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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between King Marvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marvin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is King of Kings by Motorhead. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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145 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, King Marvin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Marsden!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsden tries to sprawl but Marvin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Marsden looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marsden is defending against the submission attempts here by Marvin.
Marvin prevents Marsden from standing back up.
Marvin wants to free his trapped foot but Marsden is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marvin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Marsden looks like he's trying to stand up.
Marvin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marvin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Marvin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marsden has one foot on Marvin's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Marvin walks into a straight right hand from Marsden.
Marvin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Marvin trying to control the position from guard on top but Marsden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marsden pushes Marvin off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
King Marvin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsden leaves Marvin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden ducks right into an uppercut from Marvin.
Marvin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marsden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marvin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Marvin coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsden jabs Marvin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marsden connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marvin momentarily.
Marsden lands a nice looking kick to the body. Marvin takes a step back to recover.
Marvin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marvin misses the shot to the body.
Marsden moves out of range of the strikes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Marvin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marsden - the referee stops the clock and Marvin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marsden. Marvin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden misses with an uppercut.
Marsden feints and then cracks Marvin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marvin down.
Marsden avoids the body shot from Marvin.
Marsden throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marvin on the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Marsden 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 Marvin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Marvin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Marvin takes a swing at Marsden's ribcage but misses.
Marsden looks for the body kick but Marvin saw that one coming.
Marvin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Marvin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marsden.
Marsden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marvin.
A punch combination from Marsden misses.
Marvin connects with a jab.
Marsden works over Marvin's head and body with a nice combination.
Marsden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marvin digs a good hook to Marsden's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marvin avoids the body shot from Marsden.
Marvin blocks a head kick by Marsden.
Marvin throws a lazy right hand but Marsden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marvin looks to score with a jab to the body but Marsden is just out of range.
A jab from Marsden finds it's way through Marvin's defenses.
Marsden blocks a jab.
Marvin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marvin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marvin throws a hook but Marsden blocks it.
Marvin jabs at Marsden's body.
Marvin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marvin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marsden connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marvin scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Marsden will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A punch combination from Marvin misses.
Marvin misses with a lunging right hand
and Marsden counters with an outside leg kick.
Marsden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marvin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marvin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marsden circles away.
Marsden throws a series of punches but Marvin avoids them all with ease.
Mike Marsden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marvin misses with a body shot.
Marsden stuffs the takedown attempt from Marvin. Marvin gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Marvin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marvin.
Marsden takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marsden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marvin.
Marvin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Marvin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marvin gets the takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marvin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Marsden pushes Marvin away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Marvin gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Marvin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marsden keeps working.
Marsden is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Marvin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Marsden struggling a bit here.
The ground and pound from Marvin seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Marsden is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Marvin asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Marsden prevents Marvin from moving into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Marvin.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marvin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Marvin cracks Marsden with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Marsden wants to control but Marvin postures up.
Marsden manages to get back to half guard.
Marsden avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marvin.
Marsden has hold of Marvin's hands but Marvin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marvin is keen to just control but Marsden is a slippery customer.
Marsden avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marvin.
Marsden has one foot on Marvin's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Marsden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marvin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden misses with a low kick.
Marsden throws a body kick that misses.
Marsden slips under a jab from Marvin.
Marvin blocks a low kick nicely.
Marvin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marsden.
Marsden ducks under a wild hook from Marvin.
Marvin checks a leg kick.
Mike Marsden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marsden throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marvin's head.
Marsden lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marsden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marvin.
Marvin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marsden but Marsden pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marsden works Marvin's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marvin misses with an uppercut.
Marsden takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marvin shoots in and drives through. Marsden sprawls well.
Marvin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice defenses there by Marvin.
Marsden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marvin throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Marvin misses its intended target.
Marsden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marvin throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marsden throws a push kick but Marvin slaps the foot to one side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marsden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marsden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that King Marvin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Marvin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Marvin shoots and misses
and Marsden counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Marvin does it's job there.
Marsden just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Marvin misses its intended target.
Marsden moves out of range as Marvin strikes.
Marvin shoots for a double leg takedown but Marsden sprawls well. He's pushed Marvin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marvin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marsden circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Marvin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marvin misses with an uppercut.
Marsden misses with a hook. Marvin ducked under it nicely.
Marvin misses the body punch
and Marsden counters with a straight right hand.
Marsden ducks under a wild hook from Marvin.
Marvin looks to score with a jab to the body but Marsden is just out of range.
Marsden changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marvin throws a looping overhand right but Marsden ducks down to avoid it.
Marsden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marvin.
Marvin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marsden at a distance.
Marvin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marsden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marvin scores with a hook.
Marvin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marvin misses with a combination
letting Marsden counter with a right hand.
Marvin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marvin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marsden.
Marsden lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Marvin misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Marsden misses its intended target.
Marvin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice jab there from Marvin.
Marvin throws a jab when Marsden was well out of range.
Marsden dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marvin. That did some damage!
Marvin lands the left hand.
Marsden misses the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marvin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marsden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marvin. Marsden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marsden connects with a single shot there.
Marsden on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvin moves away from the strike by Marsden.
Marsden throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marvin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marsden.
Marsden takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marsden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marvin moves away.
Marvin shoots in but no luck this time.
Marsden doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marvin lands a right hook to the body.
Marsden chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marsden throws a solid leg kick but Marvin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marsden.
Marvin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marvin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marsden counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marvin misses with a hook to the body
and Marsden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marsden shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Marvin shoots in looking for a takedown but Marsden manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Marvin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marvin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marvin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marsden.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marvin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marvin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A good leg kick by Marsden.
Marsden throws a looping overhand right but Marvin ducks down to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marsden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marvin.
Marsden connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marvin momentarily.
Marsden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marvin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Marsden really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Marvin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marvin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marsden looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marsden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marvin was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsden.
Marsden feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marvin's calf.
Marvin misses with a straight left.
Marsden pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Marvin back to the cage. Marsden follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Marsden misses with a low kick as Marvin jumps back.
Marvin throws a hook but Marsden avoids it easily.
Marvin misses with a left hand
and Marsden counters with a nice leg kick.
Marsden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marvin looks to score with a jab to the body but Marsden is just out of range.
Marsden lands with a kick to the temple. Marvin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Marvin punishes Marsden's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marvin swings for the body but Marsden moves out of range.
Marsden throws a head kick that misses.
Marvin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Marsden misses with a wild combination.
Marsden fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marvin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marsden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marsden fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marsden lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Marsden slips a jab from Marvin.
Some bone on bone action there as Marvin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Marvin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marsden counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden misses the jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marvin.
Marsden stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marsden wants it to stay on the feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Marvin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Marsden misses the shot to the body.
Marvin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marsden throws a low kick but Marvin avoids it.
Marsden lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decent striking displayed by Marsden there.
Marvin scores with a nice right hand.
Mike Marsden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marvin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvin loads up on a big right hand but Marsden slips the punch.
Marvin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Marsden to the mat! Marsden manages to get full guard.
Marsden manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Marsden stands up from mount. Strange move.
A big left from Marvin misses.
Marsden goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Marvin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Marsden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marvin lands the left hand.
Marvin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marsden.
Marsden throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marvin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marvin missing with a left hand there. Marsden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marvin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marsden.
Marvin takes a swing at Marsden's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marsden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marsden takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Marvin misses with a straight right.
Marvin loads up on a big right hand but Marsden slips the punch.
Marvin scores with a jab. Marsden acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marvin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marsden buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Marsden dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Marvin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Marsden lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Marsden. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marsden.
Nice defenses there by Marsden.
Marsden displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marvin.
Marvin jabs at Marsden's body.
Marvin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marsden circles away quickly and effectively.
A big right from Marvin misses.
Marsden moves out of range of the strikes.
Marvin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marsden has time to react.
Marsden throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marvin throws an overhand right that lands on Marsden's shoulder, as Marsden tries to avoid the shot.
Marsden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marvin manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden lands a jab to Marvin's midsection.
Marvin lands an overhand right.
Marvin checks a leg kick.
Marsden slaps away a takedown attempt from Marvin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Marvin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marvin.
Marvin just misses with a punch to the body.
Marvin misses the jab.
Marsden moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marsden, right into the meat.
Marvin misses with a hook to the body
and Marsden counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marsden takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
King Marvin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marvin looks to score with a jab to the body but Marsden is just out of range.
Marsden fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marsden scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Marsden jabs Marvin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of Marsden 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marsden dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marvin. That did some damage!
Marsden lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marvin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marsden was well out of range. Poor timing from Marvin.
Marvin swinging wildly here.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Marvin looks to land a right hand but Marsden moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marsden tries to move into range but Marvin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Marvin checks a leg kick.
Marsden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marvin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Marvin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marsden momentarily.
Marsden moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marvin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marsden's head.
Marvin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marsden throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marsden punishes Marvin's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marsden. That's going to slow Marvin down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Marsden tries a head kick but it misses.
Marvin swings for the body but Marsden moves out of range.
Marvin takes one on the button.
Marvin missing with a left hand there. Marsden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marvin throws an overhand right that lands on Marsden's shoulder, as Marsden tries to avoid the shot.
Marsden avoids the body shot from Marvin.
Marsden lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Marsden misses its intended target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marvin clobbers Marsden with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Marvin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Marsden fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good standup being displayed there by Marsden as he connects with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Marsden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marsden has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 46:49
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Marsden! Mike Marsden retains his bantamweight title!
After winning the bout, Mike Marsden thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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