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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magus Arbenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marsden comes to the ring accompanied by Because I Got High by Afroman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Marsden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Magus Arbenson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arbenson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marsden shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arbenson sprawls well. Arbenson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marsden gets slowly back to his feet.
Marsden dodges the punch combination from Arbenson.
Arbenson tries to clinch there but Marsden circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Arbenson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arbenson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marsden closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Arbenson to the mat! Arbenson manages to get full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Arbenson is adopting a defensive guard.
Marsden looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marsden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marsden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arbenson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marsden has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Marsden stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Arbenson gets tackled into the ropes by Marsden. Marsden maintains the clinch.
Arbenson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Marsden has hold of one of Arbenson's legs. Arbenson is fighting the takedown attempt but Marsden gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Marsden tries to stand but Arbenson is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arbenson is keeping the position for now.
Arbenson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marsden defends well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marsden wants to get up but he can't break Arbenson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Arbenson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Arbenson working a defensive guard here.
Marsden wanted to stand there but Arbenson had control of the position.
Arbenson is trying to control the position but Marsden postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arbenson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Marsden is now in half guard.
Marsden tries to pass to full mount but Arbenson defends it.
Marsden wants to stand but Arbenson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Marsden thows a huge punch but Arbenson dodges it nicely.
Marsden not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Arbenson trying to control but Marsden postures up.
Marsden decides to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Marsden counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Marsden looking to pass the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arbenson working a defensive guard here.
Arbenson is pulling down on Marsden's head. It's preventing any offense from Marsden, at least for the moment.
Arbenson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Arbenson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Marsden wants to stand but Arbenson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Marsden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Arbenson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marsden shoots in but Arbenson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Marsden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marsden shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arbenson sprawls well. Arbenson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marsden gets slowly back to his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marsden moves into range and clinches up with Arbenson.
Marsden managing to block the knees to the body from Arbenson.
Marsden tries to score a body lock takedown but Arbenson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Arbenson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Brandon Marsden has been cut.
Marsden avoids a wild elbow strike from Arbenson.
Arbenson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Arbenson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marsden.
Marsden wants to stall.
Marsden is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Arbenson is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marsden takes an elbow to the temple.
Arbenson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Marsden drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Arbenson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Arbenson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marsden blocks it with crossed arms.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Arbenson gets underhooks to prevent Marsden's takedown attempt.
Arbenson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arbenson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Arbenson crunches a lovely knee into Marsden's ribcage.
Arbenson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Marsden is breathing heavily.
Marsden tries for a takedown. No joy.
Arbenson stops a takedown attempt from Marsden.
Arbenson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marsden's defenses.
Arbenson manages to break the clinch.
Arbenson is looking to clinch.
Magus Arbenson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arbenson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marsden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arbenson darts in and clinches Marsden up against the ropes.
Marsden is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arbenson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marsden has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Arbenson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marsden's defenses.
Arbenson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Arbenson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Arbenson lands a good knee to the midsection. Marsden won't want to take too many of those.
Arbenson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Arbenson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Marsden in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Arbenson.
Marsden takes an elbow to the forehead.
Marsden takes a knee right on the jaw!
Arbenson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Arbenson lands an elbow that stopped Marsden in his tracks for a moment.
Arbenson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Marsden tries to stall but Arbenson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Arbenson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marsden blocks it with crossed arms.
Marsden drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Arbenson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Marsden is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Arbenson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Arbenson with a knee to the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson tries to land a knee to the head but Marsden blocks with his arms.
Arbenson scores a nice knee to the body.
Arbenson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Arbenson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Marsden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marsden wants the takedown. Arbenson is fighting it off but Marsden persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Arbenson's guard against the ropes.
Marsden tries to stand but Arbenson is controlling from the bottom.
Arbenson keeping full guard, as Marsden tries to pass.
Arbenson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marsden is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Magus Arbenson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brandon Marsden's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Marsden keeps the fight on the outside.
Magus Arbenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arbenson wants to clinch up but Marsden keeps it at a distance.
Arbenson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marsden.
Arbenson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Marsden counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Arbenson is trying to maintain the position but Marsden is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden prevents Arbenson from improving his position.
Arbenson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Marsden decides to stand up.
Arbenson wants to clinch.
Arbenson closes the distance but Marsden moves to the side
and Marsden counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden tries to stand but can't do so whilst Arbenson controls his leg.
Arbenson gets back to full guard.
Arbenson has a closed guard, preventing Marsden from standing up.
Marsden wants to stand and escape but instead Arbenson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Arbenson preventing the sweep.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marsden lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Arbenson!
Marsden avoids the attempt from Arbenson to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Arbenson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Arbenson shrugs it off.
Marsden avoids the attempt from Arbenson to control.
Arbenson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Marsden landing strikes from the mount.
Arbenson tries to hold on but Marsden pushes him away.
Marsden in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Marsden looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Marsden looking to secure an arm triangle but Arbenson defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden avoids the attempt from Arbenson to control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Marsden cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Marsden lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Marsden lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Arbenson hang on?
Marsden punishing his opponent with strikes.
Marsden working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Marsden is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Arbenson is surviving well by controlling Marsden's body position as best he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marsden throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Arbenson because Marsden loaded up on that one.
Marsden scoring with strikes but Arbenson is staying in there.
Arbenson wants to hold on but Marsden pushes him away.
Arbenson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Arbenson regains half guard.
Arbenson won't allow Marsden to pass to mount.
Arbenson is trying to control but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marsden works his foot free and advances to mount.
Arbenson is looking to get to half guard.
Marsden working away from the top, dropping strikes.
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 looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Marsden avoids the attempt from Arbenson to control.
Marsden lands with some strikes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson tries to hold on but Marsden pushes him away.
Arbenson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Marsden is staying active.
Marsden with good strikes from the mount here!
Arbenson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Arbenson is bucking up trying to escape but Marsden cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Arbenson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brandon Marsden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Arbenson is trying desperately to improve position.
Marsden with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Marsden is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Arbenson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marsden jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Arbenson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Arbenson wants to control but Marsden postures up.
Marsden is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Arbenson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Arbenson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Arbenson prevents Marsden from moving into mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson can't do much from the bottom here.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Arbenson defending against the ground and pound.
Marsden has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Arbenson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arbenson looks to clinch
and Marsden counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Arbenson's guard now.
Marsden wanted to stand there but Arbenson had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Marsden dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Marsden's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Arbenson closes the distance and clinches.
Arbenson lands an elbow inside that Marsden shrugs off.
Marsden tries to score a body lock takedown but Arbenson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Arbenson missing with knees to the body.
Arbenson breaks the clinch.
Arbenson tries to clinch there but Marsden circles away.
Arbenson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marsden circles away from the clinch attempt
and Marsden counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Marsden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arbenson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marsden's guard.
Marsden is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Arbenson is aware though and is defending well.
Marsden tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Arbenson is looking to stand up but Marsden won't let him.
Arbenson won't allow Marsden to sweep him here.
Marsden wants to hit a switch here but Arbenson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Marsden there!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marsden is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson unloading with bombs!
Marsden is in all sorts of trouble here.
Marsden tries to improve his position but instead Arbenson has taken his back!
Marsden is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
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 prevents Arbenson from getting a body triangle.
Marsden turns into Arbenson and is now in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Arbenson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marsden's guard.
Marsden looking for a sweep. Not yet Marsden, not yet.
Marsden looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Arbenson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marsden has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Arbenson has managed to get both his arms back between Marsden's legs - danger averted.
Arbenson tries to stand but Marsden is controlling from the bottom.
Marsden had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Arbenson defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Marsden's guard.
Marsden wants to sweep here but Arbenson controlling him for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marsden is on top in guard.
Marsden stands up from Arbenson's guard - Marsden perhaps looking for a knockout.
Arbenson closes the distance and pushes Marsden back into the ropes.
Arbenson lands an elbow inside.
Marsden has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Arbenson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Arbenson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson lands an elbow inside that Marsden shrugs off.
Marsden is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Arbenson is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Marsden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arbenson tries to land knees in the clinch but Marsden avoids the damage to the body.
Arbenson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Arbenson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Arbenson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marsden dodges an elbow strike from Arbenson.
Arbenson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marsden is defending well for now.
Marsden wants the takedown. Arbenson is fighting it off but Marsden persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Arbenson's guard against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arbenson looking to control.
Marsden decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Arbenson, up you get!
Arbenson is looking to clinch but Marsden is avoiding it.
Magus Arbenson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marsden throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Arbenson's waist but Arbenson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marsden off to one side.
Arbenson clinches up against the ropes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marsden works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Marsden gets to his feet. Arbenson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Arbenson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marsden shoots for a double leg takedown but Arbenson sprawls well. He's pushed Marsden's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Arbenson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marsden's head.
Arbenson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marsden is trying hard to land a takedown here. Arbenson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marsden changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Arbenson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Marsden decides to stand back up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arbenson darts in trying to clinch
and Marsden counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Magus Arbenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knees to the body from Arbenson.
Marsden lands a hook that snaps the head of Arbenson backwards.
Marsden is looking for a takedown.
Magus Arbenson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice elbow from Arbenson.
Arbenson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson is pressed up against the ropes. Marsden has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Arbenson down to the mat. Arbenson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Arbenson tries to clinch but Marsden moves away
and Marsden moves into the clinch.
Arbenson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Arbenson landing knees to the body.
Arbenson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Arbenson lands a nice elbow.
Arbenson blocks an uppercut.
Arbenson scores with a knee to the head.
Arbenson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marsden's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arbenson with a knee to the head.
Arbenson breaks the clinch.
Arbenson wants to clinch
and Marsden counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arbenson is trying to keep Marsden in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brandon Marsden.
I think Marsden has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for Brandon Marsden!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Brandon Marsden!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Brandon Marsden!
Brandon Marsden wins by unanimous decision!
Brandon Marsden looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'A weakling like you doesn't deserve fists to fight with, now go fade to nothingness!'.
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