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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luan Mesquita (ranked 456 p4p, 509 weight class) and Mick Marsden (ranked 50 p4p, 59 weight class). Marsden is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Brick - Ben Folds Five. Mick Marsden 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luan Mesquita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mick Marsden!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsden misses with a straight right.
It looked like Mesquita wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marsden buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mesquita throws a lazy uppercut
and Marsden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marsden with a nice calf kick.
Marsden walks into a straight right hand from Mesquita.
Mesquita pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mesquita misses the body punch
and Marsden counters with a low kick, right behind Mesquita 's knee.
Mesquita scores with a nice strike.
Marsden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mesquita drives through with a takedown into Marsden's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Marsden uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mesquita uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marsden.
Mesquita throws a jab when Marsden was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden drops his hands momentarily and Mesquita takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A cross from Mesquita lands.
Mesquita blocks a jab.
Mesquita misses with a hook
and Marsden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marsden smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mesquita closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mesquita or perhaps it was just good defense by Marsden, which made it look bad.
Mesquita tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marsden sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mesquita somewhat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marsden! But no joy.
Marsden misses with an uppercut
and Mesquita counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mesquita with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden controlling Mesquita's posture.
Mesquita with a nice head shot there.
Mesquita throws a big right hand that misses.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marsden is keeping the position for now.
Marsden utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marsden preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mesquita throws a big elbow that misses.
Marsden is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mesquita is controlling him.
Mesquita throws a strike but Marsden rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is looking for a triangle here but Marsden uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Mesquita is trying to improve his position.
Mesquita manages to work his way to half guard, despite Marsden's best efforts.
Marsden seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Mesquita tries to roll over but Marsden keeps him under control.
Mesquita moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Marsden gets to his feet. Mesquita looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Marsden misses with a hook
and Mesquita counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marsden walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jab from Marsden.
Marsden throws a front kick aimed at Mesquita's knee but Mesquita avoids it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marsden.
Mesquita was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mesquita lands a jab to the nose.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Marsden misses.
Mesquita misses with a shot to the body
and Marsden counters with a nice leg kick.
Mesquita walks into a straight right hand from Marsden.
Marsden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marsden slips a straight right by Mesquita.
Mesquita fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luan Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mesquita pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mesquita closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Marsden to the mat! Marsden manages to get full guard.
Mesquita trying to control but Marsden is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marsden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marsden wants to stand up but Mesquita is controlling him.
Mesquita throws a big elbow that misses.
Marsden wants to get back to his feet but Mesquita is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mesquita with a nice head shot there.
Mesquita landing with the ground and pound.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Marsden is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mesquita, into his guard.
Marsden gets to his feet. Mesquita looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Luan Mesquita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mesquita scores with a sloppy right hand. Marsden should have avoided that one.
Mesquita looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mesquita fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marsden manages to avoid it.
Marsden misses with a straight right.
Mesquita looks to land a right hand but Marsden moved out of range.
Marsden only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mesquita bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marsden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mesquita.
Marsden throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mesquita cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marsden scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mesquita in his tracks.
Mesquita lands with an overhand left.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mesquita.
Mesquita avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden. Mesquita does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mesquita throws a jab when Marsden was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mesquita misses with a left hand
and Marsden counters with a low kick, right behind Mesquita 's knee.
Mesquita closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Marsden to the mat! Marsden manages to get full guard.
Marsden scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marsden throws a body punch but Mesquita moves out of range.
Marsden keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marsden misses the jab.
Marsden connects with a crisp jab.
Marsden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mesquita.
A jab from Marsden misses.
Marsden tries a head kick but it misses.
Marsden gets caught flat footed, as Mesquita shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mesquita throws an elbow that misses. Marsden uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mesquita's guard. Nice move by Marsden!
Marsden has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mesquita is proving hard to escape from.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Marsden dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown but Marsden shows good takedown defense.
Marsden flicks out a counter leg kick but Mesquita steps away.
Mesquita misses with a looping right.
Marsden defending well as Mesquita loads up on a big left hand.
Mesquita looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A low kick lands for Marsden.
Marsden throws the left hand but Mesquita avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Marsden.
A swing and a miss from Marsden.
Marsden wants to land a leg kick but Mesquita is out of range.
Mick Marsden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mesquita connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Marsden misses the target.
Marsden cracks Mesquita with a good jab.
Mesquita misses with a body punch
and Marsden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mesquita. Marsden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marsden scores with a jab to the head.
Mesquita throws a lazy right hand but Marsden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mesquita misses with a lunging right hand
and Marsden counters with a nice uppercut.
Marsden blocks a jab.
Mesquita avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mesquita was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Marsden looks to land a left hand but Mesquita moved out of range nicely.
Marsden throws a looping overhand right but Mesquita ducks down to avoid it.
Marsden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marsden throws out a counter right but Mesquita avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita throws a jab but it's blocked by Marsden.
A shot to the body from Mesquita misses
and Marsden counters with a thumping low kick.
Mesquita uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marsden.
Mesquita tries to counter with a takedown but Marsden is quick to defend against it.
A telegraphed right hand from Mesquita misses the target.
Mesquita takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mesquita tries for a takedown but Marsden sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luan Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mesquita ducks right into an uppercut from Marsden.
Marsden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheers as Mesquita lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marsden doesn't seem phased though.
Marsden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marsden with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mesquita misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mesquita misses with a hook. Marsden ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marsden! But no joy.
Marsden misses with an uppercut
and Mesquita counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marsden with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mick Marsden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marsden wants to clinch but Mesquita slips to the side
and Mesquita counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marsden connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marsden misses with a looping right.
Mesquita blocks a head kick by Marsden.
Mesquita closes the distance and clinches up with Marsden, looking for a takedown. Mesquita pushes Marsden against the cage but Marsden circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mesquita backing away here, and Marsden unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Marsden connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mesquita momentarily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Marsden!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marsden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mesquita looks to land a right hand but Marsden moved out of range.
Mesquita swings away with a body shot that misses
and Marsden counters with a nice uppercut.
Marsden scores with a kick to the midsection.
Marsden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mesquita manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Mesquita misses the target.
Marsden throws a right hand that misses
and Mesquita counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marsden is looking to slow Mesquita down with leg kicks.
Nice uppercut lands for Mesquita. That snapped Marsden's head back.
Mesquita pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marsden ducks under a wild hook from Mesquita.
Marsden throws a sloppy head kick and Mesquita moves out of range easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marsden turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Marsden as Mesquita shoots in.
Mesquita misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marsden.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mesquita. Marsden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marsden connects with a leg kick.
Mesquita on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mesquita is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mesquita digs a good hook to Marsden's body.
Marsden misses with a low kick.
Marsden motions for Mesquita to come forward. Marsden throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mesquita checks a leg kick.
Mesquita blocks a low kick nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita looks to score with a jab to the body but Marsden is just out of range.
Mesquita backing away here, and Marsden unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mesquita misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marsden.
Mesquita shoots in but Marsden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marsden misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Mesquita misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Mesquita misses the target.
Marsden throws a sloppy head kick
and Mesquita connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marsden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mesquita sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mesquita steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marsden.
Marsden throws a lazy uppercut
and Mesquita counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marsden on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marsden throws a looping overhand right but Mesquita ducks down to avoid it.
Mesquita throws a jab when Marsden was well out of range.
Mesquita avoids the head kick by Marsden.
Mesquita throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marsden holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mesquita tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mesquita is trying to pull guard but Marsden turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mesquita prevents a body shot from Marsden.
Marsden lands with a right to the head.
Mesquita takes an elbow to the temple.
Marsden lands a left hand.
Marsden misses with an elbow over the top.
Mesquita is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mesquita manages to break the clinch.
Marsden moves out of range of the strikes.
Marsden looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita misses with a takedown attempt - Marsden sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mesquita misses the shot to the body.
Marsden scores with a leg kick.
Marsden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mesquita throws out the jab.
Marsden misses with a hook.
Mesquita tests Marsden's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marsden fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mesquita is out of range.
Marsden gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mesquita dodges an elbow strike from Marsden.
Marsden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mesquita's elbow.
Mesquita is trying to maintain a safe position but Marsden gets an underhook and turns Mesquita into the cage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marsden pushes off an throws an elbow but Mesquita leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mesquita blocks a body shot from Marsden.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marsden.
Marsden misses with an elbow over the top.
Marsden gets through Mesquita's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marsden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marsden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marsden digs a right hand into Mesquita's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mesquita's gas tank.
Mesquita blocks the elbow strike.
Marsden lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marsden keeps control of Mesquita as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marsden scores with a hook to the body.
Marsden stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marsden tries to throw a body punch but Mesquita avoids it by throwing Marsden back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marsden.
Marsden throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Marsden lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mesquita backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Marsden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Marsden works over Mesquita's head and body with a nice combination.
Mesquita keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marsden.
Marsden tries to clinch there but Mesquita circles away.
Mesquita throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marsden turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marsden lands with a nice body punch.
Marsden misses the jab.
Mesquita looks to throw the jab but Marsden is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita looks to throw the jab but Marsden is out of range.
Marsden dips to his left and cracks Mesquita with an uppercut!
A decent looking cross lands there for Marsden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mesquita misses the body punch
and Marsden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marsden thows a leg kick but Mesquita checks it
so Mesquita counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Marsden manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Mesquita has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marsden avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mesquita is trying to pull guard but Marsden has him pressed against the cage.
Marsden scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marsden lands a left hand.
Mesquita is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mesquita creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Mesquita is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marsden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mesquita dodges an elbow strike from Marsden.
Marsden tries to throw a body punch but Mesquita avoids it by throwing Marsden back against the cage.
Marsden creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mesquita seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita goes for a takedown attempt but Marsden pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luan Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marsden moves away from the strike by Mesquita.
Marsden uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A good leg kick by Marsden.
Marsden scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mesquita scores with a punch to the head.
Mesquita takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mesquita gets a takedown into half guard.
Mesquita is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marsden defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita trying to control from Marsden's half guard. Marsden has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mesquita throwing strikes but missing.
Mick Marsden has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mesquita accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marsden manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Mick Marsden seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mesquita prevents a body shot from Marsden.
Marsden throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Marsden.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is trying to pull guard but Marsden has him pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Marsden.
Mesquita prevents a body shot from Marsden.
Marsden can't find room to land a body shot as Mesquita controls the action.
Marsden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mesquitas head.
Marsden throws a punch but it's blocked by Mesquita.
A right hook to the body lands for Mesquita.
Marsden lands a body punch.
Marsden lands a shoulder strike.
Marsden is pressed up against the cage. Mesquita has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marsden down to the mat. Marsden avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Marsden uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mesquita thuds a left hand into Marsden's body.
Mesquita thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marsden throws an overhand right that lands on Mesquita's shoulder, as Mesquita tries to avoid the shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita misses with a looping left.
Mesquita looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mesquita misses with a hook
and Marsden counters with a nice uppercut.
Mesquita misses with a lunging right hand
letting Marsden counter with a right hand.
Marsden lands with a thumping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Mesquita.
Marsden misses with a leg kick
and Mesquita counters with a straight right hand.
Mesquita throws a sloppy body shot
and Mesquita takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mesquita lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mesquita throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mesquita chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marsden can pounce on him.
Marsden avoids the body shot from Mesquita.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Mesquita misses
and Mesquita takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mesquita throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marsden looks for the body kick but Mesquita saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marsden smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mesquita misses with an uppercut
and Marsden counters with a stiff right hand.
Marsden tests Mesquita's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marsden connects with a crisp jab.
Marsden keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mesquita shoots in and bounces Marsden off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Marsden wriggles free and stands up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marsden scores with a shot to the body.
Mesquita throws a hook to the side of Marsden's head but Marsden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mesquita rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marsden counters with a leg kick.
Marsden with a hook.
Mesquita misses with a hook
and Marsden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mesquita shoots in but Marsden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marsden throws out a loose jab but Mesquita uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsden moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mesquita ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marsden moves away.
Nice defenses there by Marsden.
Mesquita sets himself, and Marsden steps forward looking for the clinch! Mesquita avoids it this time.
Mesquita moves out of range of the leg kick from Marsden.
Marsden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marsden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mesquita.
Mesquita misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marsden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marsden avoids the body shot from Mesquita.
Marsden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marsden misses with a body shot.
Mick Marsden is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Marsden smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mesquita throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marsden ducks under a wild hook from Mesquita.
Mesquita lands a jab to Marsden's midsection.
Marsden pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mesquita is out of range and Marsden settles back down.
Marsden throws a chopping leg kick but Mesquita manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Luan Mesquita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mesquita rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marsden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mesquita blocks a jab.
A big right from Mesquita misses.
Mesquita misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marsden counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mesquita's knee momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Marsden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marsden has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Marsden!
An out of breath Mick Marsden thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
60% |
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