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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between David Luiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Marsden has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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143 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
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145 lbs
21 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Luiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Marsden!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luiz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marsden pinned against the cage. Marsden gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Luiz clinches.
Marsden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marsden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luiz looking for a takedown.
Marsden is pressed up against the cage. Luiz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marsden down to the mat. Marsden avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Luiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luiz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Marsden has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Luiz is working away from the top position though.
Luiz throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Marsden to regain full guard.
Marsden pulls Luiz in to control the position.
Marsden trying to keep a closed guard but Luiz is proving a slippery customer.
Luiz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden trying to keep a closed guard but Luiz is proving a slippery customer.
Luiz throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mike Marsden was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Luiz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marsden has a couple of punches blocked by Luiz.
Luiz looking for a takedown.
Luiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luiz wants to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marsden gets through Luiz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marsden is pressed up against the cage. Luiz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marsden down to the mat. Marsden avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luiz tries to clinch there but Marsden circles away.
Luiz misses with a lunging right hand
and Marsden counters by clinching up.
Marsden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Luiz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Marsden pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Luiz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marsden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luiz is trying to drag Marsden to the mat but Marsden just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Luiz tries for a takedown but Marsden manages to get underhooks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marsden tries a body shot but Luiz blocks it.
Luiz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marsden scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Marsden.
Luiz wants a takedown but no success here.
A hook to the body from Marsden.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luiz tries for a takedown but Marsden manages to get underhooks.
Marsden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luiz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marsden backwards.
Marsden stops a takedown attempt from Luiz.
Luiz breaks from the clinch.
Luiz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marsden counters by clinching up.
Luiz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luiz.
Marsden lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luiz.
Luiz is trying to force a seperation but Marsden has the dominant position.
Luiz tries to score a body lock takedown but Marsden shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Marsden digs a right hand into Luiz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Luiz's gas tank.
Marsden stops a takedown attempt from Luiz.
Marsden lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marsden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luiz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marsden working aggressively here.
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 softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Luiz tries to break free but Marsden pushes him back against the cage.
Luiz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marsden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luiz goes for a takedown attempt but Marsden pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
David Luiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luiz closes the distance but Marsden moves to the side
and Marsden counters by moving into the clinch.
Marsden lands with a left to the head.
Luiz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luiz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marsden pulls his leg out and moves away.
Luiz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luiz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marsden counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that David Luiz will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Luiz clinches with his opponent.
Luiz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marsden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mike Marsden seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marsden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Marsden.
Marsden keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Luiz's efforts to push away.
Luiz wants a takedown.
Marsden misses with the head strike.
Luiz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Marsden after a bit of a struggle.
Marsden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Luizs head.
Luiz wants the takedown. Marsden is fighting it off but Luiz persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Marsden's guard against the cage.
Luiz looking to pass the guard.
Marsden looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Marsden keeping moving, preventing Luiz from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marsden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Luiz throws a big elbow that misses.
Marsden working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mike Marsden.
Luiz tries to clinch up but Marsden circles away and keeps his distance.
Luiz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marsden holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Luiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luiz is trying to drag Marsden to the mat but Marsden just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Marsden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marsden stops a takedown attempt from Luiz.
Luiz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marsden cracks Luiz with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luiz wants to break free but Marsden has control.
Marsden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luiz misses with some punches.
Luiz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marsden is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Luiz is trying to drag Marsden to the mat but Marsden just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Luiz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marsden is pressed up against the cage. Luiz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marsden down to the mat. Marsden avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Luiz wants to clinch.
Luiz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marsden counters by moving into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marsden keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Luiz's efforts to push away.
Marsden misses with some punches.
Marsden gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Luiz.
Marsden tries to work over Luiz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luiz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Luiz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marsden avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Luiz is trying to stall.
Luiz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marsden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marsden misses with the head strike.
Luiz blocks an uppercut.
Luiz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Marsden throws a punch but it's blocked by Luiz.
Luiz blocking some punches.
Luiz is trying to break the clinch but Marsden is controlling him.
Marsden lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Luiz wants a takedown but no success here.
Luiz is trying to break free.
Marsden lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luiz is looking for a takedown.
Luiz has Marsden pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marsden manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marsden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luiz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marsden lands a nice uppercut.
Marsden keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Luiz's efforts to push away.
Luiz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Marsden pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luiz blocking some punches.
Luiz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Marsden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Luiz backwards.
Marsden scores with a nice hook to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luiz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marsden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Luiz backwards.
Marsden misses with a punch on the inside.
Luiz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Marsden after a bit of a struggle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike 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 slips under a jab.
Luiz wants to clinch
and Marsden counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Marsden.
Luiz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Marsden after a bit of a struggle.
Luiz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marsden is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Marsden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Luiz wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Luiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luiz is trying to break free.
Marsden misses with a punch on the inside.
Marsden working aggressively here.
Luiz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marsden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marsden is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Marsden misses with some punches.
Marsden swings wildly with an uppercut but Luiz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsden gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Luiz.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luiz gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Marsden regains guard.
Marsden working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Luiz.
Marsden wants to sweep here but Luiz controlling him for the moment.
Marsden keeps trying to improve his position.
Luiz trying to control but Marsden is working from the bottom.
Marsden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mike Marsden.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden lands a lovely overhand right.
Luiz moves in looking to clinch but Marsden pushes him off.
Luiz tries to clinch but Marsden moves away
and Marsden holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Marsden lands a nice uppercut.
Marsden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marsden.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marsden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marsden swings wildly with an uppercut but Luiz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Marsden.
Marsden lands a left hand.
Marsden gets underhooks to prevent Luiz's takedown attempt.
Marsden misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden swings wildly with an uppercut but Luiz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luiz lands a hook that snaps the head of Marsden backwards.
Luiz takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luiz.
Marsden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luiz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marsden pulls his leg out and moves away.
Luiz throws a right and a left that Marsden avoids nicely.
Luiz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marsden avoids it really well and circles away.
Luiz tries to clinch but Marsden moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luiz looks to clinch
and Marsden counters by clinching up.
Marsden working aggressively here.
Marsden working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Marsden fails to land.
Marsden misses with the head strike.
Marsden misses with some punches.
Marsden lands with a left to the head.
Luiz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Marsden misses with some punches.
Luiz looking to slow down the pace here.
Marsden lands with a light punch inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luiz blocking some punches.
Luiz works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsden is looking to sweep but instead, Luiz has passed into half guard.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Marsden!
Mike Marsden thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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