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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roger Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Skywalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skywalker is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Raised on Rock. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
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175 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Roger Marsden!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Skywalker!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsden blocks a head kick by Skywalker.
Skywalker slips a jab and a cross from Marsden.
Marsden lands a body shot.
Marsden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skywalker.
Marsden really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marsden lands a slapping body shot.
Skywalker doesn't manage to clinch there - Marsden circles away.
Marsden staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skywalker. Marsden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marsden misses with a series of wild punches.
Skywalker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marsden.
Marsden throws a jab when Skywalker was well out of range.
Skywalker slips under a jab from Marsden.
Marsden lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Skywalker at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden. Skywalker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skywalker throws a head kick but Marsden moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No joy there for Marsden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Skywalker defending well as Marsden loads up on a big left hand.
Skywalker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marsden throws a one two combo.
Skywalker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Skywalker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skywalker. Marsden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skywalker thumps Marsden with a low kick.
Skywalker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marsden checks it well.
Roger Marsden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skywalker drives through and clinches with Marsden against the cage.
Marsden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skywalker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marsden throws a punch but it's blocked by Skywalker.
Marsden gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Skywalker regains guard.
Skywalker pulls Marsden in close to prevent any damage.
Skywalker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marsden.
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 working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marsden is looking to stand up but Skywalker won't let him.
Marsden drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Skywalker manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Marsden has Skywalker in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Skywalker is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Marsden.
Skywalker lands a nice forearm strike.
Marsden manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marsden wants to get back to full guard.
Marsden has hold of Skywalker's hands but Skywalker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Marsden has hold of Skywalker's hands but Skywalker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Skywalker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Skywalker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Marsden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Skywalker passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Marsden!
Skywalker with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden regains half guard.
Marsden trying to hold on to Skywalker's head to control him but Skywalker postures up.
Skywalker passes to side control.
Marsden is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Marsden tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Skywalker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skywalker trying to control the action but Marsden is working from the bottom.
Marsden is looking for a sweep.
Marsden takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Marsden struggling a bit here.
Skywalker lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker working away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsden takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Skywalker works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Skywalker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marsden manages to work his way to half guard, despite Skywalker's best efforts.
Skywalker wants to take a breather but Marsden is having none of it.
Marsden gets back to full guard.
Skywalker is working Marsden over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Marsden escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Skywalker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marsden is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Skywalker defends well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skywalker connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Skywalker 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.
Marsden takes a swing at Skywalker's ribcage but misses.
Marsden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skywalker slips a straight right by Marsden.
Marsden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skywalker moves away.
Marsden misses with a wild body shot.
Marsden fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Skywalker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marsden misses with a body shot.
Marsden shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Skywalker eats them both and turns towards Marsden to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Skywalker scores with a shot to the body.
Marsden takes a jab right on the kisser.
Marsden lands with a nice combination. Skywalker backs away looking to recover.
Skywalker punishes Marsden's body with a nice straight punch.
Skywalker connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marsden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skywalker.
Marsden fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice jab there from Skywalker.
Skywalker throws out a loose jab but Marsden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marsden tries to keep at a distance but Skywalker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Skywalker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skywalker avoiding damage.
Skywalker digs a right hand underneath Marsden's ribcage. Marsden let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Marsden tries to pull guard but Skywalker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Marsden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skywalker trying to land knees to the body.
Marsden misses with a punch to the body.
Marsden takes an elbow to the forehead.
Marsden is trying to force a seperation but Skywalker has the dominant position.
Skywalker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marsden throws a punch but it's blocked by Skywalker.
Skywalker digs a right hand underneath Marsden's ribcage. Marsden let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Skywalker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Marsden working aggressively here.
Skywalker has Marsden pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marsden.
Marsden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marsden tries to throw a body punch but Skywalker avoids it by throwing Marsden back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skywalker has Marsden pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Skywalker pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Marsden tumbling to the mat - Skywalker dives into Marsden's guard.
Skywalker wants to control from the top but Marsden keeps moving.
Marsden is looking for a triangle here but Skywalker uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Marsden sneaks back into half guard.
Marsden looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marsden makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marsden.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Skywalker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Skywalker connects with a couple of short punches.
Marsden isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Skywalker stacks Marsden on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Skywalker!
Skywalker wants to control but Marsden is keeping him busy.
Skywalker lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Marsden down.
Marsden takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marsden manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Skywalker frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Skywalker cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Marsden really wants to buck Skywalker off and get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Skywalker raining down hammerfists from mount.
The referee warns Marsden that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Marsden is rocked!
Skywalker punishing his opponent with strikes.
Oh Marsden is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marsden is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Skywalker postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Marsden badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Skywalker around the waist but Skywalker pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Skywalker is the winner by TKO! Skywalker jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Skywalker! Luke Skywalker retains his welterweight title!
Luke Skywalker took some time post fight to say the following; 'Hades has been the number one here. He is a living legend and I really want to thank him for this chance. To be the best you need to beat the best and that is what I did tonight!'.
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