PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Marks (ranked 2231 p4p, 2907 weight class) and Kevon Artell (ranked 317 p4p, 391 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Marks
vs
Artell

191 cm
23
218
7 - 8 - 0

183 cm
23
222
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Marks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevon Artell!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Marks.
A leg kick checked by Marks.
Artell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marks ducks under a wild hook from Artell.
Marks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Artell works Marks's body with a nice hook.
Artell throws a nice head kick!
Marks throws a wild body kick that Artell sees coming a mile off.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Marks 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 Artell has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Artell and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Artell throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marks throws the kick towards the body but Artell avoids it.
Artell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Marks avoids the body shot from Artell.
Marks throws a wild body kick that Artell sees coming a mile off.
Marks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Artell doesn't seem bothered though.
Marks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Artell on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Artell looks to land a right hand but Marks moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marks moves out of range as Artell throws a body kick.
Marks looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Artell connects with a solid leg kick.
Marks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Artell connects with a body shot that sends Marks's belly button to the back.
Marks takes one to the chin there.
Marks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Artell throws a chopping leg kick but Marks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Artell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Artell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Artell looks to land a right hand but Marks moved out of range.
Artell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Marks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marks 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.
Artell takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A lazy body kick from Artell
and Marks counters with a head kick. That will keep Artell thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Marks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marks.
Artell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marks. Marks obviously looking to wear him down.
Artell misses with a few strikes there.
Artell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marks looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Artell wants to slow Marks down by chopping away at his legs.
Artell throws a hook but Marks avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Marks lands an impressive looking overhand right. Artell doesn't seem phased though.
Marks throws a wild body kick that Artell sees coming a mile off.
Marks connects with a solid leg kick.
Marks lands with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marks tries to score with a low kick but Artell moves his leg out of the way.
A telegraphed right hand from Artell misses the target.
Marks throws a sloppy head kick and Artell moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Artell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marks misses with a right hand
and Artell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Artell blocks a jab.
Marks misses with a series of wild punches.
Marks throws a head kick that half lands.
Marks is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Artell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Artell throws a wild body kick that Marks sees coming a mile off.
Artell misses with a body kick.
Artell tries to move into range but Marks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Marks blocks a low kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artell scores with a hook to the body. Marks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Artell throws a leg kick but Marks moved away.
Marks is looking to counter with head kicks.
Marks throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Artell only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Marks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Artell lands a jab to Marks's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Artell lands a jab to Marks's midsection.
Marks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Artell throws a head kick that misses.
Artell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marks.
Artell looks for the body kick but Marks saw that one coming.
Artell walks forward, straight into a front kick from Marks.
A big right from Marks misses.
Marks jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Marks is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Marks misses with a low kick.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marks lets loose with a powerful body kick. Artell will feel that in the morning.
Artell throws a leg kick but Marks sees it coming and moves out of range.
Artell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Artell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Artell swinging wildly here.
Marks appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Artell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marks. Marks obviously looking to wear him down.
Artell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marks throws a nice looking combination but Artell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Artell takes a swing at Marks's ribcage but misses.
Marks is looking to counter with head kicks.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marks lands with a kick to the ribs.
Marks moves out of range of the body kick from Artell.
Artell throws a body punch but Marks moves out of range.
Artell throws a head kick but Marks moves out of range.
Artell misses with a wild body shot.
Marks misses with a kick to the body.
Artell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Marks rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marks misses with a kick to the body.
Artell scores with a jab. Marks acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Artell throws a head kick but Marks moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marks.
A swing and a miss from Artell.
And Marks counters with a quick kick to the body but Artell blocks it.
Artell blocks the body kick.
A low kick from Artell is predictable there
and Marks counters with a straight right hand.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Artell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Artell scoring well with a low kick there.
Marks throws a body punch but Artell moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Artell.
Marks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Artell.
Artell throws a body shot but no joy.
Marks attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Artell throws a fast counter high kick but Marks manages to duck under it in time.
Marks throws a nice head kick!
Marks scores with a nice head shot.
Artell looks for the body kick but Marks saw that one coming.
Marks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marks defending well as Artell loads up on a big left hand.
Marks quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Artell checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Artell.
Artell explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marks tries a head kick but it misses.
Marks takes a swing at Artell's ribcage but misses.
Artell connects with a single shot there.
Artell moves out of range of the body kick.
Marks lands a right hook to the body.
Artell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Artell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marks throws out a loose jab but Artell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Artell.
Artell moves out of range of the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Marks.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Artell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marks is out of range.
Marks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Artell lands with a cross.
Artell throws an off balance right hand
and Marks counters with a solid body kick.
Artell misses the body punch
and Marks counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Marks throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Artell.
Artell throws a jab but it's blocked by Marks.
Marks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marks is looking to chop away at Artell's legs.
Marks misses with a head kick.
Artell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marks is able to avoid easily.
Artell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marks takes a swing at Artell's ribcage but misses.
Marks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice side step and Artell releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jeremy Marks will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Marks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Artell throws out the jab.
Marks throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marks tries to land a front kick but Artell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Artell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marks misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Artell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Artell blocks the leg kick.
Artell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Artell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Artell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marks ducks under a wild hook from Artell.
Marks throws a quick counter head kick but Artell was just out of range.
Jeremy Marks is winning the standup battle so far.
Artell misses with a body kick.
Artell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marks throws a front kick that sends Artell stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marks lands with a slapping head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks cracks Artell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Artell loads up on a big right hand but Marks slips the punch.
Artell tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Artell.
Marks tries a head kick but it misses.
Marks avoids a kick to the body.
Artell moves out of range as Marks strikes.
Artell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Artell misses with a few strikes there.
Artell connects with a leg kick.
Artell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marks avoids the body shot from Artell.
Artell has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Marks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marks moves out of range as Artell throws a body kick.
Marks lands with a kick to the ribs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Artell!
Artell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marks keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Artell.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marks.
Artell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Artell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marks looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A jab from Artell misses.
Marks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Artell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marks.
Artell loads up on a big right hand but Marks slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marks throws the kick towards the body but Artell avoids it.
Marks plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Artell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Artell throws a body kick that misses.
Artell jabs Marks right on the nose. Marks blinks but takes it well.
Artell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marks.
Artell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marks is looking to slow Artell down with leg kicks.
Artell cracks Marks with a right hand to the side of the head.
Artell tries a low kick but Marks avoids it.
Marks moves away from the strike by Artell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artell tries a head kick but it misses.
Artell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Artell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marks throws a leg kick
and Artell counters with an inside leg kick.
Artell works the jab nicely.
Marks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Artell moves away.
Artell avoids the head kick by Marks.
Marks checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marks throws a head kick that Artell semi-blocks.
Artell connects with a body shot that sends Marks's belly button to the back.
Marks throws the kick towards the body but Artell avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marks.
Marks throws a head kick that Artell semi-blocks.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marks misses with an uppercut
and Artell counters with a nice body shot.
Artell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Artell moves out of range of the strikes.
Artell misses with a looping right.
Marks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Artell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Marks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marks misses with a low kick.
Marks keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And Marks counters with a quick kick to the body but Artell blocks it.
Marks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Artell.
Marks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Artell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marks in his tracks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Artell.
Artell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marks at a distance.
Artell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Artell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Artell checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Marks. Artell shrugs it off though.
Marks keeps Artell at a distance using the push kick.
Artell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Artell misses with a lunging right hand
and Marks counters with a good, hard body kick but Artell shrugs it off.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Marks. Artell shrugs it off though.
Artell is breathing heavily.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marks works Artell's body with a nice hook.
Marks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Artell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marks. Marks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marks avoids a kick to the body.
Marks bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Artell avoids the body shot from Marks.
Artell misses with a hook. Marks ducked under it nicely.
Marks looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Marks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Artell moves away.
Marks backing away here, and Artell unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Marks misses with a low kick.
Marks throws a body punch but Artell moves out of range.
Marks will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Artell tries a quick counter leg kick but Marks is wise to it.
Marks looks to throw a body kick
and Artell counters with a one-two to the body.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Artell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Artell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marks.
Artell throws a looping overhand right but Marks ducks down to avoid it.
Artell misses with a lunging right hand
and Marks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Artell takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Artell tries to move into range but Marks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Artell checks a low kick from Marks.
Marks throws out a loose jab but Artell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marks throws a solid leg kick but Artell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marks.
Marks takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Artell catches Marks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marks avoids a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Artell.
As Artell backs away, Marks returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Artell throws a sloppy head kick and Marks moves out of range easily.
Artell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Marks lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Artell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marks feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Marks misses with an attempted mid kick.
Artell digs a good hook to Marks's body.
Marks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Artell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Artell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marks is looking to slow Artell down with leg kicks.
Marks scores with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kevon Artell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Artell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Artell misses with an uppercut
and Marks counters with a low kick, right behind Artell 's knee.
Artell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marks at a distance.
Artell checks the leg kick.
Artell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Artell lets loose with a powerful body kick. Marks will feel that in the morning.
Good standup being displayed there by Artell as he connects with a hook.
A cross from Artell lands.
Marks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marks misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marks misses the shot to the body.
Marks scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artell lands a glancing blow to the side of Marks's head.
Artell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marks.
A slow jab from Artell misses its intended target.
Artell takes a swing at Marks's ribcage but misses.
Marks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Artell lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Marks lands a nice shot that snaps Artell's head back.
Artell scores with a jab.
Marks misses with a low kick as Artell jumps back.
Artell misses with a wild body shot.
Marks throws the left hand but Artell avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artell throws a body kick that misses.
Artell throws a sloppy body shot
and Marks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick from Marks, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!
Artell tries a head kick but it misses.
Marks misses with an uppercut.
Artell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Artell throws a hook but Marks blocks it.
Marks avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Artell blocks a head kick by Marks.
Marks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Artell.
Marks throws a leg kick
and Artell counters with a good, hard body kick but Marks shrugs it off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Artell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artell blocks a head kick by Marks.
Artell connects with a body shot that sends Marks's belly button to the back.
Marks swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Marks looks to score with a jab to the body but Artell is just out of range.
Marks throws a head kick but Artell moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marks throws a sloppy head kick
and Artell counters with a nice body shot.
Artell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Artell throws an overhand right that lands on Marks's shoulder, as Marks tries to avoid the shot.
Artell tries to land a leg kick but Marks saw it coming and moves away.
Marks lands with a straight right. Artell didn't see that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Marks 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marks avoids a kick to the body.
Artell throws a head kick that misses.
Marks throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Marks misses the jab.
Marks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Artell avoids the head kick by Marks.
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!
Marks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marks looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Marks tests Artell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Artell misses with a low kick.
Artell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Artell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marks has time to react.
Artell jabs Marks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Artell throws a big shot that misses.
Marks half committed to a counter leg kick.
Artell with a hook.
Artell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Artell throws a leg kick but Marks checks it.
Marks throws a jab but it's blocked by Artell.
Artell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marks manages to avoid it.
Artell misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Artell.
Marks checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Artell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marks manages to avoid it.
Marks throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marks.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marks throws a hook but Artell blocks it.
Marks backing away here, and Artell unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Artell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Artell avoids a kick to the body.
Marks throws a leg kick but Artell checks it.
Artell ducks right into an uppercut from Marks.
Nice body punch from Artell.
Marks misses with a body shot.
Artell on the wrong end of a kick 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!
A jab lands there for Marks.
Marks throws a head kick that half lands.
Artell with a hook.
Artell throws a push kick but Marks slaps the foot to one side.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marks lands with a cross.
Marks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Artell moves out of range of the strikes.
Artell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As Artell backs away, Marks returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Marks throws a head kick that half lands.
Artell looks to land a left hand but Marks moved out of range nicely.
Marks feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Artell misses with a low kick.
Artell throws a lazy body kick
and Marks counters with a nice uppercut.
Artell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Artell unleashes a big counter combination but Marks bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Artell stuns Marks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Artell connects with a body shot.
Artell tries to work over Marks's front leg with a kick but Marks checks it.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Artell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marks throws a leg kick but Artell moved away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marks.
Marks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Artell was well out of range. Poor timing from Marks.
Artell throws a body kick that misses.
A slow jab from Marks misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut lands for Marks. That snapped Artell's head back.
A shot to the liver by Artell. Beautiful body shot.
Artell misses with a body shot.
Marks half committed to a counter leg kick.
Artell feints and then cracks Marks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marks down.
Marks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marks connects with a nice looking jab.
Marks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Artell.
Marks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Artell.
Artell misses with a body shot
and Marks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Artell misses with a hook
and Marks counters with a three punch combo that has Artell backing up. Artell nods at Marks to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice body kick from Artell.
Marks digs a good hook to Artell's body.
Marks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Artell on the side of the head.
Artell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some bone on bone action there as Marks checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Artell throws a leg kick but Marks sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Artell lands a right hook to the body.

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 Jeremy Marks.
Well Marks 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

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