Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Syn 567 - Ecstasy of Gold
Date: Mar 03, 2018

#R1#
Marley misses with a right hand
and Larusso counters with a stiff right hand.
Marley has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Larusso stuffs the takedown attempt from Marley. Marley gets slowly back to his feet.
Larusso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marley misses the shot to the body.
Tomas Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marley takes one to the side of the head.
Marley throws out a loose jab but Larusso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larusso fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Marley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larusso is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Marley with a body shot.
Marley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Larusso misses with a hook. Marley ducked under it nicely.
Marley throwing a counter right hand but Larusso manages to avoid it.
Larusso lands with an uppercut that bounces Marley off the cage and back into range.
Larusso stuffs the takedown attempt from Marley. Marley gets slowly back to his feet.
Larusso is looking to slow Marley down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marley misses with a body shot.
Marley takes a swing at Larusso's ribcage but misses.
Larusso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marley.
Good work by Larusso as he checks the leg kick.
Larusso looks to land a body kick but Marley moved away.
Larusso has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Marley is landing a low percentage of strikes.#T1#
Marley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Larusso's sensitive parts.
Larusso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marley misses with an uppercut
and Larusso counters with a left to the body.
Larusso lands a slapping body shot.
Larusso lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Larusso throws a push kick but Marley slaps the foot to one side.
A good leg kick by Larusso.
Marley loads up on a big right hand but Larusso slips the punch.
A solid body kick from Larusso.
Marley misses with a low kick.
Larusso throws a hook but Marley blocks it.
Marley shoots in for a takedown but Larusso shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomas Marley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marley throws the left hand but Larusso avoids the punch easily.#TD#
Marley drives through with a takedown into Larusso's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marley sitting in guard here, content to control.
Larusso keeping moving, preventing Marley from controlling successfully. #T2#
Larusso bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marley's guard. #REVB#
Larusso is looking to stand up but Marley won't let him.
Marley wants to sweep but no luck.
Marley controls Larusso momentarily but Larusso frees himself.
Larusso wanted to stand there but Marley had control of the position.
Larusso trying to control but Marley is working from the bottom.
Marley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Larusso sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3#
Marley controls Larusso momentarily but Larusso frees himself. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Larusso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larusso scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Larusso lands a really nice looking cross but Marley seems unphased.
Marley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Larusso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Larusso fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Larusso lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marley throws a hook to the side of Larusso's head but Larusso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Larusso.
Marley shoots and misses
and Larusso counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CL2#
Larusso pushes Marley up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Marley fails to land. #BC2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Larusso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marley tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Larusso is able to avoid easily.
Larusso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marley.
Marley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larusso.#T4#
Larusso jabs Marley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Larusso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marley.#TD#
Larusso gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Marley to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Marley wants to control from the top but Larusso keeps moving.
Marley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Larusso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Larusso wants to sweep here but Marley controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Larusso dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Marley connects with a solid leg kick.
Larusso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marley.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Larusso, right into the meat.
Larusso scores with a hook to the body. Marley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Larusso throws a body shot but no joy.
Larusso comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Larusso sizes up Marley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Marley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Larusso is fending him off so far but Marley persists. Nope, Larusso circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from Larusso finds it's way through Marley's defenses.
Larusso staying out of range there.
Larusso moves away from the strike by Marley.
Marley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Larusso scoring well with a low kick there.
Marley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso stuffs the takedown attempt from Marley. Marley gets slowly back to his feet.
Larusso scores with a shot to the body.
Marley misses with a left hand
letting Larusso counter with a right hand.
Marley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marley. That did some damage!#T1#
Nice straight punches there by Marley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marley.
Marley misses with a left hand
and Larusso connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marley throws a lazy right hand but Larusso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larusso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marley throws out the jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Marley misses with a hook.
Larusso attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Larusso on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marley clobbers Larusso with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Larusso lands a lovely overhand right.
Marley cracks the inside of Larusso's front leg.
Larusso avoids the body shot from Marley.
Marley thuds a left hand into Larusso's body.
Marley moves out of range of the body kick from Larusso.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marley throws a poor cross that misses
and Larusso counters with a nice uppercut.
Larusso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Larusso is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Marley with a body shot.
Marley dives in for a single leg takedown but Larusso sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomas Marley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larusso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marley.
A little jabbing left from Larusso on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marley lands a nice looking body shot.
Larusso scores with a hook to the body. Marley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Larusso pinned against the cage. Larusso gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Daniel Larusso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Larusso stuffs the takedown.#TD#
Marley looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Larusso tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Larusso pulls Marley in to control the position.
Larusso keeping moving, preventing Marley from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marley being controlled here momentarily. #T3#
Marley postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Larusso is on top in guard. #REVB#
Larusso wants to stand but Marley is controlling his posture from full guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Larusso trying to control the position from guard on top but Marley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Marley throws an off balance right hand
and Larusso makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Marley really felt that one!
Marley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Larusso defends well and Marley ends up having to push Larusso into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Marley shoots in and drives through. Larusso sprawls well.
Larusso swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marley misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marley. Larusso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larusso scores with a kick to the midsection.
Larusso lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#TD#
Marley feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES2#
Larusso is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Marley presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC2#
Larusso's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marley throws a shot from downtown. Larusso moves away and avoids it.
Larusso lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marley's sensitive parts.
Marley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Larusso.
Daniel Larusso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Larusso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Marley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Larusso does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Marley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD#
Marley gets the takedown into side control.
Marley is looking to take a break and control but Larusso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Larusso is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Marley off and has taken his back!
Larusso biding his time, controlling Marley. #T1#
Marley is really stuck here.
Daniel Larusso has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marley is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Larusso.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marley turns into Larusso and is now in his guard.
Marley trying to control but Larusso is working from the bottom. #T2#
Larusso has control of Marley's left arm, preventing Marley from doing any damage.
Let's hope that Larusso has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Larusso is trying to control the position but Marley postures up.
Marley is looking to advance position but Larusso has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB##SU2#
Larusso get's back to his feet.#T3#
Marley throws a jab but it's blocked by Larusso.
Nice sprawl there from Larusso as Marley shoots in.
Marley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Larusso blocks a leg kick.
Marley has his takedown stuffed
letting Larusso counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomas Marley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Larusso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marley. That did some damage!
Marley fails with a takedown attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Larusso.
Larusso jabs at Marley's body.
Larusso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marley.
Larusso scores with a kick to the midsection.
Larusso throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Larusso defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marley.#T4#
Larusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Larusso throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice shot by Larusso.
Marley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Larusso slips under a jab.
Larusso misses with a body shot.
Larusso throws a nice outside leg kick.
Larusso throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Larusso throws a quick inside leg kick.
Larusso scores with a kick to the midsection.
Larusso dips to his left and cracks Marley with an uppercut!
Marley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Larusso scores with a decent looking hook.
Larusso throws a push kick but Marley slaps the foot to one side.
Marley connects with a looping right hand.
Marley avoids the head kick by Larusso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Larusso really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Larusso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marley. That did some damage!
Marley throws a front kick aimed at Larusso's knee but Larusso avoids it well.
Marley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Larusso slips under a jab from Marley.
Larusso lands a nice shot to the body.
Marley lands a lovely overhand right.
Marley cracks Larusso with a good jab.
Larusso feints and then cracks Marley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marley down.
Marley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Larusso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marley.
Marley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Larusso tries to avoid it but Marley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Larusso to the ground. Larusso escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marley tries for a takedown but Larusso sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Larusso follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Larusso moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larusso takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Larusso looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Larusso slips a straight right by Marley.
Larusso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marley.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Larusso pushes Marley away with a front kick.
Larusso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Larusso connects with a right hand. Marley shakes it off.
Marley tests Larusso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Larusso gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good standup being displayed there by Larusso as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Larusso misses.
Marley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomas Marley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marley scores with a nice head shot.
Marley misses with a takedown attempt
and Larusso counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Larusso works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Marley tries for a takedown but Larusso circles away easily
and Larusso counters with a straight right hand.
Larusso scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larusso throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Marley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Larusso scores with a nice body kick.
Larusso lands a high kick! #T2#
Larusso scores with a nice right hand. #CL2#
Larusso moves into range and clinches up with Marley.
Marley working aggressively here.
Marley takes a knee to the side of the body.
Marley swings wildly with an uppercut but Larusso uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marley. #BC2#
Larusso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Larusso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larusso doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Larusso scores with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Larusso gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Larusso lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marley takes a shot to the head.
Larusso is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marley is defending well for now.
Larusso wants to stall.
Marley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Marley lands a nice knee to the body.
Larusso avoiding damage as Marley throws knees to the body.
Larusso effectively controlling the action here.
Larusso taking a breather.
Marley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Larusso's elbow. #BC2#
Larusso manages to break the clinch.
Larusso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Marley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larusso.
Marley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Larusso counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Marley throws a right hand that misses
and Larusso counters with a nice low kick that buckles Marley's knee momentarily.
Jab by Larusso.
Larusso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larusso throws out the jab.
It looked like Marley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Larusso.
Larusso fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marley.
Larusso throws a body kick that misses. #T4#
Larusso feints and then cracks Marley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marley down. #TD#
Marley looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Larusso!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larusso tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Larusso manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Larusso is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Larusso dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
#R5#
Larusso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marley throws a hook but Larusso blocks it.
Marley misses with a takedown
and Larusso makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jab from Larusso.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marley.
Marley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Marley finds it's way through Larusso's defenses.
Larusso throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marley.
Marley misses with a shot to the body
and Larusso counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Larusso looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marley cracks the inside of Larusso's front leg.
A head kick misses from Larusso.
Larusso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marley throws out the jab.
Larusso clobbers Marley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1#
Larusso is looking to clinch.
Larusso explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Larusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marley moves away.
A jab from Marley does it's job there.
Marley shoots in looking for a takedown but Larusso manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Marley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomas Marley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Marley misses with a takedown attempt - Larusso sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Larusso tries to clinch up but Marley circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Larusso. That snapped Marley's head back.
Larusso is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Larusso scores with a hook to the body. Marley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jab by Larusso.
Marley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marley swings widly with a right hand
enabling Larusso to counter with a crisp jab.
Larusso doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Marley misses.
Tomas Marley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marley throws a leg kick that misses.
Marley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marley lands with a hook. Larusso tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Marley darts in looking for a takedown but Larusso gets double underhooks and turns Marley into the cage.
Larusso connects with a solid leg kick.
Marley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Larusso's waist but Larusso gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marley off to one side.
Larusso moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It seemed like Larusso was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A right-left combo lands from Larusso.
Larusso scores with a jab. Marley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheers as Larusso lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marley doesn't seem phased though.
Marley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Larusso but Larusso pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Larusso throws a leg kick which misses Marley's front leg but catches the back leg as Marley tries to avoid it.
Marley on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Larusso punishes Marley's body with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Larusso throws a nice outside leg kick.
Larusso moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marley lands with a kick to the ribs.
Larusso lands with a cross.
Marley blocks a low kick nicely.
Marley looks for the body kick but Larusso saw that one coming.
Marley throws an off balance right hand
and Larusso counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Marley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larusso sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marley scores with a jab to the body.
Marley lunges at Larusso with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Larusso's hand.
Larusso cracks a nice hook into Marley's ribs.
Marley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Marley misses with a right hand
and Larusso counters with an outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Larusso.
Marley lands a right hook to the body.
Larusso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marley.
Marley misses with a hook.
Larusso throws the kick towards the body but Marley avoids it.#T4#
Larusso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marley dives in and grabs Larusso's left leg, looking for a takedown. Larusso pushes down on Marley's head and hops out.
Marley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Larusso thumps Marley with a low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marley.
Larusso throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Larusso uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marley has time to react.
A jab from Larusso does it's job there.
Marley scores with a decent looking hook.
Daniel Larusso is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Larusso defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marley.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso lunges at Marley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marley's hand.
Larusso uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Larusso connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Larusso delivers a nice body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Larusso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Larusso has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Larusso!
Daniel Larusso is the new bantamweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Daniel Larusso made sure he mentioned Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$), along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: Syn 565 - Into The Abyss
Date: Feb 17, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Oketch drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Oketch won't allow Marley to sweep him here.
Oketch trying to control the position from guard on top but Marley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oketch is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Marley controlling Oketch's posture.
Oketch trying to control the position from guard on top but Marley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley is adopting a defensive guard.
Marley looking for a sweep. Not yet Marley, not yet. #T1#
Oketch tries to free his leg and advance position but Marley is retaining full guard.
Marley is trying to control the position but Oketch postures up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Marley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marley looks to land a right hand but Oketch moved out of range.
Marley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oketch walks into a left hand. #TD#
Oketch gets caught napping as Marley dives in and scores a takedown. Oketch manages to retain guard.
Marley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Oketch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marley content to stall in guard here. #T2#
Oketch can't keep his opponent in guard - Marley advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Marley is just content to waste time from the top position. Oketch takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Oketch is pulling down on Marley's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Oketch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Oketch keeping full guard, as Marley tries to pass.
Marley trying to control the position from guard on top but Oketch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Oketch keeping full guard, as Marley tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Oketch fails with the takedown.
Oketch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marley throws out a loose jab but Oketch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marley tries for a takedown but Oketch circles away easily
and Oketch counters with a stiff right hand.
Oketch moves out of range of the leg kick from Marley.
Marley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oketch was well out of range. Poor timing from Marley.
Oketch moves away from the strike by Marley.
Decent striking displayed by Marley there.#TD#
Oketch gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Marley stands and throws Oketch's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oketch tries to bench press Marley off him but Marley keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomas Marley dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Good standup being displayed there by Marley as he connects with a hook.#TD#
Marley looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Marley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oketch can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Oketch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marley defends it easily.
Marley trying to control the position from guard on top but Oketch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Oketch looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Marley has picked Oketch up and slammed him! Oketch can't keep hold of the triangle and Marley manages to pass to side control!
Oketch is trying to control Marley's posture but Marley avoids it.
Marley controls the position. #T1#
Oketch is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Marley stalls from top position.
Oketch wants to control but Marley postures up.
A lull in the action here.#T2#
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.
Marley working away.
A lull in the action here.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Marley walks into a stiff left hand from Oketch.#T3#
Nice jab there from Marley.
Oketch blocks a jab.
Oketch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oketch flicks out a counter leg kick but Marley steps away.
Marley misses with a left hand
and Oketch counters with a nice uppercut.
Marley misses with an uppercut.
Marley misses with a hook
and Oketch counters with a series of strikes. Marley will be more careful next time no doubt.
Marley lands with a good body shot.
Marley swings widly with a right hand
and Oketch counters with a nice body shot.
Marley is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Oketch checks a low kick from Marley.
Oketch feints the counter takedown.
Marley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marley throws a jab but it's blocked by Oketch.
Marley throws a right hand that misses
and Oketch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marley misses with a shot to the body
letting Oketch counter with a right hand. #TD#
Marley shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Oketch manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Marley slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tomas Marley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Oketch is being controlled here.
Oketch wants to control but Marley postures up.
Marley looking to control but instead Oketch has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#SUB2#
Oketch looking for submissions off his back.
Oketch on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomas Marley dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Oketch shoots in for a takedown but Marley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Marley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Oketch was covering up waiting for the punch and Marley finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Oketch has an active guard here but Marley has managed to pass into half guard.
Marley wants to take a breather but Oketch is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Oketch knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Marley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T1#
Oketch is not content to let Marley control the position.#SUB2#
Oketch looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Oketch is trying to maintain the position but Marley is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SUB2#
Oketch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oketch slips under a jab.
Marley throws the kick towards the body but Oketch avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oketch! But no joy.#TD#
Marley closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Oketch's guard.#SUB2#
Oketch is looking for a triangle here but Marley uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Oketch is not content to let Marley control the position.
Vincent Oketch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Marley working away.
Marley lands a decent elbow from side control.
Marley takes a little break here. Oketch wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Marley trying to control the position but Oketch is working away. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Oketch is looking to regain half guard here but Marley keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Marley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Marley remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tomas Marley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marley 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomas Marley!
Tomas Marley took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conviction for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: Syn 562 - Clash o/t Behemoths
Date: Jan 27, 2018

#R1#
Marley lands a nice hook to Curran's body. Curran takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice body kick from Curran.
Curran moves forwards but Marley connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Marley blocks the body kick.
Marley sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Curran looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Curran 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.
Tomas Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Curran goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Curran staying out of range there.
Curran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marley.
Marley checks a leg kick nicely.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Curran.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curran trying to control the position but Marley is working away.
Marley is trying to control Curran's posture but Curran avoids it.
Marley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Curran wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Marley is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Curran off and has taken his back!
A lull in the action here. #T1#
Marley is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Curran tries to escape the position.
Marley misses with a punch to the head. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Marley controls the action.#SUB#
Marley working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Curran is doing well to defend. Marley seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Curran is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tomas Marley!
After the big win, Tomas Marley made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Conviction and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: Syn 558 - Hate By Design
Date: Dec 30, 2017

#R1#
Paavo clobbers Marley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Paavo wants to land a leg kick but Marley is out of range.
Marley blocks a low kick nicely.
Marley cracks Paavo with a good jab.
Paavo throws a solid leg kick but Marley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Paavo.
Paavo ducks under a wild hook from Marley.
Marley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Paavo ducks under a wild hook from Marley.
Paavo throws a hook to the side of Marley's head but Marley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A chopping leg kick lands by Paavo.
Marley blocks a head kick by Paavo.
The fighters circling - Paavo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Marley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paavo moves away.
Marley throws a body punch but Paavo moves out of range.
Paavo tried to counter with a leg kick but Marley avoided it.
Marley misses with a hook.
Marley scores with a push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paavo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Paavo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marley 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.
Paavo tried to score with a low kick but Marley checks it.
Paavo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paavo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Marley manages to circle out of the way.
Marley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Marley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paavo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marley.
Paavo throws a leg kick that misses.
Paavo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Marley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marley missing with a left hand there. Paavo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paavo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paavo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheers as Paavo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marley doesn't seem phased though.
Marley lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A head kick misses from Paavo.
Paavo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Paavo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Paavo tries a head kick but it misses.
Marley misses with an uppercut.
Paavo lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paavo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marley scores with a nice strike.
Marley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A lazy left from Paavo finds it's target.
A big right from Paavo misses.
Paavo throws a solid leg kick but Marley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Paavo.
Jab by Marley.
Paavo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marley.#T2#
Paavo looks to throw the jab but Marley is out of range.
Marley scores with a hook to the body. Paavo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Paavo lands a really nice looking cross but Marley seems unphased.
Marley throws a jab but it's blocked by Paavo.
Paavo looks to throw the jab but Marley is out of range.
Paavo tests Marley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marley connects with a nice looking jab.
Paavo throws a nice looking combination but Marley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marley lands a lovely overhand right.
Marley tries to move into range but Paavo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Paavo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Marley throws a body shot but no joy.
Paavo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Paavo drops his hands momentarily and Marley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Paavo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marley throws out the jab.
Marley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marley scores with a nice head shot.
Marley loads up on a big right hand but Paavo slips the punch.
Paavo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marley. Marley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Paavo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marley staying out of range there.#T3#
Paavo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Marley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marley throws a leg kick but Paavo moved away.
Paavo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Marley tries a head kick but it misses.
Paavo throws a lazy right hand but Marley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paavo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big left from Marley misses.
Paavo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marley misses with a wild body shot.
Paavo blocks a head kick by Marley.
Paavo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Paavo blocks a jab.
Paavo tries to counter by clinching up but Marley breaks away and moves out of range.
Marley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Paavo misses with a straight right.
Paavo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marley.
Marley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paavo.
Marley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marley swings for the body but Paavo moves out of range.
Paavo with a jab.
Marley defending well as Paavo loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Marley misses.
Paavo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good standup being displayed there by Paavo as he connects with a hook.#T4#
Paavo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marley.
Marley throws a front kick aimed at Paavo's knee but Paavo avoids it well.
Marley thuds his right hand into Paavo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marley 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.
Paavo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Paavo throws a low kick but Marley avoids it.
Paavo slips a jab from Marley.
Marley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Paavo punishes Marley's body with a nice straight punch.
Paavo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marley catches Paavo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marley looks to land a left hand but Paavo moved out of range nicely.
As Marley looks to move away, Paavo throws a big counter combo but Marley just gets out of the way.
Marley misses with a straight right.
Paavo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marley doesn't seem bothered though.
Marley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Marley misses with a leg kick.
Marley misses with a straight right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slow jab from Marley misses its intended target.
Paavo throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big right from Marley misses.
Marley missing with a left hand there. Paavo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paavo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Eliitti Paavo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Paavo throws a leg kick but Marley moved away.
Paavo throws a leg kick but Marley moved away.
Marley misses with a low kick as Paavo jumps back.
Paavo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Marley checks a leg kick.
Marley throws out a counter right but Paavo avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Marley misses.
Paavo misses with a two punch combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Paavo.
Marley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Paavo defending well as Marley loads up on a big left hand.
That kick from Paavo tenderised Marley's leg. Marley is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Paavo at a distance.
Paavo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Paavo misses with an uppercut. Marley saw that one coming.
Marley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
Paavo throws a leg kick but Marley checks it.
Marley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Paavo is looking to chop away at Marley's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paavo. Marley does a little dance to reset his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Marley blocks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Marley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marley misses with a looping left.#T1#
Paavo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Paavo throws a shot from downtown. Marley moves away and avoids it.
That kick from Paavo tenderised Marley's leg. Marley is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marley misses with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Paavo.
Marley throws a hook to the side of Paavo's head but Paavo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paavo.
Marley misses with a hook. Paavo ducked under it nicely.
Paavo scores with a nice strike.
Marley lands a jab to the nose.
Marley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Paavo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marley throws a lazy right hand but Paavo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Paavo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paavo throws a low kick, looking for Marley's leg but Marley calmly moves out of range.
Paavo misses with a leg kick.
Paavo just misses with a punch to the body.
Marley checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Paavo motions for Marley to come forward. Paavo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Paavo checks a leg kick.
Marley tries a head kick but it misses. #T2#
Paavo slips under a jab from Marley.
Marley misses with a hook. Paavo ducked under it nicely.
Marley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Paavo finds it's way round the side to connect with Marley's head.
Eliitti Paavo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Paavo.
Marley lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Eliitti Paavo is winning the standup battle so far.
Paavo connects with a solid leg kick.
Paavo lands with an uppercut that bounces Marley off the cage and back into range.
Marley misses with an uppercut. Paavo saw that one coming.
Paavo feints and then cracks Marley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marley down.
Marley lands a glancing blow to the side of Paavo's head.
Marley throws a body punch but Paavo moves out of range.
Paavo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marley tests Paavo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Paavo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marley's head.
Marley throws a jab when Paavo was well out of range.
Marley throws a lazy right hand but Paavo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paavo throws a hook but Marley avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Paavo blocks the low kick.
Marley misses with a straight left. #T3#
Marley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paavo was well out of range. Poor timing from Marley.
Marley connects with a body shot that sends Paavo's belly button to the back.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Paavo.
Paavo ducks under a wild hook from Marley.
Paavo misses with a hook. Marley ducked under it nicely.
Paavo's corner calls for a 1-2. Paavo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Paavo lands a body shot.
Paavo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marley misses with a straight left.
Paavo tried to score with a low kick but Marley checks it.
Paavo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marley was well out of range. Poor timing from Paavo.
Paavo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marley to score with a decent uppercut.
Marley misses with a low kick as Paavo jumps back.
Paavo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Paavo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marley misses the jab.
Marley throws a shot from downtown. Paavo moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marley misses with a looping left.
Paavo tries to counter by clinching up but Marley breaks away and moves out of range.
Marley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A solid leg kick lands there for Paavo.
Marley misses with an attempted mid kick. #T4#
Marley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Paavo.
Paavo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marley walks into a straight right hand from Paavo.
Paavo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Paavo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paavo scores with a body shot.
Paavo throws a low kick but Marley moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut there from Paavo.
Paavo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big right from Marley misses.
Marley throws a lazy right hand but Paavo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marley lands a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paavo connects with a single shot there.
Marley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paavo.
Paavo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Marley back to the cage. Paavo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Paavo looks to land a left hand but Marley moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eliitti Paavo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Marley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paavo moves away.
Paavo defending well as Marley loads up on a big left hand.
As Marley backs away, Paavo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Paavo misses with a kick to the body.
Paavo loads up on a big right hand but Marley slips the punch.
Paavo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marley checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Paavo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marley.
Paavo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Marley manages to circle out of the way.
Paavo misses with a looping right.
Marley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slow jab from Marley misses its intended target.
Paavo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Marley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Paavo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marley.
Paavo lands a nice shot that snaps Marley's head back.
Marley misses with an uppercut.
Marley throws a hook but Paavo avoids it easily.
Marley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Paavo moves away from the strike by Marley.
Paavo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Paavo staying out of range there.
Paavo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Paavo misses.
Marley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paavo was well out of range. Poor timing from Marley.#T1#
Paavo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paavo moves out of range of the strikes.
Marley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Paavo's calf.
Decent striking displayed by Marley there.
Paavo misses with a kick to the body.
Paavo throws a jab when Marley was well out of range.
Marley lands a glancing blow to the side of Paavo's head.
Paavo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Marley back to the cage. Paavo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Marley is looking to score with low kicks.
Marley misses with a looping left.
Paavo lands a jab to Marley's midsection.
Good standup being displayed there by Paavo as he connects with a hook.
Paavo moves out of range of the strikes.
Paavo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paavo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A lazy left from Paavo finds it's target.
Paavo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Paavo throws a shot from downtown. Marley moves away and avoids it.
Marley takes a swing at Paavo's ribcage but misses.
Paavo scores with a hook to the body. Marley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marley scores with a nice right hand.
Tomas Marley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Paavo throws the left hand but Marley avoids the punch easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Paavo. That's going to slow Marley down.
Paavo lands a lovely overhand right.
Marley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Paavo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marley moves out of range as Paavo throws a body kick.
Marley throws a big shot that misses.
Paavo scores with a decent looking hook.
Marley lands with an overhand left.
Marley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Paavo.
Marley loads up on a big right hand but Paavo slips the punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Paavo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Marley has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Marley and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That kick from Paavo tenderised Marley's leg. Marley is trying to keep his angry face on.
Paavo slips under a jab.
Marley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paavo.
Paavo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Paavo feints and then cracks Marley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marley down.
Marley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Paavo.
Marley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Marley.
Paavo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Paavo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A swing and a miss from Marley.
Marley misses with a kick to the body.
Paavo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Paavo misses with a looping left.
Marley slips a straight right by Paavo.
Paavo avoids a kick to the body.
Nice shot lands for Marley.
Marley throws a hook but Paavo blocks it.
Paavo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Paavo misses with the combination.
Paavo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Marley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Paavo in his tracks.
Marley jabs Paavo right on the nose. Paavo blinks but takes it well.
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!
Paavo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Marley.#T4#
Paavo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Paavo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paavo digs a good body shot into Marley's ribs.
Marley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Paavo ducks under a wild hook from Marley.
Marley throws out a powerful jab.
Paavo misses with a low kick as Marley jumps back.
Paavo throws a body punch but Marley moves out of range.
Marley let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Paavo stalks Marley and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Marley's face. Marley staggers backwards, shaken.
Paavo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #ROC2#
Paavo is rocked!
Marley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oh Paavo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Paavo, right into the meat.
Paavo seems to have got his legs back now.
Marley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marley throws a jab but it's blocked by Paavo.
Marley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paavo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Paavo loads up on a big right hand but Marley slips the punch.
Marley takes a swing at Paavo's ribcage but misses.
Paavo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eliitti Paavo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Paavo 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eliitti Paavo!
Eliitti Paavo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: CEC 551
Date: Nov 01, 2017

#R1#
Edge cracks Marley with a good jab.
Marley swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Edge counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Marley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Edge.
Edge throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Edge in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Marley has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Edge works over Marley with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.#T1#
Marley is controlling Edge's posture.
Marley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Edge is one step ahead there.
Marley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Edge scoring with some ground and pound.
Edge is stalling in the full guard.
Edge trying to control but Marley is working from the bottom. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Marley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Marley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marley scores with a jab.
Edge tries to clinch there but Marley circles away.
Edge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marley. #CL#
Edge has managed to clinch.
Marley throws a head punch that misses.
Marley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Edge backwards.
Marley misses with a punch to the body.
Edge blocks a body shot from Marley.
Edge pushes Marley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Edge scores with a shoulder strike.
Marley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Edge.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marley misses with a punch to the body.
Marley misses with some punches. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Edge.
Edge digs a right hand into Marley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marley's gas tank.
Edge lands a body punch.
Marley scores with a shot to the side of Edge's head.
Edge working aggressively here.
Edge on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Edge scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Edge lands a body shot in the clinch.
Edge throws a head punch that misses.
Marley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Edge can't find room to land a body shot as Marley controls the action.
Marley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Edge lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marley.#BC#
Edge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Edge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marley.
Nice uppercut lands for Edge. That snapped Marley's head back.
Marley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marley cracks Edge with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick from Marley misses.
Edge fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Edge scores with a jab.#T4#
Marley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marley throws the left hand but Edge avoids the punch easily.
Marley misses with a leg kick
and Edge counters with a nice kick to the body.
Edge lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Edge is looking to clinch but Marley is avoiding it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Edge.
The fighters circling - Marley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Edge misses with a looping left.
Marley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Edge can pounce on him.
Marley misses the jab.
Marley connects with a jab.
Marley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Edge counters with an inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fight stays on the outside here - Edge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Edge lands a leg kick that knocks Marley off balance momentarily.
Marley throws a jab when Edge was well out of range.
Edge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Edge dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Edge. Marley shrugs it off though.
Edge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marley.
A little feinted left hand from Edge on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Marley misses.
Edge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marley.
Marley misses the jab.
Marley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Edge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Edge with a body shot.
Marley scores with a hook.
Edge slips a straight right by Marley.
Edge was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#TD#
Marley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Edge wants to control from the top but Marley keeps moving.
Edge in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marley controls Edge momentarily but Edge frees himself. #T1#
Marley wants to sweep but no luck.
Edge trying to control but Marley is working from the bottom.
Marley is trying to control the position but Edge postures up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Marley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edge manages to avoid it.
Marley takes a kick to the side of the head.
A big right from Marley misses.
It looked like Edge wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Edge lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Edge looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Edge rushes Marley and presses him up against the cage.#T2#
Marley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Edge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Edges head.
Edge misses with the head strike.
Edge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Edge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Edge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marley can do to turn this around?
Marley swings wildly with an uppercut but Edge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marley misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Edge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Edge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Edge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marley misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Edge is looking for a takedown.
Marley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Edge lands a shoulder strike.
Christian Edge has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T3#
Edge gets through Marley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Edges head.
Edge avoiding damage as Marley throws knees to the body.
Marley throws a punch but it's blocked by Edge.
Marley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marley blocks an uppercut.
Edge struggles to land a body shot inside as Marley controls his hands.
Marley tries to throw a body punch but Edge avoids it by throwing Marley back against the cage.
Marley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Edge lands with a light punch inside.
Marley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Marley fails to land.
Marley swings wildly with an uppercut but Edge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marley misses with some punches.
Marley blocks an uppercut.
Marley tries a body shot but Edge blocks it.
Marley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
Edge scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marley gets through Edge's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marley blocking some punches.
Marley throws a punch but it's blocked by Edge.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marley.
Edge tries to work over Marley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Edge misses with the head strike.
Marley lands an uppercut.
Edge on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marley is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marley.
Marley lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marley.
Marley throws a punch but it's blocked by Edge.
Edge working aggressively here.
Marley misses with some punches.
Marley lands with a left to the head.
Marley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tomas Marley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Edge thuds a left hand into Marley's body.#TD#
Marley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Marley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Edge trying to control but Marley is working from the bottom.
Marley trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edge throws an elbow that misses. Marley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Edge's guard. Nice move by Marley!#REVB##T1#
Marley seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Marley preventing the sweep.
Marley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Edge's guard.
Edge is looking to control Marley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Edge avoid being mounted?
Marley sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Edge tries to get to full guard but Marley has control of the leg.
Christian Edge overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Marley takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edge is looking to improve his position.
Marley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Edge is trying to get back to full guard.
Edge wants to get back to full guard but Marley has mounted him!
Edge is wriggling around trying to escape. #T3#
Marley looking to control and managing it successfully.
Marley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Edge can't escape the position.
Edge tries to hold on but Marley pushes him away.
Edge really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Edge wants to hold on but Marley pushes him away.
Edge really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Marley tries to control but Edge wriggling away.
Marley controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Tomas Marley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomas Marley!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tomas Marley made sure he mentioned Conviction, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: CEC 547
Date: Oct 11, 2017

#R1#
Ramos walks into a left hand.
Ramos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ramos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramos has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Marley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramos .
Marley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big left from Marley misses.
Marley lands a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marley.
Marley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ramos needs to keep his hands up - Marley had a free shot at his head there.
Marley throws a right hand that misses
and Ramos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramos thuds a left hand into Marley's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good shot there by Marley.
Marley misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
so Ramos counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Marley is looking for a triangle but Ramos pushes his legs off easily.
Ramos trying to control but Marley is working from the bottom. #T1#
Ramos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ramos throws an elbow that misses. Marley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ramos 's guard. Nice move by Marley!#REVB#
Ramos 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 content to stall in guard here. #T2##SUB#
Ramos is looking for a triangle here but Marley uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ramos is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Marley's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Marley stalling.
Ramos is trying to get back to full guard.
Marley works his way into side control. #T3#
Ramos gets back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Marley in particular looking to stall.
Ramos is looking to improve his position.
Marley trying to pass the guard but Ramos defending well.
Marley prevents Ramos from improving his position.
Ramos wants to control but Marley is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
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.
Marley content to control rather than advance.
Marley trying to control from half guard but Ramos is working away.
Ramos is holding on to half guard well.
Ramos gets full guard.
Marley stands and throws Ramos 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ramos manages to work his way to half guard, despite Marley's best efforts.
Ramos trying to control here.
Ramos is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomas Marley dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Ramos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marley throws the left hand but Ramos avoids the punch easily.
Marley lands a two punch combo.
Marley throws a body punch but Ramos moves out of range.
Tomas Marley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ramos throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice shot by Marley.
Ramos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marley misses with a looping right.
Tomas Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramos .
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marley! But no joy.
Marley lands a glancing blow to the side of Ramos 's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marley moves away.
Marley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ramos 's head.
A slow jab from Marley misses its intended target. #T1#
Marley looks to throw the jab but Ramos is out of range.
Marley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marley misses with a series of wild punches.
Marley might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ramos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramos avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Marley misses with a hook.
Ramos changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ramos takes a swing at Marley's ribcage but misses.
Marley misses with a looping right.
Marley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramos .
Marley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ramos drops down looking for a counter takedown but Marley sprawls and moves away.
Marley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ramos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramos takes one on the button.
Marley tries a low kick but Ramos avoids it.
Ramos is looking to wear down Marley with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Marley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Marley misses. #T2#
Marley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramos swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ramos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A cross from Ramos lands.
A low kick from Marley is predictable there #TD#
and Ramos counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramos lands a nice forearm strike.
Tony Ramos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marley on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Marley can't do much from the bottom here.
Ramos tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ramos in side control, throwing shots but Marley defends.
Marley on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Marley regains half guard.
Marley on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Marley wants to control but Ramos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ramos .
Ramos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramos stalling away here and it's allowed Marley to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ramos lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ramos preventing the sweep.
Ramos working some strikes from top position.
Ramos chips away with some ground and pound.
Ramos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ramos trying to control but Marley is working from the bottom. #T4#
Ramos chips away with some ground and pound.
Marley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marley controls Ramos momentarily but Ramos frees himself.
Ramos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ramos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Marley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ramos .
Marley is trying to control the position but Ramos postures up.
Ramos pushing down on Marley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Marley tries to roll over but Ramos keeps him under control.
Ramos winds up and cracks Marley with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
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 Tony Ramos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ramos 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ramos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marley.
A little jabbing left from Marley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marley lands a right hook to the body.
Ramos blocks a jab.
Ramos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ramos slips under a jab.
Marley misses with a looping left.
Marley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Marley.
Ramos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marley finds it's way round the side to connect with Ramos 's head.
Ramos jabs at Marley's body.
Marley looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramos is just out of range.
Marley lands with a hook. Ramos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL#
Ramos darts in and clinches Marley up against the cage.#T1#
A shot in the inside from Marley.
Ramos managing to block the knees to the body from Marley.
Marley misses with some punches.
Marley can't find room to land a body shot as Ramos controls the action.
Marley swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramos wants a takedown.
Marley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marley misses with a punch on the inside.
Marley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marley misses with a punch to the body.
Ramos is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Marley is defending well.#T2#
Marley tries to throw a body punch but Ramos avoids it by throwing Marley back against the cage.
Marley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marley.
Ramos avoiding damage as Marley throws knees to the body.
Marley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ramos backwards.
Marley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ramos 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ramos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Ramos . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marley is pressed up against the cage. Ramos 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.
Ramos moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Marley misses with a looping right.
Ramos defending well as Marley loads up on a big left hand.
Marley connects with the punch.
Marley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramos avoids the body shot from Marley.
Jab from Marley.
Ramos wants to clinch.
Marley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marley.
Ramos throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramos ducks under a wild hook from Marley.
Ramos on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL#
Ramos drives through and clinches with Marley against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Marley fails to land. #T4#
Marley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramos . #TD#
Ramos lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Ramos there.
Ramos slips a nice elbow through Marley's hands, connecting with Marley's forehead.
Ramos lands with a punch from half guard.
Marley is looking to improve his position.
Marley wants to control but Ramos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ramos .
Marley trying to hold on to Ramos 's head to control him but Ramos postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tomas Marley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomas Marley!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tomas Marley made sure he mentioned Conviction, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: CEC 543
Date: Sep 24, 2017

#R1#
Doyle feints and then cracks Marley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marley down.
Nice jab there from Doyle.
Doyle lands a nice shot that snaps Marley's head back.
Doyle is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Marley.
Doyle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tomas Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doyle scores with a jab to the body.
Marley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Doyle takes a swing at Marley's ribcage but misses.
Good exchange - Marley coming out on top.
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!
Marley throws a hook but Doyle blocks it.
A big left from Marley misses.
Doyle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marley.
Doyle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marley swinging wildly here.
Marley avoids the body shot from Doyle.
Marley throwing a counter right hand but Doyle manages to avoid it.
Doyle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marley has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Marley looks to land a right hand but Doyle moved out of range.
Doyle looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Doyle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Doyle misses the shot to the body.
Doyle tries a head kick but it misses.
Doyle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marley throwing a counter right hand but Doyle manages to avoid it.
Marley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Doyle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marley thinking.
Marley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doyle circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab lands there for Marley.
Marley is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Doyle lands a nice looking body shot.
Marley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Marley misses.
Doyle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Doyle is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Marley rather than just go for the knockout.
Doyle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marley. Doyle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doyle moves away from the strike by Marley.
Doyle takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marley lands a really nice looking cross but Doyle seems unphased. #T2#
Good exchange - Marley coming out on top.
Marley throws out a powerful jab.
Nice cross by Doyle.
Doyle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marley.
Marley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doyle circles away quickly and effectively.
Doyle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marley.
Marley jabs Doyle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marley throws an overhand right that lands on Doyle's shoulder, as Doyle tries to avoid the shot.
Marley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Doyle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab lands there for Marley.
Marley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Doyle on the side of the head.
Doyle has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Marley throws a jab but it's blocked by Doyle.
Marley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Doyle is out of range and Marley settles back down.
Doyle looks to land a right hand but Marley moved out of range.#T3#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marley.
Marley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marley. That's going to slow Doyle down.
Doyle moves out of range as Marley strikes.
Marley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Doyle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marley.
Doyle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Marley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Doyle ducks under a wild hook from Marley.
Marley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Doyle.
Marley throws a shot from downtown. Doyle moves away and avoids it.
Marley cracks the inside of Doyle's front leg.
Marley misses with a left hand
and Doyle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marley throws a right and a left that Doyle avoids nicely.
Marley misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice side step and Doyle releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marley misses the shot to the body.
Doyle throws a jab when Marley was well out of range.
Marley throws an overhand right that lands on Doyle's shoulder, as Doyle tries to avoid the shot.
Doyle throws out a counter right but Marley avoids it with no problem.
Doyle scores with a jab to the head.
Marley thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Doyle if he has to take too many more of those.
A slow jab from Marley misses its intended target.
Doyle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marley throws a shot to the body.
Doyle loads up on a big right hand but Marley slips the punch.
Marley throws a big counter combination but Doyle scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Doyle misses the jab.
Marley misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marley misses with an uppercut. Doyle saw that one coming.
Marley misses with a lunging right hand
and Doyle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marley throws a low kick, looking for Doyle's leg but Doyle calmly moves out of range.
Marley misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomas Marley dominated 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.
#R2#
Doyle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Doyle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Doyle misses with a looping left.
Doyle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marley.
Doyle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Marley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slow jab from Doyle misses its intended target.
Doyle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Doyle moves away from the strike by Marley.
Marley throws a predictable looking body shot
and Doyle counters with a nice body shot.
A jab from Marley misses.
Marley loads up on a big right hand but Doyle slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doyle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Doyle looks to throw the jab but Marley is out of range.
Doyle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marley.
Marley moves out of range as Doyle strikes.
Marley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T1#
Marley throws a looping overhand right but Doyle ducks down to avoid it.
Marley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tomas Marley is winning the standup battle so far.
Doyle misses with a looping right.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Doyle might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Marley has got the better of the exchanges.
Marley misses with a hook.
Doyle misses the shot to the body.
Marley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Doyle can do to turn this around?
Marley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Doyle counters with a three punch combo that has Marley backing up. Marley nods at Doyle to acknowledge the strikes.
Doyle lands a slapping body shot.
Doyle with a nice cross.
Marley misses with a combination
and Doyle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#
Marley is rocked!
Marley digs a good hook to Doyle's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD2#
Doyle sends Marley crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Doyle is motioning to the referee to let Marley up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Marley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marley avoids the body shot from Doyle.
Doyle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marley.
A good leg kick by Doyle. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Marley. Doyle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marley throws an off balance right hand
and Doyle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Doyle.
Marley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Doyle.
Marley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab from Marley misses.
Marley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Doyle loads up on a big right hand but Marley slips the punch.
Marley seems to have got his legs back now.
Doyle misses with the combination.
A slow jab from Marley misses its intended target.
Marley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marley scores with a leg kick.
Marley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Doyle momentarily.
Doyle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marley.
Doyle lands with an overhand left.
Marley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marley throws a lazy uppercut
and Doyle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Marley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Doyle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marley drops his hands momentarily and Doyle takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Doyle drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice body punch from Marley.
A jab from Doyle misses.
Marley throws a good cross that connects.
Doyle ducks under a wild hook from Marley.
Doyle misses with an uppercut. Marley saw that one coming.
Doyle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Doyle checks it well.
Doyle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marley looks to land a right hand but Doyle moved out of range.
Doyle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marley was well out of range. Poor timing from Doyle.#T4#
Marley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big right from Doyle misses.
Marley throws a jab when Doyle was well out of range.
Marley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marley misses with an uppercut. Doyle saw that one coming.
Marley catches Doyle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marley ducks right into an uppercut from Doyle.
Doyle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marley.
Doyle checks the leg kick nicely there.
Doyle lands the left hand.
Marley throws a predictable looking body shot
and Doyle counters with a good low kick that Marley was not able to check.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doyle slips a jab from Marley.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Doyle! But no joy.
Marley throws a hook but Doyle blocks it.
Doyle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Doyle 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! This is the final round!
#R3#
Doyle missing with a left hand there. Marley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Doyle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Doyle walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marley is looking to score with low kicks.
Marley blocks a head kick by Doyle.
Marley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doyle circles away quickly and effectively.
Doyle checks the leg kick.
Marley throws out a leg kick but Doyle moves out of range and Marley only half commits.
Sloppy strikes from Marley. Those never looked like landing.
Doyle looks to land a right hand but Marley moved out of range.
Marley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Doyle's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley misses with a wild body shot.
Doyle throws a hook but Marley avoids it easily.
Marley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marley lands with a cross.
Marley is looking to slow Doyle down with leg kicks. #T1#
Marley throws a low kick but Doyle avoids it.
Doyle has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marley finds it's way round the side to connect with Doyle's head.
Doyle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marley.
Doyle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Doyle misses with a body shot.
Marley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No joy there for Doyle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marley throws a jab but it's blocked by Doyle.
Doyle defending well as Marley loads up on a big left hand.
Marley misses with a hook.
Doyle ducks under a wild hook from Marley.
Doyle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marley throws a series of punches but Doyle avoids them all with ease.
Marley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Doyle ducks under a wild hook from Marley.
Doyle looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Marley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doyle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Doyle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Marley.
Doyle throws a right and a left that Marley avoids nicely.
Marley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Doyle.
Marley throws a low kick but it's checked well by Doyle.
Doyle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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!
Doyle throws a lazy right hand but Marley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doyle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marley moves out of range as Doyle strikes.
Doyle moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Doyle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marley looks to land a left hand but Doyle moved out of range nicely.
Doyle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Doyle misses the shot to the body.
Doyle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T3#
Marley takes a swing at Doyle's ribcage but misses.
Doyle throws a lazy right hand but Marley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doyle 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.
Marley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doyle.
Marley misses with a kick to the body.
Doyle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marley misses with a looping right.
Marley is looking to score with low kicks.
Doyle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Doyle moves out of range of the body kick from Marley.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Doyle! But no joy.
Doyle's corner calls for a 1-2. Doyle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Doyle throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marley misses with a straight right.
A punch combination from Marley misses.
Doyle's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marley under the eye.
Some wild striking there from Marley. #T4#
Marley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Doyle throws out the jab.
Doyle takes a swing at Marley's ribcage but misses.
Doyle lands a jab to the head.
Doyle has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Doyle gets a takedown into half guard.
Marley is staying active underneath Doyle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Doyle scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Marley is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Doyle's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Doyle's back!
Marley biding his time, controlling Doyle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tomas Marley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marley 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomas Marley!
After the big win, Tomas Marley made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Conviction and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: CEC 538
Date: Sep 03, 2017

#R1#
Jokinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Marley.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marley. Jokinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jokinen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Marley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jokinen. Jokinen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marley.
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
Marley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jokinen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice sprawl there from Marley as Jokinen shoots in.
Marley throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
That kick from Jokinen tenderised Marley's leg. Marley is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marley 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.
Jokinen misses with a wild body shot.
Marley throws out a loose jab but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jokinen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marley. Jokinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marley misses with a two punch combination.
Jokinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marley momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen misses with a straight left.
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marley as he jumps to the side.
Marley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jokinen takes a swing at Marley's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marley, as that shot connected.
Jokinen is looking to land body kicks.
Jokinen scores with a spinning back kick!
Jokinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marley misses with a two punch combination.
Marley misses with a leg kick.
Jokinen wants to land a leg kick but Marley is out of range.
Marley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jokinen feints and then cracks Marley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marley down.
Jokinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marley was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokinen.
Marley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jokinen.
Tomas Marley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jokinen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jokinen loads up on a big right hand but Marley slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marley! But no joy.
Jokinen lands a leg kick that knocks Marley off balance momentarily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Marley!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen throws a jab when Marley was well out of range.
A good leg kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen goes for a double leg but Marley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Marley continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ode Jokinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut. Marley saw that one coming.
Marley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jokinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T2#
Marley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good exchange - Marley coming out on top.
Marley cracks Jokinen with an open hand slap.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but Marley sees it coming and moves out of range.
Marley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Marley is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jokinen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Marley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jokinen throws an overhand right that lands on Marley's shoulder, as Marley tries to avoid the shot.
Jokinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marley lands a lovely overhand right.#TD#
Jokinen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Marley's half guard.
Jokinen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marley defending well though.
Marley makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marley.
Marley wants to sweep but no luck.
Marley working a defensive guard here. #T3#
Jokinen wants to control from the top but Marley keeps moving.
Marley looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jokinen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Marley wants to control but Jokinen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokinen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Marley trying to hold on to Jokinen's head to control him but Jokinen postures up.
Jokinen working over Marley with some ground and pound. Marley looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jokinen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Marley wants to control but Jokinen is keeping busy.
Marley is looking for a sweep. Jokinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Jokinen is pressing down on Marley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Marley is holding on for now.
Jokinen is trying to control the action in half guard but Marley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Marley desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Marley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jokinen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jokinen throwing shots but Marley is blocking nicely.
Marley moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Marley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ode Jokinen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
A lazy left from Marley finds it's target.
Nice defenses there by Marley.
Marley connects with a crisp jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jokinen throws out a powerful jab.
Marley looks to score with a jab to the body but Jokinen is just out of range.
Jokinen motions for Marley to come forward. Jokinen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marley.
Marley throws a leg kick which misses Jokinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Jokinen tries to avoid it.
Jokinen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marley has time to react.
Jokinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marley throws out the jab.
Jokinen tries to land a leg kick but Marley saw it coming and moves away.
Marley with a hook.
Marley throws a nice looking combination but Jokinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A clash of legs there as Marley blocks the low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen cracks Marley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jokinen.
Marley drops his hands momentarily and Jokinen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T1#
Jokinen misses with a wild body shot.
Jokinen misses with a hook
and Marley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marley throws a series of punches but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen misses with a low kick.
Marley looks to land a left hand but Jokinen moved out of range nicely.
Tomas Marley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marley throws out a loose jab but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jokinen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marley stuns Jokinen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jokinen doesn't seem bothered though.
Marley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marley tries to move into range but Jokinen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marley manages to avoid it.
Jokinen walks into a jab.
Marley throws a sloppy head kick and Jokinen moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Marley sizes up Jokinen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jokinen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jokinen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
Marley looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Jokinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marley misses with a looping left.
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A jab lands there for Marley.
Marley looks to throw the jab but Jokinen is out of range.
Jokinen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Marley sprawls and moves away.
Marley checks the leg kick.
Marley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jokinen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marley. Marley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marley throws a good cross that connects.
Marley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marley moves out of range as Jokinen strikes.
Marley throws a low kick but Jokinen avoids it.
Marley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jokinen has time to react.
Jokinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marley manages to avoid it.#T3##TD#
Jokinen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Marley is trying to defend but Jokinen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jokinen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jokinen passes to full mount!
Marley tries to hold on but Jokinen postures up.
Jokinen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marley is looking to escape.
Marley is looking to improve his position but Jokinen isn't that keen on the idea.
Marley regains half guard.#T4#
Jokinen trying to mount his opponent but Marley defends it.
Jokinen is thwarting Marley's attempts to control the position.
Jokinen is trying to control. Marley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Jokinen seems to be looking for submissions.
Marley is controlling Jokinen's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Marley taking some punishment here, with Jokinen in his half guard.
Jokinen prevents Marley from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tomas Marley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Marley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
Jokinen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Marley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marley takes a jab right on the kisser.
Marley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
Jokinen defending well as Marley loads up on a big left hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Marley checks a leg kick.
Marley unleashes a big counter combination but Jokinen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jokinen walks into a left hand.
Jokinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marley throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
so Jokinen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jokinen chips away with some ground and pound.
Jokinen stopping the sweep attempt from Marley.
Marley trying to keep a closed guard but Jokinen is proving a slippery customer.
Jokinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ode Jokinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jokinen stopping the sweep attempt from Marley.
Marley is pulling down on Jokinen's head to control his posture.
Jokinen trying to control but Marley is working from the bottom. #T1#
Marley being controlled here, momentarily.
Jokinen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marley's head.
Jokinen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marley looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jokinen trying to control but Marley is working from the bottom.
Jokinen throws an elbow that misses. Marley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jokinen's guard. Nice move by Marley!#REVB##T2#
Marley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jokinen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Marley puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jokinen wants to control but Marley is keeping busy.
Jokinen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jokinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jokinen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jokinen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Marley puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T3#
Jokinen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marley is working away from the top position though.
Jokinen is looking for a sweep. Marley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jokinen is not content to let Marley control the position.
Jokinen has a hand on Marley's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Marley takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Marley controlling from the full mount.
Jokinen tries to lock up and control but Marley gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Marley controlling from the full mount.
Jokinen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jokinen tries to hold on but Marley postures up.
Marley controlling the pace for now.
Jokinen tries to hold on but Marley pushes him away.
Marley wants to control the pace but Jokinen is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marley avoids the attempt from Jokinen to control.
Jokinen is in all sorts of trouble here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tomas Marley.
I think Marley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomas Marley!
Tomas Marley very nearly forgot to thank Conviction amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: CEC 530
Date: Jul 26, 2017

#R1#
Coxall connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice cross by Coxall.
A left and a right from Marley both land. Nice combination.
Coxall lands a body shot.
Marley throws a head kick that misses.
Coxall unleashes a big counter combination but Marley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Marley misses with a wild body shot.
Coxall ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marley misses the jab.
Coxall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coxall turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Coxall checks the leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Coxall.
Coxall avoids the body shot from Marley.
Marley throws a body shot but no joy.
Coxall misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut lands for Marley. That snapped Coxall's head back.
Marley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice uppercut there from Coxall.
Coxall ducks under a wild hook from Marley.
A right-left combo lands from Coxall.
Coxall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
Marley lands with a right hand.
Coxall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marley throws out the jab.
Coxall 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.
Marley lands with an overhand left.
Coxall throws a combination that misses
and Marley counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#
Coxall is rocked!
Coxall stalks Marley and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Marley's face. Marley staggers backwards, shaken.
Coxall is still on wobbly legs! Can Marley finish him?
Coxall lands with an uppercut that bounces Marley off the cage and back into range.
Coxall seems to have recovered his senses.
Coxall connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marley. Marley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Coxall thuds a left hand into Marley's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coxall lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Marley misses the jab.
Marley missing with a left hand there. Coxall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marley misses with a wild body shot.
Coxall closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Marley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Coxall misses with a head kick.
Marley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coxall needs to keep his hands up - Marley had a free shot at his head there.
Marley throws a lazy right hand but Coxall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Marley walks into a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marley. Coxall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tomas Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Coxall has closed the distance and engaged Marley in a clinch.
Marley throws a head punch that misses.
Marley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coxall is defending well for now.
Marley presses Coxall against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Coxall makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Coxall makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Coxall prevents a body shot from Marley. #TD2#
Coxall tightens his grip and picks Marley up, before dumping him to the ground. Marley manages to land in guard.
Marley trying to control the position here.
Marley wants to control but Coxall passes easily into half guard.
Marley is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Coxall's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Coxall's back!#T3#
Marley slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
You can see the frustration on Coxall's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight. #T4#
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.
Marley continues to stall.
Marley is not going to allow Coxall to sit and survive in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Coxall dominated that 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.
#R2#
Marley throws a poor cross that misses
and Coxall counters with a thumping low kick.
Coxall scores with a one two! Marley had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Marley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coxall was well out of range. Poor timing from Marley.
Coxall scores with a jab to the body.
Coxall scores with a push kick.
Alex Coxall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marley stuffs the takedown attempt from Coxall. Coxall gets slowly back to his feet.
Marley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Coxall checks it well.
It seemed like Coxall was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marley throws an overhand right that lands on Coxall's shoulder, as Coxall tries to avoid the shot.
Coxall fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marley checks it well.
Coxall moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coxall.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coxall manages to avoid it.
Coxall lands a head kick. Marley smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Coxall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marley throws out a powerful jab.#T1#
Marley throws a hook but Coxall avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Coxall.
A big left from Marley misses.
A slow jab from Marley misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Marley misses its intended target.
Coxall dodges the punch combination from Marley.
Coxall lands a head kick!
Marley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coxall fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marley.
Marley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Coxall on the side of the head.
Coxall lands a body shot.
Coxall swings away with a body shot that misses
and Marley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marley looks to throw the jab but Coxall is out of range.
Marley throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coxall walks into a straight right hand from Marley.#CUT#
It looks like Alex Coxall has been cut.
Marley throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Marley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Coxall. That did some damage!
A punch combination from Marley misses.
Marley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coxall looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marley misses with a lunging right hand
and Coxall counters with a straight right hand.
Coxall moves away from the strike by Marley.
Coxall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marley looks to land a right hand but Coxall moved out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Coxall!
Marley has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Coxall.
Coxall scores with a shot to the body.
Marley misses with a wild body shot.
Coxall throws a nice inside leg kick.
Coxall scores with a shot to the body.
Marley misses with a low kick.
And Coxall tries to counter it with a takedown but Marley pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Marley misses with a straight left. #T3#
Marley misses with a lunging right hand
and Coxall counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice defenses there by Coxall.
Coxall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marley throws out the jab.
Coxall shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Marley eats them both and turns towards Coxall to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Coxall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Coxall throws a head kick but Marley moves out of range.
Marley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Coxall shoots in and drives through. Marley sprawls well.
Marley looks to land a right hand but Coxall moved out of range.
Marley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marley misses with a body punch
and Coxall counters with a right hand to the body.
Coxall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Coxall takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Coxall takes the fight into the clinch.
Coxall throws a punch but it's blocked by Marley. #T4#
Marley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Coxall on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marley is pressed up against the cage. Coxall 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.
Tomas Marley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Coxall.
Marley looks to land a right hand but Coxall moved out of range.
Coxall walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Coxall slips a jab and a cross from Marley.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Coxall.
Marley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Coxall's head.
Coxall checks a low kick from Marley.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Coxall! But no joy.
Coxall walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coxall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marley.
Coxall misses with a hook
and Marley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good work by Marley as he checks the leg kick.
Coxall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marley throws a good cross that connects.
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 Tomas Marley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alex Coxall's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Coxall keeps Marley at a distance using the push kick.
A head kick misses from Coxall.
Marley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Coxall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coxall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marley cracks Coxall with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Marley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coxall moves away.
Coxall cracks a nice hook into Marley's ribs.
Coxall has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Coxall shoots in for a takedown but Marley shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Marley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marley swinging wildly here.
Marley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coxall moves away.
Coxall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marley.
Coxall scoring well with a low kick there.
Marley misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marley misses with a straight left.
Marley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Coxall.#T1#
Coxall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marley.
Coxall throws out a counter right but Marley avoids it with no problem.
Marley is looking to land body kicks.
Marley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Coxall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Coxall throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Coxall misses its intended target.
Coxall throws a front kick aimed at Marley's knee but Marley avoids it well.
Marley scores with a hook to the body. Coxall takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marley misses with a lunging right hand
letting Coxall counter with a right hand.
Marley throws a leg kick
and Coxall makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Coxall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marley.
Coxall misses with a two punch combination.
Marley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Marley lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coxall throws a hook to the side of Marley's head but Marley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Marley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marley misses with an uppercut. Coxall saw that one coming.#T2#
Coxall throws a leg kick which misses Marley's front leg but catches the back leg as Marley tries to avoid it.
Marley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marley is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice side step and Coxall releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Marley throws a nice looking combination but Coxall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marley.
Coxall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coxall.
Coxall stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Marley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coxall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Coxall.
Marley throws a right hand that Coxall ducks under and follows up with a left that Coxall also avoids with ease.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Marley lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Coxall has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Coxall and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Marley lands with a nice body punch.
Marley takes a jab right on the kisser. #T3#
Nice defenses there by Coxall.
Coxall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coxall throws a combination. Marley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Marley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coxall manages to avoid it.
Marley ducks under a wild hook from Coxall.
Marley throws a lazy head kick
and Coxall makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coxall avoids the body shot from Marley.
Marley stuns Coxall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Coxall scores with the left hand. Marley knows he should have avoided that one.
Marley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marley throws a hook but Coxall blocks it.
Coxall steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Marley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Coxall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marley blocks a head kick by Coxall. #T4#
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!
Coxall lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marley's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Coxall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marley scrambles back to his feet.
Marley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marley lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Coxall backs up against the cage.
Marley throws a low kick, looking for Coxall's leg but Coxall calmly moves out of range.
Marley moves away from the strike by Coxall.
Jab, jab by Coxall - just one landing.
A right-left combo lands from Marley.
Coxall throws a lazy right hand but Marley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coxall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Coxall throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Marley with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coxall looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marley misses with a hook
and Coxall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marley throws a lazy right hand but Coxall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coxall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marley circles away quickly and effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Coxall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Coxall has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Coxall!

Event: TWGC 17 (135lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 02, 2017

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tomas Marley and Mr Ward. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

170 cm
32 yrs
145 lbs

165 cm
30 yrs
143 lbs

Marley

Ward

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Tomas Marley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Mr Ward!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Ward drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Marley (0) vs (4) Ward
Marley looking for a sweep but Ward has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Marley (0) vs (6) Ward
Marley is working to get back to half guard.
My spies in Steel's Grappling Penn inform me that Ward has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Marley tries to hold on but Ward pushes him away.
Marley is trying desperately to improve position.
Marley tries to hold on but Ward postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ward trying to control but Marley is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley tries to hold on but Ward pushes him away.
Marley is wriggling around trying to escape.
Marley tries to lock up and control but Ward gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ward controlling the position easily from mount.
Ward trying to control but Marley is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ward looking to control and managing it successfully.
Marley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ward sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ward swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Marley is now in Ward's guard. A big mistake from Ward there, giving up the dominant position!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marley (2) vs (6) Ward
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ward managing to control the position.
Ward wants to sweep but no luck.
Ward working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley is stalling in the full guard.
Marley looking to pass the guard.
Marley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Ward had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marley defends it easily.
Ward keeping full guard, as Marley tries to pass.
Marley controlling from the top position.
Marley looking to sit in guard and control but Ward gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marley (2) vs (8) Ward

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marley tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Marley looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ward passes into half guard.
Marley is looking for a sweep. Ward is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marley wants to control the action here but instead Ward manages to pass to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Marley (2) vs (11) Ward
Ward tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ward trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ward controlling from the full mount.
Marley wants to hold on but Ward pushes him away.
Marley sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Marley wants to get back to full guard.
Ward is taking a breather. Marley says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Marley is refusing to be controlled, as Ward sits in half guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marley trying to control here.
Marley is doing well to control the position and prevent Ward from advancing to side control.
Ward trying to control the action but Marley is working from the bottom.
Ward seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Marley wants to control but Ward is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ward is pressing down on Marley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Marley is holding on for now.

Ward is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Marley still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Marley has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Marley (6) vs (11) Ward
Ward can't do much from the bottom here.
Marley moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Marley seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ward for as long as he can get away with.
Marley working away.
Marley wants to control but Ward is keeping him busy.
Ward is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ward won't allow Marley to pass to mount.
Ward wants to get back to full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Marley sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ward is trying to get back to full guard.
Ward tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Marley has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Score +3 for passing guard: Marley (9) vs (11) Ward

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ward keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Marley controlling the position easily from mount.
Marley prevents Ward from getting the reversal.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Marley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ward can't escape the position.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Marley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Marley looking to control but Ward is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marley looking to control and managing it successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ward wins on points by 11 to 9.
After the fight, Mr Ward was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: CEC 516
Date: May 21, 2017

#R1#
Marley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ribber works Marley's body with a nice hook.
Marley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Marley has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Some wild striking there from Marley.
Jab by Marley.
Marley tests Ribber's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ribber.#TD#
Ribber changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Marley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ribber working the ground and pound but Marley is defending the strikes.
Ribber 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.
Ribber lands a nice forearm strike.
Marley takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ribber working away.
Marley might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ribber haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T1#
Ribber lands some shots froms side control.
Ribber gets to mount! Marley was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Ribber raining down shots from the mount!
Marley tries to hold on but Ribber pushes him away.
Ribber scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ribber working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Marley tries to hold on but Ribber pushes him away.
Marley gets back to half guard.#T2#
Marley trying to control but Ribber postures up.
Ribber not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marley is holding on to half guard well.
Marley is not content to let Ribber control the position.#SUB2#
Marley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ribber not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marley is trying is best to control the position here. #T3#
Ribber prevents Marley from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Ribber.
Ribber looks to land a strike but Marley avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Marley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ribber is one step ahead there.
Marley pulls Ribber in close to prevent any damage.
Ribber won't allow Marley to sweep him here.
Ribber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Marley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Marley throws a big shot that misses.
Marley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ribber throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A slow jab from Ribber misses its intended target.
Ribber paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ribber ducks under a wild hook from Marley.
Marley misses with a hook.
Marley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ribber checks it well.
Ribber throws out a loose jab but Marley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ribber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marley.
Ribber slips under a jab from Marley.
Tomas Marley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ribber looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marley lunges at Ribber with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ribber's hand.
Marley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grin Ribber dominated 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.
#R2#
Ribber lands with a nice combination. Marley backs away looking to recover.
Ribber is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ribber ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ribber cracks Marley with an open hand slap.
Ribber blocks a jab.
Ribber was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Marley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ribber throws a series of punches but Marley moves out of range.
Ribber connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marley connects with a body shot.
Ribber misses with a straight right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ribber. That's going to slow Marley down.
Marley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ribber misses with a straight left.
Ribber scoring well with a low kick there.
A telegraphed right hand from Ribber misses the target.
Ribber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marley.
Marley looks to throw the jab but Ribber is out of range.
Ribber misses with a head kick.
Tomas Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T1#
Ribber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ribber defending well as Marley loads up on a big left hand.
Marley moves away from the strike by Ribber.
Marley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ribber stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL2#
Marley has closed the distance and engaged Ribber in a clinch.
Ribber lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marley backwards.
Ribber can't get the takedown.
Marley misses with some punches.
Ribber is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ribber is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marley can do to turn this around?
Ribber scores with a shoulder strike.
Marley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ribber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marley's elbow.
Marley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ribber has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ribber prevents a body shot from Marley.
Ribber blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Ribber breaks the clinch.
Ribber with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Marley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ribber.
Marley cracks Ribber with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ribber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marley.
Marley fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ribber is out of range.
Ribber appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ribber thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Marley if he has to take too many more of those.
Ribber misses with a body shot
and Marley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ribber throws out a loose jab but Marley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ribber throws a series of punches but Marley avoids them all with ease.
Ribber misses with a looping left.
Ribber throws a jab when Marley was well out of range.
Marley stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grin Ribber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marley scores with a nice body kick.
Ribber scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ribber keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marley.
Ribber is looking for a counter combo.
Marley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ribber misses with a series of wild punches.
Ribber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marley.#T3#
Ribber tries for a takedown but Marley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marley swings for the body but Ribber moves out of range. #TD#
Ribber shoots in and bounces Marley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ribber stopping the sweep attempt from Marley.
Marley is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ribber trying to control the position from guard on top but Marley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribber throwing strikes but missing.
Marley lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T4##SUB#
Marley avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Ribber has an active guard here but Marley has managed to pass into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
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 Grin Ribber will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ribber walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marley works Ribber's body with a nice hook.
Ribber throws a body punch but Marley moves out of range.
Marley swings for the body but Ribber moves out of range.
Ribber throws a body shot but no joy.
Marley takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ribber slips a straight right by Marley.
Marley misses with a looping right.
Ribber misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marley looks to land a right hand but Ribber moved out of range.
Marley misses with an uppercut
and Ribber counters with an outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ribber. Marley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ribber pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Marley scores with a four punch combination!
Ribber lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ribber throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ribber manages to avoid it.
Ribber misses with a low kick as Marley jumps back.
Ribber takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
Ribber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marley avoids the body shot from Ribber.
Ribber waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marley.
Marley takes a swing at Ribber's ribcage but misses.
Marley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marley looks to land a right hand but Ribber moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Ribber on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ribber smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marley misses with a telegraphed body shot #TD#
and Ribber counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Marley!
Marley is trying to improve his position.
Ribber sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Marley is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Marley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ribber trying to control the action but Marley is working from the bottom.
Tomas Marley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Marley taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Marley taking punishment in the form of punches.
Marley tries to buck Ribber off but Ribber is having none of it.
Ribber remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The strikes coming from Ribber are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T3#
Ribber working the ground and pound but Marley is defending the strikes.
Ribber lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribber wants to control but Marley is keeping him busy.
Marley manages to get back to half guard.
Ribber missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ribber lands strikes from half guard.
Marley on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ribber thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marley's head. #T4#
Marley regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ribber lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ribber wants to control from the top but Marley keeps moving.
Marley is controlling Ribber's posture.
Marley throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ribber is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ribber postures up and lands a big shot to Marley's brow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grin Ribber showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ribber, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grin Ribber!
Grin Ribber spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: TWGC 16 (145lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Apr 24, 2017

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tomas Marley and Darwin France. France has chosen bring me to life as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

170 cm
31 yrs
147 lbs

185 cm
40 yrs
158 lbs

Marley

France

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Tomas Marley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Darwin France!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
France slaps away a takedown attempt from Marley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Marley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marley is defended easily by France.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomas Marley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from France as Marley shoots in.
France drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Marley defends it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

France gets caught napping as Marley dives in and scores a takedown. France manages to retain guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marley (2) vs (0) France
Marley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marley's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

France working for a triangle but Marley defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
France tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marley is pushing down on France's leg trying to pass to half guard. France is fighting to maintain full guard but Marley has managed to sneak the leg through.
France wants to get back to full guard.
France regains full guard. Nicely done.

France has his feet on Marley's thighs here. He's pushed Marley off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Marley screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darwin France!
A victorious Darwin France thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TWGC 16 (145lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Apr 23, 2017

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tomas Marley and Eli Armis. Armis has chosen Mortal Kombat Theme as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Eli Armis was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

170 cm
31 yrs
147 lbs

165 cm
40 yrs
145 lbs

Marley

Armis

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Tomas Marley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Eli Armis!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Marley closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Armis's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marley (2) vs (0) Armis
Marley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Armis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Armis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Armis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley controls from within his opponent's guard.
Marley slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Marley (5) vs (0) Armis
Armis tries to control but Marley manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Marley (8) vs (0) Armis
Marley controls the action.
Marley gets his hands free as Armis looks to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Marley is trying to stick to Armis's back but Armis is turning into Marley. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Marley's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Armis.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marley (8) vs (2) Armis

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armis pushes down on Marley's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Marley is looking for a sweep. Armis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Armis content to control rather than advance.
Marley is in trouble now - Armis has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Marley (8) vs (5) Armis
Armis wants to control the pace but Marley is squirming around nicely.
Marley holds of for dear life.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armis wants to take his opponent's back but Marley doesn't allow it.
Armis avoids the attempt from Marley to control.
Marley is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Convicted Fight Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

Armis looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Marley can't escape the position.

Armis moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Marley has worked his arm free - good work by Marley!
Armis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marley keeps working.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Armis tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Marley is looking for a sweep.
Marley is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Armis off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Marley (12) vs (5) Armis
Armis looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Armis wants to escape the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
What can Armis do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Armis trying to control the action but Marley just sinks the hooks in.
Armis is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Marley.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marley's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
I really don't envy Armis right now.
Armis is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Armis is trying to break free.
Armis trying to control the position but Marley manages to sink in the hooks.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marley controls the action.
A lull in the action here.
Marley avoiding Armis 's attempts to control his hands.
Armis tries to roll but Marley sticks to his back.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Armis controlling Marley 's hands.
Marley keeps control of the position easily here as Armis tries to buck him off.
Armis is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Armis prevents Marley from getting a body triangle.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Marley is hanging on to Armis's back as he tries to escape.
Armis is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Marley.
Marley has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Further stalling from Marley.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Marley's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Armis has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Armis is really stuck here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armis wants to control his opponent's hands but Marley gets his hands free.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Marley.
Marley looking to hold on to the position here but Armis rolls and ends up regaining guard.

Armis looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Marley has picked Armis up and slammed him! Armis can't keep hold of the triangle and Marley manages to pass to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Marley (15) vs (5) Armis
Armis wants to control but Marley postures up.
Marley content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Marley is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Armis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Armis tries to improve position but can't.
Marley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Armis keeps working.
Marley is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Armis tries to bench press Marley off him but Marley keeps the position.
Marley tries to advance to mount but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Who's going to make the next move?

And that's the end of the fight!
Marley takes the fight on points by 15 to 5.
Tomas Marley took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conviction for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: CEC 509
Date: Apr 07, 2017

#R1#
Marley 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.
Gold slips a jab from Marley.
Marley swings widly with a right hand
and Gold counters with a left and a right that stings Marley.
Gold turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gold throws a looping overhand right but Marley ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Marley throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD#
Marley scores with a takedown into Gold's guard.
Marley wants to control from the top but Gold keeps moving.
Marley landing some decent shots from guard.
Marley tries to free his leg and advance position but Gold is retaining full guard.
Marley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gold works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marley showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Marley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marley trying to control the position from guard on top but Gold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gold tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marley controlling from the top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gold holds on and takes a little breather. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gold lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marley at a distance.
Marley has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T2#
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.
Gold throws a right hand that Marley ducks under and follows up with a left that Marley also avoids with ease.
Gold finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gold lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marley at a distance.
Marley throws a front kick aimed at Gold's knee but Gold avoids it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gold, as that shot connected.
Marley throws a lazy uppercut
and Gold counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marley moves out of range of the body kick from Gold.
A combination from Gold does no damage.
The fighters circling - Gold throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gold connects with a leg kick. Marley looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marley moves out of range of the body kick.
Gold throws an overhand right that lands on Marley's shoulder, as Marley tries to avoid the shot.
Gold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marley.
Gold lands a head kick. Marley smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Marley jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3##TD#
Marley scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB#
Marley is working for a kimura but Gold is defending it quite comfortably.
Marley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gold is not content to let Marley control the position.
Marley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gold keeps working.
Gold keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T4#
Gold wants to improve his position but Marley is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marley trying to control the action but Gold is working from the bottom.
Marley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marley looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Marley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Marley 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.
Gold blocking the ground and pound attempt from Marley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liquid Gold dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Marley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Marley landing a few strikes.
Marley trying to control the position but Gold is working away.
Marley in side control, throwing shots but Gold defends.
Gold avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Marley.
Marley trying to control the action but Gold is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Gold sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Marley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Marley tries to pass to full mount but Gold defends it.
Marley not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marley working Gold over with strikes.
Marley is trying to control. Gold wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gold is trying to control but can't.
Marley is looking to take a break and control but Gold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gold keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gold wants to control but Marley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gold gets back to full guard.
Marley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Marley works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T3#
Gold wants to control but Marley is keeping busy.
Marley slows the pace down in half guard.
Gold trying to control but Marley postures up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Marley takes the fight into the clinch.
Marley tries to throw a body punch but Gold avoids it by throwing Marley back against the cage. #T4#
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.
Nice body punch from Marley.
A hook to the body from Gold.
A head punch on the inside from Marley fails to land.
Marley lands with a left to the head.
Marley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gold's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gold.
Gold blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gold misses with the head strike.
Gold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gold fails to land.
Marley digs a right hand into Gold's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gold's gas tank.
Gold misses with some punches.
Marley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marley working aggressively here.
Gold struggles to land a body shot inside as Marley controls his hands.
Marley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gold.
A shot in the inside from Gold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomas Marley dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Marley moves out of range of the body kick from Gold.
No joy there for Gold, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gold uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marley.
Gold is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marley. #CL#
Marley closes the distance and clinches.
Gold working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marley misses with a punch on the inside.
Marley wants to take the fight to the mat but Gold manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gold is looking to control Marley's arms but Marley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gold has his back to the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley tries to work over Gold's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gold lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Golds head.
Marley swings wildly with an uppercut but Gold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gold tries to stall but Marley uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T1#
Marley digs a right hand into Gold's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gold's gas tank.
Gold misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
Marley works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Gold is pulling down on Marley's head to control his posture.
Gold trying to keep a closed guard but Marley is proving a slippery customer.
Marley trying to control but Gold is working from the bottom.
Gold pulls Marley in to control the position.
Marley throws a big elbow that misses.
Marley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T2#
Gold keeping moving, preventing Marley from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Marley misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Gold to counter with a crisp jab.
Marley works over Gold's head and body with a nice combination.#ROC#
Gold is rocked!
Marley digs a good hook to Gold's body.
Gold is still on wobbly legs! Can Marley finish him?
Gold uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marley.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gold.
A little feinted left hand from Marley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gold seems to have recovered his senses.
Gold stalks Marley and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Marley's face. Marley staggers backwards, shaken.
Marley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Marley lands a jab to Gold's midsection.#TD#
Marley shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gold manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#T3#
Marley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Marley wants to control from the top but Gold keeps moving.
Marley postures up and lands a big shot to Gold's brow.
Marley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gold works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marley trying to control but Gold is working from the bottom.
Marley scoring with some ground and pound.
Marley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
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.
Gold working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marley.
Gold has momentary wrist control but Marley slips an elbow through the middle.
Tomas Marley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gold looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gold is trying to control the position but Marley postures up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gold lands a front kick.
Marley is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gold's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Marley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gold blocks a low kick nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tomas Marley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marley 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomas Marley!
After the big win, Tomas Marley made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Conviction and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: TWGC 15 (155lbs, D1): Finals - Round 3
Date: Mar 15, 2017

Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nick Diaz and Tomas Marley. This should be a great matchup!

183 cm
32 yrs
170 lbs

170 cm
31 yrs
147 lbs

Diaz

Marley

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Nick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Tomas Marley!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Marley fails with the takedown

and Diaz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Diaz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Diaz gets control of Marley's arms and successfully pulls guard. Diaz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Diaz is looking for a triangle but Marley pushes his legs off easily.

Diaz has his foot on Marley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marley works his way back into a safe position though.
Marley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Marley controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz 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.

Diaz looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Marley has picked Diaz up and slammed him! Diaz can't keep hold of the triangle and Marley manages to pass to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (3) Marley

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to improve his position.
Diaz seems a little lost for a moment, as Marley dominates the positioning.
Diaz stops Marley from passing to mount.
Diaz looks to move to half guard but instead Marley has passed into mount! Damn!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Diaz (0) vs (5) Marley
Diaz can't escape the position.
Marley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working to try and regain half guard.
Marley content just to control the position here.
Diaz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Marley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Diaz gets back to half guard.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Marley has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diaz.
Marley sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Diaz working for a triangle but Marley defends it easily.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Marley from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Marley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marley has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
Marley looking to pass the guard.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Marley is proving a slippery customer.

Diaz working for submissions but it's allowed Marley to get to half guard.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Marley is controlling well.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marley is pressing down on Diaz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diaz is holding on for now.
Diaz manages to get to full guard.

Diaz working for submissions but it's allowed Marley to get to half guard.
Marley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diaz is trying to control but can't.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diaz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.

Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marley pulls his head out easily.
Marley wants to pass the guard but Diaz is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Marley from controlling successfully.
Diaz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Diaz is looking for a triangle here but Marley uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (8) Marley
Diaz tries to buck Marley off but Marley is having none of it.
Diaz tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Diaz (0) vs (10) Marley
Marley content just to control the position here.
Diaz working to try and regain half guard.
Diaz regains half guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diaz is refusing to be controlled, as Marley sits in half guard.
Diaz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diaz.
Diaz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Marley controlling him for the moment.

Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marley controls from within his opponent's guard.

Diaz throws his legs up looking for a submission but Marley uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (13) Marley
Diaz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Diaz is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Marley jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (16) Marley
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
Diaz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diaz manages to get to full guard.
Diaz wants to improve his position but instead Marley has moved into half guard.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Diaz is pressing down on Marley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Marley seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marley is one step ahead there.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marley tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Marley postures up.
Marley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Diaz has his foot on Marley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marley works his way back into a safe position though.
Marley tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Diaz has Marley pulled in close to control his posture.

Diaz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Marley stacks Diaz on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Marley!
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (19) Marley

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Marley working away.
Diaz stops Marley from passing to mount.
Diaz is looking to reverse the position.
Marley working away.
Diaz tries to improve position but can't.
Marley controlling the position.
Diaz is trying to improve his position.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Marley presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Diaz (0) vs (21) Marley
Marley controlling the pace for now.
Marley avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying desperately to improve position.
Marley wants to control the pace but Diaz is squirming around nicely.
Diaz is looking to get to half guard.
Diaz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Marley has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marley is looking to advance position but Diaz won't allow it.

Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marley wins on points by 21 to 0.
Tomas Marley is the new lightweight champion!
Tomas Marley really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Conviction logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: TWGC 15 (155lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2
Date: Mar 14, 2017

Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tomas Marley and Buck Futter. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Buck Futter was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

170 cm
31 yrs
147 lbs

159 cm
28 yrs
144 lbs

Marley

Futter

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Tomas Marley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Buck Futter!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Futter drives through and clinches with Marley against the cage.
Futter tries to score a body lock takedown but Marley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Marley has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Futter clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Marley (4) vs (0) Futter
Futter is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Futter rolls, trying to escape but Marley keeps control of the position.

Marley has the hooks in. Futter is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Marley passes his arm under Futter's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Futter taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tomas Marley!
An out of breath and clearly excited Tomas Marley thanked Conviction for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: TWGC 15 (155lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1
Date: Mar 13, 2017

Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tomas Marley and Ozzy McKane. The crowd seem to be enjoying McKane's choice of entrance music: SAIL - AWOLNATION. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

170 cm
31 yrs
147 lbs

170 cm
31 yrs
160 lbs

Marley

McKane

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Tomas Marley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Ozzy McKane!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Marley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marley (2) vs (0) McKane
Marley sitting in guard here, content to control.
Marley forces his way into half guard.
Marley stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKane tries to roll over but Marley keeps him under control.
McKane is in trouble now - Marley has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Marley (5) vs (0) McKane
Marley controlling the position easily from mount.
Marley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McKane is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley fails to move to back control.
McKane is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McKane has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKane wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Marley (8) vs (0) McKane
Marley biding his time, controlling McKane.
Marley has the hooks in. McKane is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
What can McKane do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Will Marley go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKane wants to escape the position.
Marley tries to keep control of the position but McKane is staying busy.
McKane trying to control the hands but Marley won't let him.
McKane is in bad spot here.
Marley has good solid back control here.
Marley is hanging on to McKane's back as he tries to escape.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marley has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of McKane's body.
McKane trying to control the action but Marley just sinks the hooks in.
McKane tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
McKane really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
McKane tries to hold on but Marley postures up.
McKane is desperately trying to improve his position but Marley has a good base and remains in mount.
Marley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McKane is just holding on here. Marley manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Marley (11) vs (0) McKane
Marley is controlling the position but McKane somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Marley is taking a breather. McKane says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McKane wants to control but Marley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marley uses his free foot to push down on McKane's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McKane.
Score +3 for passing guard: Marley (14) vs (0) McKane
McKane tries to improve his position but instead Marley has taken his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Marley (17) vs (0) McKane
I really don't envy McKane right now.
Marley is not going to allow McKane to sit and survive in this position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marley has the hooks in. McKane is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Marley keeps control of the position easily here as McKane tries to buck him off.
McKane is trying to break free.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McKane is still trying to improve position.
McKane trying to control the position but Marley manages to sink in the hooks.
Marley doesn't have the hooks in and McKane manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marley (17) vs (2) McKane
McKane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marley has his hands on McKane's head, controlling the position.
Further stalling from Marley.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Marley working a defensive guard here.
Marley keeping moving, preventing McKane from controlling successfully.
Marley controlling the position.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marley keeping moving, preventing McKane from controlling successfully.
Marley looking to control.

McKane thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McKane trying to control the position from guard on top but Marley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marley seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
McKane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McKane is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Marley is trying to hold McKane in close to prevent damage but McKane has managed to pass into half guard.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Marley wants to control but McKane is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marley is looking to improve his position.
McKane is looking to take a break and control but Marley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marley works his way to full guard. Good work.
Marley looking to control.
McKane trying to control the position from guard on top but Marley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McKane trying to control the position from guard on top but Marley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marley seems keen to control McKane's posture.
McKane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marley is keeping the position for now.
McKane trying to control the position from guard on top but Marley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McKane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marley is keeping the position for now.
McKane wants to control from the top but Marley keeps moving.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Marley has control of McKane's left arm, preventing McKane from doing any damage.
Marley keeping full guard, as McKane tries to pass.

McKane drops back looking for a leg! Marley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Marley manages to kick McKane off! McKane jumps back into Marley's guard.
Marley is adopting a defensive guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marley takes the fight on points by 17 to 2.
Tomas Marley gave a mention to Conviction in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: TWGC 15 (155lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Mar 05, 2017

Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Cody Lundin and Tomas Marley. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

175 cm
35 yrs
161 lbs

170 cm
31 yrs
147 lbs

Lundin

Marley

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Cody Lundin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Tomas Marley!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Marley drives through with a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lundin (0) vs (2) Marley
Lundin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lundin wants to sweep but no luck.
Marley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lundin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marley passes Lundin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lundin wants to get back to full guard.
Lundin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marley's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lundin (4) vs (2) Marley

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundin wants to control but Marley is keeping busy.
Lundin is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Marley tries to roll but Lundin sticks to his back.
Lundin biding his time, controlling Marley.

Lundin has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Marley defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Lundin is trying to stick to Marley's back but Marley is turning into Lundin. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lundin's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Marley.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lundin (4) vs (4) Marley

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundin working a defensive guard but Marley passes into half guard.

Lundin looking for submissions off his back.

Lundin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marley is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Marley trying to pass the guard but Lundin defending well.
Marley stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundin trying to hold on to Marley's head to control him but Marley postures up.
Marley prevents Lundin from improving his position.

Lundin actively working from the bottom here.
Lundin is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Lundin looking for submissions off his back.
Lundin trying to control here.
Lundin is trying to get back to full guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lundin is trying to maintain the position but Marley is very close to passing his half guard.
Marley passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lundin (4) vs (7) Marley
Lundin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Marley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Marley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lundin is looking to escape.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lundin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lundin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lundin (6) vs (7) Marley
Our spies down at at Convicted Fight Club inform us that Marley has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Lundin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marley keeping moving, preventing Lundin from controlling successfully.
Marley tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Marley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lundin is aware though and is defending well.
Lundin trying to control the position from guard on top but Marley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Marley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lundin is aware though and is defending well.
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.
Lundin looking to pass the guard.
Marley is trying to control the position but Lundin postures up.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lundin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lundin trying to control the position from guard on top but Marley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lundin stopping the sweep attempt from Marley.
Lundin trying to control but Marley is working from the bottom.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lundin preventing the sweep.
Marley keeping moving, preventing Lundin from controlling successfully.
Lundin is really struggling to control Marley but he's trying to hold on to the position.
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.
Lundin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marley swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Marley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lundin stopping the sweep attempt from Marley.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Marley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lundin manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lundin (6) vs (9) Marley
Lundin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Marley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Marley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lundin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Lundin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Marley stopping the sweep attempt from Lundin.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Marley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Lundin is looking for a triangle here but Marley uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lundin (6) vs (12) Marley
Lundin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Marley advances to full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Lundin (6) vs (14) Marley

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Marley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lundin tries to hold on but Marley pushes him away.
Lundin is looking to improve his position but Marley isn't that keen on the idea.
Marley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Marley tries to control but Lundin wriggling away.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Marley controlling his opponent.
Lundin is trying desperately to improve position.
Marley controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lundin is trying to escape the mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marley wins on points by 14 to 6.
Tomas Marley really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Conviction logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: TWGC 15 (155lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Mar 04, 2017

Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Logan Sackett and Tomas Marley. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

175 cm
33 yrs
165 lbs

170 cm
31 yrs
147 lbs

Sackett

Marley

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Logan Sackett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Tomas Marley!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Sackett takes the fight into the clinch.
Marley tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sackett stops a takedown attempt from Marley.

Sackett pulls guard successfully.
Marley's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Sackett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marley is aware though and is defending well.

Sackett working for a triangle but Marley defends it easily.

Sackett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marley defends well.
Marley stays in close to Sackett's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sackett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marley pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Marley in particular looking to stall.

Sackett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Marley seems content to control.
Marley has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sackett (0) vs (3) Marley
Sackett is looking to improve his position but Marley isn't that keen on the idea.
Marley looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sackett tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley controlling from mount.
Sackett tries to reverse the position but Marley maintains control.
Marley controlling the position easily from mount.
Sackett is wriggling around trying to escape.
Marley controlling the position easily from mount.
Sackett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sackett tries to improve his position but Marley has taken his back! Marley has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Sackett tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Marley pushes Sackett away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tomas Marley!
An out of breath and clearly excited Tomas Marley thanked Conviction for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: CEC 497
Date: Jan 27, 2017

#R1#
Marley jabs Bronson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bronson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bronson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marley.
A jab from Marley finds it's way through Bronson's defenses.
Marley blocks a low kick nicely.
Bronson throws a low kick but Marley moves out of range easily.
Marley feints a counter leg kick.
Marley missing with a left hand there. Bronson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bronson slips a jab and a cross from Marley.
Bronson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bronson throws a front kick that sends Marley stumbling back into the cage.
Marley loads up on a big right hand but Bronson slips the punch.
Bronson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Marley just manages to avoid it.
Bronson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It appears Bronson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Bronson lands a leg kick that knocks Marley off balance momentarily.
Bronson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marley can pounce on him.
Marley throws a body shot but no joy.
Bronson defending well as Marley loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Bronson moves out of range as Marley strikes.
Bronson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bronson avoids a kick to the body.
Bronson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Marley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bronson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marley jabs Bronson right on the nose. Bronson blinks but takes it well.
Bronson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marley dodges the punch combination from Bronson.
We've been told by Bronson's head coaches at Touch-butt with that dork in the park that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Marley crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bronson - the referee stops the clock and Marley gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bronson. Marley manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bronson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marley walks into a jab.
Bronson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marley.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bronson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bronson. Bronson obviously looking to wear him down.
Marley moves out of range of the body kick from Bronson.
Bronson lands a two punch combo.
Bronson throws a low kick but Marley avoids it.
Marley throws a leg kick that misses.
Marley misses with a looping left.
Bronson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bronson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bronson tries to land a front kick but Marley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marley misses with a left hand
and Bronson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Marley's knee momentarily.
Marley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bronson on the side of the head.
Marley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Marley missing with a left hand there. Bronson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bronson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T3#
Marley tests Bronson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marley 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.
Bronson lands with a kick to the temple. Marley shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A nice leg kick lands there from Bronson.
Bronson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marley throws a body shot but no joy.
Bronson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Marley checks a leg kick nicely.
Bronson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bronson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bronson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bronson blocks the body kick.
Bronson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Marley misses with a double jab
and Bronson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bronson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bronson works Marley's body with a nice hook.
Marley throws a body shot but no joy.
Bronson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Marley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bronson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bronson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marley checks it well.
Bronson checks the leg kick.
Bronson blocks a jab.
Donk. Bronson catches Marley right on the button with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronson misses with a wild body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Marley checks a leg kick.
Marley misses with a wild body shot.
Bronson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Marley just manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Bronson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Marley throws a body punch but Bronson moves out of range.
Bronson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bronson throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Bronson.
Marley connects with a body shot that sends Bronson's belly button to the back.
Bronson misses the shot to the body.
Bronson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Marley throws a hook but Bronson avoids it easily.
Bronson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bronson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Marley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley misses the jab.
Bronson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bronson misses with a body kick.
Bronson misses with a wild body shot.
Marley needs to keep his hands up - Bronson had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
The fighters circling - Marley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Bronson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Marley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bronson throwing a counter right hand but Marley manages to avoid it.
Marley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bronson.
Bronson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marley moves away.
Marley appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Marley lands a nice looking body kick.
Marley misses with a body shot
and Bronson counters with a nice leg kick.
Marley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bronson misses with a head kick.
Marley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bronson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bronson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marley tries a quick counter leg kick but Bronson is wise to it.
Bronson checks a leg kick nicely.
Marley dips to his left and cracks Bronson with an uppercut!
Marley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Marley throws a big shot that misses.
Charles Bronson is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Bronson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bronson ducks under a wild hook from Marley.
Marley blocks a leg kick.
Marley throws a wild body kick that Bronson sees coming a mile off.
Bronson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marley. That did some damage!
Marley misses the shot to the body.
Marley scoring well with a low kick there.
Marley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bronson.
Bronson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#ROC2#
Bronson is rocked!
Bronson blocks the body kick.
Oh Bronson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marley scores with the left hand. Bronson knows he should have avoided that one.
Marley drops Bronson with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Bronson! Marley dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomas Marley!
Tomas Marley gave a mention to Conviction in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: CEC 489 : Christmas Bash
Date: Dec 16, 2016

#R1#
Marley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A cross from Byrd lands.
Marley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Byrd throws out the jab.
Marley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Byrd moves away.
Marley backing away here, and Byrd unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Byrd lets loose with a powerful body kick. Marley will feel that in the morning.
Marley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Byrd misses with the body kick
and Marley counters with a nice body kick.
Marley throws a hook but Byrd blocks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Byrd, right into the meat.
Byrd throws a good cross that connects.
Marley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Byrd tries a low kick but Marley avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Marley misses the target.
Byrd ducks under a wild hook from Marley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marley misses with a few strikes there.
Byrd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marley was well out of range. Poor timing from Byrd.
Marley wants to land a leg kick but Byrd is out of range.
Marley swinging wildly here. #T1#
Byrd throws a right hand that misses
and Byrd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Byrd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Byrd drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Marley defends it well.
Marley blocks a low kick nicely.
Byrd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marley looks to land a right hand but Byrd moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Byrd.
Byrd lands with a nice body punch.
Byrd connects with a body shot.
Byrd lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marley tries to land a body kick
and Byrd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Byrd is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Marley rather than just go for the knockout.
Byrd ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#TD2#
Byrd shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Marley manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Byrd wants to pass the guard but Marley is keeping the position.#T2#
Byrd is fighting to break Marley's control of his arms but Marley is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Marley trying to control the position.
Byrd controls from within his opponent's guard.
Byrd trying to control but Marley is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB#
Marley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Byrd defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Byrd trying to control the position from guard on top but Marley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice jab there from Byrd.
Marley walks into a jab.
Byrd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marley.
Byrd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Byrd throws a front kick that sends Marley stumbling back into the cage.
Marley connects with a right hand. Byrd shakes it off.
Marley throws a hook to the side of Byrd's head but Byrd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marley lands with a hook. Byrd tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T4#
Byrd moves out of range of the strikes.
Marley swings for the body but Byrd moves out of range.
Marley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Byrd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Byrd misses with a wild body shot.
Byrd throws a body shot but no joy.
Byrd looks to land a right hand but Marley moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Marley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marley throws the left hand but Byrd avoids the punch easily.
Byrd takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Byrd throws a push kick but Marley slaps the foot to one side.
Byrd feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marley's calf.
A solid leg kick lands there for Byrd.
Marley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Byrd checks the leg kick.
Byrd is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Marley with a body shot.
Marley is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Byrd will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Byrd has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Marley just misses with a punch to the body.
Marley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jolly Leg Byrd dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
An inside leg kick lands from Byrd.
Byrd lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jab from Byrd.
Jolly Leg Byrd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Byrd.#CL2#
Byrd clinches up against the cage.
Byrd lands with a light punch inside.
Byrd misses with some punches.
A short right from Marley.
A head punch on the inside from Byrd fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Byrd.
Byrd misses with a punch on the inside.
Byrd can't find room to land a body shot as Marley controls the action.
Byrd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marley blocking some punches.
Marley throws a head punch that misses.
Marley tries to throw a body punch but Byrd avoids it by throwing Marley back against the cage.
Marley misses with the head strike. #T1##TD2#
Byrd decides to pull guard.
Marley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marley stopping the sweep attempt from Byrd.
Marley trying to control but Byrd is working from the bottom.
Byrd lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Marley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Byrd controls the pace.
Marley keeping moving, preventing Byrd from controlling successfully.
Byrd tries to free his leg and advance position but Marley is retaining full guard. #T2#
Byrd showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Byrd wants to pass the guard but Marley is keeping the position.
Marley is controlling Byrd's posture.
Marley controls Byrd momentarily but Byrd frees himself. #SUB#
Marley looking for a guillotine here but Byrd defends easily.
Byrd wants to control from the top but Marley keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T3##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marley throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Byrd throws a jab when Marley was well out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Marley there.
Good leg kick by Marley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marley pushes Byrd away with a front kick.
Marley misses with a low kick as Byrd jumps back.
Byrd staying out of range there.
Byrd feints a counter leg kick.#T4#
Byrd blocks a leg kick.
Byrd just misses with a punch to the body.
Marley scores with a hook to the body. Byrd takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crunch! Marley slams his shin into Byrd's torso.
Marley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Marley misses.
Byrd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Byrd listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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!
Marley misses with an uppercut. Byrd saw that one coming.
Marley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marley throws out a leg kick but Byrd moves out of range and Marley only half commits.
Byrd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marley doesn't seem bothered though.
Byrd fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jolly Leg Byrd will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Marley keeps Byrd at a distance using the push kick.
Byrd lands a jab to Marley's midsection.
Byrd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Byrd works Marley's body with a nice hook.
Byrd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marley.
Byrd pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marley connects with a looping right hand.
Marley throws out a loose jab but Byrd uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Byrd darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A leg kick checked by Marley.
Byrd thuds his right hand into Marley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Byrd lands a glancing blow to the side of Marley's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marley misses with a right hand
and Byrd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marley lands the left hand.
Byrd shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T1#
Marley throws a leg kick which misses Byrd's front leg but catches the back leg as Byrd tries to avoid it.
Tomas Marley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marley tries to land a front kick but Byrd steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Byrd tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Marley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marley misses with a looping right.
Nice body punch from Byrd.
Byrd throws a jab when Marley was well out of range.
Marley is looking to counter with a body kick.
Byrd feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marley's calf.
Marley slips a jab from Byrd.
A telegraphed right hand from Byrd misses the target.
Marley throws a quick counter head kick but Byrd was just out of range.
Byrd looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marley throws a wild body kick that Byrd sees coming a mile off.
Marley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Byrd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tomas Marley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jolly Leg Byrd is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marley.
Marley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marley throws a leg kick but Byrd sees it coming and moves out of range.
Byrd throws a wild body kick that Marley sees coming a mile off.
Marley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Byrd lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Byrd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marley.
Byrd throws out a counter right but Marley avoids it with no problem.
Marley looks to land a left hand but Byrd moved out of range nicely.
Byrd lands a nice looking kick to the body. Marley takes a step back to recover.
Marley throws a looping overhand right but Byrd ducks down to avoid it.
Byrd misses the shot to the body.
Marley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jolly Leg Byrd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Byrd.
Byrd tests Marley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Byrd throws a nice inside leg kick. #T3#
Byrd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marley misses with a low kick.
Marley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Byrd blocks the body kick.
Byrd feints and then cracks Marley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marley down.
Byrd throws a good cross that connects.
Byrd staying out of range there.
Byrd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marley.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Byrd.
Byrd scores with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Byrd.
Marley throws a right hand that misses
and Byrd makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Byrd lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marley's sensitive parts. #T4#
Byrd has a takedown stuffed.#TD2#
Byrd closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marley is not content to let Byrd control the position.
Byrd controlling the position.
Byrd is continuing to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jolly Leg Byrd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Byrd has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jolly Leg Byrd!

Event: CEC 485 OLYMPICS
Date: Nov 25, 2016

#R1#
Belleville missing with a left hand there. Marley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT#
It looks like Benjamin Belleville has been cut.
Marley tests Belleville's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tomas Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice cross by Marley.
Belleville shoots in for a double leg but Marley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marley stuns Belleville with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Belleville throws out a loose jab but Marley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belleville with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Belleville bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Belleville slips a jab and a cross from Marley.
Belleville looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marley needs to keep his hands up - Belleville had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marley misses with a body shot.
Marley misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Marley misses with a combination
and Belleville finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Marley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Belleville throws a jab when Marley was well out of range.
Marley throws a push kick but Belleville slaps the foot to one side.
Belleville drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Marley defends it well.
A combination from Marley does no damage.
Marley misses with a low kick.
Belleville shapes to counter with a head kick.
Marley looks to throw the jab but Belleville is out of range.
Belleville 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.
Marley misses with a straight left.
Marley thows a leg kick but Belleville checks it
and Belleville counters with a nice low kick that buckles Marley's knee momentarily.
Marley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Belleville dives in and grabs Marley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marley pushes down on Belleville's head and hops out.
A thudding body kick lands there by Marley!
Belleville throws a low kick but Marley avoids it.
Belleville throws a hook to the side of Marley's head but Marley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Marley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tomas Marley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belleville cracks Marley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marley lands a slapping body shot.
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!
Belleville throws the left hand but Marley avoids the punch easily.
Marley appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Belleville misses with a looping left.
Belleville misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marley. Belleville does a little dance to reset his feet.
Belleville let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Belleville jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Belleville.
It appears Marley was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tomas Marley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Belleville.
Belleville lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marley.#T3#
A head kick by Belleville misses
and Marley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Belleville takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Belleville throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Marley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marley misses with a wild body shot.
Marley lands with an uppercut that bounces Belleville off the cage and back into range.
Marley takes a swing at Belleville's ribcage but misses.
Belleville misses with a few strikes there.
Marley misses with a right hand
letting Belleville counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Marley.
Belleville blocks a leg kick.
Belleville throws a counter combo.
Belleville throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Belleville keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T4#
Belleville fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belleville throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Belleville thinking.
Belleville lands a glancing blow to the side of Marley's head.
A jab from Belleville finds it's way through Marley's defenses.
Marley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Belleville counters with a stiff right hand.
Marley misses with a body kick.
Marley lands with a straight right. Belleville didn't see that one coming.
Belleville throws an overhand right that lands on Marley's shoulder, as Marley tries to avoid the shot.
Marley catches Belleville with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Belleville tries to clinch up but Marley circles away and keeps his distance.
Marley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Belleville keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tomas Marley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Belleville's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Belleville avoids a kick to the body.
Marley backing away here, and Belleville unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Belleville cracks Marley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Belleville dips to his left and cracks Marley with an uppercut!
Marley scores with a nice right hand.
Marley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Belleville ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Belleville moves out of range of the body kick from Marley.
Belleville looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marley cracks Belleville with a good jab.
Marley throws the kick towards the body but Belleville avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Belleville on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Belleville throws out the jab.
Belleville connects with an inside leg kick.
Marley throws a low kick but it's checked well by Belleville.
Belleville swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Belleville has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Belleville there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tomas Marley is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Belleville connects with a nice looking jab.
Belleville misses with a hook. Marley ducked under it nicely.
A nice combination there by Marley.
Belleville ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marley moves away.
Marley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Belleville is looking to slow Marley down with leg kicks.
Marley misses with an uppercut.
Marley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belleville.
Marley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belleville is trying to counter with his kicks.
Belleville paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Belleville blocks a leg kick.
Belleville feints the counter takedown.
No joy there for Marley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marley cracks a nice hook into Belleville's ribs.#T2#
Marley throws a body shot but no joy.
Marley backing away here, and Belleville unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Belleville throws a nice looking combination but Marley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Belleville connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Marley misses with a low kick.
Belleville misses with a low kick.
Belleville getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marley scores with a hook to the body. Belleville takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marley looks to land a left hand but Belleville moved out of range nicely.
Belleville misses with an uppercut
and Marley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marley lands a glancing blow to the side of Belleville's head.
Marley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Belleville takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CUT#
That has opened up Benjamin Belleville's cut even more.#T3#
Marley scoring well with a low kick there.
Marley is looking to slow Belleville down with leg kicks.
A jab from Marley does it's job there.
Belleville throws a sloppy head kick and Marley moves out of range easily.
Belleville throws a shot from downtown. Marley moves away and avoids it.
Belleville gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marley.
Good leg kick by Marley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Belleville chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marley can pounce on him.
Belleville shoots in but Marley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T4#
Marley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Belleville.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Belleville can do to turn this around?
Marley throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Belleville stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marley.
Belleville lands an overhand right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Marley checks a leg kick. #TD2#
Belleville closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Marley is trying to control but can't.
Belleville throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belleville thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marley's head. #SUB#
Marley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Belleville is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomas Marley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Belleville's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
The fighters circling - Marley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Belleville bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Belleville throws out the jab.
Belleville lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Marley moves away from the strike by Belleville.
Belleville connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marley momentarily.
Marley throws a body punch but Belleville moves out of range.
Belleville takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Marley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Belleville.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belleville slips a jab and a cross from Marley.
Marley throws a lazy uppercut
and Belleville counters with a stiff right hand.
Marley throws a hook but Belleville avoids it easily.
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!
Belleville bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
A slow jab from Belleville misses its intended target.
A low kick from Marley is predictable there
and Belleville counters with a straight right hand.
Marley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Belleville misses with a hook.
Belleville throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marley's head.
A jab from Marley misses.
Belleville connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marley misses with a two punch combination.
Marley throws a body kick that misses.
Belleville takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Belleville throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Belleville scores with a jab.#T2##TD2#
Marley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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!
Belleville throwing strikes but missing.
Belleville postures up and lands a big shot to Marley's brow. #SUB#
Marley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Marley is looking for a triangle but Belleville pushes his legs off easily.
Belleville trying to control the position from guard on top but Marley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belleville throws a big right hand that misses. #T3##SUB#
Marley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Belleville postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Marley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Belleville.
Benjamin Belleville has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marley keeping moving, preventing Belleville from controlling successfully.
Marley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Belleville cracks Marley with a solid left hand.
Marley working a defensive guard here. #T4#
Belleville throws a big elbow that misses.
Belleville makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belleville postures up in Marley's guard and throws a big left but Marley blocks it. #SUB#
Marley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Belleville loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Belleville working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marley's head.
Belleville with a flurry of punches that miss.
Belleville cracks Marley with a solid left hand.
Belleville trying to control the position from guard on top but Marley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tomas Marley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Belleville throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Belleville comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marley 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tomas Marley!
An out of breath and clearly excited Tomas Marley thanked Conviction for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: CEC 481
Date: Nov 04, 2016

#R1#
Marley swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bishop crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marley - the referee stops the clock and Bishop gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marley. Bishop manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marley.
Bishop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marley.
A countering left hand to the body from Bishop misses.
Bishop misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marley looks to land a right hand but Bishop moved out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Marley. That snapped Bishop's head back.
Bishop misses with a series of wild punches.
Bishop tries to land a front kick but Marley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marley counters with a right hand to the body.
A big left from Bishop misses.
Marley shoots in for a double leg but Bishop sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marley throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd cheers as Bishop lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marley doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Bishop throws a big shot that misses.
Marley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bishop throws a hook to the side of Marley's head but Marley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bishop lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marley looks to land a body kick but Bishop moved away.
Marley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Marley as he connects with a hook.
Marley scores with a jab to the head.
Good work by Bishop as he checks the leg kick.
Bishop scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marley tries to land a leg kick but Bishop saw it coming and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Marley.
Marley has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted - Redemption in the buildup to the fight.
Marley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bishop moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bishop counters with an inside leg kick. #T2#
Bishop lands with a slapping head kick.
Bishop lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marley connects with a looping right hand.
Bishop missing with a left hand there. Marley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marley avoids the body shot from Bishop.
Bishop scores with a jab.
Bishop takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bishop now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bishop misses with a double jab.
Bishop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marley lands a slapping body shot.
A cross from Marley lands.
Bishop lands with a right hand.
Marley throws an overhand right that lands on Bishop's shoulder, as Bishop tries to avoid the shot.
Bishop lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T3#
Bishop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Bishop on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bishop.
Bishop works the jab nicely.
Marley throws a nice looking combination but Bishop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bishop tries to bum rush Marley with a series of wild strikes but Marley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A quick step to the side and Marley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xavier Bishop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bishop lands a jab to the nose.
Marley slips a straight right by Bishop.
Bishop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop takes a swing at Marley's ribcage but misses.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Marley is just out of range.
Marley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marley dips to his left and cracks Bishop with an uppercut!
Bishop throws the left hand but Marley avoids the punch easily.
Marley looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#CL#
Marley closes the distance and pushes Bishop back into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Bishop. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for Bishop.
Marley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Marley fails to land.
Bishop cracks Marley with a nice body shot.
Bishop misses with some punches.
Bishop tries to break free but Marley pushes him back against the cage.
Bishop lands a body punch.
Marley has a couple of punches blocked by Bishop. #BC2#
Bishop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bishop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bishop tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bishop uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bishop lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab lands there for Marley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Bishop dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Marley wants to slow Bishop down by chopping away at his legs.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marley.
A little jabbing left from Bishop on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses.
Marley swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bishop scores with a jab.
Marley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice sprawl there from Bishop as Marley shoots in.
Marley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xavier Bishop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bishop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marley walks into a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Marley is just out of range.
Bishop scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bishop cracks a nice hook into Marley's ribs.
Bishop lands a glancing blow to the side of Marley's head.#T1#
Bishop uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marley has time to react.
Bishop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marley.
Marley throws an overhand right that lands on Bishop's shoulder, as Bishop tries to avoid the shot.
Bishop misses with a jab to the body
and Marley counters with a straight right hand.
Marley looks to land a combination but Bishop avoids it well.
Bishop misses with a left hand #TD#
and Marley counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Marley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bishop trying to hold on to Marley's head to control him but Marley postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bishop controlling the position well.
Bishop is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2##SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marley seems to be looking for submissions.
Marley trying to control the action but Bishop is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Marley content to control rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bishop throws a shot from downtown. Marley moves away and avoids it.
Bishop connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bishop misses with a hook
and Marley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bishop takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T3#
Marley throws a chopping leg kick but Bishop manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bishop throws a body kick that misses.
Nice cross by Bishop.
Marley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bishop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marley walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bishop.
Bishop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheers as Bishop lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marley doesn't seem phased though.
Bishop looks to land a left hand but Marley moved out of range nicely.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from Marley.
Marley misses with a hook
and Bishop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Marley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marley moves in looking to clinch but Bishop pushes him off.
Bishop appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Marley misses with a wild body shot.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Marley is just out of range.
Bishop sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Marley throws a series of punches but Bishop avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marley slips a jab and a cross from Bishop.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bishop - that will leave a mark!
Marley wants to clinch.
Bishop lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bishop manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bishop! But no joy.
Marley walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bishop.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Bishop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marley.
Marley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bishop avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Marley darts in and clinches Bishop up against the cage.
A short right from Marley on the inside.
Bishop blocks an uppercut.
Bishop wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marley has him pressed against the cage.
Bishop just leaning against Marley, taking a breather. #BC2#
Bishop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bishop throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop digs a good hook to Marley's body.
Bishop misses the shot to the body.
Marley tries to counter with a takedown but Bishop is quick to defend against it.
A big left from Bishop misses.
Nice sprawl there from Bishop as Marley shoots in.
An inside leg kick lands from Marley. #T1#
Marley lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bishop connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marley momentarily.
Bishop throws a leg kick
and Marley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marley misses with a hook
enabling Bishop to counter with a crisp jab.
Bishop swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marley drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bishop sprawls and moves away.
Bishop throws a front kick aimed at Marley's knee but Marley avoids it well.
Bishop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marley.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marley manages to avoid it.
Donk. Bishop catches Marley right on the button with a cross.
Bishop lands with a cross.
Bishop with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bishop throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marley connects with a nice looking jab. #CL#
Marley has closed the distance and engaged Bishop in a clinch.
Tomas Marley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bishop is trying to push Marley away but Marley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bishop can't break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marley.
Bishop wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marley has him pressed against the cage.
Bishop is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bishop lands with a short shot to the head.
Marley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Bishop. #BC2#
Bishop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bishop just misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop takes a swing at Marley's ribcage but misses.
Bishop takes one to the chin there.
Bishop sizes up Marley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T3#
Marley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bishop looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bishop throws a looping overhand right but Marley ducks down to avoid it.
Marley misses with the body kick
and Bishop counters with a straight right hand.
Marley misses with a two punch combination.
Marley takes a swing at Bishop's ribcage but misses.
Bishop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bishop thumps Marley with a low kick.
Marley just misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop misses with a hook. Marley ducked under it nicely.
Bishop jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bishop scores with a nice strike.
Marley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bishop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bishop delivers a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marley. #T4#
Bishop tries a head kick but it misses. #CL#
Marley moves into the clinch.
Marley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bishop gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomas Marley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marley tries a body shot but Bishop blocks it.
Marley blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Marley fails to land.
Bishop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bishop has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Marley seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bishop can turn it around.
Marley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bishop misses with some punches.
Marley swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Bishop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Xavier Bishop is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marley throws a hook to the side of Bishop's head but Bishop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marley avoids the body shot from Bishop.
An attempted straight right counter from Marley misses the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Bishop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bishop 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Bishop!
A very excited looking Xavier Bishop made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: CEC 479
Date: Oct 28, 2016

#R1#
Marley throws an off balance right hand
and Bronson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Marley throws a chopping leg kick but Bronson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Marley has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted - Redemption in the buildup to the fight.
Bronson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bronson misses with a hook to the body
and Marley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marley lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Marley looks for the body kick but Bronson saw that one coming.
Marley tried to score with a low kick but Bronson checks it.
Marley ducks under a wild hook from Bronson.
Marley lands a jab to the head. #ROC#
Bronson is rocked!
Marley lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Bronson out cold! Bronson is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tomas Marley!
An out of breath and clearly excited Tomas Marley thanked Conviction for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Charles Bronson spoke after the fight, saying 'Your boss ain't going to be my sponsor anymore next time after he stole my hype. Damn you Billy, damn you!'.

Event: TWGC 13 (135lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 07, 2016

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Predator Burns and Tomas Marley. Burns's entrance music is Jiu-Jitsu. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

170 cm
31 yrs
145 lbs

170 cm
29 yrs
147 lbs

Burns

Marley

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Predator Burns! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tomas Marley!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

Burns clinches up with Marley and pushes him back against the cage.
Burns has Marley pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Marley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Burns has hold of one of Marley's legs. Marley is fighting the takedown attempt but Burns gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burns (2) vs (0) Marley
Burns trying to control but Marley is working from the bottom.

Marley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Marley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Burns gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Marley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Burns gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Burns slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns wants to pass the guard but Marley is keeping the position.
Burns passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (5) vs (0) Marley
Burns wants to control but Marley is keeping him busy.

Burns tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Burns has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Burns wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marley keeps working.

Burns is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley is trying to get back to half guard.
Burns is looking to take a break and control but Marley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marley prevents Burns from moving into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burns working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Burns advances to mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Burns (7) vs (0) Marley
Marley sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Burns controlling the pace.
Burns looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley is refusing to be controlled, as Burns sits in half guard.
Burns controlling the action here.
Marley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Marley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Burns sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Marley's guard.
Marley is trying to maintain the position but Burns is very close to passing his half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marley is staying active underneath Burns, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Marley is looking to improve his position.
Marley trying to control from the bottom.
Burns wants to control but Marley is keeping him busy.
Burns perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Marley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Burns wants to work for an arm triangle but Marley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Marley is trying to control but can't.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marley is not content to let Burns control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marley tries to get to full guard but Burns has control of the leg.
Marley felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Burns seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Marley is looking to improve his position.
Marley keeping control of the position.

Burns wants to work for an arm triangle but Marley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Marley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burns wants to control from the top but Marley keeps moving.
Burns sitting in guard here, content to control.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Marley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Marley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burns defends it easily.
Burns slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Burns wants to pass the guard but Marley is keeping the position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burns stands and throws Marley's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (10) vs (0) Marley
Marley tries to bench press Burns off him but Burns keeps the position.
Burns controls the position.
Marley sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Burns is thwarting Marley's attempts to control the position.
Burns passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (13) vs (0) Marley
Marley is wriggling around trying to escape.
Burns is stalling here but it's allowed Marley to get half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Burns is trying to work for a kimura but Marley is defending well.
Marley makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marley.
Burns is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Marley working a defensive guard here.

Marley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Burns got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Burns has managed to get both his arms back between Marley's legs - danger averted.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Marley controls Burns momentarily but Burns frees himself.
Marley keeping full guard, as Burns tries to pass.
Burns is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Burns thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Marley looking for a sweep. Not yet Marley, not yet.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Burns wants to pass the guard but Marley is keeping the position.
Marley being controlled here, momentarily.
Marley keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
Burns controlling from the top position.
Burns wants to control from the top but Marley keeps moving.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Marley wants to sweep here but Burns controlling him for the moment.
Marley is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Marley is adopting a defensive guard.
Marley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burns is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Burns sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Marley's guard.
Marley tries to get to full guard but Burns has control of the leg.
Marley is trying to maintain the position but Burns is very close to passing his half guard.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Burns trying to control from half guard but Marley is working away.
Burns wants to pass the guard but Marley is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marley tries to get to full guard but Burns has control of the leg.
Burns is trying to control the action in half guard but Marley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Burns looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Marley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Marley wants to sweep but Burns has passed to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (16) vs (0) Marley

Burns swings around for an armbar but Marley sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Burns's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (16) vs (2) Marley
Marley stopping the sweep attempt from Burns.
Burns is trying to control the position but Marley postures up.

Burns has an active guard here but Marley has managed to pass into half guard.
Marley trying to control the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burns tries to get to full guard but Marley has control of the leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Burns takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
Post fight, an emotional Predator Burns said 'Thanks guys, I have worked hard and the Burns team got me back on track. I regret not starting my career with Bradley Burns and my family but now I'm home.'.

Event: CEC 468
Date: Aug 31, 2016

#R1#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kolloo.
Nice body punch from Kolloo.
Marley missing with a left hand there. Kolloo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kolloo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kolloo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marley.
Marley 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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kolloo.
Kolloo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marley.
Marley lands a head shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Jaakko Kolloo has been cut.
Kolloo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marley throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Marley drives through and clinches with Kolloo against the cage.
Kolloo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kolloo lands a hook that snaps the head of Marley backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kolloo is defending well for now.
Kolloo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marley lands a hook that snaps the head of Kolloo backwards.
Kolloo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kolloo misses with some punches.
Marley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kolloo.
Marley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marley scores with a knee to the head.
Kolloo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marley blocks it with crossed arms.
Marley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marley unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Marley lands a body shot.
A short right from Marley on the inside.
Marley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kolloo takes a shot to the head.
Kolloo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kolloo is trying to force a seperation but Marley has the dominant position.
Kolloo misses with a punch to the body.
Kolloo throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Kolloo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kolloo lands with a slapping head kick.
Marley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And Kolloo counters with a quick kick to the body but Marley blocks it.#T2#
Marley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#ROC2#
Kolloo is rocked!
Marley misses with a wild body shot.
Kolloo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marley lands a slapping body shot.
Marley lands with a good body shot.
Marley throws a low kick, looking for Kolloo's leg but Kolloo calmly moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marley.
Kolloo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Donk. Marley catches Kolloo right on the button with a cross.
A slow jab from Kolloo misses its intended target.
Kolloo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marley.
Kolloo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oh Kolloo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kolloo seems to have got his legs back now.
Kolloo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kolloo there as he acknowledges the shot.#T3#
Marley thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Kolloo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice body kick there by Kolloo.
Kolloo misses with a straight left.
Marley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jab by Kolloo.
Kolloo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kolloo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Marley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kolloo.
Marley loads up on a big right hand but Kolloo slips the punch.
Marley throws a head kick that misses.
Marley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kolloo tries to land a front kick but Marley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kolloo looks to land a left hand but Marley moved out of range nicely.
Kolloo throws a leg kick but Marley checks it. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marley closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Kolloo! Marley dives in looking to finish! Kolloo is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomas Marley!
Tomas Marley gave a mention to Conviction in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: CEC 464
Date: Aug 12, 2016

#R1#
Santana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Marley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice body kick from Marley.
Marley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santana throws an overhand right that lands on Marley's shoulder, as Marley tries to avoid the shot.
Santana throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marley has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted - Redemption in the buildup to the fight.
Marley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marley connects with an inside leg kick.
Jab by Marley.
Marley throws the left hand but Santana avoids the punch easily.
Nice straight punches there by Marley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marley.
Marley tries to move into range but Santana moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marley misses with a hook. Santana ducked under it nicely.
Santana avoids a kick to the body.
Marley lands with a hook. Santana tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Santana feints and then cracks Marley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marley down.
Santana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marley.
Santana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marley. #T1#
Santana throws a body punch but Marley moves out of range.
Marley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santana was well out of range. Poor timing from Marley.
As Marley backs off Santana throws a huge counter combo but Marley manages to avoid it all.
Marley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Santana slips under a jab from Marley.
Santana doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A jab from Marley misses.
Marley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Santana moves into the clinch.
Marley misses with the head strike.
Santana blocks an uppercut.
Marley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Santana backwards.
Marley takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
It looks like Tomas Marley has been cut.
Santana misses with a punch on the inside.
Marley can't find room to land a body shot as Santana controls the action.
Marley misses with a punch on the inside.
Santana pushes Marley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Marley.
A short body shot lands from Marley as the two fighters clinch. #T2#
Marley working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Marley fails to land.
Santana throws a punch but it's blocked by Marley.
Santana lands a left hand.
Marley presses Santana against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Santana fails to land.
Marley working aggressively here.
Marley can't find room to land a body shot as Santana controls the action.
Marley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Santana pushes Marley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Santana misses with the head strike.
Marley blocks an uppercut.
Marley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marley misses with a knee strike.
Santana working aggressively here.
Marley prevents a body shot from Santana. #T3#
Marley prevents a body shot from Santana.
Marley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Santana misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Santana throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Santana.
Santana misses with a knee to the head.
Santana tries to work over Marley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santana.
Marley lands with a light punch inside.
Marley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Santana lands a right hand.
Santana tries a body shot but Marley blocks it.
Santana misses with some punches.
Santana lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Marley has a couple of punches blocked by Santana.
A short left from Marley.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marley blocks an elbow strike from Santana. #T4#
Santana blocking some punches.
Marley tries to throw a body punch but Santana avoids it by throwing Marley back against the cage.
A short left from Santana.
Marley blocking some punches.
Marley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Santana backwards.
Marley lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santana.
Marley is trying to maintain a safe position but Santana gets an underhook and turns Marley into the cage.
Santana misses with a punch on the inside.
Marley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santana avoids it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Marley - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Santana tries to throw a body punch but Marley avoids it by throwing Santana back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santana tries to throw a body punch but Marley avoids it by throwing Santana back against the cage.
Marley misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marley.
Marley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomas Marley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tomas Marley's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Marley dips to his left and cracks Santana with an uppercut!#ROC#
Santana is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
A leg kick checked by Marley.
Santana is still on wobbly legs! Can Marley finish him?
Santana fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santana seems to have recovered his senses.
Santana works Marley's body with a nice hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Marley checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Santana avoids the body shot from Marley.
Marley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Santana misses the shot to the body.
Santana tries a head kick but it misses.
Santana ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Santana throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marley drops Santana with a naaaaasty hook - Santana is in real trouble here! Marley dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomas Marley!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tomas Marley made sure he mentioned Conviction, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: CEC 458
Date: Jul 18, 2016

#R1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Marley lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Newcastle has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Newcastle and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Newcastle 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.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Newcastle, as that shot connected.
Newcastle looks to score with a jab to the body but Marley is just out of range.
Newcastle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marley. #CL#
Marley has closed the distance and engaged Newcastle in a clinch.
Marley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Newcastle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marley trying to land knees to the body.
Newcastle fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Newcastle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Newcastle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marley backwards.
Marley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marley has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Newcastle lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marley lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Newcastle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Marley thuds a left hand into Newcastle's body.
Newcastle swings for the body but Marley moves out of range.
Newcastle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A countering left hand to the body from Newcastle misses.#TD2#
Marley gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Newcastle to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Marley keeping full guard, as Newcastle tries to pass.
Newcastle advances to half guard.
Newcastle wants to control but Marley is keeping him busy. #T2#
Newcastle wants to pass to mount but Marley is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newcastle frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Newcastle mounts Marley! Really nice guard pass there!
Marley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newcastle tries to take his opponent's back but Marley turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Newcastle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marley manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T3#
Newcastle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Newcastle is looking to work some ground and pound but Marley has wrist control.
Marley is trying to control the position but Newcastle postures up.
Newcastle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marley keeping full guard, as Newcastle tries to pass.
Newcastle keeps trying to improve his position.
Newcastle trying to control but Marley is working from the bottom.
Newcastle slips nicely into half guard.#T4#
Marley is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Newcastle is looking for a kimura here.
Newcastle moves into full mount! Marley won't be happy about that!
Marley slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Marley tries to roll over but Newcastle keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alton Newcastle dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Newcastle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Newcastle scores with a jab to the body.
Crunch! Marley slams his shin into Newcastle's torso.
Marley misses with an uppercut.
Marley moves out of range of the strikes.
Newcastle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Newcastle lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Newcastle does it's job there.
Marley scores with a hook to the body. Newcastle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Newcastle connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newcastle moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#TD2#
Newcastle throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Marley tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Newcastle is in Marley's guard.
Marley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Newcastle manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newcastle wants to sweep here but Marley controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Newcastle wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Marley is now in half guard.
Newcastle is trying to get back to full guard.
Marley stalling.
Newcastle has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Newcastle is trying to control but Marley passes into side control! #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Newcastle gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Marley winds up and cracks Newcastle with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Marley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Newcastle is looking for a sweep. Marley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marley wants to pass to mount but Newcastle is defending the position.
Newcastle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marley's back!
Newcastle trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position. #T3#
I really don't envy Marley right now.
Well, with Newcastle on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Marley is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Marley breaks Newcastle's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Newcastle looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Marley puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Marley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Marley wants to control but Newcastle is keeping him busy.
Newcastle is trying to control but can't.
Newcastle is looking for a sweep. Marley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Marley is keen to just control but Newcastle is a slippery customer.
Marley stalling.
Newcastle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alton Newcastle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Newcastle misses the shot to the body.
Newcastle throws a head kick but Marley moves out of range.
Marley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marley slips under a jab.
Marley half committed to a counter leg kick.
Marley tries to clinch but Newcastle moves out of range.
Newcastle throws a counter combo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marley, right into the meat.
Marley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Newcastle.
Newcastle throws a body shot but no joy.
Newcastle punishes Marley's body with a nice straight punch.
Newcastle throws the left hand but Marley avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Newcastle. That snapped Marley's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newcastle takes a swing at Marley's ribcage but misses.
Newcastle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Newcastle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marley throwing a counter right hand but Newcastle manages to avoid it.
Marley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alton Newcastle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Newcastle. #T1#
Newcastle throws a hook to the side of Marley's head but Marley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Newcastle misses with a two punch combination.
Marley lands a jab to the nose.
Tomas Marley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marley misses with a straight left.
Newcastle moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Newcastle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice uppercut there from Newcastle.
Marley connects with the punch.
Marley connects with an inside leg kick.
Marley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Newcastle.
Marley scores with a hook.
Alton Newcastle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newcastle scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#TD2#
Newcastle shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Marley manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Newcastle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marley is keeping the position for now.
Marley keeping moving, preventing Newcastle from controlling successfully. #T2#
Marley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Newcastle tries to free his leg and advance position but Marley is retaining full guard.
Newcastle preventing the sweep.
Newcastle works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Newcastle is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marley defends it well.
Newcastle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marley keeps working. #T3#
Newcastle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Marley is trying to maintain the position but Newcastle is very close to passing his half guard.
Newcastle is looking to advance position but Marley won't allow it.
Tomas Marley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Newcastle moves into full mount! Marley won't be happy about that!
Newcastle looking to control but Marley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Newcastle goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Marley is on top in guard. #T4##SUB2#
Newcastle throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Marley escapes and throws Newcastle's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Newcastle is trying to improve his position.
Marley looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Newcastle is avoiding damage well.
Marley throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #SUB#
Marley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Newcastle has escaped the position, nice work there.
Alton Newcastle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Newcastle is looking to regain half guard here but Marley keeps moving and retains side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alton Newcastle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Newcastle 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alton Newcastle!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Alton Newcastle waved his t-shirt featuring KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: EVO 243: Tires vs Hess
Date: May 11, 2016

#R1#
Marley connects with a solid leg kick.
Marley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between The Hurt's hands.
Marley throws a hook but The Hurt avoids it easily.
Marley has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The Hurt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The Hurt has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The Hurt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marley's sensitive parts.
Marley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marley blocks a jab.
The Hurt misses with an uppercut.
The Hurt moves away from the strike by Marley.
Marley drops his hands momentarily and The Hurt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Marley looks for the body kick but The Hurt saw that one coming.
The Hurt dips to his left and cracks Marley with an uppercut!
Marley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Hurt. That did some damage!
The Hurt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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!
The Hurt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The Hurt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marley throws a leg kick which misses The Hurt's front leg but catches the back leg as The Hurt tries to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marley.
The Hurt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marley.
Marley jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
The Hurt misses with a kick to the body.
Marley looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The Hurt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tomas Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Hurt manages to avoid it.
Marley misses with an uppercut. The Hurt saw that one coming.
Marley avoids a punch combination nicely.
As The Hurt backs away, Marley returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The Hurt checks a leg kick.
The Hurt feints a counter leg kick.
Marley with a nice cross.
Marley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from The Hurt.
An inside leg kick from The Hurt misses.
Marley defending well as The Hurt loads up on a big left hand.
Marley sizes up The Hurt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The Hurt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Hurt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Hurt defending well as Marley loads up on a big left hand.
The Hurt swings for the body but Marley moves out of range.
The Hurt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Hurt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marley. #T2#
The Hurt cracks Marley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The Hurt walks into a straight right hand from Marley.
The Hurt throws a hook but Marley blocks it.
The Hurt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marley is looking to counter punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for The Hurt.
The Hurt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marley.
Marley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Hurt.
And Marley counters with a quick kick to the body but The Hurt blocks it.
Marley lands with an uppercut that bounces The Hurt off the cage and back into range.
The Hurt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for The Hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from Marley.
The Hurt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The Hurt ducks under a wild hook from Marley.
The Hurt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marley scores with a hook.
The Hurt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The Hurt throws a nice inside leg kick.
The Hurt defending well as Marley loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Marley takes a swing at The Hurt's ribcage but misses.
The Hurt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Hurt with a nice cross.
The Hurt slips a jab from Marley.
A shot to the liver by The Hurt. Beautiful body shot.
The Hurt needs to keep his hands up - Marley had a free shot at his head there.
Marley on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The Hurt scores with a nice strike.
The Hurt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The Hurt punishes Marley's body with a nice straight punch.
Marley throws a solid leg kick but The Hurt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marley.
The Hurt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marley's head backwards.
Marley misses with a right hand
and The Hurt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Hurt slips a straight right by Marley.
A swing and a miss from Marley.
The Hurt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Hurt cracks a nice hook into Marley's ribs.#T4#
Marley misses with a hook. The Hurt ducked under it nicely.
The Hurt connects with a body shot.
The Hurt scores with a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Marley misses
and The Hurt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from The Hurt misses the target.
The Hurt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The Hurt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marley checks a low kick from The Hurt.
Marley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The Hurt moves out of range as Marley strikes.
The Hurt is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Marley had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Marley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marley connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from The Hurt misses.
The Hurt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marley is looking to chop away at The Hurt's legs.
A shot to the liver by The Hurt. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Burt The Hurt dominated that 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.
#R2#
Marley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Burt The Hurt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like The Hurt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marley avoids the head kick by The Hurt.
Marley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Hurt.
A big right from The Hurt misses.
The Hurt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A head kick misses from The Hurt.
The Hurt throws a half hearted mid kick.
The Hurt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Marley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Hurt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Hurt throws out a counter right but Marley avoids it with no problem.
The Hurt throws a big shot that misses.
Nice cross by The Hurt.
The Hurt throws a good cross that connects.
Marley throws a hook but The Hurt avoids it easily.
Marley throws a low kick but The Hurt moves out of range easily.
It seemed like The Hurt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The Hurt scores with a hook to the body. Marley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The Hurt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from The Hurt.#T1#
Nice shot lands for Marley.
A decent looking cross lands there for The Hurt.
The Hurt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marley.
The Hurt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marley slips a jab from The Hurt.
Marley misses with a head kick.
Marley throws a low kick, looking for The Hurt's leg but The Hurt calmly moves out of range.
The Hurt feints and then cracks Marley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marley down.
The Hurt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Hurt avoids the head kick by Marley.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping The Hurt at a distance. #CL2#
The Hurt rushes Marley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The Hurt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Hurt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marley swings wildly with an uppercut but The Hurt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marley blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Hurt tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T2#
The Hurt connects with a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Tomas Marley has been cut.
Marley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marley lands a body punch in the clinch.
The Hurt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marley misses with the head strike.
Marley scores with a knee to the head.
The Hurt lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marley.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The Hurt swings wildly with an uppercut but Marley uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Hurt.
The Hurt swings wildly with an uppercut but Marley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marley keeps control of The Hurt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The Hurt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marley lands a body punch. #T3#
The Hurt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The Hurt misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by The Hurt. #BC2#
The Hurt manages to break the clinch.
Marley misses with a wild combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Hurt.
Marley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The Hurt looks for the body kick but Marley saw that one coming.
The Hurt misses the jab.
Marley blocks a jab.
The Hurt misses with a head kick.
Marley lunges at The Hurt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by The Hurt's hand.
The Hurt throws a leg kick but Marley sees it coming and moves out of range.
Marley throws a front kick aimed at The Hurt's knee but The Hurt avoids it well.
The Hurt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marley sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Marley wants to clinch.
Marley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Hurt blocks a low kick nicely.
Marley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Marley misses with a looping right.
Marley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marley misses with a low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - The Hurt finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Marley tries to clinch but The Hurt is having none of it.
The Hurt tries a quick counter leg kick but Marley is wise to it.
Marley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The Hurt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Marley misses.
Marley slips a jab and a cross from The Hurt.
It looked like Marley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Burt The Hurt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tomas Marley's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
The Hurt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The Hurt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Hurt connects with a body shot that sends Marley's belly button to the back.
The Hurt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marley. Marley obviously looking to wear him down.
Marley misses the jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from The Hurt, right into the meat.
Marley looks to score with a jab to the body but The Hurt is just out of range.
The Hurt now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Marley throws an off balance right hand
and The Hurt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marley quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Marley misses with a hook to the body
and The Hurt counters with a three punch combo that has Marley backing up. Marley nods at The Hurt to acknowledge the strikes.
The Hurt looks to land a right hand but Marley moved out of range.
Marley lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Marley missing with a left hand there. The Hurt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
The Hurt forces Marley back against the cage and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
The Hurt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marley tries to work over The Hurt's front leg with a kick but The Hurt checks it.
The Hurt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marley moves out of range as The Hurt strikes.
The Hurt missing with a left hand there. Marley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Marley misses with a low kick as The Hurt jumps back.
Marley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The Hurt blocks a leg kick.
The Hurt follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Marley throws a hook but The Hurt blocks it.
The Hurt throws a chopping leg kick but Marley manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Marley has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Marley circles away from the clinch attempt
and Marley counters with a stiff right hand.
Marley throws a hook to the side of The Hurt's head but The Hurt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marley lands with a nice body punch.
The Hurt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marley under the eye.
The Hurt lands a jab to Marley's midsection.
The Hurt checks a leg kick.
The Hurt throws out a loose jab but Marley uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Hurt works Marley's body with a nice hook.
The Hurt tries to land a leg kick but Marley saw it coming and moves away. #T2#
The Hurt throws a looping overhand right but Marley ducks down to avoid it.
The Hurt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marley misses the shot to the body.
Marley scores with a sloppy right hand. The Hurt should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Marley.
A head kick from The Hurt lands but Marley takes it in his stride.
Marley avoids the body shot from The Hurt.
A little feinted left hand from Marley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The Hurt scores with a push kick.
The Hurt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marley.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The Hurt throws a low kick, looking for Marley's leg but Marley calmly moves out of range.
The Hurt swats away the attempt to clinch by Marley.
The Hurt tries a low kick but Marley avoids it.
Marley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of The Hurt's head.
That kick from Marley tenderised The Hurt's leg. The Hurt is trying to keep his angry face on.#T3#
Marley tries a low kick but The Hurt avoids it.
The Hurt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marley.
The Hurt throws out a counter right but Marley avoids it with no problem.
The Hurt scores with a shot to the body.
Marley misses with an uppercut. The Hurt saw that one coming.
A jab from The Hurt does it's job there.
Marley misses with a straight left.
The Hurt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The Hurt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tomas Marley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marley throws the kick towards the body but The Hurt avoids it.
Marley fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but The Hurt is out of range.
Nice shot by The Hurt.
The Hurt moves out of range of the leg kick from Marley.
The Hurt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Hurt thumps Marley with a low kick.
Marley steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from The Hurt. That one must have hurt.#T4#
Marley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Hurt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Hurt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The Hurt lands with a good body shot.
The Hurt lands with a good body shot.
Marley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marley scores with a leg kick.
The Hurt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marley just misses with a punch to the body.
The Hurt throws out a counter right but Marley avoids it with no problem.
Marley walks forward, straight into a front kick from The Hurt.
Marley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The Hurt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from The Hurt finds it's way through Marley's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like The Hurt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling The Hurt to score with a decent uppercut.#ROC2#
Marley is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
Burt The Hurt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Hurt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Burt The Hurt!
An out of breath Burt The Hurt thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: EVO 242: Tallon vs Tsoi
Date: May 05, 2016

#R1#
Ribber doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marley tries a low kick but Ribber avoids it.
Marley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A clash of legs there as Ribber blocks the low kick.
Ribber tries a head kick but it misses.
Ribber misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ribber throws an overhand right that lands on Marley's shoulder, as Marley tries to avoid the shot.
Marley throws a leg kick which misses Ribber's front leg but catches the back leg as Ribber tries to avoid it.
Ribber scoring well with a low kick there.
Marley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #TD#
Ribber scores with a takedown into Marley's guard.
Ribber throws a strike but Marley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marley stopping the sweep attempt from Ribber.
Marley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribber is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Marley trying to control but Ribber is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marley pushes down on Ribber's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ribber is looking for a sweep. Marley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marley is trying to control. Ribber wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
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.
Ribber tries to get to full guard but Marley has control of the leg.
Ribber trying to hold on to Marley's head to control him but Marley postures up.
Marley sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Marley seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T3#
Ribber trying to control but Marley postures up. #SUB#
Ribber looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Marley wants to take a breather but Ribber is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Marley moves into range and clinches up with Ribber.#BC#
Ribber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ribber misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Marley misses its intended target.
Nice body kick from Marley.
Ribber attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Ribber takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ribber scores with a head kick.
Marley throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ribber.
Ribber throws a front kick aimed at Marley's knee but Marley avoids it well.
Ribber shoots in for a takedown but Marley shows good takedown defense.
A solid body kick from Ribber.
Marley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marley misses the jab.
Marley misses with a hook.
Ribber tries to land a front kick but Marley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marley loads up on a big right hand but Ribber slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Ribber throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ribber slips a straight right by Marley.
Ribber slips under a jab from Marley.
An attempted straight right counter from Ribber misses the target.
Marley looks to land a left hand but Ribber moved out of range nicely.
Marley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marley misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tomas Marley will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Ribber missing with a left hand there. Marley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ribber just misses with a punch to the body.
Ribber goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A big left from Marley misses.
Ribber fails to land with a series of punches.
Ribber takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #TD#
Ribber throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Marley tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ribber is in Marley's guard.
Ribber lands a couple of digs.
Ribber trying to control but Marley is working from the bottom.
Ribber postures up in Marley's guard and throws a big left but Marley blocks it.
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.
Ribber wants to control from the top but Marley keeps moving. #T1#
Ribber scoring with some ground and pound.
Ribber engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Marley wants to control the position but Ribber says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ribber works his foot free and advances to mount.
Marley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Marley has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T2#
Ribber looking to control but Marley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Ribber jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Marley is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Marley and Ribber has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Ribber misses with the ground and pound.
Marley on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Grin Ribber overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ribber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marley keeps working. #T3#
Marley takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Marley is being controlled here.
Ribber working away.
Marley tries to buck Ribber off but Ribber is having none of it.
Ribber looking to control but instead Marley has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Marley is looking to improve his position.
Marley regains full guard. Nicely done. #T4#
Ribber trying to control but Marley is working from the bottom.
Marley working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A jab from Ribber does it's job there.
Ribber moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #TD#
Ribber throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Marley was covering up waiting for the punch and Ribber finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marley lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grin Ribber dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Marley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ribber.
Nice defenses there by Marley.
Marley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ribber is out of range and Marley settles back down.
Good leg kick by Marley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marley takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A lazy left from Marley finds it's target.
Ribber takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marley.
Ribber was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tomas Marley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marley throws a low kick, looking for Ribber's leg but Ribber calmly moves out of range.
Marley moves out of range as Ribber strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribber throws a front kick that sends Marley stumbling back into the cage.
Marley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marley checks the leg kick.
A big right from Marley misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab lands there for Ribber.#T1#
Ribber tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marley moves out of range of the body kick from Ribber.
Marley defending well as Ribber loads up on a big left hand.
Tomas Marley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left lands for Marley.
Ribber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marley.
Ribber gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ribber wants to land a leg kick but Marley is out of range.
Marley thumps Ribber with a low kick.
Marley throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ribber cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marley throws a leg kick #TD#
and Ribber counters with a single leg into guard. Marley didn't expect that.
Ribber wants to control from the top but Marley keeps moving.
Ribber wants to pass the guard but Marley is keeping the position.
Marley seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T2#
Marley keeping moving, preventing Ribber from controlling successfully.
Marley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ribber is one step ahead there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Marley swings for the body but Ribber moves out of range.
Marley scores with a jab.
Marley takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Marley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ribber.
Ribber misses with a two punch combination.
Marley throws a jab but it's blocked by Ribber.
Marley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ribber listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ribber waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marley.
Marley tries to bum rush Ribber with a series of wild strikes but Ribber uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ribber throws a one two combo.
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!
Ribber avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ribber's sensitive parts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ribber.
Ribber is looking to score with low kicks.
Ribber checks a low kick from Marley.
Ribber misses with a low kick. #T4#
Marley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ribber moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marley defending well as Ribber loads up on a big left hand.
Marley throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ribber counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marley scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Ribber. That snapped Marley's head back.
Ribber closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A bone on bone clash there as Ribber blocks the leg kick.
Marley just misses with a punch to the body.
Ribber shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marley but Marley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ribber was well out of range. Poor timing from Marley.
Ribber checks a low kick from Marley.
Tomas Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ribber lands with an uppercut that bounces Marley off the cage and back into range.
Ribber throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Marley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Grin Ribber did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Ribber scores with a jab to the head. #CL2#
Marley has closed the distance and engaged Ribber in a clinch.
Ribber lands an uppercut.
Ribber lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marley backwards. #TD#
Ribber wants the takedown. Marley is fighting it off but Ribber persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Marley's guard against the cage.
Ribber throws a strike but Marley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Ribber keeping full guard, as Marley tries to pass. #SUB#
Ribber is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marley won't allow Ribber to sweep him here. #T1#
Marley is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ribber trying to control the position. #SUB#
Ribber working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Ribber looking for a triangle here. Marley is fighting it but it looks tight! Ribber pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Marley is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Grin Ribber!
An out of breath Grin Ribber thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: EVO 237: Hunt vs Todd
Date: Apr 06, 2016

#R1#
Decent striking displayed by Marley there.
Marley misses with an uppercut
and Finch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Finch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Finch lands a right hook to the body.
Finch swings for the body but Marley moves out of range.
Finch moves out of range as Marley throws a body kick.
Marley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Finch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marley avoids a kick to the body.
Finch throws a nice head kick!
Finch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marley lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finch checks the leg kick.
Marley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Finch's sensitive parts.
Marley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Marley. That's going to slow Finch down.
A big left from Marley misses.
Finch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tomas Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Finch slips under a jab from Marley.
Marley swings for the body but Finch moves out of range.
Marley drops his hands momentarily and Finch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Marley throws an off balance right hand
and Finch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marley misses with a body shot.
Finch looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Marley throws a right hand that Finch ducks under and follows up with a left that Finch also avoids with ease.
Finch tries a low kick but Marley avoids it.
Finch looks to land a left hand but Marley moved out of range nicely.
Marley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marley throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Marley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marley.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Marley misses.
Finch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marley.
Marley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Finch.
Marley throws a body shot but no joy.
Marley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Finch at a distance.
Marley misses with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Finch.
Marley loads up on a big right hand but Finch slips the punch.
Finch moves out of range of the leg kick from Marley.
Marley tries to score with a low kick but Finch moves his leg out of the way.
Marley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Finch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Finch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marley scores with a leg kick.
Marley swinging wildly here.
Finch is looking to counter punch.
Finch dodges the punch combination from Marley.
Marley lands an overhand right.
Finch misses with a wild body shot.
Marley flicks out a counter leg kick but Finch steps away.
Marley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Finch counters with an outside leg kick.
Marley misses the shot to the body.
Marley misses with a leg kick
letting Finch counter with a right hand. #T4#
Marley swings away with a body shot that misses
and Finch counters with a nice uppercut.
Marley throws a body shot but no joy.
Marley looks to throw the jab but Finch is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Finch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marley slips under a jab.
Finch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Finch.
Finch moves out of range of the strikes.
Finch jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Finch takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Marley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marley looks to score with a jab to the body but Finch is just out of range.
It looked like Finch was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Finch ducks under a wild hook from Marley.
Marley tests Finch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Finch 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 round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Finch misses with a low kick.
Marley takes a swing at Finch's ribcage but misses.
Marley lands a jab to Finch's midsection.
Marley fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Finch is out of range.
Marley misses with a body kick.
Finch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Finch might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Marley misses with a shot to the body
and Finch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Finch walks forward, straight into a front kick from Marley.
Finch misses with a jab to the body
and Marley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley misses the jab.
Finch is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Finch throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Marley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Finch counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
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!
Marley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Marley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Finch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Marley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Finchs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Marley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Finch counters with a flying knee. Nice. #CUT#
It looks like Tomas Marley has been cut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Marley.
Finch has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Finch takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marley throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Finch to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marley takes one to the chin there.#ROC#
Marley is rocked!
No joy there for Finch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Finch misses with an uppercut.
Finch throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marley.#T2#
Marley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tomas Marley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Finch throws a leg kick that misses.
Marley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Finch counters with a right hand to the body.
Marley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marley throws a body shot but no joy.
Marley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Finch's head backwards.
Marley misses with a shot to the body
and Finch counters with a stiff right hand.
Marley throws a series of punches but Finch moves out of range.
Finch scoring well with a low kick there.
Marley avoids a kick to the body.
A jab from Marley misses.
Finch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marley. #T3#
Marley throws a right hand that Finch ducks under and follows up with a left that Finch also avoids with ease.
Finch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Finch swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Marley.
Marley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Finch.
Marley misses with a looping left.
Finch thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Marley if he has to take too many more of those.
Marley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marley throws an off balance right hand
letting Finch counter with a right hand.
Finch throws a head kick that misses.
Finch misses with a straight right.
Marley throws a lazy uppercut
and Finch counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T4#
Finch throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marley on the side of the head.
Marley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Finch to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finch misses with a low kick.
A big left from Marley misses.
Marley connects with a leg kick. Finch looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Finch lands a slapping body shot.
Marley scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Marley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Finch quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Finch avoids the body shot from Marley.
A little feinted left hand from Finch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marley throws a leg kick
and Finch counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tomas Marley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tomas Marley's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Marley misses with a hook
and Finch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marley misses with a right hand
and Finch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And Finch counters with a quick kick to the body but Marley blocks it.
Finch moves out of range as Marley strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Finch. That's going to slow Marley down.
Marley throws a head kick that misses.
Marley swings for the body but Finch moves out of range.
Marley looks to land a right hand but Finch moved out of range.
Marley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marley throws a hook to the side of Finch's head but Finch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marley moves away from the strike by Finch.
Finch moves out of range as Marley strikes.#T1#
Marley scores with a nice right hand.
Marley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Finch ducks under a wild hook from Marley.
A quick step to the side and Finch tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marley throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Finch counters with a series of strikes. Marley will be more careful next time no doubt.
Marley throws a lazy uppercut
and Finch counters with a nice uppercut.
Marley is still on wobbly legs! Can Finch finish him?
Marley lands a nice looking body shot.
Marley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Finch.
Marley seems to have recovered his senses.
Finch throws a chopping leg kick but Marley manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Finch throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Finch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Finch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marley motions for Finch to come forward. Marley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Finch was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marley lands a head shot.
Marley misses with a wild body shot.
Marley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Finch appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Finch.
As Marley backs away, Finch returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Finch misses with a few strikes there.
Marley changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A big left from Marley misses.
Marley swings widly with a right hand
and Finch counters with a three punch combo that has Marley backing up. Marley nods at Finch to acknowledge the strikes.
Finch moves out of range as Marley throws a body kick.
Finch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marley's head backwards.
Finch moves forwards but Marley connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Marley lands with an overhand left.
Marley looks to land a right hand but Finch moved out of range.#T3#
Marley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Finch scores with a jab.
Marley misses with a body shot.
Marley slips a straight right by Finch.
Richmond Finch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marley swings widly with a right hand
and Finch counters with a left to the body.
Finch misses with a kick to the body.
Marley misses with a straight right.
Finch throws a quick counter head kick but Marley was just out of range.
Finch ducks under a wild hook from Marley.
Finch is looking to counter with a body kick.
Marley connects with a nice looking jab.
Marley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Finch looks to land a body kick but Marley moved away.
Marley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Finch counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Marley looks to land a body kick but Finch moved away.
Finch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marley scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marley's sensitive parts.
Marley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marley connects with a leg kick. Finch looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tomas Marley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Finch misses with a hook.
Finch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Marley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Marley misses.
Marley moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tomas Marley.
Well Marley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomas Marley!
An out of breath and clearly excited Tomas Marley thanked Conviction for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Richmond Finch spoke after the fight, saying 'I guess I'll be drowning my sorrows instead of celebrating at tonight's after party. '.

Event: EVO 235: Tires vs McColgan 2
Date: Mar 22, 2016

#R1#
Marley defending well as France loads up on a big left hand.
Marley has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as France is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Marley gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and France counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
France missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
France thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marley blocking the ground and pound attempt from France. #SUB#
France is looking for submissions but instead, Marley has regained full guard.
France trying to control the position from guard on top but Marley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
France missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
France postures up.
France in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Marley is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but France frees his head nicely. Oh but Marley has switched to an armbar! France is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). 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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