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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Linh Munn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Munn comes to the cage accompanied by P-Z. Marsden is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Insane In The Membrane by Cypress Hill. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Linh Munn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Marsden!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsden avoids a kick to the body.
Munn throws a hook but Marsden avoids it easily.
Munn misses with a hook
and Marsden counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Marsden.
Marsden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marsden lands with a right to the head.
Marsden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Munn blocks an uppercut.
Marsden lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marsden has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Munn regains guard immediately.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Munn will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Marsden drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Munn manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Marsden has Munn in his guard.
Munn throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marsden throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Munn postures up in Marsden's guard and throws a big left but Marsden blocks it.
Marsden is looking for a triangle but Munn pushes his legs off easily.
Munn throwing strikes from guard but Marsden blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Munn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Munn throwing strikes from guard but Marsden blocks nicely.
Munn 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 working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Munn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Munn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munn content to stall in guard here.
Munn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Marsden has his foot on Munn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Munn works his way back into a safe position though.
Munn throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marsden is looking for a triangle but Munn pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marsden is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Munn is aware though and is defending well.
Munn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Munn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Munn trying to control but Marsden is working from the bottom.
Marsden escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Munn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Munn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Munn wants to control from the top but Marsden keeps moving.
Marsden looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Munn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marsden has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Munn has managed to get both his arms back between Marsden's legs - danger averted.
Munn trying to control the position from guard on top but Marsden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munn is in close to Marsden's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munn preventing the sweep.
Munn trying to control the position from guard on top but Marsden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Munn is aware though and is defending well.
Munn drops back, looking for a kneebar! Marsden looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Marsden looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Marsden!
Munn regains half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsden wants to advance to full mount but Munn doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Munn striking from his own guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munn doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marsden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Munn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Munn has control of Marsden's left arm, preventing Marsden from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brandon Marsden will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Munn throws a head kick that misses.
Munn misses with a body kick.
Linh Munn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Munn tries for a takedown but Marsden circles away easily
and Marsden counters with a nice body shot.
Munn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Munn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Munn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marsden avoids it really well and circles away.
Munn throws out a loose jab but Marsden uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden checks a low kick from Munn.
Marsden checks a leg kick.
Munn tries a head kick but it misses.
Munn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Marsden to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Linh Munn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marsden has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Marsden stuffs the takedown.
Munn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marsden counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Marsden.
Marsden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marsden lands with a short shot to the head.
Munn jumps guard but Marsden turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Marsden breaks the clinch.
Munn tries for a takedown but Marsden sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Munn fails to land with a series of punches.
Munn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Munn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Munn shoots and misses
and Marsden decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Munn's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Marsden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marsden stopping the sweep attempt from Munn.
Marsden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marsden passes into half guard.
Marsden working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Marsden is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Munn sees it coming and defends easily.
Marsden is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Munn defends it well.
Marsden prevents Munn from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Munn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Munn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Munn lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marsden tries to get to full guard but Munn has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Munn passes to full mount!
Marsden working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brandon Marsden will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Marsden gets caught napping as Munn dives in and scores a takedown. Marsden manages to retain guard.
Marsden avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marsden bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Munn's guard.
Marsden throwing strikes but missing.
Marsden scoring with punches to the head and body.
Marsden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Munn is keeping the position for now.
Marsden throwing strikes but missing.
Munn throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Munn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munn is looking to sweep but instead, Marsden has passed into half guard.
Brandon Marsden has got the better of the ground game so far.
Munn missing with punches from the bottom.
Munn wants to improve his position but Marsden is controlling well.
Munn is trying to control but can't.
Marsden wants to work for an arm triangle but Munn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Marsden is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Munn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marsden.
Munn wants to improve his position but Marsden is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Munn is just riding it out for now. Marsden eventually gives up the hold.
Marsden is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Munn to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Munn lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Marsden!
Marsden takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Marsden tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munn trying to control but Marsden is having none of it.
Munn scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Munn landing strikes, looking to finish!
Marsden takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Munn unloading with bombs!
Munn prevents Marsden from getting the reversal.
Linh Munn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marsden is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsden is squirming around, avoiding Munn's attempts to control the action.
Marsden is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munn looking for a guillotine from mount but Marsden is having none of it.
Marsden tries to reverse the position but Munn maintains control.
Munn fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Munn looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Marsden is in all sorts of trouble here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Munn is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Marsden can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Munn lands a nice shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Linh Munn showed his dominance in that final round.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Marsden!
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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energy
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hype
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