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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marco Alvado (ranked 241 p4p, 265 weight class) and Brandon Marsden Jr (ranked 39 p4p, 41 weight class). Alvado kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ichense Dub. The crowd seem to be enjoying Marsden Jr's choice of entrance music: 7 Words by Deftones. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 2, fighting out of London, Marco Alvado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Brandon Marsden Jr!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsden Jr connects with a body shot that sends Alvado's belly button to the back.
Alvado takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brandon Marsden Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alvado. That's going to slow Marsden Jr down.
Marsden Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marsden Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Alvado.
A big left from Marsden Jr misses.
Marsden Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marsden Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvado is just out of range.
Marsden Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvado throws out the jab.
Marsden Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Marsden Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Marsden Jr clinches up against the cage.
Marsden Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marsden Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvado gets through Marsden Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marsden Jr is working Alvado over against the cage.
Alvado misses with a body punch.
Alvado has a couple of punches blocked by Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr tries to work over Alvado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvado tries to work over Marsden Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marsden Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvado controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Alvado.
Marsden Jr prevents a body shot from Alvado.
Alvado scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marsden Jr tries a body shot but Alvado blocks it.
Marsden Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I was talking to Alvado's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Marsden Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marsden Jr blocks a body shot from Alvado.
Alvado tries to throw a body punch but Marsden Jr avoids it by throwing Alvado back against the cage.
Marsden Jr lands a body shot.
Alvado gets through Marsden Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marsden Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvado.
Marsden Jr lands a right hand.
Marsden Jr is leaning against Alvado and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marsden Jr tries to work over Alvado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvado cracks Marsden Jr with a nice body shot.
Marsden Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Alvado tries a body shot but Marsden Jr blocks it.
Alvado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Alvado.
Marsden Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvado controls his hands.
Marsden Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Alvado.
A shot in the inside from Marsden Jr.
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 left hand lands to the body for Alvado.
Alvado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Marsden Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marsden Jr works on Alvado's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Marsden Jr - that landed with a thud.
Alvado misses with a punch to the body.
Alvado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alvado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvado scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marsden Jr prevents a body shot from Alvado.
Alvado misses with the head strike.
Marsden Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvado misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Alvado as the two fighters clinch.
Marsden Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Marsden Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Marsden Jr fails to land.
Marsden Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Marsden Jr working aggressively here.
Alvado is leaning against Marsden Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marsden Jr misses with some punches.
Marsden Jr is working Alvado over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Marsden Jr misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Alvado.
Alvado can't find room to land a body shot as Marsden Jr controls the action.
Alvado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvado working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marsden Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Marsden Jr misses with a body punch.
Alvado's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marsden Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marsden Jr misses with a body punch.
Alvado tries a body shot but Marsden Jr blocks it.
Alvado tries a body shot but Marsden Jr blocks it.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marsden Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvado lands a left hand.
Alvado lands an uppercut.
Marsden Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvado blocking some punches.
Marsden Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsden Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr gets through Alvado's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alvado working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Marsden Jr fails to land.
Marsden Jr is working Alvado over against the cage.
Alvado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marsden Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Marsden Jr lands a left hand.
Alvado tries a body shot but Marsden Jr blocks it.
Marsden Jr lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marsden Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Alvado.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alvado.
Alvado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Alvado.
Marsden Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvado.
Marsden Jr misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marsden Jr.
A short right from Marsden Jr on the inside.
Marsden Jr lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Marsden Jr 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.
Marsden Jr slips a jab from Alvado.
Marsden Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Alvado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alvado moves in looking to clinch but Marsden Jr pushes him off.
Marsden Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alvado.
Marsden Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Marsden Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Alvado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Alvado on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marsden Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marsden Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alvado throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marsden Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A telegraphed right hand from Marsden Jr misses the target.
Alvado is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Marsden Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvado.
Marsden Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marsden Jr avoids the head kick by Alvado.
Alvado gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marsden Jr swings for the body but Alvado moves out of range.
Marsden Jr cracks a nice hook into Alvado's ribs.
Alvado looks to land a left hand but Marsden Jr moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvado ducks under a wild hook from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr misses with a looping right.
Marsden Jr misses with a looping left.
Alvado circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alvado ducks under a wild hook from Marsden Jr.
Alvado throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marsden Jr's head.
Sloppy strikes from Marsden Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Alvado throws a wild body kick that Marsden Jr sees coming a mile off.
Marsden Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvado swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab, jab by Marsden Jr - just one landing.
Alvado throws a low kick but Marsden Jr avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Alvado.
Marsden Jr checks the leg kick.
Marsden Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alvado.
Marsden Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alvado finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Marsden Jr.
Alvado throws a front kick aimed at Marsden Jr's knee but Marsden Jr avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alvado.
Marsden Jr swings for the body but Alvado moves out of range.
Marsden Jr throws a sloppy body shot
and Alvado counters with a nice leg kick.
Marsden Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marsden Jr misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Alvado misses the target.
Marsden Jr is looking to clinch.
Alvado lands a nice looking kick to the body. Marsden Jr takes a step back to recover.
Alvado misses with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marsden Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marsden Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alvado throws a leg kick but Marsden Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Marsden Jr rushes Alvado and presses him up against the cage.
Brandon Marsden Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alvado lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marsden Jr blocks a body shot from Alvado.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marsden Jr lands a body punch.
Marsden Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Alvado controls the action.
Alvado lands a left hand.
Marsden Jr misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Marsden Jr fails to land.
Alvado gets through Marsden Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alvado takes a shot to the head.
Alvado blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Alvado.
Marsden Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Alvado as the two fighters clinch.
Marsden Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvado's elbow.
Alvado blocks an uppercut.
Alvado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Alvado as the two fighters clinch.
Marsden Jr misses with the head strike.
Marsden Jr misses with a body punch.
Marsden Jr misses with the head strike.
Marsden Jr working aggressively here.
Alvado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Marsden Jr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marsden Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marsden Jr tries a body shot but Alvado blocks it.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alvado lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alvado struggles to land a body shot inside as Marsden Jr controls his hands.
Alvado working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marsden Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alvado or not.
Alvado lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marsden Jr backwards.
Marsden Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Alvado fails to land.
Alvado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Alvado.
Alvado pushes Marsden Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alvado lands a right hand.
A short left from Alvado.
Marsden Jr prevents a body shot from Alvado.
Alvado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvado pushes Marsden Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body 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 Marco Alvado will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Marsden Jr instigates a clinch.
Marsden Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marsden Jr tries to throw a body punch but Alvado avoids it by throwing Marsden Jr back against the cage.
Alvado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alvado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marsden Jr misses with a body punch
and Alvado counters with an outside leg kick.
Marsden Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvado was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsden Jr.
Alvado is looking to counter punch.
A shot to the body from Marsden Jr misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Alvado misses with a body kick.
Alvado swats away the attempt to clinch by Marsden Jr.
Alvado bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marsden Jr's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvado 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.
Marsden Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Marsden Jr as he connects with a hook.
Marsden Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Alvado seems unphased.
A jab from Marsden Jr misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvado blocks a jab.
Marsden Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Marsden Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Marsden Jr throws a series of punches but Alvado moves out of range.
Marsden Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Alvado throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marsden Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alvado gets tackled into the cage by Marsden Jr. Marsden Jr maintains the clinch.
Alvado lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Marsden Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvado stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alvado blocking some punches.
Alvado stalling.
Marsden Jr lands with a right to the head.
Alvado throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marsden Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marsden Jr misses with some punches.
Alvado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marsden Jr's elbow.
A short right from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marsden Jr blocks a body shot from Alvado.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marsden Jr.
Alvado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvado throws a head punch that misses.
Marsden Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alvado.
Marsden Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Alvado.
Alvado can't find room to land a body shot as Marsden Jr controls the action.
Alvado lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marsden Jr digs a right hand underneath Alvado's ribcage. Alvado let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alvado struggles to land a body shot inside as Marsden Jr controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Marsden Jr fails to land.
Marsden Jr lands a left hand.
Alvado digs a right hand into Marsden Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marsden Jr's gas tank.
Alvado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Alvado.
Alvado struggles to land a body shot inside as Marsden Jr controls his hands.
Marsden Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Alvado.
Marsden Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marsden Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvado.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvado.
Marsden Jr tries to throw a body punch but Alvado avoids it by throwing Marsden Jr back against the cage.
Alvado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marsden Jr backwards.
Alvado misses with a punch to the body.
Alvado can't find room to land a body shot as Marsden Jr controls the action.
Marsden Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsden Jr is working Alvado over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Marsden Jr.
Alvado blocks an uppercut.
Marsden Jr misses with some punches.
Alvado blocks an uppercut.
Alvado lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marsden Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvado content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alvado lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marsden Jr backwards.
Alvado digs a right hand into Marsden Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marsden Jr's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Alvado.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marsden Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marsden Jr takes a shot to the head.
Marsden Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alvado lands with a left to the head.
Marsden Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marsden Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr misses with some punches.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marsden Jr misses with a body punch.
Alvado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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 Marco Alvado.
I think Alvado has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Marco Alvado!
A very excited looking Marco Alvado 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.
The defeated Brandon Marsden Jr had this to say: 'Yo, in my mind, I didn't lose that fight. You know, you got this punks who roided up, and I'm all natural.'.
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