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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Roger Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Freedom Will Commence as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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202 lbs
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197 lbs
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World class boxer
Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Marsden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Jones!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marsden moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Marsden uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones scores with a hook.
Marsden scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marsden throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roger Marsden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsden throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Marsden connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Marsden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones cracks Marsden with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Marsden get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Marsden looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
It looks like Roger Marsden has been cut.
Marsden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Marsden lands a slapping body shot.
Jones takes a swing at Marsden's ribcage but misses.
Marsden throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsden scores with a jab.
Marsden takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Marsden lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Marsden ducks down to avoid it.
Marsden really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden lands the left hand.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marsden is rocked!
Marsden takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Marsden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marsden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marsden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marsden throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Marsden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marsden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones moves forwards but Marsden connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones takes one on the button.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Marsden throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Marsden scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sloppy strikes from Marsden. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jones eats them both and turns towards Marsden to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Marsden moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Marsden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marsden with a nice cross.
Marsden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marsden looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marsden misses with a hook.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsden.
Marsden looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Marsden throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marsden ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Marsden scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marsden swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A jab from Jones misses.
Marsden slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marsden missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Alex Jones should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on Roger Marsden's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsden.
Marsden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marsden misses with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Marsden. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marsden.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Marsden tries to clinch up.
Marsden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marsden staying out of range there.
Marsden throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Marsden is just out of range.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Marsden saw that one coming.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marsden.
Donk. Marsden catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
Marsden throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones jabs Marsden to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones moves forwards but Marsden connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Marsden throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Marsden misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Marsden scores with a four punch combination!
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Good exchange - Marsden coming out on top.
Roger Marsden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marsden.
Marsden swinging wildly here.
Marsden throws a big shot that misses.
Marsden blocks a jab.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Marsden.
Marsden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marsden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Marsden misses.
Jones misses with a hook. Marsden ducked under it nicely.
Marsden walks into a left hand.
Jones lands a jab to Marsden's midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Marsden takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marsden takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Marsden onto his butt! Marsden bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
Oh Marsden is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marsden seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Marsden ducks down to avoid it.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Marsden walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Jones rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Marsden has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marsden walks into a big right hand from Jones and goes down! The referee sends Jones to a neutral corner as Marsden gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Marsden takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Jones will take that one after putting his opponent down more than once in the round.
The cut man is working on Roger Marsden's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
BAM! Jones delivers a spinning backfist that drops Marsden like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Alex Jones!
A less than humble Alex Jones misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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