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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Marsden (ranked 682 p4p, 115 weight class) and Jeremy Sullivan (ranked 878 p4p, 143 weight class). Marsden comes to the cage accompanied by Feiticeira by Deftones. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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170 lbs
44 - 34 - 2 |
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170 lbs
27 - 15 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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
44 - 34 - 2, fighting out of London, Brandon Marsden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeremy Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sullivan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marsden pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sullivan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marsden has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sullivan has managed to get both his arms back between Marsden's legs - danger averted.
Sullivan connects with a couple of short punches.
Sullivan stays in close to Marsden's body and controls the position.
Marsden throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan landing with the ground and pound.
Sullivan throwing strikes from guard but Marsden blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sullivan working some strikes from top position.
Marsden preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sullivan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marsden wants to sweep but no luck.
Marsden working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sullivan.
Sullivan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marsden can't keep his opponent in guard - Sullivan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sullivan works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sullivan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
My spies in The Performance Center inform me that Sullivan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan scoring with strikes but Marsden is staying in there.
Sullivan landing strikes from the mount and Marsden is in trouble!
We've been hearing good reports from Marsden's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
A nice elbow there by Sullivan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sullivan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Marsden can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Marsden sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sullivan working Marsden over with strikes.
Marsden is rocked!
Sullivan lands a big elbow - Marsden is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Sullivan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Sullivan!
Jeremy Sullivan took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
The defeated Brandon Marsden had this to say: 'I didn't lose that fight in my mind. True victory is to give all of yourself, without regret. '.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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