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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ford comes to the cage accompanied by Click Click Boom. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Max Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roger Marsden!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsden throws a big shot that misses.
Marsden misses with a looping left.
Marsden moves into the clinch.
Marsden gets through Ford's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marsden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ford takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Marsden misses the target.
Ford fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marsden is out of range.
Marsden throws a sloppy head kick and Ford moves out of range easily.
Ford slips a jab from Marsden.
Marsden scores with a shot to the body.
Marsden misses with a body kick.
Marsden is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Marsden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ford.
Marsden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ford was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsden.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Marsden has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Marsden moves away from the strike by Ford.
Ford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marsden circles away quickly and effectively.
Ford avoids the body shot from Marsden.
Marsden swings for the body but Ford moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marsden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ford throws out the jab.
Ford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsden.
Marsden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marsden swings widly with a right hand
enabling Ford to counter with a crisp jab.
Ford has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Red Light MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Marsden works Ford's body with a nice hook.
Marsden ducks under a wild hook from Ford.
Marsden misses with a straight left.
Ford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marsden.
Ford avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marsden throws a hook but Ford avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ford. Marsden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marsden is looking to clinch but Ford is avoiding it.
Marsden throws a body punch but Ford moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ford. Marsden does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford avoids the body shot from Marsden.
Ford avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marsden throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marsden.
Marsden misses with a two punch combination.
Ford throws a sloppy head kick and Marsden moves out of range easily.
Marsden misses with a straight left.
Marsden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ford.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ford lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Marsden has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Marsden and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ford dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ford.
Marsden goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ford doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marsden's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ford under the eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Ford misses the target.
Marsden throws a hook to the side of Ford's head but Ford sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marsden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marsden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ford moves away.
Ford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ford turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ford needs to keep his hands up - Marsden had a free shot at his head there.
Ford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marsden throws a big shot that misses.
Marsden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ford was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsden.
Marsden tries to clinch there but Ford circles away.
Marsden throws the kick towards the body but Ford avoids it.
The fighters circling - Marsden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ford slips under a jab.
Marsden just misses with a punch to the body.
Marsden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marsden scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ford ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ford throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ford scores with a hook.
Ford dodges the punch combination from Marsden.
Marsden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ford swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marsden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ford moves away.
Ford walks into a stiff left hand from Marsden.
Ford shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ford staying out of range there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marsden lands a jab to Ford's midsection.
Ford ducks right into an uppercut from Marsden.
Marsden lands a jab to the head.
Marsden's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ford under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Marsden 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 lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marsden.
A telegraphed right hand from Marsden misses the target.
Marsden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marsden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ford manages to avoid it.
Marsden throws a low kick but Ford avoids it.
Marsden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marsden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ford misses the jab.
Marsden is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ford slips a jab from Marsden.
Marsden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ford moves away.
Marsden throws out a leg kick but Ford moves out of range and Marsden only half commits.
Marsden lands a nice hook to Ford's body. Ford takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marsden slips a jab from Ford.
Marsden misses with a left hand
and Ford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marsden slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Marsden lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Marsden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ford manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Roger Marsden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsden lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Marsden walks into a stiff left hand from Ford.
Ford takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Marsden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ford was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsden.
Marsden slips a jab from Ford.
Ford displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marsden throws out the jab.
Ford throws a hook to the side of Marsden's head but Marsden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marsden throws a series of punches but Ford moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ford thumps Marsden with a low kick.
Marsden lands a right hook to the body.
Marsden thows a body shot but no joy.
Marsden lands with a hook. Ford tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Marsden throws a jab but it's blocked by Ford.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford thows a body shot but no joy.
Ford misses with a hook.
Ford is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marsden.
Marsden takes one to the side of the head.
Marsden misses with a straight right.
Good standup being displayed there by Marsden as he connects with a hook.
Ford throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marsden.
Marsden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marsden.
Ford throws a good cross that connects.
Marsden lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ford throws out a loose jab but Marsden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsden lands a head shot.
The fighters circling - Marsden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roger Marsden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ford misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden sizes up Ford with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ford on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marsden throws an off balance right hand
and Ford counters with a nice body kick.
Marsden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ford.
Marsden takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Marsden buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marsden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marsden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marsden misses with a combination
and Ford counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marsden is breathing heavily.
Marsden misses with a wild body shot.
Marsden thows a leg kick but Ford checks it
and Ford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ford ducks under a wild hook from Marsden.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marsden punishes Ford's body with a nice straight punch.
Marsden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ford.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marsden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marsden jabs at Ford's body.
Marsden misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ford. That's going to slow Marsden down.
Ford lands a right hook to the body.
Marsden connects with a body shot.
Ford misses the jab.
Ford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marsden.
Marsden swings for the body but Ford moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marsden. That's going to slow Ford down.
Marsden swings for the body but Ford moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ford throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ford throws a push kick but Marsden slaps the foot to one side.
Marsden gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Marsden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Marsden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marsden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ford.
Marsden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ford circles away quickly and effectively.
Marsden misses with a body kick.
Marsden looks to land a combination but Ford avoids it well.
Ford smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marsden looks to score with a jab to the body but Ford is just out of range.
Ford throws a leg kick but Marsden sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Marsden looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marsden closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Marsden fails to land.
Ford avoiding damage.
A short body shot lands from Ford as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marsden can't find room to land a body shot as Ford controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Marsden fails to land.
Ford can't find room to land a body shot as Marsden controls the action.
Marsden lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Ford fails to land.
Ford misses with a punch to the body.
Marsden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marsden connects with a body shot.
Marsden's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Marsden duly obliges.
Marsden throws a poor cross that misses
and Ford counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marsden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Max Ford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden throws a body punch but Ford moves out of range.
Marsden takes a swing at Ford's ribcage but misses.
Marsden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marsden throws out a loose jab but Ford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ford lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marsden lunges at Ford with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ford's hand.
Marsden takes a swing at Ford's ribcage but misses.
Marsden misses with a straight right.
Ford uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marsden swings for the body but Ford moves out of range.
Ford bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marsden's head backwards.
Ford scores with a leg kick.
Ford takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Marsden misses with a hook
and Ford counters with a crisp right hand that drops Marsden! Ford lets Marsden back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Marsden is rocked!
Jab, jab by Marsden - just one landing.
Marsden is still on wobbly legs! Can Ford finish him?
Ford ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ford looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ford clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden is trying to stall.
Marsden blocking some punches.
Ford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marsden seems to have recovered his senses.
Marsden has Ford pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Marsden.
Ford slows down the pace here.
Ford lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marsden backwards.
Ford tries a body shot but Marsden blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ford fails to land.
Ford has Marsden pressed against the cage, preventing Marsden from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ford letting Marsden take a breather here.
Marsden wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marsden scores with a shoulder strike.
Ford taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ford throws a punch but it's blocked by Marsden.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marsden is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ford is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ford.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Ford showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marsden has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Marsden!
A pretty intense looking Roger Marsden took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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