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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brooke Marsden (ranked 421 p4p, 226 weight class) and Charlie River (ranked 23 p4p, 15 weight class). Marsden comes to the cage accompanied by Lunatic Fringe. River has chosen Waylon Jennings - I've Always Been Crazy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brooke Marsden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Charlie River!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Topper Green and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marsden.
River throws a body punch but Marsden moves out of range.
Marsden has closed the distance and engaged River in a clinch.
River can't find room to land a body shot as Marsden controls the action.
Marsden wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but River has him pressed against the cage.
Marsden blocks a body shot from River.
Marsden is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but River is defending well.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marsden.
Marsden can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
We've been informed that River 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.
Marsden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marsden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marsden misses with the head strike.
Marsden throws a head punch that misses.
Marsden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marsden in his tracks.
Marsden takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
River throws a jab when Marsden was well out of range.
Charlie River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River.
Marsden throws a leg kick but River sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A combination from River does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A head kick from River lands but Marsden takes it in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marsden takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marsden throws a shot from downtown. River moves away and avoids it.
Charlie River is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body kick from River.
River goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marsden swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marsden scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marsden thuds his right hand into River's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marsden gets a clinch.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marsden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marsden wants to get back to striking at distance but River won't allow it.
Marsden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marsden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River.
River blocks a head kick by Marsden.
River misses the shot to the body.
Marsden fires out a quick counter leg kick but River just manages to avoid it.
Marsden throws a shot from downtown. River moves away and avoids it.
River avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from River fails to land.
River misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marsden has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
River presses Marsden against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marsden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
River lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from River - that landed with a thud.
Marsden has had enough of the clinch but River keeps him there for the moment.
River prevents a body shot from Marsden.
Marsden working hard to break the clinch.
Marsden tries to circle away but River has him pinned against the cage.
Marsden lands with a light punch inside.
River lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by River.
Marsden has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from River fails to land.
River tries a body shot but Marsden blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Marsden lands a hook to the side of the head.
River prevents Marsden from breaking the clinch.
River misses with some punches.
River scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marsden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
River stalling against the cage.
Marsden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of River backwards.
Marsden is trying to break the clinch but River is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Marsden fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marsden.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.
River is leaning against Marsden and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marsden jumps guard and drags River to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
River decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Marsden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Marsden misses.
Marsden fails with an attempt to clinch.
River dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marsden. That did some damage!
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!
River moves into the clinch successfully.
River breaks the clinch.
River slips a jab from Marsden.
River looking to land some kicks to the body here.
River is looking to slow Marsden down with leg kicks.
River connects with a leg kick.
A jab from River finds it's way through Marsden's defenses.
Marsden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from River.
Marsden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marsden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River.
River tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marsden is able to avoid easily.
River gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River has a couple of punches blocked by Marsden.
River gets through Marsden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marsden misses with a hook to the ribs.
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charlie River will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Marsden misses with a straight right.
River flicks out a counter leg kick but Marsden steps away.
River fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marsden has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marsden definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
River is looking to score with low kicks.
Marsden jabs River right on the nose. River blinks but takes it well.
River gets a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Marsden as River tries to tie him up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Marsden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marsden has a couple of punches blocked by River.
River manages to break the clinch.
River misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by River. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of River.
River slips a straight right by Marsden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River throws a sloppy head kick and Marsden moves out of range easily.
Marsden misses with a hook
and River counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Marsden misses
and River counters with a body kick that stops Marsden in his tracks momentarily.
River throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left lands for Marsden.
River throws a right hand that Marsden ducks under and follows up with a left that Marsden also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River scores with a nice right hand.
River slips a jab from Marsden.
Marsden takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marsden wants to clinch up but River keeps it at a distance.
River has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marsden lands with a left to the head.
Marsden breaks from the clinch.
River tries to move into range but Marsden moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
River is looking to land body kicks.
Marsden throws a hook but River blocks it.
River appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Marsden needs to keep his hands up - River had a free shot at his head there.
River fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marsden is looking to slow River down with leg kicks.
Marsden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marsden rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and River counters with an inside leg kick.
River lands a jab to the nose.
Marsden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden lands with a nice body punch.
Marsden moves in looking to clinch but River pushes him off.
River's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marsden connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! River scrambles back to his feet.
Marsden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
River doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Charlie River seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marsden takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
River fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marsden has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
River lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marsden's sensitive parts.
Marsden scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marsden scores with a hook to the body. River takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
River throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
River lands with a nice body kick.
River throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
River misses with a head kick.
River takes one to the side of the head.
A low kick lands for River.
River misses with a wild body shot.
River tries to bum rush Marsden with a series of wild strikes but Marsden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marsden misses with a hook. River ducked under it nicely.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marsden moves away.
River wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Marsden.
River checks a leg kick nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marsden.
A lazy left from Marsden finds it's target.
River cracks Marsden with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marsden is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big left from River misses.
Marsden connects with a body shot that sends River's belly button to the back.
Good leg kick by River.
Marsden misses with a hook.
Marsden connects with a good right hand that stumbles River. River circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marsden walks forward, straight into a front kick from River.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marsden lands a lovely overhand right.
River buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
River on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice shot by River.
River scores with a kick to the midsection.
Marsden throws a looping overhand right but River ducks down to avoid it.
River throws a nice outside leg kick.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marsden manages to avoid it.
Marsden lands a leg kick that knocks River off balance momentarily.
River stuns Marsden with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
River wants to clinch up but Marsden keeps it at a distance.
Marsden will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Marsden thuds his right hand into River's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
River throws a body punch but Marsden moves out of range.
River stuffs the takedown attempt from Marsden. Marsden gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River gets a clinch.
River tries to work over Marsden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marsden drops down looking for an ankle pick but River pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie River 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! This is the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by River.
River throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by River.
River throws an overhand right that lands on Marsden's shoulder, as Marsden tries to avoid the shot.
A lazy left from River finds it's target.
A jab lands there for River.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marsden moves away.
Marsden keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marsden is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marsden walks into a stiff left hand from River.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
River throws a right and a left that both miss.
River misses with a few strikes there.
Marsden looks to score with a jab to the body but River is just out of range.
River is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Marsden gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marsden decides to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Marsden scores with a head kick.
Marsden dives in and scores a takedown into River's guard.
Marsden is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Marsden wants to control from the top but River keeps moving.
Marsden looking to sit in guard and control but River gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marsden is on top in guard.
Marsden wants to control from the top but River keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden content to stall in guard here.
Marsden pushing down on River's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Marsden is trying to control the action in half guard but River is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Marsden is looking for a kimura here.
River is staying active underneath Marsden, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because River is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Brooke Marsden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marsden is controlling the pace.
Marsden trying to control from half guard but River is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Marsden tries to pass the half guard into mount. River knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Marsden thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed River's head.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Marsden keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsden.
A big right from Marsden misses.
Marsden looks to score with a jab to the body but River is just out of range.
River fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marsden looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
River throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marsden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from River.
Marsden slips a straight right by River.
River fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
River fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marsden has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brooke Marsden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
River avoids the head kick by Marsden.
River displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marsden throws out the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie River comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got River 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie River!
After winning the bout, Charlie River thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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