Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 09, 2018

#R1#
Marshal throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marshal's coach down at The Foundry was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Marshal's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marshal.
Marshal is looking to slow Paris down with leg kicks.
Paris walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marshal tests Paris's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paris walks into a left hand.
Paris takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slow jab from Paris misses its intended target.
Marshal appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Paris throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marshal doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Paris takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice uppercut lands for Marshal. That snapped Paris's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paris takes a swing at Marshal's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Paris.
Paris takes a jab right on the kisser. #KD2#
Marshal cracks Paris with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Paris looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Marshal finish him? #ROC2#
Paris is rocked!
Marshal ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oh Paris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marshal drops Paris with a huge uppercut! Paris drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Marshal is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksei Marshal!
Aleksei Marshal very nearly forgot to thank Sportivité amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
In defeat, Cody Paris stepped up to the mic, saying 'Who cares, I'm here for a good time, not a long time.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 07, 2018

#R1#
Marshal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marshal wants it to stay on the feet.
Marshal looks to throw the jab but Beton is out of range.
Beton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marshal swivels and escapes.
It looked like Marshal was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Marshal fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Beton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marshal but Marshal pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aleksei Marshal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jos Beton.
Marshal connects with a solid leg kick.
Marshal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big right from Marshal misses.
A lazy left from Marshal finds it's target.
Marshal throws a lazy right hand but Beton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#TD2#
Marshal gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Beton to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Beton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Beton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1#
Beton works to advance to full mount. Marshal defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #SUB2#
Marshal defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Beton. #SUB2#
Beton moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Marshal has worked his arm free - good work by Marshal!
Beton in side control, throwing shots but Marshal defends.
Marshal is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Beton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Marshal keeping hold of Beton's head, controlling as best he can.
Marshal wants to improve his position but Beton is controlling well.
Marshal has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T2#
Beton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marshal regains full guard. Nicely done.
Marshal keeping full guard, as Beton tries to pass.
Marshal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marshal is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Beton is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marshal trying to keep a closed guard but Beton is proving a slippery customer.
Beton won't allow Marshal to get back to his feet.
Beton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beton advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Beton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marshal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T3#
Marshal prevents Beton from moving into mount.
Who's going to make the next move?#SUB2#
Beton swings around for an armbar but Marshal sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Beton's guard.#SU#
Beton is working an open guard so Marshal takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Beton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marshal tries to avoid it but Beton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marshal to the ground. Marshal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marshal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice takedown defense from Marshal. No joy for Beton on that attempt. #TD2#
Beton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
My spies in Hey Steves Fight Shack inform me that Beton has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#ES#
Marshal manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Beton keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Marshal.
Marshal lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Beton is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Marshal - that landed with a thud.
Beton looks winded!
Marshal scores with a shot to the side of Beton's head.
Marshal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marshal wants to stall.
Marshal scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Marshal.
Marshal tries a body shot but Beton blocks it.
Marshal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marshal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Betons head.
Marshal lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marshal blocks a body shot from Beton.
Marshal misses with a punch to the body.
Beton blocking some punches.
Beton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marshal's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksei Marshal dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Marshal enables Beton to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Marshal manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Marshal scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Marshal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Beton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Beton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aleksei Marshal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jos Beton.
Marshal scores with a push kick.
Marshal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beton steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Marshal. That one must have hurt.
Marshal stuffs the takedown.
Marshal scores with a leg kick.
Marshal looks to land a body kick but Beton moved away.
Marshal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beton manages to avoid it.
Jos Beton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marshal scores with a hook.
Marshal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab by Marshal.
Beton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marshal.#T1#
Beton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marshal sprawls well. Marshal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Beton gets slowly back to his feet.
Beton is breathing heavily.
Marshal slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marshal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Beton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marshal sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Beton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marshal circles away.
Marshal cracks Beton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marshal. Beton does a little dance to reset his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Beton.
Aleksei Marshal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beton tries for a takedown but Marshal circles away easily
and Marshal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marshal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Beton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marshal can pounce on him.
Beton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
A good leg kick by Marshal.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Beton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marshal's waist but Marshal gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Beton off to one side.
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!
Marshal throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Beton's head.
Marshal connects with an inside leg kick.
Beton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marshal stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Beton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Beton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marshal as he avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Marshal.
Marshal lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Beton fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marshal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marshal's jab looks to have found its range, popping Beton under the eye.
Aleksei Marshal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marshal, as that shot connected. #ROC#
Beton is rocked!
Marshal listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Beton is still on wobbly legs! Can Marshal finish him?
Beton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marshal circles away.
Beton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Aleksei Marshal is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marshal.
Marshal cracks Beton on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Beton falls backwards against the cage. Marshal follows up with more strikes that drop Beton to his knees. Marshal keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Beton! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksei Marshal!

Event: MMMA 52 Moors vs Martin
Date: Nov 26, 2017

#R1#
Hardy slips a jab from Marshal.
Marshal throws a poor cross that misses
and Hardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#
It looks like Aleksei Marshal has been cut.
Hardy throws a hook but Marshal blocks it.
Hardy misses with a body shot.
Hardy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hardy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice body kick from Marshal.
Nice body kick from Marshal.
Hardy tests Marshal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marshal misses with a low kick.
Hardy misses with a lunging right hand
and Marshal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marshal thumps Hardy with a low kick.
Marshal looks for the body kick but Hardy saw that one coming.
Marshal throws a sloppy head kick and Hardy moves out of range easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Hardy blocks the leg kick.
Hardy avoids the head kick by Marshal.
Marshal looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marshal tries to score with a low kick but Hardy moves his leg out of the way.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hardy 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.#T1#
Hardy avoids the body shot from Marshal.
Marshal connects with a body shot that sends Hardy's belly button to the back.
Marshal slips a jab from Hardy.
Aleksei Marshal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marshal. Hardy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marshal lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Marshal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice sprawl there from Marshal as Hardy shoots in.
A head kick misses from Marshal.
Hardy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marshal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A cross from Hardy lands.
Marshal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hardy lands a right hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Hardy scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marshal misses with an attempted mid kick. #T2#
Marshal throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Marshal with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hardy swings widly with a right hand
and Marshal counters with a straight right hand.
Hardy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marshal was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardy.
Hardy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hardy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marshal.
Marshal misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Hardy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marshal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #KD2#
Hardy lands a left and a right that send Marshal crashing to the mat, dazed. Hardy thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Marshal is rocked!
Hardy throws a jab when Marshal was well out of range.
Oh Marshal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hardy cracks Marshal with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marshal thumps Hardy with a low kick.#TD2#
Marshal tries to sprawl but Hardy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hardy trying to control the action but Marshal is working from the bottom. #T3#
Marshal is trying to stand back up but Hardy is controlling him
Marshal seems to have got his legs back now.
Marshal regains full guard. Nicely done.
Marshal controlling the position.
Marshal wants to get back to his feet but Hardy passes into half guard.
Marshal is trying to get back to full guard.
Marshal trying to control but Hardy postures up. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Hardy is looking for a kimura here.
Marshal is trying to control but can't.
Hardy is trying to control. Marshal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Marshal delivers a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brian Hardy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aleksei Marshal's cut.
That's time! Marshal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hardy connects with a jab.
Marshal misses with a body shot.
Marshal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marshal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hardy.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from Marshal.
Marshal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body kick there by Marshal.
Donk. Marshal catches Hardy right on the button with a cross.
Hardy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marshal. Marshal obviously looking to wear him down.
Brian Hardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardy misses the target.
A counter left hand to the body from Marshal misses its target.
Hardy throws a series of punches but Marshal moves out of range.
Marshal looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hardy moves out of range of the body kick from Marshal.
Aleksei Marshal is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marshal under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marshal lands a jab to Hardy's midsection.
Marshal misses the shot to the body.
Hardy misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Hardy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Marshal throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marshal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marshal connects with a solid leg kick.
Hardy swinging wildly here.
Marshal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marshal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hardy.
Marshal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marshal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marshal throws a push kick but Hardy slaps the foot to one side.
Marshal throws a lazy head kick
and Hardy counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Marshal lands with a right hand.
Hardy swings for the body but Marshal moves out of range.
Hardy thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Marshal counters with a quick kick to the body but Hardy blocks it.
Marshal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hardy.
Marshal scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marshal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marshal buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marshal.
Marshal scores with a jab to the body.
Hardy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#TD2#
Hardy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hardy showed some decent athleticism there. #ES#
Marshal kicks Hardy off and gets back to his feet.#T3#
A shot to the liver by Hardy. Beautiful body shot.
A big right from Marshal misses.
A little jabbing left from Hardy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marshal lands a leg kick that knocks Hardy off balance momentarily.
Hardy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marshal slips a jab from Hardy.
Hardy misses with a body punch
and Marshal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marshal misses with an uppercut. Hardy saw that one coming.
Marshal throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Hardy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hardy throws a body shot but no joy.
A thudding body kick lands there by Marshal!
Hardy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Marshal.
Hardy is breathing heavily.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy misses with a hook.
Hardy blocks a head kick by Marshal.
Hardy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marshal under the eye.
Marshal throws the kick towards the body but Hardy avoids it.
Hardy checks a low kick from Marshal.
Hardy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Marshal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardy.
Hardy blocks a leg kick.
Marshal lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marshal.
Hardy throws a jab but it's blocked by Marshal.
Hardy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Marshal.
Hardy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hardy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Marshal connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hardy. Hardy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Marshal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksei Marshal dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aleksei Marshal's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Marshal throws a head kick but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marshal.#KD2#
Hardy lands a left and a right that send Marshal crashing to the mat, dazed. Hardy thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Marshal lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hardy at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hardy.
Hardy fails to land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marshal.
Marshal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hardy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Marshal connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hardy. Hardy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marshal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marshal slips a jab and a cross from Hardy.
Marshal fakes the leg kick and cracks Hardy in the body.
Hardy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marshal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardy.
Nice body kick from Marshal.#T1#
Marshal connects with a jab.
Marshal looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardy is just out of range.
Marshal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marshal throws a sloppy head kick and Hardy moves out of range easily.
Hardy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Marshal lands a jab.
Marshal misses with a hook.
Hardy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hardy misses with a wild body shot.
Hardy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hardy misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Hardy. Those never looked like landing.
Hardy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marshal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T2#
Marshal lands a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marshal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A swing and a miss from Hardy.
Marshal throws a front kick that sends Hardy stumbling back into the cage.
Marshal fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marshal feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hardy's calf.
Marshal lands a nice hook to Hardy's body. Hardy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marshal misses with an uppercut. Hardy saw that one coming.
Both fighters circling a little - Marshal finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Marshal lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Marshal throws the left hand but Hardy avoids the punch easily.
Marshal slips under a jab.
Hardy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hardy shoots in for a double leg but Marshal sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T3#
Marshal throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marshal slips a straight right by Hardy.
Marshal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Marshal.
Nice defenses there by Marshal.
Hardy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hardy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marshal.
Marshal went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A lazy left from Marshal finds it's target.
Marshal lands with a straight right. Hardy didn't see that one coming.
Marshal slips a straight right by Hardy.
Hardy throws a lazy right hand but Marshal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardy avoids the body shot from Marshal.
Marshal misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Hardy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marshal's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marshal is controlling Hardy's posture.#T4#
Hardy looking to sit in guard and control but Marshal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marshal engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hardy pulls Marshal in to control the position.
Marshal showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksei Marshal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marshal has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksei Marshal!

Event: MMMA 43 FW Tourny Rd 2
Date: Sep 30, 2017

#R1#
Dovah-Kinn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marshal defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dovah-Kinn.
Marshal scores with a head kick. #CUT#
It looks like Laat Dovah-Kinn has been cut.
Marshal looks to land a body kick but Dovah-Kinn moved away.
Marshal sizes up Dovah-Kinn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Marshal throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dovah-Kinn wants to counter with a clinch but Marshal pushes him away.
Marshal looks for the body kick but Dovah-Kinn saw that one coming.
Dovah-Kinn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD2#
Dovah-Kinn closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marshal keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Marshal wants to improve his position but Dovah-Kinn is controlling well.
Dovah-Kinn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Marshal is looking to escape.#T1#
Marshal is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Dovah-Kinn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marshal's head. #SUB2#
Dovah-Kinn wants to work for an arm triangle but Marshal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dovah-Kinn looks to land a strike but Marshal avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Dovah-Kinn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marshal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dovah-Kinn wants to control from the top but Marshal keeps moving.
Dovah-Kinn throws a strike but Marshal rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T2#
Dovah-Kinn trying to keep a closed guard but Marshal is proving a slippery customer.
Marshal is stalling in the full guard.
Dovah-Kinn looking to control.
Marshal is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Marshal wants to control from the top but Dovah-Kinn keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dovah-Kinn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aleksei Marshal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Marshal misses #TD2#
and Dovah-Kinn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dovah-Kinn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marshal keeping full guard, as Dovah-Kinn tries to pass.
Marshal controls Dovah-Kinn momentarily but Dovah-Kinn frees himself.
Marshal pulls Dovah-Kinn in to control the position.
Dovah-Kinn trying to control but Marshal is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T4#
Dovah-Kinn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dovah-Kinn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dovah-Kinn trying to control but Marshal is working from the bottom.
Dovah-Kinn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dovah-Kinn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dovah-Kinn raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Marshal feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dovah-Kinns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dovah-Kinn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marshal as he jumps to the side.
Dovah-Kinn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marshal.
Dovah-Kinn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksei Marshal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Laat Dovah-Kinn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A swing and a miss from Dovah-Kinn.
Dovah-Kinn lands with a right hand.
Jab by Dovah-Kinn.#CUT2#
It looks like Aleksei Marshal has been cut.
Marshal jabbing away but nothing is landing. #KD2#
Dovah-Kinn feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Marshal sprawling to the canvas! Marshal rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dovah-Kinn finish him?! #ROC2#
Marshal is rocked!
Dovah-Kinn moves out of range of the strikes.
Oh Marshal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dovah-Kinn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marshal.
Marshal stuns Dovah-Kinn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dovah-Kinn feints a jab and as Marshal dips his head, Dovah-Kinn unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Marshal right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Marshal falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Dovah-Kinn smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Laat Dovah-Kinn!
Our winner, Laat Dovah-Kinn, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: EVO 317: Obliteratii vs Todd
Date: Jun 07, 2017

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Akerman.
A clash of legs there as Akerman blocks the low kick.
Marshal misses with a body kick.
Akerman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marshal throws a leg kick but Akerman sees it coming and moves out of range.
You can see that Marshal has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Marshal throws a leg kick
and Akerman counters with a body kick that stops Marshal in his tracks momentarily.
Akerman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Akerman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Akerman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Akerman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marshal is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Akerman with a body shot.
Akerman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Akerman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Marshal darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Akerman thumps Marshal with a low kick.
Marshal looks for the body kick but Akerman saw that one coming.
Aleksei Marshal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akerman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marshal.
Akerman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Akerman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good exchange - Marshal coming out on top.
Akerman lands a slapping body shot.
Akerman misses with a hook. Marshal ducked under it nicely.
Akerman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marshal lands with a hook. Akerman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Akerman scores with a hook to the body. Marshal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Akerman misses the jab.
Marshal misses with a body kick.
Marshal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Akerman doesn't seem bothered though.
Akerman moves out of range as Marshal throws a body kick.
Akerman throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akerman throws an overhand right that lands on Marshal's shoulder, as Marshal tries to avoid the shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marshal - that will leave a mark!
A big right from Marshal misses.
It looked like Akerman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Akerman lands a jab to Marshal's midsection.
Akerman connects with a body shot that sends Marshal's belly button to the back.
Akerman lands a head shot.
Marshal misses with a body kick.
Marshal tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Akerman is able to avoid easily.
Akerman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Akerman avoids a kick to the body.
Marshal getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Akerman is looking to slow Marshal down with leg kicks.
Akerman tries a head kick but it misses.
Akerman connects with an inside leg kick.
Marshal takes one to the side of the head.
Marshal throws a head kick but Akerman moves out of range.
Akerman looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Marshal pushes Akerman away with a front kick.#T3#
Marshal is looking to score with low kicks.
And Akerman counters with a quick kick to the body but Marshal blocks it.
Marshal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akerman moves away.
Marshal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Akerman lands a two punch combo. #CUT#
It looks like Aleksei Marshal has been cut.
Marshal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A shot to the liver by Akerman. Beautiful body shot.
Akerman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Akerman misses with a few strikes there.
Akerman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Akerman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Marshal blocks the low kick.
Marshal slips under a jab from Akerman.
Marshal is looking to land body kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marshal throws a front kick that sends Akerman stumbling back into the cage.#T4#
Akerman moves out of range as Marshal throws a body kick.
Akerman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Akerman checks a leg kick.
Akerman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Marshal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akerman throws out the jab.
Marshal feints a counter leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Marshal crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Akerman - the referee stops the clock and Marshal gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Akerman. Marshal manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A lazy body kick from Marshal
and Akerman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marshal throws the left hand but Akerman avoids the punch easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Akerman blocks the leg kick.
Akerman jabs at Marshal's body.
Marshal scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marshal.
Marshal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marshal takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Linus Akerman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aleksei Marshal's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Akerman ducks under a wild hook from Marshal.
Marshal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akerman throws out a leg kick but Marshal moves out of range and Akerman only half commits.
Akerman digs a good hook to Marshal's body.
Marshal throws a lazy uppercut
and Akerman counters with a series of strikes. Marshal will be more careful next time no doubt. #KD#
Akerman lands a big uppercut and Marshal crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Marshal looks OK. Akerman waves Marshal back to his feet!#ROC#
Marshal is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akerman connects with a solid leg kick.
Marshal is still on wobbly legs! Can Akerman finish him?
Marshal walks straight into a right hand from Akerman - that's dropped him! Akerman jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Marshal from any more punishment! Marshal complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Linus Akerman!

Event: EVO 314: Puno vs Juggernaut
Date: May 17, 2017

#R1#
Austin connects with an inside leg kick.
Marshal throws a body kick that misses.
Austin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Austin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Austin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marshal's head backwards.
Marshal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Austin.
Marshal tries to land a body kick
and Marshal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marshal throws a leg kick that is checked
and Austin counters with an inside leg kick.
Marshal tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Austin is able to avoid easily.
Aleksei Marshal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Austin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marshal with a hook.
Austin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marshal.
Marshal gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marshal connects with the punch.
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!
Austin throws a wild body kick that Marshal sees coming a mile off.
Good work by Austin as he checks the leg kick.
Austin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Marshal throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marshal shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T1#
Marshal blocks a jab.
Marshal scores with a nice right hand.
Marshal looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marshal throws out a loose jab but Austin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marshal throws a low kick but Austin avoids it.
Marshal missing with a left hand there. Austin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Austin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marshal.
Austin misses with a looping left.
Marshal throws a leg kick but Austin moved away.
Austin is looking to counter punch.
Austin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marshal throws out the jab.
Marshal blocks a low kick nicely.
Marshal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Austin.
Marshal throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Marshal tries to score with a low kick but Austin moves his leg out of the way.
Marshal fakes the leg kick and cracks Austin in the body.
Marshal throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Marshal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Austin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Austin moves out of range of the body kick from Marshal.
Marshal misses with a right hand
and Austin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marshal throws a predictable looking body shot
and Austin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marshal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Austin.
Austin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Marshal throws a lazy uppercut #CL#
and Austin moves into the clinch.
Austin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marshal misses with some punches.
Marshal has a couple of punches blocked by Austin.
Austin tries to work over Marshal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Austin lands with a right to the head.
Marshal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Austin's elbow.
Austin lands a right hand.
Marshal can't find room to land a body shot as Austin controls the action.
Marshal controlling the action here for a moment.
Austin blocking some punches. #T3#
Marshal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marshal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marshal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Austin lands with a left to the head.
Austin blocking some punches.
Marshal stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marshal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Austin.
Austin prevents a body shot from Marshal.
Nice body punch from Marshal - that landed with a thud.
Marshal misses with the head strike.
Marshal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marshal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Austin.
Austin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Austin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Austin scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC#
Marshal is rocked!
Austin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marshal.
Marshal is still on wobbly legs! Can Austin finish him?
Marshal blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Austin tries a body shot but Marshal blocks it.
Marshal seems to have recovered his senses.
Austin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marshal misses with the head strike.
Austin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marshal blocks a body shot from Austin.
Austin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marshal's elbow.
Austin lands an uppercut.
Austin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marshal displaying some good clinch control by pressing Austin up against the cage.
Marshal misses with a punch to the body.
Marshal misses with a punch to the body.
Austin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marshal backwards.
Austin throws a punch but it's blocked by Marshal.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Austin tries a body shot but Marshal blocks it.
Marshal misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Marshal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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 Shane Austin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Austin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Marshal ducks under a wild hook from Austin.
Austin avoids a kick to the body.
Austin moves out of range of the body kick.
Marshal misses with a body kick.
Austin misses with a wild combination.
Austin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marshal checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Marshal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marshal misses with a hook to the body
and Austin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Austin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marshal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Marshal misses.
Austin is looking to clinch but Marshal is avoiding it.
Marshal steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Austin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marshal on the side of the head.
Marshal thows a leg kick but Austin checks it
and Austin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Austin misses with an uppercut
and Austin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Austin clinches up against the cage.
Marshal tries to throw a body punch but Austin avoids it by throwing Marshal back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Austin.
Marshal has a couple of punches blocked by Austin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Austin.
Austin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Austin.
A short right from Marshal on the inside.
Shane Austin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Marshal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Austin misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Marshal scores with a nice short uppercut.
Austin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marshal misses with some punches.
Austin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Austin.
Austin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Austin lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marshal tries to stall but Austin uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T2#
Marshal misses with a punch on the inside.
Austin is working Marshal over against the cage.
Marshal is breathing heavily.
A short left from Austin.
Marshal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marshal misses with a body punch.
Austin lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Marshal fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Austin.
Austin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Austin throws a big uppercut that drops Marshal! More strikes from Austin and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Marshal lies dazed against the cage as Austin celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Austin!
Shane Austin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: EVO 303: Tsoi vs Saibot
Date: Mar 09, 2017

#R1#
Marshal misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sackett counters with a one-two to the body.
Sackett throws out a loose jab but Marshal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sackett misses with a jab to the body
and Marshal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sackett uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sackett throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marshal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marshal tried to score with a low kick but Sackett checks it.
Sackett jabs at Marshal's body.
Marshal missing with a left hand there. Sackett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marshal throws a head kick that misses.
Marshal lands with a thumping leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Marshal
and Sackett counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sackett has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Marshal.
A big left from Marshal misses.
Sackett keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marshal misses with a low kick.
Sackett is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Marshal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marshal connects with a jab.#T1#
Crunch! Sackett slams his shin into Marshal's torso.
Marshal thuds a left hand into Sackett's body.
Marshal throws a leg kick that misses.
Marshal throws a sloppy head kick and Sackett moves out of range easily.
Sackett lands an overhand right.
Marshal shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Marshal ducks under a wild hook from Sackett.
Sackett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marshal throws out the jab.
Sackett misses the jab.
Sackett is looking to slow Marshal down with leg kicks.
Sackett swings for the body but Marshal moves out of range.
Sackett blocks a head kick by Marshal.
Marshal looks to land a left hand but Sackett moved out of range nicely.
Marshal lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sackett throws a head kick that misses.
Sackett lands a jab.#T2#
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!
Sackett listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Marshal lands with a slapping head kick.
Sackett tests Marshal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sackett blocks a head kick by Marshal.
Marshal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sackett cracks Marshal with an open hand slap.
A good leg kick by Marshal.
A swing and a miss from Sackett.
Sackett connects with a crisp jab.
Marshal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sackett moves out of range of the body kick.
Marshal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sackett.
It looks like Sackett has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Marshal tries to move into range but Sackett moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sackett looks to land a right hand but Marshal moved out of range.
Sackett lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Sackett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marshal takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marshal throws out a counter right but Sackett avoids it with no problem.
Sackett misses with a left hand
and Marshal counters with a body kick.
Sackett just misses with a punch to the body.
Sackett lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marshal at a distance.
Sackett throws a hook to the side of Marshal's head but Marshal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marshal is trying to counter with his kicks.
Marshal throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sackett lands with an uppercut that bounces Marshal off the cage and back into range.
Marshal avoids the body shot from Sackett.
Marshal cracks a nice hook into Sackett's ribs.
Sackett swings for the body but Marshal moves out of range.
Marshal tries to score with a low kick but Sackett moves his leg out of the way.
Sackett swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sackett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marshal.
Marshal checks a leg kick.
Marshal throws a leg kick but Sackett moved away.#T4#
Sackett blocks the body kick.
Marshal throws a body shot but no joy.
Sackett is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Marshal checks a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Marshal 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 Sackett has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sackett and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Marshal avoids the body shot from Sackett.
Sackett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marshal throws a leg kick but Sackett checks it.
Sackett fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marshal. That's going to slow Sackett down.
Marshal checks the leg kick.
Marshal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sackett.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marshal.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by Marshal there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marshal swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Sackett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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 Mordecai Sackett will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Marshal throws a head kick that misses
and Sackett counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Marshal in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Marshal looks to throw the jab but Sackett is out of range.
A solid body kick from Sackett.
Marshal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sackett's sensitive parts.
Marshal on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sackett blocks a leg kick.
Marshal tries a low kick but Sackett avoids it.
Sackett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marshal does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Marshal takes a swing at Sackett's ribcage but misses.
Sackett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett scores with a hook to the body. Marshal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marshal lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marshal tries to score with a low kick but Sackett moves his leg out of the way.
Marshal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Marshal is predictable there
and Sackett counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Marshal finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sackett throws a body shot but no joy.
Marshal moves out of range of the body kick from Sackett.
Sackett throws a lazy uppercut
and Marshal counters with a stiff right hand.
A good leg kick by Sackett.
Sackett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marshal.
Sackett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marshal.
Marshal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sackett. That did some damage!
Marshal throws a low kick but Sackett avoids it.
Marshal cracks Sackett with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sackett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marshal replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sackett blocks it well.
A head kick misses from Sackett.
Sackett throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sackett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marshal follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Sackett misses with a straight left. #T2#
Sackett lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice body kick from Marshal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marshal slips under a jab.
Marshal just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Marshal darts in and clinches Sackett up against the cage.
Marshal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sackett presses Marshal against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sackett blocking some punches.
Marshal dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right from Marshal. #BC#
Sackett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marshal with a jab.
Sackett throws a wild body kick that Marshal sees coming a mile off.
Marshal only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sackett throws a body punch but Marshal moves out of range.
Sackett blocks the body kick.
Sackett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marshal.#T3#
Good standup being displayed there by Sackett as he connects with a hook.
Marshal throws a solid leg kick but Sackett takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marshal.
Sackett throws a leg kick which misses Marshal's front leg but catches the back leg as Marshal tries to avoid it.
Sackett lands a jab to Marshal's midsection.
Sackett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marshal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marshal doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sackett moves away from the strike by Marshal.
Nice body punch from Sackett.
Marshal throws a head kick that Sackett semi-blocks.
Marshal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marshal misses with a lunging right hand
and Sackett counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sackett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marshal's calf.
Sackett connects with a body shot that sends Marshal's belly button to the back.
Sackett scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marshal wants to clinch up but Sackett keeps it at a distance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A jab lands there for Sackett.#T4#
A chopping leg kick lands by Marshal.
Marshal tries a head kick but it misses.
Marshal blocks a leg kick.
Marshal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marshal avoids a kick to the body.
Sackett cracks the inside of Marshal's front leg.
Marshal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sackett.
Sackett throws a right hand that misses
and Marshal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marshal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sackett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sackett tries a low kick but Marshal avoids it.
Marshal takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Marshal moves away from the strike by Sackett.
Marshal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mordecai Sackett will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Sackett lands a lovely overhand right.
Sackett missing with a left hand there. Marshal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marshal feints a counter leg kick.
Marshal throws an off balance right hand
and Sackett counters with an inside leg kick.
Sackett checks a leg kick nicely.
Marshal misses with a body kick.
Sackett looks to throw a body kick
and Marshal counters with a straight right hand.
Sackett fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sackett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sackett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marshal connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sackett's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Sackett wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marshal throws a head kick but Sackett moves out of range.
Marshal misses with a body kick.
Marshal misses with the body kick
and Sackett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sackett throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Marshal counter with a right hand. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Marshal. Sackett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Sackett.
Sackett connects with a solid leg kick.
Sackett has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marshal finds it's way round the side to connect with Sackett's head.
Marshal throws a leg kick that misses.
Sackett appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sackett checks a leg kick.
Sackett moves out of range as Marshal strikes.
Marshal's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sackett slips under a jab from Marshal.
Sackett scores with a leg kick.
Sackett scores with a body shot.
Sackett turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marshal has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marshal misses with a left hand
and Sackett counters with a body kick.
Marshal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sackett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marshal manages to avoid it.
Sackett swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marshal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marshal takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Marshal misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Sackett misses the target.
Marshal scores with a body shot.
Marshal checks a leg kick.
Marshal lands a nice shot to the body.
Sackett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sackett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marshal counters with an outside leg kick.
Marshal slips under a jab from Sackett.
Sackett misses with a looping left.
Marshal walks into a left hand.
Sackett connects with a crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by Marshal. Beautiful body shot.
Mordecai Sackett is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marshal.
Marshal walks into a jab.#T3#
Sackett lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marshal throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sackett throws the left hand but Marshal avoids the punch easily.
Sackett on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marshal throws out a leg kick but Sackett moves out of range and Marshal only half commits.
Sackett is looking to chop away at Marshal's legs.
Marshal ducks under a wild hook from Sackett.
Sackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marshal moves away.
Sackett avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Sackett wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marshal walks into a stiff left hand from Sackett.
Marshal cracks Sackett with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sackett lands with a kick to the ribs.
Marshal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sackett swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Marshal throws a leg kick
and Sackett counters with a thumping low kick.
Marshal checks the leg kick.
Good shot there by Marshal.
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!
Marshal ducks right into an uppercut from Sackett.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Marshal crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sackett - the referee stops the clock and Marshal gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sackett. Marshal manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sackett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marshal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sackett smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marshal misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sackett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sackett scoring well with a low kick there.
Sackett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sackett fires out a quick counter leg kick but Marshal just manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Sackett.
Sackett pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marshal is out of range and Sackett settles back down.
Sackett checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mordecai Sackett clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Marshal takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sackett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marshal counters with an inside leg kick.
Marshal moves away from the strike by Sackett.
Sackett lands with a nice body punch.
Sackett misses with a looping left.
Marshal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sackett.
Nice body kick there by Marshal.
Sackett lunges at Marshal with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marshal's hand.
Sackett on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sackett tried to score with a low kick but Marshal checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshal takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sackett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marshal loads up on a big right hand but Sackett slips the punch.
Sackett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marshal scoring well with a low kick there. #T1#
Sackett blocks the body kick.
Marshal has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sackett.
Sackett lands with a nice body punch.
Sackett wants to land a leg kick but Marshal is out of range.
A head kick misses from Marshal.
Sackett takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marshal.
Sackett lands a jab to the head.
Sackett misses with an uppercut
and Marshal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marshal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sackett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marshal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sackett on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Marshal misses with a body kick.
Sackett was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sackett fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marshal checks it well. #T2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Marshal. That's going to slow Sackett down.
Sackett avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sackett connects with a solid leg kick.
Marshal avoids the body shot from Sackett.
Marshal throws a sloppy body shot
and Sackett counters with a right hand to the body.
Sackett dips to his left and cracks Marshal with an uppercut!
Sackett misses with a body kick.
Sackett misses with a body shot.
Marshal steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Marshal throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sackett.
Marshal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sackett's sensitive parts.
Sackett slips under a jab from Marshal.
Marshal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sackett.
Sackett is looking to counter punch.
Marshal lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marshal throws a sloppy body shot
and Marshal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Sackett misses with a left hand
and Marshal counters with a slapping leg kick.
Marshal tries a head kick but it misses.
Marshal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sackett.
Sackett misses with a right hand
and Marshal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sackett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Marshal misses.
Marshal looks to land a left hand but Sackett moved out of range nicely.
Marshal throws a chopping leg kick but Sackett manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Marshal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sackett.
Marshal lands a leg kick that knocks Sackett off balance momentarily.
Marshal throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sackett's head.
Sackett throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sackett misses with a wild body shot.
Sackett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marshal. Marshal obviously looking to wear him down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marshal. #T4#
Marshal checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sackett throws a hook to the side of Marshal's head but Marshal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sackett throws a body punch but Marshal moves out of range.
Sackett takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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!
Sackett gets off balance looking for a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sackett misses with a body shot.
Marshal is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sackett with a body shot.
Marshal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Sackett was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marshal.
Sackett misses with a wild body shot.
Marshal appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sackett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sackett lands a nice looking body kick.
Sackett attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Marshal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Sackett misses its intended target.
Marshal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sackett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Aleksei Marshal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
Marshal misses with a kick to the body.
Marshal thows a leg kick but Sackett checks it
and Sackett counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Marshal.
Marshal moves out of range of the strikes.
Marshal drops his hands momentarily and Sackett takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Marshal slips a jab from Sackett.
A bone on bone clash there as Marshal blocks the leg kick.
Sackett throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marshal feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sackett's calf.
Marshal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett checks a low kick from Marshal.
A slow jab from Sackett misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Sackett.
Marshal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sackett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sackett checks a low kick from Marshal.#T1#
Marshal connects with the punch.
Sackett lunges at Marshal with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marshal's hand.
Sackett scores with a jab. Marshal acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Marshal slips a straight right by Sackett.
Sackett throws a lazy uppercut
and Marshal counters with a leg kick.
Sackett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marshal misses with a straight left.
Sackett throws a hook but Marshal avoids it easily.
Sackett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marshal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marshal throws an overhand right that lands on Sackett's shoulder, as Sackett tries to avoid the shot.
Sackett avoids the body shot from Marshal.
Marshal throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sackett counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Sackett fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marshal lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sackett backs up against the cage.
Sackett stuns Marshal with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sackett cracks Marshal with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marshal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marshal moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marshal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marshal moves away.
Sackett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marshal manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Marshal misses
and Sackett counters with a series of strikes. Marshal will be more careful next time no doubt. #ROC#
Marshal is rocked!
Sackett throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marshal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marshal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sackett scores with a jab to the body.
Sackett throws a body punch but Marshal moves out of range. #T3#
Marshal scores with the left hand. Sackett knows he should have avoided that one.
Marshal tries to land a leg kick but Sackett saw it coming and moves away.
Sackett misses with a straight left.
Marshal looks to land a body kick but Sackett moved away.
Marshal connects with a leg kick. Sackett looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marshal moves out of range as Sackett throws a body kick.
Marshal cracks the inside of Sackett's front leg.
Sackett getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sackett misses with a head kick.
Marshal thinks about the counter body kick.
Marshal cracks the inside of Sackett's front leg.
Marshal throws the kick towards the body but Sackett avoids it.
Nice jab there from Marshal.
Marshal walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sackett checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sackett looks to land a right hand but Marshal moved out of range.
Marshal only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Aleksei Marshal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Sackett throws a poor cross that misses
and Marshal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marshal throws a looping overhand right but Sackett ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Marshal misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marshal will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good shot there by Sackett.
Marshal cracks the inside of Sackett's front leg.
A punch lands to the side of Marshal 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good leg kick by Sackett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marshal lands a high kick!
Sackett lands a nice shot to the body.
Marshal lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marshal misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Sackett tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marshal thuds a left hand into Sackett's body.
Marshal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sackett can pounce on him.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mordecai Sackett.
I think Sackett has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mordecai Sackett!
After winning the bout, Mordecai Sackett thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: EVO 300
Date: Feb 22, 2017

#R1#
Marshal misses with a leg kick
letting Tappenahomma counter with a right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Aleksei Marshal has been cut.
Marshal smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tappenahomma misses with a body shot.
Tappenahomma attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Marshal finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Tappenahomma 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marshal connects with a high kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Chief Tappenahomma has been cut.#CL#
Tappenahomma fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marshal, pushing him back against the cage.
Marshal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marshal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marshal is looking to control Tappenahomma's arms but Tappenahomma gets an underhook and turns him. Now Marshal has his back to the cage.
Marshal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Tappenahomma's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marshal dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Marshal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma gets through Marshal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marshal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tappenahomma blocks a body shot from Marshal.
Marshal is looking to break free of the clinch but Tappenahomma has double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Tappenahomma scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marshal lands with a left to the head.
Marshal lands a left hand.
Marshal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Marshal fails to land.
Marshal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marshal tries to work over Tappenahomma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tappenahomma creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Marshal tries to work over Tappenahomma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marshal is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tappenahomma unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Marshal lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marshal trying to stall but Tappenahomma improves his position. #T2#
Marshal looking to stall.
Tappenahomma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tappenahomma putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Marshal in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Marshal slowing the pace effectively.
Marshal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tappenahomma's elbow.
Tappenahomma creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marshal's defenses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Marshal takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Marshal has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tappenahomma seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Marshal can turn it around.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tappenahomma.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma prevents a body shot from Marshal.
Tappenahomma blocks an uppercut.
Marshal avoiding damage as Tappenahomma throws knees to the body.
Marshal takes an elbow to the temple.
A right hand to the body from Marshal. #BC2#
Marshal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marshal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tappenahomma.#T3#
Tappenahomma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tappenahomma fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marshal connects with a body shot that sends Tappenahomma's belly button to the back.
Tappenahomma connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marshal misses with a straight right.
Tappenahomma seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Marshal misses with a leg kick
and Tappenahomma counters with a good, hard body kick but Marshal shrugs it off.
Marshal misses with an uppercut.
Marshal takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL#
Tappenahomma closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Marshal manages to break the clinch.
Marshal tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tappenahomma is able to avoid easily.
Marshal thumps Tappenahomma with a low kick.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tappenahomma creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marshal's defenses. #CUT#
That has opened up Aleksei Marshal's cut even more.
Tappenahomma blocking some punches.
Tappenahomma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tappenahomma works on Marshal's body with a couple of short punches.
Marshal swings wildly with an uppercut but Tappenahomma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tappenahomma looking to throw knees to the head but Marshal is blocking nicely.
Marshal is looking to control Tappenahomma's arms but Tappenahomma gets an underhook and turns him. Now Marshal has his back to the cage.
Tappenahomma blocks a body shot from Marshal.
Tappenahomma lands a right hand.
Marshal blocks an elbow strike from Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marshal's defenses.
Marshal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marshal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marshal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tappenahomma as Marshal tries to tie him up.
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 Chief Tappenahomma will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Tappenahomma avoids the head kick by Marshal.
Aleksei Marshal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marshal takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Marshal looks to land a body kick but Tappenahomma moved away.
Tappenahomma throws out a leg kick but Marshal moves out of range and Tappenahomma only half commits.
Marshal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tappenahomma.
Marshal throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tappenahomma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tappenahomma avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Marshal wants to land a leg kick but Tappenahomma is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tappenahomma lands a jab to the nose.#ROC#
Marshal is rocked!
Marshal throws a lazy body kick
and Tappenahomma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marshal is still on wobbly legs! Can Tappenahomma finish him?
Marshal misses with a left hand
and Tappenahomma rattles Marshal with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Marshal tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Tappenahomma dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Marshal stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chief Tappenahomma!
Chief Tappenahomma retains his welterweight title!
Chief Tappenahomma spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: Death Squad 365:Pablo v Turpin
Date: Dec 17, 2016

#R1#
Scott misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marshal.
Scott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marshal.
Scott misses with a kick to the body.
Scott throws a low kick, looking for Marshal's leg but Marshal calmly moves out of range.
It appears Marshal was looking to counter with a kick there.
Scott with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Scott scores with a sloppy right hand. Marshal should have avoided that one.
Scott fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marshal lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Marshal throws a sloppy head kick and Scott moves out of range easily.
Scott lands with a right hand.
Scott scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marshal in his tracks.
Good leg kick by Scott there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marshal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Scott.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scott throws a low kick but Marshal avoids it.
It appears Marshal was looking to counter with a kick there.
Scott lands with a nice body kick.
Scott defending well as Marshal loads up on a big left hand.
Marshal digs a good hook to Scott's body.
Marshal jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Marshal catches Scott with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marshal lands with a shot to the body.
Marshal scoring well with a low kick there.
Marshal connects with an inside leg kick.
Marshal misses with a hook. Scott ducked under it nicely.
Scott lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marshal walks into a stiff left hand from Scott.
Scott throws a nice looking combination but Marshal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Scott. Those never looked like landing.
Scott throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marshal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Scott looks to throw the jab but Marshal is out of range.
Scott on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marshal. Marshal obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marshal's calf.
Marshal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Scott takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Scott thumps Marshal with a low kick.#T2#
Scott looks to score with a jab to the body but Marshal is just out of range.
Scott misses the jab.
Marshal lands with a shot to the body.
Marshal shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Scott lands with a thumping leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Marshal blocks the low kick.
Marshal looks to throw the jab but Scott is out of range.
Scott misses with a two punch combination.
Marshal half committed to a counter leg kick.
Crunch! Marshal slams his shin into Scott's torso.
Marshal goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marshal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Scott misses with a few strikes there.
Scott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marshal.
Scott punishes Marshal's body with a nice straight punch.
Marshal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Scott.
Marshal misses with a body shot.
Scott scores with a nice right hand. #T3#
Scott looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marshal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Scott has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Scott is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marshal.
Marshal misses with a low kick.
Scott steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Marshal.
Marshal moves out of range of the body kick from Scott.
Marshal looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Marshal tries to move into range but Scott moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Marshal motions for Scott to come forward. Marshal throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Scott misses.
As Scott backs away, Marshal returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Marshal scores with a push kick.
Scott tries to land a leg kick but Marshal saw it coming and moves away.
Marshal looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Scott's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick misses from Marshal.
Marshal throws a head kick that half lands.
Scott throws a leg kick
and Marshal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scott stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Marshal tests Scott's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
Marshal tries a head kick but it misses.
Lewis Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marshal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scott.
Scott lands with a shot to the body.
Scott swings for the body but Marshal moves out of range.
Marshal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scott.
Marshal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scott manages to avoid it.
Marshal lands with an overhand left.
Scott misses with a body shot.
Scott chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marshal can pounce on him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Marshal checks a leg kick.
Marshal throws out a leg kick but Scott moves out of range and Marshal only half commits.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scott tried to score with a low kick but Marshal checks it.
Scott chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Scott slips a jab and a cross from Marshal.
Scott throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marshal on the side of the head.
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 Aleksei Marshal will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Scott moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Scott blocks the low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scott. Marshal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scott misses with a jab to the body
and Scott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Marshal misses its intended target.
Scott swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Marshal throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Scott moves out of range of the body kick from Marshal.
An inside leg kick lands from Scott.
Marshal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marshal fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Scott is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshal with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marshal connects with a jab.
Scott moves out of range of the strikes.
Marshal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Scott. Scott obviously looking to wear him down.
Marshal throws a head kick but Scott moves out of range.
It seemed like Scott was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marshal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Scott.#T1#
Marshal tries to land a body kick
and Marshal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marshal takes one to the chin there.
Scott lets loose with a powerful body kick. Marshal will feel that in the morning.
Marshal throws a solid leg kick but Scott takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marshal.
Scott moves away from the strike by Marshal.
Scott throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marshal counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Marshal scores with a kick to the body.
Marshal throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It seemed like Scott was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Scott throws a jab when Marshal was well out of range.
Scott feints and then cracks Marshal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marshal down.
Scott fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marshal has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marshal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#ROC#
Scott is rocked!
Marshal tries a head kick but it misses.
Marshal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Scott is still on wobbly legs! Can Marshal finish him?#T2#
Scott walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Marshal! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aleksei Marshal!
Aleksei Marshal retains his welterweight title!

Event: Death Squad 359:Anton v B'den
Date: Nov 26, 2016

#R1#
Minor throws a body shot but no joy.
Marshal appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Marshal misses with a body kick.
Marshal misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Minor counters with a nice double leg into side control. Marshal won't be happy with that.
Minor cracks Marshal with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Minor works to advance to full mount. Marshal defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Marshal felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Minor is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Marshal is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Minor dominating with strikes here.
Minor throws some wild stikes that Marshal manages to avoid easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Minor looking to ground and pound but Marshal is blocking nicely.
Minor controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marshal is trying to escape the mount. #T1#
Minor controlling the position easily from mount.
Minor looking to control but Marshal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Minor throws a strike there. Marshal manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Minor is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Marshal wants to stand and escape but Minor is having none of it.
Marshal wants to sweep but no luck.
Minor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marshal swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Minor throwing strikes from guard but Marshal blocks nicely.
Minor prevents Marshal from getting back to his feet.
Minor trying to control but Marshal is working from the bottom.
Minor throwing strikes from guard but Marshal blocks nicely.
Minor is stalling in the full guard.
Minor throwing strikes but missing.
Marshal keeping moving, preventing Minor from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Marshal cracks Minor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Marshal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Minor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Minor misses with a hook. Marshal ducked under it nicely.
Marshal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Minor moves away.
Minor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marshal. Minor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marshal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Minor counters with a shoot takedown. Marshal fights it but they end up in guard.
Marshal wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Minor looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Marshal holds on and takes a little breather. #T4#
Marshal keeping moving, preventing Minor from controlling successfully.
Marshal controlling Minor's posture.
Minor trying to control but Marshal is working from the bottom.
Minor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Minor trying to control the action but Marshal is working from the bottom.
Minor throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerald Minor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Marshal misses with a low kick as Minor jumps back.
Marshal throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marshal throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
so Minor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Marshal pulls Minor in to control the position.
Minor wants to control from the top but Marshal keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marshal is on top in guard. #REVB#
Minor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshal wants to pass the guard but Minor is keeping the position.
Minor is trying to control the position but Marshal postures up. #T1##SUB#
Minor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marshal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marshal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marshal sitting in guard here, content to control.
Marshal tries to free his leg and advance position but Minor is retaining full guard.
Marshal looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Minor here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Minor is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Minor shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Marshal manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Marshal looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T3#
Marshal wants to stand and escape but Minor is having none of it.
Marshal seems keen to control Minor's posture.
Minor wants to control from the top but Marshal keeps moving.
Marshal trying to control the position here.
Marshal wants to stand and escape but Minor is having none of it.
Marshal keeping moving, preventing Minor from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Marshal is pulling down on Minor's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Marshal stuffs the takedown attempt from Minor. Minor gets slowly back to his feet.
Minor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Minor.
Minor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marshal.
Marshal fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Minor throws a leg kick but Marshal moved away.
Gerald Minor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Minor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Minor is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Marshal.
Minor swinging wildly here.
Marshal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Aleksei Marshal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Minor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marshal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Minor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Marshal there.
Marshal throws a big shot that misses.
Minor moves away from the strike by Marshal.
Minor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marshal.
Minor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marshal misses with an attempted mid kick. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Minor.
Marshal manages to work his way to half guard, despite Minor's best efforts.
Minor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Minor stalling away here and it's allowed Marshal to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Marshal is adopting a defensive guard.#T1#
Marshal is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Minor is controlling him.
Minor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marshal's head.
Marshal looking for a sweep. Not yet Marshal, not yet.
Minor wants to control from the top but Marshal keeps moving.
Minor looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Marshal looking for a sweep. Not yet Marshal, not yet. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marshal keeping moving, preventing Minor from controlling successfully.
Minor sitting in guard here, content to control.
Minor wants to control from the top but Marshal keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Minor swings widly with a right hand
and Marshal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marshal connects with a nice looking jab.
Minor throws a leg kick but Marshal checks it.
Marshal connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marshal looks to land a body kick but Minor moved away.
Minor feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Minor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Aleksei Marshal seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Minor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Minor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marshal tries a head kick but it misses.
Marshal lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #ROC2#
Minor is rocked!
Marshal swings away with a body shot that misses #TD#
and Minor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Minor. #ES2#
Marshal scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marshal checks a leg kick nicely.
Minor throws a lazy uppercut
and Marshal counters with a leg kick. #TD#
Marshal tries to sprawl but Minor drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marshal is looking for a sweep. Minor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marshal is looking to escape.
Gerald Minor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marshal desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Marshal makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marshal.#T4#
Marshal keeping moving, preventing Minor from controlling successfully.
Marshal is controlling Minor's posture.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Minor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marshal manages to avoid it.
Marshal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksei Marshal really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Minor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marshal's corner calls for a 1-2. Marshal obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Minor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marshal moves out of range of the strikes.
Marshal looks to land a body kick but Minor moved away.
Minor throws a leg kick that misses.
Minor throws a body punch but Marshal moves out of range.
Minor tries a head kick but it misses.
Marshal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Minor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshal throws a half hearted mid kick.
Minor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Minor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A clash of legs there as Minor blocks the low kick.
Marshal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Minor connects with a looping right hand.
Marshal misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Minor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #ES2#
Marshal manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Minor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marshal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marshal misses with a hook. Minor ducked under it nicely.
Minor appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Marshal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A clash of legs there as Minor blocks the low kick.
Marshal looks for the body kick but Minor saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good work by Minor as he checks the leg kick.
Marshal throws a shot from downtown. Minor moves away and avoids it.
Minor shoots for a double leg takedown but Marshal sprawls well. He's pushed Minor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marshal on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Marshal.
Minor connects with a leg kick. Marshal looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Minor takes a jab right on the kisser.
Minor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marshal.
Marshal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big left from Minor misses.
Minor scoring well with a low kick there.
Minor misses with a leg kick
and Marshal counters with a solid body kick.
No joy there for Minor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Minor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oh Minor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marshal throws a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Marshal.
Marshal lands a front kick.#T3#
Marshal digs a good body shot into Minor's ribs.
Minor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marshal manages to avoid it.
Marshal thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Minor if he has to take too many more of those.
Minor seems to have got his legs back now.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A combination from Marshal does no damage.
Minor tries to counter by clinching up but Marshal breaks away and moves out of range.
Marshal has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Minor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick from Minor misses
and Marshal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Minor thinking.
Crunch! Marshal slams his shin into Minor's torso.
Minor misses with a lunging right hand
and Marshal counters with a solid body kick.
Marshal lands a brutal head kick. Minor looks out on his feet and Marshal throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Aleksei Marshal!
Aleksei Marshal is the new welterweight champion!

Event: Death Squad 358:Pablo v Jihad
Date: Nov 19, 2016

#R1#
Marshal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sarpong.
Sarpong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sarpong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marshal.
Marshal throws out a counter right but Sarpong avoids it with no problem.
Jeffrey Sarpong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Sarpong shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Marshal manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sarpong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sarpong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sarpong preventing the sweep.
Sarpong tries to free his leg and advance position but Marshal is retaining full guard.
Marshal wants to get back to his feet but Sarpong is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Marshal bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sarpong's guard. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarpong keeping full guard, as Marshal tries to pass.
Sarpong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sarpong looking for a sweep. Not yet Sarpong, not yet. #T1##SU2#
Marshal gets to his feet. Sarpong looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nice body punch from Sarpong.
Sarpong listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Marshal tries a head kick but it misses.
Sarpong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marshal.
Sarpong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #TD#
Sarpong looking to score a takedown here. Marshal is defending well but Sarpong drives through and ends up in Marshal's guard.
Marshal keeping moving, preventing Sarpong from controlling successfully.
Marshal looking for a sweep. Not yet Marshal, not yet.
Marshal has control of Sarpong's left arm, preventing Sarpong from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Marshal manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marshal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Marshal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sarpong.
Sarpong misses the jab.
Marshal tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marshal takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marshal is trying to counter with his kicks.
Sarpong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marshal throws a body kick that misses.
Marshal walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marshal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sarpong moves out of range of the body kick.
Marshal misses with an uppercut. Sarpong saw that one coming.
Marshal lands with an uppercut that bounces Sarpong off the cage and back into range.
Aleksei Marshal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sarpong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marshal ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Sarpong misses the target.
Marshal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sarpong definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sarpong lands a jab.#T3#
Sarpong misses with a body kick.
Marshal loads up on a big right hand but Sarpong slips the punch.
Marshal lands with a nice body punch.
Marshal throws the left hand but Sarpong avoids the punch easily.
Sarpong does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Marshal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sarpong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sarpong throws a hook but Marshal avoids it easily.
Marshal scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sarpong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marshal has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sarpong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sarpong connects with an inside leg kick.
Sarpong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marshal was well out of range. Poor timing from Sarpong.
Marshal flicks out a counter leg kick but Sarpong steps away.
Sarpong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marshal.
Sarpong throws out a loose jab but Marshal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marshal has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sarpong.
Marshal scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marshal lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marshal scores with a leg kick. #T4#
Sarpong misses with a low kick.
Sarpong explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sarpong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marshal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marshal throws a chopping leg kick but Sarpong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sarpong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marshal counters with a left to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Marshal checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice shot lands for Marshal.
Marshal goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#
It looks like Jeffrey Sarpong has been cut.
Sarpong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marshal's waist but Marshal gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sarpong off to one side.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sarpong!
Nice takedown defense from Marshal. No joy for Sarpong on that attempt.
Marshal steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffrey Sarpong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Sarpong.
Marshal replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sarpong blocks it well.
Sarpong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marshal throws the kick towards the body but Sarpong avoids it.
Sarpong misses with a left hand
and Marshal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sarpong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marshal scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksei Marshal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeffrey Sarpong's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Marshal pushes Sarpong away with a front kick.
Sarpong misses with a body kick.
Marshal thinks about the counter body kick.
Marshal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sarpong.
Marshal checks the leg kick.
Sarpong looks to land a left hand but Marshal moved out of range nicely.
Marshal only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Marshal throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Marshal moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marshal throws a leg kick
and Sarpong counters with a good low kick that Marshal was not able to check.
Marshal avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A big left from Sarpong misses.
Marshal bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sarpong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sarpong there as he acknowledges the shot.
Marshal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sarpong.
Sarpong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marshal defends it nicely.
Marshal takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #T1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Sarpong or perhaps it was just good defense by Marshal, which made it look bad.
Marshal misses with an uppercut.
Sarpong drops down looking for a counter takedown but Marshal sprawls and moves away.
Marshal takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sarpong throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Marshal misses with a low kick.
Sarpong misses with a leg kick
and Marshal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sarpong lands a nice looking kick to the body. Marshal takes a step back to recover.
Marshal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sarpong.
Marshal takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marshal loads up on a big right hand but Sarpong slips the punch.
Sarpong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Marshal finds it's way through Sarpong's defenses.
Sarpong throws a leg kick but Marshal checks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Marshal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Sarpong there.#T2#
Sarpong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Marshal scores with a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sarpong - that will leave a mark!
Marshal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Marshal!
Sarpong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marshal takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marshal throws a sloppy head kick and Sarpong moves out of range easily.
Sarpong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marshal, right into the meat.
Sarpong misses with a body kick.
Marshal thumps Sarpong with a low kick.
Sarpong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marshal checks it well.
Sarpong scores with a nice head shot.
Sarpong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marshal was well out of range. Poor timing from Sarpong.
Sarpong throws a chopping leg kick but Marshal manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marshal. #T3#
Nice jab there from Sarpong.
A telegraphed right hand from Sarpong misses the target.
Marshal connects with a jab.
Marshal bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sarpong explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Aleksei Marshal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marshal throws a hook but Sarpong avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Sarpong.
Sarpong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marshal avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Marshal moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marshal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marshal.
Sarpong misses with an attempted mid kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marshal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sarpong throws out a loose jab but Marshal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marshal is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marshal takes one to the chin there.#T4#
Sarpong scores with a sloppy right hand. Marshal should have avoided that one.
Marshal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sarpong can pounce on him.
Marshal lands a glancing blow to the side of Sarpong's head.
Marshal lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Marshal tries to land a front kick but Sarpong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sarpong looks to throw the jab but Marshal is out of range.
Marshal throws a chopping leg kick but Sarpong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sarpong walks into a straight right hand from Marshal.#ROC2#
Sarpong is rocked!
Marshal closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Sarpong! Marshal dives in looking to finish! Sarpong is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksei Marshal!

Event: Death Squad 351:Sionis v Pablo
Date: Oct 29, 2016

#R1#
Marshal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marshal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marshal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Todd.
Marshal lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Todd fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marshal only half commits to the counter leg kick.#CL#
Todd instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Marshal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marshal swings for the body but Todd moves out of range.
Todd tries to clinch up.
Marshal tries a quick counter leg kick but Todd is wise to it.
Marshal swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Todd wants to clinch up but Marshal keeps it at a distance.
Marshal counters with a body kick.
Todd wants to clinch but Marshal slips to the side
and Marshal counters with a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Marshal misses.
Marshal swats away the attempt to clinch by Todd.
Todd tries to close the distance and clinch but Marshal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Todd tries to close the distance and clinch but Marshal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Todd clinches with his opponent.
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!
Marshal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marshal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marshal misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Marshal misses with an elbow over the top.#BC2#
Marshal breaks the clinch.
Todd checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Todd tries to clinch but Marshal moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Marshal.
Todd tries to clinch there but Marshal circles away.
Todd moves out of range as Marshal throws a body kick.
Marshal thumps Todd with a low kick.
Marshal punishes Todd's body with a nice straight punch.
Todd has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marshal.
Todd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice uppercut there from Marshal.
Todd moves in looking to clinch but Marshal pushes him off.#CL#
Todd has Marshal up against the cage in a clinch.
Marshal can't find room to land a body shot as Todd controls the action.
Marshal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Todd's elbow.
Marshal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Todd lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Todd lands a nice shot to the body.
Todd lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marshal backwards. #T2##BC2#
Marshal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Comanche Todd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Todd has Marshal up against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Todd.
Todd misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Marshal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That kick from Marshal tenderised Todd's leg. Todd is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marshal swats away the attempt to clinch by Todd.
Todd wants to clinch.
Marshal throws the kick towards the body but Todd avoids it.
Marshal sizes up Todd with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Todd moves in looking to clinch but Marshal pushes him off.
Todd tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marshal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marshal will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Todd wants to clinch but Marshal slips to the side
and Marshal counters with a straight right hand.
Todd wants to clinch up but Marshal keeps it at a distance.
Todd fails with an attempt to clinch. #T3##CL#
Todd closes the distance and clinches.
Marshal lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marshal displaying some good clinch control by pressing Todd up against the cage.
Todd throws a head punch that misses.
Todd tries to throw a body punch but Marshal avoids it by throwing Todd back against the cage.
Todd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Todd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marshal lands with a right to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Marshal. #BC2#
Marshal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marshal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marshal is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Todd rather than just go for the knockout.
Marshal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Todd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Todd drives through and clinches with Marshal against the cage.
Todd throws a head punch that misses.
Marshal misses with an elbow strike.
Todd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marshal blocks an uppercut.
Marshal lands a nice uppercut.
Todd tries to work over Marshal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Todd swings wildly with an uppercut but Marshal uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Todd throws a punch but it's blocked by Marshal.
Marshal looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Marshal fails to land.
Marshal tries to throw a body punch but Todd avoids it by throwing Marshal back against the cage.
Marshal lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Todd.
Marshal lands a shoulder strike.
Marshal has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Todd seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Marshal can turn it around.
Todd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Todd throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marshals head.
Todd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marshal lands with a right to the head. #ROC2#
Todd is rocked!
Marshal taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Marshal blocks an uppercut.
Marshal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Todd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marshal lands with a right to the head.
Oh Todd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Todd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Todd seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marshal blocking some punches.
Marshal misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksei Marshal dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Todd tries to clinch up.#CL#
Todd takes the fight into the clinch.
Marshal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marshal lands with a right to the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Marshal in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marshal pushes Todd back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Todd lands a body punch in the clinch.
Todd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marshal taking a breather.
Todd blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Marshal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Todd wants to clinch
and Marshal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marshal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big left from Marshal misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Marshal misses the target.
Todd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marshal throws a counter combo.
Marshal connects with a good right hand that stumbles Todd. Todd circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marshal cracks Todd on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Todd falls backwards against the cage. Marshal follows up with more strikes that drop Todd to his knees. Marshal keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Todd! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksei Marshal!

Event: Death Squad 349:Quaid v Uru
Date: Oct 15, 2016

#R1#
Marshal chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marshal throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Marshal lands with an overhand left.
Marshal swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Dufva misses.
Dufva throws a right and a left that both miss.
A swing and a miss from Dufva.
Sven Dufva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marshal lands with a kick to the temple. Dufva shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT#
It looks like Sven Dufva has been cut.
Marshal dips to his left and cracks Dufva with an uppercut!
Marshal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dufva.
Dufva misses with a straight right.
Dufva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marshal is out of range and Dufva settles back down.
Dufva throws out a loose jab but Marshal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dufva misses with a low kick as Marshal jumps back.
Dufva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Dufva.
Marshal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dufva.
Dufva swinging wildly here. #T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Dufva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Dufva misses.
Marshal throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marshal feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dufva's calf.
Marshal walks into a jab.
Marshal tries a head kick but it misses.
Marshal swings for the body but Dufva moves out of range.
Marshal needs to keep his hands up - Dufva had a free shot at his head there.
Dufva jabs Marshal right on the nose. Marshal blinks but takes it well.
A slow jab from Marshal misses its intended target.
Dufva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marshal moves away from the strike by Dufva.
Dufva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marshal throws a big counter combination but Dufva scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dufva throws a hook but Marshal avoids it easily.
Marshal tries to work over Dufva's front leg with a kick but Dufva checks it. #T2#
Dufva throws a lazy right hand but Marshal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marshal scores with a decent looking hook.
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!#CL2#
Dufva rushes Marshal and presses him up against the ropes.
Dufva scores a nice knee to the body.
Dufva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marshal stalling the fight.
Marshal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Dufva.
Marshal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dufva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marshals head.
Marshal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Marshal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dufva has a couple of punches blocked by Marshal.
Dufva swings wildly with an uppercut but Marshal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dufva tries to throw a body punch but Marshal avoids it by throwing Dufva back against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Dufva.
Dufva misses with some punches.
Marshal gets through Dufva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Dufva fails to land. #T3#
Marshal lands a body shot.
Dufva misses with a punch on the inside.
Dufva is trying to maintain a safe position but Marshal gets an underhook and turns Dufva into the ropes.
Marshal lands a hook that snaps the head of Dufva backwards.
A short body shot lands from Dufva as the two fighters clinch.
Marshal cracks Dufva with a nice body shot.
Marshal is struggling to control the position.
Marshal managing to block the knees to the body from Dufva.
Dufva lands a nice uppercut.
Marshal creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dufva's defenses.
Marshal just leaning against Dufva, taking a breather.
Marshal creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dufva's defenses.
Marshal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marshal digs a right hand underneath Dufva's ribcage. Dufva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Marshal wants to stall.
Dufva letting Marshal take a breather here.
Marshal lands a hook that snaps the head of Dufva backwards. #T4#
Marshal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marshal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dufvas head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marshal lands a nice uppercut.
Dufva tries to work over Marshal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marshal is working Dufva over against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Dufva fails to land.
I was talking to Marshal's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Good body shot from Marshal.
Dufva looks winded!
Marshal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marshal.
Dufva letting Marshal take a breather here.
Marshal is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Marshal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dufva misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dufva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marshal's elbow.
Marshal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dufva backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dufva working aggressively here.
Marshal digs a right hand underneath Dufva's ribcage. Dufva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksei Marshal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sven Dufva's cut.
That's time! Marshal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A good leg kick by Marshal.
Dufva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marshal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marshal takes a jab right on the kisser.
Marshal thuds a left hand into Dufva's body.
Dufva dips to his left and cracks Marshal with an uppercut!
Dufva scores with a body shot. #TD2#
Dufva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dufva postures up in Marshal's guard and throws a big left but Marshal blocks it.
Marshal managing to control the position.
Marshal wants to get back to his feet but Dufva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dufva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Dufva postures up.
Dufva trying to control but Marshal is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marshal misses with a hook
and Dufva counters with a straight right hand.
Marshal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dufva with a hook.
Dufva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marshal.
Marshal misses with a hook.
Dufva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marshal.
Dufva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marshal.#T2#
Dufva looks to throw the jab but Marshal is out of range.
Dufva misses with a few strikes there.
Dufva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marshal.
Marshal throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dufva is breathing heavily.
Dufva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dufva misses with a straight left.
Dufva connects with a jab.
Marshal misses with a looping left.
Dufva is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Marshal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dufva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dufva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marshal checks it well.
Dufva moves forwards but Marshal connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dufva checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marshal looks to land a combination but Dufva avoids it well.
Marshal misses with a hook. Dufva ducked under it nicely.
Marshal throws an off balance right hand
and Dufva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dufva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Marshal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Dufva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dufva moves out of range as Marshal throws a body kick.
Dufva looks to land a left hand but Marshal moved out of range nicely.
Marshal looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dufva looks to land a left hand but Marshal moved out of range nicely.
Marshal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dufva's sensitive parts.
Marshal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dufva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marshal.
Marshal throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Dufva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marshal feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dufva's calf.
Dufva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marshal.
Marshal throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dufva misses the shot to the body. #T4#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Marshal.
Marshal misses with a double jab.
Dufva takes a swing at Marshal's ribcage but misses.
Sven Dufva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marshal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dufva on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dufva takes one on the button.
Marshal connects with a solid leg kick.
Dufva lands with a nice body punch.
Marshal lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dufva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marshal.
Dufva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marshal scores with a head kick.
Marshal throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dufva misses with an uppercut. Marshal saw that one coming.
A big left from Dufva misses.
Marshal misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Aleksei Marshal will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sven Dufva's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Marshal drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dufva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A combination from Dufva does no damage.
Marshal jabs at Dufva's body.
Marshal on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marshal connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dufva momentarily.
Dufva misses with a combination
and Marshal counters with a slapping leg kick.
Marshal misses with a body kick.
Marshal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dufva moves away.
Marshal misses with an uppercut. Dufva saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dufva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dufva throws a jab but it's blocked by Marshal.
Marshal throws a sloppy head kick and Dufva moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Dufva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dufva swings for the body but Marshal moves out of range.
Dufva lands a two punch combo. #T1#
Dufva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aleksei Marshal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dufva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marshal manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Dufva.
Dufva misses with a series of wild punches.
Dufva clobbers Marshal with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marshal.
Marshal connects with a leg kick. Dufva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marshal cracks Dufva with a right hand to the side of the head.
A low kick from Dufva misses
and Marshal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dufva moves out of range of the strikes.
Dufva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Marshal misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Marshal misses the target. #T2#
Marshal throws out a powerful jab.
Marshal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marshal ducks right into an uppercut from Dufva.
Dufva is looking to clinch.
Marshal swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Marshal throws a leg kick but Dufva moved away.
Marshal throws out a powerful jab.
Dufva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A bone on bone clash there as Dufva blocks the leg kick.
Aleksei Marshal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dufva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dufva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marshal.
A combination from Dufva does no damage.
A little feinted left hand from Marshal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marshal throws a big shot that misses.
Marshal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dufva now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dufva misses with a hook. Marshal ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Marshal scores with a kick to the body.
Marshal tries to land a leg kick but Dufva saw it coming and moves away.
Marshal lands a jab to Dufva's midsection.
Dufva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dufva misses with a two punch combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Marshal misses the target.
Marshal works Dufva's body with a nice hook.
Marshal slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dufva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sven Dufva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marshal connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marshal uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dufva has time to react.
Marshal throws a head kick but Dufva moves out of range.
Dufva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marshal counters with a low kick, right behind Dufva 's knee.
A slow jab from Marshal misses its intended target.
Marshal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dufva tries to clinch up but Marshal circles away and keeps his distance.#T4#
Marshal scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marshal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dufva. That did some damage!
Marshal explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dufva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marshal can pounce on him.
Marshal lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dufva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marshal.
Dufva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dufva misses with an uppercut. Marshal saw that one coming.
Marshal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dufva's sensitive parts.
Marshal thuds his right hand into Dufva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dufva throws a right and a left that Marshal avoids nicely.
Dufva scores with a nice head shot.
Marshal is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dufva.
Dufva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marshal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksei Marshal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marshal, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksei Marshal!

Event: Destiny 167: Iii vs. Sobrante
Date: Aug 27, 2016

#R1#
Marshal throws a leg kick but Grice checks it.
Grice wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Marshal clobbers Grice with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Grice ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grice checks a low kick from Marshal.
Grice connects with the punch.
Marshal throws a lazy uppercut
and Marshal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#
It looks like Aleksei Marshal has been cut.
Grice seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A solid body kick from Marshal.
A slapping body kick lands there for Grice.
Grice cracks Marshal with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#ROC#
Marshal is rocked!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marshal, right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grice fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grice looks for the body kick but Marshal saw that one coming.
A low kick from Marshal misses
and Grice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marshal is still on wobbly legs! Can Grice finish him?#T1#
Grice circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Marshal to the canvas! Marshal doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Grice keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gary Grice!
After the fight, Gary Grice was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Destiny 164:Fakiiri vs Marshal
Date: Aug 06, 2016

#R1#
Fakiiri misses with a kick to the body
and Marshal counters with a stiff right hand.
Fakiiri throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Marshal takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marshal tries a head kick but it misses.
Fakiiri scores with a body shot.
Marshal shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fakiiri throws the kick towards the body but Marshal avoids it.
Marshal fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice jab there from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marshal avoids the head kick by Fakiiri.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fakiiri defending well as Marshal loads up on a big left hand.
Fakiiri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marshal lands with a good body shot.
Fakiiri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fakiiri lands a really nice looking cross but Marshal seems unphased.
Fakiiri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marshal connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
Marshal scores with a kick to the midsection.
Marshal goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marshal keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fakiiri is looking to slow Marshal down with leg kicks.
Marshal misses with the body kick
and Fakiiri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marshal.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick.
Fakiiri gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Marshal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marshal throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fakiiri is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marshal shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice uppercut there from Fakiiri.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fakiiri scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CL#
Fakiiri clinches with his opponent.
Marshal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marshal lands a body shot. #T2#
Fakiiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marshal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Marshal on the inside.
Marshal blocking some punches. #BC2#
Marshal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fakiiri tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marshal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Marshal.
Marshal moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fakiiri scores with a hook to the body. Marshal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marshal feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fakiiris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fakiiri takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick but Marshal moved away.
Marshal misses with a low kick.
Fakiiri throws a body shot but no joy.
Marshal misses with a body kick.
Marshal throws the kick towards the body but Fakiiri avoids it.
Fakiiri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T3#
Marshal throws a jab but it's blocked by Fakiiri.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marshal.
Fakiiri throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fakiiri connects with a looping right hand.
Good work by Fakiiri as he checks the leg kick.
Fakiiri blocks a jab.
Fakiiri is looking to counter with a body kick.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Marshal has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fakiiri.
Marshal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fakiiri quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Fakiiri throws a jab but it's blocked by Marshal.
Fakiiri lands with a nice body kick.
Fakiiri scores with the left hand. Marshal knows he should have avoided that one.
Fakiiri tries to land a body kick
and Marshal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marshal.
Marshal has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fakiiri.#T4#
Fakiiri misses with a head kick.
Marshal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fakiiri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fakiiri. That's going to slow Marshal down.
Marshal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marshal takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fakiiri is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Marshal. Fakiiri shrugs it off though.
Marshal feints and then cracks Fakiiri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fakiiri down.
Marshal wants to land a leg kick but Fakiiri is out of range.
Marshal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri tries to clinch but Marshal is having none of it.
Fakiiri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri connects with a right hand. Marshal shakes it off.
Fakiiri attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the body kick from Marshal.
Marshal misses with a body shot.
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 Nakki Fakiiri will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Fakiiri throws a body kick that misses
and Marshal counters with a good low kick that Fakiiri was not able to check.
Marshal lands a leg kick that knocks Fakiiri off balance momentarily.
Marshal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fakiiri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marshal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marshal moves forwards but Fakiiri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Marshal's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Marshal throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marshal misses with a body shot.
Marshal throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fakiiri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marshal is able to avoid easily.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Marshal throws a shot from downtown. Fakiiri moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fakiiri looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marshal keeps the fight on the outside.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marshal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nakki Fakiiri is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marshal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fakiiri slips a jab and a cross from Marshal. #T1#
A clash of legs there as Fakiiri blocks the low kick.
Fakiiri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fakiiri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marshal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Marshal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marshal takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fakiiri throws out a loose jab but Marshal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fakiiri defending well as Marshal loads up on a big left hand.
Fakiiri staying out of range there.
Marshal misses with a straight left.
Fakiiri just misses with a punch to the body.
Marshal let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fakiiri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marshal.
An inside leg kick from Fakiiri misses.
A little jabbing left from Marshal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the side of Marshal's head but Marshal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marshal throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marshal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marshal scores with a spinning back kick!#T2#
Marshal is looking to slow Fakiiri down with leg kicks.
Fakiiri takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab lands there for Marshal.
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!
A nice leg kick lands there from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri tries to clinch but Marshal moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Marshal 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 Fakiiri has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fakiiri and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Marshal slips under a jab.
Marshal misses with a head kick.
Fakiiri is looking to counter with head kicks.
Marshal is looking to clinch but Fakiiri is avoiding it.
Fakiiri wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Marshal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marshal throws a hook but Fakiiri avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Fakiiri.
Marshal tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fakiiri is able to avoid easily.
Fakiiri tries to clinch up.
A left lands for Fakiiri.#T3#
Marshal throws a front kick aimed at Fakiiri's knee but Fakiiri avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Fakiiri.
Marshal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fakiiri is looking to clinch but Marshal is avoiding it.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Marshal.
Marshal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marshal tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fakiiri is able to avoid easily.
As Marshal tries to get set, Fakiiri tries to push him back and clinch up but Marshal manages to avoid the attempt.
Marshal goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Marshal throws the kick towards the body but Fakiiri avoids it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fakiiri.
Marshal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fakiiri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marshal.
Marshal cracks the inside of Fakiiri's front leg.
Marshal checks a low kick from Fakiiri.#CL#
Fakiiri has taken the fight to the clinch. #T4#
A left hand lands to the body for Fakiiri.
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!
Marshal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fakiiri.
Marshal prevents a body shot from Fakiiri.
Marshal has a couple of punches blocked by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri blocks an uppercut.
Fakiiri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fakiiri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fakiiri keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marshal's efforts to push away.
Fakiiri misses with some punches. #BC#
Fakiiri manages to break the clinch.
Fakiiri fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marshal missing with a left hand there. Fakiiri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fakiiri tries to counter by clinching up but Marshal breaks away and moves out of range.
Marshal misses with a left hand
and Fakiiri counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Marshal misses with a body kick.
Marshal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksei Marshal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
A jab from Marshal does it's job there.
Fakiiri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marshal's calf.
Fakiiri lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fakiiri staying out of range there.
Fakiiri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marshal lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Marshal darts in and clinches Fakiiri up against the cage.
Marshal blocking some punches.
Marshal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshal stalling in the clinch but Fakiiri improves position.
Marshal throws a punch but it's blocked by Fakiiri.
Marshal has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fakiiri seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Marshal can turn it around.
Marshal tries a body shot but Fakiiri blocks it.
Fakiiri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marshal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fakiiri. #T1#
Marshal working aggressively here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Marshal.
Marshal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fakiiri tries to work over Marshal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Fakiiri on the inside.
Marshal is trying to maintain a safe position but Fakiiri gets an underhook and turns Marshal into the cage.
Fakiiri blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Fakiiri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marshal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fakiiri. Fakiiri obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marshal throws a shot from downtown. Fakiiri moves away and avoids it.
Marshal throws a shot from downtown. Fakiiri moves away and avoids it.
Fakiiri connects with the punch.
Marshal finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fakiiri thumps Marshal with a low kick.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Marshal. Fakiiri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fakiiri throws an overhand right that lands on Marshal's shoulder, as Marshal tries to avoid the shot.
Fakiiri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marshal is able to avoid easily.
Fakiiri uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marshal has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fakiiri crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marshal - the referee stops the clock and Fakiiri gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marshal. Fakiiri manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Marshal throws a head kick but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Marshal avoids the head kick by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marshal.
Fakiiri fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marshal has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fakiiri darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marshal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri misses with a head kick.
Marshal appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Marshal attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T3#
Fakiiri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marshal at a distance.
Fakiiri takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fakiiri throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fakiiri thumps Marshal with a low kick.
Fakiiri misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marshal motions for Fakiiri to come forward. Marshal throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marshal lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fakiiri misses with a body shot
and Marshal counters with a one-two to the body.
Marshal fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fakiiri checks it well.
Fakiiri throws a quick counter kick to the body but Marshal avoids it.
Fakiiri misses with a straight left.
Fakiiri connects with a crisp jab.
Marshal misses with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marshal misses with a lunging right hand
and Fakiiri counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marshal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fakiiri lands with an overhand left.#T4#
Fakiiri will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marshal let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Marshal takes a swing at Fakiiri's ribcage but misses.
Fakiiri is looking for a counter combo.
Marshal looks to land a right hand but Fakiiri moved out of range.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fakiiri lands with a kick to the temple. Marshal shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fakiiri blocks a leg kick.
Fakiiri misses with a kick to the body.
Fakiiri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marshal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marshal throws a body punch but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fakiiri checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marshal lands with a nice body kick.
Fakiiri misses with a hook.
Marshal lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Nakki Fakiiri did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Marshal stuns Fakiiri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marshal throws a head kick but Fakiiri moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Fakiiri.
Marshal connects with a leg kick. Fakiiri looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fakiiri is looking to clinch.
As Fakiiri backs off Marshal throws a huge counter combo but Fakiiri manages to avoid it all.
Fakiiri moves in looking to clinch but Marshal pushes him off.
Marshal misses with an attempted mid kick.
As Marshal backs away, Fakiiri returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Marshal misses with a body kick.
Fakiiri throws a body kick that misses.
Fakiiri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fakiiri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marshal throws a sloppy head kick and Fakiiri moves out of range easily.
Marshal misses the body punch
and Fakiiri counters with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Fakiiri finds it's way through Marshal's defenses.
A head kick misses from Marshal.
It appears Fakiiri was looking to counter with a kick there.#T1#
Marshal throws a leg kick but Fakiiri sees it coming and moves out of range.
Marshal checks a leg kick nicely.
Marshal avoids the head kick by Fakiiri.
Marshal misses with a body kick. #CL#
Fakiiri closes the distance and pushes Marshal back into the cage.
Marshal manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fakiiri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marshals head.
Marshal lands with a light punch inside.
Fakiiri throws a punch but it's blocked by Marshal.
Fakiiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marshal blocks a body shot from Fakiiri.
Marshal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fakiiri struggles to land a body shot inside as Marshal controls his hands.
Fakiiri blocks a body shot from Marshal. #T2#
A short left from Fakiiri.
Marshal misses with a body punch. #TD#
Fakiiri pulls guard.
Marshal trying to control the position from guard on top but Fakiiri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Fakiiri is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Marshal has his hands clasped together but Fakiiri extends and breaks Marshal's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Fakiiri.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nakki Fakiiri!
Nakki Fakiiri retains his welterweight title!
Nakki Fakiiri bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Destiny 158: Jitsu vs. Iii
Date: Jun 25, 2016

#R1#
Hoffman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marshal as he avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Marshal misses.
Aleksei Marshal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marshal lands with an overhand left.
Hoffman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marshal looks to throw the jab but Hoffman is out of range.
Hoffman tries for a takedown but Marshal circles away easily
and Marshal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marshal throws a lazy right hand but Hoffman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hoffman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Marshal swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoffman .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marshal is looking to chop away at Hoffman 's legs.
Marshal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hoffman checks a leg kick.
Marshal tries to land a leg kick but Hoffman saw it coming and moves away.
Hoffman shoots for a takedown but Marshal saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Hoffman . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marshal feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Hoffman collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Aleksei Marshal!

Event: Destiny Tuesday 49
Date: May 31, 2016

#R1#
Marshal takes one to the chin there.
Tyyp misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marshal counters with a big head kick but Tyyp shrugs it off.
Tyyp scores with a head kick. #CUT#
It looks like Aleksei Marshal has been cut.
Tyyp fakes the leg kick and cracks Marshal in the body.
Tyyp has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hugs & Kisses in the buildup to the fight.
Tyyp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Marshal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Marshal. Tyyp shrugs it off though.
Tyyp with a nice cross.
Marshal misses with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyyp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marshal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#ROC#
Marshal is rocked!
Tyyp avoids the body shot from Marshal.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marshal.
Tyyp looks to land a combination but Marshal avoids it well.
Marshal has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tyyp finds it's way round the side to connect with Marshal's head.
Tyyp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marshal manages to avoid it.#T1#
The crowd cheers as Tyyp lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marshal doesn't seem phased though.
Marshal is still on wobbly legs! Can Tyyp finish him?
Marshal misses with a head kick.
Marshal slips a jab and a cross from Tyyp.
Marshal seems to have recovered his senses.
Marshal jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tyyp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marshal misses with a body kick.
Marshal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tyyp.
Marshal lands a body shot.
Tyyp tries to land a front kick but Marshal steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tyyp chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marshal can pounce on him.
Tyyp misses with a head kick.
Marshal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marshal throws a sloppy head kick and Tyyp moves out of range easily.
Tyyp misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Tyyp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyyp moves in looking to clinch but Marshal pushes him off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marshal. #T2#
Marshal lands with a nice body punch.
Tyyp throws a right hand that misses
and Marshal counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jab from Marshal.
Marshal throws a push kick but Tyyp slaps the foot to one side.
Marshal lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marshal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tyyp. That did some damage!
Marshal tries to land a front kick but Tyyp steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marshal scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marshal.
Tyyp connects with the punch.
Tyyp avoids the head kick by Marshal.
Tyyp is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#CL#
Tyyp clinches with his opponent.
Tyyp tries to land knees in the clinch but Marshal avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Marshal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marshal misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Tyyp misses its target.#CL#
Tyyp closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tyyp takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T3#
Tyyp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tyyp lands a shoulder strike.
Tyyp is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tyyp tries a knee to the head but Marshal blocks it.
Tyyp lands an elbow inside that Marshal shrugs off.
Tyyp is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marshal is defending well for now.
Marshal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tyyp taking a breather.
Tyyp is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marshal is defending well for now.
Marshal avoiding damage as Tyyp throws knees to the body.
Marshal taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tyyp gets through Marshal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marshal avoiding damage as Tyyp throws knees to the body.
Marshal misses with the head strike.
Marshal slows down the pace here.
Tyyp's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T4#
Marshal cracks Tyyp with a nice body shot.
Marshal blocking some punches.
Marshal gets through Tyyp's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Tyyp lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marshal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tyyp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Tyyp.
A hook to the body from Marshal.
Marshal trying to control the position but instead, Tyyp has worked for underhooks and has pushed Marshal into the cage.
Marshal lands a hook that snaps the head of Tyyp backwards.
Tyyp has a couple of punches blocked by Marshal.
Marshal wants to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tyyp.
Tyyp lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marshal backwards. #BC2#
Marshal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Tyyp moves into the clinch.
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 Mingi Tyyp will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aleksei Marshal's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Tyyp misses with a double jab.
Good leg kick by Marshal there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tyyp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tyyp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Marshal as he connects with a hook.
Tyyp stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marshal.
Tyyp is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Marshal jabs Tyyp to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marshal walks into a left hand.
Tyyp tries to clinch but Marshal is having none of it.
Nice defenses there by Tyyp.
Tyyp lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tyyp throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marshal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyyp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tyyp moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMarshal.
Marshal connects with a high kick. #ROC2#
Tyyp is rocked!
Marshal fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Tyyp to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Tyyp looks to clinch but Marshal throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Tyyp taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Aleksei Marshal!

Event: Destiny 151: Eruption
Date: May 07, 2016

#R1#
Marshal throws a jab when Green was well out of range.
Marshal goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Green throws a leg kick but Marshal sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Green misses with a body shot.
Marshal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Green.
A shot to the liver by Marshal. Beautiful body shot.
Green throws out a leg kick but Marshal moves out of range and Green only half commits.
Green shoots in for a takedown but Marshal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Green takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marshal thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Green if he has to take too many more of those.
Marshal swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marshal.
Green fails to land the takedown.
Marshal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Marshal.
Green steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Marshal throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Green slips under a jab from Marshal.
A thudding body kick lands there by Marshal!
Marshal scoring well with a low kick there.
Marshal throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Marshal looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Green looks winded!
Marshal is looking to land body kicks.
Green throws out a counter right but Marshal avoids it with no problem.
A lazy left from Marshal finds it's target.
Green shoots in looking for a takedown. Marshal tries to sprawl out of it but Green keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marshal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aleksei Marshal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Pablo Green.
Green walks into a straight right hand from Marshal.
Green throws a hook but Marshal avoids it easily.
Green stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marshal.#T2#
Marshal throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Green on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Green misses.
As Green backs away, Marshal returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Marshal throws a front kick that sends Green stumbling back into the cage.
Marshal lands a jab to the nose.
Green takes one on the button.#ROC#
Green is rocked!
Green steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Marshal. That one must have hurt.
Marshal feints and then cracks Green's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Green down.
Marshal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Green.
It appears Marshal was looking to counter with a kick there.#CL#
Marshal moves into range and clinches up with Green.
Green has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Green is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Marshal is defending well.#TD2#
Green gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Marshal tries to roll over but Green keeps him under control.
Marshal looks like he's trying to stand up. #T3#
Marshal tries to get to full guard but Green has control of the leg.
Green trying to control from half guard but Marshal is working away.
Marshal trying to hold on to Green's head to control him but Green postures up.
Marshal desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Green thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Green is just content to waste time from the top position. Marshal takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Green controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Marshal wants to stand and escape but Green is having none of it.
Marshal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marshal pulls Green in close to his closed guard and prevents Green from doing any damage or advancing position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Green has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Marshal.
Green on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Marshal throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marshal throws a looping overhand right but Green ducks down to avoid it.
Marshal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
Green fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marshal scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksei Marshal dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Green throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marshal misses with a head kick.
Marshal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green feints a counter leg kick.
Marshal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Green throws out the jab.
Marshal will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A left lands for Marshal.
Green throws a hook but Marshal blocks it.
Marshal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marshal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marshal wants it to stay on the feet.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Green crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marshal - the referee stops the clock and Green gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marshal. Green manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#CL#
Marshal drives through and clinches with Green against the cage.
A short right from Marshal on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green lands with a left to the head.
Green blocks an elbow strike.
Marshal gets underhooks to prevent Green's takedown attempt.
Green drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aleksei Marshal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Pablo Green.
Marshal tries to throw a body punch but Green avoids it by throwing Marshal back against the cage. #T1#
Marshal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marshal blocking some punches.
Marshal has Green pressed against the cage, preventing Green from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stalling in the clinch from Marshal.
A right hand to the body from Marshal.
Green is breathing heavily.
A short right from Marshal.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Marshal.
Marshal lands with a short shot to the head.
Green is trying to force a seperation but Marshal has the dominant position.
Green prevents a body shot from Marshal.
Marshal lands with a right to the head.
Marshal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marshal trying to control the position but instead, Green has worked for underhooks and has pushed Marshal into the cage.#BC#
Marshal breaks from the clinch.
Marshal pushes Green away with a front kick.
Marshal tries a head kick but it misses.
Marshal backing away here, and Green unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Marshal throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Green counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Green looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marshal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Green can do to turn this around?
Marshal takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green ducks right into an uppercut from Marshal.
Aleksei Marshal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Marshal.
Marshal's jab looks to have found its range, popping Green under the eye.
Decent striking displayed by Marshal there.
Green is still on wobbly legs! Can Marshal finish him?
BAM! Marshal delivers a spinning backfist that drops Green like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Aleksei Marshal!

Event: Destiny Tuesday 46
Date: Apr 19, 2016

#R1#
Marshal throws a low kick but Marshall moves out of range easily.
We've been told by Marshal's head coaches at The Coffee Shop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Marshall changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marshal. That's going to slow Marshall down.
Mason Marshall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marshal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marshall. That did some damage!
Marshal connects with a right hand. Marshall shakes it off.
Marshall throws a hook but Marshal avoids it easily.
Marshal motions for Marshall to come forward. Marshal throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marshall misses with a looping right.
Marshal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marshal looks for the body kick but Marshall saw that one coming.
Marshal throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And Marshall tries to counter it with a takedown but Marshal pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Marshal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marshall. Marshal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marshall checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marshal throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Marshall counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Marshal! #ES#
Marshal throws Marshall to one side and escapes!
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!
Marshall misses the shot to the body.
Marshal half committed to a counter leg kick.#T1#
Jab by Marshal.
Marshall scores with a jab to the body.
Marshal takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Marshall tests Marshal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aleksei Marshal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marshall works Marshal's body with a nice hook.
Marshal misses with a kick to the body. #CL#
Marshal moves into the clinch.
Marshall is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Marshal to keep the fight standing.
Marshall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marshal is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Marshal misses with a body punch. #TD2#
Marshall pulls guard effortlessly.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marshal controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Marshal postures up in Marshall's guard and throws a big left but Marshall blocks it. #T2#
Marshall trying to keep a closed guard but Marshal is proving a slippery customer.
Marshal stopping the sweep attempt from Marshall.
Marshal forces his way into half guard.
Marshal is taking a breather. Marshall says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Marshall moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Marshall looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Marshall wants to stand up but Marshal is controlling him. #SU#
Marshal stands up from Marshall's guard - Marshal perhaps looking for a knockout.
Marshall is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Marshal rather than just go for the knockout.
Marshal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marshall.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Marshall paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marshall throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marshal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marshall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marshal throws a lazy right hand but Marshall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marshall throws a right hand that misses
letting Marshal counter with a right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Mason Marshall has been cut.
Marshal lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marshall at a distance.
Marshall throws a body punch but Marshal moves out of range.
Good work by Marshall as he checks the leg kick.
Marshal wants to land a leg kick but Marshall is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Marshall.
Marshal doesn't manage to clinch there - Marshall circles away.
Marshall lands a jab to the head.
Marshall throws a hook but Marshal blocks it.
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 Aleksei Marshal will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mason Marshall's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Marshal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marshal throws a head kick that misses.
Marshal walks into a stiff left hand from Marshall.
Marshal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marshall.
Marshal needs to keep his hands up - Marshall had a free shot at his head there.
Marshal moves away from the strike by Marshall.
Marshal with a nice cross.
Marshal just misses with a punch to the body.
Marshall blocks a leg kick.
Marshal connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marshall. Marshall circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marshall misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall misses the jab.
Marshall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marshal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marshall.
Marshall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marshall lands with a cross. #T1#
Marshall lands a lovely overhand right.
Mason Marshall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marshal tries a head kick but it misses.
Marshal avoids the body shot from Marshall.
A counter left hand to the body from Marshal misses its target.
Marshall thuds a left hand into Marshal's body.
Marshal fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marshall is out of range.
Marshal is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marshall closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Marshal lands a lovely overhand right.
Marshal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marshall moves away.
The crowd cheers as Marshall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marshal doesn't seem phased though.
Marshall ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Marshal lunges at Marshall with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marshall's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marshal lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marshall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marshall connects with a body shot that sends Marshal's belly button to the back.
Marshal throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Marshall counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #T2#
Marshall wants to pass to mount but Marshal is defending the position.
Marshall throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marshall scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Marshal desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Marshall throwing shots but Marshal is blocking nicely.
Marshall not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marshal is trying to stand.
Marshall is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T3#
Marshal regains half guard.
Marshall scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Marshall throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marshall looks to land a strike but Marshal avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Marshal controlling Marshall's posture. #ES#
Marshal manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Marshal misses with a body punch.
Marshall blocks a body shot from Marshal.
Marshall blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Marshal's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Marshal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marshal gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Marshall.
Marshal misses with a body punch.
Marshal blocks a body shot from Marshall.
Marshal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marshal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marshal.
Marshal is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right from Marshal.
Marshall tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marshal just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
Marshall drags the fight down to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marshal trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Aleksei Marshal will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mason Marshall's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Marshal takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marshal is looking to clinch but Marshall is avoiding it.
Marshal takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A shot to the liver by Marshall. Beautiful body shot.
Nice defenses there by Marshal.
Marshal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marshall checks a low kick from Marshal.
Marshall misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body punch from Marshall.
Marshall steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Marshal. That one must have hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Marshall throws an off balance right hand
and Marshal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marshal buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
Marshal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marshall misses with a straight right. #T1#
Marshall scores with a decent looking hook.
Marshall misses the jab.
Marshal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marshal scores with a nice right hand.
Marshall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marshal looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Marshal misses with a hook.
Marshall throws an overhand right that lands on Marshal's shoulder, as Marshal tries to avoid the shot.
Marshall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marshall misses with a straight left.
Marshall misses with an uppercut.
Marshal stuffs the takedown.
As Marshall backs away, Marshal returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Marshal will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marshall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marshall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marshal was well out of range. Poor timing from Marshall.#T2#
Marshal scores with a nice strike.
Marshall scores with the left hand. Marshal knows he should have avoided that one.
Marshall throws a series of strikes that have Marshal backpedaling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marshal thows a body kick. Marshall tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Marshall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marshal shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marshall moves out of range of the body kick.
Marshall swings for the body but Marshal moves out of range.
Marshal thinks about countering with a head kick.
Marshall just misses with a punch to the body.
Marshal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marshall avoids the head kick by Marshal.
Marshall changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Marshal misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Marshal misses its intended target.
Marshall is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Marshall stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Marshal works the jab nicely.
Marshall scores with a nice right hand. #T3#
Marshall misses with a hook. Marshal ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Marshall.
Mason Marshall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marshall shoots for a double leg takedown but Marshal sprawls well. He's pushed Marshall's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aleksei Marshal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Marshall.
Marshall lands a nice looking body shot.
Marshal explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Marshal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marshal wants it to stay on the feet.
Marshall misses with a hook
and Marshal counters with a low kick, right behind Marshall 's knee.
Jab by Marshall.
Marshall misses with a takedown
and Marshal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marshal cracks Marshall with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fighters circling - Marshall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A good leg kick by Marshal.
Marshal connects with a jab.#T4#
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!
Marshal lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Marshall looks to land a combination but Marshal avoids it well.
Marshall with a hook.#CL#
Marshal pushes Marshall up against the cage in a clinch.
Marshal lands a shoulder strike.
Aleksei Marshal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marshall wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marshal has him pressed against the cage.
Marshall can't find room to land a body shot as Marshal controls the action.
Marshal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marshall backwards.
Marshal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marshall is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Marshal is defending well.
A hook to the body from Marshal.
Marshal lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Marshal scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marshall's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marshal gets through Marshall's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marshal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marshal gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Marshal scores with an uppercut up the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksei Marshal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marshal, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksei Marshal!

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