Jr turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Brandon Marsden Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Speva Koso.
Marsden Jr tries a body shot but Koso blocks it.
Koso jumps guard and drags Marsden Jr to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Koso is trying to control the position but Marsden Jr postures up.
Marsden Jr gets to his feet - Koso follows without any prompting.
Marsden Jr clobbers Koso with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Koso fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marsden Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koso showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marsden Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koso was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsden Jr.
Koso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koso looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Koso scores with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Marsden Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Koso doesn't seem phased though.
Marsden Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
No joy there for Marsden Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marsden Jr throws a hook to the side of Koso's head but Koso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marsden Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Koso throws a head kick that misses.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook.
Koso looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Koso throws a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Marsden Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marsden Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Marsden Jr!
Brandon Marsden Jr retains his welterweight title!
Brandon Marsden Jr looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I ain't surprised'.
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