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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trent Temple (ranked 1453 p4p, 2088 weight class) and Jeremy Marks (ranked 231 p4p, 323 weight class). Temple comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- What My Life For. Jeremy Marks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trent Temple!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Marks!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marks scores with a jab to the head.
Marks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marks cracks Temple with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Temple throws a jab when Marks was well out of range.
Marks throws a leg kick but Temple checks it.
Marks tries to land a body kick
and Temple connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Temple.
Marks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Temple changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Marks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Temple.
Marks lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marks misses with an uppercut.
Temple shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marks counters with a slapping leg kick.
Temple shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Marks manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Temple looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temple passes Marks's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Marks is looking to improve his position.
Marks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Temple.
Marks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Temple.
Temple throwing shots but Marks is blocking nicely.
Marks is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Temple 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.
Marks tries to get to full guard but Temple has control of the leg.
Temple takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marks is looking for a sweep. Temple is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Temple thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marks's head.
Marks is staying active underneath Temple, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Temple working the head and body with strikes.
Marks is trying to get back to full guard.
Temple controlling the action here.
Temple is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Marks controlling the position for now.
Temple slips a nice elbow through Marks's hands, connecting with Marks's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temple seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Marks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Temple passes to full mount!
Temple avoids the attempt from Marks to control.
Temple working for a submission but Marks is keeping him at bay.
Temple has control of Marks's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Marks regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Temple looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Temple is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Marks can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temple trying to control but Marks is having none of it.
Temple with the ground and pound from mount.
Temple prevents Marks from getting the reversal.
Temple lands a heavy elbow.
Temple looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Marks felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Marks in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Temple lands a nice shot to the head.
Marks tries to lock up and control but Temple gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Temple lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Temple controlling from the full mount.
Marks is looking to improve his position but Temple isn't that keen on the idea.
Temple has hold of Marks's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Marks manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Temple looking to control and managing it successfully.
Temple looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Temple lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marks can't escape the position.
Temple working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Temple looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Marks regains half guard.
Marks wants to control but Temple is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Temple seems to be looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Temple seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Temple looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Temple wants to pass to mount but Marks is defending the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marks trying to control from the bottom.
Temple is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Marks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Temple.
Temple performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Marks keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Marks is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Temple scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
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.
Temple wants to control but Marks is keeping him busy.
Temple is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marks defends it well.
Temple is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Temple missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Marks has his hands clasped together around Temple's back. He's all about the action.
Temple working Marks over with strikes.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marks is looking for a sweep. Temple is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Temple takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Temple missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Temple is trying to control the action in half guard but Marks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Marks tries to get to full guard but Temple has control of the leg.
Temple takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marks has hold of Temple's hands but Temple slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Temple lands with a punch from half guard.
Temple thows a huge punch but Marks dodges it nicely.
Marks is defending against the submission attempts here by Temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trent Temple dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Marks gets caught flat footed, as Temple shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Temple advances to half guard.
Marks is looking to control Temple's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marks avoid being mounted?
Marks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Temple. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Temple prevents Marks from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marks won't allow Temple to pass to mount.
Marks wants to improve his position but Temple is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temple is nestled in close to Marks, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Temple trying to control the action but Marks is working from the bottom.
Temple takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Temple connects with a nice short shot to Marks's temple.
Marks is not content to let Temple control the position.
Temple is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marks can do to turn this around?
Temple prevents Marks from improving his position.
Temple wants to take a breather but Marks is having none of it.
Temple slips a nice elbow through Marks's hands, connecting with Marks's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marks is positioning himself well to prevent Temple advancing to mount.
Temple keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Temple throwing shots but Marks is blocking nicely.
Temple slows the pace down in half guard.
Marks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Temple is working away from the top position though.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Temple drops an elbow to the side of Marks's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Temple lands a nice short elbow.
Marks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Temple throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Temple missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marks won't allow Temple to pass to mount.
Marks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Temple is working away from the top position though.
Temple missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Temple is trying to control. Marks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temple looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Marks wants to control but Temple is keeping busy.
Temple lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Marks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Temple.
Marks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Temple.
Temple is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Marks still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Marks has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Temple tries to improve position but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marks wants to control for a moment but Temple uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Temple is looking for a sweep. Marks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Temple has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marks is working away from the top position though.
Temple is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marks wants to control but Temple is keeping him busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Temple is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marks pulls his head out easily.
Temple is refusing to be controlled, as Marks sits in half guard.
Temple is pressing down on Marks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Marks tries to free his leg and advance position but Temple is retaining full guard.
Temple wants to sweep here but Marks controlling him for the moment.
Temple looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Temple lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marks is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Marks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Temple is one step ahead there.
Temple postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Marks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Temple controls the pace.
Marks keeping moving, preventing Temple from controlling successfully.
Temple throws a big elbow that misses.
Temple with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marks keeping moving, preventing Temple from controlling successfully.
Marks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Temple's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Temple trying to control but Marks is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Marks scores with a leg kick.
Temple misses with a hook. Marks ducked under it nicely.
Good leg kick by Marks.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marks 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.
Temple throws a big shot that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marks.
Marks attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Temple swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Temple throws an off balance right hand
and Marks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jeremy Marks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Temple closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Marks quickly recovers to half guard.
Temple performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marks trying to control here.
Ground and pound from Temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trent Temple dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Marks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marks looks to land a left hand but Temple moved out of range nicely.
Temple takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Temple looks to score with a jab to the body but Marks is just out of range.
Marks now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Temple cracks Marks with an open hand slap.
Marks throws a leg kick
and Temple connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Temple throws an off balance right hand
and Marks counters with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Marks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Temple avoids the head kick by Marks.
Temple blocks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Temple.
Marks lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Temple.
Marks throws a head kick that half lands.
Temple fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marks on the side of the head.
Marks moves out of range of the strikes.
Temple dives in for a single leg takedown but Marks sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Marks struggles to land a body shot inside as Temple controls his hands.
Marks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Temple lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marks backwards.
Temple misses with a punch to the body.
Temple works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marks's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A right hook to the body lands for Temple.
Marks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temple lands with a short shot to the head.
Temple has Marks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Temple goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Temple swings wildly with an uppercut but Marks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marks throws a punch but it's blocked by Temple.
Temple struggles to land a body shot inside as Marks controls his hands.
A short right from Temple 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!
A short uppercut from Temple.
Temple will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Marks up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Marks.
Marks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Marks breaks from the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Temple. Beautiful body shot.
Marks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Temple throws a series of punches but Marks moves out of range.
Marks misses with a looping right.
Temple throws out a loose jab but Marks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marks appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A left lands for Temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temple moves out of range as Marks throws a body kick.
Marks throws a lazy right hand but Temple sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marks misses with a low kick.
Temple scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marks is working to avoid the ground and pound but Temple connects with a decent elbow.
Temple fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Temple has knee on belly momentarily but Marks bucks him off and regains half guard.
Temple throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Temple is thwarting Marks's attempts to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Temple looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Marks wants to get back to full guard.
Marks is positioning himself well to prevent Temple advancing to mount.
Temple drops an elbow to the side of Marks's head.
Temple working over Marks with some ground and pound. Marks looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Temple is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Temple.
Marks kicks Temple off and gets back to his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Temple shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Marks is trying to defend but Temple finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Marks manages to get to full guard.
Temple throws a strike but Marks rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marks controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Marks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Temple looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Marks passes into half guard.
Temple tries to get to full guard but Marks has control of the leg.
Marks stalling away here and it's allowed Temple to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Temple working for a triangle but Marks defends it easily.
Marks trying to control but Temple is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
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.
Temple trying to keep a closed guard but Marks is proving a slippery customer.
Temple pushes a forearm under Marks's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Marks is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Trent Temple!
A very excited looking Trent Temple 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.
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