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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur King (ranked 882 p4p, 408 weight class) and Mick Marsden (ranked 110 p4p, 49 weight class). Marsden has chosen Brick - Ben Folds Five as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mick Marsden has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mick Marsden!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marsden.
Marsden scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Marsden coming out on top.
King fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marsden displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from King.
Marsden misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marsden's head backwards.
King misses with a wild body shot.
Marsden comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marsden walks into a stiff left hand from King.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden staying out of range there.
Marsden appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
King misses with a takedown attempt - Marsden sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marsden.
King connects with the punch.
Marsden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from King.
Marsden only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Marsden misses with a hook.
King feinted with a counter takedown.
Marsden uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before King has time to react.
A low kick from Marsden is predictable there
and King counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Marsden blocking the ground and pound attempt from King.
King missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marsden has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but King is on him like a limpet, forcing Marsden back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marsden lands a hook that snaps the head of King backwards.
Marsden scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marsden lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Marsden has King pressed against the cage, preventing King from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marsden lands a nice uppercut.
Marsden misses with the head strike.
Marsden scores with a hook to the body.
Marsden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marsden tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marsden working aggressively here.
Marsden struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
King dodges an elbow strike from Marsden.
Marsden lands with a short shot to the head.
King wants to take the fight to the mat but Marsden manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Marsden lands a body punch.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marsden lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice elbow from Marsden.
With the fighters up against the cage, Marsden throws an elbow but misses.
Marsden lands a right hand.
Marsden gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from King.
Marsden lands with a right to the head.
Marsden gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from King.
Marsden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marsden misses with an elbow strike.
Marsden lands a hook that snaps the head of King backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marsden.
Marsden scores with a shot to the side of King's head.
Marsden lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marsden lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marsden is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Marsden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marsden lands an elbow inside that King shrugs off.
Marsden throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
King avoids the elbow strike from Marsden, against the cage.
King prevents a body shot from Marsden.
King tries to stall but Marsden uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Marsden lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt King or not.
Marsden lands an elbow that stopped King in his tracks for a moment.
Marsden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
King takes an elbow to the temple.
Marsden gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Marsden keeps control of King as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marsden throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
King shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marsden pinned against the cage. Marsden gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
King closes the distance and clinches up with Marsden, looking for a takedown. King pushes Marsden against the cage but Marsden circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marsden lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Marsden throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marsden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
King misses with a straight right.
King shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marsden defends it nicely.
A nice leg kick from Marsden, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marsden will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mick Marsden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
King shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Marsden is just out of range.
Marsden throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marsden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marsden misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
Nice jab there from Marsden.
Good shot there by Marsden.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
King bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marsden defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
Marsden thinks about the counter body kick.
King scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marsden in his tracks.
King thuds his right hand into Marsden's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marsden.
Marsden cracks King with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
King looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Marsden wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
King wants to pass to mount but Marsden is defending the position.
King working over Marsden with some ground and pound. Marsden looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
King lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsden looks like he's trying to stand up.
Marsden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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. King connects with a nice short shot to Marsden's temple.
King wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marsden keeps working.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
King slips a nice elbow through Marsden's hands, connecting with Marsden's forehead.
Marsden has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but King is on him like a limpet, forcing Marsden back against the cage.
Marsden throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Marsden lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marsden lands an elbow that stopped King in his tracks for a moment.
Marsden tries a body shot but King blocks it.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marsden misses with a body punch.
Marsden lands an elbow just above King 's eye.
Marsden tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Marsden back against the cage.
King breaks from the clinch.
King has his takedown stuffed
and Marsden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Marsden dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
King closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marsden circles away.
Mick Marsden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
King misses with a left hand
and Marsden counters with a head kick. That will keep King thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Marsden takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
King is rocked!
Marsden with the inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marsden darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oh King is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
King tries for a takedown but Marsden circles away easily
enabling Marsden to counter with a crisp jab.
King 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 straight right hand from King.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marsden feints a counter leg kick.
Marsden defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
Marsden drops King with a huge uppercut! King drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Marsden is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mick Marsden!
A relieved looking Mick Marsden thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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