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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Todo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sneek a Mouse Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Todo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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150 cm
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148 lbs
6 - 1 - 1 |
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150 cm
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137 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Todo! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sneek a Mouse Marley! The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Marley shoots for a takedown but Todo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Todo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Marley decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Marley is trying to work for a kimura but Todo is defending well.
Marley is trying to work for a kimura but Todo is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Marley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Marley seems to be working for a kimura but Todo defends the submission attempt. Todo pushes Marley off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marley has a takedown stuffed. Jack Todo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Marley darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Marley looks gassed! Marley is pressing down on Todo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Todo is holding on for now. Marley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Marley seems to be working for a kimura but Todo defends the submission attempt. Todo kicks Marley off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Marley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Todo. Marley shoots for a takedown but Todo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Jack Todo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sneek a Mouse Marley. A solid body kick from Todo. Marley takes a shot right to the bread basket. Marley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Todo punishes Marley's body with a nice straight punch. Todo tries a head kick but it misses.
Todo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! Todo connects with a crisp jab. Todo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A slapping body kick lands there for Todo. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Todo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marley. That did some damage! Todo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Nice body kick there by Todo. Todo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Todo misses with a series of wild punches.
Todo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Marley avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Todo closes the distance and clinches. Marley takes an elbow to the temple. Marley tries to score a body lock takedown but Todo shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Todo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Todo lands a damaging elbow. Todo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Marley takes a knee right on the jaw!
A body shot lands from Todo.
Todo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Todo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Marley tries for a takedown but Todo manages to get underhooks.
Todo crunches a lovely knee into Marley's ribcage. Todo lands a hook that snaps the head of Marley backwards. Marley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. A quick uppercut on the inside from Todo. Todo lands an elbow inside. Todo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Nice body punch from Todo - that landed with a thud.
Todo throws a head punch that misses. Marley jumps guard but Todo stands there with Marley around his waist. Marley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Todo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Todo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Todo lands a knee to the body.
Marley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Todo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Marley has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round. An inside leg kick lands from Todo. A solid leg kick lands there for Todo.
Todo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Todo feints and then cracks Marley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marley down. Marley shoots in for a takedown but Todo shows good takedown defense. Todo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Todo moves into the clinch successfully.
Todo lands a hook to the side of the head. Todo with a knee to the head.
Marley managing to block the knees to the body from Todo.
Marley is working for takedown but Todo is calmly controlling the position for now. Todo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Marley tries for a takedown. No joy.
Marley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. A short right from Todo on the inside. Todo gets underhooks to prevent Marley's takedown attempt.
Marley can't get the takedown.
Marley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Todo pulls him back up using the underhooks. Marley tries to pull guard but Todo won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Todo dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Marley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Todo but Todo pushes him off and we're back to square one. Marley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Todo pinned against the cage. Todo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Marley tries for a takedown but Todo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Jack Todo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sneek a Mouse Marley. Marley tries to keep at a distance but Todo has taken the fight into the clinch. Marley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Todo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters circling a little - Todo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Todo swinging wilding here.
Todo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Marley dodges the punch combination from Todo.
Todo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Todo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. A slapping body kick lands there for Todo. Marley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Todo as he avoids it easily. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Todo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Todo feints and then cracks Marley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marley down. Todo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Todo lands a nice hook to Marley's body. Marley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Marley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Todo is fending him off so far but Marley persists. Nope, Todo circles away and we're back to standing. Marley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Todo. Todo obviously looking to wear him down.
Marley shoots for a double leg takedown but Todo sprawls well. He's pushed Marley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Todo connects with a solid leg kick. Todo misses with the combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Todo, as that shot connected.
Todo throws a nice inside leg kick. Jack Todo is winning the standup battle so far. Todo looks for the body kick but Marley saw that one coming. Todo misses with a double jab.
Marley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Todo scoring well with a low kick there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Todo. Marley has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Todo. Todo lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Todo looks to score with a jab to the body but Marley is just out of range. Todo has closed the distance and engaged Marley in a clinch.
Marley looking for a takedown. Marley can't get the takedown.
Todo with a knee to the head.
Todo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marley or not. Todo lands a body punch. Marley wants a takedown but no success here.
A hook to the body from Todo.
Todo lands a knee to the body.
Todo cracks Marley with a nice body shot. Marley takes an elbow to the forehead. Todo prevents the takedown attempt.
Todo digs a right hand underneath Marley's ribcage. Marley let out a lung full of air as it connected. Todo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Todo lands a shot to the body. Knees to the body from Todo.
Marley can't get the takedown.
Todo digs a right hand underneath Marley's ribcage. Marley let out a lung full of air as it connected. Todo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Todo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Todo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Marley wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Todo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Todo lands with a light punch inside. Marley is working for takedown but Todo is calmly controlling the position for now. Todo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marley backwards. Todo stops a takedown attempt from Marley.
Marley takes an elbow to the forehead. Todo gets underhooks to prevent Marley's takedown attempt.
Todo scores with a nice hook to the head. Marley jumps guard but Todo stands there with Marley around his waist. Marley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Todo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Todo prevents the takedown attempt.
Todo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Marley takes a shot to the head. Todo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Todo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knees to the body from Todo.
Todo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Marley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Todo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Todo stops a takedown attempt from Marley.
Todo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Todo landing knees to the head.
Todo digs a right hand underneath Marley's ribcage. Marley let out a lung full of air as it connected. Todo landing knees to the body.
Marley has Todo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Todo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Marley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A short right hand to the side of the head by Todo. Todo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Todo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. A right hook to the body lands for Todo.
Still in the clinch, Todo scores with a nice short uppercut. Todo crunches a lovely knee into Marley's ribcage. Marley wants to stall.
A shot in the inside from Todo. Todo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Marley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Todo pulls him back up using the underhooks. Todo landing knees to the body.
Marley tries for a takedown but Todo manages to get underhooks.
Todo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Todo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Marley takes a knee right on the jaw!
A left hand lands to the body for Todo.
Marley has Todo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Todo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Marley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Marley wants a takedown.
A hook to the body from Todo.
Todo scores a nice knee to the body.
Todo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A knee to the head by Todo.
Todo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Marley tries to score a body lock takedown but Todo shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Todo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marley backwards. Marley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right from Todo on the inside. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Todo dominated that second 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.
Marley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Todo as he avoids it easily. Todo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Todo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Todo lands a nice looking body kick. Marley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Todo as he avoids it easily. Todo cracks Marley with a good jab. Marley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Todo. Todo obviously looking to wear him down.
Todo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Todo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Sneek a Mouse Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Marley fails with the takedown. Jack Todo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sneek a Mouse Marley. Todo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. A right-left combo lands from Todo. Todo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Todo lands an elbow that stopped Marley in his tracks for a moment. Marley has Todo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Todo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Todo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Todo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Todo is working Marley over against the cage. A short right hand to the side of the head by Todo. Marley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Todo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Todo digs a right hand into Marley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marley's gas tank. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Todo. Todo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Todo lands a body shot. Todo lands a nice elbow. Todo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Todo digs a right hand underneath Marley's ribcage. Marley let out a lung full of air as it connected. Todo lands a nice knee to the body. Marley tries to score a body lock takedown but Todo shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Todo scores with an uppercut up the middle. Marley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Todo prevents it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Todo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Marley wants a takedown but no success here.
Marley looking for a takedown. Todo lands with a light punch inside. Todo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Todo is working Marley over against the cage. Todo landing knees to the head.
Marley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Todo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Todo. No joy for Marley on that attempt. Todo throws a head kick that misses. Todo misses with a body kick. Marley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Todo cracks Marley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Marley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Todo as he avoids it easily. Todo throws a nice outside leg kick. Marley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Todo throws a head kick that misses. Marley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Todo is fending him off so far but Marley persists. Nope, Todo circles away and we're back to standing. Todo throws a right and a left that both miss. Todo moves into range and clinches up with Marley. Todo digs a right hand underneath Marley's ribcage. Marley let out a lung full of air as it connected. Todo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marley or not. Marley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Marley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Todo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Todo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marley avoids the body shot from Todo.
A head kick misses from Todo. Marley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Todo gets a clinch. Todo scores a nice knee to the body.
Todo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Todo lands an elbow that stopped Marley in his tracks for a moment. Marley can't get the takedown.
Todo gets through Marley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Marley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Todo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Marley tries to pull guard but Todo won't allow it.
Marley tries to score a body lock takedown but Todo shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Todo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Marley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Todo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Todo lands a nice elbow from the clinch. A left hand lands to the body for Todo.
Todo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marley or not. A hook to the body from Todo.
Todo is working Marley over against the cage. A left hand lands to the body for Todo.
Todo lands with a light punch inside. A nice right hand lands inside from Todo. Todo lands a nice knee to the body. Good body shot from Todo.
Marley can't get the takedown.
Marley wants a takedown.
Marley goes for a takedown attempt but Todo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Todo keeps Marley at a distance using the push kick. Todo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Todo duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jab, jab by Todo - just one landing. Todo throws a right hand that Marley ducks under and follows up with a left that Marley also avoids with ease. Marley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. A solid leg kick lands there for Todo.
A slapping body kick lands there for Todo. Todo throws a combination. Marley tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Marley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Todo circles away. Todo throws a body kick that misses. Marley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Todo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Marley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Todo tries to avoid it but Marley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Todo to the ground. Todo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Todo scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Marley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Marley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Todo as he avoids it easily. Todo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Marley takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Todo throws a leg kick which misses Marley's front leg but catches the back leg as Marley tries to avoid it. Todo closes the distance and clinches. Todo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Todo clearly takes that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Todo throws a body kick that misses. Marley tries for a takedown but Todo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Marley shoots for a takedown but Todo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Todo throws out a loose jab but Marley uses good head movement to avoid it. Marley shoots in but no luck this time. Jack Todo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sneek a Mouse Marley. Marley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Todo. Todo obviously looking to wear him down.
Todo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marley's sensitive parts. Todo lands a head kick!
Todo goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Marley shoots in for a double leg but Todo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Todo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Marley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Todo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Todo lands on the inside with an uppercut. Todo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. Todo scores a nice knee to the body.
Jack Todo has scored more points in the clinch so far. Todo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Marley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Todo smiles and moves away.
Todo fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Todo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Marley tries for a takedown but Todo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Todo scores with a hook. No luck for Marley with that takedown attempt. Todo cracks Marley with an open hand slap. Marley on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Todo has Marley up against the cage in a clinch.
Todo digs a right hand underneath Marley's ribcage. Marley let out a lung full of air as it connected. Todo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Todo. Todo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Todo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Marley tries to pull guard but Todo won't allow it.
Todo lands an elbow just above Marley 's eye. Todo lands a body shot. Todo pushes Marley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. A short body shot lands from Todo as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Marley looking for a takedown. Todo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Nice elbow from Todo. Todo lands a nice knee to the body. Todo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Todo.
Marley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Todo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Knees to the body from Todo.
Todo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Todo lands a body punch in the clinch. Todo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Todo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Todo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Todo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marley can do to turn this around? Nice elbow from Todo. Marley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Todo pulls him back up using the underhooks. Todo stops a takedown attempt from Marley.
Todo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Marley tries for a takedown but Todo manages to get underhooks.
Todo lands a shot to the body. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Todo. Marley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Todo prevents it.
Marley looking for a takedown. A nice right hand lands inside from Todo. Todo lands an elbow inside. Todo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Todo prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Todo scores with a knee to the head.
Todo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Marley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Todo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Marley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Todo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Marley looking for a takedown. Todo prevents the takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Todo. Todo lands a body punch. Todo connects with a knee to the head.
Todo lands a shoulder strike. Knees to the body from Todo.
Todo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marley backwards. Marley tries for a takedown. No joy.
Marley takes an elbow to the temple. Todo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marley tries for a takedown. No joy.
Todo landing knees to the head.
Marley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Todo pulls him back up using the underhooks. Marley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Todo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Marley fails to land the takedown. Marley walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Todo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Marley takes one on the button. Marley shoots in and drives through. Todo sprawls well. Marley on the wrong end of a nice jab. Marley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Marley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Todo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marley doesn't seem bothered though. Todo darts in and clinches Marley up against the cage. A hook to the body from Todo.
Marley tries to score a body lock takedown but Todo shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Todo scores with a hook to the body. Todo lands a nice shot to the body. Todo works on Marley's body with a couple of short punches. A bit of stalling here from Todo.
Todo lands an elbow inside. Marley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Todo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Marley can't get the takedown.
Todo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Marley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Todo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Marley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Todo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Todo lands an elbow inside that Marley shrugs off. Todo digs a right hand into Marley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marley's gas tank. Todo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Todo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Todo lands a nice knee to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Todo had his way with Sneek a Mouse Marley in that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Todo. No joy for Marley on that attempt. Todo keeps Marley at a distance using the push kick. Marley fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Todo scores with a push kick. Marley walks into a left hand. Todo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marley on the side of the head. Marley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Todo.
Jack Todo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Marley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Todo can pounce on him.
Todo clinches up against the cage. Todo lands a nice knee to the body. Todo scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Todo.
Marley takes a knee right on the jaw!
Todo gets underhooks to prevent Marley's takedown attempt.
Jack Todo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sneek a Mouse Marley. Todo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Todo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Todo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Marley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Todo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Todo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marley. Marley tries to pull guard but Todo won't allow it.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round. Todo lands a nice knee to the body. Todo lands an elbow just above Marley 's eye. Todo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Todo gets underhooks to prevent Marley's takedown attempt.
Todo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Todo.
Todo is working Marley over against the cage. Todo lands a nice elbow. Marley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Todo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. A left hand lands to the body for Todo.
Todo lands a knee to the head.
Marley is working for takedown but Todo is calmly controlling the position for now. Marley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Todo smiles and moves away.
Todo cracks Marley with a right hand to the side of the head. Todo throws a series of punches but Marley avoids them all with ease. Marley fails with a takedown attempt from distance. No luck for Marley with that takedown attempt. Todo cracks Marley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Todo scores with a spinning back kick! Marley avoids a kick to the body.
No luck for Marley with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Todo just misses with a punch to the body.
Sneek a Mouse Marley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Marley sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Marley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Todo misses with a double jab.
Marley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Todo lands with a kick to the ribs.
No luck for Marley with that takedown attempt. Todo scores with a leg kick.
Todo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Marley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Todo as he jumps to the side. Nice body kick from Todo. Todo lands with a nice body punch. Todo throws a nice head kick!
Todo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Marley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Todo cracks a nice hook into Marley's ribs. Todo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Todo tries a head kick but it misses.
Marley fails to land the takedown. Todo cracks a nice hook into Marley's ribs. Todo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marley. That did some damage! Marley has a takedown stuffed. Todo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Todo throws a head kick but Marley moves out of range.
Todo pushes Marley up against the cage in a clinch. A head punch on the inside from Marley fails to land. Todo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marley backwards. Todo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Todo with a knee to the head.
Marley tries to score a body lock takedown but Todo shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Knees to the body from Todo.
Todo scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Marley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Todo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Marley throws a head punch that misses. Todo lands a nice elbow. Todo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Knees in the clinch landing for Todo.
Todo lands an elbow inside that Marley shrugs off. A short right hand to the side of the head by Todo. Todo lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Todo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Todo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Todo lands a nice elbow. Todo lands an elbow inside. Marley takes an elbow to the forehead. Marley swings wildly with an uppercut but Todo uses good head movement to avoid it. Todo lands a body punch. Nice body punch from Todo. Todo scores a nice knee to the body.
Todo lands an elbow just above Marley 's eye. Marley wants a takedown.
Marley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Todo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marley or not. Todo lands an elbow inside. Good body shot from Todo.
Todo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Marley misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight! Jack Todo showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Todo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 50:44 Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 50:44 Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 50:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Todo! Jack Todo retains his bantamweight title!
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