Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: PFC 223 Song vs Bathory
Date: Nov 15, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lach takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mark throws a body shot but no joy.
Mark scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lach throws a body kick that misses.
Mark doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice straight punches there by Mark. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mark.
Lach slips a jab and a cross from Mark.
Lach avoids the head kick by Mark.
A little feinted left hand from Lach on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lach looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Donk. Lach catches Mark right on the button with a cross.#CUT#It looks like Marky Mark has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lach walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mark checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mark takes one to the chin there.#T1#
Mark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A shot to the liver by Lach. Beautiful body shot.
Lach 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.
Mark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mark moves out of range of the strikes.
Lach fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#KD#
Lach cracks Mark with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Lach has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Mark to stand back up!#ROC#Mark is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mark takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lach misses with a body kick.
Mark replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lach blocks it well.
Lach connects with a solid leg kick. #T2#
Mark checks a low kick from Lach.
Mark scores with a body shot. #KD#
Lach sends Mark crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Lach is motioning to the referee to let Mark up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Mark is still on wobbly legs! Can Lach finish him?
Mark blocks a head kick by Lach.
Lach throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mark seems to have recovered his senses.
Mark misses with a body kick.#TD2#
Mark fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lach sprawls well initially but Mark persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lach has his hands clasped together around Mark's back. He's all about the action.#SUB2#
Mark 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.
Mark is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T3#
Mark is looking to stall here but Lach recovers full guard.
Mark trying to control but Lach is working from the bottom.
Mark throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lach works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lach 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.
Lach controlling the position.#SUB2#
Mark drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mark jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lach keeping moving, preventing Mark from controlling successfully.
Lach looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mark passes Lach's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Mark is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lach doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mark.
Mark wants to take a breather but Lach is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gniewomir Lach dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marky Mark's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Lach looks to land a right hand but Mark moved out of range.
Marky Mark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark misses the body punch #CL#
and Lach counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Mark breaks the clinch.
Mark takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT#That has opened up Marky Mark's cut even more.
Gniewomir Lach is winning the standup battle so far.
Mark throws a hook but Lach blocks it.
Mark delivers a nice body kick.
Mark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mark. Lach does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lach moves out of range as Mark throws a body kick.
Mark throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lach.
An attempted straight right counter from Lach misses the target.#T1#
Mark takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lach thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mark if he has to take too many more of those.
Lach takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lach misses with a hook.
Mark changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mark misses with a body shot. #KD#
Lach lands a big head kick that sends Mark tumbling to the mat! Lach takes a step backwards and waves Mark back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lach throws out a loose jab but Mark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lach throws a nice looking combination but Mark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mark throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD#
and Lach counters with a crisp right hand that drops Mark! Lach lets Mark back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Mark misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Mark gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Lach gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Mark is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gniewomir Lach!
A very excited looking Gniewomir Lach rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: PFC 214.5 Taus vs Bennett
Date: Oct 16, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mark stuffs the takedown attempt from Bangsit. Bangsit gets slowly back to his feet.
We've been hearing reports that Bangsit has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#KD2#
Mark lands a big right hand that sends Bangsit crashing to the mat! Mark stays standing though and waves Bangsit back to his feet!
We've been informed that Mark has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bangsit fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mark avoids it really well and circles away.
Bangsit shoots for a double leg takedown but Mark sprawls well. He's pushed Bangsit's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Bangsit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mark misses with an uppercut. Bangsit saw that one coming.
Mark misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Bangsit misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bangsit shoots in but no luck this time. #CL#
Bangsit forces Mark back against the cage and clinches.
Mark misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mark lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bangsit is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mark to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Mark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bangsit. Bangsit obviously looking to wear him down.
Mark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bangsit drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mark sprawls and moves away.
Bangsit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mark. #T2#
Mark scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bangsit doesn't seem bothered though.
Marky Mark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mark misses with a head kick.
Bangsit tries for a takedown but Mark circles away easily
letting Mark counter with a right hand.
Mark just misses with a punch to the body. #TD#
Bangsit looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bangsit passes Mark's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mark is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T3##SUB2#
Mark actively working from the bottom here.
Mark moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bangsit with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Bangsit lying in Mark's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Mark decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Bangsit taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marky Mark!
Marky Mark tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: PFC 210 Gormsson vs Parade
Date: Sep 27, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mark throws a big shot that misses.
Kardashian leaves Mark with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2#
Kardashian moves into range and clinches up with Mark.
Mark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mark has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kardashian is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Kardashian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've been hearing reports that Mark has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kardashian scores with a punch to the head.#CUT2#It looks like Marky Mark has been cut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mark checks a leg kick.
Kardashian misses with a right hand
enabling Mark to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Kardashian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kardashian lands a jab to Mark's midsection.
Mark really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mark moves out of range of the leg kick from Kardashian.
Mark swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rob Kardashian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mark throws a nice looking combination but Kardashian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
Mark lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mark throws a looping overhand right but Kardashian ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Kardashian misses.
Kardashian fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mark looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL2#
Kardashian has Mark up against the cage in a clinch.
Kardashian struggles to land a body shot inside as Mark controls his hands.
Kardashian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kardashian.
Mark has a couple of punches blocked by Kardashian.
Kardashian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mark tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kardashian smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marky Mark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mark is looking to chop away at Kardashian's legs.
Kardashian 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.
Mark tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kardashian swivels and escapes.
Kardashian is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mark throws a lazy right hand but Kardashian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kardashian misses with a hook
and Mark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Kardashian dodges the punch combination from Mark.
Mark throws a looping overhand right but Kardashian ducks down to avoid it.
Kardashian scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kardashian.
Kardashian paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rob Kardashian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left lands for Kardashian.
Kardashian plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Mark to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Mark just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rob Kardashian!
After the fight, Rob Kardashian 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: PFC 203 Nao vs Singh
Date: Aug 30, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaston tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gaston connects with a looping right hand. #CUT#It looks like Marky Mark has been cut.
Gaston misses with a straight right.
Gaston misses with a right hand
and Gaston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Mark does it's job there.
Gaston lands a nice shot to the body.
Gaston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mark.
A lazy body kick from Gaston
and Mark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gaston throws a right hand that misses
letting Mark counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Roy Gaston has been cut.
Mark bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gaston's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mark rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Gaston to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Mark will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mark misses with a wild combination.
Mark throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gaston counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mark 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.
Mark has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gaston takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaston. Mark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mark looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gaston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mark is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gaston tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mark scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T2#
Gaston throws an overhand right that lands on Mark's shoulder, as Mark tries to avoid the shot.
Gaston lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mark chopping away at his opponent's legs. #TD2#
Mark scores with a takedown into Gaston's 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaston pulls Mark in close to his closed guard and prevents Mark from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gaston is trying to keep Mark in close.
Gaston keeping full guard, as Mark tries to pass.
Mark throwing strikes from guard but Gaston blocks nicely.
Mark is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T3#
Mark trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mark has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gaston is trying to keep Mark in close. #SUB2#
Mark postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gaston is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mark, into his guard. #REVR#
Gaston missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Mark looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gaston is looking to work some ground and pound but Mark has wrist control.#T4#
Mark keeping moving, preventing Gaston from controlling successfully.
Mark trying to keep a closed guard but Gaston is proving a slippery customer.
Mark wants to sweep but no luck.
Mark is trying to keep Gaston in close.
Mark has a closed guard, preventing Gaston from standing up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mark keeping moving, preventing Gaston from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mark rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gaston counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marky Mark dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Mark avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gaston throws out a leg kick but Mark moves out of range and Gaston only half commits.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mark! But no joy.
Gaston swings for the body but Mark moves out of range.
Good exchange - Mark coming out on top.
Gaston throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Mark counter with a right hand.
Gaston looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mark stuns Gaston with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#KD2#
Mark drops Gaston with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gaston looks back up at him and smiles so Mark waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Marky Mark 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!#KD2#
Mark drops Gaston with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gaston looks back up at him and smiles so Mark waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#Gaston is rocked!
Mark connects with a stiff jab that staggers Gaston - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marky Mark!
In his post fight interview, Marky Mark started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Roy Gaston was interviewed post fight and said 'Better watch yo back homie! Feel this vibration.'.

Event: PFC 196 Asham vs Gonza
Date: Jul 31, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from Lee.
Mark takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mark is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mark.
Lee lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Lee backs off Mark throws a huge counter combo but Lee manages to avoid it all.
Lee throws a hook but Mark blocks it.
Mark is looking for the big counter here.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boo Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mark lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big left from Lee misses.
Mark ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mark scores with a kick to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mark 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.
Lee throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee motions for Mark to come forward. Lee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Mark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mark on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mark.
Mark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mark blocks a head kick by Lee. #T1##TD#
Lee shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mark is trying to defend but Lee finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee wants to stand but Mark has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Mark wants to control but Lee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lee seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up. #SUB2#
Mark is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily. #SU#
Lee gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Mark moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Nice body kick from Lee.
Mark blocks a head kick by Lee.
Mark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Mark to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Mark misses with a looping left.
Lee seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mark connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lee thumps Mark with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mark misses the jab.
Mark misses with a two punch combination.
Mark lands with a good body shot.
Mark throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Lee.
Mark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mark stuns Lee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Mark is out of range.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mark.
Lee is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mark's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee avoids the body shot from Mark.
Lee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Mark throws a wild body kick that Lee sees coming a mile off.
Mark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Mark loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick
and Mark counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Lee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lee slips under a jab from Mark.
Good shot there by Mark.
Lee on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mark! But no joy.
Lee is looking to chop away at Mark's legs.
Lee throws a leg kick which misses Mark's front leg but catches the back leg as Mark tries to avoid it.
Lee throws a hook but Mark avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mark.
Mark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Mark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mark throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
Mark thows a body kick. Lee tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mark moves out of range of the body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mark ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Mark bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mark missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mark lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lee on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice shot by Mark.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mark.
A nice combination there by Lee.
Mark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Mark throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Mark 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.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Mark is just out of range.
Mark blocks a head kick by Lee.
Mark looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mark's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lee under the eye.
Mark's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lee under the eye.
Lee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mark can pounce on him.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Mark slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marky Mark will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Mark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Mark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee avoids the head kick by Mark.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mark throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mark goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Mark is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mark tries to land a front kick but Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee thuds his right hand into Mark's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mark counters with a body kick.
Mark feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mark throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
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!
Mark slips a straight right by Lee.#T1#
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mark was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Mark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Mark throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lee throws a head kick but Mark moves out of range.
Lee needs to keep his hands up - Mark had a free shot at his head there.
Mark throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mark throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
A little jabbing left from Mark on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mark connects with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Mark as he connects with a hook.
Mark chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
Mark misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lee.#T2#
Mark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Lee avoids the body shot from Mark.
Mark pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lee is out of range and Mark settles back down.
Mark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee throws a counter high kick but Mark was just alert enough to avoid it.
Lee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mark stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lee throws a good cross that connects.
Lee scores with a decent looking hook.
Mark throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mark throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mark misses with a hook.
Lee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mark lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A lazy left from Mark finds it's target.#T3#
Mark slips a straight right by Lee.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mark misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mark scores with a body shot.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Mark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Mark saw that one coming.
Mark throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee blocks a head kick by Mark.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mark lands with a hook. Lee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mark dips to his left and cracks Lee with an uppercut!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lee, as that shot connected.
Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mark throws a front kick that sends Lee stumbling back into the cage.
Mark has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Mark tries to land a front kick but Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marky Mark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mark dips to his left and cracks Lee with an uppercut!#T4#
Lee throws a head kick but Mark moves out of range.
Lee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Mark's shoulder, as Mark tries to avoid the shot.
Mark connects with a jab.
Lee scores with a sloppy right hand. Mark should have avoided that one.
Mark checks a leg kick nicely.
Mark thuds a left hand into Lee's body.
Mark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mark manages to avoid it.
Mark missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mark misses with a low kick.
Lee moves away from the strike by Mark.
Lee appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mark throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee avoids the head kick by Mark.
Mark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee misses with a hook
enabling Mark to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marky Mark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Mark pushes him off.
Mark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lee looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mark uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lee has time to react.
Mark misses with a kick to the body.
Mark slips under a jab.
Lee throws the left hand but Mark avoids the punch easily.
Lee cracks Mark with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mark looks for the body kick but Lee saw that one coming.
Mark throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mark. Mark circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Mark ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee swings for the body but Mark moves out of range.
Mark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Mark.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mark manages to avoid it.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee is looking to clinch. #T1##CL#
Lee has managed to clinch.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mark.
Mark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mark working aggressively here. #BC2#
Mark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mark slips under a jab.
Mark misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Mark jabs Lee right on the nose. Lee blinks but takes it well.
Lee tries a low kick but Mark avoids it.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mark throws a big counter head kick but Lee avoids it with no problem.
Lee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mark finds it's way round the side to connect with Lee's head.
Lee checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lee throws the left hand but Mark avoids the punch easily.
Mark is looking to land body kicks.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Mark moves away and avoids it.
Mark lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Boo Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Mark.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Mark makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lee really felt that one!
Mark tries a low kick but Lee avoids it.
Lee misses with a leg kick.
Mark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Mark.
Mark scores with the left hand. Lee knows he should have avoided that one.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lee crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mark - the referee stops the clock and Lee gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mark. Lee manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mark fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
Lee will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mark throws a big shot that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.
Mark tries to land a front kick but Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mark avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee throws a low kick but Mark avoids it.
Mark moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mark connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee. #T3#
Lee walks into a straight right hand from Mark.
Lee scores with a hook to the body. Mark takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mark throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Lee swings for the body but Mark moves out of range.
A big right from Lee misses.
Lee throws a head kick that half lands.
Mark scores with a three punch combo!
Lee throws a leg kick which misses Mark's front leg but catches the back leg as Mark tries to avoid it.
Mark moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mark moves out of range of the leg kick from Lee.
Mark keeps the fight on the outside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mark lands a jab to the nose.#ROC2#Lee is rocked!
Mark blocks a head kick by Lee.
Mark lands a jab to the head.
Oh Lee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice defenses there by Mark.
Lee seems to have got his legs back now.#T4#
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mark scores with a head kick.
A left lands for Lee.
A swing and a miss from Mark.
Mark digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
Lee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mark counters with a nice uppercut.
Mark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee misses the jab.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mark.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mark manages to avoid it.
Mark connects with an inside leg kick.
Lee punishes Mark's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mark avoids the body shot from Lee.
Mark is looking to land body kicks.
Mark connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mark throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mark takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marky Mark!
Marky Mark bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: PFC 190 Slice vs Tuala
Date: Jul 05, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Tsuruta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mark defending well as Tsuruta loads up on a big left hand.
Mark moves away from the strike by Tsuruta.
Mark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tsuruta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tsuruta looks to land a right hand but Mark moved out of range.
Tsuruta takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tsuruta throws the left hand but Mark avoids the punch easily.
Tsuruta loads up on a big right hand but Mark slips the punch.
Good exchange - Tsuruta coming out on top.
Tsuruta scores with the left hand. Mark knows he should have avoided that one.
Mark looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tsuruta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mark was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mark.
Tsuruta walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mark.
Tsuruta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mark half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tsuruta blocks a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Tsuruta misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mark tries to land a front kick but Tsuruta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mark really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Mark connects with a right hand. Tsuruta shakes it off.
Tsuruta checks a low kick from Mark.
Tsuruta misses the shot to the body.
Tsuruta scores with a body shot.
Mark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mark looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsuruta is just out of range.
Tsuruta lands with an uppercut that bounces Mark off the cage and back into range.
Tsuruta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mark.
Mark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mark loads up on a big right hand but Tsuruta slips the punch.
Tsuruta missing with a left hand there. Mark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tomomi Tsuruta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mark swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tsuruta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mark keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mark doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mark slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsuruta wants to clinch.
It looked like Mark was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T2#
Tsuruta looks to throw the jab but Mark is out of range. #CL2#
Tsuruta gets a clinch.
Tsuruta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mark has a couple of punches blocked by Tsuruta.
Mark can't break the clinch.
Mark lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tsuruta misses with some punches. #TD#
Mark pulls guard. #SUB#
Mark throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Mark has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tsuruta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tsuruta looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
Tsuruta is continuing to stall.#SUB#
Mark working for a triangle but Tsuruta defends it easily.
Tsuruta is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsuruta works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Mark looking for subs from the bottom but Tsuruta mounts him!
Mark is just holding on here. Tsuruta manages to take his back.
Tsuruta not allowing Mark to control his hands.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tsuruta is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomomi Tsuruta 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#
Mark shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marky Mark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body kick there by Mark.
Mark looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsuruta is just out of range.
Mark fails to land with a series of punches.
Mark misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tsuruta. Mark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mark lands with a good body shot.
Tsuruta loads up on a big right hand but Mark slips the punch.
Mark moves away from the strike by Tsuruta.
Tomomi Tsuruta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Mark.
Mark misses with a body shot.
Tsuruta doesn't manage to clinch there - Mark circles away.
Mark is looking for a counter combo.#CL2#
Mark gets tackled into the cage by Tsuruta. Tsuruta maintains the clinch.
Mark scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Tsuruta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Mark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mark just misses with a punch to the body.
Mark throws the kick towards the body but Tsuruta avoids it.
Mark scores with a hook to the body. Tsuruta takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tsuruta throws out a loose jab but Mark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsuruta works Mark's body with a nice hook.
Tsuruta lands a nice looking body shot.
Tsuruta scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mark takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tsuruta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tsuruta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tsuruta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tsuruta misses with a wild body shot.
Tsuruta throws a nice looking combination but Mark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tsuruta just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMark.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsuruta cracks Mark with an open hand slap.#T2#
Tsuruta throws a body shot but no joy.
Mark throws a sloppy head kick and Tsuruta moves out of range easily.
Mark on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tsuruta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tsuruta looks to throw the jab but Mark is out of range.
Mark throwing a counter right hand but Tsuruta manages to avoid it.
Tsuruta throws a big shot that misses.
Tsuruta takes one to the chin there.
Tsuruta misses with a looping right.
Mark defending well as Tsuruta loads up on a big left hand.
Mark misses with an uppercut.
Mark throws a head kick that misses.
Tsuruta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mark.#CL2#
Tsuruta instigates a clinch.
Tsuruta blocking some punches.
Tsuruta struggles to land a body shot inside as Mark controls his hands. #T3#
Tsuruta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tsuruta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mark has had enough of the clinch but Tsuruta keeps him there for the moment.
Tsuruta tries a body shot but Mark blocks it.
Tsuruta works on Mark's body with a couple of short punches.
Tsuruta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mark's elbow.
Tsuruta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tsuruta misses with the head strike. #TD#
Mark manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mark being controlled here, momentarily.
Mark keeping full guard, as Tsuruta tries to pass.
Mark wants to improve his position but instead Tsuruta has moved into half guard. #SUB#
Mark looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
Tsuruta controlling the action here.
Tsuruta is looking to take a break and control but Mark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mark is looking to improve his position.
Tsuruta is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mark!
Mark is looking to improve his position but Tsuruta isn't that keen on the idea.
Tsuruta content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomomi Tsuruta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Mark takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL2#
Tsuruta has Mark up against the cage in a clinch.
Mark is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tsuruta to keep the fight standing.
Mark tries to pull guard but Tsuruta holds him up against the cage and eventually Mark drops back down to his feet.
Tsuruta stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mark is trying to break the clinch but Tsuruta is controlling him.
Tsuruta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mark is trying to break the clinch but Tsuruta is controlling him.
Tsuruta has Mark pushed against the cage.
Mark misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuruta throws a punch but it's blocked by Mark.
Mark blocks a body shot from Tsuruta. #BC#
Mark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Tsuruta clinches.
Tsuruta is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T1#
Mark lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tomomi Tsuruta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tsuruta tries a body shot but Mark blocks it.
Tsuruta has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mark seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tsuruta can turn it around.
Mark misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Mark scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Mark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mark lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mark fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tsuruta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tsuruta closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mark counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tsuruta misses with a series of wild punches.
Tsuruta misses with a body shot.
Tsuruta looks to land a left hand but Mark moved out of range nicely.
Mark lands with a thumping leg kick. #T2#
Mark is looking to score with low kicks.
Tsuruta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mark.
Mark scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mark misses the jab.
Mark connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tsuruta punishes Mark's body with a nice straight punch.
Tsuruta pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Tsuruta moves into range and clinches up with Mark.
Mark lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tsuruta backwards.
Mark scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mark letting Tsuruta take a breather here.#BC#
Mark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tsuruta throws out the jab.
Tsuruta lands with a nice body punch. #T3#
Tsuruta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mark throws the left hand but Tsuruta avoids the punch easily.
Tsuruta looks to land a right hand but Mark moved out of range.
Mark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tsuruta looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mark tries to score with a low kick but Tsuruta moves his leg out of the way.
Tsuruta let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tomomi Tsuruta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CL2#
Mark gets tackled into the cage by Tsuruta. Tsuruta maintains the clinch.
Mark tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tsuruta just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marky Mark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsuruta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mark lands with a left to the head.
Mark misses with a punch on the inside.
Tsuruta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mark misses with a punch on the inside. #T4##BC#
Mark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mark ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Tsuruta. Beautiful body shot.
Tsuruta throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Mark.
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!
Mark throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tsuruta blocks a head kick by Mark.
Tsuruta uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mark keeps the fight on the outside.
Tsuruta takes a swing at Mark's ribcage but misses.
Tsuruta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tsuruta digs a good hook to Mark's body.
Mark tries to move into range but Tsuruta moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mark throws a head kick but Tsuruta moves out of range.
Tsuruta wants to counter with a clinch but Mark pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marky Mark showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tsuruta 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: PFC 184 McGuire vs Semenko II
Date: Jun 07, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mark throws a sloppy head kick and Hole moves out of range easily.
Hole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mark manages to avoid it.
Hole blocks a head kick by Mark.
Mark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hole.
Mark looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mark throws a hook but Hole avoids it easily.
Hole throws a poor cross that misses
and Mark counters with an outside leg kick.
Hole lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hole looks to land a left hand but Mark moved out of range nicely.
Hole waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mark.
Mark replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hole blocks it well.
Hole slips a jab from Mark.
Mark throws a low kick but Hole avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Hole.
Mark chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hole can pounce on him.
Hole just misses with a punch to the body.
Mark slips a straight right by Hole.
Hole just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been told by Hole's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1#
Mark tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mark is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mark rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hole makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hole throws a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hole. Mark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hole moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mark 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.
The fighters circling - Hole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mark ducks under a wild hook from Hole.
A big left from Mark misses.
Hole appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hole blocks the body kick.
Hole takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hole closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hole thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hole attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hole tests Mark's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mark tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harry Hole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mark takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick from Hole, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mark turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mark takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mark throws an overhand right that lands on Hole's shoulder, as Hole tries to avoid the shot.
And Hole counters with a quick kick to the body but Mark blocks it.
Hole misses with a looping left.
Hole lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mark will feel that in the morning.
Mark blocks the body kick.
Hole backing away here, and Mark unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mark connects with a leg kick.
Mark's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hole throws a jab but it's blocked by Mark.
Mark swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mark cracks Hole with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hole misses with a right hand
and Mark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hole misses with a looping right.
Mark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hole misses with a left hand
and Mark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hole throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hole. Mark does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Hole misses with a kick to the body.
Hole on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hole misses with a kick to the body.
Mark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hole is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mark's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mark throws an overhand right that lands on Hole's shoulder, as Hole tries to avoid the shot.
Mark walks into a straight right hand from Hole.
Mark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hole throws out the jab.
Hole scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hole throws the left hand but Mark avoids the punch easily.
Mark has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hole.
Hole misses with a hook
and Mark counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mark stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hole.
Mark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hole.
Mark bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hole's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mark takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mark moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Hole. That snapped Mark's head back. #T4#
A big right from Mark misses.
Mark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hole is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mark throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hole scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hole looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mark looks to land a left hand but Hole moved out of range nicely.
Mark throws a wild body kick that Hole sees coming a mile off.
Mark slips a straight right by Hole.
Hole looks to throw a body kick
and Mark counters with a stiff right hand.
Hole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mark looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mark lands a jab to the nose.
Mark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hole.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hole throws a lazy right hand but Mark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mark takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A lazy left from Hole finds it's target.
Hole misses with an uppercut. Mark saw that one coming.
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 Harry Hole will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Mark uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marky Mark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hole moves out of range of the body kick.
Mark keeps Hole at a distance using the push kick.
Mark throws a hook but Hole blocks it.
A head kick misses from Mark.
Mark throws a body shot but no joy.
Mark takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hole misses with a straight right.
Hole lands an overhand right.
Mark misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mark misses with a body shot.
Mark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hole.
Hole is looking to slow Mark down with leg kicks.
Hole scores with a nice head shot.
Mark lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Hole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mark. #T1#
Hole has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mark.
Mark just misses with a punch to the body.
Mark uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hole has time to react.
An inside leg kick lands from Hole.
Mark throws a looping overhand right but Hole ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mark. Hole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mark moves out of range as Hole strikes.
Hole lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hole checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hole takes a swing at Mark's ribcage but misses.
Mark turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mark misses with an uppercut
and Hole cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hole looks to land a left hand but Mark moved out of range nicely.
Hole swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hole takes a swing at Mark's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Mark on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Harry Hole is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hole fakes the leg kick and cracks Mark in the body.
Hole throws a leg kick but Mark sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mark feints a counter leg kick.
Mark throws a big shot that misses.
Mark lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hole feints and then cracks Mark's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mark down.
A punch lands to the side of Hole 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hole misses with an uppercut. Mark saw that one coming.
That kick from Hole tenderised Mark's leg. Mark is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Hole backs off Mark throws a huge counter combo but Hole manages to avoid it all.
Hole misses the shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hole.
Mark lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mark has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hole throws a hook to the side of Mark's head but Mark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hole lands the left hand.
Hole misses with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hole. #T3#
Mark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mark fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mark throws a body punch but Hole moves out of range.
Mark with a nice calf kick.
Hole takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hole moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hole fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mark checks it well. #KD2#
Mark lands a big right hand that sends Hole crashing to the mat! Mark stays standing though and waves Hole back to his feet!#ROC2#Hole is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid body kick from Hole.
Oh Hole is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mark throws out a loose jab but Hole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hole seems to have got his legs back now.
An inside leg kick from Mark misses.
Mark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hole manages to avoid it.
Mark fakes the leg kick and cracks Hole in the body.
Mark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hole.
A nice leg kick from Hole, right into the meat of the thigh. #T4#
Mark throws a jab when Hole was well out of range.
Hole lands a nice shot that snaps Mark's head back.
Hole cracks Mark with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mark defending well as Hole loads up on a big left hand.
Hole misses with a leg kick
and Mark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mark is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mark wants to land a leg kick but Hole is out of range.
Mark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hole manages to avoid it.
Hole throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mark counters with a nice leg kick.
Hole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mark throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mark was well out of range. Poor timing from Hole.
Mark misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mark moves away from the strike by Hole.
Mark looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mark moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mark.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marky Mark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hole gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Mark gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marky Mark!
Marky Mark 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: PFC 177 Slice vs Pearson
Date: May 09, 2020

#R1#
Mark tries to land a body kick
and Parade counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
It looks like Marky Mark has been cut.
Mark throws a hook but Parade avoids it easily.
Mark misses with a double jab
enabling Parade to counter with a crisp jab.
Mark with a nice cross.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Parade checks a leg kick.
Parade looks to land a right hand but Mark moved out of range.
Mark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mark lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mark misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Mark lands but Parade takes it in his stride. #CUT#
It looks like Rage Parade has been cut.
Mark really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Parade moves out of range of the body kick from Mark.
Parade was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Parade misses with a looping right.
Mark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Mark throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Mark cracks Parade with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mark checks the leg kick.
Mark connects with a nice looking jab.
Mark lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Parade moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mark just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Parade! But no joy.
Mark connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parade.
Mark looks to land a combination but Parade avoids it well.
Parade tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mark looks to land a combination but Parade avoids it well.
Mark is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mark misses with a body shot.
Mark is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mark throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Parade.
We've been told by Mark's head coaches at FF Forever that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mark cracks Parade with a right hand to the side of the head.
Parade moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mark lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Parade at a distance.
Mark lands with a kick to the temple. Parade shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mark connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Parade blocks a leg kick.
It seemed like Parade was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Parade moves out of range of the strikes.
A low kick from Mark is predictable there
and Parade counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Parade darts in and clinches Mark up against the cage.
Mark tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Parade just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mark can't break the clinch.
Parade lands a shoulder strike.
Mark wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Parade goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Parade is trying to stall.
Mark blocks a body shot from Parade.
Come on Parade - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parade.
Mark working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Parade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Mark fails to land.
Parade misses with a punch to the body.
Parade's coach down at Jed's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Parade's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Parade.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mark.
Parade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mark tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Parade just stands there and leans against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parade. #TD#
Mark pulls guard.
Parade wants to stand but Mark has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T4##SUB#
Parade got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mark has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Parade has managed to get both his arms back between Mark's legs - danger averted.#SU2#
Parade gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mark scores with a crisp jab that stopped Parade in his tracks.
Nice defenses there by Parade.
Parade raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mark blocks a leg kick.
Parade misses with a low kick.
Parade 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mark looks to land a combination but Parade avoids it well.
Parade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mark.
Mark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parade.
Parade with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marky Mark dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Mark scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mark throws a head kick that half lands.
Mark throws a hook to the side of Parade's head but Parade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parade thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mark fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Parade on the side of the head.
Mark fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A cross from Mark lands.
Parade wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mark swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Parade counter with a right hand.
Parade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mark.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parade uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mark.#T1#
Mark connects with a high kick.
Mark misses with a lunging right hand
and Parade counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#
Mark is rocked!#CUT2#
Marky Mark's cut is getting worse.
Parade scores with a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mark darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mark scores with a nice right hand.
Parade walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mark blocks a leg kick.
Parade takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good exchange - Mark coming out on top.
Parade looks to throw a body kick
and Mark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parade can do to turn this around?
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!
Parade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parade fails with an attempt to clinch. #T2#
Parade throws a leg kick but Mark checks it.
Mark lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mark throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Parade.
Marky Mark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mark throws an off balance right hand
and Parade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mark connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Parade's hands.
Mark smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mark 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.
Mark throws a series of strikes that have Parade backpedaling.
Parade drops his hands momentarily and Mark takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mark throws a combination that misses
and Parade counters with a nice body shot.
Parade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mark.#T3#
Mark blocks a low kick nicely.
Mark has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Parade.
Parade takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mark connects with a looping right hand.
Mark moves out of range as Parade strikes.
Mark connects with a nice looking jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mark tests Parade's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Parade with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Parade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mark lands a jab.
Mark misses with a body shot.
Mark is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parade slips a straight right by Mark.
Mark looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Parade throws a fast counter high kick but Mark manages to duck under it in time.
Mark throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Parade was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mark throws a poor cross that misses
and Parade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice combination there by Mark.
Parade avoids the head kick by Mark.
Parade only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mark looks to throw a body kick
and Parade counters with a good low kick that Mark was not able to check.
Parade rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Mark counter with a right hand.
Parade tries to score with a low kick but Mark moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Parade tenderised Mark's leg. Mark is trying to keep his angry face on.
Parade has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mark takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mark lands a nice leg kick that just misses Parade's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marky Mark dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Mark throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Parade misses.
Parade moves forwards but Mark connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A lazy left from Mark finds it's target.
Mark scores with a nice head shot.
Parade closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Parade tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mark is able to avoid easily.
A combination from Mark does no damage.
Parade swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Parade throws out a counter right but Mark avoids it with no problem.
Parade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mark was well out of range. Poor timing from Parade.
Mark lands a right hook to the body.
A big right from Mark misses.
Parade follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T1#
A big right from Parade misses.
Parade takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mark avoids the body shot from Parade.
Mark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parade works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mark.
Mark throws a poor cross that misses
and Parade counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Mark is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mark swinging wildly here.
A little jabbing left from Parade on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mark seems to have got his legs back now.
Parade takes one on the button.
Mark throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Parade counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#
Marky Mark's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T2#
Mark defending well as Parade loads up on a big left hand.
Mark is looking to counter punch.
Mark throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mark throws a hook to the side of Parade's head but Parade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Parade staying out of range there.
Parade is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mark with a body shot.
Mark misses the body punch #CL2#
and Parade moves into the clinch.
Mark misses with some punches.
Mark has had enough of the clinch but Parade keeps him there for the moment.
Parade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parade leaning against his opponent. #BC#
Mark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Parade moves out of range as Mark strikes.
Mark fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Parade on the side of the head.
Mark scores with a kick to the midsection.#T3#
Mark misses with a left hand
and Parade counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mark uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Parade has time to react.
Mark digs a good hook to Parade's body.
Mark moves out of range of the leg kick from Parade.
Mark tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Parade is able to avoid easily.
Mark connects with a single shot there.
Mark misses with an uppercut. Parade saw that one coming.
Parade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mark scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mark throws a poor cross that misses
and Parade counters with a straight right hand.
Parade misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Mark to counter with a crisp jab.
Mark lands a jab to the nose.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parade throws a leg kick but Mark moved away.
Parade connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mark. Mark circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Parade fakes the body blow, causing Mark to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Mark goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rage Parade!
A very excited looking Rage Parade 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: PFC 167 Arendse vs Bathory
Date: Apr 04, 2020

#R1#
Bennet cracks Mark with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bennet tries to clinch but Mark moves out of range.
Mark scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bennet doesn't seem bothered though.
Mark getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bennet wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mark has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bennet.
Nice cross by Bennet.
Mark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mark throws a body punch but Bennet moves out of range.
Mark's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bennet under the eye.#CUT2#
It looks like Michael Bennet has been cut.
Bennet lands with a shot 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!
A solid leg kick lands there for Bennet.
Bennet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mark.
Mark throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bennet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mark connects with a crisp jab. #T1#
Bennet misses with a straight left.
Bennet lands a glancing blow to the side of Mark's head.
Mark fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bennet checks it well.
Mark misses with a hook. Bennet ducked under it nicely.
Bennet jabs at Mark's body.
Bennet takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mark lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mark throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bennet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mark manages to avoid it.
Mark throws a leg kick but Bennet checks it.
Mark avoids the head kick by Bennet.
Mark was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bennet misses with a body shot.
Bennet tries to score with a low kick but Mark moves his leg out of the way.
Bennet walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bennet scores with a jab to the head. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mark scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bennet in his tracks.
Bennet looks to score with a jab to the body but Mark is just out of range.
Mark has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mark. That's going to slow Bennet down.
Mark is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mark goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Mark misses the target.
Bennet checks a leg kick.
Bennet moves out of range as Mark strikes.
Mark tries to land a front kick but Bennet steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mark ducks under a wild hook from Bennet.
Mark throws a body shot but no joy.
Mark takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bennet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mark manages to avoid it.
Bennet throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Mark on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bennet slips under a jab from Mark.#T3#
A slow jab from Bennet misses its intended target.
Bennet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mark on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bennet scores with a hook to the body. Mark takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mark takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bennet lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bennet misses with a straight left.
Mark takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bennet swings for the body but Mark moves out of range.
Mark throws out a counter right but Bennet avoids it with no problem.
Mark takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bennet scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bennet takes a swing at Mark's ribcage but misses.
Bennet is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mark with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mark misses with a wild body shot.
Bennet lands a nice shot that snaps Mark's head back. #T4#
Bennet slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Mark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bennet throws a low kick but Mark moves out of range easily.
Bennet lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mark takes a step back to recover.
Bennet scores with a nice strike.
Mark throws a looping overhand right but Bennet ducks down to avoid it.
Mark closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mark.
Bennet misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bennet avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mark fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bennet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bennet. Mark does a little dance to reset his feet.
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 Michael Bennet will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Bennet's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Mark misses with a head kick.
Marky Mark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bennet on the side of the head.
Bennet throws the kick towards the body but Mark avoids it.
Bennet throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Bennet.
Bennet throws a head kick but Mark moves out of range.
Bennet throws a looping overhand right but Mark ducks down to avoid it.
Mark takes one on the button.
A good leg kick by Mark.
Bennet fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mark flicks out a counter leg kick but Bennet steps away.
Bennet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mark.
Bennet connects with a nice looking jab.
Bennet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bennet rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Bennet misses with a lunging right hand
and Mark counters with a leg kick.
Bennet lands with an uppercut that bounces Mark off the cage and back into range.
Mark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crunch! Bennet slams his shin into Mark's torso.
Bennet waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mark.
Mark walks into a straight right hand from Bennet.
Mark throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bennet stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mark moves out of range as Bennet strikes.
Mark throws a big counter head kick but Bennet avoids it with no problem.
Bennet works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bennet fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mark is out of range.
Mark misses with a straight left.
Bennet jabs at Mark's body.
Bennet throws a leg kick that misses.
Michael Bennet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennet throws a body kick that misses.
It looks like Bennet has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#T2#
Mark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bennet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mark.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Bennet misses.
Bennet bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mark's head.
Bennet misses with a body shot
and Mark counters with an outside leg kick.
Bennet misses with an uppercut. Mark saw that one coming.
Bennet swings for the body but Mark moves out of range.
Mark tries to bum rush Bennet with a series of wild strikes but Bennet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bennet throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bennet.
Mark takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab from Bennet.
Bennet misses the shot to the body.
Bennet tries to clinch up.
Mark misses with a low kick as Bennet jumps back.#T3##CL#
Bennet moves into the clinch successfully.
Bennet is trying to force a seperation but Mark has the dominant position.
Bennet misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mark throws a head punch that misses.
Bennet digs a right hand underneath Mark's ribcage. Mark let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Mark.
Mark wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bennet has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Bennet breaks from the clinch.
Mark throws a body punch but Bennet moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Bennet finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bennet lands a jab to Mark's midsection.
Mark misses with a straight right.
Mark lands a head kick!
Mark moves forwards but Bennet connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mark walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bennet checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T4#
Mark lands a really nice looking cross but Bennet seems unphased. #CUT2#
Michael Bennet's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Mark misses its intended target.
Mark takes one on the button.
Mark wants to land a leg kick but Bennet is out of range.
Mark throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bennet throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mark has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bennet.
Bennet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bennet throws a jab when Mark was well out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#KD2#
Mark lands a big head kick that sends Bennet tumbling to the mat! Mark takes a step backwards and waves Bennet back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Mark misses with a straight left.
Bennet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mark swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bennet keeps Mark at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mark misses with a looping right.
Bennet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mark.
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 Michael Bennet will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Bennet's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Mark throws a wild body kick that Bennet sees coming a mile off.
Bennet lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bennet misses with a jab to the body
and Bennet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crunch! Bennet slams his shin into Mark's torso.
Bennet wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mark closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bennet lands with a nice body kick.
Mark has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bennet lands a leg kick that knocks Mark off balance momentarily.
Bennet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bennet looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mark looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Michael Bennet is winning the standup battle so far.
Bennet lands a right hook to the body.
Mark misses with an uppercut. Bennet saw that one coming.
Bennet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mark. #T1#
Bennet moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mark looks to throw a body kick
and Bennet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mark chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bennet can pounce on him.
Bennet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mark.
A shot to the liver by Bennet. Beautiful body shot.
Bennet comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bennet looks to land a body kick but Mark moved away.
Mark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mark is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bennet throws a hook but Mark avoids it easily.
Mark looks to land a left hand but Bennet moved out of range nicely.
Bennet throws the kick towards the body but Mark avoids it.
Mark takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bennet throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T2#
Bennet with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mark looks to land a right hand but Bennet moved out of range.
Mark's corner calls for a 1-2. Mark obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bennet scores with a spinning back kick!
Bennet waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mark.
Mark throws a big shot that misses.
Bennet lands a nice shot that snaps Mark's head back.
Mark connects with a leg kick. Bennet looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Bennet on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mark.
Mark fails to land with a series of punches.
Mark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bennet dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Bennet swings for the body but Mark moves out of range.
Mark misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bennet darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bennet looks to score with a jab to the body but Mark is just out of range.
Bennet throws a body shot but no joy.
Bennet walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bennet is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mark misses with a few strikes there.
Bennet staying out of range there.
Mark on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bennet is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Bennet misses.
A big right from Bennet misses. #T4#
Bennet looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mark looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bennet throwing a counter right hand but Mark manages to avoid it.
Mark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bennet loads up on a big right hand but Mark slips the punch.
Mark appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That kick from Bennet tenderised Mark's leg. Mark is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mark ducks right into an uppercut from Bennet.
Bennet cracks Mark with an open hand slap.
Bennet throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bennet fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good shot there by Mark.#CUT2#
Michael Bennet's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mark tries to land a front kick but Bennet steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mark tries to land a front kick but Bennet steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bennet lands a nice hook to Mark's body. Mark takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Bennet showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bennet 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Bennet!
Michael Bennet decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: PFC 161 Fett vs Li
Date: Mar 07, 2020

#R1#
Mark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mark misses with a wild body shot.
Mark misses with an uppercut.
Marky Mark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Treadwell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mark has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gangsterdamage in the buildup to the fight.
Mark cracks the inside of Treadwell's front leg.
Mark really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mark lands a nice shot to the body.
Treadwell slips a straight right by Mark.
A telegraphed right hand from Treadwell misses the target.
Treadwell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by Treadwell as he checks the leg kick.
Mark lands a nice hook to Treadwell's body. Treadwell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mark throws a left and a right that both miss #TD2#
and Treadwell decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mark's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Treadwell stopping the sweep attempt from Mark.
Treadwell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mark wants to sweep here but Treadwell controlling him for the moment. #T1##SUB#
Mark is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Treadwell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mark is keeping the position for now.
Treadwell passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Treadwell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ground and pound from Treadwell. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Treadwell controlling the action here.
Mark wants to get back to full guard.
Treadwell is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mark!
Mark regains half guard.
Treadwell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mark defending well though.
Mark makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mark.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Mark throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Treadwell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Treadwell chips away with some ground and pound.#CUT2#
It looks like Marky Mark has been cut.
Treadwell wants to pass the guard but Mark is keeping the position.
Treadwell is still trying to improve position.
Treadwell with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Mark had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Treadwell defends it easily.
Mark is trying to control the position but Treadwell postures up.
Mark tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mark is on top in guard. #REVR#
Mark preventing the sweep.
Mark postures up. #T4#
Treadwell being controlled here, momentarily.
Treadwell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Treadwell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Mark wants to improve his position but Treadwell is controlling well.
Treadwell thows a huge punch but Mark dodges it nicely.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Treadwell working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Treadwell uses his free foot to push down on Mark's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mark.
Mark is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Treadwell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mark is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

De Forest Treadwell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marky Mark'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.
#R2#
Mark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Treadwell moves away.
Treadwell changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Marky Mark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Treadwell moves out of range of the strikes.#TD2#
Treadwell shoots in and bounces Mark off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mark is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Treadwell manages to get to full guard.
Mark will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Treadwell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Treadwell keeping full guard, as Mark tries to pass.
Mark passes Treadwell's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T1#
Treadwell tries to get to full guard but Mark has control of the leg.
Treadwell is not content to let Mark control the position.
Treadwell wants to get back to full guard.
Mark seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Treadwell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Treadwell gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Treadwell keeping moving, preventing Mark from controlling successfully.
Mark is pushing down on Treadwell's leg trying to pass to half guard. Treadwell is fighting to maintain full guard but Mark has managed to sneak the leg through.
Treadwell works his way to full guard. Good work.
De Forest Treadwell has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Mark trying to control the position from guard on top but Treadwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mark sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Treadwell's guard.
Treadwell keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mark wants to pass the guard but Treadwell is defending well.
Treadwell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Treadwell.
Treadwell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Treadwell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Treadwell has Mark pulled in close to control his posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Treadwell wants to sweep but no luck.
Treadwell managing to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Treadwell was well out of range. Poor timing from Mark.
Treadwell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mark scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice uppercut there from Mark.
Mark misses with a straight right.
And Treadwell tries to counter it with a takedown but Mark pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Treadwell throws a poor cross that misses
and Mark counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#
Treadwell is rocked!#T4#
Treadwell swings for the body but Mark moves out of range.
Treadwell is still on wobbly legs! Can Mark finish him?
Treadwell gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Mark gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marky Mark!
Marky Mark bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: CEC Tokyo
Date: Feb 07, 2020

#R1#
Cooke looking to land some kicks to the body here. #CL2#
Cooke tries to keep at a distance but Mark has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cooke lands a nice shot to the body.
Cooke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooke.
Mark misses with a body punch.
Mark tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cooke smiles and moves away.
Cooke throws a shot to the body.
Mark misses with a double jab.
Cooke scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke connects with a body shot.
Mark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cooke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cooke throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cooke seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mark just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Cooke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mark.
Mark slips under a jab.
Mark slips a jab and a cross from Cooke.
A countering left hand to the body from Mark misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mark.
Cooke feints and then cracks Mark's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mark down.
Cooke connects with a leg kick. Mark looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cooke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cooke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cooke throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cooke tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mark throws the kick towards the body but Cooke avoids it.
Mark lands with an uppercut that bounces Cooke off the cage and back into range.
Mark is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cooke keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mark tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mark takes one on the button.
Cooke tries to score with a low kick but Mark moves his leg out of the way.
Cooke lands a slapping body shot.
Mark sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cooke lands a nice looking body kick.
Mark takes one to the side of the head.
Cooke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matt Cooke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Mark has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mark throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cookes head.
A frustrated look appears on Mark's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cooke throws a head punch that misses.
Cooke tries to work over Mark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cooke blocking some punches.
Cooke working aggressively here.
Mark working aggressively here.
Cooke blocking some punches. #T3#
A short body shot lands from Cooke as the two fighters clinch.
Mark throws a head punch that misses.
Mark lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mark.
Mark lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mark working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cooke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cooke lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooke.
Mark lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cooke backwards.
Cooke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cooke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooke.
Cooke throws a punch but it's blocked by Mark.
Mark misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mark lands a shoulder strike.
Cooke lands a hook that snaps the head of Mark backwards.
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!
Cooke throws a punch but it's blocked by Mark.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cooke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Cooke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mark working hard to break the clinch.
Cooke scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mark lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mark swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mark throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooke.
Cooke swings wildly with an uppercut but Mark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mark lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mark prevents a body shot from Cooke.
Cooke scores with a shot to the side of Mark's head.
Mark tries to work over Cooke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cooke lands a right hand.
Cooke scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cooke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mark misses with a body punch.
Mark lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cooke backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cooke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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 Matt Cooke will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Cooke misses the shot to the body.
Marky Mark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cooke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Matt Cooke is winning the standup battle so far.
Cooke misses with a body shot.
Cooke attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cooke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mark manages to avoid it.
Cooke slips a jab and a cross from Mark.
An inside leg kick from Cooke misses.
Mark tries to work over Cooke's front leg with a kick but Cooke checks it.
Cooke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mark is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mark misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Cooke was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mark.
Nice cross by Cooke.
Cooke just misses with a punch to the body.
Mark lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T1#
Cooke connects with a jab.
Mark moves out of range of the body kick from Cooke.
Mark tries a head kick but it misses.
Mark defending well as Cooke loads up on a big left hand.
Cooke moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMark.
Mark swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooke.
Mark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mark lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mark takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cooke loads up on a big right hand but Mark slips the punch.
Mark is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Cooke is looking to wear down Mark with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cooke misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab lands there for Cooke.
Cooke drops his hands momentarily and Mark takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mark connects with a jab.
Mark misses with an uppercut. #T2#
A shot to the liver by Mark. Beautiful body shot.
Mark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mark avoids the body shot from Cooke.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Cooke.
Mark cracks the inside of Cooke's front leg.
Sloppy strikes from Cooke. Those never looked like landing.
Cooke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mark was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooke.
Cooke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mark manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Mark was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cooke tries to land a front kick but Mark steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mark misses with a series of wild punches.
Cooke throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mark.
Mark is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cooke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cooke slips under a jab.#T3#
Cooke connects with a high kick.
Mark looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mark throws a body punch but Cooke moves out of range.
Mark looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooke is just out of range.#CL2#
Mark moves into the clinch.
Mark lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mark blocks a body shot from Cooke.
Mark can't find room to land a body shot as Cooke controls the action.
Mark prevents a body shot from Cooke.
Mark tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cooke smiles and moves away.
Cooke walks into a left hand.
Cooke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Cooke moves into the clinch.#T4#
Mark throws a head punch that misses.
Cooke misses with a punch to the body.
Mark blocks an uppercut.
Cooke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cooke swings wildly with an uppercut but Mark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cooke misses with a punch on the inside.
Cooke misses with a punch to the body.
Cooke misses with some punches.
Mark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cooke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marky Mark seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cooke tries to work over Mark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cooke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mark lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cooke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mark's elbow.
Mark misses with the head strike.
Mark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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 Matt Cooke will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Cooke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mark's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cooke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cooke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cooke looks to score with a jab to the body but Mark is just out of range.
Mark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cooke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mark listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mark looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooke is just out of range.
Mark has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cooke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mark's sensitive parts.
Cooke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mark's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Mark misses.
Cooke half committed to a counter leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cooke. That's going to slow Mark down.
Mark misses with a wild body shot.
Cooke takes a swing at Mark's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Cooke misses with a low kick.
Cooke throws a head kick that Mark semi-blocks.
Mark throws a nice looking combination but Cooke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mark lands a front kick.
Cooke misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cooke scores with a hook to the body. Mark takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cooke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mark circles away quickly and effectively.
Mark stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cooke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cooke misses with the body kick
and Mark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mark doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mark throws a shot from downtown. Cooke moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Mark scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cooke misses with a wild body shot.
Cooke looks for the body kick but Mark saw that one coming.
It seemed like Mark was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cooke was well out of range. Poor timing from Mark.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cooke. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Mark has knocked Cooke down with a huge combo! Mark steps away and waves a wobbly Cooke back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Cooke avoids the head kick by Mark.
Mark takes one on the button.
Mark looks to throw the jab but Cooke is out of range.
Mark throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cooke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mark misses with a head kick.
Cooke misses with the combination.
Mark steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#T3#
Mark checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mark follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Cooke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mark takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cooke ducks under a wild hook from Mark.
Cooke throws a head kick but Mark moves out of range.
Mark throws a fast counter high kick but Cooke manages to duck under it in time.
Mark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cooke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cooke.
Mark takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mark. That's going to slow Cooke down.
Mark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cooke. Cooke obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Cooke.
Mark avoids the head kick by Cooke.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mark! But no joy.
Matt Cooke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Cooke scoring well with a low kick there.
Cooke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mark's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooke throws a combination that misses
and Mark counters with a straight right hand.
Cooke takes a swing at Mark's ribcage but misses.
Mark comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cooke is looking for a counter combo.
Cooke takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cooke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mark.
Cooke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mark's calf.
Mark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cooke manages to avoid it.
Mark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mark thuds a left hand into Cooke's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooke tried to score with a low kick but Mark checks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marky Mark.
I think Cooke 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Matt Cooke!
Matt Cooke took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: CEC 690.5
Date: Jan 18, 2020

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Power.
Power moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Power clobbers Mark with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Power looks to land a left hand but Mark moved out of range nicely.
Power throws a half hearted mid kick.
Power moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Power scores with the left hand. Mark knows he should have avoided that one.
Mark really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Power scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mark keeps the fight on the outside.
Power moves away from the strike by Mark.
Power swings widly with a right hand
and Mark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mark checks the leg kick nicely there.
Power moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Power misses with a hook. Mark ducked under it nicely. #T1##CL2#
Power gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Power lands with a short shot to the head.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Mark.
Mark misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mark misses with a punch on the inside.
Power working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Power lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Marky Mark has been cut.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.
Power throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marks head.
A shot in the inside from Power.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mark.
Mark blocks the elbow strike.
Mark working aggressively here.
Power misses with the head strike.
Power lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power tries to throw a body punch but Mark avoids it by throwing Power back against the ropes.
Mark lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Power tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Power working aggressively here.
Power trying to land knees to the body.
Power misses with a knee to the head. #T2#
Mark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mark lands a shoulder strike.
Power throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Mark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Power tries to clinch up but Mark circles away and keeps his distance.
Mark throws a sloppy head kick
and Power counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Power swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Power tries to clinch there but Mark circles away.
Mark throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mark takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Power fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mark has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL#
Mark clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Mark breaks the clinch.
Mark slips under a jab.
Geordie Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mark moves away.
A jab from Power misses.
Mark needs to keep his hands up - Power had a free shot at his head there.
Power loads up on a big right hand but Mark slips the punch.
Mark looks for the body kick but Power saw that one coming.
Mark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Power throws a hook but Mark blocks it.
Mark throws a big counter combination but Power scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mark checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mark throws a big counter combination but Power scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mark 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.
Power tries to score with a low kick but Mark moves his leg out of the way.
Mark throws a head kick but Power moves out of range.
Power is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mark tries to clinch but Power is having none of it. #T4#
Power misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters circling - Mark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crunch! Power slams his shin into Mark's torso.
Power throws a hook but Mark blocks it.
Mark lands with an uppercut that bounces Power off the ropes and back into range.
Power loads up on a big right hand but Mark slips the punch.
Mark is looking to counter with a body kick.
Mark tries to land a body kick#CL2#
and Power counters by moving into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mark throws a punch but it's blocked by Power.
Mark has a couple of punches blocked by Power.
Mark jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Power walks away with a smile on his face. Mark gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Power takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mark looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Power scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geordie Power dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marky Mark's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Mark walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marky Mark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Power throws a shot from downtown. Mark moves away and avoids it.
Mark throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
Power throws a half hearted mid kick.
Power jabs Mark to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Power scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Power misses the target.
Power feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mark's calf.
Mark moves away from the strike by Power.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power throws a big shot that misses.
Mark seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Power lands a jab to the head.
Power thows a leg kick but Mark checks it
and Mark counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Power misses with a hook. Mark ducked under it nicely.
Geordie Power seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Power moves away from the strike by Mark.
Power misses with a straight left.
Power throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mark 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.
Power throws a series of punches but Mark moves out of range.
Power's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mark under the eye.
Mark takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Power scores with a punch to the head.
Power avoids the head kick by Mark.
Mark's corner calls for a 1-2. Mark obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Power uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mark.
Mark checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mark seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mark just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Mark slips under a jab.
Power takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Mark gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Power throws an elbow but it misses.
Mark scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mark has a couple of punches blocked by Power. #TD#
Mark pulls guard successfully.
Power wanted to stand there but Mark had control of the position. #SUB#
Mark throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mark working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Mark is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mark is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SU2#
Power stands and steps away. Mark gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Power looks to score with a jab to the body but Mark is just out of range.
Power lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mark's sensitive parts.
Power swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mark looks to land a combination. Power sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT#
It looks like Geordie Power has been cut.
Both fighters circling a little - Mark finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mark throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Power counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Power misses with the body kick
and Mark counters with a good low kick that Power was not able to check.
Power is breathing heavily.
Mark misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Crunch! Mark slams his shin into Power's torso.
Mark misses with a two punch combination.
Power thinks about the counter body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power takes one to the side of the head.
Mark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Power takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Power tries to clinch but Mark moves out of range.
Power misses with a kick to the body.
A combination from Mark does no damage.
Power throws a hook to the side of Mark's head but Mark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Power has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Power finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mark thuds his shin into the meat of Power's side.
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 Marky Mark will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
#R3#
Power wants to clinch up but Mark keeps it at a distance.
Mark is looking to counter punch.
Mark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Power lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Mark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mark is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Power throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Power stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mark.
Mark bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#CL#
Mark closes the distance and pushes Power back into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power lands a nice shot to the body.
Power takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Power working aggressively here.
Power tries to throw a body punch but Mark avoids it by throwing Power back against the ropes.
Mark tries to throw a body punch but Power avoids it by throwing Mark back against the ropes.
Mark lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Power's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Mark. #T1#
Power throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Mark.
Nice body punch from Mark - that landed with a thud.
Power has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mark seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Power can turn it around.
Geordie Power seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mark lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mark working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Power tries to work over Mark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Power misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Mark.
Mark scores with a shoulder strike. #TD#
Mark pulls guard. #SUB#
Mark had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Power defends it easily.
Mark trying to control the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB#
Mark working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Power doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Power manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Power has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mark is proving hard to escape from. #T2##SUB#
Mark is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Mark has his foot on Power's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Power works his way back into a safe position though.#SU2#
Power decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mark, up you get!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Power! But no joy.
Power walks into a jab.
Mark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Power throws the left hand but Mark avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Power closes the distance and clinches.
Power struggles to land a body shot inside as Mark controls his hands. #T3#
Mark swings wildly with an uppercut but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Power misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mark is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Power lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mark.
Nice body punch from Power.
Power throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mark working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Mark on the inside.
Power misses with some punches.
Power scores with a shoulder strike.
Power lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Power throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Mark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A chopping leg kick lands by Power.
Mark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Power sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Power has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mark.#T4#
Power throws a front kick aimed at Mark's knee but Mark avoids it well.
Mark scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mark connects with a right hand. Power shakes it off.
Mark misses with an uppercut
and Power counters with a low kick, right behind Mark 's knee.
Power misses with a hook.
Power scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mark in his tracks.
Power lands a jab to the nose.
Power lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Power, right into the meat.
Mark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Power.
Nice shot by Mark.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marky Mark showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mark 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marky Mark!
Marky Mark decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: CEC 687.55
Date: Dec 20, 2019

#R1#
Hanagan slips a straight right by Mark.#TD#
Hanagan gets the takedown into side control.
Mark is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mark sneaks back into half guard.
Mark wants to control but Hanagan is keeping busy.
Mark wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hanagan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mark is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hanagan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T1#
Mark wants to get back to full guard.
Hanagan is nestled in close to Mark, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mark 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.
Mark is trying to get back to full guard.
Mark gets full guard.#SUB2#
Mark working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hanagan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hanagan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mark keeping full guard, as Hanagan tries to pass. #SUB2#
Mark escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hanagan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hanagan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mark's guard. #T2#
Hanagan slips a nice elbow through Mark's hands, connecting with Mark's forehead.
Hanagan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hanagan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hanagan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mark knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mark manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hanagan lands a couple of digs.
Hanagan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mark is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Hanagan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've been hearing good reports from Hanagan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hanagan cracks Mark with an elbow. That is naaassty.#CUT#
It looks like Marky Mark has been cut.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T3#
Mark gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hanagan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hanagan wants to pass to mount but Mark is defending the position.
Hanagan throwing shots but Mark is blocking nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mark manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hanagan won't allow Mark to sweep him here.
Hanagan advances position into side control!#SUB#
Hanagan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mark has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hanagan but great work by Mark.
Hanagan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T4#
Hanagan is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Mark is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hanagan is just riding it out for now. Mark eventually gives up the hold.
Hanagan gets full guard.
Mark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanagan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mark's guard. #REVR#
Mark looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hanagan is one step ahead there.
Hanagan connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charley Hanagan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marky Mark's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Mark looks to land a combination but Hanagan avoids it well.
Marky Mark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Hanagan closes the distance and clinches.
Mark throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Mark breaks from the clinch.
Hanagan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Charley Hanagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanagan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mark to score with a decent uppercut.
Mark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD#
Mark gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hanagan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hanagan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hanagan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanagan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hanagan cracks Mark with an elbow. That is naaassty.#T1#
Hanagan advances to full mount.
Hanagan landing strikes from the mount and Mark is in trouble! #CUT#
That has opened up Marky Mark's cut even more.
Mark takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#ROC#
Mark is rocked!
Mark can't escape the position.
Hanagan raining down shots from the mount!
Mark is still in real trouble! Can Hanagan finish him?#CUT#
The cut above Marky Mark's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hanagan postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Mark in real trouble here! The ref calls for Mark to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charley Hanagan!
A very excited looking Charley Hanagan 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 686
Date: Dec 07, 2019

#R1#
Mark throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mark throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lee.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mark looks to land a body kick but Lee moved away.
Lee throws a jab when Mark was well out of range.
Lee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mark.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab, jab by Lee - just one landing.
Mark checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mark throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mark tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee looks to throw the jab but Mark is out of range.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mark will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lee throws a hook but Mark avoids it easily.
Mark scoring well with a low kick there.
Mark throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee throws a right and a left that Mark avoids nicely.
Mark throws a quick counter head kick but Lee was just out of range.#T1#
Mark connects with a right hand. Lee shakes it off.
Lee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mark connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lee scrambles back to his feet.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee throws a jab when Mark was well out of range.
Lee jabs Mark to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mark connects with a right hand. Lee shakes it off.
Mark misses with a series of wild punches.
Lee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lee is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Mark swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Mark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee checks the leg kick.
Mark throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Mark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Lee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Mark slips the punch.#T2#
Lee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mark looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee throws a right hand that Mark ducks under and follows up with a left that Mark also avoids with ease.
Mark misses with a low kick.
Mark really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lee takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mark slips under a jab.
Mark cracks Lee with a good jab.
Mark scores with a one two! Lee had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Mark 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mark lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mark tries to move into range but Lee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Mark. That snapped Lee's head back.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mark was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Mark misses the jab.
Mark misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Mark moves out of range of the strikes.
Mark scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mark wants to slow Lee down by chopping away at his legs.
Mark scores with a jab to the head.
Mark just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Lee misses.
Mark is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Mark.
Mark takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mark works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mark throws a head kick that misses.
Mark swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mark staying out of range there.
Mark swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mark was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Mark lands with a cross.
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!
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Mark takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#KD#
Mark lands a big head kick that sends Lee tumbling to the mat! Mark takes a step backwards and waves Lee back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Mark takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mark darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mark looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Mark looks to land a body kick but Lee moved away.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Mark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mark is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mark chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lee misses the jab.
Lee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lee walks into a stiff left hand from Mark.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mark finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mark throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lee swings for the body but Mark moves out of range.
Mark misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marky Mark dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Lee misses with a straight left.
Mark darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mark slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mark.
Mark bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lee's head.
Mark cracks the inside of Lee's front leg. #CL2#
Lee has Mark up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Mark. #BC#
Mark manages to break the clinch.
Mark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Mark fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Mark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mark darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good leg kick by Mark there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mark scores with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Mark.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mark went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1#
Mark lands with an uppercut that bounces Lee off the cage and back into range.
Mark staying out of range there.
Mark was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mark moves out of range of the body kick from Lee. #KD#
Mark drops Lee with a beautiful combination! Lee stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mark is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Lee is rocked!
Lee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Mark finish him?
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Mark moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice cross by Mark.
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!
Mark throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Mark misses with a lunging right hand
letting Lee counter with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Marky Mark has been cut.
Lee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lee throws a wild body kick that Mark sees coming a mile off.
Lee seems to have recovered his senses.
Lee throws a nice inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Mark misses
and Lee counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Mark tries a low kick but Lee avoids it.
Lee throws a jab when Mark was well out of range.
Mark moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Marky Mark is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body kick there by Mark.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses. #T2#
Mark throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mark looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mark takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mark scores with a jab to the body.
Mark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Mark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mark cracks Lee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lee throws a front kick that sends Mark stumbling back into the cage.
Lee throws a wild body kick that Mark sees coming a mile off.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mark.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mark ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mark moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Mark moved out of range nicely.
Mark throws a body kick that misses.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Mark lands a glancing blow to the side of Lee's head.#T3#
Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mark counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lee throws a low kick, looking for Mark's leg but Mark calmly moves out of range.
Mark is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Mark gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee misses with a body shot.
Mark throws a head kick that Lee semi-blocks.
Mark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee lands a head shot.
Nice body punch from Mark.
Mark misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Lee takes one on the button.
Lee scores with a nice strike.
Mark throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mark lands a jab to the head.
That kick from Mark tenderised Lee's leg. Lee is trying to keep his angry face on.#T4#
Mark dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lee. That did some damage!
Lee takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Mark.
Mark cracks Lee with a good jab.
Mark connects with a jab.
Mark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mark misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Mark moves out of range easily.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mark.
Despite the aggression on Lee's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lee scores with a jab. Mark acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mark ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Mark throws a nice inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mark with a jab.
Lee takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mark connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lee scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marky Mark dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marky Mark's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Lee tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mark throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mark with a hook.
Lee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Mark ducks down to avoid it.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
A quick step to the side and Mark tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mark.
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mark's sensitive parts.
Mark's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Sloppy strikes from Mark. Those never looked like landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Lee blocks the leg kick.
Lee misses the jab.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Mark counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A cross from Mark lands.
Lee connects with a body shot.#T1#
Mark moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Mark down.
Mark throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lee there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mark with a nice cross.
Lee looks to land a combination but Mark avoids it well.
Mark thows a leg kick but Lee checks it
and Lee counters with an outside leg kick.
Lee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lee wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mark. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mark attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mark connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mark was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Boo Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Mark avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mark stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lee crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mark - the referee stops the clock and Lee gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mark. Lee manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mark throws a nice outside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Lee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL2#
Lee pushes Mark up against the cage in a clinch.
Mark lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mark tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lee smiles and moves away.
Lee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T3#
Lee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lee cracks Mark with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mark takes one to the side of the head.
Lee lands a leg kick that knocks Mark off balance momentarily.
Mark lands with an uppercut that bounces Lee off the cage and back into range.
Mark looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee sizes up Mark with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mark checks a leg kick nicely.
Lee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A lazy body kick from Lee
and Mark counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lee scores with a shot to the body.
Mark pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
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!
Mark lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lee scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Lee moves out of range of the body kick from Mark.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee takes a swing at Mark's ribcage but misses.
Mark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mark 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.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee lands with a straight right. Mark didn't see that one coming.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mark.
A jab lands there for Mark.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mark lands with a nice body kick.
Mark scoring well with a low kick there.
Mark takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mark slips a jab from Lee.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marky Mark.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mark, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marky Mark!
Marky Mark decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: CEC 682
Date: Nov 09, 2019

#R1#
Mark ducks under a wild hook from Stefan.
Stefan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mark.
No joy there for Stefan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mark throws a leg kick
and Stefan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stefan throws a combination that misses
and Mark counters with a solid body kick.
Stefan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mark manages to avoid it.
Stefan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stefan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT2#
It looks like Marky Mark has been cut.
Stefan lands with an overhand left.
Mark lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mark. Stefan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mark lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stefan at a distance.
Stefan punishes Mark's body with a nice straight punch.
Mark scores with a nice right hand.
Mark goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mark scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stefan in his tracks. #T1#
Stefan checks a leg kick nicely.
Marky Mark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mark cracks a nice hook into Stefan's ribs.
Both fighters circling a little - Mark finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mark blocks a head kick by Stefan.
Mark seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sloppy strikes from Stefan. Those never looked like landing.
Stefan swinging wildly here.
A combination from Mark does no damage.
Stefan misses with a body punch
and Mark counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from Stefan.
Mark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mark lands a nice hook to Stefan's body. Stefan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stefan 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.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mark.
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!
Stefan swinging wildly here.
Mark has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gangsterdamage in the buildup to the fight.#T2#
Stefan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A good leg kick by Mark.
An inside leg kick lands from Mark.
Stefan throws a jab when Mark was well out of range.
Stefan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mark counters with a stiff right hand.
Mark scores with a jab. Stefan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mark lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stefan will feel that in the morning.
Stefan tries a head kick but it misses.
Mark swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mark connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stefan. Stefan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stefan swings for the body but Mark moves out of range.
Mark scores with a nice right hand. #ROC#
Stefan is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Mark ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Stefan clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marky Mark!
Marky Mark tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: CEC 679
Date: Oct 13, 2019

#R1#
Dog throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mark counters with a body kick that stops Dog in his tracks momentarily.
Mark connects with an inside leg kick.#CL#
Dog fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mark, pushing him back against the cage.
Dog definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dog throws a punch but it's blocked by Mark.
Mark scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mark is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mark lands a right hand.
Dog misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Mark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dog scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mark doesn't seem bothered though.
Mark throws a quick inside leg kick. #KD#
Dog lands a big right hand that sends Mark crashing to the mat! Dog stays standing though and waves Mark back to his feet!#CUT#
It looks like Marky Mark has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dog just misses with a punch to the body.
Dog with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mark to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Three Dog has been cut.#T1#
Jab from Mark.
Dog throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dog swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dog waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mark.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mark.
Mark goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dog throws a body punch but Mark moves out of range.
Dog scores with a punch to the head.#T2#
Dog throws an overhand right that lands on Mark's shoulder, as Mark tries to avoid the shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mark.
Mark 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.
Dog tries to clinch up but Mark circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice jab there from Mark.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dog misses with an uppercut. Mark saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Dog.
Mark slips a jab from Dog.
Dog getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A lazy left from Mark finds it's target.#CL#
Dog has Mark up against the cage in a clinch. #T3#
Mark makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mark lands a shoulder strike.
Dog misses with a body punch.
Mark misses with a body punch.
Dog misses with a body punch.
Dog tries to work over Mark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mark lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
Dog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Mark on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mark fails to land.
Dog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dog swings wildly with an uppercut but Mark uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Mark breaks the clinch.
Dog displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mark throws out the jab.
Dog loads up on a big right hand but Mark slips the punch.
Mark throws a half hearted mid kick.#T4#
Dog misses with a straight left.
Dog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mark.
Dog with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dog moves in looking to clinch but Mark pushes him off.#KD#
Dog cracks Mark with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Dog has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Mark to stand back up!#ROC#
Mark is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Marky Mark's cut even more.
Dog misses with an uppercut
letting Mark counter with a right hand.
Mark is still on wobbly legs! Can Dog finish him?
Mark throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mark seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dog.
Dog backing away here, and Mark unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dog takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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 Three Dog will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A slapping body kick lands there for Mark.
Marky Mark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark throws a right and a left that Dog avoids nicely.
Dog throws a big shot that misses.
Mark let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL#
Dog closes the distance and clinches.
Dog struggles to land a body shot inside as Mark controls his hands.
Mark lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mark.
Dog lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dog 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.
Dog tries to throw a body punch but Mark avoids it by throwing Dog back against the cage.
Dog makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog misses with a punch to the body.
Mark throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dogs head.
Dog scores with a hook to the body.
Dog throws a punch but it's blocked by Mark.
Dog swings wildly with an uppercut but Mark uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Mark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dog checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Dog on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dog scores with a jab.
Dog misses with a low kick.
A left lands for Dog.
Dog missing with a left hand there. Mark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mark raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mark scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mark scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A big right from Mark misses.
Mark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dog. Dog obviously looking to wear him down. #T2#
Dog misses with a leg kick
and Mark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dog wants to clinch up but Mark keeps it at a distance.
Mark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dog throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mark counters with a nice leg kick.
Dog throws an overhand right that lands on Mark's shoulder, as Mark tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mark! But no joy.
Dog looks to clinch
and Mark counters with a low kick, right behind Dog 's knee.
Mark with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dog to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT#
The cut above Marky Mark's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dog takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mark throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Dog tries to clinch up.
Mark checks the leg kick.
Dog will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dog is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dog was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL#
Dog rushes Mark and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Dog.
Dog misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dog.
Mark working aggressively here.
Mark misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mark.
Dog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Mark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dog can't find room to land a body shot as Mark controls the action.
Mark lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mark has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dog tries to pull guard but Mark won't allow it.
Dog working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Dog.
Mark is breathing heavily.
Mark is trying to pull guard but Dog turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dog scores with a nice hook to the head.
Three Dog has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dog blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mark misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dog working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Dog as the two fighters clinch.
Dog gets through Mark's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dog works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Dog.
Dog digs a right hand into Mark's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mark's gas tank.
Dog presses Mark against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Dog.
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 Three Dog will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Dog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mark manages to avoid it.
Dog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mark throws out a counter right but Dog avoids it with no problem.
Mark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dog.
Dog misses with a body shot.
Dog takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dog lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog throws a shot from downtown. Mark moves away and avoids it.
Dog rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mark counters with a three punch combo that has Dog backing up. Dog nods at Mark to acknowledge the strikes.
Mark takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Dog swings for the body but Mark moves out of range.
Mark replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dog blocks it well.
Mark misses with a looping left.#CL#
Dog has Mark up against the cage in a clinch.
Mark can't find room to land a body shot as Dog controls the action.
Dog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dog tries to work over Mark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Mark fails to land.
Dog digs a right hand underneath Mark's ribcage. Mark let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mark blocks a body shot from Dog.
Dog lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dog tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mark just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mark lands a left hand.
Mark scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
Mark throws a punch but it's blocked by Dog.
Dog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dog misses with a punch on the inside.
Mark takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Mark scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dog's elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Dog successfully pulls guard.
Dog is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mark postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Dog working for submissions but it's allowed Mark to get to half guard. #SUB#
Dog is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mark pulls his head out easily.
Dog might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dog trying to control here. #T3#
Dog is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mark is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Mark wants to work for an arm triangle but Dog is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mark looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mark wants to control but Dog is keeping him busy.
Three Dog is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dog is trying to maintain the position but Mark is very close to passing his half guard.
Dog keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Dog is looking for a sweep. Mark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dog trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dog is looking to improve his position. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mark tries to pass to full mount but Dog defends it. #SUB#
Dog looking for submissions off his back.
Dog gets back to full guard.
Dog has control of Mark's left arm, preventing Mark from doing any damage.
Dog preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Dog looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Dog is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mark is aware though and is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Three Dog.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dog, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Three Dog!
A less than humble Three Dog misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: CEC 676
Date: Sep 22, 2019

#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Mark. Those never looked like landing.
Mark scores with a jab.
Mark throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGuire! But no joy.
Mark looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
Mark throws a right hand that misses
and McGuire counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mark thinking.
Mark throws a left and a right that both miss
and McGuire counters with a thumping low kick.
McGuire misses with an uppercut
and Mark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
McGuire slips a jab and a cross from Mark.
Marky Mark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mark throws a right hand that McGuire ducks under and follows up with a left that McGuire also avoids with ease.#T1#
Mark throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Mark.
Mark stuns McGuire with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mark works McGuire's body with a nice hook.
Mark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuire.
The fighters circling - McGuire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Mark.#T2#
McGuire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mark.
Mark blocks a head kick by McGuire.
A counter left hand to the body from Mark misses its target.
Mark misses with a straight right.
Mark misses with a hook.
It seemed like McGuire was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire throws a looping overhand right but Mark ducks down to avoid it.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mark moves away.
McGuire takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Mark misses.
Mark really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T3#
McGuire is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Marky Mark has been cut.
McGuire takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGuire misses with a left hand
and Mark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mark misses with a series of wild punches.
McGuire looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mark tests McGuire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mark connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGuire. McGuire circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T4#
Mark will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGuire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mark.
McGuire swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good shot there by Mark.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mark throws a leg kick but McGuire sees it coming and moves out of range.
McGuire lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McGuire misses with an uppercut.
Mark scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marky Mark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marky Mark's cut.
That's time! Mark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Mark scores with a jab. McGuire acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McGuire blocks a head kick by Mark.
Mark throws a sloppy head kick
and McGuire counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire.
Mark takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mark swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McGuire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but McGuire might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mark has got the better of the exchanges.
McGuire drops Mark with a big left hand! Mark is injured, injured bad! McGuire jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryer McGuire! Bryer McGuire retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Bryer McGuire thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CEC 671
Date: Aug 18, 2019

#R1#
Mark moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alzheimer connects with a solid leg kick.
Mark throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alzheimer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Mark coming out on top.
Alzheimer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alzheimer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alzheimer takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mark lunges at Alzheimer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alzheimer's hand.
Mark is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mark connects with a body shot.
Mark is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mark fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alzheimer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mark throws a lazy right hand but Alzheimer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mark. Alzheimer does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alzheimer misses with a series of wild punches.
Mark throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Alzheimer misses the target.
Mark misses with a low kick as Alzheimer jumps back.
Marky Mark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Alzheimer slips a jab from Mark.
An attempted straight right counter from Alzheimer misses the target.
Mark misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Alzheimer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mark just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAlzheimer.
Mark throws a body punch but Alzheimer moves out of range.
Mark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mark misses with a leg kick
and Alzheimer counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Marky Mark has been cut.
Alzheimer takes one on the button.
Mark rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alzheimer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#
Mark is rocked!
Mark lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mark. Alzheimer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alzheimer takes a swing at Mark's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mark! But no joy.
Mark throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Alzheimer counter with a right hand.
Mark is still on wobbly legs! Can Alzheimer finish him?
Mark plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mark seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alzheimer. #KD#
Alzheimer drops Mark with a big left hand and mounts him. Mark is in big trouble!
Mark tries to reverse the position but Alzheimer maintains control.
Mark keeps trying to improve his position.
Alzheimer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Mark tries to improve his position but Alzheimer has taken his back! Alzheimer has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Mark tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Alzheimer pushes Mark away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Friedrich Alzheimer!
Friedrich Alzheimer is the new super heavyweight champion!
Friedrich Alzheimer gave a mention to UnderGround Clothing Co. in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: CEC rd 3
Date: Aug 04, 2019

#R1#
Whyte misses with a lunging right hand
and Mark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mark fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Whyte connects with an inside leg kick.
Whyte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mark.
Mark scores with a punch to the head.
Mark dips to his left and cracks Whyte with an uppercut!
Whyte throws a hook but Mark blocks it.
It seemed like Mark was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Whyte on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mark moves out of range as Whyte throws a body kick.
Mark throws a poor cross that misses
and Whyte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mark 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.
Whyte missing with a left hand there. Mark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whyte ducks under a wild hook from Mark.
Mark with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Whyte to score with a decent uppercut.
Whyte misses with an uppercut #KD2#
and Mark counters with a crisp one two that drops Whyte! Mark thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Whyte to his feet! Whyte is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Whyte is rocked!
Whyte staying out of range there.
Oh Whyte is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mark lands a big right hook! Whyte looks hurt but is still standing! Mark lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Whyte falls down and Mark dives in with a huge hammer fist! Whyte's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Mark runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marky Mark!
After the fight, Marky Mark 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 Invite R2
Date: Jul 22, 2019

#R1#
Bhullar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mark lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mark throws a looping overhand right but Bhullar ducks down to avoid it.
Bhullar jabs Mark to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bhullar moves out of range of the strikes.
Bhullar doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mark missing with a left hand there. Bhullar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mark slips a jab from Bhullar.
As Bhullar looks to move away, Mark throws a big counter combo but Bhullar just gets out of the way.
Bhullar lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mark feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bhullar's calf.
Bhullar throws a hook to the side of Mark's head but Mark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bhullar throws a right hand that Mark ducks under and follows up with a left that Mark also avoids with ease.
It looked like Mark was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bhullar.
Mark throws a jab when Bhullar was well out of range.
Mark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bhullar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bhullar cracks Mark with an open hand slap.
Bhullar slips a straight right by Mark.
A clash of legs there as Bhullar blocks the low kick.
Bhullar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Bhullar throws the left hand but Mark avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Mark misses its intended target.
Bhullar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mark defends it well.
Mark takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bhullar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bhullar wants to clinch up but Mark keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Mark misses.
Bhullar throws a jab but it's blocked by Mark.
Mark scores with a decent looking hook.
Marky Mark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mark takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bhullar moves away.
Bhullar tries to clinch but Mark moves out of range.
Mark misses with a two punch combination.
Bhullar throws a hook but Mark blocks it.
Jab, jab by Mark - just one landing.
A low kick from Mark misses #TD2#
and Bhullar counters with a shoot takedown. Mark fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Mark is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
Bhullar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bhullar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Mark is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Bhullar has his hands clasped together but Mark extends and breaks Bhullar's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Mark.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marky Mark!
A less than humble Marky Mark misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: CEC 4TH OF JULY
Date: Jul 04, 2019

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Mark misses the target.
Ruth misses with an uppercut.
Mark connects with an inside leg kick.
Mark really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mark lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ruth throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ruth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mark listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ruth throws a looping overhand right but Mark ducks down to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Ruth blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mark looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ruth throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ruth connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT2#
It looks like Marky Mark has been cut.
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!
A big left from Ruth misses.
As Ruth backs away, Mark returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Mark blocks a jab.
Ruth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mark counters with a straight right hand.
Mark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruth.
Mark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruth manages to avoid it.
Ruth is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ruth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mark feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ruth's calf.
Mark fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ruth checks it well.
Mark throws a lazy right hand but Ruth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Ruth.
Mark dodges the punch combination from Ruth. #T2#
Mark throws an off balance right hand
and Ruth counters with a right hand to the body.
Mark paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ruth with a jab.
Mark slips a straight right by Ruth.
Ruth throws a big shot that misses.
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!
Ruth tries to move into range but Mark moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mark takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mark lands with a hook. Ruth tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mark slips a jab from Ruth.
Ruth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marky Mark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Ruth lands with a nice body punch.
Mark misses with a double jab.
Ruth feints the counter takedown.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Mark has knocked Ruth down with a huge combo! Mark steps away and waves a wobbly Ruth back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#
It looks like John Ruth has been cut.
Mark with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ruth swings for the body but Mark moves out of range.
Ruth tries to clinch up but Mark circles away and keeps his distance.
Mark throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mark is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruth avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mark misses the shot to the body. #T4##CL2#
Ruth rushes Mark and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ruth blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD2#
Ruth gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mark regains guard.
Ruth looking to pass the guard.
Ruth is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mark 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.
Mark keeping moving, preventing Ruth from controlling successfully.
Ruth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ruth landing some decent shots from guard.
Ruth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marky Mark dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Mark defending well as Ruth loads up on a big left hand.
Mark lands a jab to Ruth's midsection.
Mark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ruth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mark finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ruth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Mark.
Ruth tries to counter with a clinch but Mark shakes him off and moves away.
Ruth checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ruth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mark takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A telegraphed right hand from Mark misses the target.
Ruth looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marky Mark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mark is looking to chop away at Ruth's legs.
Mark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mark half committed to a counter leg kick.#T1#
Ruth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Ruth instigates a clinch.
Ruth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruth can do to turn this around?
Ruth lands an uppercut.
Ruth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ruth misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruth throws a punch but it's blocked by Mark.
Mark scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ruth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ruth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mark misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mark misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ruth has a couple of punches blocked by Mark.
Mark misses with a body punch.
Ruth scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
Ruth misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mark tries to work over Ruth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ruth pushes Mark back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ruth blocks an uppercut.
Mark lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mark creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mark creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
Ruth lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruth working some strikes from top position.
Mark keeping moving, preventing Ruth from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mark is on top in guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Ruth is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ruth keeping full guard, as Mark tries to pass. #T3#
Mark engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mark will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ruth wants to sweep here but Mark controlling him for the moment.
Mark pushing down on Ruth's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ruth wants to control but Mark is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ruth keeping hold of Mark's head, controlling as best he can. #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.
Ruth wants to improve his position but Mark is controlling well.
Ruth trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Mark manages to pass to mount!
Mark wants to take his opponent's back but Ruth doesn't allow it.
Ruth is looking to improve his position but Mark isn't that keen on the idea.
John Ruth has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ruth sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ruth is trying to get back to full guard.
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 Marky Mark will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Ruth scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mark. That's going to slow Ruth down.
Mark misses the jab.
Ruth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mark lands a slapping body shot.
Mark throws an overhand right that lands on Ruth's shoulder, as Ruth tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mark just misses with a punch to the body.
Mark throws a leg kick but Ruth checks it.
Ruth misses with a takedown attempt - Mark sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T1#
Mark throws a leg kick that misses.
Mark avoids the body shot from Ruth.
Mark looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mark swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ruth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Ruth.
Mark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ruth 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.
Ruth throws a hook but Mark avoids it easily.
Marky Mark is winning the standup battle so far.
Ruth connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mark throws an off balance right hand
and Ruth counters with a stiff right hand.
John Ruth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Mark's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ruth connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mark scrambles back to his feet.
Mark throws a jab but it's blocked by Ruth.
Ruth lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ruth.#ROC2#
Mark is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ruth swings for the body but Mark moves out of range. #TD2#
Ruth scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ruth is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mark will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ruth lands a nice forearm strike.
Check out the look on Ruth's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter! #T3#
Ruth is chipping away with strikes.
Oh Mark is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mark is trying to get back to half guard.
Mark seems to have got his legs back now.
Ruth wants to take a breather but Mark manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Ruth.
Ruth stands up over Mark, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mark wants to sweep but no luck.
Ruth looking to sit in guard and control but Mark gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Ruth throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mark escapes and throws Ruth's legs to the side, diving into side control! #T4#
Ruth tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mark wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mark tries to stand but Ruth is controlling his head.
Ruth tries to bench press Mark off him but Mark keeps the position.
Ruth manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

And that's the end of the fight!
John Ruth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mark 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marky Mark!
Marky Mark decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: TAFC: Fujimoto v Van Rooy
Date: May 11, 2019

#R1#
Al Din blocks a jab.
Al Din avoids the body shot from Mark.
Al Din throws a lazy right hand but Mark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mark looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Al Din tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mark is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mark cracks Al Din with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mark misses the shot to the body.
Al Din looks to land a left hand but Mark moved out of range nicely.
Mark scores with a hook.
Mark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mark missing with a left hand there. Al Din was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Al Din takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circling - Al Din throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body punch from Mark.
Al Din swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mark.
Mark avoids the body shot from Al Din.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mark moves out of range of the body kick from Al Din.
Mark steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Al Din. That one must have hurt.
Mark smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T1#
Al Din is looking to score with low kicks.
Mark scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Al Din doesn't seem bothered though.
Al Din lands with a thumping leg kick.
Al Din feints and then cracks Mark's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mark down.
Al Din blocks a low kick nicely.
Al Din finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Al Din.
Mark throws a jab but it's blocked by Al Din.
Good exchange - Mark coming out on top.
Good exchange - Mark coming out on top.
A head kick from Mark lands but Al Din takes it in his stride. #CUT2#
It looks like Badr Al Din has been cut.
Al Din connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mark darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Al Din walks into a stiff left hand from Mark.
Mark is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Al Din had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mark checks a leg kick.
Al Din misses with a body punch
and Mark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mark checks a low kick from Al Din.
Al Din misses with a body kick.#T2#
Mark throws a series of punches but Al Din avoids them all with ease.
Mark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Al Din.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mark darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Al Din throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mark misses the shot to the body.
Al Din is looking to land body kicks.
Mark is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Al Din looks to land a body kick but Mark moved away.
Mark appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Al Din misses with an uppercut. Mark saw that one coming.
Al Din lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Al Din smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Marky Mark has been cut.
Mark has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mark throws a hook but Al Din blocks it.
Mark moves out of range of the body kick from Al Din.
Mark missing with a left hand there. Al Din was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mark avoids the body shot from Al Din.
Al Din misses with an uppercut
and Al Din takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Din moves away.#T3#
Mark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marky Mark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Din ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mark moves away.
Al Din looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Al Din feints and then cracks Mark's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mark down.
Al Din gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Al Din throws a solid leg kick but Mark takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Al Din.
A chopping leg kick lands by Al Din.
Mark throws a chopping leg kick but Al Din manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Al Din looks to throw a body kick
and Mark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mark jabs Al Din to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mark throws a sloppy head kick and Al Din moves out of range easily.
Mark takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mark scores with a decent looking hook.
Mark's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Al Din throws a leg kick
and Mark counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Din throws a leg kick that misses.
Mark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Din jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Jab from Mark.#T4#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mark, right into the meat.
Al Din tries to clinch but Mark moves out of range.
Al Din fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mark manages to avoid it.
Mark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Al Din. Al Din obviously looking to wear him down.
Mark is looking to slow Al Din down with leg kicks.
Mark avoids the body shot from Al Din.
Mark takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL#
Al Din moves into range and clinches up with Mark.
Mark wants to get back to striking at distance but Al Din won't allow it.
Mark wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Al Din has him pressed against the cage.
Al Din struggles to land a body shot inside as Mark controls his hands.
Al Din misses with the head strike.
Al Din swings wildly with an uppercut but Mark uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al Din tries a body shot but Mark blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Al Din fails to land.
Mark misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Al Din misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marky Mark will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Al Din has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mark.
Mark jabs at Al Din's body.
A big left from Al Din misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Al Din. That snapped Mark's head back.
Al Din throws a jab when Mark was well out of range.
Al Din misses with a head kick.
A nice side step and Mark releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Marky Mark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Din was well out of range. Poor timing from Mark.
Mark scores with a hook to the body. Al Din takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Al Din on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Al Din ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mark moves away.
A little jabbing left from Mark on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Al Din walks into a left hand.
Al Din tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab by Al Din.
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!
Mark stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Al Din.
Mark lands a jab-cross combination.
Al Din cracks the inside of Mark's front leg.
Al Din avoids the head kick by Mark.
Nice body kick there by Mark.#T1#
Al Din thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Al Din.
Al Din on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Al Din blocks a leg kick.
Al Din uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mark.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mark.
A solid body kick from Al Din.
Mark is breathing heavily.
Mark feints and then cracks Al Din's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Al Din down.
Mark looks to throw the jab but Al Din is out of range.
Al Din was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good leg kick by Al Din there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice defenses there by Mark.
Al Din throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Din slips a straight right by Mark.
Good work by Al Din as he checks the leg kick.
Al Din takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mark lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Din tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mark was well out of range. Poor timing from Al Din.
Mark lands a right hook to the body.
Al Din moves out of range as Mark throws a body kick.
Mark connects with an inside leg kick.
Good work by Mark as he checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mark. Al Din does a little dance to reset his feet.#KD#
Al Din lands a big head kick that sends Mark tumbling to the mat! Al Din takes a step backwards and waves Mark back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Mark is rocked!
Al Din connects with a solid leg kick.
Mark is still on wobbly legs! Can Al Din finish him?
Mark buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Al Din needs to keep his hands up - Mark had a free shot at his head there.
Al Din throws a nice inside leg kick.
Al Din moves out of range as Mark strikes.
Mark seems to have recovered his senses.
Al Din throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mark.
Mark scores with a leg kick.
You can see that Mark has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Mark misses with a looping left.
Mark lands a high kick!
Al Din uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mark.
Al Din looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T3#
Al Din misses with a straight left.
Good work by Mark as he checks the leg kick.
Al Din misses with a looping right.
Mark throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Al Din is looking to land body kicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mark - that will leave a mark!
Mark clobbers Al Din with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mark moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Al Din has closed the distance and engaged Mark in a clinch.
Al Din can't find room to land a body shot as Mark controls the action.
Mark lands a left hand. #BC2#
Mark breaks from the clinch.
A lazy body kick from Al Din
and Mark counters with a straight right hand.
Al Din fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mark has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mark scores with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mark tests Al Din's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T4#
Al Din pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mark is out of range and Al Din settles back down.
Mark scores with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mark 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 Al Din has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Al Din and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mark takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT#
That has opened up Marky Mark's cut even more.
Al Din throws out a loose jab but Mark uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Mark was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Al Din ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mark moves away.
Al Din connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mark ducks under a wild hook from Al Din.
Mark misses with the combination.
Al Din looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Al Din motions for Mark to come forward. Al Din throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mark connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al Din throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mark moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Al Din throws a right hand that misses
and Mark counters with a straight right hand.
Mark throws a series of punches but Al Din avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marky Mark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Al Din misses with a two punch combination.
Al Din stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mark.
Mark lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Al Din takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Al Din misses with a low kick as Mark jumps back.
A swing and a miss from Mark.
Mark throws a good cross that connects.
Al Din checks a low kick from Mark.
A big left from Mark misses.
Mark loads up on a big right hand but Al Din slips the punch.
Al Din throws a push kick but Mark slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mark lunges at Al Din with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Al Din's hand.
Al Din looks to score with a jab to the body but Mark is just out of range.
Al Din keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mark throws a low kick but Al Din avoids it.
Al Din swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Al Din walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Din throws a wild body kick that Mark sees coming a mile off.#T1#
Mark lands a body shot.
Mark smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Al Din fakes the leg kick and cracks Mark in the body.
Mark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good standup being displayed there by Al Din as he connects with a hook.
Al Din takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mark is looking to slow Al Din down with leg kicks.
Mark checks a leg kick nicely.
Mark moves out of range as Al Din strikes.
Mark is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Al Din cracks the inside of Mark's front leg.
Mark's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mark duly obliges.
Mark is looking to score with low kicks.
Al Din was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
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!
Mark connects with a looping right hand.
Mark throws a front kick that sends Al Din stumbling back into the cage.
Al Din misses with a straight left.
Mark cracks Al Din with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Badr Al Din has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Mark scores with a push kick.
Mark scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Al Din looks to land a body kick but Mark moved away.
Mark ducks under a wild hook from Al Din.
Al Din checks a leg kick.
Mark looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Al Din tries to land a body kick
and Mark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mark scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mark misses the shot to the body.
Mark connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mark blocks the body kick.
Crunch! Mark slams his shin into Al Din's torso.
Al Din staying out of range there.
Al Din misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mark.
Mark throws a shot from downtown. Al Din moves away and avoids it.
Mark misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Al Din fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mark.
Mark walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Al Din checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Al Din walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Al Din throws a hook but Mark blocks it.
Mark lands a really nice looking cross but Al Din seems unphased.
Mark takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mark smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Al Din takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Al Din misses with a low kick.
Al Din scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mark doesn't seem bothered though.
Al Din swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Al Din backing away here, and Mark unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Al Din moves out of range of the body kick from Mark.
Al Din throws a shot from downtown. Mark moves away and avoids it.
Mark throws a nice 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!
The crowd cheers as Mark lands an impressive looking overhand right. Al Din doesn't seem phased though.#T4#
Mark takes a swing at Al Din's ribcage but misses.
That kick from Al Din tenderised Mark's leg. Mark is trying to keep his angry face on.
Al Din loads up on a big right hand but Mark slips the punch.
Al Din connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Al Din takes a swing at Mark's ribcage but misses.
Al Din misses the shot to the body.
Mark bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mark connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mark tests Al Din's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mark scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Al Din tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mark keeps Al Din at a distance using the push kick.
Al Din attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Al Din has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mark.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marky Mark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mark 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marky Mark!
Marky Mark tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: TAFC: Mark v Ispa 2
Date: Apr 20, 2019

#R1#
Mark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ispa throws out the jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ispa misses with an uppercut.
Mark half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ispa misses with a jab to the body
and Mark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mark misses the jab.#CL2#
Ispa clinches up with Mark and pushes him back against the cage.
Ispa tries to work over Mark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ispa lands with a short shot to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Marky Mark has been cut.
Mark lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ispa backwards.
Ispa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mark's efforts to push away.
Mark is looking to break free of the clinch but Ispa has double underhooks.
Mark really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A head punch on the inside from Mark fails to land.
Ispa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ispa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mark's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ispa blocks an uppercut.
Ispa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mark working aggressively here.
Mark misses with a body punch.
Ispa blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mark. #BC#
Mark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've been told by Mark's head coaches at Gangsterdamage that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#TD2#
Ispa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB2#
Ispa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mark keeping control of the position.
Ispa slows the pace down in half guard.
Mark is not content to let Ispa control the position.#SUB2#
Ispa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T2#
Mark is pressing down on Ispa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Ispa drops back looking for a leg! Mark is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mark manages to kick Ispa off! Ispa jumps back into Mark's guard. #SUB2#
Ispa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ispa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mark controls Ispa momentarily but Ispa frees himself.
Mark keeping moving, preventing Ispa from controlling successfully. #T3#
Ispa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mark is keeping the position for now.
Mark pulls Ispa in close to prevent any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ispa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mark scores with a punch to the head.
Ispa throws a jab when Mark was well out of range.
Ispa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mark has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mark.
Ispa tries to clinch but Mark moves away
and Mark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ispa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mark sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Ispa slips a jab from Mark.
Mark lands with a shot to the body.
Ispa walks into a straight right hand from Mark.
Mark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ispa.
Ispa misses with an uppercut.
Marky Mark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mark slips a jab and a cross from Ispa.
Mark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ispa misses with a hook. Mark ducked under it nicely.
Mark looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
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!
Ispa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ispa connects with a leg kick. Mark looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ispa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mark was well out of range. Poor timing from Ispa.
Ispa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mark swings for the body but Ispa moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Ispa blocks the low kick.
Ispa is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ispa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ispa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ispa tries to land a front kick but Mark steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mark circles away from the clinch attempt.
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 Marky Mark will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marky Mark's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A clash of legs there as Ispa blocks the low kick.
Mark fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ispa checks it well.
A low kick from Mark misses
letting Ispa counter with a right hand.
Mark takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mark throws a low kick but Ispa moves out of range easily.
Ispa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ispa misses with a low kick.
Marky Mark is winning the standup battle so far.
Ispa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mark's calf.
Ispa throws a lazy body kick
letting Mark counter with a right hand.
Ispa scores with a nice head shot.
Ispa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mark.
Ispa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ispa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ispa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ispa wants to clinch.
It looked like Mark wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mark lands with an overhand left.#T1#
Mark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ispa.
Ispa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mark. That did some damage!
Ispa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ispa moves away.
Mark throws a chopping leg kick but Ispa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ispa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mark lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mark is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mark throws a leg kick but Ispa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ispa walks into a straight right hand from Mark.
Mark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ispa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ispa.
Mark tests Ispa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mark misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ispa lands a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Ispa blocks the leg kick.
Mark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mark moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T2#
Ispa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mark scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ispa misses with a hook.
Ispa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mark tries to bum rush Ispa with a series of wild strikes but Ispa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mark throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ispa counters with a stiff right hand.
Mark is looking to chop away at Ispa's legs.
Mark misses the jab.
Mark is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ispa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ispa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mark. That did some damage!
Mark pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ispa is out of range and Mark settles back down. #TD2#
Ispa feints and as Mark raises his hands in defense, Ispa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ispa looking to pass the guard.
Ispa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ispa trying to control the action but Mark is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Ispa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mark can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Ispa goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mark rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ispa's guard! Nice work there by Mark!
Ispa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mark controls the pace.#T4##SUB2#
Ispa is looking to cinch up a triangle. Mark throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Ispa's body to avoid the submission. Ispa has instead reached around Mark's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Ispa arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tank Ispa!
Tank Ispa is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Tank Ispa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TAFC: Mark v Ispa
Date: Mar 23, 2019

#R1#
Mark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ispa.
Mark bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ispa's head.
Mark throws a leg kick but Ispa moved away.
Mark misses with an uppercut. Ispa saw that one coming.
Mark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mark throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ispa blocks a head kick by Mark.
Ispa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mark throws a front kick aimed at Ispa's knee but Ispa avoids it well.
Ispa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mark defends it well.
Ispa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ispa misses with a lunging right hand
and Mark counters with a stiff right hand.
A solid body kick from Mark.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ispa 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.
Mark lands a jab to the head.
Ispa looks to score with a jab to the body but Mark is just out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ispa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mark works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mark avoids the body shot from Ispa.
Ispa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mark lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Mark misses. #T1#
Mark explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ispa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mark.
A cross from Ispa lands.
We've been told by Mark's head coaches at Gangsterdamage that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mark changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ispa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mark to score with a decent uppercut.
Marky Mark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Ispa does no damage.
Mark is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ispa misses with a head kick.
Mark goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ispa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mark really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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!
Ispa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mark.
Jab, jab by Mark - just one landing.
Mark throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ispa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ispa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ispa looks to throw the jab but Mark is out of range.
Mark ducks under a wild hook from Ispa.
Mark is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ispa thows a leg kick but Mark checks it
and Mark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Ispa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ispa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mark counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Mark.
Mark takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mark scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ispa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ispa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ispa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ispa misses with a leg kick
and Mark counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ispa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mark. #CL2#
Ispa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Mark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mark lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ispa throws a lazy right hand but Mark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ispa throws a body punch but Mark moves out of range.
Ispa looks to land a left hand but Mark moved out of range nicely.
Mark slips under a jab from Ispa.
A quick step to the side and Mark tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T3#
Ispa checks a low kick from Mark.
Mark takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT2#
It looks like Marky Mark has been cut.
Ispa connects with a body shot that sends Mark's belly button to the back.
Ispa ducks right into an uppercut from Mark. #TD2#
Ispa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ispa trying to control but Mark is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Ispa drops back looking for a leg! Mark is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mark manages to kick Ispa off! Ispa jumps back into Mark's guard.
Mark is trying to control the position but Ispa postures up.
Ispa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mark is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Ispa is still trying to improve position.
Ispa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ispa trying to control the position from guard on top but Mark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB2#
Ispa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ispa drops back looking for a leg! Mark is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mark manages to kick Ispa off! Ispa jumps back into Mark's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ispa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mark swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marky Mark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marky Mark's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Mark throws a body punch but Ispa moves out of range.
Marky Mark is winning the standup battle so far.
Ispa moves out of range of the leg kick from Mark.
Ispa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mark misses with a leg kick
and Ispa counters with a nice uppercut.
Ispa shoots for a double leg takedown but Mark sprawls well. He's pushed Ispa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A big right from Ispa misses.
Mark moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ispa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ispa misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Mark wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ispa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ispa throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Mark to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ispa.
Ispa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mark but Mark pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ispa throws a leg kick which misses Mark's front leg but catches the back leg as Mark tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mark uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ispa has time to react.#T1#
Mark throws a leg kick that misses.
Ispa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mark.
Ispa throws a hook to the side of Mark's head but Mark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch lands to the side of Ispa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ispa ducks right into an uppercut from Mark.
Mark throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ispa.
Mark lands with an uppercut that bounces Ispa off the cage and back into range.
Ispa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mark scores with a jab to the head.
Mark shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ispa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ispa throws a body shot but no joy.
Mark feints and then cracks Ispa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ispa down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mark cracks Ispa with a good jab.
Ispa throws an overhand right that lands on Mark's shoulder, as Mark tries to avoid the shot.
Mark throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mark throws a leg kick
and Ispa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Mark moves out of range of the leg kick from Ispa.
Mark attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ispa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mark connects with a leg kick. Ispa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ispa swings widly with a right hand
and Mark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ispa.
Mark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mark walks into a left hand.
Ispa tries to bum rush Mark with a series of wild strikes but Mark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ispa with the counter takedown but Mark avoids it easily.
Mark smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mark lands a nice shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Mark as he connects with a hook.
Ispa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mark getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ispa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Ispa motions for Mark to come forward. Ispa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ispa misses with a wild body shot.
Mark lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ispa's sensitive parts.
Mark slips under a jab from Ispa.
Mark throws a hook but Ispa blocks it.
A nice side step and Ispa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mark chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mark misses with a wild body shot.
Ispa tries to land a leg kick but Mark saw it coming and moves away.
Mark punishes Ispa's body with a nice straight punch.
Ispa shoots in and drives through. Mark sprawls well.
Marky Mark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tank Ispa.
Mark fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ispa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ispa throws a lazy uppercut
and Mark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ispa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ispa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ispa is breathing heavily.
Mark moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab by Mark.#T4#
Ispa fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Mark misses the target.
Mark lands with a right hand.
Ispa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mark scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mark connects with a solid leg kick.
Mark swings for the body but Ispa moves out of range.
Mark looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ispa fails to land with a series of punches.
Ispa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mark was well out of range. Poor timing from Ispa.
Ispa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mark lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ispa will feel that in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ispa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ispa lands a nice shot to the body. #TD2#
Ispa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ispa is trying to control the action in half guard but Mark is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marky Mark dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marky Mark's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Mark lands a nice hook to Ispa's body. Ispa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mark is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ispa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mark.#TD2#
Ispa dives in and scores a takedown into Mark's guard.#SUB2#
Ispa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ispa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mark pulls Ispa in close to his closed guard and prevents Ispa from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB2#
Ispa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ispa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ispa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mark is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mark keeping moving, preventing Ispa from controlling successfully.
Ispa tries to free his leg and advance position but Mark is retaining full guard. #T1#
Mark controlling Ispa's posture.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mark keeping moving, preventing Ispa from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ispa scores with a jab to the body.
Ispa looks to throw the jab but Mark is out of range.
Mark with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mark blocks a jab.
Mark checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Mark on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ispa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mark checks it well.
Mark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ispa.
Ispa looks to land a combination but Mark avoids it well.
Ispa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Mark looks to land a combination but Ispa avoids it well.
Ispa flicks out a counter leg kick but Mark steps away.
Mark connects with a right hand. Ispa shakes it off.
Ispa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mark manages to avoid it.
Ispa throws a hook but Mark avoids it easily.
Ispa throws a body shot but no joy.
Ispa 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.
Ispa scores with a hook to the body. Mark takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mark lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ispa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ispa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mark scores with a body shot.
Mark pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab lands there for Ispa.
Ispa walks into a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ispa.
Ispa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T3#
Mark cracks the inside of Ispa's front leg.
Ispa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mark was well out of range. Poor timing from Ispa.
Ispa throws a sloppy head kick and Mark moves out of range easily.
Mark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ispa throws out the jab.
Mark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mark keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A leg kick checked by Ispa.
Mark bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ispa's head backwards.
Ispa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mark circles away.
Ispa misses with a looping right.
Mark lands with a right hand.
Mark scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ispa throws the kick towards the body but Mark avoids it.
Mark stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mark wants it to stay on the feet.
Ispa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #TD2#
Ispa closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mark's guard.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mark seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mark working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mark has Ispa pulled in close to control his posture.
Ispa trying to control the position from guard on top but Mark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ispa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ispa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mark keeps working. #SUB2#
Ispa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mark knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Tank Ispa just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Marky Mark's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Mark is looking to slow Ispa down with leg kicks.
Mark misses the shot to the body.
Mark scores with a shot to the body.
Mark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ispa throws a right hand that misses
and Mark counters with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Ispa misses
and Mark makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ispa really felt that one!
Mark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ispa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mark. Ispa does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mark lands a jab to Ispa's midsection.
Ispa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mark. Mark obviously looking to wear him down.
Ispa misses with a head kick.
Mark throws a head kick but Ispa moves out of range.
Mark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ispa.#T1#
Good exchange - Mark coming out on top.
Mark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ispa can do to turn this around?
Mark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mark misses with a head kick. #CL2#
Ispa takes the fight into the clinch.
Ispa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mark to keep the fight standing.
Ispa tries to throw a body punch but Mark avoids it by throwing Ispa back against the cage.
Mark throws a punch but it's blocked by Ispa.
Mark lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ispa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mark tries to break the clinch but Ispa is controlling the position.
Ispa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mark wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ispa has him pressed against the cage.
Mark lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mark wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mark.
Mark misses with some punches.
A short right from Ispa. #T2#
Ispa is trying to pull guard but Mark has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Mark.
Mark is trying to break free.#BC#
Mark manages to break the clinch. #TD2#
Ispa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tank Ispa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ispa is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
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!
Mark can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ispa controls the pace.
Mark keeping moving, preventing Ispa from controlling successfully.
Mark pulls Ispa in close to prevent any damage.
Mark will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ispa trying to control the position from guard on top but Mark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Mark is adopting a defensive guard.
Ispa trying to control but Mark is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ispa blocks a head kick by Mark.
Ispa throws a hook but Mark blocks it.
Mark tried to counter with a leg kick but Ispa avoided it.
Mark throws out a loose jab but Ispa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ispa slips a straight right by Mark.
A jab from Ispa does it's job there.#T4#
Mark lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mark bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ispa's head.
Ispa swings for the body but Mark moves out of range. #CL2#
Ispa has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Ispa on the inside.
Ispa working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ispa.
Mark can't break the clinch.
Mark lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ispa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mark backwards.
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!
Mark goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Mark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Ispa instigates a clinch.
Ispa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mark lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ispa.
Ispa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Ispa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Marky Mark will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marky Mark's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
#R5#
Ispa throws a shot to the body.
Ispa misses with a body kick.
Mark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ispa.
Mark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ispa throws out a counter right but Mark avoids it with no problem.
Mark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ispa manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mark. That's going to slow Ispa down.
Ispa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ispa.
Mark misses with the body kick#TD2#
and Ispa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ispa wants to control from the top but Mark keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ispa looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Mark keeping moving, preventing Ispa from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Mark has his foot on Ispa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ispa works his way back into a safe position though.
Ispa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mark is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mark keeping full guard, as Ispa tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ispa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ispa misses with a straight left.
Mark scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ispa in his tracks.
A good leg kick by Mark.
Ispa throws a combination that misses
and Mark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mark attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mark moves out of range as Ispa strikes.
Mark slips under a jab.
Ispa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD2#
Ispa fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mark to the ground. Ispa is now in Mark's guard.
Ispa stands and throws Mark's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ispa is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#SUB2#
Ispa goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mark rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ispa's guard! Nice work there by Mark! #SUB2#
Ispa has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mark is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ispa.#T3#
The referee asks Mark politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Mark prefers to stall for the moment though.
Mark working away.
Ispa is looking for a sweep.
Mark trying to control the position but Ispa is working away.
Ispa is trying to get back to half guard.
Mark controls the position from side control.
Ispa tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mark working away.
Mark trying to control the position but Ispa is working away.
Tank Ispa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ispa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mark looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Ispa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tank Ispa.
I think Mark has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 49:46
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 48:48
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 47:48

The fight is ruled a draw!
Marky Mark retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!

Event: TAFC: Camara v Mark
Date: Mar 02, 2019

#R1#
Camara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Camara tries to clinch up
and Mark counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Camara looks to throw the jab but Mark is out of range.
Mark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Camara.
Camara swings widly with a right hand
and Mark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Ibrahim Camara has been cut.
We've been informed that Mark has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Camara misses with a body shot.
Camara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mark.
Camara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Camara gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Camara misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camara looks to score with a jab to the body but Mark is just out of range.
Mark cracks Camara with a good jab.
Ibrahim Camara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Camara rushes Mark and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mark is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Camara tries a body shot but Mark blocks it.
Camara misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
A short left from Mark.
Camara tries to throw a body punch but Mark avoids it by throwing Camara back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Camara fails to land.
Mark scores with a nice hook to the head.
Camara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Camara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mark's elbow.
Mark misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Mark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Camara moves into range and clinches up with Mark.
Mark tries to pull guard but Camara holds him up against the cage and eventually Mark drops back down to his feet. #TD2#
Mark gets control of Camara's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mark will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SU#
Camara decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Camara ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Camara throws a lazy uppercut
and Mark counters with a series of strikes. Camara will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camara misses with a wild body shot.
Mark connects with a single shot there.
Mark throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Mark jabs at Camara's body.
Mark throws out a loose jab but Camara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camara fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Camara fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mark, pushing him back against the cage.
Mark lands a hook to the side of the head.
Camara lands a hook to the side of the head.
Camara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Camara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Camara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mark's elbow.
Camara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mark backwards.
Camara blocks an uppercut. #TD2#
Mark gets control of Camara's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mark will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Camara would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Camara knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mark on the ground.#T3##SU#
Camara decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mark, up you get!
Camara moves forwards but Mark connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Camara scores with a jab.#CUT#
It looks like Marky Mark has been cut.#CL#
Mark tries to keep at a distance but Camara has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Camara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Mark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A shot to the liver by Mark. Beautiful body shot.
Camara wants to clinch but Mark slips to the side
and Mark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camara wants to clinch
and Mark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mark throws a series of punches but Camara moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mark throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Camara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mark with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Camara to score with a decent uppercut.
Mark takes a swing at Camara's ribcage but misses.
Camara swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Camara tries to clinch up.
Camara looks to score with a jab to the body but Mark is just out of range.
Camara takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Camara throws a hook but Mark blocks it.
Mark has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice defenses there by Camara.
Camara is looking to counter punch.
No joy there for Camara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice side step and Mark releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Camara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mark.
Mark was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mark throws the left hand but Camara avoids the punch easily.
Camara tries to counter by clinching up but Mark breaks away and moves out of range.
Mark is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice body kick there by Mark.
Mark lands a slapping body shot.
Mark looks to land a body kick but Camara moved away.
Camara throwing a counter right hand but Mark manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camara tries to clinch but Mark moves away
and Mark makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Camara looks to land a left hand but Mark moved out of range nicely.
Mark misses with a low kick as Camara jumps back.
Camara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mark manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marky Mark dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Camara takes a swing at Mark's ribcage but misses.
Camara slips under a jab.
Camara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Camara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mark! But no joy.
Camara falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mark takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Camara misses the jab.
Camara misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Mark gets tackled into the cage by Camara. Camara maintains the clinch.
Camara working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mark misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Mark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Camara tries to clinch but Mark moves out of range.
Mark tries a quick counter leg kick but Camara is wise to it.
Camara moves away from the strike by Mark.
Nice body punch from Camara. #T1#
Camara moves in looking to clinch but Mark pushes him off.
Mark ducks under a wild hook from Camara.
Mark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Camara.
Camara misses with a hook
and Mark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Camara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Camara misses with a right hand
and Camara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mark jabs Camara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mark lands a front kick.
Camara misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camara tries to clinch but Mark is having none of it.
Mark lands with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mark misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Camara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Camara throws a lazy right hand but Mark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Camara forces Mark back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mark wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Camara has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
Mark cracks Camara with a nice body shot.
Mark throws a head punch that misses.
Camara pushes Mark back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mark tries to work over Camara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camara blocking some punches.
Mark prevents a body shot from Camara.
Camara blocking some punches.
Camara struggles to land a body shot inside as Mark controls his hands. #BC2#
Mark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mark feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Camaras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Camara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mark lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mark flicks out a counter leg kick but Camara steps away.
Camara swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camara misses with a body punch
and Mark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camara throws a body shot but no joy.
Marky Mark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mark avoids the body shot from Camara. #T3#
Camara throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mark counters with a good low kick that Camara was not able to check.
Camara tries to clinch up but Mark circles away and keeps his distance.
Mark throws a jab when Camara was well out of range.
Camara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mark.
Camara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mark to score with a decent uppercut.
Mark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camara throws out the jab.
Camara throws a right hand that misses
and Mark counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mark connects with a jab.
A cross from Mark lands.
Camara catches Mark with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mark tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Camara avoids the body shot from Mark.
Mark scores with a decent looking hook.
Mark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mark.
The fight stays on the outside here - Camara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mark is looking for the big counter here.
Camara throws an overhand right that lands on Mark's shoulder, as Mark tries to avoid the shot.
Camara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Mark misses the target.
Camara was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Camara looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Camara takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mark pushes Camara away with a front kick.
Camara misses with a jab to the body
and Mark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
Ibrahim Camara's cut is getting worse.
Mark throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mark lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mark lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Camara misses with a looping left.
Mark connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marky Mark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Camara blocks a jab.
Camara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Camara misses with a body shot.
Mark swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Camara counters with a left to the body.
Camara misses with a straight right.
Nice jab there from Camara.
Camara lands a body shot.
Mark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camara.
Camara ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mark.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara misses with a wild body shot.
Camara moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMark.
Mark takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Camara moves out of range of the leg kick from Mark.
Camara will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Camara tries to clinch but Mark moves out of range. #T1#
Camara lands a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Mark.
Mark is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Camara misses the body punch
and Camara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mark. That's going to slow Camara down.
Mark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Camara tries to clinch but Mark is having none of it.
Camara misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camara misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Camara blocks the body kick.
Camara throws a hook to the side of Mark's head but Mark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Camara has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mark.
Nice cross by Mark.
Camara dodges the punch combination from Mark.
Camara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mark lands with a nice body kick.
Mark connects with a single shot there.
Mark tries to land a leg kick but Camara saw it coming and moves away.
Camara swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Camara tries to clinch but Mark moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Camara sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mark feints and then cracks Camara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Camara down.
Camara tries to clinch up.
Mark scores with a sloppy right hand. Camara should have avoided that one.
Camara misses the shot to the body.
Mark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camara.
Camara is looking to counter the offense by Mark and move into the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Camara. Beautiful body shot.
Mark lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Camara lands a right hook to the body. #T3#
Camara bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mark's head backwards.
Mark gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Camara.
Camara wants to clinch.
Camara throws a hook to the side of Mark's head but Mark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Camara looks to score with a jab to the body but Mark is just out of range.
Camara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mark throws a half hearted mid kick.
Camara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mark.
Mark swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mark fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Camara misses the body punch
and Mark counters with a body kick that stops Camara in his tracks momentarily.
Mark scores with a push kick.
Mark swats away the attempt to clinch by Camara.
Camara is looking to wear down Mark with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Camara. Mark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mark thows a body kick. Camara tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Camara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mark to score with a decent 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!
Camara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mark is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mark lands a lovely overhand right.
Camara staying out of range there.
Mark slips a straight right by Camara.
Mark counters with a body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mark.
Camara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mark throws out a counter right but Camara avoids it with no problem.
Mark ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mark connects with a looping right hand.
Mark keeps Camara at a distance using the push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marky Mark really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
#R4#
Camara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mark.
Mark tries a quick counter leg kick but Camara is wise to it.#CL#
Camara darts in and clinches Mark up against the cage.
Camara tries a body shot but Mark blocks it.
Mark lands a nice shot to the body.
Camara throws a punch but it's blocked by Mark.
Camara struggles to land a body shot inside as Mark controls his hands.
Good body shot from Camara.
Camara working aggressively here. #BC2#
Mark manages to break the clinch.
Camara swings for the body but Mark moves out of range.
Camara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara tries to clinch
and Mark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camara takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Camara doesn't manage to clinch there - Mark circles away.
Camara checks a leg kick.
Camara tries to close the distance and clinch but Mark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Camara throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mark counters with a nice uppercut.
Mark tries to land a front kick but Camara steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Camara jabs Mark to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mark scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Camara moves out of range of the leg kick from Mark.
Crunch! Mark slams his shin into Camara's torso.
Camara tries to clinch but Mark is having none of it.
Camara misses with a right hand
and Mark counters with a low kick, right behind Camara 's knee.
Mark looks to throw a body kick#CL#
and Camara counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Camara.
Mark lands with a short shot to the head.
Camara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Camara throws a punch but it's blocked by Mark.
Camara prevents Mark from breaking the clinch.
Mark blocks a body shot from Camara. #T2#
Camara tries to throw a body punch but Mark avoids it by throwing Camara back against the cage.
Mark misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mark misses with some punches.
Camara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Camara tries to work over Mark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ibrahim Camara has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Camara struggles to land a body shot inside as Mark controls his hands. #TD2#
Mark pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mark controls Camara momentarily but Camara frees himself.
Camara wants to get up but he can't break Mark's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB2#
Mark had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Camara defends it easily.
Camara has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mark is proving hard to escape from. #SU#
Camara decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T3#
Camara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Camara - just one landing. #CL#
Camara moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Mark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Camara just misses with a punch to the body.
Mark lands a nice looking body kick.
Camara looks to land a left hand but Mark moved out of range nicely.
Mark is trying to counter with his kicks.
Camara misses with a hook
and Mark counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Camara moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mark feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Camara's calf.
Camara misses the body punch
and Mark counters with a right hand to the body.
Mark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camara.
A big left from Camara misses. #T4#
Mark takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mark scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Camara tries to clinch but Mark moves out of range.
Mark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Camara connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mark momentarily.
Camara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Camara tries to close the distance and clinch but Mark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Camara is looking to clinch.
Camara is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Camara wants to clinch but Mark slips to the side
enabling Mark to counter with a crisp jab.
Camara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mark misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marky Mark dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Camara takes a jab right on the kisser.
Camara takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mark throws a front kick that sends Camara stumbling back into the cage.
Mark avoids the body shot from Camara.
Camara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camara swings widly with a right hand
enabling Mark to counter with a crisp jab.
Mark throws a wild body kick that Camara sees coming a mile off.
Mark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camara was well out of range. Poor timing from Mark.
Camara checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Camara fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mark, pushing him back against the cage.
Mark misses with some punches.
Camara keeps control of Mark as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Camara scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Camara scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1##BC2#
Mark breaks the clinch.
Mark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Camara throws a right hand that misses
and Mark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camara slips a straight right by Mark.
Camara tries to clinch there but Mark circles away.
Camara moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMark.
Camara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Camara lands with a nice body punch.
Camara thuds a left hand into Mark's body.
Mark misses with a wild body shot.
Mark swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Camara.
Camara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mark manages to avoid it.
Mark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Camara throws a hook to the side of Mark's head but Mark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mark was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Camara lands a really nice looking cross but Mark seems unphased.
Ibrahim Camara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Mark 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camara checks a leg kick.
Mark takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camara.
Camara tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Mark counter with a right hand.
Camara just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Camara misses.
Camara misses with an uppercut
and Mark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mark manages to avoid it.
Mark throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Camara walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T3#
Camara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camara wants to clinch up but Mark keeps it at a distance.
Camara tries to clinch up
letting Mark counter with a right hand.
Camara gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Camara misses with an uppercut
and Mark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camara swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mark counters with a flying knee. Nice. #ROC2#
Camara is rocked!
Camara misses with an uppercut. Mark saw that one coming.
Camara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mark.
Mark blocks a jab.
Mark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mark misses with a wild body shot.
Mark throws a push kick but Camara slaps the foot to one side.
Camara wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T4#
Mark buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Camara misses the target.
Camara misses with a body shot. #CL#
Camara instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camara throws a punch but it's blocked by Mark.
Camara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mark lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mark tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Camara smiles and moves away.
Mark throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Camara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camara punishes Mark's body with a nice straight punch.
Mark jabs Camara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Camara takes a swing at Mark's ribcage but misses.
Mark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camara.
Camara looks to land a left hand but Mark moved out of range nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marky Mark.
I've got Mark 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 45:50
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marky Mark!
Marky Mark is the new light heavyweight champion!
Marky Mark 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.
Ibrahim Camara spoke after the fight, saying 'Suck me Whiner !'.

Event: TAFC: Navarro v Avetisyan
Date: Feb 16, 2019

#R1#
Mark throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phoenix scores with a jab to the jaw.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mark only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
Mark throws a looping overhand right but Phoenix ducks down to avoid it.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut.
Mark follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Phoenix scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mark doesn't seem bothered though.
Mark bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Phoenix's head.
Phoenix looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Phoenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body punch from Phoenix.
Mark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phoenix lands a nice shot that snaps Mark's head back. #CL#
Phoenix closes the distance and pushes Mark back into the cage.
Mark is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Good body shot from Mark.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phoenix.
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!
Mark lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phoenix.
Phoenix doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Mark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mark moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Mark throws a low kick but Phoenix avoids it.
Mark avoids the body shot from Phoenix.
Mark scores with a nice body kick.
Phoenix swings for the body but Mark moves out of range.
A jab from Mark misses.
Phoenix is looking to wear down Mark with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A telegraphed right hand from Phoenix misses the target.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
Mark throws the left hand but Phoenix avoids the punch easily.
Mark jabs Phoenix to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Mark lands a high kick!
Mark lands a head kick. Phoenix smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mark feints a jab promting Phoenix to slip. Mark then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Phoenix slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix throws the left hand but Mark avoids the punch easily.
Phoenix misses the shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Mark.
Mark changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Phoenix takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Phoenix just misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix scores with a decent looking hook.#CL#
Phoenix gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mark lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Mark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phoenix takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big right from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mark. Mark obviously looking to wear him down.
Mark cracks Phoenix with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab from Phoenix finds it's way through Mark's defenses.
Mark throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mark 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.
Mark throws a series of punches but Phoenix avoids them all with ease.
Phoenix throws a looping overhand right but Mark ducks down to avoid it.
Phoenix lands a nice shot to the body.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phoenix tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mark counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Mark scores with a jab. Phoenix acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut
and Mark counters with a straight right hand.
Mark keeps the fight on the outside.
Phoenix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Phoenix.
Mark is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Phoenix with a body shot.
Mark dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Phoenix. That did some damage!
Mark has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Phoenix blocks a head kick by Mark.
Phoenix was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Phoenix scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mark lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blake Phoenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phoenix lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mark is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Phoenix had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Some bone on bone action there as Phoenix checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Phoenix throws a hook but Mark blocks it.
Phoenix connects with a jab.
Mark throws a lazy uppercut
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mark misses with a body shot. #T4#
A slow jab from Phoenix misses its intended target.
Mark throws a front kick that sends Phoenix stumbling back into the cage.
Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mark.
Mark tries to land a front kick but Phoenix steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Phoenix connects with a body shot.#CL#
Phoenix pushes Mark up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Mark breaks the clinch.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Mark.
Phoenix fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Phoenix connects with a nice looking jab.
Phoenix scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mark lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mark misses with an uppercut. Phoenix saw that one coming.
Mark wants to slow Phoenix down by chopping away at his legs.
Phoenix blocks a jab.
Phoenix misses with a shot to the body
and Mark counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marky Mark 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#
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phoenix moves out of range of the leg kick from Mark.
Phoenix throws the left hand but Mark avoids the punch easily.
Mark now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mark moves away from the strike by Phoenix.
Mark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix misses with a straight right.
Mark moves out of range as Phoenix strikes.
And Mark responds with a good body kick, but Phoenix manages to step out the way in time.
Mark looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mark misses with a body shot.
Phoenix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phoenix is looking to clinch but Mark is avoiding it.
Mark swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Phoenix wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mark doesn't seem bothered though.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Mark is just out of range.
Phoenix throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mark stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mark is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Phoenix drops his hands momentarily and Mark takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.#T1#
Phoenix sizes up Mark with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phoenix.
Phoenix jabs Mark to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut
and Mark counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Phoenix has Mark up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Mark manages to break the clinch.
Mark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Mark moves out of range of the strikes.
Mark 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.
Mark tries to move into range but Phoenix moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phoenix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands with a shot to the body.
Phoenix tries to bum rush Mark with a series of wild strikes but Mark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mark thinks about the counter body kick.
Mark on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mark looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Phoenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mark was well out of range. Poor timing from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut.
Phoenix throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mark misses with an uppercut.
Mark lands a head kick!
Phoenix lands a body shot.
Phoenix checks a leg kick.
Phoenix scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Mark misses.
Mark throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mark tries to score with a low kick but Phoenix moves his leg out of the way.
Phoenix swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Phoenix connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mark lands with an overhand left.#T3#
Mark throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Phoenix throws a hook but Mark blocks it.
Phoenix takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mark tries to work over Phoenix's front leg with a kick but Phoenix checks it.
Phoenix moves away from the strike by Mark.
It looked like Phoenix wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mark lands a nice looking body kick.
Mark misses the shot to the body.
Phoenix blocks a jab.
Mark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phoenix.
Phoenix dips to his left and cracks Mark with an uppercut!
Nice defenses there by Mark.
Mark moves out of range as Phoenix strikes.
Phoenix lands a body shot.
Marky Mark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phoenix takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mark feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Phoenix's calf.
Mark chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phoenix looks to throw the jab but Mark is out of range.
Mark is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mark!
Phoenix takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mark.
Mark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phoenix misses with a hook.
Phoenix misses with a looping left.
Mark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phoenix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mark takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
Phoenix blocks a low kick nicely.
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phoenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mark throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Phoenix wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Phoenix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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 Blake Phoenix will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Mark. Phoenix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mark turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Mark is predictable there
and Phoenix counters with a straight right hand.
Phoenix misses with a looping right.
Mark appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Phoenix throws out a loose jab but Mark uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mark on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Phoenix misses the shot to the body.
Phoenix throws a hook to the side of Mark's head but Mark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phoenix throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phoenix.
Mark throws an off balance right hand
and Phoenix counters with a right hand to the body.
Mark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phoenix throws out the jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mark.
Mark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phoenix throws out the jab.
Mark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Mark connects with a looping right hand.
Phoenix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phoenix works Mark's body with a nice hook.
Phoenix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mark throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mark scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Mark throws a shot from downtown. Phoenix moves away and avoids it.
Mark cracks the inside of Phoenix's front leg.
Mark throws a hook to the side of Phoenix's head but Phoenix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phoenix checks a low kick from Mark.
A jab from Phoenix misses.
Mark swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A leg kick checked by Phoenix.
Mark moves away from the strike by Phoenix.
Mark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
Phoenix wants to clinch up but Mark keeps it at a distance.#T2#
Phoenix lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mark at a distance.
Phoenix scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mark doesn't seem bothered though.
Mark scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mark.
Phoenix throwing a counter right hand but Mark manages to avoid it.
Phoenix loads up on a big right hand but Mark slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Mark.
Phoenix is looking to clinch.
Mark now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Phoenix slips a straight right by Mark.
Mark 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 jab from Mark does it's job there.
Mark dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Phoenix. That did some damage!
Phoenix misses with a lunging right hand
and Mark counters with a nice low kick that buckles Phoenix's knee momentarily.
Phoenix takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mark fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Phoenix has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Phoenix ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T3#
Mark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Mark throws a front kick that sends Phoenix stumbling back into the cage.
Phoenix avoids the body shot from Mark.
Phoenix jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mark looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mark lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Phoenix throws a right hand that misses
and Mark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Phoenix takes a swing at Mark's ribcage but misses.
Phoenix throws a big shot that misses.
Mark feints a counter leg kick.
Phoenix slips a straight right by Mark.
Phoenix is looking to counter punch.
Mark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mark misses with an uppercut.
Mark is looking to land body kicks.
Mark looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.#T4#
Phoenix swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mark counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mark throws out a leg kick but Phoenix moves out of range and Mark only half commits.
Phoenix punishes Mark's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mark connects with the punch.
Phoenix is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Mark.
It looked like Phoenix wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Phoenix scores with a jab.
Mark loads up on a big right hand but Phoenix slips the punch.
A big left from Phoenix misses.
Mark blocks a jab.
Mark follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Phoenix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mark manages to avoid it.
Phoenix ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mark throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Phoenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mark was well out of range. Poor timing from Phoenix.
Mark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Mark only half commits to the counter leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marky Mark.
I think Mark 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marky Mark!
Marky Mark tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Blake Phoenix was interviewed post fight and said 'That was a tough fight. I need a couple months off to train now.'.

Event: SyFi - Aftermath 3
Date: Jan 05, 2019

#R1#
Mark thuds his shin into the meat of McNasty's side.
McNasty slips under a jab from Mark.
McNasty is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mark with a body shot.
McNasty looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McNasty throws a nice looking combination but Mark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McNasty connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mark momentarily.
Mark misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from McNasty on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mark uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McNasty chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mark can pounce on him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McNasty crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mark - the referee stops the clock and McNasty gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mark. McNasty manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McNasty slips a straight right by Mark.
Mark throws a good cross that connects. #CL2#
McNasty fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mark, pushing him back against the cage.
Mark really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
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!
Mark tries to pull guard but McNasty won't allow it.
Mark lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McNasty can't find room to land a body shot as Mark controls the action.
Mark misses with the head strike. #T1#
Mark lands a left hand. #BC#
Mark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A good leg kick by Mark.
McNasty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mark.
Mark throws a combination that misses
letting McNasty counter with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Marky Mark has been cut.
Mark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McNasty was well out of range. Poor timing from Mark.
We've been told by Mark's head coaches at Gangsterdamage that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McNasty misses with a hook
and Mark counters with a left to the body.
McNasty 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.
A solid leg kick lands there for McNasty.
Mark fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McNasty.
McNasty throws a front kick aimed at Mark's knee but Mark avoids it well.
McNasty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mark.
McNasty swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mark scores with a nice strike.
Mark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McNasty.
Mark is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T2#
McNasty misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Mark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mark doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mark throws a low kick but McNasty avoids it.
Nice shot by Mark.
Mark tries to bum rush McNasty with a series of wild strikes but McNasty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mark misses the jab.
McNasty appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mark looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McNasty takes a swing at Mark's ribcage but misses.
McNasty with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mark to score with a decent uppercut.
McNasty connects with an inside leg kick.
Mark takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McNasty throws an overhand right that lands on Mark's shoulder, as Mark tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Mark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mark scores with a three punch combo!
Mark throws a body punch but McNasty moves out of range.
McNasty flicks out a counter leg kick but Mark steps away.
Mark is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice body kick there by Mark.
McNasty throws a solid leg kick but Mark takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McNasty.
Mark is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mark throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McNasty on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mark. Mark obviously looking to wear him down.
Mark goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CL2#
McNasty rushes Mark and presses him up against the cage.
Mark tries to break the clinch but McNasty is controlling the position.
Mark is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McNasty to keep the fight standing.
Mark lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mark misses with some punches.
Mark working hard to break the clinch.#T4#
McNasty misses with a body punch.
McNasty throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mark is looking to break free of the clinch but McNasty has double underhooks. #BC#
Mark breaks the clinch.
A jab from Mark misses.
McNasty checks a low kick from Mark.
McNasty thumps Mark with a low kick.
McNasty scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from McNasty. Mark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mark misses with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mark. McNasty does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and McNasty releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McNasty is looking to clinch.
Nice defenses there by McNasty.
McNasty was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mark scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marky Mark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marky Mark's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Mark throws a hook to the side of McNasty's head but McNasty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mark throws a body kick that misses.
That kick from McNasty tenderised Mark's leg. Mark is trying to keep his angry face on.
A telegraphed right hand from McNasty misses the target.
McNasty slips a jab from Mark.
McNasty throws a lazy right hand but Mark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mark throwing a counter right hand but McNasty manages to avoid it.
Mark throws a predictable looking body shot
and McNasty counters with a leg kick.
Mark is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McNasty throws a body punch but Mark moves out of range.
McNasty swings for the body but Mark moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNasty shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mark connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Mark. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mark.
McNasty is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McNasty is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mark rather than just go for the knockout.
McNasty throws a hook but Mark blocks it.#T1#
Mark takes a swing at McNasty's ribcage but misses.
Mark throws a body punch but McNasty moves out of range.
McNasty doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Marky Mark is winning the standup battle so far.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mark - that will leave a mark!
A telegraphed right hand from Mark misses the target.
Mark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McNasty.
Mark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McNasty manages to avoid it.
Mark misses with a leg kick
and McNasty counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mark throws the kick towards the body but McNasty avoids it.
Mark throws a body kick that misses.
McNasty scores with a leg kick.
Mark throws a body shot but no joy.
Mark pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T2#
McNasty avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McNasty flicks out a counter leg kick but Mark steps away.
Mark throws a leg kick
and McNasty counters with an inside leg kick.
Mark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McNasty can do to turn this around?
McNasty is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mark.
Mark ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McNasty throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - McNasty looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marky Mark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McNasty misses with a left hand
and Mark counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mark takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McNasty is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Mark throws a hook to the side of McNasty's head but McNasty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Mark fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McNasty is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Mark checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McNasty lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mark misses with a body kick.
Mark just misses with a punch to the body.
McNasty throws a jab but it's blocked by Mark.
Mark was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McNasty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mark was well out of range. Poor timing from McNasty.
And Mark counters with a quick kick to the body but McNasty blocks it.
Mark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McNasty circles away quickly and effectively.
Mark throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McNasty counters with a nice body shot.
Mark connects with a jab.
McNasty takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T4#
McNasty connects with a leg kick. Mark looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
An inside leg kick lands from McNasty.
McNasty misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by McNasty.
McNasty looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mark throws a lazy right hand but McNasty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McNasty throws out a counter right but Mark avoids it with no problem.
Mark throws a head kick but McNasty moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McNasty! But no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
McNasty rushes Mark and presses him up against the cage.
Mark goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mark misses with a body punch.
McNasty working aggressively here.
Mark is trying to break the clinch but McNasty is controlling him.
Mark is trying to pull guard but McNasty turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mark.
A head punch on the inside from Mark fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marky Mark dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marky Mark's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Jab from Mark.
McNasty misses with a few strikes there.
Mark tries to work over McNasty's front leg with a kick but McNasty checks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McNasty with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mark moves away from the strike by McNasty.
A quick step to the side and Mark tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mark misses with a few strikes there.
A clash of legs there as McNasty blocks the low kick.
Mark backing away here, and McNasty unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McNasty wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNasty avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McNasty appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McNasty blocks a head kick by Mark.
McNasty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mark moves away.
McNasty lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1#
Mark throws a push kick but McNasty slaps the foot to one side.
Mark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McNasty throws a leg kick which misses Mark's front leg but catches the back leg as Mark tries to avoid it.
McNasty's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mark connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McNasty scrambles back to his feet.
Mark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McNasty takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McNasty.
Mark misses with an attempted mid kick.
McNasty looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mark misses with a hook. McNasty ducked under it nicely.
McNasty scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McNasty looks to score with a jab to the body but Mark is just out of range.
McNasty ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2#
A head kick misses from Mark.
McNasty flicks out a counter leg kick but Mark steps away.
McNasty throws a body punch but Mark moves out of range.
McNasty throws a nice looking combination but Mark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McNasty chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mark can pounce on him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mark.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mark defending well as McNasty loads up on a big left hand.
Mark is looking to chop away at McNasty's legs.
McNasty swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mark is looking to chop away at McNasty's legs.
Mark throws a jab when McNasty was well out of range.
McNasty throws a shot to the body.
Mark misses the shot to the body.
McNasty let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McNasty throws a lazy right hand but Mark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Mark misses with a jab to the body
and McNasty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McNasty fails with an attempt to clinch.
McNasty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mark.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McNasty! But no joy.
McNasty scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McNasty chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McNasty throws a solid leg kick but Mark takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McNasty.
Mark throws a body punch but McNasty moves out of range.
McNasty throws a poor cross that misses
and Mark makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mark takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from McNasty. Mark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mark throws a shot from downtown. McNasty moves away and avoids it.
McNasty swings for the body but Mark moves out of range. #T4#
McNasty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mark fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McNasty is out of range.
McNasty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mark.
Mark connects with a looping right hand.
Mark connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McNasty lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McNasty throws a body shot but no joy.
McNasty takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mark lands with a nice combination. McNasty backs away looking to recover.
McNasty tries to clinch but Mark is having none of it.
McNasty takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mister McNasty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McNasty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mark.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marky Mark.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mark, 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 Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marky Mark!
Marky Mark bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Syfi 135
Date: Dec 02, 2018

#R1#
A shot to the body from Whymer misses
and Mark counters with a straight right hand.
A punch combination from Mark misses.
A leg kick checked by Whymer.
Mark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mark goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mark throws a right hand that misses
and Mark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whymer looks to land a right hand but Mark moved out of range.
Mark swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mark scores with a punch to the head.
Mark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mark takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters circling - Whymer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whymer looks to land a left hand but Mark moved out of range nicely.
Mark lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marky Mark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mark walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Whymer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mark.
Mark really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whymer throws a body punch but Mark moves out of range.
Mark is looking to counter with head kicks.
A swing and a miss from Whymer.
Mark definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Whymer catches Mark with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T1#
Mark misses with a two punch combination.
Whymer misses with an uppercut.
Mark avoids the body shot from Whymer.
Mark throws a right and a left that Whymer avoids nicely.
Whymer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mark misses with a double jab.
Mark looks to score with a jab to the body but Whymer is just out of range.
Whymer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mark looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whymer.
Mark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whymer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Whymer looks to score with a jab to the body but Mark is just out of range.
Whymer throws an overhand right that lands on Mark's shoulder, as Mark tries to avoid the shot.
Whymer looks to throw a body kick
and Mark counters with a series of strikes. Whymer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mark looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Whymer loads up on a big right hand but Mark slips the punch.
Whymer misses the jab.
Mark thows a leg kick but Whymer checks it
and Whymer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Nice cross by Whymer.
Whymer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mark.#T2#
Whymer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Whymer.
Whymer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mark misses with an uppercut.
Whymer throws a big shot that misses.
Whymer throws a leg kick but Mark sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mark misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Whymer.
A jab from Mark misses.
Whymer 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. #CUT2#
It looks like Marky Mark has been cut.
Whymer throws a looping overhand right but Mark ducks down to avoid it.
Mark ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Whymer 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.
Whymer cracks Mark with a good jab.
Whymer just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Whymer misses.
Mark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whymer.
A big left from Mark misses. #T3#
Mark shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Whymer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Whymer looks to land a left hand but Mark moved out of range nicely.
Mark thuds his right hand into Whymer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mark lands with a cross.
Mark tries to work over Whymer's front leg with a kick but Whymer checks it.
Whymer connects with a body shot that sends Mark's belly button to the back.
Mark staying out of range there.
Mark defending well as Whymer loads up on a big left hand.
Whymer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whymer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good exchange - Mark coming out on top.
Mark takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whymer lands with a shot to the body.
Whymer throws a big shot that misses.
Mark swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Whymer to counter with a crisp jab.
Whymer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mark had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Whymer avoids a punch combination nicely. #T4#
Whymer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whymer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Whymer walks into a straight right hand from Mark.
Mark looks to land a right hand but Whymer moved out of range.
Whymer takes a swing at Mark's ribcage but misses.
Whymer with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Whymer.
Mark throws a head kick that misses.
Mark blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whymer misses with a wild body shot.
Mark lands with an uppercut that bounces Whymer off the cage and back into range.
Mark works Whymer's body with a nice hook.
Whymer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mark moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Just Whymer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marky Mark's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Mark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marky Mark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Whymer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mark bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Whymer's head.
Whymer throws a body shot but no joy.
Mark misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mark moves away from the strike by Whymer.
Mark lands a front kick.
Whymer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mark defending well as Whymer loads up on a big left hand.
Mark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whymer misses with a straight right.
Whymer defending well as Mark loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer drops his hands momentarily and Mark takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Whymer throws a body punch but Mark moves out of range.
Mark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whymer.
Whymer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mark's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whymer.
Nice defenses there by Mark.#T1#
Whymer looks to land a combination but Mark avoids it well.
Mark throws a head kick but Whymer moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mark.
Mark throws a head kick that misses
and Whymer counters with a nice body shot.
Mark throws a series of punches but Whymer avoids them all with ease.
Mark walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Whymer lands a nice looking body shot.
Mark pushes Whymer away with a front kick.
Mark blocks a jab.
Whymer misses the shot to the body.
Whymer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mark was well out of range. Poor timing from Whymer.
Whymer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mark.
Whymer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mark was well out of range. Poor timing from Whymer.
Mark walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Whymer misses its intended target.
Whymer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mark moves away.#T2#
Whymer connects with a body shot.
Mark throws a solid leg kick but Whymer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mark.
Mark loads up on a big right hand but Whymer slips the punch.
Mark bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mark scores with a jab to the jaw.
Just Whymer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mark throws a solid leg kick but Whymer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mark.
Whymer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whymer missing with a left hand there. Mark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whymer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mark throws a right hand that Whymer ducks under and follows up with a left that Whymer also avoids with ease.
Whymer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mark lands a really nice looking cross but Whymer seems unphased.
Mark throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Whymer misses with a leg kick.
A jab from Mark finds it's way through Whymer's defenses.
Mark is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whymer.
Whymer throws a front kick that sends Mark stumbling back into the cage.
Whymer scores with a jab. Mark acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T3#
Whymer throws a jab but it's blocked by Mark.
Mark takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Whymer just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Whymer.
Mark lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Mark. Beautiful body shot.
Mark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whymer.
Mark throws a nice outside leg kick.
Whymer tries to score with a low kick but Mark moves his leg out of the way.
Whymer scores with a body shot.
Mark throws a left and a right that both miss
and Whymer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whymer swings for the body but Mark moves out of range.
Mark takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Whymer scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mark tries a head kick but it misses.
Whymer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mark with a body shot.#T4#
Mark works over Whymer's head and body with a nice combination.
Mark keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Whymer connects with a leg kick. Mark looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whymer scores with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Whymer.
Whymer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whymer throws the left hand but Mark avoids the punch easily.
Mark tries a head kick but it misses.
Whymer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mark moves away.
Whymer lands with a nice body punch.
Mark misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whymer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mark.
Mark looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mark misses with a right hand
and Mark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whymer. Mark does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Just Whymer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Marky Mark's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Mark thumps Whymer with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Mark.
Mark tried to counter with a leg kick but Whymer avoided it.
Mark misses with a few strikes there.
Whymer connects with the punch.
Mark moves away from the strike by Whymer.
Mark tries to land a front kick but Whymer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice cross by Whymer.
Whymer missing with a left hand there. Mark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whymer looks to land a left hand but Mark moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Whymer misses.
A little feinted left hand from Mark on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Whymer lands a right hook to the body.
Whymer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mark's sensitive parts.
Mark tests Whymer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mark takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
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!
Whymer catches Mark with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mark throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Whymer throws out a counter right but Mark avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Whymer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mark.
Whymer avoids the head kick by Mark.
Whymer lands an overhand right.
Whymer lands the left hand.
Whymer ducks under a wild hook from Mark.
Whymer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Mark misses.
Mark looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice body punch from Whymer.
Whymer throws a hook but Mark blocks it.
Mark wants to slow Whymer down by chopping away at his legs.
Whymer cracks Mark with a good jab.
Whymer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mark scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Whymer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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!
Whymer blocks a head kick by Mark.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whymer manages to avoid it.#T2#
A low kick from Mark misses
and Whymer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mark takes one to the side of the head. #ROC2#
Mark is rocked!
Mark lands with a good body shot.
Oh Mark is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whymer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whymer lands a nice looking body kick.
Mark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whymer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Whymer misses the shot to the body.
Mark seems to have got his legs back now.
A telegraphed right hand from Mark misses the target.
Mark scores with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Mark. That snapped Whymer's head back.
Mark wants to land a leg kick but Whymer is out of range.
Mark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whymer throws out the jab.
Mark misses with a straight right.
Mark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Mark throws out a loose jab but Whymer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mark takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Whymer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mark.
Mark bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A jab from Mark misses.
Whymer looks to score with a jab to the body but Mark is just out of range.
A big right from Whymer misses.
Mark misses with a leg kick
and Whymer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Whymer throws the left hand but Mark avoids the punch easily.
Whymer scores with a jab to the body.
Whymer misses with a two punch combination.
Whymer throws a body shot but no joy.
Mark lands a right hook to the body.
Mark throws a leg kick but Whymer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mark jabs at Whymer's body.
Whymer lands a nice looking body shot.
Just Whymer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whymer looks to score with a jab to the body but Mark is just out of range.
A jab from Whymer misses.
Mark takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mark throws a wild body kick that Whymer sees coming a mile off.
Whymer misses with an uppercut.
Mark throws a hook but Whymer blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Whymer.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Whymer checks a leg kick.
Whymer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Whymer.
Mark throws a poor cross that misses
letting Whymer counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whymer just misses with a punch to the body.
Mark throws a lazy body kick
and Whymer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Whymer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Just Whymer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Whymer 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Just Whymer!
Just Whymer thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WeInSyd 37
Date: Nov 11, 2018

#R1#
Mark misses with a hook. McNasty ducked under it nicely.
Mark ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McNasty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mark.
McNasty slips a straight right by Mark.
McNasty scores with a decent looking hook.
McNasty showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mark.
Marky Mark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mark misses with a hook to the body #CL#
and McNasty moves into the clinch.
Mark fails to pull guard.
I was talking to McNasty's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mark throws a head punch that misses.
McNasty misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Mark tries to break the clinch but McNasty is controlling the position.
Mark lands a left hand.
Mark can't find room to land a body shot as McNasty controls the action.
Mark is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McNasty to keep the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mark.
Mark is trying to force a seperation but McNasty has the dominant position.#BC2#
Mark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mark throws a wild body kick that McNasty sees coming a mile off.
Mark tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from McNasty misses the target.
Mark throws a head kick that misses.
McNasty chopping away at his opponent's legs. #CL#
McNasty rushes Mark and presses him up against the cage.#T2#
Mark working aggressively here.
McNasty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mark digs a right hand into McNasty's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McNasty's gas tank.
Mark tries to circle away but McNasty has him pinned against the cage.
McNasty struggles to land a body shot inside as Mark controls his hands.
McNasty blocking some punches.
McNasty digs a right hand underneath Mark's ribcage. Mark let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from McNasty.
Mark has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McNasty seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mark can turn it around.
Mark tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mark throws a head punch that misses.
Mark working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Mark.
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!
Mark is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from McNasty.
Mark looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mark wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McNasty misses with a body punch.
Mark working hard to break the clinch.
Mark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mark lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mark is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mark looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from Mark on the inside.
Mark tries to circle away but McNasty has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Mark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mark throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McNasty's head.
McNasty connects with an inside leg kick.#T4#
McNasty dodges the punch combination from Mark.
An attempted straight right counter from McNasty misses the target.
A head kick misses from Mark.
McNasty fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mark just manages to avoid it.
Mark's corner calls for a 1-2. Mark obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McNasty takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Mark. Beautiful body shot.
McNasty takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL#
McNasty closes the distance and clinches.
Mark tries to break the clinch but McNasty is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marky Mark dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
McNasty lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mark at a distance.
McNasty blocks the body kick.
Mark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mark throws a right hand that misses
and McNasty counters with a stiff right hand.
Mark throws a body shot but no joy.
Mark lands a leg kick that knocks McNasty off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mark fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McNasty looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mark connects with a nice looking jab. #T1#
Mark lands with a slapping head kick.
Mark misses with a low kick as McNasty jumps back.
Mark lands with a shot to the body.
Mark stuns McNasty with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mark throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL#
and McNasty moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mark.
Mark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McNasty misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mark throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Mark manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Mark misses. #T2#
McNasty feints and then cracks Mark's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mark down.
McNasty slips a jab and a cross from Mark.
Mark checks a low kick from McNasty.
Mark is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McNasty with a body shot.
McNasty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mark throws out the jab.
Mark throws a leg kick
and McNasty counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Mark backs away, McNasty returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mark swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mark thuds his shin into the meat of McNasty's side.
Mark throws a shot to the body. #T3#
Mark swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mark misses with a double jab
and McNasty counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McNasty takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McNasty throws out a loose jab but Mark uses good head movement to avoid it.
McNasty throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Mark to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Mark.
McNasty fails to land with a series of punches. #T4#
Mark misses with the body kick
and McNasty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mark throws the kick towards the body but McNasty avoids it.
McNasty seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
McNasty throws a solid leg kick but Mark takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McNasty.
A head kick from Mark lands but McNasty takes it in his stride.
McNasty takes a swing at Mark's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by McNasty.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mark misses with a left hand #CL#
and McNasty counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McNasty.
McNasty blocks an uppercut.
Mark cracks McNasty with a nice body shot.
McNasty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marky Mark 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! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Mark stuns McNasty with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mark lands with an uppercut that bounces McNasty off the cage and back into range.
McNasty loads up on a big right hand but Mark slips the punch.
McNasty moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMark.
McNasty walks into a jab.
McNasty takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mark cracks McNasty with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mark thows a body kick. McNasty tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mark scores with a hook to the body. McNasty takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T1#
Mark looks to land a combination but McNasty avoids it well.
A jab from Mark misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mark.
Mark tries to land a front kick but McNasty steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McNasty appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mark throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McNasty.
Mark moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mark throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mark misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Mark misses with a hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mark.
McNasty on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McNasty on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McNasty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Mark blocks the leg kick.
McNasty avoids a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Mark.
It looked like McNasty was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mark.#T3#
Mark connects with an inside leg kick.
Mark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McNasty was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mark throws a poor cross that misses
and McNasty counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
McNasty clinches. #BC2#
Mark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mark throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McNasty counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mark throws a shot from downtown. McNasty moves away and avoids it.
Mark takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mark throws out a loose jab but McNasty uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Mark is looking to land body kicks.
Mark will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Mark backs away, McNasty returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Donk. Mark catches McNasty right on the button with a cross.
McNasty avoids the body shot from Mark.
A jab from Mark misses.
It looked like McNasty wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mister McNasty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marky Mark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mark 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marky Mark!
A very excited looking Marky Mark rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: SyFi 117
Date: Oct 19, 2018

#R1#
Whymer looks to land a combination but Mark avoids it well.
Whymer blocks the body kick.
Mark slips under a jab from Whymer.
We've been told by Whymer's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Whymer scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mark. Whymer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whymer misses with a double jab
and Mark counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been informed that Mark has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Whymer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mark walks into a straight right hand from Whymer.#CUT#
It looks like Marky Mark has been cut.
Mark lands with a good body shot.
Whymer lands a nice looking body shot.
Mark moves away from the strike by Whymer.
Mark scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mark fails to land with a series of punches.
Mark throws a right hand that Whymer ducks under and follows up with a left that Whymer also avoids with ease.
Mark defending well as Whymer loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Whymer misses the shot to the body.
Mark lands with an overhand left.
Mark cracks Whymer with a good jab.
Mark wants to clinch up but Whymer keeps it at a distance.
Mark misses with a hook. Whymer ducked under it nicely.
Mark just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWhymer.
Whymer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mark missing with a left hand there. Whymer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mark has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice body kick from Mark.
Whymer throws a hook but Mark avoids it easily.#CL2#
Mark has managed to clinch.
Whymer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Whymer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whymer misses with a straight right.
Whymer throws out a loose jab but Mark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whymer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whymer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Whymer moves away from the strike by Mark.
Mark scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Whymer doesn't seem bothered though.
Mark dodges the punch combination from Whymer.
Mark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whymer moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Whymer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Whymer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mark misses with a jab, cross combination.
Whymer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mark.
Mark defending well as Whymer loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Mark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Whymer.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mark. Whymer shrugs it off though.
Mark is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The fighters circling - Whymer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whymer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CL2#
Mark has Whymer up against the cage in a clinch.
Mark lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mark scores with a shoulder strike.
Mark misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Mark fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Whymer.
Mark lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Mark.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mark lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Mark fails to land. #T4#
Mark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whymer throws a head punch that misses.
Mark lands a body shot in the clinch.
Whymer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whymer tries a body shot but Mark blocks it.
Mark throws a head punch that misses.
Mark misses with a punch to the body.
Mark is trying to pull guard but Whymer has him pressed against the cage.
Mark lands a hook that snaps the head of Whymer backwards.
Whymer can't find room to land a body shot as Mark controls the action.
Mark is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Whymer throws a head punch that misses.
Whymer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mark tries to throw a body punch but Whymer avoids it by throwing Mark back against the cage.
Mark goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mark blocks an uppercut.
Mark misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mark working aggressively here.
Mark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marky Mark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marky Mark's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Mark takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Whymer avoids the head kick by Mark.
Whymer is looking to counter punch.
Mark slips under a jab.
Mark loads up on a big right hand but Whymer slips the punch.
Mark dodges the punch combination from Whymer.
Nice body punch from Whymer.
Mark ducks under a wild hook from Whymer.
Mark throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mark looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mark scores with a nice body kick.
Mark scores with a crisp jab that stopped Whymer in his tracks.
Whymer misses with a straight right. #T1#
Whymer throws a looping overhand right but Mark ducks down to avoid it.
Mark is looking to land body kicks.
Whymer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Whymer throws a body shot but no joy.
Mark pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Whymer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mark doesn't seem bothered though.
Whymer throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Mark has Whymer up against the cage in a clinch.
Mark prevents a body shot from Whymer.
Mark working aggressively here.
Whymer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mark scores with a shot to the side of Whymer's head.
Mark swings wildly with an uppercut but Whymer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whymer throws a punch but it's blocked by Mark.
Whymer fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Whymer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whymer tries to throw a body punch but Mark avoids it by throwing Whymer back against the cage.
Mark blocks an uppercut.
Mark is trying to pull guard but Whymer has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Whymer.
Mark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mark lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whymer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whymer pushes Mark back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Whymer misses with some punches.
Mark tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Whymer just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mark.
A short right from Mark on the inside.
Mark tries to pull guard but Whymer holds him up against the cage and eventually Mark drops back down to his feet.
Just Whymer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marky Mark.
A right hand to the body from Whymer.
Marky Mark seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mark misses with a hook to the ribs.
Whymer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mark throws a punch but it's blocked by Whymer. #T3#
Whymer lands with a light punch inside.
Mark misses with the head strike.
Whymer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Whymer.
Whymer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mark tries to throw a body punch but Whymer avoids it by throwing Mark back against the cage.
Mark is trying to pull guard but Whymer has him pressed against the cage.
Mark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whymer's elbow.
Whymer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whymer tries a body shot but Mark blocks it.
Whymer tries to throw a body punch but Mark avoids it by throwing Whymer back against the cage.
Mark lands a right hand.
Whymer tries a body shot but Mark blocks it.
Mark lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mark.
Whymer misses with some punches.
Mark lands a body shot. #T4#
Whymer misses with some punches.
Whymer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mark.
Mark working aggressively here.
Mark throws a punch but it's blocked by Whymer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whymer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mark backwards.
Whymer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Whymer misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Whymer breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Whymer misses.
Whymer ducks under a wild hook from Mark.
Whymer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whymer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Whymer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Whymer moves out of range as Mark strikes.
Mark connects with the punch.
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 Just Whymer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marky Mark's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Whymer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whymer lands with a cross.
Mark lands a nice looking kick to the body. Whymer takes a step back to recover.
Whymer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mark looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whymer.
Mark tries to close the distance and clinch but Whymer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whymer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mark.
Whymer misses with a hook
and Mark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Whymer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mark at a distance.
Good shot there by Whymer.
Mark lands a really nice looking cross but Whymer seems unphased.
Whymer throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Mark cracks Whymer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Whymer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Mark darts in and clinches Whymer up against the cage.
Mark working aggressively here.
Mark swings wildly with an uppercut but Whymer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mark working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mark's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mark swings wildly with an uppercut but Whymer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mark working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whymer.
Whymer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marks head.
Mark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mark struggles to land a body shot inside as Whymer controls his hands.
Whymer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mark struggles to land a body shot inside as Whymer controls his hands. #T2#
Whymer tries a body shot but Mark blocks it.
Mark can't find room to land a body shot as Whymer controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Whymer.
Whymer misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whymer scores with a hook to the body.
Whymer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mark working aggressively here.
Whymer is working Mark over against the cage.
Whymer throws a punch but it's blocked by Mark.
Whymer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mark prevents a body shot from Whymer.
Whymer struggles to land a body shot inside as Mark controls his hands.
Mark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mark lands a left hand that snaps the head of Whymer backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whymer.
Whymer tries to throw a body punch but Mark avoids it by throwing Whymer back against the cage.
Mark jumps guard but Whymer stands there with Mark around his waist. Mark gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mark. #T3#
Whymer scores with a shot to the side of Mark's head.
Mark swings wildly with an uppercut but Whymer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whymer scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Mark.
Whymer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mark backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whymer.
Mark tries to pull guard but Whymer won't allow it.
Whymer throws a punch but it's blocked by Mark.
Whymer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mark backwards.
Mark lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whymer tries to work over Mark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mark can't find room to land a body shot as Whymer controls the action.
Mark blocking some punches.
Whymer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T4#
Mark misses with a body punch.
Whymer has a couple of punches blocked by Mark.
Mark blocking some punches.
Mark misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Mark as the two fighters clinch.
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!
A short uppercut from Whymer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mark. #BC#
Whymer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab by Mark.
A shot to the body from Whymer misses #CL2#
and Mark moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Mark manages to pull guard. #SUB2#
Mark working for a triangle but Whymer defends it easily. #SUB2#
Whymer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Just Whymer.
I think Whymer 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Just Whymer!
Our winner, Just Whymer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SyFi 110
Date: Sep 30, 2018

#R1#
Mark moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT2#
It looks like Marky Mark has been cut.
Mark pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mark fails with an attempt to clinch. #KD2#
Harrow lands a big head kick that sends Mark tumbling to the mat! Harrow takes a step backwards and waves Mark back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Mark is rocked!
Mark misses the shot to the body.
Mark throws a sloppy head kick and Harrow moves out of range easily.
Mark scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harrow doesn't seem bothered though.
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!#CL#
Mark closes the distance and pushes Harrow back into the cage.
Harrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mark scores with a shoulder strike.
Mark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harrow tries to throw a body punch but Mark avoids it by throwing Harrow back against the cage.
Harrow misses with a punch on the inside.
Mark lands a body shot.
Mark stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mark lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Harrow tries to work over Mark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harrow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mark lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harrow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harrow misses with a body punch.
Harrow is working Mark over against the cage.
Harrow tries a body shot but Mark blocks it.
A body shot lands from Harrow.
Harrow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mark's elbow.
Mark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harrow blocking some punches. #TD#
Mark jumps guard. #SUB#
Mark is looking for a triangle here but Harrow uses the submission attempt to pass into side control. #SUB2#
Harrow working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mark gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Harrow works his way into side control.
Mark is looking for a sweep.
Harrow tries to stand but Mark is controlling his head.
Mark is looking for a sweep.
Mark manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Harrow looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Mark pushes past his half guard into mount! #SUB#
Mark wants to finish this one by submission but Harrow is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mark.
Mark takes Harrow's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Harrow is in trouble. #SUB#
Harrow is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Mark gets his way! #T3#
Mark has the hooks in. Harrow is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Mark is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Harrow breaks Mark's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Harrow tries to free his leg and advance position but Mark is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Mark looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Harrow has picked Mark up and slammed him! Mark can't keep hold of the triangle and Harrow manages to pass to side control!#SUB2#
Harrow is trying to get an arm triangle but Mark is defending well.
Mark really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Harrow passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mark! #SUB2#
Harrow is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mark has managed to escape the submission attempt. #T4#
Mark bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mark wants to control from the top but Harrow keeps moving.
Harrow keeping full guard, as Mark tries to pass.
Harrow keeping moving, preventing Mark from controlling successfully.
Mark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harrow is keeping the position for now.
Mark wants to control from the top but Harrow keeps moving. #SUB2#
Harrow had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mark defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bann Harrow will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marky Mark's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Mark lands with a cross.
Marky Mark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marky Mark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mark looks to throw a body kick
and Harrow counters with an inside leg kick.
Mark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harrow.
Harrow tries to bum rush Mark with a series of wild strikes but Mark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harrow just misses with a punch to the body.
Harrow swings widly with a right hand
and Mark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Mark.
A nice combination there by Mark.
Mark misses with a body punch
and Harrow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Harrow moves out of range of the body kick from Mark. #CL#
Mark clinches with his opponent.
Harrow tries a body shot but Mark blocks it.
Mark lands with a light punch inside.
Harrow working aggressively here.
Mark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harrow misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harrow.
Mark lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harrow misses with the head strike.
Harrow fails to pull guard.
Harrow misses with a punch to the body.
Mark makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harrow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mark misses with some punches.
Marky Mark has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Harrow lands a shoulder strike.
Mark is trying to pull guard but Harrow turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mark fails to land. #T2#
Harrow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mark.
Mark scores with a shot to the side of Harrow's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harrow can't find room to land a body shot as Mark controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Harrow.
Nice body punch from Harrow.
Mark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harrow has a couple of punches blocked by Mark.
Harrow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mark throws a punch but it's blocked by Harrow.
A body shot lands from Mark.
Harrow has a couple of punches blocked by Mark.
Mark lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Harrow.
A short left from Harrow.
A right handed body shot lands from Harrow.
Mark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harrow's elbow.
Mark blocks an uppercut.
Harrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Mark uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Mark blocks a body shot from Harrow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mark.
Mark throws a punch but it's blocked by Harrow.
Mark softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harrow.
Mark is trying to pull guard but Harrow turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harrow struggles to land a body shot inside as Mark controls his hands.
Harrow blocking some punches.
Harrow can't find room to land a body shot as Mark controls the action.
Harrow blocking some punches.
Mark throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harrows head.
A head punch on the inside from Harrow fails to land.
Mark blocks an uppercut.
Harrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Mark.
Mark lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harrow's elbow.
Mark lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mark swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Harrow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mark creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harrow throws a head punch that misses.
Mark digs a right hand underneath Harrow's ribcage. Harrow let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Harrow misses with a body punch.
A short right from Mark.
Mark tries to pull guard but Harrow holds him up against the cage and eventually Mark drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marky Mark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Mark.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mark.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mark.
Mark lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mark makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Mark - that landed with a thud.
Harrow is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mark to keep the fight standing.
Mark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harrow can't find room to land a body shot as Mark controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mark creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marky Mark dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marky Mark's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Harrow takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CL#
Harrow tries to keep at a distance but Mark has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mark lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mark misses with a punch on the inside.
Harrow jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mark walks away with a smile on his face. Harrow gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mark misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mark misses with a body punch
and Harrow counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Harrow wants to slow Mark down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harrow swats away the attempt to clinch by Mark.
Mark tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Mark cracks Harrow with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mark tries to clinch but Harrow moves out of range.
Harrow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mark.
Mark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mark misses with a head kick.
Mark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harrow. Harrow obviously looking to wear him down.
Harrow slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Harrow on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Harrow throws a looping overhand right but Mark ducks down to avoid it.
Harrow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mark wants to clinch but Harrow slips to the side
and Harrow counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T2#
Mark tests Harrow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harrow on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mark darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Harrow slips under a jab from Mark.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mark misses with a shot to the body
and Harrow counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mark's knee momentarily.
Mark is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mark moves to clinch but Harrow breaks away
and Harrow counters with a slapping leg kick.
Harrow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mark is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T3#
Mark takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mark tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harrow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mark scores with a jab.
A big left from Mark misses.
Mark lands a slapping body shot.
Harrow avoids the body shot from Mark.
We've been told by Mark's head coaches at Gangsterdamage that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Harrow throws a lazy right hand but Mark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mark misses with a jab to the body
and Harrow counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Harrow moves out of range as Mark strikes.
Mark lets loose with a powerful body kick. Harrow will feel that in the morning.#T4#
Mark tries to land a body kick
and Harrow counters with an outside leg kick.
Harrow jabs Mark to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mark is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mark.
Harrow cracks a nice hook into Mark's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mark moves in looking to clinch but Harrow pushes him off.
Mark throws a poor cross that misses
and Harrow counters with a good low kick that Mark was not able to check.
Harrow takes one on the button.
Mark cracks Harrow with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Harrow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mark misses with a combination
and Harrow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marky Mark showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mark 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marky Mark!
Marky Mark 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: SyFi 101
Date: Sep 09, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Cassidy darts in and clinches Mark up against the cage.#BC#
Mark breaks from the clinch. #TD2#
Cassidy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mark did well to prevent Cassidy getting side control.#SUB2#
Cassidy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mark has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mark tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Cassidy has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Cassidy trying to control but Mark is having none of it.
Cassidy is looking to work his way around to Mark's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Cassidy swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mark is now in Cassidy's guard. A big mistake from Cassidy there, giving up the dominant position! #SUB2#
Cassidy looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Mark is defending well. Cassidy quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Mark has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Cassidy celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jamison Cassidy!
Jamison Cassidy took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conviction for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: SyFi 91
Date: Aug 18, 2018

#R1#
Mark misses the body punch
and Comeau counters with a straight right hand.
Comeau misses with a straight right.
Mark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Comeau.
Mark throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marky Mark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mark throws a shot from downtown. Comeau moves away and avoids it.
Comeau throws a jab but it's blocked by Mark.
Mark throws a low kick, looking for Comeau's leg but Comeau calmly moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Comeau misses its target.
A combination from Comeau does no damage.
Mark scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Comeau throws a body punch but Mark moves out of range.
Mark throws a head kick that misses
and Comeau counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mark thinking.
Comeau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mark appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Comeau slips under a jab.
Mark scores with a sloppy right hand. Comeau should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mark scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice body punch from Mark. #T1#
Comeau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mark.
Mark throws a leg kick which misses Comeau's front leg but catches the back leg as Comeau tries to avoid it.
Comeau looks to throw the jab but Mark is out of range.
Mark wants to slow Comeau down by chopping away at his legs.
Mark feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Comeau's calf.
Mark throws an overhand right that lands on Comeau's shoulder, as Comeau tries to avoid the shot.
Comeau throws a good cross that connects.
Comeau walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mark connects with a right hand. Comeau shakes it off.
Mark scores with a push kick.
Mark tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Comeau is able to avoid easily.
Mark feints and then cracks Comeau's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Comeau down.
An inside leg kick from Mark misses.
Mark throws the kick towards the body but Comeau avoids it.#T2#
Mark throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Comeau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mark throws a counter combo.
Mark jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Comeau throws an overhand right that lands on Mark's shoulder, as Mark tries to avoid the shot.
Comeau doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Comeau has knocked Mark down with a huge combo! Comeau steps away and waves a wobbly Mark back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#
It looks like Marky Mark has been cut.
Comeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mark throws a poor cross that misses
and Comeau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#
Mark is rocked!
Comeau swinging wildly here.
Mark is still on wobbly legs! Can Comeau finish him?
Mark has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mark scores with a nice body kick.
Mark seems to have recovered his senses.
Comeau looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T3#
Good shot there by Mark.
Comeau stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mark.
Comeau ducks under a wild hook from Mark.
Comeau swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Comeau throws a body shot but no joy.
Mark throws a body punch but Comeau moves out of range.
Mark fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Comeau on the side of the head.
Mark slips a jab from Comeau.
Mark is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Comeau throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Mark to counter with a crisp jab.
Mark is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Comeau had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A leg kick checked by Comeau.
Comeau takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Comeau throws an off balance right hand
and Mark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Comeau throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mark.
Comeau misses with a straight right. #T4#
Mark throws the left hand but Comeau avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Comeau with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mark misses the shot to the body.
Mark moves away from the strike by Comeau.
Mark was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mark scores with a three punch combo! #CUT2#
It looks like Melvin Comeau has been cut.
We've been told by Comeau's head coaches at Fit-Out that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mark cracks Comeau with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mark just misses with a punch to the body.
Mark looks to score with a jab to the body but Comeau is just out of range.
Mark's corner calls for a 1-2. Mark obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mark has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mark 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 Comeau has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Comeau and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A counter left hand to the body from Comeau misses its target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mark thuds his shin into the meat of Comeau's side.
Mark moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mark.
Mark misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marky Mark dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Mark throws a leg kick
enabling Comeau to counter with a crisp jab.
Mark throws a nice looking combination but Comeau bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to the body from Mark misses
and Comeau counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Comeau circles away quickly and effectively.
Mark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Comeau moves out of range as Mark strikes.
Mark throws a leg kick
and Comeau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marky Mark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Comeau takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Comeau blocks the body kick.
Comeau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mark.
A counter left hand to the body from Comeau misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mark throws a leg kick
and Comeau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Comeau misses the shot to the body.
Mark lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Comeau throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Comeau moves out of range of the strikes.
Mark lands a right hook to the body.
Mark misses with a looping left.
Comeau swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Comeau scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mark doesn't seem bothered though.
Mark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Comeau.
As Mark looks to move away, Comeau throws a big counter combo but Mark just gets out of the way.
Comeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mark.
Comeau lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT#
That has opened up Marky Mark's cut even more.
Mark misses with an uppercut #KD#
and Comeau counters with a crisp right hand that drops Mark! Comeau lets Mark back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
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!
Mark misses with a left hand
and Comeau counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Melvin Comeau!
Melvin Comeau retains his light heavyweight title!
A less than humble Melvin Comeau misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: WeInSyd 21
Date: Jul 18, 2018

#R1#
Zexi fails with a takedown attempt.
Zexi 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.
Mark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zexi checks a leg kick nicely.
Mark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zexi.
Zexi ducks right into an uppercut from Mark.
A slow jab from Zexi misses its intended target.
Mark is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mark scores with a nice head shot.
Zexi misses with a left hand
enabling Mark to counter with a crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Mark there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mark throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zexi looks to score with a jab to the body but Mark is just out of range.
Mark catches Zexi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jab, jab by Mark - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick from Mark misses.
Zexi misses with a hook.
A jab from Mark misses. #T1#
Zexi tries to move into range but Mark moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zexi throws a right hand that misses
and Mark counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zexi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mark can pounce on him.
Zexi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mark.
A big left from Mark misses.
Zexi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mark is fending him off so far but Zexi persists. Nope, Mark circles away and we're back to standing.
Zexi ducks right into an uppercut from Mark.
Mark slips a straight right by Zexi.
Zexi darts in looking for a takedown but Mark gets double underhooks and turns Zexi into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dai Zexi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zexi shoots in for a takedown but Mark shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zexi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zexi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zexi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mark at a distance.
Mark connects with an inside leg kick.
Zexi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mark.
Mark has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zexi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mark counters with a series of strikes. Zexi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mark dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zexi. That did some damage!#T2#
Zexi lands a head shot.
Zexi throws a lazy uppercut
and Mark counters with a series of strikes. Zexi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Zexi swings widly with a right hand
and Mark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mark throws a right hand that Zexi ducks under and follows up with a left that Zexi also avoids with ease.
Zexi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mark walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zexi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zexi fails to land the takedown.
Mark with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zexi scores with a body shot.
Zexi misses with a hook
enabling Mark to counter with a crisp jab.
Zexi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mark swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zexi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mark is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Zexi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mark blocks a jab.
Marky Mark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zexi fails with the takedown
and Mark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Zexi misses with an uppercut
and Mark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mark takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zexi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mark. Mark obviously looking to wear him down.
Mark lands a jab.
Zexi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mark scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mark lands an overhand right.
Zexi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mark. Mark obviously looking to wear him down.
Mark lands a leg kick that knocks Zexi off balance momentarily.
Mark throws a jab but it's blocked by Zexi.
Mark's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zexi under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zexi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mark circles away.
Zexi throws a sloppy body shot
and Mark counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mark thumps Zexi with a low kick.#T4#
Zexi misses with a looping left.
Zexi tries to move into range but Mark moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mark.
Zexi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mark feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zexis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mark connects with a crisp jab.
Mark scores with a sloppy right hand. Zexi should have avoided that one.
Mark feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zexi's calf.
Mark misses with a wild combination.
Zexi throwing a counter right hand but Mark manages to avoid it.
Marky Mark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mark lands a glancing blow to the side of Zexi's head.
Mark works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zexi misses with an uppercut. Mark saw that one coming.
Donk. Mark catches Zexi right on the button with a cross.
Zexi looks to throw the jab but Mark is out of range.
Mark unleashes a big counter combination but Zexi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Zexi. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Zexi misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marky Mark dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Zexi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mark manages to avoid it.
Zexi is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mark's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mark fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mark paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mark throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zexi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice jab there from Mark.
Mark lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zexi's sensitive parts.
Mark connects with a body shot.
Mark bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zexi's head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Zexi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mark lands a leg kick that knocks Zexi off balance momentarily.
Marky Mark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mark connects with a leg kick. Zexi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good leg kick by Mark there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Zexi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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.
Mark keeping moving, preventing Zexi from controlling successfully.
Zexi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zexi looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Zexi trying to control the position from guard on top but Mark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zexi 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.
Mark wants to sweep but no luck.
Mark pulls Zexi in close to his closed guard and prevents Zexi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mark bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zexi's guard. #REVB#
Mark is stalling in the full guard.
Zexi 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.
Zexi trying to control the position here. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Zexi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Zexi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mark uses it to pass to side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Zexi tries to bench press Mark off him but Mark keeps the position.
Zexi seems a little lost for a moment, as Mark dominates the positioning.
Zexi tries to bench press Mark off him but Mark keeps the position.
Zexi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mark in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T3#
Zexi tries to improve position but can't.
Mark tries to advance to mount but Zexi denies him.
Zexi tries to bench press Mark off him but Mark keeps the position.
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.
Zexi is trying to improve his position.
Zexi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mark really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zexi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zexi gets back to full guard.
Mark works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T4##SUB#
Zexi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mark pulls his head out easily.
Zexi tries to get to full guard but Mark has control of the leg.
Mark content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Zexi wants to control but Mark is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mark with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Zexi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zexi.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zexi is trying to control the position but Mark postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marky Mark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
#R3#
Zexi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mark can pounce on him.
Mark staying out of range there.#TD#
Zexi feints and as Mark raises his hands in defense, Zexi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zexi throws a strike but Mark rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Zexi looking to control but Mark passes into half guard.
Mark takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zexi is trying to control but can't.
Mark is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1#
Zexi wants to get back to full guard.
Zexi trying to control here.
Zexi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zexi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zexi being controlled here, momentarily.
Zexi wants to sweep here but Mark controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Zexi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mark is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zexi trying to keep a closed guard but Mark is proving a slippery customer.
Dai Zexi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Zexi is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Zexi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mark passes into half guard.
Mark controlling the action here.
Zexi is trying to control but can't.
Mark is controlling the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Zexi wants to improve his position but Mark is controlling well. #SUB#
Zexi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mark pulls his head out easily.
Zexi works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Zexi working for a triangle but Mark defends it easily.
Zexi controls Mark momentarily but Mark frees himself.
Zexi is really struggling to control Mark but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mark is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Zexi looking to control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zexi shoots and misses
and Mark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Mark misses.
Zexi walks into a stiff left hand from Mark.
Danga de danga de dang - Mark scores with a four punch combination!
Mark lands a head shot.
Zexi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mark lands with an uppercut that bounces Zexi off the cage and back into range.
Mark connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice shot by Mark.
Dai Zexi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marky Mark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mark 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marky Mark!
A less than humble Marky Mark misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: NYFN Tournament : FINAL
Date: Apr 01, 2018

#R1#
A jab lands there for Mark.
Mark throws a shot to the body.
Mark cracks Brent with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mark ducks under a wild hook from Brent.
Nice defenses there by Brent.
Brent throws a jab but it's blocked by Mark.
Brent on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CUT#
It looks like David Brent has been cut.
Mark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brent.
Marky Mark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mark misses with a hook.
Brent misses with a hook. Mark ducked under it nicely.
Mark scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jab by Brent.#CUT2#
It looks like Marky Mark has been cut.
Mark is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Brent misses.
Brent throws a hook but Mark blocks it.
Mark lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mark misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Brent on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brent moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mark scores with a hook to the body. Brent takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brent throws a poor cross that misses
and Mark counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Brent scores with a hook to the body. Mark takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brent uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mark.
Brent looks to score with a jab to the body but Mark is just out of range.
Brent misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brent. Mark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brent misses with an uppercut.
Mark connects with a nice looking jab.
Brent staying out of range there.
Brent is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Brent throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mark swings for the body but Brent moves out of range.
Brent drops his hands momentarily and Mark takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mark swinging wildly here.
Mark throws a jab but it's blocked by Brent.
Mark throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brent on the side of the head.
Mark throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mark lands an overhand right.
Brent uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mark.
Mark is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mark. Brent does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brent with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mark to score with a decent uppercut.#ROC#
Brent is rocked!
Mark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brent moves away.
It seemed like Brent was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brent doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brent takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brent is still on wobbly legs! Can Mark finish him?
Mark ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brent seems to have recovered his senses.
Brent swings for the body but Mark moves out of range.
Mark really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mark misses with a hook.
Donk. Mark catches Brent right on the button with a cross.#CUT#
That has opened up David Brent's cut even more.
Brent looks to throw the jab but Mark is out of range.
Brent throws the left hand but Mark avoids the punch easily.
Mark throws a nice looking combination but Brent bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mark is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Mark is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Brent misses with an uppercut
and Mark counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Mark scores with the left hand. Brent knows he should have avoided that one.
Mark throws an overhand right that lands on Brent's shoulder, as Brent tries to avoid the shot.
Brent ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mark moves away.
Mark lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mark misses with a hook
and Brent counters with a nice body shot.
Mark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brent moves away.
Mark lands a jab to the head. #KD#
Mark lands a big uppercut and Brent crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Brent looks OK. Mark waves Brent back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Mark misses.
Mark throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brent counters with a straight right hand.
Brent throws a hook but Mark avoids it easily.
Brent defending well as Mark loads up on a big left hand.
Mark swings widly with a right hand
and Mark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mark misses with a body shot.
Mark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Brent on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brent uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mark.#T4#
Mark takes a swing at Brent's ribcage but misses.
Brent scores with a jab to the head.
Mark misses with a lunging right hand
and Brent counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#
Mark is rocked!
Mark throws an off balance right hand
and Brent counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Mark badly! He tries to strike back but Brent puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Mark out cold! Oh man, Mark will never hear the end of this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). David Brent!
A victorious David Brent thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: NYFN Tournament : semi-finals
Date: Mar 18, 2018

#R1#
Mark swinging wildly here.
Phoenix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mark.
Mark connects with a looping right hand.
Phoenix looks to throw the jab but Mark is out of range.
Mark definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Marky Mark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Phoenix scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2#
It looks like Marky Mark has been cut.
The fighters circling - Mark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phoenix scores with a body shot.
Phoenix is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. Mark moves away and avoids it.
Mark digs a good hook to Phoenix's body.
Phoenix scores with a hook to the body. Mark takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mark looks to land a right hand but Phoenix moved out of range.
Phoenix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mark throws out the jab.
Phoenix appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mark tries to move into range but Phoenix moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Phoenix connects with a body shot.
Mark really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mark takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
Mark misses with an uppercut. Phoenix saw that one coming.
Phoenix tries to clinch
and Mark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Mark with a hook.
Phoenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mark cracks Phoenix with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mark moves away from the strike by Phoenix.
A slow jab from Mark misses its intended target.
Phoenix closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice straight punches there by Phoenix. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Phoenix.
Good standup being displayed there by Mark as he connects with a hook.
Mark throws a looping overhand right but Phoenix ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Phoenix.
Mark is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Phoenix showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mark.
Mark cracks Phoenix with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
Mark scores with a shot to the body.
Mark fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Phoenix on the side of the head.
A lazy left from Phoenix finds it's target.
Mark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Phoenix lands a glancing blow to the side of Mark's head.
Mark is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T2#
Mark throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Phoenix stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mark lands a nice shot to the body.
Mark lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Phoenix tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Phoenix throws a lazy right hand but Mark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phoenix just misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix throws a looping overhand right but Mark ducks down to avoid it.
Phoenix works Mark's body with a nice hook.
Mark catches Phoenix with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mark scores with a hook.
Phoenix has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice defenses there by Mark.
Phoenix tries to clinch up but Mark circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice uppercut there from Mark.
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. Mark moves away and avoids it.
Mark's jab looks to have found its range, popping Phoenix under the eye.
Phoenix slips under a jab.
Phoenix looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mark keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mark lunges at Phoenix with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Phoenix's hand. #T3#
Mark connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Phoenix's hands.
Phoenix doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mark swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mark throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Mark.
Mark tests Phoenix's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A shot to the body from Phoenix misses
and Mark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mark lands a jab.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Mark.
Phoenix now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sloppy strikes from Mark. Those never looked like landing.
Phoenix rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Mark counter with a right hand.
Phoenix just misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix moves in looking to clinch but Mark pushes him off.
Mark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Phoenix gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mark.
Mark throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T4#
Mark looks to throw the jab but Phoenix is out of range.
Mark slips under a jab.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
Mark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Phoenix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Phoenix throws a looping overhand right but Mark ducks down to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Mark as he connects with a hook.
Mark lands with a straight right. Phoenix didn't see that one coming.
Phoenix throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mark feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Phoenixs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mark is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Phoenix scores with a jab to the jaw.
Phoenix slips a jab from Mark.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mark lands with a nice combination. Phoenix backs away looking to recover.
Mark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phoenix.
Mark throwing a counter right hand but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Mark throws the left hand but Phoenix avoids the punch easily.
Phoenix misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marky Mark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marky Mark's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Phoenix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phoenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Mark wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mark misses with a few strikes there.
Mark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phoenix.
A big left from Phoenix misses.
Mark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phoenix can do to turn this around?
Phoenix loads up on a big right hand but Mark slips the punch.
Phoenix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phoenix lands a really nice looking cross but Mark seems unphased.
Phoenix walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mark throws out a powerful jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Phoenix might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mark has got the better of the exchanges.
Phoenix takes a swing at Mark's ribcage but misses.
Mark takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Phoenix scores with a nice strike.
Mark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phoenix on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL2#
Phoenix rushes Mark and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mark wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phoenix creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Mark. #T1#
Mark lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Phoenix.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Phoenix lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Phoenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Phoenix.
Phoenix has Mark pressed against the cage, preventing Mark from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Phoenix struggles to land a body shot inside as Mark controls his hands.
Mark wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mark tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Mark wants to break free but Phoenix has control.
Phoenix can't find room to land a body shot as Mark controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Mark.
Phoenix lands an uppercut.
Mark has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Phoenix has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix lands an uppercut.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
Mark swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phoenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mark tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mark blocking some punches.
Phoenix misses with a body punch.
Phoenix lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mark backwards.
A short uppercut from Mark. #BC#
Mark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot by Mark.
Phoenix lunges at Mark with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mark's hand.
Phoenix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mark throws out the jab.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mark swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Mark misses.
Phoenix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mark throws out the jab.
A nice side step and Phoenix releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab from Mark misses.
Mark lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. Mark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Decent striking displayed by Phoenix there.
Phoenix staying out of range there.
Phoenix throws out a counter right but Mark avoids it with no problem.
Phoenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mark.
Mark throwing a counter right hand but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Phoenix lunges at Mark with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mark's hand.
Phoenix throws a hook to the side of Mark's head but Mark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice cross by Mark.
Mark connects with a body shot that sends Phoenix's belly button to the back.#CL2#
Phoenix darts in and clinches Mark up against the cage.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Mark blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Mark.
Mark misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blake Phoenix seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mark lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Phoenix lands a body punch.
Phoenix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marks head.
A right handed body shot lands from Phoenix. #T4#
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mark backwards.
Phoenix can't find room to land a body shot as Mark controls the action.
Mark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mark.
Phoenix lands a hook that snaps the head of Mark backwards. #TD#
Mark pulls guard successfully. #SUB2#
Phoenix drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mark manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Phoenix has Mark in his guard.#REVR#
Phoenix looking for a sweep. Not yet Phoenix, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Phoenix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marky Mark's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Mark clobbers Phoenix with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Phoenix lands with a right hand.
Phoenix tries to clinch but Mark moves out of range.
Mark lands a jab-cross combination.
Phoenix scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Phoenix takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Phoenix misses with a looping left.
Mark connects with a right hand. Phoenix shakes it off.
Mark just misses with a punch to the body.
Mark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mark moves away from the strike by Phoenix.
Mark scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
Phoenix punishes Mark's body with a nice straight punch.
Mark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Mark.
Mark pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Phoenix back to the cage. Mark follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A shot to the liver by Mark. Beautiful body shot.
Phoenix takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
Phoenix takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mark blocks a jab.
Phoenix staying out of range there.
Mark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mark lands with an uppercut that bounces Phoenix off the cage and back into range.
Mark is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phoenix.
Jab by Mark.
Mark scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mark misses with a looping left.
Mark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mark scores with a hook.
Mark keeps the fight on the outside.
Phoenix doesn't manage to clinch there - Mark circles away.
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Mark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. Mark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phoenix takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mark's corner calls for a 1-2. Mark obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Phoenix blocks a jab.
Phoenix throws an overhand right that lands on Mark's shoulder, as Mark tries to avoid the shot.
Phoenix bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mark with a nice cross.
Marky Mark is winning the standup battle so far.
Phoenix scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phoenix's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mark connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Phoenix scrambles back to his feet.
Phoenix misses with a left hand
and Mark counters with a nice uppercut.
Mark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mark lands with an uppercut that bounces Phoenix off the cage and back into range.
Mark lands a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Mark as he connects with a hook.
Phoenix ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Phoenix tries to clinch up.#T3#
Phoenix with a jab.
Phoenix throws a hook but Mark avoids it easily.
Mark moves out of range of the strikes.
Mark lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Mark finds it's way through Phoenix's defenses.
Phoenix lands a head shot.
Nice shot by Phoenix.
Mark connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Phoenix lands a body shot.
Mark misses with a hook.
Phoenix fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mark comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mark misses with a looping left.
Mark looks to throw the jab but Phoenix is out of range.
Phoenix swings for the body but Mark moves out of range.
Phoenix slips a straight right by Mark.#T4#
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mark drops his hands momentarily and Phoenix takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Phoenix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mark.
Nice jab there from Mark.
Mark lands with an uppercut that bounces Phoenix off the cage and back into range.
Mark throws a good cross that connects.
Mark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
The fighters circling - Mark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mark scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Phoenix doesn't seem bothered though.
Mark tries to bum rush Phoenix with a series of wild strikes but Phoenix uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
Mark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mark slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Phoenix tests Mark's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Phoenix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phoenix throws an overhand right that lands on Mark's shoulder, as Mark tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marky Mark clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Marky Mark's cut.
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.
#R4#
Mark stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
Phoenix just misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mark.
Mark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phoenix appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Phoenix lands a nice shot to the body.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
Mark thuds a left hand into Phoenix's body.
Phoenix is looking to clinch but Mark is avoiding it.
Mark swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Phoenix connects with a looping right hand.
Mark lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A left lands for Phoenix.
Phoenix scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mark scores with a shot to the body.
Phoenix moves out of range as Mark strikes.#CL2#
Phoenix gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mark blocks a body shot from Phoenix. #T1#
Phoenix takes a shot to the head.
Mark is trying to break the clinch but Phoenix is controlling him.
Mark lands a shoulder strike.
Phoenix tries to work over Mark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mark tries to break free but Phoenix pushes him back against the cage.
Phoenix lands a hook that snaps the head of Mark backwards.
A short right from Mark on the inside.
Mark is trying to force a seperation but Phoenix has the dominant position.
Mark is trying to force a seperation but Phoenix has the dominant position.
Mark is trying to push Phoenix away but Phoenix has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Phoenix lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Mark.
Mark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mark misses with some punches.
Phoenix lands a shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Mark lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mark blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Mark lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mark.
Mark blocks a body shot from Phoenix. #BC#
Mark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mark moves out of range of the strikes.
Mark throws a shot from downtown. Phoenix moves away and avoids it.
Mark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phoenix looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mark lands a lovely overhand right.
Mark tries to bum rush Phoenix with a series of wild strikes but Phoenix uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mark takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mark moves away from the strike by Phoenix.
Mark throws a hook but Phoenix avoids it easily.
A left lands for Mark.
Mark misses with a double jab.
Phoenix scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mark in his tracks.
Mark lands a lovely overhand right.#T3#
Mark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Phoenix releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Phoenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mark was well out of range. Poor timing from Phoenix.
Phoenix takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mark walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mark slips a jab from Phoenix.
Mark takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A telegraphed right hand from Phoenix misses the target.
Phoenix connects with a crisp jab.
Mark fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Phoenix on the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Phoenix.
Mark throws the left hand but Phoenix avoids the punch easily.
Mark lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Phoenix blocks a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Phoenix darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Mark scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Phoenix finds it's way through Mark's defenses.
Mark wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Phoenix throws a looping overhand right but Mark ducks down to avoid it.
Phoenix scores with a nice strike.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Mark does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Mark wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mark misses with a wild body shot.
Phoenix takes a swing at Mark's ribcage but misses.
Phoenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mark.
Phoenix throws a jab when Mark was well out of range.
Mark throws a series of punches but Phoenix avoids them all with ease.
Nice jab there from Mark.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A left lands for Mark.
Mark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mark misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marky Mark had his way with Blake Phoenix in that round.
The cut man is working on Marky Mark's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Mark with a nice cross.
Phoenix ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Phoenix throws a jab but it's blocked by Mark.
Mark takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slow jab from Phoenix misses its intended target.
Phoenix tries to clinch there but Mark circles away.
Mark takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Phoenix tries to clinch but Mark moves away
enabling Mark to counter with a crisp jab.
Good exchange - Mark coming out on top.
Donk. Phoenix catches Mark right on the button with a cross.
A left lands for Phoenix.
Mark scores with a jab. Phoenix acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix misses with an uppercut
and Mark counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Phoenix takes one on the button.#ROC#
Phoenix is rocked!
Phoenix connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mark looks to throw the jab but Phoenix is out of range. #T1#
Mark connects with a crisp jab.
Phoenix is still on wobbly legs! Can Mark finish him?
Nice straight punches there by Mark. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mark.
Mark looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mark misses with a few strikes there.
Phoenix throws a big shot that misses.
Phoenix takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Phoenix fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mark on the side of the head.
Phoenix takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Phoenix takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mark, as that shot connected.
Mark lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mark scores with a nice right hand.
Phoenix is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mark swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mark looks to land a left hand but Phoenix moved out of range nicely.
Mark lands with an uppercut that bounces Phoenix off the cage and back into range.#T2#
Mark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Phoenix throws a hook but Mark avoids it easily.
Mark's jab looks to have found its range, popping Phoenix under the eye.
Mark fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mark swats away the attempt to clinch by Phoenix.
Mark appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Phoenix with a nice cross.
Phoenix connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Phoenix seems to have recovered his senses.
Phoenix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mark swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Phoenix throws a body punch but Mark moves out of range.
Phoenix walks into a stiff left hand from Mark.
A jab from Phoenix finds it's way through Mark's defenses.
Mark lands a jab to Phoenix's midsection.
Mark throws a hook but Phoenix avoids it easily.
Phoenix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Phoenix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mark manages to avoid it.
Mark ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Phoenix takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mark bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mark gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A lazy left from Mark finds it's target.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Mark has knocked Phoenix down with a huge combo! Mark steps away and waves a wobbly Phoenix back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mark misses with a straight right.
Phoenix slips a jab from Mark.
Phoenix wants to counter the offense by Mark and move into the clinch position.
Phoenix thuds a left hand into Mark's body.
Mark lands an overhand right.
Phoenix scores with a nice strike.
Jab from Mark.
Mark tries to move into range but Phoenix moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Phoenix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mark.
Mark scores with a body shot.
Blake Phoenix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Mark on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phoenix.
Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mark.
Phoenix takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Phoenix digs a good hook to Mark's body.
Phoenix slips under a jab.
Phoenix is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mark stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mark with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Phoenix tries to move into range but Mark moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phoenix misses with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Phoenix 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Phoenix looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mark darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marky Mark showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mark has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 49:46
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marky Mark!
Marky Mark 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: NYFN Legends Tournament r. 9
Date: Mar 04, 2018

#R1#
Brophy misses with a hook.
Mark throws a counter combo.
Brophy throws a hook to the side of Mark's head but Mark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mark scores with a punch to the head.
Mark throws a lazy uppercut
and Brophy counters with a right hand to the body.
Mark looks to land a left hand but Brophy moved out of range nicely.
Brophy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brophy looks to throw the jab but Mark is out of range.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mark moves away.
Brophy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mark lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mark connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brophy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT2#
It looks like Grant Brophy has been cut.
Brophy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brophy needs to keep his hands up - Mark had a free shot at his head there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice uppercut lands for Mark. That snapped Brophy's head back.
Mark swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Brophy takes one to the chin there.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Mark.
An attempted straight right counter from Brophy misses the target.
Mark is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Brophy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mark.
A right-left combo lands from Brophy. #CUT#
It looks like Marky Mark has been cut.
Mark looks to land a combination but Brophy avoids it well.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mark misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mark. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mark comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mark throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brophy on the side of the head.
Brophy moves out of range as Mark strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Brophy misses the target.
Mark misses with a wild combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target.
Brophy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T2#
Brophy throws a hook to the side of Mark's head but Mark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Mark takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mark is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Brophy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The fighters circling - Mark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mark tests Brophy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Mark.
Brophy slips under a jab.
Mark lands a jab.
Brophy is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mark's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Brophy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Brophy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brophy throws a jab but it's blocked by Mark.
Brophy takes one on the button.
Mark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brophy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brophy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
Mark lands a glancing blow to the side of Brophy's head.
Brophy lands with a straight right. Mark didn't see that one coming.
Brophy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Mark is just out of range.
Mark scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CUT2#
Grant Brophy's cut is getting worse.
A nice combination there by Mark.
Brophy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot by Mark.#ROC2#
Brophy is rocked!
Mark ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oh Brophy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mark pounces like a tiger and cracks Brophy with a vicious hook! Brophy is down but not out! Mark follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Marky Mark!
Marky Mark tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: NYFN Legends Tournament r. 8
Date: Feb 18, 2018

#R1#
Mark lands a slapping body shot.
Mark scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mark slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mark getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Timmy tries to clinch but Mark is having none of it.
Mark connects with a looping right hand.
Marky Mark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Timmy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mark cracks Timmy with an open hand slap.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Mark has knocked Timmy down with a huge combo! Mark steps away and waves a wobbly Timmy back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Timmy is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Timmy Timmy has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mark walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Timmy drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Mark swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Timmy's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marky Mark!
Marky Mark 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.
In defeat, Timmy Timmy stepped up to the mic, saying 'Livin' a lie!'.

Event: NYFN Legends Tournament r. 7
Date: Feb 04, 2018

#R1#
Kristus throws an overhand right that lands on Mark's shoulder, as Mark tries to avoid the shot.
Mark throws a counter combo.
Anti Kristus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mark misses with a straight left.
Mark cracks Kristus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice shot lands for Mark.
Mark misses with a hook.
A jab from Mark misses.
Kristus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kristus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mark throws a series of punches but Kristus moves out of range.
It looked like Kristus was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kristus misses the jab.
A jab lands there for Mark.
Kristus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mark moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mark ducks under a wild hook from Kristus.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mark misses with a hook. Kristus ducked under it nicely.
Mark just misses with a punch to the body.
Kristus misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Kristus misses its intended target.
Mark looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by Kristus.
Kristus swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kristus.
Mark lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T1#
Kristus slips under a jab.
Kristus throwing a counter right hand but Mark manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Mark. That snapped Kristus's head back.
Kristus misses with a hook.
A combination from Mark does no damage.
Kristus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kristus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kristus throws a hook to the side of Mark's head but Mark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kristus scores with a hook to the body. Mark takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mark looks to land a combination but Kristus avoids it well.
Mark gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kristus.#CUT#
It looks like Marky Mark has been cut.
Mark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kristus.
Mark staying out of range there.
Kristus takes a swing at Mark's ribcage but misses.
Kristus is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mark's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kristus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mark throws a hook but Kristus blocks it.
Mark is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kristus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mark scores with a body shot.
A slow jab from Mark misses its intended target.
Mark misses with a hook. Kristus ducked under it nicely.
Kristus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mark shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T2#
Kristus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mark stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kristus throws a big shot that misses.
Mark takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kristus swings and misses with a hook to the body. #KD#
Kristus drops Mark with a beautiful combination! Mark stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kristus is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Mark is rocked!
Mark is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kristus had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mark connects with a single shot there.
Mark is still on wobbly legs! Can Kristus finish him?
Kristus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kristus throws out the jab.
Mark doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mark seems to have recovered his senses.
Mark has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kristus finds it's way round the side to connect with Mark's head.
Kristus throws an overhand right that lands on Mark's shoulder, as Mark tries to avoid the shot.
Mark appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kristus moves away.
Mark staying out of range there.
Mark misses with a body shot.
Kristus throws a right hand that Mark ducks under and follows up with a left that Mark also avoids with ease.
A swing and a miss from Kristus.
Kristus scores with a hook.
Kristus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kristus.#T3#
Mark connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kristus throws out a loose jab but Mark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mark slips under a jab from Kristus.
Kristus tries to move into range but Mark moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mark scores with a nice right hand.
Mark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kristus.
Kristus misses with a body shot.
Mark lands a body shot.
Mark keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kristus slips under a jab from Mark.
Kristus swinging wildly here.
Kristus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mark throws out the jab.
Kristus moves away from the strike by Mark.
A big right from Mark misses.
Mark with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mark misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Mark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kristus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T4#
Kristus throws a body shot but no joy.
Kristus throws a right and a left that Mark avoids nicely.
Kristus throws a body shot but no joy.
Mark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kristus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Mark misses. #KD#
Kristus lands a left and a right that send Mark crashing to the mat, dazed. Kristus thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT#
That has opened up Marky Mark's cut even more.
Kristus stuns Mark with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kristus looks to throw the jab but Mark is out of range.
Mark moves out of range of the strikes.
Mark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Kristus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kristus throws a hook but Mark avoids it easily.
Mark scores with a nice strike.
Kristus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kristus throws a poor cross that misses
and Mark counters with a stiff right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kristus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kristus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mark manages to avoid it.
Mark swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kristus.
Donk. Kristus catches Mark right on the button with a cross.
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 Anti Kristus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marky Mark's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Kristus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marky Mark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big right from Kristus misses.
Mark lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kristus throws a shot from downtown. Mark moves away and avoids it.
Kristus throws a series of punches but Mark avoids them all with ease.
Kristus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kristus missing with a left hand there. Mark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kristus misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Kristus.
Kristus loads up on a big right hand but Mark slips the punch.
Kristus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mark.
Anti Kristus is winning the standup battle so far.
Kristus throws the left hand but Mark avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Mark.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kristus moves out of range as Mark strikes.
Mark misses with a straight left.
Mark has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mark lunges at Kristus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kristus's hand.
Kristus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mark on the side of the head.
Kristus misses with a looping right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mark scores with a jab to the head.
Kristus throws a hook to the side of Mark's head but Mark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Kristus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mark closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mark fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kristus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mark moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mark is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mark slips under a jab from Kristus.
A countering left hand to the body from Mark misses.
Mark takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mark with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kristus to score with a decent uppercut.
Kristus ducks under a wild hook from Mark.
Kristus misses with a double jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mark throws a shot from downtown. Kristus moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Kristus misses the target.
Jab from Mark.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kristus. Mark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mark scores with a three punch combo!
Mark throws a hook but Kristus blocks it.
Mark shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Anti Kristus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Mark lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #ROC2#
Kristus is rocked!
A big left from Kristus misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mark! But no joy.
Oh Kristus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kristus misses with a double jab
and Mark counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kristus thinking.
Kristus seems to have got his legs back now.
Kristus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mark.
As Kristus backs off Mark throws a huge counter combo but Kristus manages to avoid it all.
Jab, jab by Mark - just one landing.
Kristus lands the left hand.#CUT#
The cut above Marky Mark's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mark smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kristus throws a body punch but Mark moves out of range.
Kristus misses with an uppercut. Mark saw that one coming.
Kristus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mark throws a monster overhand right that drops Kristus! Mark follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marky Mark!
A less than humble Marky Mark misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Anti Kristus spoke after the fight, saying 'WHERE'S THE BOOZE, GODDAMMIT!?!'.

Event: NYFN Legends Tournament r. 6
Date: Jan 21, 2018

#R1#
Mark clobbers Stevenson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mark 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.
Mark pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Stevenson back to the cage. Mark follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Stevenson misses the shot to the body.
Mark slips under a jab from Stevenson.
Mark lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stevenson at a distance.
Stevenson tries to clinch up but Mark circles away and keeps his distance.
Mark cracks Stevenson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stevenson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mark.
Mark was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mark works Stevenson's body with a nice hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mark.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Stevenson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mark bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stevenson's head backwards.
Mark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mark throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The fighters circling - Stevenson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mark appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mark blocks a jab.
Mark connects with a jab.#T1#
Stevenson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Mark to counter with a crisp jab.
Stevenson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mark connects with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Mark.
Mark lands with a right hand.
Mark works the jab nicely.
Mark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stevenson was well out of range. Poor timing from Mark.
Mark is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mark throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stevenson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mark scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT#
That has opened up Bear Stevenson's cut even more.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Stevenson 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mark ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mark comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mark lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mark connects with a right hand. Stevenson shakes it off.
Mark lands a head shot.#T2#
Mark connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mark connects with a jab.
Stevenson ducks right into an uppercut from Mark.
Mark slips a straight right by Stevenson.
Mark throws a series of strikes that have Stevenson backpedaling.
Mark punishes Stevenson's body with a nice straight punch.
Stevenson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stevenson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mark bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stevenson's head backwards.#CUT#
The cut above Bear Stevenson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stevenson.
Stevenson misses with an uppercut.
Stevenson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mark scores with a jab to the body.
Mark is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mark lands a lovely overhand right.
Stevenson loads up on a big right hand but Mark slips the punch.
Mark cracks a nice hook into Stevenson's ribs.#T3#
Mark lands a jab to the head.
Mark really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A jab from Stevenson misses.
Mark seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mark swings away with a body shot that misses #CL2#
and Stevenson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mark blocking some punches.
Stevenson misses with the head strike.
Mark tries to throw a body punch but Stevenson avoids it by throwing Mark back against the cage.
Stevenson is working Mark over against the cage.
Mark is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mark is trying to push Stevenson away but Stevenson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stevenson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stevenson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mark lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mark working aggressively here.
Mark looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mark wants to break free but Stevenson has control.
Mark lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stevenson.
Stevenson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A shot in the inside from Mark. #CUT#
Bear Stevenson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mark.
Mark can't find room to land a body shot as Stevenson controls the action.
Stevenson misses with the head strike.
Mark has had enough of the clinch but Stevenson keeps him there for the moment.
Stevenson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stevenson throws a head punch that misses.
Mark makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mark is trying to break free.
Mark wants to break free but Stevenson has control.
Stevenson lands with a right to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Marky Mark has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mark can't find room to land a body shot as Stevenson controls the action.
Mark's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mark cracks Stevenson with a nice body shot.
Mark misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stevenson takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marky Mark dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Mark scores with the left hand. Stevenson knows he should have avoided that one.
Stevenson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stevenson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mark works over Stevenson's head and body with a nice combination.
Mark lands with a cross.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bear Stevenson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marky Mark!
Marky Mark tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: NYFN Legends Tournament r. 5
Date: Jan 07, 2018

#R1#
Mark dips to his left and cracks Skull with an uppercut!
Skull takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mark lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT#
It looks like Mr Skull has been cut.
Skull looks for the body kick but Mark saw that one coming.
Skull dodges the punch combination from Mark.
Skull 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.
Mark swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Skull.
Mark's jab looks to have found its range, popping Skull under the eye.
Mark lands with a nice combination. Skull backs away looking to recover.
Mark with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skull on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mark takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Marky Mark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skull finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Mark misses the target.
Skull throws a head kick but Mark moves out of range. #CL2#
Skull gets a clinch. #T1#
Skull keeps control of Mark as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Skull fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mark is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Skull tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mark just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mark.
Mark is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mark really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A short right from Mark on the inside.
Mark tries to throw a body punch but Skull avoids it by throwing Mark back against the cage. #TD2#
Skull gets control of Mark's arms and successfully pulls guard. Skull will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Skull throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Skull has his foot on Mark's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mark works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Skull is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Skull had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mark defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mark controlling from the top position.
Mark has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2##SUB2#
Skull is looking for a triangle but Mark pushes his legs off easily.
Mark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skull is keeping the position for now.
Mark content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Skull working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mark doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mark manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Skull looking for subs off his back but Mark has passed one foot through into half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Skull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mark takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Skull looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Skull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mark sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Skull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mark in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Skull looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Skull looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Skull looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Skull is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mark pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Skull looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marky Mark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Skull's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Mark with a hook.
A right-left combo lands from Mark.
Mark misses with a jab, cross combination.
Skull wants to counter with a clinch but Mark pushes him away.
Mark avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Skull throws a wild body kick that Mark sees coming a mile off.
Skull is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mark.
Mark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mark seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Skull moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice jab there from Mark.
Marky Mark is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good standup being displayed there by Mark as he connects with a hook.
Mark connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Skull motions for Mark to come forward. Skull throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Skull 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T1#
Mark connects with a looping right hand. #ROC#
Skull is rocked!
Skull doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Skull is still on wobbly legs! Can Mark finish him?
Mark lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Skull out cold! Skull 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 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marky Mark!
Marky Mark decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
The defeated Mr Skull had this to say: 'Merry Christmas mother fucks!'.

Event: NYFN Legends Tournament r. 4
Date: Dec 24, 2017

#R1#
Spezziale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spezziale.
Spezziale definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mark moves out of range of the strikes.
Mark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spezziale misses with an uppercut.
Spezziale misses with a straight right.
Spezziale ducks under a wild hook from Mark.
Spezziale staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut lands for Spezziale. That snapped Mark's head back.
Mark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spezziale.
Mark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mark scores with a body shot.
Mark misses with an uppercut. Spezziale saw that one coming.
Spezziale lunges at Mark with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mark's hand.
Spezziale jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CUT#
It looks like Marky Mark has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Mark.
Spezziale throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mark misses the jab.
Spezziale throws a hook but Mark blocks it.
Spezziale looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spezziale will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Spezziale misses with a hook. Mark ducked under it nicely.
Spezziale throws a combination that misses
enabling Mark to counter with a crisp jab.
Mark 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 punch lands to the side of Spezziale 's head but he takes it in his stride.#ROC2#
Spezziale is rocked!
Spezziale misses the jab.
Oh Spezziale is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spezziale loads up on a big right hand but Mark slips the punch.
Spezziale looks up at the clock. Bad move! Mark lands a right hand from hell, dropping Spezziale. Mark pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marky Mark!
In his post fight interview, Marky Mark started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: NYFN Legends Tournament r. 3
Date: Dec 10, 2017

#R1#
Mark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mark throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Duphus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mark tries to get to full guard but Duphus has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duphus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Duphus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mark blocking the ground and pound attempt from Duphus.
Duphus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mark tries to get to full guard but Duphus has control of the leg.
Mark is trying to maintain the position but Duphus is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Duphus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T1#
Duphus is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mark really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Duphus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mark is looking to control Duphus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mark avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Duphus seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Mark is defending against the submission attempts here by Duphus. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Duphus is looking to take a break and control but Mark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Duphus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mark has managed to free his arm - good work.
Duphus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mark avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Duphus. #T3#
Mark tries to get to full guard but Duphus has control of the leg.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Duphus wants to pass the guard but Mark is defending well. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mark lands a body shot.
Duphus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed right hand from Mark misses the target.
Mark thuds his right hand into Duphus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Duphus throws a body shot but no joy.
Duphus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duphus avoids the body shot from Mark.
Duphus slips under a jab from Mark.
Mark scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T4##TD#
Duphus fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mark sprawls well initially but Duphus persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duphus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mark is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mark tries to get to full guard but Duphus has control of the leg. #SUB#
Duphus is looking for a kimura here.
Duphus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Duphus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruphus Duphus dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Mark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marky Mark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD#
Duphus throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mark tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Duphus is in Mark's guard.
Duphus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Duphus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duphus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mark is looking to control Duphus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mark avoid being mounted?
Duphus passes into side control, despite Mark's attempt to control the position. #T1#
Mark is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Duphus thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Duphus trying to control the position but Mark is working away.
Mark looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mark is looking to reverse the position.#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.#SUB#
Duphus tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Duphus tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mark is trying to work for a sweep but Duphus has mounted him!
Duphus lands a big shot there that rocks Mark but he's holding on and managing to survive for now. #SUB#
Duphus is working for a guillotine from mount but Mark frees his head quite easily. #SUB#
Duphus is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mark has managed to escape the submission attempt. #T3#
Duphus landing strikes from the mount and Mark is in trouble!
Duphus looking to finish Mark with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mark!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mark working to try and regain half guard.
Duphus works his way to his opponent's back.
Mark trying to control the hands but Duphus breaks the grip. #SUB#
Duphus is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mark defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T4##SUB#
Mark defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Duphus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mark can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Duphus looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Mark is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Duphus gets his way! #SUB#
Mark is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Duphus gets his way!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruphus Duphus dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Mark lands a nice hook to Duphus's body. Duphus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duphus moves away.
Duphus drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mark sprawls and moves away.
Duphus ducks under a wild hook from Mark.
Duphus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Duphus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Duphus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mark throws an overhand right that lands on Duphus's shoulder, as Duphus tries to avoid the shot.
As Mark tries to get set, Duphus tries to push him back and clinch up but Mark manages to avoid the attempt.
Mark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mark scores with a jab.#ROC2#
Duphus is rocked!
Mark cracks Duphus with a left hook right on the temple and Duphus goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Mark lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Duphus is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marky Mark!
Marky Mark decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: NYFN Legends Tournament r. 2
Date: Nov 26, 2017

#R1#
Mark getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fight Ii loads up on a big right hand but Mark slips the punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mark defending well as Fight Ii loads up on a big left hand.
Mark looks to land a right hand but Fight Ii moved out of range.
Mark thuds a left hand into Fight Ii's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Mark as he connects with a hook.
Fight Ii misses with a hook.
Fight Ii fails to land with a series of punches.
Mark throws a right hand that Fight Ii ducks under and follows up with a left that Fight Ii also avoids with ease.
We've been told by Mark's head coaches at Gangsterdamage that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fight Ii rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fight Ii ducks under a wild hook from Mark.
Fight Ii takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fight Ii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fight Ii lands a glancing blow to the side of Mark's head.
Fight Ii misses with a straight right.
Fight Ii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mark.
Mark throws a jab when Fight Ii was well out of range.
Mark lands a glancing blow to the side of Fight Ii's head.
Fight Ii 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.
Fight Ii moves out of range as Mark strikes.
Mark dips to his left and cracks Fight Ii with an uppercut!
Fight Ii throws a shot from downtown. Mark moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Mark was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fight Ii.
Fight Ii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mark smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T1#
Mark throws a hook to the side of Fight Ii's head but Fight Ii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mark is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fight Ii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fight Ii staying out of range there.
Mark scores with a decent looking hook.
Mark slips a straight right by Fight Ii.
Mark scores with a decent looking hook.#ROC#
Fight Ii is rocked!
Fight Ii looks to throw the jab but Mark is out of range.
Fight Ii moves out of range of the strikes.
Fight Ii throws a nice looking combination but Mark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fight Ii slips a straight right by Mark.
Mark changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fight Ii takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fight Ii is still on wobbly legs! Can Mark finish him?
Fight Ii misses with a right hand
and Mark rattles Fight Ii with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Fight Ii tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Mark dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Fight Ii stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marky Mark!
In his post fight interview, Marky Mark started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: NYFN Legends Tournament r. 1
Date: Nov 12, 2017

#R1#
Mark swinging wildly here.
Phoenix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mark.#CL#
Phoenix forces Mark back against the cage and clinches.
Phoenix definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Phoenix keeps control of Mark as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phoenix lands with a light punch inside.
Mark wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Mark.
Phoenix scores with an uppercut up the middle.#CUT#
It looks like Marky Mark has been cut.
Mark lands with a right to the head.
Mark lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Phoenix works on Mark's body with a couple of short punches.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mark wants to get back to striking at distance but Phoenix won't allow it.
Phoenix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phoenix lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mark tries to break the clinch but Phoenix is controlling the position.
Mark scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mark.
Phoenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Phoenix scores with a shot to the side of Mark's head.
Phoenix lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mark backwards.
Phoenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mark's elbow.
Mark wants to get back to striking at distance but Phoenix won't allow it.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mark is trying to break free.
Phoenix lands a body shot in the clinch.
Phoenix lands with a light punch inside.
Mark looks winded!
Mark misses with a punch on the inside.
Mark lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Phoenix lands a nice uppercut.#ROC#
Mark is rocked!
Phoenix lands a shot to the body.
Mark is still on wobbly legs! Can Phoenix finish him?
Phoenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
Phoenix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marks head. #KD#
Phoenix drops Mark onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Mark is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix throws a big uppercut that drops Mark! More strikes from Phoenix and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Mark lies dazed against the cage as Phoenix celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blake Phoenix!
An out of breath Blake Phoenix thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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