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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Marks (ranked 946 p4p, 1259 weight class) and Patrick Nielson (ranked 118 p4p, 152 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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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 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Marks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Nielson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nielson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marks throws a head kick that misses.
Nielson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Marks defends well and Nielson ends up having to push Marks into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Marks swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nielson misses with a hook.
Nielson blocks a head kick by Marks.
Marks is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nielson.
It looks like Jeremy Marks has been cut.
Nielson slips a straight right by Marks.
Marks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nielson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Marks misses with a hook. Nielson ducked under it nicely.
Nielson dips to his left and cracks Marks with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nielson drops Marks with a nice combination! Nielson dives into Marks's guard, looking to finish!
Marks is rocked!
Marks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nielson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nielson landing with the ground and pound.
Nielson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nielson throws a big elbow that misses.
Nielson trying to control but Marks is working from the bottom.
Nielson wants to pass the guard but Marks is keeping the position.
Nielson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Marks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nielson on the ground.
That's two 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.
Marks seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Marks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marks looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nielson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nielson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marks looking for a sweep. Not yet Marks, not yet.
Nielson throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marks keeping moving, preventing Nielson from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nielson tries a head kick but it misses.
Marks clobbers Nielson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nielson throws a shot from downtown. Marks moves away and avoids it.
Marks throws a counter high kick but Nielson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Jab from Marks.
Nielson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nielson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMarks.
Nielson blocks a head kick by Marks.
Marks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marks misses with an uppercut. Nielson saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marks looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Nielson throws out a powerful jab.
Nielson takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marks throws a low kick but Nielson avoids it.
Marks tests Nielson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nielson feints the counter takedown.
Nielson misses with a kick to the body.
Nielson misses with a lunging right hand
and Marks counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nielson's knee momentarily.
Nielson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nielson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nielson throws a hook but Marks blocks it.
Marks fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nielson just manages to avoid it.
Nielson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Marks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nielson sizes up Marks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nielson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marks swivels and escapes.
Marks bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marks throws a head kick that misses
and Nielson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marks wants to get back to his feet.
Marks is defending against the submission attempts here by Nielson.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nielson controlling the action here.
Nielson is looking to stall here but Marks recovers full guard.
Marks wants to sweep here but Nielson controlling him for the moment.
Nielson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nielson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nielson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nielson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Marks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nielson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nielson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nielson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nielson is working Marks over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nielson throwing strikes but missing.
Nielson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nielson chips away with some ground and pound.
Nielson postures up in Marks's guard and throws a big left but Marks blocks it.
Marks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nielson controls the pace.
Marks wants to stand but Nielson is controlling the position.
Nielson stays in close to Marks's body and controls the position.
Nielson wants to control from the top but Marks keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marks wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Marks lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Marks is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nielson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nielson.
Both fighters circling a little - Marks finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nielson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marks thinks about countering with a head kick.
Nielson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Nielson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Marks's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Marks misses with an uppercut.
Nielson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Nielson responds with a good body kick, but Marks manages to step out the way in time.
Marks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nielson tries to counter with a clinch but Marks shakes him off and moves away.
Marks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nielson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marks stuns Nielson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marks is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marks slips under a jab from Nielson.
Marks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marks moves out of range as Nielson strikes.
Marks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Marks.
A swing and a miss from Marks.
Nielson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nielson misses with a looping right.
Marks appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nielson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nielson digs a good body shot into Marks's ribs.
Marks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marks throws a looping overhand right but Nielson ducks down to avoid it.
Marks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nielson tests Marks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marks throws a lazy head kick
and Nielson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nielson cracks Marks with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marks blocks a head kick by Nielson.
Nielson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marks half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nielson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Marks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nielson.
Nielson scores with a jab. Marks acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Marks takes a jab right on the kisser.
Oh Marks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jeremy Marks's cut is getting worse.
Marks scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Marks seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marks misses with a head kick.
Nielson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nielson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marks.
Marks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Nielson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marks doesn't seem phased though.
Marks throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marks looks to throw the jab but Nielson is out of range.
Marks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marks throws a jab when Nielson was well out of range.
Nielson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nielson misses with a kick to the body
and Marks counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nielson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jeremy Marks is winning the standup battle so far.
Nielson tries a head kick but it misses.
Marks walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nielson.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marks throws a head kick but Nielson moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Nielson misses
and Marks counters with a straight right hand.
Nielson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jeremy Marks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That kick from Marks tenderised Nielson's leg. Nielson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nielson throws a hook but Marks blocks it.
Marks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nielson.
It looked like Marks was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nielson.
The fighters circling - Nielson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marks misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nielson.
A slow jab from Marks misses its intended target.
Marks lands with a slapping head kick.
Nielson lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nielson looks to land a left hand but Marks moved out of range nicely.
Nielson takes a swing at Marks's ribcage but misses.
Nielson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marks.
Marks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Marks moves out of range of the strikes.
Marks throws a jab when Nielson was well out of range.
Nielson lands a jab to the head.
Jeremy Marks's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nielson connects with the punch.
Marks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nielson clinches up with Marks and pushes him back against the cage.
Nielson tries to throw a body punch but Marks avoids it by throwing Nielson back against the cage.
Nielson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marks or not.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nielson misses with a punch on the inside.
Nielson throws a head punch that misses.
Marks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nielson throws a punch but it's blocked by Marks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marks.
Good body shot from Nielson.
Marks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nielson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nielson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marks working hard to break the clinch.
Nielson gets control of Marks's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nielson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Marks is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nielson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nielson is looking for a triangle here but Marks uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Marks stands up and beckons Nielson to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Patrick Nielson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Marks's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nielson scores with a jab. Marks acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nielson throws a body shot but no joy.
Marks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marks throws out a powerful jab.
Sloppy strikes from Marks. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nielson throws a looping overhand right but Marks ducks down to avoid it.
Nielson moves out of range as Marks strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks lands an overhand right.
A jab from Marks misses.
Marks scores with a head kick.
Nielson waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Marks. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Marks to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nielson preventing the sweep.
Marks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nielson trying to control but Marks is working from the bottom.
Marks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marks can't keep his opponent in guard - Nielson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marks won't allow Nielson to pass to mount.
Nielson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marks trying to hold on to Nielson's head to control him but Nielson postures up.
Ground and pound from Nielson.
Nielson is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nielson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielson 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.
Nielson is controlling the pace.
Nielson trying to pass the guard but Marks defending well.
Nielson seems to be working for a kimura but Marks defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nielson wants to pass the guard but Marks is defending well.
Marks is defending against the submission attempts here by Nielson.
Marks is trying to stand back up but Nielson is controlling him
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nielson trying to mount his opponent but Marks defends it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nielson - that will leave a mark!
Nielson blocks a head kick by Marks.
Nielson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nielson misses with an uppercut.
Nielson misses with a body kick.
Marks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marks, as that shot connected.
Nielson lands a head shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nielson throws out a loose jab but Marks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nielson with a nice calf kick.
Nielson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nielson throws a jab but it's blocked by Marks.
Marks seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Marks throws a sloppy head kick and Nielson moves out of range easily.
Marks fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nielson checks it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nielson shoots for a double leg takedown but Marks sprawls well. He's pushed Nielson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nielson lands a glancing blow to the side of Marks's head.
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.
Nielson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marks to score with a decent uppercut.
Jeremy Marks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marks walks into a straight right hand from Nielson.
Marks moves away from the strike by Nielson.
Marks misses with a straight right.
Marks blocks a jab.
Nielson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nielson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good leg kick by Marks.
Nielson swings for the body but Marks moves out of range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nielson throws a shot from downtown. Marks moves away and avoids it.
Nielson misses with a double jab
and Marks counters with a nice uppercut.
Marks thows a leg kick but Nielson checks it
and Nielson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nielson lunges at Marks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marks's hand.
Marks moves away from the strike by Nielson.
Marks misses with a hook
and Nielson counters by clinching up.
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!
Nielson misses with some punches.
Marks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nielson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nielson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marks's elbow.
Marks throws a head punch that misses.
Nielson digs a right hand into Marks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marks's gas tank.
Marks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nielson's elbow.
Marks tries a body shot but Nielson blocks it.
Nielson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marks's efforts to push away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nielson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marks backwards.
Nielson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nielson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Nielson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nielson 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Nielson!
Patrick Nielson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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