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Event: SYN 924 Maluga vs CDB     
Date:   Aug 26, 2022
#R1#
Marceau misses with a hook.
Dambullah is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Marceau slips under a jab from Dambullah.
Dambullah throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marceau on the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
Dambullah misses with a low kick as Marceau jumps back.
Dambullah lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dambullah jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dambullah takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau misses with a body kick.
Marceau misses with a body kick.
Dambullah looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dambullah connects with a solid leg kick.
Marceau throws a head kick but Dambullah moves out of range. #T1#
Marceau misses with a wild body shot.
Marceau throws a hook but Dambullah avoids it easily.
Dambullah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marceau walks into a stiff left hand from Dambullah.
Marceau comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dambullah misses with an uppercut. Marceau saw that one coming.
Dambullah misses with a left hand
and Dambullah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marceau connects with the punch.
Dambullah listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Marceau throws a poor cross that misses
and Dambullah counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Marceau definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Marceau missing with a left hand there. Dambullah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marceau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dambullah throws out the jab.
Dambullah throws a solid leg kick but Marceau takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dambullah.
Marceau connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dambullah moves out of range of the body kick.
Dambullah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dambullah avoids the head kick by Marceau.
It seemed like Dambullah was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marceau misses with a hook
and Marceau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marceau looks to land a right hand but Dambullah moved out of range.
Dambullah throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marceau counters with a good, hard body kick but Dambullah shrugs it off.
Marceau comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T3#
Dambullah throws a solid leg kick but Marceau takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dambullah.
Marceau with a hook.
Marceau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dambullah.
Marceau connects with a right hand. Dambullah shakes it off.
Marceau lands with a nice body punch.
Marceau misses with the body kick
and Dambullah counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dambullah throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Marceau to counter with a crisp jab.
Dambullah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marceau swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Marceau ducks under a wild hook from Dambullah.
Nice straight punches there by Marceau. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marceau.
Dambullah scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dambullah throws a hook but Marceau avoids it easily.
Marceau throwing a counter right hand but Dambullah manages to avoid it.
Marceau just misses with a punch to the body.
Dambullah keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marceau.
Dambullah throws a fast counter high kick but Marceau manages to duck under it in time.
Dambullah attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Marceau misses with a body kick.
Dambullah throws a front kick that sends Marceau stumbling back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jean-Claude Marceau will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jean-Claude Marceau's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Dambullah tries a low kick but Marceau avoids it.
Marceau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marceau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dambullah.
Marceau jabs Dambullah to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marceau thows a left - swing and a miss!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dambullah.
Dambullah looks to land a right hand but Marceau moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Marceau.
Dambullah lands a glancing blow to the side of Marceau's head.
Marceau takes a swing at Dambullah's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Marceau digs a good hook to Dambullah's body.
The crowd cheers as Marceau lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dambullah doesn't seem phased though.
Dambullah loads up on a big right hand but Marceau slips the punch.
Marceau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dambullah walks into a stiff left hand from Marceau.
Dambullah misses with a right hand
and Marceau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marceau throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dambullah's head.
Dambullah jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Marceau throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Marceau takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd cheers as Dambullah lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marceau doesn't seem phased though.
A slow jab from Marceau misses its intended target.
Dambullah looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dambullah throws a leg kick
and Marceau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Dambullah might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Marceau has got the better of the exchanges.
Dambullah tests Marceau's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#Jean-Claude Marceau's cut is getting worse.
Dambullah throws a shot from downtown. Marceau moves away and avoids it.
Dambullah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marceau.
Dambullah throws a lazy uppercut
and Marceau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dambullah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marceau. #T3#
Dambullah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marceau throwing a counter right hand but Dambullah manages to avoid it.
Marceau misses with a jab to the body
and Dambullah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dambullah misses with a hook to the body
and Marceau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marceau cracks Dambullah with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Dambullah falls to his knees and Marceau doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean-Claude Marceau!
Jean-Claude Marceau seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: SYN 920 Leifsson vs. CDB II     
Date:   Aug 05, 2022
#R1#
Marceau misses with a combination
letting Lancaster counter with a right hand.
Lancaster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lancaster moves away from the strike by Marceau.
Marceau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marceau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marceau swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lancaster lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marceau at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau misses with a hook
and Lancaster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Lancaster. Beautiful body shot.
Nice shot lands for Marceau.#T1#
Lancaster listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Marceau looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lancaster tries to move into range but Marceau moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Marceau throws a big shot that misses.
Marceau misses with a body shot.
Marceau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lancaster.
Marceau looks to land a left hand but Lancaster moved out of range nicely.
Marceau misses with an uppercut.
Marceau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marceau throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lancaster counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lancaster has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Marceau with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lancaster to score with a decent uppercut.#T2#
Marceau throws a body punch but Lancaster moves out of range.
A jab from Lancaster does it's job there.
Marceau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Lancaster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marceau, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Lancaster.
Marceau taking a breather.
Lancaster gets through Marceau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marceau managing to block the knees to the body from Lancaster.
Marceau wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lancaster missing with knees to the body.
Lancaster tries to work over Marceau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lancaster creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marceau cracks Lancaster with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marceau.
Lancaster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marceau scores with a shoulder strike. #T3##BC#
Marceau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lancaster lands the left hand.
Lancaster scores with a body shot.
Marceau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Marceau misses.
Lancaster throws a jab but it's blocked by Marceau.
Lancaster digs a good hook to Marceau's body.
Marceau turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marceau lands a front kick.
Lancaster misses with a right hand
and Marceau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Lancaster smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL2#
Marceau gets tackled into the cage by Lancaster. Lancaster maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lancaster working aggressively here.
Lancaster blocks a body shot from Marceau. #BC#
Marceau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lancaster scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Marceau throws a jab but it's blocked by Lancaster.
Marceau connects with a single shot there.
Marceau throws a right hand that misses
and Lancaster counters with a right hand to the body.
Marceau takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Marceau tries to land a body kick
and Lancaster counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Lancaster dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Lancaster staying out of range there.
Lancaster moves out of range of the strikes.
Lancaster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marceau.
Lancaster throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marceau on the side of the head.
Marceau walks into a stiff left hand from Lancaster.
Marceau swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lancaster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lancaster misses the jab.
Marceau swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster slips a straight right by Marceau.
Marceau throws out a powerful jab.
Marceau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lancaster moves away.#T1#
Marceau looks to land a body kick but Lancaster moved away.
Lancaster now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lancaster connects with a body shot.
A left lands for Marceau.
Marceau slips under a jab.
It looked like Marceau was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lancaster.
Marceau throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lancaster counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lancaster throws an off balance right hand
and Marceau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marceau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lancaster slips a jab and a cross from Marceau.
Oliver Lancaster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lancaster throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Marceau throws a body kick that misses
and Lancaster counters with a nice uppercut.
Marceau throws a sloppy body shot
and Lancaster cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marceau just misses with a punch to the body.
Lancaster thuds his right hand into Marceau's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lancaster blocks a jab.
Lancaster connects with a body shot.
Marceau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marceau throws an off balance right hand
and Lancaster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marceau feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lancasters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T3#
Marceau throws a body shot but no joy.
Marceau looks to throw a body kick
enabling Lancaster to counter with a crisp jab.
Lancaster avoids the head kick by Marceau.
Marceau thuds his shin into the meat of Lancaster's side.
Marceau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marceau ducks under a wild hook from Lancaster.
Lancaster connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lancaster takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lancaster comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T4#
Marceau throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lancaster counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marceau thinking.
Lancaster lands with a straight right. Marceau didn't see that one coming.
Marceau throws an off balance right hand
and Lancaster counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lancaster throws an overhand right that lands on Marceau's shoulder, as Marceau tries to avoid the shot.
Lancaster throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Marceau finds it's way through Lancaster's defenses.
Marceau throws a big shot that misses.
A nice side step and Lancaster releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Marceau takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Marceau loads up on a big right hand but Lancaster slips the punch.
It seemed like Lancaster was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Oliver Lancaster will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Marceau's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Lancaster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marceau manages to avoid it.
Marceau was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marceau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lancaster doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marceau.
Lancaster jabs Marceau to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marceau misses with a body punch
and Lancaster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lancaster connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marceau momentarily.
Lancaster lands a nice hook to Marceau's body. Marceau takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau looks to land a right hand but Lancaster moved out of range.
Lancaster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marceau lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T1#
A left lands for Marceau.
Lancaster thuds his right hand into Marceau's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marceau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marceau appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Marceau slips under a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Marceau misses its target.
Lancaster takes a swing at Marceau's ribcage but misses.
Marceau throws a sloppy head kick #CL2#
and Lancaster holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lancaster throws a head punch that misses.
Marceau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lancaster lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lancaster scores with a shot to the side of Marceau's head.
Marceau misses with a punch to the body.
Marceau lands a nice shot to the body.
Lancaster gets through Marceau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Lancaster presses Marceau against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marceau misses with the head strike.
Lancaster lands with a right to the head.
Marceau looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lancaster throws a head punch that misses.
Lancaster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lancaster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marceau has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lancaster lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT2#It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
Lancaster lands a body punch.
Marceau lands a body punch.
Marceau avoiding damage as Lancaster throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Marceau - that landed with a thud.
Lancaster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lancaster misses with a knee strike.
Marceau lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Marceau.
Lancaster misses with a knee to the head.
Lancaster struggles to land a body shot inside as Marceau controls his hands. #BC#
Marceau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lancaster blocks a jab.#T3#
Lancaster lands with a nice body punch.
Marceau misses with a lunging right hand
and Lancaster counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marceau misses with an uppercut
letting Lancaster counter with a right hand.
Marceau misses with a jab to the body
letting Lancaster counter with a right hand.
Marceau blocks a jab.
Marceau misses with a right hand
enabling Lancaster to counter with a crisp jab.
Lancaster scores with a jab to the head.
Marceau scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T4#
Marceau slips under a jab from Lancaster.
Lancaster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marceau was well out of range. Poor timing from Lancaster.
It looked like Marceau wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marceau ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lancaster throws a body shot but no joy.
Marceau was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marceau rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lancaster counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Lancaster darts in and clinches Marceau up against the cage.
Lancaster lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lancaster.
A short left from Lancaster.
Lancaster connects with a knee to the head.
Lancaster tries to work over Marceau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lancaster prevents a body shot from Marceau.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Lancaster really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean-Claude Marceau's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Marceau scores with a jab. Lancaster acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Marceau slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marceau throws a head kick that misses
and Lancaster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marceau takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A swing and a miss from Marceau.
Marceau misses with a lunging right hand
and Lancaster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lancaster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lancaster misses the shot to the body.
Marceau with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lancaster to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
Lancaster dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marceau throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lancaster stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lancaster slips under a jab from Marceau.
Marceau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lancaster throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Marceau.
Marceau misses with a hook
and Lancaster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Lancaster clinches with his opponent.
Marceau working aggressively here.
Lancaster misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Lancaster prevents a body shot from Marceau. #BC#
Marceau breaks from the clinch.
Marceau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lancaster manages to avoid it.
Lancaster tries to counter with a clinch but Marceau shakes him off and moves away.
Lancaster scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marceau thows a leg kick but Lancaster checks it
and Marceau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lancaster throws a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Marceau does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marceau throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Lancaster to counter with a crisp jab.
Marceau slips a jab from Lancaster.
Marceau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lancaster was well out of range. Poor timing from Marceau.#T3#
Marceau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lancaster lands a jab to the head.
Marceau lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Marceau doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lancaster keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Marceau throws a poor cross that misses
and Lancaster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marceau throws a lazy uppercut
and Lancaster counters with a straight right hand.
Marceau lands a jab to the head. #T4#
Marceau throws a body punch but Lancaster moves out of range.
It seemed like Lancaster was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lancaster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Marceau counters with a quick kick to the body but Lancaster blocks it.
Lancaster fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marceau looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lancaster dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marceau misses with a hook
and Lancaster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marceau on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lancaster punishes Marceau's body with a nice straight punch.
Marceau throws a head kick that misses
and Lancaster cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Lancaster dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jean-Claude Marceau's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Marceau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lancaster takes a swing at Marceau's ribcage but misses.
Marceau throws a head kick that misses
and Lancaster cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marceau slips a straight right by Lancaster.
Marceau swings widly with a right hand
and Lancaster counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marceau misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marceau moves away.
Marceau swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lancaster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Lancaster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab from Lancaster.
A slow jab from Marceau misses its intended target.
Marceau takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marceau lands a jab to Lancaster's midsection.
Lancaster misses with a wild body shot.
Marceau looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Marceau takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lancaster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lancaster! But no joy.#T2#
A slow jab from Marceau misses its intended target.
Marceau tests Lancaster's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lancaster lunges at Marceau with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marceau's hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Marceau misses the target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lancaster.
Marceau misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lancaster misses with a lunging right hand
and Marceau counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jean-Claude Marceau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Marceau throws a shot from downtown. Lancaster moves away and avoids it.
Marceau misses with a jab to the body
and Lancaster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Marceau misses its intended target.
A jab from Lancaster does it's job there.
Lancaster smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Oliver Lancaster is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marceau missing with a left hand there. Lancaster was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marceau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lancaster.
Marceau throws a right and a left that Lancaster avoids nicely.
Lancaster looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Lancaster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marceau.
Lancaster tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Marceau counters with a right hand to the body.
Marceau misses with an uppercut. Lancaster saw that one coming.
Marceau throws an off balance right hand
and Lancaster counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lancaster.
Marceau throws a right hand that misses
and Lancaster counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Lancaster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lancaster has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Lancaster!

Oliver Lancaster thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: SYN 915 Todd vs. JCM 2     
Date:   Jul 17, 2022
#R1#
A slow jab from Todd misses its intended target.
Marceau throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Todd misses the target.
Todd connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marceau momentarily. #CUT#It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
Marceau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Todd.
Todd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marceau takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd looks to score with a jab to the body but Marceau is just out of range.
Marceau takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good leg kick by Todd. #T1#
Todd shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marceau fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Todd throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marceau moves out of range of the body kick from Todd.
Marceau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Todd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marceau.
Todd throws an overhand right that lands on Marceau's shoulder, as Marceau tries to avoid the shot.
Marceau connects with a right hand. Todd shakes it off.#T2#
Marceau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Todd.
Marceau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Todd moves away.
Todd throws a good cross that connects.
Todd lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marceau's sensitive parts.
Todd tries to work over Marceau's front leg with a kick but Marceau checks it.
Marceau misses with a straight left.
Marceau drops his hands momentarily and Todd takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Marceau blocks the low kick.#T3#
Marceau misses with a lunging right hand
and Todd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Todd misses with a wild body shot.
Winston Todd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Todd swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Marceau counter with a right hand.
Todd misses with a body punch
and Marceau counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Marceau pivots, looking for a leg kick but Todd is out of range and Marceau settles back down.
Todd lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Todd takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marceau throws a series of punches but Todd avoids them all with ease. #T4#
A big right from Todd misses.
Todd cracks Marceau with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marceau has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Todd throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It seemed like Marceau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Todd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marceau was well out of range. Poor timing from Todd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Todd 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 Marceau has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Marceau and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Todd dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marceau. That did some damage!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Todd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marceau moves away.
Marceau takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Todd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean-Claude Marceau's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Marceau moves away from the strike by Todd.
A jab from Todd misses.
Todd takes a swing at Marceau's ribcage but misses.
Todd throws a body punch but Marceau moves out of range.
Marceau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marceau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Todd looks to score with a jab to the body but Marceau is just out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Marceau might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Todd has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Todd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Todd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marceau can do to turn this around?#T1#
Todd stuns Marceau with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Winston Todd is winning the standup battle so far.
Todd throws a looping overhand right but Marceau ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Marceau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marceau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Todd.
Marceau looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Marceau lands with a kick to the temple. Todd shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Todd misses with a low kick.
Marceau shapes to counter with a head kick.
Marceau misses with a right hand
and Todd counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Todd cracks Marceau with an open hand slap.
Todd goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Marceau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Marceau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Todd was well out of range. Poor timing from Marceau.
Marceau stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Todd.
Todd lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Todd tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marceau lands a nice shot that snaps Todd's head back. #CL2#
Marceau closes the distance and clinches.
Marceau doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Todd breaks from the clinch. #T3#
Marceau rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Todd makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Todd dips to his left and cracks Marceau with an uppercut!
Todd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marceau.
Marceau throws a shot to the body.
Todd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marceau lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Todd misses with a hook
and Marceau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Marceau avoids the head kick by Todd.
A shot to the body from Marceau misses
and Todd counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Marceau throws a hook but Todd blocks it.
Todd looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A head kick by Marceau misses
and Todd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Todd throws a body shot but no joy.
Marceau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marceau tries to close the distance and clinch but Todd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marceau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Todd.
Marceau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Todd dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jean-Claude Marceau's cut.
That's time! Todd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Good work by Marceau as he checks the leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Marceau misses.
Todd looks to land a right hand but Marceau moved out of range.
Some wild striking there from Todd.
Todd throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Marceau.
Todd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marceau.#T1#
Todd misses with a wild body shot.
Marceau takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marceau throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Todd counters with a two punch combo.
Marceau misses with a hook. Todd ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Marceau. That snapped Todd's head back.
Marceau ducks under a wild hook from Todd.
Marceau moves forwards but Todd connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T2#
Todd connects with the punch.
Todd misses with an uppercut. Marceau saw that one coming.
It seemed like Marceau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Todd throws a jab when Marceau was well out of range.
Todd moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMarceau.
Marceau ducks under a wild hook from Todd.
Todd scores with a nice right hand. #CUT#That has opened up Jean-Claude Marceau's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Todd misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marceau! But no joy.
Todd throws a head kick that misses
and Marceau counters with a nice body kick. #T3#
Marceau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Todd throws out the jab.
Todd takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Todd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marceau counters with a left to the body.
Todd misses with an uppercut. Marceau saw that one coming.
Nice body punch from Todd. #CL2#
Todd gets tackled into the cage by Marceau. Marceau maintains the clinch.
Todd lands a shoulder strike.
Marceau misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Marceau prevents Todd from breaking the clinch.
Todd is trying to push Marceau away but Marceau has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Marceau lands a right hand.
Todd misses with a body punch.
Marceau can't find room to land a body shot as Todd controls the action.
Marceau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marceau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marceau lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Todd backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Todd.
Todd blocking some punches.
Marceau has Todd pressed against the cage, preventing Todd from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Todd is looking to break free of the clinch but Marceau has double underhooks.
Marceau can't find room to land a body shot as Todd controls the action.
Todd tries to throw a body punch but Marceau avoids it by throwing Todd back against the cage.
Marceau stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Marceau throws a punch but it's blocked by Todd.
Todd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Todd misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Todd clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jean-Claude Marceau'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.#R4#
Marceau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Todd jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Todd misses with a body shot
and Todd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marceau is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Todd throws a jab but it's blocked by Marceau.
Todd misses the body punch
and Marceau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd cracks Marceau with a right hand to the side of the head.
Todd lands a nice shot that snaps Marceau's head back. #T1#
Todd lands a head shot.#CL2#
Marceau has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Marceau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marceau scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marceau moves away from the strike by Todd.
Todd gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marceau misses with a shot to the body
and Todd counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Todd throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Todd misses with a leg kick
and Marceau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Todd misses with a right hand
and Marceau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marceau moves out of range of the strikes.
Marceau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Todd is looking to land body kicks.
As Todd backs off Marceau throws a huge counter combo but Todd manages to avoid it all.
Nice jab there from Todd.
Marceau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Todd.
Nice body punch from Todd. #T3#
Marceau looks to land a left hand but Todd moved out of range nicely.
Todd throws a chopping leg kick but Marceau manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Marceau throws a body kick that misses.
Todd moves away from the strike by Marceau.
Todd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marceau stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Todd moves away from the strike by Marceau.
Todd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marceau.#T4#
Marceau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Todd manages to avoid it.
Todd takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Todd misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marceau! But no joy.
Todd scores with a decent looking hook.
Todd misses with a straight left.
Marceau tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Jean-Claude Marceau will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jean-Claude Marceau's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Marceau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Todd lands an overhand right.
Todd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marceau.
Todd is looking to counter with a body kick.
Todd tests Marceau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marceau throws a sloppy head kick
and Todd counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marceau thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau wants to clinch but Todd slips to the side
and Todd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marceau tries to clinch up but Todd circles away and keeps his distance.
Todd swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Todd blocks a jab.
Todd listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Todd needs to keep his hands up - Marceau had a free shot at his head there.#CL2#
Todd tries to keep at a distance but Marceau has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marceau is trying to break the clinch but Todd is controlling him.
A right handed body shot lands from Marceau.
Todd has a couple of punches blocked by Marceau.
Marceau throws a punch but it's blocked by Todd.
Todd lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT#The cut above Jean-Claude Marceau's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Todd looking to slow down the pace here.#T2#
Marceau misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Todd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marceau misses with a body shot.
Todd with the inside leg kick. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marceau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Todd's elbow.
Marceau throws a head punch that misses.
Jean-Claude Marceau seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marceau misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Todd manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marceau takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jean-Claude Marceau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Todd ducks under a wild hook from Marceau.
Todd throwing a counter right hand but Marceau manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Todd.
Todd lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Winston Todd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Todd lands a lovely overhand right.
Todd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marceau stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marceau takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Todd misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Marceau throws a jab when Todd was well out of range.
Todd appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Todd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marceau.
Todd pushes Marceau away with a front kick.
A shot to the body from Marceau misses
letting Todd counter with a right hand.
Marceau on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marceau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Todd moves away.
Todd was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Winston Todd showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Todd 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winston Todd!

Winston Todd retains his middleweight title!
Winston Todd decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: SYN 909 Pawlik vs. Duvernay     
Date:   Jun 25, 2022
#R1#
Nice body punch from Dotsenko.
Dotsenko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dotsenko 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.
Marceau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dotsenko.
Dotsenko throws a big shot that misses.
Dotsenko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marceau checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dotsenko swings widly with a right hand
and Marceau counters with a straight right hand.
We've been informed that Dotsenko has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dotsenko misses with a left hand
and Marceau counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dotsenko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Marceau avoids the body shot from Dotsenko.
Marceau slips under a jab from Dotsenko.
Dotsenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marceau throws a hook but Dotsenko blocks it.
Dotsenko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marceau's head backwards.
Marceau moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dotsenko misses with a straight right.
Marceau swings widly with a right hand
and Dotsenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marceau definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Dotsenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Marceau is just out of range.
Marceau takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dotsenko.
Marceau throws a shot from downtown. Dotsenko moves away and avoids it.
Dotsenko is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Marceau with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dotsenko.
Marceau misses with a looping left.
Dotsenko misses with a right hand
and Marceau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Artem Dotsenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marceau looks to land a right hand but Dotsenko moved out of range.
Dotsenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marceau scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marceau throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dotsenko misses with an uppercut. Marceau saw that one coming.
Dotsenko sizes up Marceau with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dotsenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marceau.#T2#
Dotsenko throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Marceau to counter with a crisp jab.
Dotsenko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marceau has time to react.
Marceau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dotsenko.
A lazy left from Dotsenko finds it's target.
Dotsenko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marceau.
Marceau on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dotsenko tests Marceau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dotsenko looks to land a left hand but Marceau moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Dotsenko.
Dotsenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Dotsenko misses.
Dotsenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dotsenko missing with a left hand there. Marceau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Marceau.
A telegraphed right hand from Marceau misses the target. #T3#
Dotsenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good exchange - Dotsenko coming out on top.
Dotsenko misses the body punch
and Marceau counters with a straight right hand.
Marceau looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dotsenko misses with a hook
and Marceau counters with a straight right hand.
Marceau scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dotsenko cracks Marceau with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#KD#
Marceau cracks Dotsenko with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Marceau has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Dotsenko to stand back up!#ROC#Dotsenko is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Artem Dotsenko has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dotsenko is holding his hands too far apart here. Marceau throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Dotsenko is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jean-Claude Marceau!
A victorious Jean-Claude Marceau thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: SYN 900 New Era     
Date:   May 21, 2022
#R1#
Todd takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marceau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marceau lands a really nice looking cross but Todd seems unphased.
Marceau lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Todd moves away from the strike by Marceau.
A big right from Marceau misses.
A little jabbing left from Todd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Todd misses with a hook. Marceau ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Marceau was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Marceau lands with a kick to the temple. Todd shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Marceau seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Todd gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marceau throws a looping overhand right but Todd ducks down to avoid it.
Marceau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
A big left from Todd misses.
Marceau was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Todd tries to land a leg kick but Marceau saw it coming and moves away.
Todd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marceau.
Marceau misses the jab.
Todd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marceau's corner calls for a 1-2. Marceau obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marceau throws a head kick but Todd moves out of range.
Marceau throws a sloppy head kick and Todd moves out of range easily.
Todd appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Marceau walks into a straight right hand from Todd.#CUT2#It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.#T2#
Todd lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice body kick there by Todd.
A shot to the liver by Marceau. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marceau swings widly with a right hand
and Todd counters with a straight right hand.
Marceau just misses with a punch to the body.
Marceau throws a sloppy body shot
and Todd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Todd blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Todd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Todd.
Marceau scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Todd doesn't seem bothered though. #T3#
Todd dips to his left and cracks Marceau with an uppercut!
Todd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marceau manages to avoid it.#CL#
Marceau gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marceau can't find room to land a body shot as Todd controls the action.
Todd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Todd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Todd.
Marceau fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marceau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Todd releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Todd misses with a hook
and Marceau counters with a left to the body. #T4#
Todd loads up on a big right hand but Marceau slips the punch.
Todd throws a body shot but no joy.
Todd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marceau.
Todd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marceau.
Marceau misses with a kick to the body.
It seemed like Todd was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab lands there for Marceau.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Todd looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marceau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Todd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marceau throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jean-Claude Marceau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean-Claude Marceau's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A swing and a miss from Marceau.
Todd looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Marceau tests Todd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marceau checks a low kick from Todd.
A head kick by Todd misses
and Marceau counters with a left to the body.
Todd cracks Marceau with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jean-Claude Marceau is winning the standup battle so far.
Marceau scores with a jab. Todd acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Marceau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Todd can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Todd drops his hands momentarily and Marceau takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Marceau takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T1#
Todd throws a nice outside leg kick.
Todd feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marceaus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT2#Jean-Claude Marceau's cut is getting worse.
Todd throws a quick inside leg kick.
Todd takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Todd digs a good body shot into Marceau's ribs.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Todd 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.
Todd lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marceau's sensitive parts.
Marceau throws an overhand right that lands on Todd's shoulder, as Todd tries to avoid the shot.
Todd takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Todd misses with a right hand
and Marceau counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marceau.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Todd misses with a low kick.
Todd has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Marceau.
Todd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marceau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Marceau.
Todd's coach down at GWad's Playpen was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Todd's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Marceau avoids the body shot from Todd.
Marceau misses with a shot to the body
and Todd counters with an inside leg kick.
Marceau scores with a shot to the body. #T3#
Todd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marceau throws out the jab.
Marceau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Todd misses with a straight right.
Todd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marceau.
Marceau misses with an uppercut
and Todd counters with a nice uppercut.
Todd throws an off balance right hand
and Marceau counters with a nice uppercut.
That kick from Todd tenderised Marceau's leg. Marceau is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marceau misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Todd counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Todd fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Todd throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marceau misses with a jab to the body
and Marceau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#Jean-Claude Marceau's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Marceau misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little jabbing left from Todd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Todd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marceau.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Todd - that will leave a mark!
Todd keeps the fight on the outside.
Todd scores with a hook.
A shot to the body from Marceau misses
and Todd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Winston Todd will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jean-Claude Marceau's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Marceau throws a right hand that misses
letting Todd counter with a right hand.
Marceau swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#KD2#
Todd cracks Marceau with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Todd has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Marceau to stand back up!#ROC2#Marceau is rocked!
Todd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Marceau is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Todd misses with a shot to the body
and Marceau counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Marceau seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marceau lunges at Todd with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Todd's hand.
Marceau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Todd was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Marceau.
Todd cracks a nice hook into Marceau's ribs.#T1#
Marceau has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marceau there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT2#Jeez, Jean-Claude Marceau's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Todd misses with a hook. Marceau ducked under it nicely.
Marceau is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Marceau throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD2#
and Todd counters with a nice right hand that sends Marceau toppling to the canvas! Marceau scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Todd finish him?!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jean-Claude Marceau's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Winston Todd!
Winston Todd is the new middleweight champion!
Winston Todd decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: SYN Supernova XII     
Date:   Apr 24, 2022
#R1#
Marceau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lancaster.
Marceau throws a sloppy body shot
letting Lancaster counter with a right hand.
Marceau throws an off balance right hand
and Lancaster counters with a straight right hand.
Marceau throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lancaster throws a body punch but Marceau moves out of range.
Marceau jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Marceau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lancaster.
A little feinted left hand from Marceau on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marceau moves away from the strike by Lancaster.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster misses the shot to the body.
Marceau avoids the body shot from Lancaster.
Lancaster looks to land a left hand but Marceau moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Lancaster misses with a body shot
letting Marceau counter with a right hand.
Marceau connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lancaster's hands.
Marceau throws a head kick but Lancaster moves out of range. #CL#
Marceau clinches up with Lancaster and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Lancaster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lancaster misses with a lunging right hand
and Marceau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marceau slips a jab from Lancaster.
Marceau misses with a shot to the body #CL2#
and Lancaster moves into the clinch.
Lancaster working aggressively here.
Lancaster misses with some punches.
Lancaster lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marceau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lancaster swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marceau blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Lancaster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marceau lands a two punch combo.
Lancaster throws a lazy uppercut
and Marceau scores with a counter punch that sends Lancaster to the canvas! Marceau smells blood - he's punishing Lancaster with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Lancaster has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean-Claude Marceau!
Jean-Claude Marceau retains his middleweight title!
Jean-Claude Marceau decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: Tycoon Olympics 2022 - Middleweight QF     
Date:   Apr 07, 2022
#R1#
Piano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Marceau misses.
Marceau lands with a right hand.
Piano lands a lovely overhand right.
Marceau tries to land a front kick but Piano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Piano now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Marceau throws a body punch but Piano moves out of range.
Piano counters with a body kick.
Marceau smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau misses with an uppercut.
Piano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Marceau.
Piano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marceau.#T1#
Piano avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Marceau does it's job there.
Piano ducks under a wild hook from Marceau.
Both fighters circling a little - Marceau finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Marceau lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Piano connects with a body shot.
Marceau misses with a right hand
and Piano counters with a left to the body. #T2#
Piano blocks the body kick.
Marceau lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Piano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Piano lands with a straight right. Marceau didn't see that one coming.#CUT2#It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
Marceau looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marceau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Piano manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Piano misses.
Piano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marceau throws a body punch but Piano moves out of range.
Piano moves out of range as Marceau strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Piano . Marceau does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Piano lands with a good body shot.
Marceau misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Piano misses.
A low kick lands for Piano .
Marceau takes a swing at Piano 's ribcage but misses.
Marceau misses with a looping left.
Marceau throws a shot from downtown. Piano moves away and avoids it.
Piano lands a nice looking body kick.
Piano cracks a nice hook into Marceau's ribs.
Marceau misses with a looping right.
A countering left hand to the body from Piano misses.#T4#
Marceau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Piano manages to avoid it.
Piano now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Marceau throws a lazy uppercut
and Piano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marceau throws a looping overhand right but Piano ducks down to avoid it.
Marceau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #KD2#
Piano lands a big head kick that sends Marceau tumbling to the mat! Piano takes a step backwards and waves Marceau back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marceau throws an off balance right hand
and Piano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Piano drops Marceau with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Marceau! Piano dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Piano !
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Rick Piano made sure he mentioned Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

 

Event: SYN 889 Crosby vs. JCM     
Date:   Mar 27, 2022
#R1#
Marceau uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Crosby has time to react.
Jean-Claude Marceau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crosby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crosby takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crosby throws a hook but Marceau avoids it easily.
Marceau doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Marceau has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Crosby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crosby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crosby gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marceau scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau throws a shot to the body.
Marceau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marceau lands a lovely overhand right.#T1#
Marceau connects with a good right hand that stumbles Crosby. Crosby circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marceau. Crosby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marceau tries a head kick but it misses.
Crosby swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#KD2#
Marceau lands a big uppercut and Crosby crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Crosby looks OK. Marceau waves Crosby back to his feet!#ROC2#Crosby is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Dany Crosby has been cut.
Marceau connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Crosby out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jean-Claude Marceau!
Jean-Claude Marceau is the new middleweight champion!
Jean-Claude Marceau thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: SYN 885 Clash Of Champions     
Date:   Mar 13, 2022
#R1#
Marceau lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Atunes at a distance.
Atunes moves away from the strike by Marceau.
Atunes moves out of range as Marceau throws a body kick.
Marceau throws a hook to the side of Atunes's head but Atunes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Atunes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Marceau.
Marceau looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marceau misses with the body kick
and Atunes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
Atunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Marceau misses with an uppercut. Atunes saw that one coming.
Atunes throws out a counter right but Marceau avoids it with no problem.
Atunes throws a hook to the side of Marceau's head but Marceau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau lands a glancing blow to the side of Atunes's head.#CUT#It looks like Edison Atunes has been cut.
A shot to the liver by Marceau. Beautiful body shot.
Marceau throws a head kick but Atunes moves out of range.
Marceau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Marceau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marceau throws an overhand right that lands on Atunes's shoulder, as Atunes tries to avoid the shot.
Jab by Marceau.
Atunes feints and then cracks Marceau's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marceau down.
Atunes throws a lazy right hand but Marceau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marceau with a nice cross.
Atunes avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Atunes does it's job there.#T2#
Marceau looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Marceau backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Atunes's temple! It sends Atunes violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Marceau celebrates and the doctors try to help Atunes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Jean-Claude Marceau!
Our winner, Jean-Claude Marceau, 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.
Edison Atunes was interviewed post fight and said 'Who the fuck let Karter into my camp again? '.

 

Event: SYN 880 JCM vs. Shipilov     
Date:   Feb 26, 2022
#R1#
Marceau is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Shipilov.#CL#
Marceau closes the distance and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Marceau as the two fighters clinch.
Marceau tries to throw a body punch but Shipilov avoids it by throwing Marceau back against the cage.
Marceau lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shipilov lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Marceau breaks the clinch.
Marceau throws a head kick but Shipilov moves out of range.
Marceau sets himself, and Shipilov steps forward looking for the clinch! Marceau avoids it this time.
Marceau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marceau misses with a body shot
and Shipilov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.#T1#
Nice uppercut there from Marceau.
Marceau swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shipilov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marceau lands a jab to Shipilov's midsection.
Marceau falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marceau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Marceau.
Marceau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marceau throws a hook but Shipilov blocks it.
Marceau tries to clinch but Shipilov is having none of it. #T2#
A big left from Shipilov misses.
Marceau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marceau seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Shipilov throws a series of strikes that have Marceau backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marceau throws a body punch but Shipilov moves out of range.
It seemed like Shipilov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marceau closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shipilov counters with a left and a right that stings Marceau. #CUT2#Jean-Claude Marceau's cut is getting worse.
Marceau throws a head kick but Shipilov moves out of range. #T3#
A punch combination from Marceau misses.
Shipilov is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Marceau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shipilov.
Marceau is looking to land body kicks.
A big left from Marceau misses.
Shipilov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Marceau.
Shipilov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marceau.
Marceau on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A lazy body kick from Marceau
and Shipilov counters with a thumping low kick.
Marceau lands a head kick! #T4#
Marceau misses the shot to the body.
Shipilov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Marceau lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Shipilov blocks a jab.
Shipilov throws a fast counter high kick but Marceau manages to duck under it in time.
Shipilov throws a hook to the side of Marceau's head but Marceau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marceau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marceau misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marceau misses with a hook
and Shipilov counters with a three punch combo that has Marceau backing up. Marceau nods at Shipilov to acknowledge the strikes.
Jean-Claude Marceau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shipilov missing with a left hand there. Marceau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marceau throws an overhand right that lands on Shipilov's shoulder, as Shipilov tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shipilov! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sergey Shipilov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jean-Claude Marceau's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Marceau misses with a body punch #KD2#
and Shipilov counters with a right hand that sends Marceau tumbling to the canvas! Can Shipilov finish him? He dives into Marceau's guard looking to do just that!#SU2#
Shipilov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Whack! Shipilov lands a heavy head kick that drops Marceau. The ref tackles Shipilov to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Marceau was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Sergey Shipilov!
Sergey Shipilov is the new middleweight champion!
Sergey Shipilov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: SYN 879 The Last Dance     
Date:   Feb 20, 2022
#R1#
Tama Ginty just misses with a punch to the body.
Tama Ginty swings for the body but Marceau moves out of range.
Marceau swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Marceau seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tama Ginty misses with a kick to the body.
Tama Ginty throws a poor cross that misses
and Marceau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marceau staying out of range there.
Conrad Tama Ginty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marceau lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tama Ginty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marceau.
Marceau tries to bum rush Tama Ginty with a series of wild strikes but Tama Ginty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tama Ginty will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tama Ginty thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tama Ginty moves in looking to clinch but Marceau pushes him off.
Tama Ginty lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Tama Ginty clinches with his opponent.
Marceau tries to throw a body punch but Tama Ginty avoids it by throwing Marceau back against the cage.
A short right from Tama Ginty on the inside.
Tama Ginty misses with a punch to the body.
Tama Ginty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tama Ginty lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tama Ginty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Marceau has a couple of punches blocked by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Marceau.
Marceau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marceau lands with a light punch inside.
Marceau lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tama Ginty.
A short right from Marceau.
A right handed body shot lands from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marceau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tama Ginty stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tama Ginty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marceau lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tama Ginty backwards.
A short right from Tama Ginty on the inside.
Marceau misses with some punches.
Marceau tries to work over Tama Ginty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tama Ginty - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marceau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tama Ginty swings wildly with an uppercut but Marceau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marceau goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Marceau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tama Ginty.
A body shot lands from Tama Ginty.
Marceau lands with a light punch inside.
We've been informed that Tama Ginty has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Marceau can't find room to land a body shot as Tama Ginty controls the action.
Tama Ginty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tama Ginty misses with a punch to the body.
Tama Ginty misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tama Ginty cracks Marceau with a nice body shot.
Marceau tries to work over Tama Ginty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tama Ginty is trying to maintain a safe position but Marceau gets an underhook and turns Tama Ginty into the cage.
Marceau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tama Ginty is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Marceau is keeping busy.
Tama Ginty trying to control the position but instead, Marceau has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tama Ginty into the cage.
Tama Ginty is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Marceau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tama Ginty backwards.
Marceau tries a body shot but Tama Ginty blocks it.
Marceau lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tama Ginty swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Tama Ginty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marceau's elbow.
Marceau blocks an uppercut.
Tama Ginty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marceau blocking some punches.
Tama Ginty lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marceau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Marceau.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marceau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marceau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marceau blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Tama Ginty fails to land.
Tama Ginty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Tama Ginty.
Marceau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tama Ginty is looking to control Marceau's arms but Marceau gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tama Ginty has his back to the cage.
Marceau lands a hook that snaps the head of Tama Ginty backwards.
Tama Ginty can't find room to land a body shot as Marceau controls the action.
Marceau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marceau trying to stall but Tama Ginty improves his position. #T4#
Marceau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marceau pushes Tama Ginty back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tama Ginty misses with a punch on the inside.
Marceau tries a body shot but Tama Ginty blocks it.
Tama Ginty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marceau's elbow. #BC#
Marceau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marceau ducks under a wild hook from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty connects with a leg kick.
A big right from Marceau misses.
Marceau throws a looping overhand right but Tama Ginty ducks down to avoid it.
Tama Ginty shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tama Ginty looks for the body kick but Marceau saw that one coming.
Marceau jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Tama Ginty motions for Marceau to come forward. Tama Ginty throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tama Ginty scoring well with a low kick there.
Tama Ginty fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marceau looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tama Ginty digs a good hook to Marceau's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Tama Ginty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marceau was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marceau walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Conrad Tama Ginty will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Tama Ginty just misses with a punch to the body.
Marceau appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Marceau takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tama Ginty connects with a leg kick.
Tama Ginty takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tama Ginty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marceau.
Marceau walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tama Ginty slips a jab from Marceau.
Tama Ginty lands a leg kick that knocks Marceau off balance momentarily.
Tama Ginty closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL2#
Tama Ginty has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marceau scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marceau struggles to land a body shot inside as Tama Ginty controls his hands.
Marceau tries to throw a body punch but Tama Ginty avoids it by throwing Marceau back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marceau.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tama Ginty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marceaus head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marceau.
Marceau tries a body shot but Tama Ginty blocks it.
Tama Ginty pushes Marceau back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Tama Ginty wants to stall.
Marceau tries a body shot but Tama Ginty blocks it.
Tama Ginty misses with a punch on the inside.
Marceau lands a body shot.
Marceau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Tama Ginty.
Marceau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tama Ginty throws a punch but it's blocked by Marceau.
Tama Ginty gets through Marceau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marceau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marceau misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Marceau struggles to land a body shot inside as Tama Ginty controls his hands.
Tama Ginty swings wildly with an uppercut but Marceau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marceau lands an uppercut.
Marceau throws a head punch that misses.
Tama Ginty swings wildly with an uppercut but Marceau uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Marceau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jean-Claude Marceau has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Marceau works on Tama Ginty's body with a couple of short punches.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Marceau.
Tama Ginty is breathing heavily.
A short right from Marceau on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marceau.
Tama Ginty misses with some punches.
Marceau tries to work over Tama Ginty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marceau lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tama Ginty or not.
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!
Nice body punch from Marceau.
Marceau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marceau misses with a body punch. #BC#
Marceau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tama Ginty drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marceau closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Tama Ginty out cold! Tama Ginty corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jean-Claude Marceau!
Jean-Claude Marceau retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Jean-Claude Marceau thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: SYN 874 Marceau vs. Wild     
Date:   Feb 05, 2022
#R1#
A jab lands there for Marceau.
Wild scores with a jab.
Marceau bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wild's head.
Marceau tries to close the distance and clinch but Wild swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marceau throws a looping overhand right but Wild ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Wild.
A shot to the liver by Marceau. Beautiful body shot.
Wild thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wild misses with a hook. Marceau ducked under it nicely.
As Wild looks to move away, Marceau throws a big counter combo but Wild just gets out of the way.
Marceau misses with a wild body shot.
Wild looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marceau blocks a jab.
Wild throws a body shot but no joy.
Marceau quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Wild fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marceau manages to avoid it.
Wild swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wild is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL2#
Wild forces Marceau back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marceau tries a body shot but Wild blocks it. #BC#
Marceau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wild sizes up Marceau with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wild fails with an attempt to clinch. #T1#
Marceau misses with a kick to the body.
Marceau looks to throw the jab but Wild is out of range.
Marceau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marceau staying out of range there.
Marceau throws a big counter combination but Wild scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wild sizes up Marceau with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wild throws a looping overhand right but Marceau ducks down to avoid it.
Wild takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Marceau slips a jab from Wild.
Wild throws a poor cross that misses
and Wild takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marceau defending well as Wild loads up on a big left hand.
Wild throws a jab but it's blocked by Marceau.
Wild misses with a wild body shot.
Wild lands with a cross.
Marceau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wild.
Wild might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Marceau throws a body shot but no joy.
Wild let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Marceau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wild.
Wild uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marceau.
Marceau seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#T2#
Marceau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wild throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marceau tries a head kick but it misses.
Marceau moves away from the strike by Wild.
Wild sizes up Marceau with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wilfredo Wild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marceau misses with a wild combination.
Good exchange - Wild coming out on top.#CL2#
Wild drives through and clinches with Marceau against the cage.
Wild lands an uppercut.
Wild lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC#
Marceau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wild throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wild on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wild is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marceau.
Wild gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CUT#It looks like Wilfredo Wild has been cut.
Marceau blocks a jab.#T3#
Wild with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jab from Wild.
Marceau throws a wild body kick that Wild sees coming a mile off.
Marceau misses with a hook.
Marceau on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wild throws a right hand that misses
and Marceau counters with a nice uppercut.
Wild is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Wild clinches up with Marceau and pushes him back against the cage.
Marceau pushes Wild back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #TD2#
Wild pulls guard. #SUB2#
Wild looking for a guillotine here but Marceau defends easily.
Marceau has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Marceau got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wild has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marceau has managed to get both his arms back between Wild's legs - danger averted.#T4#
Marceau controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Wild is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marceau is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Wild is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marceau's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wilfredo Wild dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wilfredo Wild's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wild has closed the distance and engaged Marceau in a clinch.
Marceau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wild tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marceau just stands there and leans against the cage.
Marceau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wild misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wild throws a punch but it's blocked by Marceau.
Wild doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marceau scores with a shoulder strike.
Wild lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marceau backwards.
Marceau scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wild misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marceau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marceau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wild's elbow.
Wilfredo Wild seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marceau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wild blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wild tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau scores with a shoulder strike.
Marceau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marceau lands with a short shot to the head.
Marceau throws a punch but it's blocked by Wild.
Wild misses with a body punch.
Marceau stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marceau scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Wild misses with a punch to the body.
Marceau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marceau pushes Wild back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marceau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wild swings wildly with an uppercut but Marceau uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Marceau manages to break the clinch.
Marceau throws a head kick that misses.
Marceau looks to land a right hand but Wild moved out of range.
Marceau wants to clinch.
Marceau avoids the body shot from Wild.
Wild connects with the punch.
Wild takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wild stuns Marceau with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Wild misses.
Wild looks to clinch
and Wild takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Marceau moves out of range as Wild strikes.
Marceau 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!
A slow jab from Wild misses its intended target.
Wild throws a hook but Marceau avoids it easily.
Wild thuds a left hand into Marceau's body.
Wild throws a sloppy body shot
and Marceau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marceau throws a lazy right hand but Wild sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wild waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marceau.
Marceau is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A big right from Wild misses.
Wild looks to land a right hand but Marceau moved out of range.
Marceau appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wild keeps the fight on the outside.
Marceau slips under a jab from Wild.
Marceau throwing a counter right hand but Wild manages to avoid it.
Marceau swings for the body but Wild moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Wild misses
and Marceau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wild misses with a shot to the body
and Marceau counters with a straight right hand.
Marceau on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wild connects with a jab.#T3#
Marceau throws a lazy right hand but Wild sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wild drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC#Wild is rocked!
Marceau looks to land a right hand but Wild moved out of range.
Wild is still on wobbly legs! Can Marceau finish him?
Wild slips a straight right by Marceau.
Wild seems to have recovered his senses.
Wild looks to land a right hand but Marceau moved out of range.
Wild scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marceau wants to clinch up but Wild keeps it at a distance.
Marceau throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wild on the side of the head.
Wild tries to clinch but Marceau moves out of range.
It appears Marceau was looking to counter with a kick there.
Wild's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marceau under the eye.
Marceau is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marceau takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wild misses with a looping left.
Wild getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wild avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilfredo Wild seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Wild takes a swing at Marceau's ribcage but misses.
Marceau looks to land a body kick but Wild moved away.
Marceau misses with a body shot.
Wild throws a body punch but Marceau moves out of range.
Wild connects with a body shot that sends Marceau's belly button to the back.
Wild staying out of range there.
Wild throws a lazy uppercut
and Marceau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wild ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wild misses with an uppercut
and Wild takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Wild misses.
Wild misses with a hook to the body
and Marceau counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wild lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marceau drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wild misses with an uppercut. Marceau saw that one coming.
Marceau delivers a nice body kick.
Wild swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jean-Claude Marceau dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wilfredo Wild's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3##CL2#
Wild moves into the clinch successfully.
Marceau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Marceau.
Marceau throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wilds head.
A right hand to the body from Marceau.
Marceau pushes Wild back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marceau works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marceau lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Wild.
Wild misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marceau blocking some punches.
Marceau scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wild misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wild jumps guard but Marceau turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Marceau can't find room to land a body shot as Wild controls the action.
Marceau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marceau misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD2#
Wild jumps guard.
Wild takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marceau sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Wild has an active guard here but Marceau has managed to pass into half guard. #T1#
Marceau is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Wild looking for subs from the bottom but Marceau mounts him!
Wild is in all sorts of trouble here.
Marceau tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wild tries to lock up and control but Marceau gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wild tries to improve his position but instead Marceau has taken his back!
Good control from Marceau.
Wild trying to control but not successfully.
Marceau doesn't have the hooks in and Wild manages to turn into his guard.
Wild being controlled here momentarily.
Wild pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marceau is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Marceau keeping moving, preventing Wild from controlling successfully.
Marceau keeping full guard, as Wild tries to pass.
Wild wants to control from the top but Marceau keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wild pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marceau is keeping the position for now.
Wild postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Wild wants to control from the top but Marceau keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Marceau ducks under a wild hook from Wild.
Marceau looks to land a combination but Wild avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wild blocks a jab.
Wild keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marceau.
Wild rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marceau counters with a straight right hand.
Wild moves forwards but Marceau connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jean-Claude Marceau clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Wilfredo Wild's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Marceau moves forwards but Wild connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wild tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marceau manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Wild darts in and clinches Marceau up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marceau.
Wild lands with a short shot to the head.
Wild tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marceau's elbow.
Wild prevents a body shot from Marceau.
Marceau throws a head punch that misses.
Marceau lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Marceau.
Wild misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marceau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Marceau.
Wild scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marceau misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marceau.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wild tries to throw a body punch but Marceau avoids it by throwing Wild back against the cage.
Marceau cracks Wild with a nice body shot.
Marceau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wild is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Marceau works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T1#
Marceau lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Marceau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marceau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wild.
Marceau keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #KD#
Marceau feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Wild sprawling to the canvas! Wild rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Marceau finish him?!
Marceau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wild is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marceau.
Marceau drops Wild with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Wild! Marceau dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean-Claude Marceau!
Jean-Claude Marceau retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Jean-Claude Marceau, 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: C82: Steve vs. Marceau     
Date:   Jan 22, 2022
#R1#
Steve thows a body kick. Marceau tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Marceau catches Steve with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT2#It looks like Chris Steve has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Steve.
Jean-Claude Marceau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Marceau is out of range.
Marceau misses with a two punch combination.
Marceau throws a right hand that Steve ducks under and follows up with a left that Steve also avoids with ease.
Marceau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Steve misses the target.
Marceau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steve.
Steve definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve tried to score with a low kick but Marceau checks it.
Marceau throws a hook to the side of Steve's head but Steve sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steve thinks about countering with a head kick.
Marceau lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1#
Steve looks to throw the jab but Marceau is out of range.
Marceau throws out a counter right but Steve avoids it with no problem.
Marceau lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Marceau throws a half hearted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Steve misses the target.
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Steve wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steve swings widly with a right hand
and Marceau counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steve thinking.
Marceau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve looks to throw a body kick
and Marceau counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marceau throws a hook but Steve blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Steve misses the target.#T2#
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marceau throws a lazy uppercut
and Steve counters with a low kick, right behind Marceau 's knee.
Marceau looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
Steve lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marceau wants to clinch up but Steve keeps it at a distance.
Marceau lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
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!
Steve blocks a head kick by Marceau.
Marceau throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Steve throwing a counter right hand but Marceau manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Marceau misses the target. #T3#
Marceau explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marceau.
Marceau goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Steve shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Marceau goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marceau lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Marceau.
Steve appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Marceau takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marceau defending well as Steve loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Steve takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Steve takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT2#Chris Steve's cut is getting worse.
Marceau avoids the head kick by Steve.
Marceau is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Steve with a body shot.
Steve moves away from the strike by Marceau.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marceau.
Steve appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Marceau connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marceau.
Steve misses with an uppercut
and Marceau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jean-Claude Marceau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Steve'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.#R2#
Marceau throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Steve is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Marceau's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marceau moves away.
Steve lands a glancing blow to the side of Marceau's head.#CUT#It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
Marceau throws a sloppy head kick
and Steve counters with a body kick that stops Marceau in his tracks momentarily.
Jean-Claude Marceau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marceau misses with a hook. Steve ducked under it nicely.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marceau was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau looks to land a body kick but Steve moved away.
Marceau takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Steve digs a good hook to Marceau's body. #T1#
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marceau moves away.
Marceau has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Marceau misses with a shot to the body
and Steve counters with a solid body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marceau. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Steve misses.
Marceau is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Marceau misses with a right hand
and Steve counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Steve throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Steve throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A countering left hand to the body from Marceau misses.
Marceau lunges at Steve with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steve's hand. #T2#
Steve connects with a single shot there.
Marceau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Marceau.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Steve might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Steve misses with a kick to the body.
Marceau fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steve looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheers as Marceau lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steve doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marceau misses with an uppercut.
Marceau stuns Steve with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steve lands a front kick.#T3#
A jab from Marceau finds it's way through Steve's defenses. #CUT2#Chris Steve's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Marceau will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Marceau looks to move away, Steve throws a big counter combo but Marceau just gets out of the way.
Steve staying out of range there.
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Marceau backs away, Steve returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A head kick misses from Steve.
A nice side step and Marceau releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab lands there for Marceau.
Marceau throws a sloppy head kick and Steve moves out of range easily.
Steve half committed to a counter leg kick.#T4#
Steve throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marceau counters with a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Marceau, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Marceau throws a body shot but no joy.
Marceau slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steve gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Marceau to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#Jeez, Chris Steve's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marceau connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marceau misses the jab.
And Steve counters with a quick kick to the body but Marceau blocks it.
A jab from Marceau misses.
It looked like Steve was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marceau.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jean-Claude Marceau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.#R3#
Steve jabs at Marceau's body.
Marceau connects with the punch.
Steve gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marceau lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Steve slips a straight right by Marceau.
An attempted straight right counter from Steve misses the target.
Marceau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steve throws a hook to the side of Marceau's head but Marceau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau takes one to the chin there.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marceau.
Steve appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Steve needs to keep his hands up - Marceau had a free shot at his head there.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chris Steve's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jean-Claude Marceau!
A relieved looking Jean-Claude Marceau thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Chris Steve stepped up to the mic, saying 'Oh my penis !!!! '.

 

Event: SYN 865 Maluga vs. Steve     
Date:   Jan 01, 2022
#R1#
Marceau misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick by Marceau misses
and Girard counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
Marceau throws a sloppy head kick
and Girard counters with a stiff right hand.
Marceau checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Marceau misses the target.
Marceau looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A right-left combo lands from Marceau.
Girard throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marceau counters with a nice uppercut.
Marceau tries to clinch but Girard moves away
and Girard counters with a straight right hand.
Nice body punch from Marceau.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marceau misses with a straight right.
Girard misses with a body shot
and Marceau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Marceau uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Girard has time to react.#KD#
Marceau lands a left and a right that send Girard crashing to the mat, dazed. Marceau thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Girard is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Gaultier Girard has been cut.
Girard throws an off balance right hand
and Marceau rattles Girard with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Girard tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Marceau dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Girard stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jean-Claude Marceau!
Jean-Claude Marceau retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Jean-Claude Marceau thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: SYN 859 Bloodbath     
Date:   Dec 12, 2021
#R1#
Girard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Girard throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice shot by Girard.
Girard ducks under a wild hook from Marceau.
Girard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Girard bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Marceau throws a series of punches but Girard moves out of range.
Marceau lands a high kick!
Girard is looking to land body kicks.
Girard throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Girard is predictable there
and Marceau counters with a nice body shot.
Marceau takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT#It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Girard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Girard drops his hands momentarily and Marceau takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Girard seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#T1#
Girard scores with a kick to the body.
Girard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Girard takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Girard feints and then cracks Marceau's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marceau down.
Marceau ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Marceau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marceau slips under a jab from Girard.
Marceau fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Marceau swings widly with a right hand
and Girard counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Girard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marceau.#T2#
Girard looks to land a body kick but Marceau moved away.
Marceau staying out of range there.
Girard walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Girard throws a shot from downtown. Marceau moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circle, before Marceau throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Girard's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Marceau lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Jean-Claude Marceau!
Jean-Claude Marceau is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Jean-Claude Marceau made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: SYN 848 Bathory vs. Reinkainen     
Date:   Nov 06, 2021
#R1#
Terranova blocks a jab.
Marceau slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Terranova connects with a solid leg kick.
Terranova throws a body shot but no joy.
Terranova definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Marceau throws a body shot but no joy.
Marceau slips a jab from Terranova.
Marceau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marceau moves out of range of the leg kick from Terranova.
Marceau counters with a body kick.
Terranova catches Marceau with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Terranova misses with an uppercut. Marceau saw that one coming.
A low kick lands for Terranova.
Marceau lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Marceau checks a low kick from Terranova.
Nice straight punches there by Terranova. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Terranova.#KD2#
Marceau lands a big head kick that sends Terranova tumbling to the mat! Marceau takes a step backwards and waves Terranova back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Terranova is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Terranova swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oh Terranova is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Terranova with a nice cross.
Marceau avoids a punch combination nicely.
Terranova seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Terranova tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marceau throws a counter combo.
Terranova is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Terranova throws a hook to the side of Marceau's head but Marceau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Terranova throws a big shot that misses.
Marceau avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marceau swats away the attempt to clinch by Terranova.
Marceau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Terranova connects with a leg kick.
Terranova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marceau was well out of range. Poor timing from Terranova.
Terranova swings for the body but Marceau moves out of range.
Marceau misses with a straight right.
Terranova cracks Marceau with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Terranova lands with a good body shot.
Terranova scores with a decent looking hook.#T2#
Terranova throws a head kick that Marceau semi-blocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Terranova misses the jab.
Marceau lands a big head kick that sends Terranova to the canvas! Marceau follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean-Claude Marceau!
During a confident post fight interview, Jean-Claude Marceau thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: SYN 840 Mfer vs. Jean     
Date:   Oct 10, 2021
#R1#
Mfer dips to his left and cracks Marceau with an uppercut!
Marceau goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Marceau takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mfer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Marceau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mfer.
Marceau tries a head kick but it misses.
Marceau fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marceau blocks a leg kick.
Mfer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marceau.
Marceau misses with a body shot.
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mfer misses with a looping left.
Mfer tries to land a leg kick but Marceau saw it coming and moves away.
Marceau throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Mfer slips under a jab.
Marceau throws out a loose jab but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marceau takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mfer digs a good body shot into Marceau's ribs.
Mfer throws a push kick but Marceau slaps the foot to one side.
Marceau ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
Mfer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marceau throws a sloppy head kick and Mfer moves out of range easily.
Mfer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good exchange - Marceau coming out on top.
Ispa Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mfer.
Marceau takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2#
Mfer misses with a wild body shot.
Mfer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marceau is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mfer lands a right hook to the body.
Mfer scores with a nice right hand.
Mfer throws a hook to the side of Marceau's head but Marceau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mfer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mfer throws a leg kick but Marceau moved away.
Marceau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mfer throws out the jab.
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Mfer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mfer throws a low kick but Marceau moves out of range easily.
Marceau lands with an uppercut that bounces Mfer off the cage and back into range.
Mfer just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marceau! But no joy.
Nice defenses there by Marceau.
Mfer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marceau is out of range and Mfer settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marceau! But no joy.
Mfer swings for the body but Marceau moves out of range.
Marceau takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT2#It looks like Ispa Mfer has been cut.
Marceau lands a head kick. Mfer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mfer slips under a jab from Marceau.
Mfer ducks under a wild hook from Marceau.
Mfer is looking to counter with a body kick.
Marceau scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T4#
Marceau on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mfer seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A swing and a miss from Marceau.
It looked like Mfer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marceau tries a head kick but it misses.
Mfer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Marceau checks a leg kick.
Marceau misses with a body kick.
Marceau turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Mfer.
Mfer slips under a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Mfer misses its target.
Mfer throws a wild body kick that Marceau sees coming a mile off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ispa Mfer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ispa Mfer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Marceau lands a jab.
The crowd cheers as Mfer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marceau doesn't seem phased though.
Marceau throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Mfer moves into the clinch.
Mfer lands with a light punch inside.
Mfer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marceau backwards. #BC#
Mfer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mfer's corner calls for a 1-2. Mfer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mfer scores with a jab to the body.
Mfer throws a body kick that misses.
Marceau avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mfer connects with a solid leg kick.
Marceau just misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer feinted there with a counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marceau takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T1#
Mfer tries to bum rush Marceau with a series of wild strikes but Marceau uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marceau is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marceau throws a jab when Mfer was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Mfer misses the target.
Mfer slips a jab and a cross from Marceau.
Marceau throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Mfer to counter with a crisp jab.
Marceau on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mfer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marceau.
Marceau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mfer.
Mfer throws a leg kick but Marceau checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marceau! But no joy.
Marceau lands with a kick to the temple. Mfer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T2#
Mfer scores with a nice head shot.
Mfer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marceau misses with a body kick.
Mfer throws a wild body kick that Marceau sees coming a mile off.
Marceau throws a hook but Mfer avoids it easily.
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!
Mfer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mfer misses the shot to the body.
Ispa Mfer is winning the standup battle so far.
Mfer throws a looping overhand right but Marceau ducks down to avoid it.
Marceau walks into a jab.
Mfer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Marceau lands with a good body shot.
Marceau misses with a lunging right hand
and Mfer counters with a right hand to the body. #T3#
Mfer scores with a jab to the head.
Mfer lands a glancing blow to the side of Marceau's head.
A solid body kick from Mfer. #CL2#
Marceau instigates a clinch.
Mfer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mfer misses with a punch on the inside.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mfer tries to pull guard but Marceau holds him up against the cage and eventually Mfer drops back down to his feet.
Mfer tries a body shot but Marceau blocks it.
Marceau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mfer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marceau can do to turn this around?
Mfer blocks a body shot from Marceau.
Mfer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mfer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marceau has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marceau lands a body shot.
Mfer misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Mfer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marceau backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marceau throws a head punch that misses.
Marceau presses Mfer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mfer misses with a punch on the inside.
Mfer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marceau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marceau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mfer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marceau.
Marceau tries to throw a body punch but Mfer avoids it by throwing Marceau back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marceau.
Mfer tries to land a knee to the head but Marceau blocks with his arms.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Mfer as the two fighters clinch.
Marceau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marceau lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marceau.
Marceau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marceau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mfer.
Marceau works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Mfer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ispa Mfer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Mfer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marceau swings for the body but Mfer moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mfer. Marceau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mfer misses the shot to the body.
Mfer misses with a right hand
and Marceau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mfer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mfer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marceau.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mfer. Marceau does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer lands with a straight right. Marceau didn't see that one coming.
Mfer jabs at Marceau's body.
Marceau checks a leg kick.
Mfer throws a low kick but Marceau moves out of range easily.
Marceau throws out a counter right but Mfer avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Marceau cracks Mfer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mfer thumps Marceau with a low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Marceau.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mfer, as that shot connected.
Mfer keeps the fight on the outside.
A slow jab from Marceau misses its intended target.
Marceau lands an overhand right.
Marceau takes a swing at Mfer's ribcage but misses.
Mfer misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Marceau to counter with a crisp jab.
Mfer swings for the body but Marceau moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Marceau blocks the low kick.#T2#
Marceau throws a head kick that misses.
Mfer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marceau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mfer!
Marceau moves out of range of the body kick.
Marceau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Mfer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marceau looks to land a right hand but Mfer moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Mfer misses the target.
Marceau misses with a hook.
Mfer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Mfer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mfer. That's going to slow Marceau down.
Jab, jab by Mfer - just one landing.
Mfer is looking to land body kicks.
Marceau on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mfer tried to score with a low kick but Marceau checks it.
Mfer misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Marceau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mfer ducks under a wild hook from Marceau.
That kick from Mfer tenderised Marceau's leg. Marceau is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mfer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mfer avoids the body shot from Marceau. #T4#
Mfer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mfer feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mfer scores with a push kick.
Marceau tries to clinch but Mfer is having none of it.
Mfer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A punch lands to the side of Marceau 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mfer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Mfer. That snapped Marceau's head back.
Marceau is looking to land body kicks.
Marceau throws a body punch but Mfer moves out of range.
Mfer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mfer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Marceau looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Mfer clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ispa Mfer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Marceau throws a jab but it's blocked by Mfer.
Marceau throws a hook but Mfer avoids it easily.
Mfer looks to throw the jab but Marceau is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Marceau misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mfer. That's going to slow Marceau down.
Marceau moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mfer scores with a kick to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Marceau misses the target.
Mfer stuns Marceau with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau staying out of range there.
Mfer works Marceau's body with a nice hook.
Marceau drops his hands momentarily and Mfer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T1#
Mfer throws a leg kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Marceau misses.
Mfer misses the shot to the body.
Mfer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mfer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marceau at a distance.
Marceau's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mfer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marceau manages to avoid it.
Mfer with a hook.
Mfer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marceau's sensitive parts.
Marceau misses with an uppercut.
Mfer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marceau now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mfer thuds his right hand into Marceau's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mfer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T2#
Marceau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mfer moves away from the strike by Marceau.
Mfer scores with a spinning back kick!
Mfer lands with a good body shot.
A leg kick checked by Marceau.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mfer. That's going to slow Marceau down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mfer lands with a nice body punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mfer.
Mfer thuds his right hand into Marceau's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marceau throws a wild body kick that Mfer sees coming a mile off.#T3#
Mfer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marceau throws out a loose jab but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marceau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marceau has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mfer.
Good shot there by Marceau.
Marceau on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Marceau changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mfer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mfer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marceau.
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marceau follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Marceau misses with a wild body shot.
Marceau ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.#T4#
Marceau throws a hook but Mfer blocks it.
Marceau looks to throw the jab but Mfer is out of range.
Mfer with a nice cross.
Marceau gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marceau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marceau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mfer.
Mfer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mfer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marceau throws a jab but it's blocked by Mfer.
Marceau swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mfer counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Mfer had his way with Jean-Claude Marceau in that round.
The cut man is working on Ispa Mfer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Marceau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marceau tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Marceau does it's job there.
Marceau misses with a looping right.
Marceau gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mfer.
Mfer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mfer misses the shot to the body.
Mfer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marceau was well out of range. Poor timing from Mfer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau looks for the body kick but Mfer saw that one coming.
Mfer wants to slow Marceau down by chopping away at his legs.
Marceau has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mfer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mfer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
Mfer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marceau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mfer.
Marceau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A counter left hand to the body from Mfer misses its target.
Marceau misses the shot to the body.
Marceau cracks Mfer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mfer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mfer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marceau takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A telegraphed right hand from Mfer misses the target.
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Marceau blocks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marceau! But no joy.#T2#
Marceau throws a hook but Mfer blocks it.
Mfer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mfer lands a nice shot to the body.
Mfer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marceau throws out the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marceau.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mfer throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick from Mfer misses
and Marceau counters with a nice uppercut.
Marceau on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mfer works the jab nicely.
Marceau blocks a low kick nicely.
Jean-Claude Marceau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Marceau throws a hook to the side of Mfer's head but Mfer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mfer misses with a looping left.
Nice shot by Mfer.
Mfer looks to land a left hand but Marceau moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Mfer has closed the distance and engaged Marceau in a clinch.
Marceau throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Marceau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mfer keeps Marceau at a distance using the push kick.
Crunch! Mfer slams his shin into Marceau's torso.
Mfer scores with a hook.
Mfer lands a jab.#T4#
Marceau lands a jab to Mfer's midsection.
Mfer misses with a low kick.
Marceau throws a fast counter high kick but Mfer manages to duck under it in time.
Mfer's corner calls for a 1-2. Mfer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marceau lands a body shot.
Marceau avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mfer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marceau.
Mfer throws a good cross that connects.
Marceau throws a head kick that Mfer semi-blocks.
Mfer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marceau sees it coming and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ispa Mfer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mfer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ispa Mfer!

Ispa Mfer retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Ispa Mfer, 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: SYN 834 Number vs Dionisy II     
Date:   Sep 19, 2021
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from DeSilva. Marceau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marceau throws out a counter right but DeSilva avoids it with no problem.
DeSilva works Marceau's body with a nice hook.#CL#
Marceau tries to keep at a distance but DeSilva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marceau misses with a hook from the clinch.
DeSilva misses with a body punch.
Marceau tries to work over DeSilva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DeSilva struggles to land a body shot inside as Marceau controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Marceau scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marceau lands a shot to the body.
DeSilva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marceau works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marceau tries to work over DeSilva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marceau prevents a body shot from DeSilva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSilva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marceau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Marceau fails to land.
Marceau lands a right hand that snaps the head of DeSilva backwards.
Marceau stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marceau can't find room to land a body shot as DeSilva controls the action.
Marceau misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeSilva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marceaus head. #T1#
Marceau lands a left hand that snaps the head of DeSilva backwards.
Marceau lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Marceau.
DeSilva is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Marceau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marceau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DeSilva is looking to clinch but Marceau is avoiding it.
DeSilva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marceau was well out of range. Poor timing from DeSilva.#CL#
DeSilva closes the distance and clinches.
Marceau blocks a body shot from DeSilva.
Marceau scores with a hook to the body.
DeSilva is trying to break free.
DeSilva takes a shot to the head.
DeSilva misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marceau.
DeSilva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
DeSilva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
DeSilva tries a body shot but Marceau blocks it.
DeSilva lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by DeSilva.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marceau tries to throw a body punch but DeSilva avoids it by throwing Marceau back against the cage. #T2#
Marceau scores with a nice hook to the head.
DeSilva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
DeSilva gets through Marceau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeSilva.
Marceau gets through DeSilva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
DeSilva tries to throw a body punch but Marceau avoids it by throwing DeSilva back against the cage. #BC2#
Marceau manages to break the clinch.
Marceau looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
DeSilva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marceau. That did some damage!
Marceau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeSilva.
Marceau on the wrong end of a nice jab.
DeSilva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marceau has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick lands from Marceau.
DeSilva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
DeSilva avoids the body shot from Marceau.
DeSilva scores with a three punch combo!
Marceau takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
DeSilva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marceau.#T3#
DeSilva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeSilva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marceau manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
DeSilva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marceau takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A telegraphed right hand from DeSilva misses the target.
DeSilva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marceau looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fight stays on the outside here - DeSilva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
DeSilva wants to clinch.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Marceau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marceau throws the kick towards the body but DeSilva avoids it.#T4#
Marceau throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from DeSilva misses the target.
DeSilva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marceau on the wrong end of a nice jab.
DeSilva moves in looking to clinch but Marceau pushes him off.
Marceau throws out a counter right but DeSilva avoids it with no problem.#CL#
DeSilva closes the distance and clinches.
DeSilva misses with a punch on the inside.
DeSilva misses with a punch to the body.
DeSilva lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeSilva misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Marceau.
DeSilva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marceau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Marceau.
Still in the clinch, DeSilva scores with a nice short uppercut.
DeSilva lands a nice shot to the body.
I was talking to DeSilva's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeSilva tries to throw a body punch but Marceau avoids it by throwing DeSilva back against the cage.
Marceau swings wildly with an uppercut but DeSilva uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeSilva lands a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Antonio Mauricio DeSilva will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
DeSilva scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
DeSilva has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
DeSilva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marceau is able to avoid easily.
Marceau cracks a nice hook into DeSilva's ribs.
Marceau throws a shot from downtown. DeSilva moves away and avoids it.
DeSilva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marceau slips a jab and a cross from DeSilva.
Both fighters circling a little - DeSilva finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Marceau avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Marceau unleashes a big counter combination but DeSilva bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
DeSilva lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSilva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marceau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from DeSilva misses the target.
DeSilva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marceau under the eye.
DeSilva is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
DeSilva tries to clinch there but Marceau circles away. #T1#
DeSilva tries to clinch but Marceau is having none of it.
Marceau is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#CL#
DeSilva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Marceau fails to land.
DeSilva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Marceau.
Marceau pushes DeSilva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marceau tries a body shot but DeSilva blocks it.
Marceau tries to work over DeSilva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marceau stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Marceau.
Jean-Claude Marceau seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marceau lands a right hand that snaps the head of DeSilva backwards. #BC2#
Marceau breaks from the clinch.
Marceau misses the shot to the body.
DeSilva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marceau misses with a straight right.
Marceau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeSilva throws a lazy right hand but Marceau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marceau let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T2#
DeSilva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marceau.
DeSilva misses with a wild body shot.
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!
Marceau takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marceau lunges at DeSilva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by DeSilva's hand.
DeSilva is looking to chop away at Marceau's legs.
DeSilva is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Marceau misses the shot to the body.
DeSilva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marceau stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from DeSilva.
DeSilva lands with a hook. Marceau tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Marceau scores with a nice head shot.
Marceau takes a swing at DeSilva's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from DeSilva misses the target.
DeSilva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
DeSilva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marceau on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
DeSilva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
DeSilva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Marceau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marceau fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
DeSilva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marceau manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
DeSilva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from DeSilva there as he acknowledges the shot.
DeSilva throws a leg kick but Marceau moved away.
DeSilva moves away from the strike by Marceau.
DeSilva thinks about countering with a body kick.
DeSilva misses with a wild body shot.
Marceau clobbers DeSilva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Marceau drops DeSilva with a big left hand! DeSilva is injured, injured bad! Marceau jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean-Claude Marceau!
After winning the bout, Jean-Claude Marceau thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: SYN 825 Reilly vs. Mfer     
Date:   Aug 21, 2021
#R1#
Niska looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marceau is looking for the big counter here.
Marceau scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT2#It looks like Juha Niska has been cut.
Juha Niska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niska connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marceau's hands.#CUT#It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
A slow jab from Marceau misses its intended target.
Niska feints and then cracks Marceau's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marceau down.
Niska misses with a looping right.
Marceau takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Niska throws a lazy right hand but Marceau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Marceau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marceau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niska.
Marceau scores with the left hand. Niska knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niska throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marceau.
Marceau lands a body shot.
Marceau checks a leg kick.
Marceau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marceau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niska.
Marceau looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Niska misses with an uppercut
and Marceau counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Niska is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Marceau cracks Niska with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Marceau has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Niska to stand back up!#KD2#
Marceau cracks Niska with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Niska looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Marceau finish him? #ROC2#Niska is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marceau lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Niska head around and knocks him out cold! Marceau hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jean-Claude Marceau!
Jean-Claude Marceau thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: PFC 277 Rain vs Inarritu     
Date:   Jul 04, 2021
#R1#
Van Buren displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marceau throws out the jab.
It appears Van Buren was looking to counter with a kick there.#CL#
Van Buren closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Marceau.
Van Buren is looking to control Marceau's arms but Marceau gets an underhook and turns him. Now Van Buren has his back to the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marceau.
Marceau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Buren can't find room to land a body shot as Marceau controls the action. #BC#
Van Buren breaks the clinch.
Marceau explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Marceau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Buren.
Marceau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Van Buren takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Van Buren.
Marceau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Buren.
Van Buren avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T1#
Van Buren throws a jab when Marceau was well out of range.
Van Buren clobbers Marceau with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL2#
Marceau takes the fight into the clinch.
Marceau tries to throw a body punch but Van Buren avoids it by throwing Marceau back against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Van Buren has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Marceau has a couple of punches blocked by Van Buren.
Van Buren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Buren wants to break free but Marceau has control.
Marceau tries to work over Van Buren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Buren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marceau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Marceau fails to land. #BC#
Van Buren breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Buren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marceau moves away.
Van Buren misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Marceau misses.#T2##CL2#
Marceau moves into the clinch successfully.
Marceau misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marceau.
Marceau scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marceau can't find room to land a body shot as Van Buren controls the action.
Marceau swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Van Buren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Buren with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marceau goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Van Buren changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marceau scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Van Buren doesn't seem bothered though. #CL#
Van Buren closes the distance and clinches.
Van Buren tries to stall but Marceau uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Buren.
Van Buren misses with a knee strike. #BC#
Van Buren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Buren throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Buren misses with a looping right.
Van Buren throws a head kick but Marceau moves out of range.
Van Buren throws a hook but Marceau blocks it.
Van Buren misses with an uppercut. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marceau can't find room to land a body shot as Van Buren controls the action.
Van Buren blocking some punches.
Marceau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marceau. #T4#
A shot in the inside from Marceau.
Van Buren blocks a body shot from Marceau.
Marceau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marceau misses with some punches.
Van Buren struggles to land a body shot inside as Marceau controls his hands.
Van Buren working aggressively here.
Marceau lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Van Buren blocks a body shot from Marceau.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marceau blocks a body shot from Van Buren.
Van Buren has a couple of punches blocked by Marceau.
Marceau cracks Van Buren with a nice body shot.
Van Buren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Buren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Buren throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Marceau is leaning against Van Buren and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Van Buren is breathing heavily.
Van Buren lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Van Buren is trying to break the clinch but Marceau has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Marceau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marceau misses with a right hand
and Van Buren counters with a right hand to the body.
Van Buren attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jean-Claude Marceau will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Van Buren misses the shot to the body.
Marceau throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Van Buren counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Marceau 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL#
Van Buren clinches with his opponent.
Van Buren misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Buren has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Van Buren lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marceau backwards.
Van Buren lands a shoulder strike.
Marceau throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Burens head.
A knee to the head by Van Buren. #CUT#It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
Van Buren misses with the head strike.
Marceau struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Buren controls his hands.
Marceau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marceau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Buren is struggling to control the position.
Marceau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marceau misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Marceau tries to work over Van Buren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Marceau.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Buren.
Van Buren misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Marceau.
Marceau lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marceau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Buren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Buren throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Marceau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Van Buren closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Van Buren lands with a short shot to the head.
Marceau scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marceau lands a body shot in the clinch.
Van Buren tries to throw a body punch but Marceau avoids it by throwing Van Buren back against the cage.
Marceau has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Van Buren seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Marceau can turn it around.
Van Buren tries to land a knee to the head but Marceau blocks with his arms.
Marceau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marceau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Buren swings wildly with an uppercut but Marceau uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Van Buren breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Buren tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Marceau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crunch! Van Buren slams his shin into Marceau's torso.
Van Buren looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marceau lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Van Buren misses with a straight right.
Van Buren throws an overhand right that lands on Marceau's shoulder, as Marceau tries to avoid the shot.
Van Buren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Buren misses with an attempted mid kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Marceau misses.
Marceau swinging wildly here.
Van Buren is looking to counter the offense by Marceau and move into the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#T3#
Marceau thuds a left hand into Van Buren's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Marceau drives through and clinches with Van Buren against the cage.
Marceau lands a left hand.
Marceau misses with the head strike.
Marceau misses with a punch to the body.
Marceau works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Van Buren misses with a body punch.
Marceau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Buren blocks a body shot from Marceau.
Van Buren misses with a punch to the body.
Van Buren prevents a body shot from Marceau.
Marceau swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Buren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Buren blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Marceau pushes Van Buren back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Van Buren swings wildly with an uppercut but Marceau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marceau can't find room to land a body shot as Van Buren controls the action.
Marceau cracks Van Buren with a nice body shot.
Marceau struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Buren controls his hands.
Van Buren misses with the head strike.
Van Buren tries to break free but Marceau pushes him back against the cage.
Marceau can't find room to land a body shot as Van Buren controls the action.
Marceau scores with a shot to the side of Van Buren's head.
Marceau lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Buren pushes off an throws an elbow but Marceau leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Marceau lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jean-Claude Marceau seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marceau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Van Buren prevents a body shot from Marceau.
Marceau lands a right hand.
Marceau swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Buren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marceau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marceau misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jean-Claude Marceau will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jean-Claude Marceau's cut.
That's time! Van Buren's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Marceau scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marceau scores with a jab to the jaw.
Van Buren moves out of range as Marceau strikes.
Van Buren moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Van Buren avoids a kick to the body.
Van Buren walks into a stiff left hand from Marceau.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Buren jabs Marceau to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Van Buren lands a nice shot to the body.
Van Buren clobbers Marceau with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1#
Marceau ducks under a wild hook from Van Buren.
Marceau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Buren comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marceau moves out of range of the body kick.
It seemed like Marceau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marceau dips to his left and cracks Van Buren with an uppercut!
Van Buren throws the left hand but Marceau avoids the punch easily.
Marceau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Buren.
Marceau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Buren works Marceau's body with a nice hook.
Joost Van Buren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Marceau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Buren.
Marceau throws a shot from downtown. Van Buren moves away and avoids it.
Marceau tries a head kick but it misses.
Marceau avoids the body shot from Van Buren.
A big left from Van Buren misses.
Marceau moves out of range as Van Buren strikes.
Van Buren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marceau.
Marceau ducks under a wild hook from Van Buren.
Marceau now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jean-Claude Marceau is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Van Buren misses with a straight left.
Marceau throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Buren.
Marceau swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Van Buren.
Marceau fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Marceau gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Van Buren tries to work over Marceau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Buren taking a breather.
Marceau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Buren backwards.
A shot in the inside from Van Buren.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marceau.
Van Buren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Buren misses with a punch on the inside.
Marceau struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Buren controls his hands. #T4#
Marceau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Buren lands a nice elbow. #BC2#
Marceau breaks from the clinch.
Van Buren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marceau was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Buren.
Marceau now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Van Buren throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marceau 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!
Marceau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Marceau there.
Marceau avoids the body shot from Van Buren.
Marceau throws a counter combo.
Van Buren misses with a body kick.
A nice side step and Marceau releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Van Buren misses with a straight left.
Marceau looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Van Buren misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marceau counters with a nice body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jean-Claude Marceau.
I've got Marceau winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jean-Claude Marceau!

After winning the bout, Jean-Claude Marceau thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: PFC 269 Marceau vs Jones     
Date:   May 30, 2021
#R1#
Marceau tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Marceau ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones throws a head kick that Marceau semi-blocks. #CUT2#It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
Marceau throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Marceau takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T1##CL#
Marceau pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Jones.
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#BC#
Marceau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marceau counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jones lands with a hook. Marceau tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
Marceau staying out of range there.#CL#
Marceau darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.#T2#
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones working aggressively here.
Marceau tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.#CUT2#Jean-Claude Marceau's cut is getting worse.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones blocking some punches.
Marceau lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marceau lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones looks winded!
Jones blocking some punches. #BC#
Marceau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Marceau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CUT#It looks like Jeremy Jones has been cut.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Jones misses with the body kick
and Marceau counters with a straight right hand.
Marceau lands a slapping body shot. #CL#
Marceau gets a clinch.
Marceau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marceau lands a nice uppercut.
Marceau can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marceau prevents a body shot from Jones.
Marceau working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marceau.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
I was talking to Marceau's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Marceau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marceau backwards. #T4#
Marceau blocks a body shot from Jones.
A left hand lands to the body for Marceau.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Marceau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Marceau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marceau tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marceau misses with a body punch.
Marceau lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
A nice left hand lands by Marceau.
A short right from Jones.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Marceau throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones. #BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Marceau shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jones slips under a jab from Marceau.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jean-Claude Marceau will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Jones throws a wild body kick that Marceau sees coming a mile off.
Marceau tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body kick there by Jones.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Marceau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jeremy Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jones misses with a looping left.#T1#
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Marceau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones moves out of range as Marceau throws a body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jones.
Marceau takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jones thows a body kick. Marceau tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Marceau looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marceau wants to clinch
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2##KD2#
Jones lands a big head kick that sends Marceau tumbling to the mat! Jones takes a step backwards and waves Marceau back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Marceau moved away.
Marceau lands a slapping body shot.
Jones misses with a kick to the body
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Marceau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones misses with the body kick
and Marceau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Marceau thinks about countering with a head kick.
Marceau pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #KD#
Marceau sends Jones crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Marceau is motioning to the referee to let Jones up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Marceau moves out of range of the body kick.#KD#
Marceau cracks Jones with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Jones looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Marceau finish him? #ROC#Jones is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Marceau has Jones up against the cage in a clinch. #T4#
Jones lands a left hand. #CUT2#Jean-Claude Marceau's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#BC2#
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Marceau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Marceau throws a head kick that misses.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Marceau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marceaus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jean-Claude Marceau will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Marceau falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marceau getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marceau throws a body shot but no joy.
Marceau gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a right hand
letting Marceau counter with a right hand.
Jones throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Marceau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Jones lands with a cross. #CUT2#Jeez, Jean-Claude Marceau's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jean-Claude Marceau's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jeremy Jones!
Jeremy Jones is the new light heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Jeremy Jones started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: PFC 264 Bapp vs Marceau     
Date:   May 09, 2021
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Bapp misses the target.
Scotty Bapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bapp misses the shot to the body.
Bapp lands a right hook to the body.
Bapp is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bapp cracks Marceau with a good jab.
Bapp avoids the body shot from Marceau.
A slow jab from Bapp misses its intended target.
Bapp misses the shot to the body.
Marceau throws out a counter right but Bapp avoids it with no problem.
Bapp throws a looping overhand right but Marceau ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Marceau misses.
Marceau moves out of range of the strikes.
Marceau let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bapp just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Marceau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bapp has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Beasties in the buildup to the fight.
Bapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marceau moves away.
Bapp's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marceau under the eye.
Marceau takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bapp wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Bapp misses the shot to the body.
Marceau takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bapp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marceau looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bapp paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marceau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bapp.
Bapp scores with a jab to the head.
Marceau looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marceau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bapp.
Marceau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bapp is looking to counter punch.
Bapp throws a body shot but no joy.
Bapp throws a right hand that misses
and Bapp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bapp lands a nice looking body shot.
Bapp fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bapp lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Bapp throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Marceau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bapp.
Marceau appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bapp really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marceau moves out of range as Bapp strikes.
Marceau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bapp.
An attempted straight right counter from Bapp misses the target.
Bapp misses with a hook.
Marceau wants to clinch up but Bapp keeps it at a distance.
Bapp loads up on a big right hand but Marceau slips the punch.
Marceau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marceau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bapp is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marceau gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bapp scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A slow jab from Bapp misses its intended target.
Bapp tests Marceau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bapp throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bapp is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T3#
A jab from Marceau misses.
Marceau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bapp.
Marceau is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bapp with a body shot.
Bapp's corner calls for a 1-2. Bapp obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marceau takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bapp just misses with a punch to the body.
And Marceau responds with a good body kick, but Bapp manages to step out the way in time.
Marceau on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bapp moves out of range as Marceau throws a body kick.
Bapp is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bapp connects with the punch.
Marceau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bapp.
Bapp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bapp throws a body punch but Marceau moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Bapp. That snapped Marceau's head back.
Bapp feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marceaus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T4#
Marceau gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bapp dodges the punch combination from Marceau.
Marceau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marceau is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bapp swings for the body but Marceau moves out of range.
Marceau on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marceau avoids the body shot from Bapp.
Bapp looks to score with a jab to the body but Marceau is just out of range.
Bapp bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marceau's head.
Bapp swings for the body but Marceau moves out of range.
Marceau defending well as Bapp loads up on a big left hand.
Marceau is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bapp with a body shot.
Bapp lands a nice looking body shot.
Marceau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bapp.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Scotty Bapp dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Marceau walks into a jab.
Bapp looks to land a right hand but Marceau moved out of range.
Marceau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bapp.
Bapp swings for the body but Marceau moves out of range.
Marceau jabs Bapp right on the nose. Bapp blinks but takes it well.
Bapp misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marceau! But no joy.
Marceau avoids the body shot from Bapp.
Bapp misses with a right hand
and Marceau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bapp swings widly with a right hand
and Marceau counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bapp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marceau let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bapp lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Marceau might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bapp has got the better of the exchanges.
Bapp misses with a jab to the body
and Marceau rattles Bapp with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Bapp tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Marceau dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Bapp stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jean-Claude Marceau!
Jean-Claude Marceau is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Jean-Claude Marceau, 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: PFC 261 Mfer vs Boretti     
Date:   Apr 18, 2021
#R1#
Gormsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gormsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marceau.
Marceau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gormsson.
Gormsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harald Gormsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gormsson lands a nice looking body kick.
Gormsson throws the kick towards the body but Marceau avoids it.
A nice side step and Marceau releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gormsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gormsson delivers a nice body kick.
Gormsson lands a nice hook to Marceau's body. Marceau takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gormsson throws a hook but Marceau avoids it easily.
Marceau let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau blocks the body kick.
Marceau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marceau let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gormsson misses with an uppercut
and Marceau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gormsson throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Marceau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Gormsson misses with an uppercut.
Gormsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marceau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gormsson is looking to counter punch.
Gormsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marceau misses the shot to the body.
Marceau tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And Gormsson counters with a quick kick to the body but Marceau blocks it.
Marceau chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gormsson can pounce on him.
Gormsson misses with a wild body shot.
Gormsson connects with a looping right hand.
Marceau changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marceau checks a leg kick.
Gormsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marceau.
Marceau tries to land a body kick
and Gormsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Gormsson.
Marceau tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gormsson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Marceau is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marceau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gormsson.
Gormsson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Marceau jabs Gormsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gormsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marceau. That's going to slow Gormsson down.
Marceau lands with an overhand left.
Marceau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gormsson.
Gormsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab lands there for Gormsson.
Gormsson just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Gormsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Marceau moves out of range as Gormsson throws a body kick.
A nice side step and Marceau releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gormsson throws out a loose jab but Marceau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Marceau. Gormsson shrugs it off though.
Gormsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marceau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gormsson.
Marceau cracks Gormsson with a good jab.
Marceau moves out of range as Gormsson strikes.
A cross from Marceau lands.#CUT2#It looks like Harald Gormsson has been cut.
Marceau looks to land a body kick but Gormsson moved away.
Gormsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Marceau counters with a nice body kick.
Marceau tries to clinch but Gormsson moves out of range.
Marceau scores with a punch to the head.#T4#
Gormsson walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marceau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gormsson.
Marceau stuns Gormsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gormsson avoids a kick to the body.
Marceau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Gormsson.
Marceau fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gormsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marceau. That did some damage!
Gormsson throws the kick towards the body but Marceau avoids it.
Gormsson throws a jab when Marceau was well out of range.
Marceau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marceau thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gormsson if he has to take too many more of those.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Harald Gormsson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Gormsson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Marceau takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marceau moves away from the strike by Gormsson.
Gormsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marceau finds it's way round the side to connect with Gormsson's head.
Marceau moves out of range as Gormsson strikes.
Gormsson throws a series of punches but Marceau avoids them all with ease.
Gormsson throws a right hand that Marceau ducks under and follows up with a left that Marceau also avoids with ease.
Marceau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marceau scores with a shot to the body.
Harald Gormsson is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gormsson misses with a head kick.
Marceau just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab by Gormsson.
Marceau explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T1#
Gormsson misses with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Marceau.
Gormsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marceau counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gormsson throws an off balance right hand
and Marceau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gormsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL2#
Marceau closes the distance and clinches.
Marceau can't find room to land a body shot as Gormsson controls the action.
Marceau stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Marceau.
Marceau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marceau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marceau lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Gormsson fails to land.
Marceau is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Marceau scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Marceau.
Marceau throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marceau makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marceau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Gormsson fails to land.
Marceau lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marceau lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marceau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marceau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marceau digs a right hand underneath Gormsson's ribcage. Gormsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Marceau scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marceau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gormsson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Marceau lands a body shot.
Marceau is working Gormsson over against the cage.
Marceau misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Marceau.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marceau.
Marceau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
A nice left hand lands by Marceau.
Marceau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marceau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jean-Claude Marceau seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marceau lands a left hand.
Gormsson working aggressively here. #BC2#
Marceau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gormsson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marceau is able to avoid easily.
Marceau gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gormsson.
The crowd cheers as Marceau lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gormsson doesn't seem phased though.
Marceau has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gormsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marceau doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A swing and a miss from Gormsson.
Gormsson throws a jab when Marceau was well out of range.
Marceau scores with a nice head shot.
Marceau swinging wildly here. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marceau delivers a nice body kick.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right handed body shot lands from Marceau.
Marceau lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marceau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gormsson throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Marceau rushes Gormsson and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Marceau fails to land.
Marceau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marceau lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gormsson.
Marceau lands a right hand.
Marceau lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marceau lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jean-Claude Marceau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Some wild striking there from Marceau.
Gormsson throws a head kick but Marceau moves out of range.
Gormsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gormsson throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marceau! But no joy.
Gormsson cracks Marceau with a good jab.
Gormsson throws a body punch but Marceau moves out of range. #CL2#
Marceau rushes Gormsson and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gormsson up against the cage.
Marceau swings wildly with an uppercut but Gormsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marceau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marceau misses with the head strike. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gormsson.
Marceau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gormsson is trying to force a seperation but Marceau has the dominant position.
Marceau is leaning against Gormsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gormsson can't find room to land a body shot as Marceau controls the action.
Marceau scores with a hook to the body.
Gormsson misses with the head strike.
Gormsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marceau tries to work over Gormsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marceau stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marceau misses with a punch to the body.
Marceau can't find room to land a body shot as Gormsson controls the action.
Marceau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gormsson misses with the head strike.
Marceau digs a right hand into Gormsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gormsson's gas tank.
Marceau cracks Gormsson with a nice body shot.
Marceau lands with a right to the head.
Marceau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marceau lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marceau lands a nice shot to the body.
Marceau scores with a shot to the side of Gormsson's head.
Marceau pushes Gormsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Marceau throws a punch but it's blocked by Gormsson.
Marceau makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marceau. #BC2#
Marceau breaks the clinch.
Marceau lands with a straight right. Gormsson didn't see that one coming.
Gormsson looks for the body kick but Marceau saw that one coming.
Gormsson misses with a right hand
and Marceau counters with a straight right hand.
Marceau goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gormsson cracks Marceau with a good jab.
Gormsson throws the kick towards the body but Marceau avoids it.
Marceau thuds his shin into the meat of Gormsson's side.#T3##KD2#
Marceau lands a big uppercut and Gormsson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Gormsson looks OK. Marceau waves Gormsson back to his feet!#ROC2#Gormsson is rocked!
Marceau cracks Gormsson with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jean-Claude Marceau!
Our winner, Jean-Claude Marceau, 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: PFC 253 Golovkin vs Joy     
Date:   Mar 14, 2021
#R1#
Marceau blocks a head kick by Buriak.
Buriak throws an overhand right that lands on Marceau's shoulder, as Marceau tries to avoid the shot.
Marceau throws a lazy right hand but Buriak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Buriak sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dimitri Buriak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marceau throws a hook to the side of Buriak's head but Buriak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marceau misses with an uppercut. Buriak saw that one coming.
Buriak looks to clinch
and Marceau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Marceau misses.
Marceau has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers Gymnasium in the buildup to the fight.
Buriak throws a leg kick but Marceau moved away.
A punch combination from Marceau misses.
Buriak connects with a solid leg kick.
Buriak swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Marceau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marceau takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Buriak throws a body shot but no joy.
Buriak dips to his left and cracks Marceau with an uppercut!#CUT2#It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.#T1#
Marceau avoids the body shot from Buriak.
Buriak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marceau manages to avoid it.
Marceau lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Buriak doesn't manage to clinch there - Marceau circles away.
A head kick misses from Buriak.
Marceau goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Buriak throws a solid leg kick but Marceau takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Buriak.
Marceau was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice body punch from Buriak.
Marceau will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Buriak let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Buriak throws a leg kick
and Marceau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Buriak tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Buriak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Buriak lands with a nice combination. Marceau backs away looking to recover.
Marceau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Buriak slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marceau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buriak throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marceau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Buriak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marceau throws a counter high kick but Buriak was just alert enough to avoid it.
Buriak throws a lazy head kick
and Marceau counters with a body kick that stops Buriak in his tracks momentarily.
Buriak gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Buriak misses with a head kick.
Buriak throws a low kick but Marceau moves out of range easily.
Marceau thinks about countering with a head kick.
Buriak moves in looking to clinch but Marceau pushes him off.
Marceau misses with a head kick.
Marceau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Buriak pushes Marceau up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Marceau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buriak throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T3#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Marceau checks a leg kick.
Buriak pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Marceau back to the cage. Buriak follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Marceau lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice defenses there by Marceau.
Buriak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marceau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buriak moves away.
Buriak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marceau.
Buriak lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Buriak is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Marceau rather than just go for the knockout.
Marceau scores with a push kick.
Buriak listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT2#Jean-Claude Marceau's cut is getting worse.#CL2#
Buriak pushes Marceau up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Marceau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Marceau listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Buriak. #T4#
Buriak misses with a kick to the body #KD#
and Marceau counters with a crisp right hand that drops Buriak! Marceau lets Buriak back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Buriak is rocked!
Marceau lands a brutal uppercut that launches Buriak off his feet! Buriak tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jean-Claude Marceau!
A relieved looking Jean-Claude Marceau thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: PFC 245 Golovkin vs Pesonen     
Date:   Feb 07, 2021
#R1#
Marceau misses with a body shot.
Cruzeiro throws out a loose jab but Marceau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruzeiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marceau is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cruzeiro with a body shot.
Cruzeiro tries to land a front kick but Marceau steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marceau throws a big shot that misses.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick that misses.
Marceau looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marceau misses with a kick to the body.
Marceau misses with a wild body shot.
Cruzeiro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick
and Marceau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marceau throws a front kick that sends Cruzeiro stumbling back into the cage.
Marceau throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruzeiro.
An attempted straight right counter from Cruzeiro misses the target.
Marceau throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marceau changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Cruzeiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marceau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cruzeiro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cruzeiro looks to throw the jab but Marceau is out of range.
Cruzeiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marceau.
A little feinted left hand from Cruzeiro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Julio Cruzeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marceau takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A thudding body kick lands there by Marceau!
A jab from Cruzeiro misses.
Good leg kick by Cruzeiro.
Marceau throws out a powerful jab.
Cruzeiro avoids the head kick by Marceau.
Cruzeiro throws a push kick but Marceau slaps the foot to one side.
Marceau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
A slapping body kick lands there for Cruzeiro.
Marceau looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruzeiro is just out of range.
A jab from Marceau misses.
Marceau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruzeiro moves away.
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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cruzeiro.
Marceau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cruzeiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marceau.
Cruzeiro slips a straight right by Marceau.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cruzeiro.
Marceau scores with a sloppy right hand. Cruzeiro should have avoided that one.
Marceau throws a looping overhand right but Cruzeiro ducks down to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Cruzeiro as he connects with a hook.
Cruzeiro lands a right hook to the body. #T3#
Good leg kick by Cruzeiro.
Marceau misses with an uppercut. Cruzeiro saw that one coming.
Cruzeiro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cruzeiro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cruzeiro connects with a solid leg kick.
Cruzeiro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Marceau scores with a kick to the body.
Marceau misses with a straight left.
Cruzeiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marceau connects with a body shot that sends Cruzeiro's belly button to the back.
Cruzeiro lands a glancing blow to the side of Marceau's head.
The crowd cheers as Cruzeiro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marceau doesn't seem phased though.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marceau avoids a kick to the body.
Cruzeiro scores with a nice body kick.
A punch combination from Marceau misses.
Marceau scores with a jab to the head.
Cruzeiro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice body kick from Marceau.
Marceau scores with a head kick. #CUT2#Julio Cruzeiro's cut is getting worse.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Marceau throws a body kick.
Cruzeiro staying out of range there.
Cruzeiro misses with a wild body shot.
Marceau throws a looping overhand right but Cruzeiro ducks down to avoid it.
Cruzeiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marceau throws out the jab.
Marceau slips a straight right by Cruzeiro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jean-Claude Marceau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Marceau just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruzeiro appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Marceau slips a straight right by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro with a jab.
Cruzeiro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Marceau moves out of range of the leg kick from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick, looking for Marceau's leg but Marceau calmly moves out of range.
Cruzeiro blocks a jab.
Marceau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marceau thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro works the jab nicely.
Cruzeiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jean-Claude Marceau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook.
Cruzeiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marceau manages to avoid it.#T1#
Cruzeiro fakes the leg kick and cracks Marceau in the body.
Cruzeiro thuds his shin into the meat of Marceau's side.
A right-left combo lands from Marceau.
Cruzeiro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marceau on the side of the head.
Marceau throws a body punch but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Cruzeiro lands a nice hook to Marceau's body. Marceau takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big right from Cruzeiro misses.
Marceau follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Marceau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands with a right hand.
Cruzeiro fakes the leg kick and cracks Marceau in the body.
Cruzeiro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marceau under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marceau moves out of range of the leg kick from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands a nice hook to Marceau's body. Marceau takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T2#
Cruzeiro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cruzeiro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT#It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
A head kick misses from Marceau.
Cruzeiro blocks a jab.
Cruzeiro thinks about countering with a head kick.
Cruzeiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marceau doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Marceau throws a right and a left that Cruzeiro avoids nicely.
Cruzeiro's corner calls for a 1-2. Cruzeiro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A cross from Cruzeiro lands.
Cruzeiro sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Marceau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruzeiro is looking to chop away at Marceau's legs.
Marceau checks a low kick from Cruzeiro.
Marceau now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cruzeiro takes a swing at Marceau's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Marceau misses with a looping right.
Cruzeiro staying out of range there.
Marceau takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marceau sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A low kick lands for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marceau.
Marceau throws a fast counter high kick but Cruzeiro manages to duck under it in time.
Cruzeiro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marceau has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cruzeiro.
Marceau throws a hook to the side of Cruzeiro's head but Cruzeiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marceau looks to land a left hand but Cruzeiro moved out of range nicely.
Marceau shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cruzeiro throws a body punch but Marceau moves out of range.
Marceau avoids the body shot from Cruzeiro.
The fighters circling - Marceau throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
An inside leg kick from Cruzeiro misses.
Cruzeiro throws the left hand but Marceau avoids the punch easily.
Marceau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro is looking to counter punch.
Cruzeiro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Marceau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruzeiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Marceau.
A little feinted left hand from Cruzeiro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cruzeiro cracks Marceau with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marceau checks a low kick from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro with the inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Marceau strikes.
Cruzeiro moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Marceau.
Cruzeiro looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Marceau looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marceau throws a sloppy head kick and Cruzeiro moves out of range easily.
Marceau misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cruzeiro dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Cruzeiro misses the shot to the body.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
Marceau swings for the body but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Marceau misses with a straight right.
Marceau blocks a jab.
Marceau throws a big counter head kick but Cruzeiro avoids it with no problem.
Marceau looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cruzeiro with a nice calf kick.
Cruzeiro misses with a body kick.
Marceau's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cruzeiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marceau.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marceau has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick which misses Marceau's front leg but catches the back leg as Marceau tries to avoid it.
Marceau throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cruzeiro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T1#
Marceau checks a low kick from Cruzeiro.
Marceau replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Cruzeiro blocks it well.
Marceau takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cruzeiro is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cruzeiro throws out a loose jab but Marceau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruzeiro cracks a nice hook into Marceau's ribs.
Marceau takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marceau gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marceau moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cruzeiro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marceau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab from Cruzeiro.
A big right from Cruzeiro misses.
Cruzeiro's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
A swing and a miss from Marceau.#T2#
Marceau moves out of range as Cruzeiro throws a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruzeiro catches Marceau with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marceau keeps Cruzeiro at a distance using the push kick.
Marceau misses with the combination.
Cruzeiro catches Marceau with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marceau walks into a stiff left hand from Cruzeiro.
Donk. Cruzeiro catches Marceau right on the button with a cross.
Cruzeiro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marceau under the eye.
Cruzeiro looks to land a body kick but Marceau moved away.
A low kick from Cruzeiro is predictable there
enabling Marceau to counter with a crisp jab.
Marceau takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T3#
Cruzeiro connects with the punch.
Marceau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cruzeiro pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Marceau back to the cage. Cruzeiro follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cruzeiro scores with a kick to the body.
Cruzeiro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marceau drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cruzeiro throws a looping overhand right but Marceau ducks down to avoid it.
Marceau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cruzeiro fails to land with a series of punches.
Cruzeiro wants to slow Marceau down by chopping away at his legs.
Cruzeiro lands with a straight right. Marceau didn't see that one coming.
Cruzeiro throws a hook but Marceau avoids it easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Marceau might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cruzeiro has got the better of the exchanges.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marceau.
Marceau throws a one two combo.
Marceau fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cruzeiro misses with a wild body shot.
Cruzeiro 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.
Marceau takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cruzeiro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marceau on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cruzeiro scores with a leg kick.
Cruzeiro throws an overhand right that lands on Marceau's shoulder, as Marceau tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Marceau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marceau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Marceau 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marceau looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Cruzeiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cruzeiro 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Cruzeiro!

Our winner, Julio Cruzeiro, 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: PFC 237 Jones vs Bapp     
Date:   Jan 10, 2021
#R1#
Marceau jabs Bennet to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marceau moves out of range as Bennet throws a body kick.
The crowd cheers as Marceau lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bennet doesn't seem phased though.#CUT#It looks like Michael Bennet has been cut.
Bennet attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bennet connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marceau momentarily.
Marceau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marceau cracks Bennet with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Marceau will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL2#
Bennet fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marceau, pushing him back against the cage.
Bennet makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Marceau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marceau slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bennet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Marceau on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marceau steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bennet. That one must have hurt.
Marceau ducks under a wild hook from Bennet.
Bennet throws a poor cross that misses
letting Marceau counter with a right hand. #T1#
Bennet misses with a hook
and Marceau counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marceau comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bennet bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marceau has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers Gymnasium in the buildup to the fight.
Marceau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bennet defending well as Marceau loads up on a big left hand.
Marceau drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bennet misses with a hook.
A jab from Marceau misses.
Marceau blocks a jab.
Bennet ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bennet connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bennet lands a nice looking body shot.
Marceau misses with a looping right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch lands to the side of Marceau 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bennet throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T2#
Nice body kick from Bennet.
Bennet avoids the head kick by Marceau.
Bennet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marceau swinging wildly here.
A countering left hand to the body from Bennet misses.
Bennet lands a jab to Marceau's midsection.
Marceau takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bennet lands a nice shot to the body.
Bennet cracks Marceau with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bennet digs a good body shot into Marceau's ribs.
Bennet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marceau.
Bennet slips under a jab from Marceau.
Bennet counters with a body kick.
Bennet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marceau manages to avoid it.#T3#
Bennet fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marceau has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marceau lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bennet at a distance.
Marceau connects with a crisp jab.
Bennet takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT#That has opened up Michael Bennet's cut even more.
Bennet with a nice cross.
Bennet goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marceau takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bennet misses with a shot to the body
and Marceau counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bennet moves out of range of the strikes.
Bennet throws out a counter right but Marceau avoids it with no problem.
Bennet lands a right hook to the body.
Bennet moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennet throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Marceau counter with a right hand.
Marceau blocks the body kick.
Bennet looks to score with a jab to the body but Marceau is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Bennet.#T4#
Marceau blocks a low kick nicely.
Marceau was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bennet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marceau.
Marceau quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bennet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marceau tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bennet swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bennet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice leg kick from Bennet, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bennet connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marceau takes a swing at Bennet's ribcage but misses.
Bennet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marceau manages to avoid it.
It appears Marceau was looking to counter with a kick there.
A nice leg kick from Bennet, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bennet lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marceau at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bennet delivers a nice body kick.
Bennet lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bennet moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bennet throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Bennet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Bennet's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Jab by Marceau.
Michael Bennet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marceau throws a shot from downtown. Bennet moves away and avoids it.
Marceau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bennet.
A swing and a miss from Bennet.
Marceau on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Marceau looks to throw a body kick
and Bennet counters with a stiff right hand.
Marceau gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Marceau takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Marceau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bennet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau cracks a nice hook into Bennet's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Marceau.
Marceau staying out of range there.
Bennet dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bennet moves out of range of the strikes.
Bennet appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Marceau's corner calls for a 1-2. Marceau obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marceau throws a hook but Bennet avoids it easily.
Bennet lands with a kick to the ribs.
Marceau staying out of range there.
Bennet throws a body punch but Marceau moves out of range.
Bennet misses the jab.
Bennet throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Marceau to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#The cut above Michael Bennet's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bennet tries to land a body kick
and Marceau counters with a stiff right hand.
Bennet throws a body shot but no joy.
Marceau is looking to counter with a body kick.
Marceau throws a half hearted mid kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Bennet finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bennet waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marceau.
Bennet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marceau was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennet.
Marceau appears to be looking for a big counter.
Marceau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bennet.
Bennet goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T2#
Bennet loads up on a big right hand but Marceau slips the punch.
Bennet throws a front kick that sends Marceau stumbling back into the cage.
Michael Bennet 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.
Bennet bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marceau misses with a wild combination.
Bennet thinks about the counter body kick.
Bennet throws a lazy body kick
and Bennet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bennet just misses with a punch to the body.
Bennet slips under a jab.
Marceau swings for the body but Bennet moves out of range.
Bennet connects with a right hand. Marceau shakes it off.
Bennet throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Marceau tries a head kick but it misses.
Marceau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bennet looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bennet thuds a left hand into Marceau's body.
Marceau will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T3#
Marceau avoids a kick to the body.
Marceau swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bennet throws out a loose jab but Marceau uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Bennet drives through and clinches with Marceau against the cage.
Marceau presses Bennet against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marceau stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC#
Marceau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bennet moves out of range of the body kick.
Bennet is trying to counter with his kicks.
Marceau misses with an uppercut.
Marceau slips under a jab.
Bennet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marceau.
Bennet throws an off balance right hand
and Marceau counters with a right hand to the body.
Marceau misses with a straight right.
Bennet scores with a shot to the body.
Bennet lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bennet is looking to clinch. #T4#
Bennet connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marceau's hands.
Marceau looks to land a right hand but Bennet moved out of range.
Bennet looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bennet lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bennet rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marceau counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#Michael Bennet's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Bennet lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Marceau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bennet.
It appears Marceau was looking to counter with a kick there.
Bennet tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marceau was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bennet jabs Marceau to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bennet just misses with a punch to the body.
Marceau appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Marceau looks to score with a jab to the body but Bennet is just out of range.
Bennet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marceau manages to avoid it.
Bennet throws a right hand that misses #KD#
and Marceau counters with a crisp one two that drops Bennet! Marceau thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bennet to his feet! Bennet is in big trouble!
Bennet connects with a looping right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Bennet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Bennet'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. This is the final round!#R3#
Marceau cracks Bennet with a hook to the temple - Bennet is on wobbly legs here! Marceau swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Bennet falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Marceau wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jean-Claude Marceau!
An out of breath Jean-Claude Marceau thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: PFC 232 Arundel vs Gravas     
Date:   Dec 20, 2020
#R1#
Kardashian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marceau counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kardashian throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Marceau counter with a right hand.
Marceau throws an overhand right that lands on Kardashian's shoulder, as Kardashian tries to avoid the shot.
Rob Kardashian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kardashian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Marceau wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marceau slips a straight right by Kardashian.
Kardashian throws a big shot that misses.
Kardashian scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marceau pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kardashian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marceau looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marceau fakes the leg kick and cracks Kardashian in the body.
Kardashian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kardashian closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT2#It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kardashian throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marceau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Rob Kardashian has been cut.
Marceau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kardashian moves away.#T1#
Kardashian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marceau.
Marceau throws a body punch but Kardashian moves out of range.
Marceau has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Marceau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kardashian.
Kardashian throws a right hand that misses
and Marceau counters with a head kick. That will keep Kardashian thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A telegraphed right hand from Kardashian misses the target.
Kardashian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marceau.
Kardashian feints a jab promting Marceau to slip. Kardashian then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Marceau slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kardashian digs a good body shot into Marceau's ribs.
Marceau throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Marceau checks a leg kick. #T2#
Marceau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Marceau does it's job there.
Marceau misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Kardashian misses its intended target.
Marceau looks to score with a jab to the body but Kardashian is just out of range.
Marceau cracks Kardashian with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Marceau throws a shot from downtown. Kardashian moves away and avoids it.
Kardashian lands a glancing blow to the side of Marceau's head.
Kardashian throws a jab when Marceau was well out of range.
Marceau swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kardashian misses with a lunging right hand
and Marceau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marceau gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slow jab from Marceau misses its intended target. #T3#
Kardashian throws a body punch but Marceau moves out of range.
Marceau thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kardashian misses the jab.
Kardashian throws a hook to the side of Marceau's head but Marceau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marceau misses with a looping right.
Kardashian connects with a body shot.
Kardashian lands with an uppercut that bounces Marceau off the cage and back into range.
Marceau throws the left hand but Kardashian avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Kardashian was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kardashian scores with the left hand. Marceau knows he should have avoided that one.
Kardashian throws an overhand right that lands on Marceau's shoulder, as Marceau tries to avoid the shot.
Kardashian throws a jab when Marceau was well out of range.
Kardashian scores with a one two! Marceau had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT2#Jean-Claude Marceau's cut is getting worse.
Kardashian blocks a head kick by Marceau.
Kardashian looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Kardashian misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marceau counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kardashian ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A combination from Kardashian does no damage.
Marceau ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab by Kardashian.
Kardashian slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marceau moves out of range of the strikes.
Kardashian throws a hook but Marceau blocks it.
Marceau throws a lazy right hand but Kardashian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kardashian misses with a few strikes there.
Kardashian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kardashian misses with a hook to the body
and Marceau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rob Kardashian will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Marceau scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marceau slips a jab from Kardashian.
Marceau swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kardashian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kardashian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marceau walks into a straight right hand from Kardashian.
Kardashian throws a leg kick but Marceau sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Marceau on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kardashian misses with a left hand
and Kardashian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marceau misses with an uppercut
and Kardashian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kardashian throws an off balance right hand
and Marceau counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#That has opened up Rob Kardashian's cut even more.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kardashian swings widly with a right hand
and Marceau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marceau throws a monster overhand right that drops Kardashian! Marceau follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean-Claude Marceau!
A relieved looking Jean-Claude Marceau thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: PFC 222 Arundel vs Mfer     
Date:   Nov 14, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Marceau.
Marceau looks to throw the jab but Van Buren is out of range.
Van Buren throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Van Buren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Marceau has closed the distance and engaged Van Buren in a clinch.
Marceau misses with a body punch.
Van Buren trying to control the position but instead, Marceau has worked for underhooks and has pushed Van Buren into the cage.
Marceau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marceau misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Van Buren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Buren takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marceau definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jean-Claude Marceau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Buren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Marceau on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Van Buren misses with a low kick. #T1#
Good exchange - Van Buren coming out on top.#CUT2#It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
Marceau moves in looking to clinch but Van Buren pushes him off.
Marceau has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Van Buren finds it's way round the side to connect with Marceau's head.
Van Buren has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Van Buren tries to land a front kick but Marceau steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Van Buren lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marceau getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A head kick by Marceau misses
and Van Buren counters with a straight right hand.
Van Buren blocks the body kick.
Marceau moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T2#
Marceau lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Van Buren at a distance.
Marceau just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Marceau.
Marceau lets loose with a powerful body kick. Van Buren will feel that in the morning.
Marceau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Buren moves away.
Van Buren avoids the body shot from Marceau.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marceau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Van Buren throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marceau counters with a good, hard body kick but Van Buren shrugs it off.
Marceau scores with a decent looking hook.
A big right from Marceau misses.
Marceau connects with a crisp jab.
Van Buren swats away the attempt to clinch by Marceau.
Marceau tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Buren swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marceau misses with a right hand
letting Van Buren counter with a right hand.
Van Buren throws an off balance right hand
and Marceau counters with a nice body kick. #T4#
Jab, jab by Van Buren - just one landing.
Van Buren throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Buren throws a body kick that misses.
Marceau was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marceau connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marceau slips a jab from Van Buren.
Van Buren throws a chopping leg kick but Marceau manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Marceau throwing a counter right hand but Van Buren manages to avoid it.
Marceau misses with a body shot.
Marceau lands an overhand right.
Marceau is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Marceau! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jean-Claude Marceau!
Jean-Claude Marceau decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: PFC 217 Arendse vs Song     
Date:   Oct 25, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Jones throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Marceau rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jean-Claude Marceau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Marceau. Those never looked like landing.
Marceau scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
A big left from Marceau misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marceau throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Marceau looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming. #T1#
Left hook, right uppercut from Marceau.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marceau.
A countering left hand to the body from Jones misses.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Marceau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Marceau.
Marceau was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marceau lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marceau throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marceau ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Marceau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Marceau misses with the combination.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marceau definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones avoids the body shot from Marceau.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Marceau connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Marceau throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marceau thinking. #T3#
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones takes a swing at Marceau's ribcage but misses.
Marceau fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Marceau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones thinks about the counter body kick.
Marceau throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones jabs at Marceau's body.
Marceau connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marceau doesn't seem phased though.#CUT2#It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.#T4#
A cross from Marceau lands.
Marceau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marceau misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Marceau takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Marceau throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Marceau was not able to check.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marceau looks to throw a body kick
and Jones finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Marceau misses with an uppercut
and Jones finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Marceau is breathing heavily.
Marceau throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jeremy Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jean-Claude Marceau's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Marceau looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones throws a big counter head kick but Marceau avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
A shot to the liver by Marceau. Beautiful body shot.
Jean-Claude Marceau is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Marceau scores with a head kick. Jones tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jones misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marceau throws out a powerful jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jones 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.
A big right from Marceau misses.
And Jones responds with a good body kick, but Marceau manages to step out the way in time.#T1#
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marceau.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marceau.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Marceau.
Jones let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marceau digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Marceau looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Marceau throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Marceau scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one. #T2#
Marceau connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones lands the left hand.
Marceau moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marceau.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
Jones misses with a combination
and Marceau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Marceau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Marceau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marceau thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marceau throws a body kick that misses
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#Jean-Claude Marceau's cut is getting worse.
Marceau throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marceau misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a nice body kick.
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Marceau moves his leg out of the way.#T4#
Jones tests Marceau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from Marceau.
Marceau tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones lands a nice hook to Marceau's body. Marceau takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marceau slips under a jab.
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 Jean-Claude Marceau will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jean-Claude Marceau's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Marceau misses with a kick to the body
and Jones counters with a solid body kick.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marceau on the side of the head.
Marceau throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones avoids the head kick by Marceau.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marceau on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
And Jones responds with a good body kick, but Marceau manages to step out the way in time.
Jones misses with a hook.
Marceau darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T1#
Marceau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
A head kick by Jones misses
letting Marceau counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones misses with a hook.
Marceau smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big left from Jones misses.
Marceau is looking to counter punch.
Marceau throws a lazy head kick #KD2#
and Jones counters with a head kick that drops Marceau to the mat! Marceau scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#T2#
Good exchange - Marceau coming out on top.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Marceau swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Marceau throws a head kick that misses.
Jones throws out a counter right but Marceau avoids it with no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marceau looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#KD2#
Jones lands a big uppercut and Marceau crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Marceau looks OK. Jones waves Marceau back to his feet!#CUT2#Jean-Claude Marceau's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marceau.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#KD2#
Jones drops Marceau with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Marceau looks back up at him and smiles so Jones waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#Marceau is rocked!
Jones throws a monster overhand right that drops Marceau! Jones follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Jones!
Jeremy Jones was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: PFC 211 Pekka vs Wild     
Date:   Oct 02, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Bangsit clinches up with Marceau and pushes him back against the cage.
Bangsit tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bangsit is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC2#
Marceau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bangsit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've been hearing reports that Bangsit has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Marceau keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Bangsit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Marceau as Bangsit shoots in.
Jean-Claude Marceau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marceau stuffs the takedown attempt from Bangsit. Bangsit gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Bangsit counters with a single leg into guard. Marceau didn't expect that.
Bangsit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marceau swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Bangsit postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Bangsit thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marceau trying to control the position. #SUB#
Bangsit thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bangsit postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bangsit wants to pass the guard but Marceau is keeping the position.
Marceau is adopting a defensive guard.
Marceau avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bangsit has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bangsit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marceau is keeping the position for now.
Bangsit postures up in Marceau's guard and throws a big left but Marceau blocks it. #SUB#
Bangsit is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Marceau is pulling down on Bangsit's head to control his posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bangsit accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Bangsit is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Bangsit drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bangsit jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3##TD#
Bangsit drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bangsit working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marceau controlling Bangsit's posture.
Marceau keeping full guard, as Bangsit tries to pass.
Bangsit advances to half guard.
Marceau really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bangsit. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4##SUB#
Bangsit is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marceau doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bangsit. #SUB#
Bangsit is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marceau sees it coming and defends easily.
Ground and pound from Bangsit.
Marceau wants to improve his position but Bangsit is controlling well. #SUB#
Bangsit is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marceau sees it coming and defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Bangsit is trying to work for a kimura but Marceau is defending well.
Bangsit thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Bangsit dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Bangsit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marceau throws out the jab.
Bangsit feinted with a counter takedown.
Bangsit fails with the takedown.
Bangsit avoids the head kick by Marceau.
Bangsit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marceau.
Bangsit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marceau can do to turn this around?
Bangsit fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau scores with a jab to the head. #T1#
Marceau throws a head kick that misses.
Marceau misses with a hook. Bangsit ducked under it nicely.
Bangsit ducks under a wild hook from Marceau.
Bangsit tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Marceau defends well and Bangsit ends up having to push Marceau into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Bangsit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marceau is looking to land body kicks.
Jean-Claude Marceau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bangsit gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #KD2#
and Marceau counters with a nice right hand that sends Bangsit toppling to the canvas! Bangsit scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Marceau finish him?!#ROC2#Bangsit is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Andy Bangsit has been cut.#T2#
Marceau scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oh Bangsit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Marceau misses its intended target.
Bangsit half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bangsit fails with the takedown.
Bangsit seems to have got his legs back now.
Marceau throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marceau throws a front kick aimed at Bangsit's knee but Bangsit avoids it well.
Bangsit fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bangsit closes the distance and clinches up with Marceau, looking for a takedown. Bangsit pushes Marceau against the cage but Marceau circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bangsit tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Marceau defends well and Bangsit ends up having to push Marceau into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T3#
Bangsit fails to land the takedown.
A slow jab from Marceau misses its intended target. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bangsit. #SUB#
Bangsit goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Marceau has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bangsit but great work by Marceau.
Bangsit trying to remain calm as Marceau controls from the top position.
Bangsit is trying to control Marceau's posture but Marceau avoids it.
Bangsit is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Marceau is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Bangsit is in all sorts of trouble here.
Marceau controlling from mount.
Andy Bangsit overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Marceau trying to control but Bangsit is having none of it.
Bangsit tries to hold on but Marceau pushes him away.
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!
Bangsit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bangsit is working hard here to advance position.
Bangsit sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Bangsit actively working from the bottom here.
Bangsit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean-Claude Marceau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andy Bangsit's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Nice shot by Marceau.
Bangsit ducks under a wild hook from Marceau.
Bangsit appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bangsit shoots for a takedown but Marceau saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bangsit shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marceau defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangsit shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marceau but Marceau pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Bangsit. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##KD2#
Marceau sends Bangsit crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Marceau is motioning to the referee to let Bangsit up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Bangsit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marceau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bangsit.
Bangsit tries to counter by clinching up but Marceau breaks away and moves out of range.
Bangsit misses with a takedown attempt
and Marceau counters with a crisp right that sends Bangsit to the canvas! Marceau follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean-Claude Marceau!
Jean-Claude Marceau seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: PFC 205 Bennett vs Parade     
Date:   Sep 06, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gormsson throws a body kick that misses
and Marceau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gormsson lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT#It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
Gormsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Gormsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Marceau.
Marceau looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gormsson throws a hook to the side of Marceau's head but Marceau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marceau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gormsson looks to throw a body kick
and Marceau counters with a nice uppercut.
Gormsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Marceau is just out of range.
Gormsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marceau was well out of range. Poor timing from Gormsson.
Marceau replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Gormsson blocks it well.
Donk. Marceau catches Gormsson right on the button with a cross.#CUT2#It looks like Harald Gormsson has been cut.
Marceau tests Gormsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gormsson lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gormsson lands a nice looking body shot. #T1#
Gormsson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Marceau takes a step back to recover.
Marceau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gormsson.
Marceau missing with a left hand there. Gormsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marceau takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marceau on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gormsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marceau moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It seemed like Marceau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gormsson lands with a right hand.
Marceau misses with a hook. Gormsson ducked under it nicely.
Gormsson misses with a body kick.
Marceau follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A big right from Gormsson misses.
Marceau replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Gormsson blocks it well.
Gormsson throws a body kick that misses
and Marceau counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Marceau drops his hands momentarily and Gormsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gormsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marceau let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gormsson throws a lazy body kick
and Gormsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gormsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gormsson throws a sloppy head kick and Marceau moves out of range easily.
Marceau on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marceau scores with a decent looking hook.
Marceau avoids a kick to the body.
Gormsson lands a front kick.
A big left from Marceau misses.
Gormsson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Marceau pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gormsson back to the cage. Marceau follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T3#
Gormsson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gormsson.
Gormsson throws a nice looking combination but Marceau bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gormsson throws an off balance right hand
and Marceau counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gormsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marceau.
Gormsson scores with a nice body kick.
Marceau ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gormsson throws the kick towards the body but Marceau avoids it.
It seemed like Marceau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marceau takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gormsson misses the shot to the body.
Gormsson throws a push kick but Marceau slaps the foot to one side.
Marceau walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#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!
Gormsson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marceau lands a high kick!
Gormsson throws a leg kick
enabling Marceau to counter with a crisp jab.
Gormsson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gormsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Marceau releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gormsson looks to throw a body kick
and Marceau counters with a thumping low kick.
Marceau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Marceau.
Crunch! Gormsson slams his shin into Marceau's torso.
Marceau avoids a kick to the body.
Marceau shapes to counter with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marceau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harald Gormsson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Gormsson looks to throw a body kick
and Marceau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gormsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gormsson lands a jab to the head.
Marceau takes one to the side of the head.
Harald Gormsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Marceau takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gormsson misses with a wild body shot.
Marceau takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gormsson lands a head shot.
Marceau lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gormsson's sensitive parts.
Gormsson pushes Marceau away with a front kick.
Gormsson throws a head kick that misses.
Marceau misses with a wild body shot.
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 thudding body kick lands there by Gormsson! #T1#
Gormsson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT#That has opened up Jean-Claude Marceau's cut even more.
A solid body kick from Gormsson.
Harald Gormsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marceau blocks the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gormsson.
Marceau throws out a counter right but Gormsson avoids it with no problem.
Gormsson punishes Marceau's body with a nice straight punch.
Gormsson throws a hook but Marceau avoids it easily.
Gormsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marceau will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Marceau looks to move away, Gormsson throws a big counter combo but Marceau just gets out of the way.
Gormsson throws the kick towards the body but Marceau avoids it.#T2#
Gormsson throws a wild body kick that Marceau sees coming a mile off.
Marceau throws a shot from downtown. Gormsson moves away and avoids it.
Marceau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gormsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Marceau.
Gormsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marceau misses with a two punch combination.
Gormsson looks to land a body kick but Marceau moved away.
A big left from Marceau misses.
Gormsson connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marceau lands an overhand right.
Marceau throws a right hand that Gormsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Gormsson also avoids with ease.
Gormsson throws a wild body kick that Marceau sees coming a mile off.#T3#
Gormsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gormsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marceau moves out of range of the body kick.
Gormsson lands a really nice looking cross but Marceau seems unphased.
Marceau on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Gormsson misses.
Marceau has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gormsson.
Gormsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gormsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marceau was well out of range. Poor timing from Gormsson.
Gormsson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMarceau.
Marceau lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gormsson throws a body punch but Marceau moves out of range.
Gormsson throws a head kick but Marceau moves out of range. #T4#
Gormsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice body kick from Gormsson.
Gormsson stuns Marceau with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gormsson lands a really nice looking cross but Marceau seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marceau takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gormsson scores with a nice body kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Marceau might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gormsson has got the better of the exchanges.
Gormsson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A solid body kick from Gormsson.
Marceau is breathing heavily.
Gormsson blocks a head kick by Marceau.
Gormsson cracks Marceau with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harald Gormsson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Gormsson throws a push kick but Marceau slaps the foot to one side.
Gormsson misses with a body kick.
Marceau moves out of range as Gormsson throws a body kick.
Gormsson staying out of range there.
Marceau avoids a kick to the body.
Gormsson misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marceau! But no joy.
Gormsson misses with a kick to the body.
Marceau let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Marceau takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau throws a lazy right hand but Gormsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gormsson thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gormsson misses with a kick to the body.
Marceau lands with a slapping head kick. #T1#
Gormsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marceau takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gormsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marceau.
Gormsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marceau let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gormsson looks to land a body kick but Marceau moved away.
It seemed like Marceau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gormsson throws a lazy body kick
and Marceau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gormsson slips a jab from Marceau.
Gormsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gormsson throws the kick towards the body but Marceau avoids it.
Gormsson lands a body shot. #T2#
Marceau walks into a left hand.
Gormsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marceau can do to turn this around?
Gormsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Gormsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marceau looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marceau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gormsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marceau.
Gormsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Gormsson lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gormsson clobbers Marceau with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT#The cut above Jean-Claude Marceau's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gormsson connects with a nice looking jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gormsson.
Gormsson tries to land a front kick but Marceau steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gormsson scores with a body shot.
Jean-Claude Marceau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Gormsson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Marceau takes a step back to recover.
Gormsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gormsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Marceau needs to keep his hands up - Gormsson had a free shot at his head there.
Gormsson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marceau counters with a body kick.
Gormsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marceau on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marceau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gormsson.
Gormsson throws a leg kick that misses.
Marceau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Harald Gormsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Gormsson lands a head kick!
Marceau takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gormsson throws the kick towards the body but Marceau avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marceau! But no joy.
Gormsson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gormsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marceau throws a head kick that misses.
Gormsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marceau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marceau connects with a high kick.
Marceau takes a shot to the body in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harald Gormsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gormsson 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harald Gormsson!

Harald Gormsson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: PFC 200 Gormsson vs Bennett     
Date:   Aug 16, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parade throws a head kick that misses
enabling Marceau to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Rage Parade has been cut.
Parade lunges at Marceau with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marceau's hand. #CUT2#It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
Parade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marceau throws a nice looking combination but Parade bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Parade lands a nice shot to the body.
Marceau swings widly with a right hand
and Parade counters with a low kick, right behind Marceau 's knee.
Marceau misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marceau throws out the jab.
Parade loads up on a big right hand but Marceau slips the punch.
Parade lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T1#
Marceau slips a straight right by Parade.
Donk. Parade catches Marceau right on the button with a cross.
Marceau throws a lazy uppercut
and Parade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#Jean-Claude Marceau's cut is getting worse.
Parade avoids a kick to the body.
Marceau scores with a jab.
A lazy body kick from Marceau
and Parade counters with an inside leg kick.
Marceau darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Parade.
Marceau throws a sloppy body shot
and Parade counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Parade staying out of range there.
Marceau swings widly with a right hand
and Parade counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parade avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marceau's corner calls for a 1-2. Marceau obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marceau scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marceau throws a wild body kick that Parade sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Parade darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT2#Jean-Claude Marceau's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Parade misses with a hook.#T3#
Parade scores with a push kick.
Parade has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice defenses there by Parade.
Parade steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Marceau. That one must have hurt.
Marceau misses with an uppercut.
Marceau swings away with a body shot that misses
and Parade counters with a nice body kick.
Marceau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Parade loads up on a big right hand but Marceau slips the punch.
Nice body kick from Marceau.
Marceau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parade.#T4#
Marceau takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT2#Jeez, Jean-Claude Marceau's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Parade on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marceau definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circling - Parade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Parade slips a straight right by Marceau.
Parade flicks out a counter leg kick but Marceau steps away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marceau misses with a kick to the body
and Parade counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marceau throws a lazy uppercut
and Parade counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marceau checks a low kick from Parade.
Marceau throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Parade counters with a straight right hand.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jean-Claude Marceau's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rage Parade!
A relieved looking Rage Parade thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: PFC 193 Aiken vs Dong     
Date:   Jul 19, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Ispa.
Marceau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ispa misses the jab.
Marceau swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Ispa instigates a clinch.
Marceau misses with a body punch.
Ispa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marceau's elbow.
Marceau's coach down at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers Gymnasium was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Marceau's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ispa misses with a body punch.
Marceau tries to break free but Ispa pushes him back against the cage.
Ispa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marceau backwards. #CUT#It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
Marceau lands with a right to the head.
Our sources have told us that Ispa has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Ispa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ispa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ispa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marceau prevents a body shot from Ispa.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ispa.
Ispa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Marceau manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from Ispa is predictable there
and Marceau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marceau on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Ispa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marceau.
Ispa delivers a nice body kick.
Ispa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT#That has opened up Jean-Claude Marceau's cut even more.
Tank Ispa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ispa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marceau takes one on the button.
Ispa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ispa tries to clinch but Marceau moves away
and Marceau counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ispa with a nice calf kick.
A punch combination from Marceau misses.
Marceau bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marceau takes a swing at Ispa's ribcage but misses.
Ispa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ispa lands a jab to the nose.#CUT#The cut above Jean-Claude Marceau's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Marceau misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Decent striking displayed by Ispa there.
Marceau throws a big shot that misses.
Jean-Claude Marceau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ispa throws the left hand but Marceau avoids the punch easily.
Ispa moves out of range of the strikes.
Ispa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Marceau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marceau misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ispa throws a good cross that connects.
Ispa shoots for a takedown but Marceau saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ispa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Marceau takes one to the side of the head. #CUT#Jean-Claude Marceau's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Ispa lands with a good body shot.
Marceau stuffs the takedown.
A good leg kick by Ispa. #T3#
A swing and a miss from Marceau.
Marceau with a hook.
Marceau goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Marceau lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ispa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice defenses there by Marceau.
Ispa misses the shot to the body.
Ispa connects with a solid leg kick.
Ispa lands with an uppercut that bounces Marceau off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ispa throws a poor cross that misses
and Marceau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marceau misses with a hook.
Marceau stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ispa.#T4#
Marceau keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ispa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ispa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ispa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ispa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marceau swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marceau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ispa throws a hook to the side of Marceau's head but Marceau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD#
Ispa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Marceau wants to control but Ispa postures up.#SUB#
Ispa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ispa wants to control but Marceau is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB#
Ispa tries for a kimura but Marceau is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Ispa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean-Claude Marceau's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Ispa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ispa lands a jab.
Ispa looks for the body kick but Marceau saw that one coming.
Ispa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ispa or perhaps it was just good defense by Marceau, which made it look bad. #TD#
Ispa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Marceau's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ispa wants to pass the guard but Marceau is keeping the position.#SUB#
Ispa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1#
Ispa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marceau keeping moving, preventing Ispa from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Ispa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Marceau keeping moving, preventing Ispa from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Ispa drops back looking for a leg! Marceau is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Marceau manages to kick Ispa off! Ispa jumps back into Marceau's guard.
Marceau looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ispa trying to control but Marceau is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Marceau looks to score with a jab to the body but Ispa is just out of range.
Ispa misses with a takedown attempt
and Marceau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ispa throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Marceau counter with a right hand.
Ispa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ispa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ispa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marceau.
Tank Ispa is winning the standup battle so far.
Marceau lands with a shot to the body. #T3#
Marceau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ispa was well out of range. Poor timing from Marceau.
Marceau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ispa.
Marceau takes a swing at Ispa's ribcage but misses.
Ispa misses with a straight left.
Ispa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marceau checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Marceau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A shot to the liver by Ispa. Beautiful body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ispa.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tank Ispa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marceau walks into a jab.
Ispa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marceau can do to turn this around?
Marceau checks the leg kick.
Ispa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ispa takes one on the button.#T4#
Ispa misses the shot to the body.
Ispa throws a hook but Marceau blocks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ispa.
Marceau comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Ispa.
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!
Marceau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ispa.
Marceau moves out of range of the body kick.
Marceau fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ispa misses with a head kick.
Marceau is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marceau. Ispa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marceau throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ispa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marceau was well out of range. Poor timing from Ispa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Ispa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jean-Claude Marceau's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Ispa lands a really nice looking cross but Marceau seems unphased.
Ispa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marceau has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marceau throws a big shot that misses.
Marceau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marceau throws out a loose jab but Ispa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ispa lands a jab to the head.
Ispa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ispa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marceau throws a jab but it's blocked by Ispa.
Ispa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marceau is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ispa shoots in and drives through. Marceau sprawls well.
Marceau swings widly with a right hand #CL#
and Ispa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Marceau lands with a light punch inside. #T1##BC2#
Marceau breaks the clinch.
Marceau drops his hands momentarily and Ispa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ispa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marceau checks a leg kick.
Ispa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marceau throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ispa misses with an uppercut.
Marceau takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ispa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ispa's corner calls for a 1-2. Ispa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL#
Ispa gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Marceau breaks from the clinch.
Ispa closes the distance and clinches up with Marceau, looking for a takedown. Ispa pushes Marceau against the cage but Marceau circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tank Ispa. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Ispa throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ispa digs a good body shot into Marceau's ribs.
Ispa misses with a wild body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Marceau. No joy for Ispa on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A lazy body kick from Ispa
and Marceau counters with a nice uppercut.
Marceau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ispa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ispa cracks Marceau with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ispa shoots in but no luck this time.
Marceau throws a good cross that connects.
Nice body kick from Marceau.
Marceau cracks Ispa with a good jab.
Jean-Claude Marceau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3##KD2#
Marceau lands a big uppercut and Ispa crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ispa looks OK. Marceau waves Ispa back to his feet!#ROC2#Ispa is rocked!
Marceau thuds his shin into the meat of Ispa's side.
Oh Ispa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marceau steps in with a hook that catches Ispa right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Marceau follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Ispa looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean-Claude Marceau!
During a confident post fight interview, Jean-Claude Marceau thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: PFC 185 Bathory vs Hijikata     
Date:   Jun 14, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanagan misses with a takedown
and Marceau counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marceau throws a sloppy head kick and Hanagan moves out of range easily.
Hanagan takes a swing at Marceau's ribcage but misses.
Hanagan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marceau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marceau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanagan.
Hanagan jabs at Marceau's body.
Marceau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanagan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marceau defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau throws a body shot but no joy.
Marceau has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hanagan finds it's way round the side to connect with Marceau's head.
Hanagan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marceau.
Hanagan misses with a right hand
and Marceau counters with a straight right hand.
Hanagan avoids the head kick by Marceau. #T1#
Marceau scores with a hook.
Marceau misses with a double jab.
Hanagan swings for the body but Marceau moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marceau! But no joy.
Hanagan lands with a right hand.
Hanagan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Marceau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanagan.
Hanagan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jab from Hanagan.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hanagan.
Marceau now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charley Hanagan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marceau lands with a right hand. #ROC2#Hanagan is rocked!
Marceau misses with an uppercut.
Hanagan jabs Marceau right on the nose. Marceau blinks but takes it well.
Marceau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanagan.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the body from Hanagan misses
and Marceau counters with a left to the body.
Hanagan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Marceau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marceau misses with a hook to the body
and Hanagan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hanagan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marceau is fending him off so far but Hanagan persists. Nope, Marceau circles away and we're back to standing.
Hanagan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Marceau avoids the body shot from Hanagan.
Marceau tries to clinch but Hanagan moves out of range.
Hanagan sizes up Marceau with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Marceau has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Hanagan misses with a straight left.
Marceau replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hanagan blocks it well.
Hanagan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hanagan throws a right and a left that Marceau avoids nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Marceau misses.
Hanagan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marceau doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Marceau fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oh Hanagan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head kick by Marceau - that's a beauty! Hanagan is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Marceau can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jean-Claude Marceau!
After winning the bout, Jean-Claude Marceau thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Charley Hanagan was interviewed post fight and said 'HOLY SHIT MAKE THE VOICES FUCKING GO AWAY!!!'.

 

Event: PFC 175 Moors vs Coker     
Date:   May 02, 2020
#R1#
Bennet misses with a hook. Marceau ducked under it nicely.
Michael Bennet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marceau slips a jab from Bennet.
Marceau takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bennet throws a body kick that misses
letting Marceau counter with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Michael Bennet has been cut.
Bennet misses with a low kick as Marceau jumps back.
Bennet slips under a jab from Marceau.
Marceau has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bennet.
Bennet lands with a nice body kick.
Bennet lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau lands the left hand.
Marceau takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bennet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marceau was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennet.
Bennet doesn't manage to clinch there - Marceau circles away.
Marceau steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bennet connects with the punch.#T1#
Marceau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bennet misses with a looping left.
Bennet clobbers Marceau with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Marceau defending well as Bennet loads up on a big left hand.
Marceau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bennet scores with a kick to the midsection.
A big right from Marceau misses.
Marceau ducks under a wild hook from Bennet.
Nice body kick there by Bennet.
Marceau walks into a stiff left hand from Bennet.
Bennet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marceau.
Marceau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marceau! But no joy.
Marceau takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T2#
Bennet cracks a nice hook into Marceau's ribs.
Bennet throws a lazy right hand but Marceau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bennet throws an overhand right that lands on Marceau's shoulder, as Marceau tries to avoid the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marceau walks into a jab.
Bennet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marceau.
Marceau gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bennet.
Bennet connects with a looping right hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bennet.
Bennet lands a jab to Marceau's midsection.
Marceau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bennet throws a hook but Marceau avoids it easily.
Bennet thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Marceau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Bennet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marceau manages to avoid it.
Marceau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bennet manages to avoid it.
Bennet lands a nice looking body shot.
Bennet throws a hook but Marceau avoids it easily.
Marceau throws out a counter right but Bennet avoids it with no problem.
Marceau throws a looping overhand right but Bennet ducks down to avoid it.
Bennet misses the jab.
Bennet connects with a single shot there.
Bennet just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Marceau releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bennet misses with a body kick.
Bennet throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good exchange - Bennet coming out on top.
Bennet throws a body kick that misses.
Jab from Bennet.#T4#
Bennet throws a jab when Marceau was well out of range.
Marceau lands a nice shot to the body.
Bennet misses with an uppercut.
Marceau has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Bennet misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Marceau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bennet looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Marceau misses.
Bennet thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bennet lands with a shot to the body. #CL#
Bennet closes the distance and pushes Marceau back into the cage.#BC#
Bennet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Marceau has knocked Bennet down with a huge combo! Marceau steps away and waves a wobbly Bennet back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Marceau checks a leg kick.
Bennet throws a hook to the side of Marceau's head but Marceau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marceau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Bennet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Bennet's cut.
That's time! Bennet's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Marceau doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bennet slips a jab from Marceau.
Bennet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#KD2#
Marceau lands a big right hand that sends Bennet crashing to the mat! Marceau stays standing though and waves Bennet back to his feet!#ROC2#
Bennet is rocked!#CUT2#
Michael Bennet's cut is getting worse.
Bennet thuds a left hand into Marceau's body.
Bennet lands a nice looking body shot.
Bennet has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennet takes a swing at Marceau's ribcage but misses.
Bennet scores with a hook to the body. Marceau takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marceau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bennet.
Bennet scores with the left hand. Marceau knows he should have avoided that one.
Bennet jabs Marceau right on the nose. Marceau blinks but takes it well.
Marceau misses with a body shot.
Marceau takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
Nice defenses there by Bennet.
Marceau on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marceau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bennet manages to avoid it.
Marceau throws the kick towards the body but Bennet avoids it.
Bennet misses with a leg kick
and Bennet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bennet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bennet swings and misses with a shot to the body#KD2#
and Marceau counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bennet! Marceau lets Bennet back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Bennet is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Marceau takes a swing at Bennet's ribcage but misses.
Bennet seems to have got his legs back now.
Marceau throws a head kick but Bennet moves out of range.
Bennet throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#KD2#
and Marceau counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bennet! Marceau lets Bennet back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT2#
Michael Bennet's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bennet scores with a jab.
Bennet smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T2#
Marceau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marceau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bennet moves away.
Bennet lands with a cross.
Marceau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bennet.
Michael Bennet is winning the standup battle so far.
Bennet tries to clinch up but Marceau circles away and keeps his distance.
Bennet misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from Marceau misses.
Bennet fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marceau is out of range.
Bennet misses with a wild body shot.
Marceau unleashes a big counter combination but Bennet bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bennet throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bennet misses with a looping right.
Bennet thuds a left hand into Marceau's body.
Marceau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Marceau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bennet slips under a jab from Marceau.#CL#
Bennet has closed the distance and engaged Marceau in a clinch.
Bennet tries to work over Marceau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marceau can't find room to land a body shot as Bennet controls the action.
Bennet makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.#BC2#
Marceau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bennet jabs at Marceau's body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bennet.
Bennet thuds a left hand into Marceau's body.
Bennet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marceau paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marceau moves out of range as Bennet throws a body kick.
Bennet lands with a hook. Marceau tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bennet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Bennet throws the kick towards the body but Marceau avoids it.
Bennet paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping body kick lands there for Bennet.
Marceau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Marceau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bennet throws a body kick that misses.
It seemed like Marceau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bennet looks to land a right hand but Marceau moved out of range.
Bennet lands a jab to the nose.
Bennet scores with a nice head shot.
Crunch! Bennet slams his shin into Marceau's torso.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bennet lands a leg kick that knocks Marceau off balance momentarily.
Bennet swings for the body but Marceau moves out of range.
Bennet connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marceau. Marceau circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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 Michael Bennet will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Bennet's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bennet wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bennet lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bennet feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marceaus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Marceau has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bennet lands a jab to the head.
Bennet clobbers Marceau with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bennet misses with a hook
and Marceau counters with a right hand to the body.
Bennet lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A swing and a miss from Marceau.
Bennet slips under a jab from Marceau.
Marceau throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bennet throws a front kick aimed at Marceau's knee but Marceau avoids it well.
Marceau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marceau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bennet works the jab nicely.#T1#
Bennet throws a hook but Marceau avoids it easily.
Bennet drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marceau misses with an attempted mid kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bennet!
Bennet scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marceau doesn't seem bothered though.
Bennet wants to clinch.
Bennet lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T2#
Bennet is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A low kick from Bennet misses
and Marceau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marceau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bennet.
Bennet takes a swing at Marceau's ribcage but misses.
Marceau is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bennet with a body shot.
Bennet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marceau can do to turn this around?
Marceau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bennet manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Bennet.
Bennet with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennet throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Marceau counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
Jeez, Michael Bennet's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bennet.
Marceau keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It seemed like Marceau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bennet misses with a body shot.
Marceau walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bennet.
Jean-Claude Marceau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Jab by Bennet.
Bennet swings for the body but Marceau moves out of range.
Marceau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bennet connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bennet throws an off balance right hand
and Marceau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bennet connects with a body shot that sends Marceau's belly button to the back.
Bennet throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Marceau moves out of range as Bennet strikes.
Jab by Bennet.
Bennet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bennet misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marceau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marceau takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bennet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marceau.#T4#
Marceau looks to throw the jab but Bennet is out of range.
Bennet half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bennet connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bennet chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bennet cracks Marceau with a good jab.
Bennet with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bennet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marceau throws out the jab.
Marceau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marceau is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL#
Bennet moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bennet fails to land. #BC2#
Marceau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bennet is looking to land body kicks.
Nice body punch from Bennet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Bennet showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bennet 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Bennet!

Michael Bennet 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: PFC 169 Asham vs Wild     
Date:   Apr 10, 2020
#R1#
Marceau takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tsuruta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsuruta misses with a left hand
and Marceau makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tsuruta cracks Marceau with an open hand slap.
Tsuruta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marceau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tsuruta throws an off balance right hand #KD#
and Marceau counters with a crisp one two that drops Tsuruta! Marceau thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Tsuruta to his feet! Tsuruta is in big trouble!
Tsuruta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marceau counters with a big right hand! Oh Tsuruta is in trouble here! Marceau follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean-Claude Marceau!
A very excited looking Jean-Claude Marceau made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: PFC 162 Reid vs Wild     
Date:   Mar 13, 2020
#R1#
Van Buren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marceau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Buren misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marceau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A solid body kick from Marceau.
Van Buren looks to land a left hand but Marceau moved out of range nicely.
Marceau avoids the body shot from Van Buren.
Marceau was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marceau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Buren looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Van Buren throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marceau's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Buren ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Van Buren.
Van Buren slips under a jab.#T1#
Marceau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Buren throws a poor cross that misses
and Marceau counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Van Buren misses with an uppercut
and Marceau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Buren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marceau.
Marceau paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Joost Van Buren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Buren throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD#
and Marceau counters with a crisp right hand that drops Van Buren! Marceau lets Van Buren back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Buren pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marceau definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#KD#
Marceau lands a big right hand that sends Van Buren crashing to the mat! Marceau stays standing though and waves Van Buren back to his feet!#ROC#
Van Buren is rocked!#T2#
Marceau throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Van Buren crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jean-Claude Marceau!
A very excited looking Jean-Claude Marceau made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: EMP Graves vs Wood     
Date:   Feb 23, 2020
#R1#
Peterson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marceau counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
It looks like George Peterson has been cut.
Marceau throws a hook but Peterson avoids it easily.
Peterson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marceau is looking for the big counter here.
Peterson lands the left hand.#CUT#
It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
Marceau takes a swing at Peterson's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Peterson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marceau, pushing him back against the cage.
Marceau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Marceau breaks the clinch.
Peterson stuns Marceau with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Peterson looks to land a left hand but Marceau moved out of range nicely.
Marceau takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Peterson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marceau momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peterson just misses with a punch to the body.
Marceau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Peterson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Peterson scores with a jab. Marceau acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
Peterson walks into a straight right hand from Marceau.
Peterson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT#
That has opened up Jean-Claude Marceau's cut even more.
Marceau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peterson.#KD#
Peterson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Marceau sprawling to the canvas! Marceau rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Peterson finish him?! #ROC#
Marceau is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterson throws a hook but Marceau blocks it.
Marceau circles away from the clinch attempt. #KD#
Peterson drops Marceau with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Marceau looks back up at him and smiles so Peterson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Marceau is still on wobbly legs! Can Peterson finish him?
Peterson scores with a jab to the body.
Marceau seems to have recovered his senses.
A jab from Peterson misses.
Peterson misses with an uppercut. Marceau saw that one coming.
No joy there for Peterson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marceau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peterson throws out the jab.
Peterson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
Peterson moves to clinch but Marceau breaks away
and Marceau counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL#
Peterson has closed the distance and engaged Marceau in a clinch.
Peterson lands an elbow that stopped Marceau in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#
The cut above Jean-Claude Marceau's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Marceau has had enough of the clinch but Peterson keeps him there for the moment.
Peterson swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Marceau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marceau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marceau! But no joy.
Peterson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Peterson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marceau looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Peterson moves into the clinch.
Marceau wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marceau tries to break free but Peterson pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Peterson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marceau backwards. #CUT#
Jean-Claude Marceau's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jean-Claude Marceau's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). George Peterson!
George Peterson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: EMP Graves vs Chavez     
Date:   Feb 02, 2020
#R1#
Allen looks to throw the jab but Marceau is out of range.
Allen throws a lazy head kick
and Marceau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like George Allen has been cut.
Allen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Allen connects with a right hand. Marceau shakes it off.#CUT2#
It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Allen, as that shot connected.
Allen throws a lazy uppercut
and Marceau counters with a solid body kick.
Allen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Marceau slips under a jab.
Marceau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Allen.
A little feinted left hand from Marceau on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen throws a lazy head kick
and Marceau makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Marceau closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Allen! Marceau dives in looking to finish! Allen 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 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean-Claude Marceau!
A relieved looking Jean-Claude Marceau thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: EMP Ispa vs. Marceau     
Date:   Jan 12, 2020
#R1#
Ispa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marceau throws out the jab.
Marceau misses the jab.
Ispa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marceau. #TD#
Ispa looking to score a takedown here. Marceau is defending well but Ispa drives through and ends up in Marceau's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marceau being controlled here, momentarily.
Marceau really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ispa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marceau keeping moving, preventing Ispa from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Ispa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marceau is keeping the position for now.
Marceau controlling the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ispa looks to land a right hand but Marceau moved out of range.
Marceau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marceau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ispa throws out the jab.
A lazy left from Ispa finds it's target.
Marceau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ispa.
Tank Ispa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ispa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marceau swats away the attempt to clinch by Ispa.
Marceau has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T2#
Marceau throws a lazy right hand but Ispa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ispa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marceau.
Jean-Claude Marceau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ispa swings widly with a right hand
and Marceau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ispa avoids the body shot from Marceau.
Ispa wants to clinch up but Marceau keeps it at a distance.
Ispa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #TD#
Marceau gets caught flat footed, as Ispa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB#
Ispa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ispa wants to control from the top but Marceau keeps moving. #T3#
Ispa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marceau swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Ispa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ispa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ispa trying to control the position from guard on top but Marceau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marceau working a defensive guard but Ispa passes into half guard. #SUB#
Ispa wants to work for an arm triangle but Marceau is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ispa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marceau keeps working.
Ispa working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Marceau's thigh. Marceau counters though and makes it back to full guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Marceau is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marceau keeping moving, preventing Ispa from controlling successfully.
Marceau keeping full guard, as Ispa tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ispa wants to control from the top but Marceau keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Ispa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Marceau lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ispa throws a big shot that misses.
Ispa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marceau defends it nicely.
Ispa lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ispa scores with a hook to the body. Marceau takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marceau thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch lands to the side of Ispa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Ispa misses.
Marceau is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ispa with a body shot.
Jean-Claude Marceau seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Ispa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T1#
Ispa tries to move into full mount but can't pass Marceau's legs.
Marceau tries to bench press Ispa off him but Ispa keeps the position. #SUB#
Ispa is trying to get an arm triangle but Marceau is defending well.
Ispa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marceau keeps working.
Marceau is looking for a sweep.
Ispa staying calm.
Ispa tries to advance to mount but Marceau denies him. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Ispa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marceau knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Marceau is not content to let Ispa control the position. #T3#
Marceau tries to bench press Ispa off him but Ispa keeps the position. #SUB#
Ispa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marceau knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Marceau can't do much from the bottom here.
Ispa trying to control the position but Marceau is working away. #SUB#
Ispa tries for a kimura but Marceau is defending well. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ispa tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Marceau struggling a bit here.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ispa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marceau's head backwards.
Ispa tries to clinch up but Marceau circles away and keeps his distance.
Marceau throws a big counter head kick but Ispa avoids it with no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big right from Ispa misses.
Ispa slips under a jab from Marceau.
Ispa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ispa scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Ispa dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Ispa looks to score with a jab to the body but Marceau is just out of range.
Marceau tries to move into range but Ispa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ispa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT#
It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
Ispa connects with an inside leg kick.
Marceau ducks under a wild hook from Ispa.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ispa.
Ispa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marceau sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ispa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marceau can do to turn this around?
Ispa lands a glancing blow to the side of Marceau's head.
Ispa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marceau.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ispa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marceau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Ispa misses.
Ispa lands a jab to the nose.
Jab from Ispa.#T1#
Marceau stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marceau wants it to stay on the feet.
Marceau is trying to counter with his kicks.
Marceau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ispa misses with a hook.
Ispa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ispa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ispa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ispa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ispa moves out of range as Marceau throws a body kick.
Ispa cracks Marceau with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marceau jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Ispa clinches up with Marceau and pushes him back against the cage.
Ispa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Our sources have told us that Ispa has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A shot in the inside from Ispa.
Ispa misses with a punch to the body.
Ispa lands an elbow that stopped Marceau in his tracks for a moment. #T2#
Ispa prevents a body shot from Marceau.
Ispa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marceau's efforts to push away.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ispa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ispa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right from Marceau on the inside.
A short uppercut from Ispa.
Ispa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marceau controlling the action here for a moment.
Marceau working hard to break the clinch.
Ispa throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Marceau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A clash of legs there as Marceau blocks the low kick.
Ispa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marceau. That did some damage!
Ispa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT#
That has opened up Jean-Claude Marceau's cut even more.
Ispa misses with a left hand
and Marceau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Ispa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ispa tries a low kick but Marceau avoids it.
Ispa darts in looking for a takedown but Marceau gets double underhooks and turns Ispa into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tank Ispa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ispa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ispa throws a big shot that misses.
Marceau throws a big counter head kick but Ispa avoids it with no problem.
Ispa loads up on a big right hand but Marceau slips the punch.
Marceau replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ispa blocks it well.
Ispa tries to land a leg kick but Marceau saw it coming and moves away.
Marceau throws a jab when Ispa was well out of range.
Ispa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marceau throws a good cross that connects.
Marceau pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marceau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ispa throws out the jab. #T4#
Marceau keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marceau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marceau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ispa takes one to the side of the head.
Marceau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ispa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marceau moves forwards but Ispa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ispa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL#
Ispa moves into the clinch.
Ispa lands an elbow inside that Marceau shrugs off.
Marceau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ispa prevents Marceau from breaking the clinch.
Marceau swings wildly with an uppercut but Ispa uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Ispa clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jean-Claude Marceau's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4##CL#
Ispa has Marceau up against the cage in a clinch.
Ispa effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch on the inside from Ispa fails to land.
Ispa fails to pull guard.
Ispa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Marceau lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marceau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ispa.
Marceau scores with a shot to the side of Ispa's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ispa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Marceau lands with a left to the head.
Ispa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ispa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ispa misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Marceau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ispa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT#
The cut above Jean-Claude Marceau's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T1#
Marceau scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marceau lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ispa on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #CL#
Ispa clinches.
Ispa lands a nice uppercut.#CUT#
Jean-Claude Marceau's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Marceau tries a body shot but Ispa blocks it.
Ispa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marceau scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marceau blocks an elbow strike from Ispa. #BC2#
Marceau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ispa misses the jab.
Marceau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marceau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ispa with a nice cross.
Ispa slips under a jab from Marceau.#T2#
Nice body kick there by Ispa.
Marceau throws a jab but it's blocked by Ispa.
Ispa staying out of range there.
Ispa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Ispa has closed the distance and engaged Marceau in a clinch. #BC2#
Marceau breaks from the clinch.
Marceau scores with a hook.
Good leg kick by Ispa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A big right from Marceau misses.
Ispa lands with a straight right. Marceau didn't see that one coming.
Marceau slips under a jab from Ispa.
Marceau moves out of range as Ispa strikes.#T3#
Marceau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ispa throws out the jab.
Marceau throws out a counter right but Ispa avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Ispa has Marceau up against the cage in a clinch. #TD#
Ispa gets a trip takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Marceau is defending against the submission attempts here by Ispa.
Ispa is looking to advance position but Marceau won't allow it.
Marceau is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4##SUB#
Ispa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ispa is thwarting Marceau's attempts to control the position.
Marceau is refusing to be controlled, as Ispa sits in half guard.
Ispa works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ispa trying to control but Marceau is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Ispa had his way with Jean-Claude Marceau in that round.
The cut man is working on Jean-Claude Marceau's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Marceau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ispa.
Ispa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ispa misses with a takedown
and Marceau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marceau throws a body punch but Ispa moves out of range.
Ispa slips a jab and a cross from Marceau.
Ispa fails to land with a series of punches.
Marceau thuds a left hand into Ispa's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau with a jab.
Ispa looks to score with a jab to the body but Marceau is just out of range.
Marceau shapes to counter with a head kick.
Ispa misses with a left hand
and Marceau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Ispa. #T1#
Marceau misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ispa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Marceau just manages to avoid it.
Marceau lands a nice looking body shot.
Ispa lands the left hand.
Ispa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marceau's waist but Marceau gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ispa off to one side.
Ispa lands a head shot.
Ispa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ispa shoots in for a takedown but Marceau shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tank Ispa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ispa misses the shot to the body.
Ispa throws a leg kick which misses Marceau's front leg but catches the back leg as Marceau tries to avoid it.
Marceau rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ispa counters with a straight right hand.
Ispa misses with a hook
and Marceau counters with a right hand to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.#T2#
Ispa throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ispa wants to clinch up but Marceau keeps it at a distance.
Ispa tries to clinch but Marceau moves away
and Marceau counters with a nice uppercut.
Marceau jabs at Ispa's body.
Marceau misses with a hook. Ispa ducked under it nicely.
Marceau slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marceau! But no joy.
Ispa avoids the body shot from Marceau.
Marceau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ispa.
Ispa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ispa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Ispa shoots in for a double leg but Marceau sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD#
Ispa gets a takedown into half guard.
Marceau is doing well to control the position and prevent Ispa from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Marceau is defending against the submission attempts here by Ispa.
Marceau tries to roll over but Ispa keeps him under control.
Jean-Claude Marceau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Marceau is refusing to be controlled, as Ispa sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Marceau is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ispa pulls his head out easily.
Ispa wants to pass the guard but Marceau is defending well. #SUB#
Ispa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marceau doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ispa. #SUB2#
Marceau looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jean-Claude Marceau.
I think Ispa 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tank Ispa!

Tank Ispa retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Tank Ispa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: EMP Piano vs McNasty     
Date:   Dec 15, 2019
#R1#
Marceau misses with a wild body shot.
Antoski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slow jab from Antoski misses its intended target.
Antoski misses with a hook to the body
and Marceau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Antoski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marceau moves away.
Antoski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Antoski throws a poor cross that misses
and Marceau counters with a straight right hand.#KD2#
Marceau cracks Antoski with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Antoski looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Marceau finish him? #ROC2#
Antoski is rocked!
Marceau looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crunch! Marceau slams his shin into Antoski's torso.
Marceau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Antoski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marceau counters with a nice body kick.
Antoski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marceau.
Antoski throws a head kick but Marceau moves out of range.
Marceau throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
A cross from Marceau lands.
Marceau throws an overhand right that drops Antoski like a sack of potatoes! Marceau dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean-Claude Marceau!
Jean-Claude Marceau seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: EMP Toivonen vs Ipsa     
Date:   Nov 17, 2019
#R1#
Marceau throws a poor cross that misses
letting Versu counter with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
Marceau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marceau gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Versu.
The fighters circling - Versu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marceau throws a poor cross that misses
and Versu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Versu throws a head kick that misses
and Marceau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marceau misses with a body shot
and Versu counters with a nice uppercut.
Versu misses with a lunging right hand
and Marceau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marceau throws a jab when Versu was well out of range.
Versu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marceau cracks Versu with a good jab.#CUT#
It looks like Geo Versu has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marceau lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
Marceau throws a sloppy head kick and Versu moves out of range easily.
Versu throws a lazy right hand but Marceau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Versu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Marceau misses with an uppercut
and Versu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Marceau avoids the head kick by Versu.
Versu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marceau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Versu moves away.
Versu throws out a counter right but Marceau avoids it with no problem.
Versu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marceau throws a head kick but Versu moves out of range.
Marceau blocks a jab.#T2#
Marceau connects with a single shot there.
Marceau throws a sloppy body shot
and Marceau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marceau is looking to score with low kicks.
Versu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Marceau with a body shot.
Marceau gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab lands there for Versu.
Marceau dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Versu. That did some damage!
Versu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Versu lands a high kick!
Marceau misses with a shot to the body
and Versu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
Jean-Claude Marceau's cut is getting worse.
Versu pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T3#
Versu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Versu throws a good cross that connects. #ROC2#
Marceau is rocked!#CUT2#
Jean-Claude Marceau's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Versu misses with a body shot.
Marceau on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Marceau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marceau scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Versu throws a big shot that misses.
Versu throws a sloppy body shot
and Marceau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Versu throws a lazy right hand but Marceau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marceau throws a head kick that Versu semi-blocks.
Marceau definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T4##KD#
Marceau sends Versu crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Marceau is motioning to the referee to let Versu up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Versu is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Versu swings widly with a right hand
and Marceau counters with a right hand from hell and Versu is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jean-Claude Marceau!
During a confident post fight interview, Jean-Claude Marceau thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Geo Versu spoke after the fight, saying 'YouShouldHaveMeKilled'.

 

Event: EMP Scrotum vs Sonnen     
Date:   Oct 25, 2019
#R1#
Marceau takes a swing at Ispa's ribcage but misses.
Marceau avoids the body shot from Ispa.
Marceau looks to throw the jab but Ispa is out of range.
Ispa throws a head kick that misses.
Marceau takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ispa misses with a leg kick.
Ispa throws a leg kick but Marceau checks it.
Marceau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ispa attempts a counter takedown but Marceau avoids it well and moves away.
Ispa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marceau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ispa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marceau's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good shot there by Marceau.
Ispa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #TD#
Ispa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #T1#
Ispa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marceau is keeping the position for now.
Ispa is working hard here to advance position.
Ispa passes Marceau's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Marceau keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB#
Ispa seems to be working for a kimura but Marceau defends the submission attempt.
Ispa is thwarting Marceau's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ispa prevents Marceau from improving his position.#SUB#
Ispa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ispa controlling the pace. #SUB#
Ispa seems to be looking for submissions.
Marceau controlling the position well. #SUB#
Ispa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Marceau is staying active underneath Ispa, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Ispa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Marceau has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ispa trying to control from Marceau's half guard. Marceau has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ispa trying to control but Marceau is working from the bottom.
Ispa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marceau swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ispa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Marceau is adopting a defensive guard.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Marceau throws a jab when Ispa was well out of range.
Ispa is looking to clinch but Marceau is avoiding it.
Ispa lands a slapping body shot.
Ispa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marceau.
Ispa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marceau pinned against the cage. Marceau gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ispa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ispa looks to land a body kick but Marceau moved away.
Ispa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marceau's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Ispa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Ispa wants to clinch.
Ispa moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMarceau.#CUT#
It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
Marceau lands a jab to Ispa's midsection.
Marceau throws a hook but Ispa blocks it.
Marceau lands with a nice combination. Ispa backs away looking to recover.
Marceau lands a nice shot that snaps Ispa's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Ispa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Marceau to the mat! Marceau manages to get full guard.
Ispa looking to pass the guard.
Ispa trying to control the position from guard on top but Marceau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Ispa stands and throws Marceau's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
Ispa is trying to get an arm triangle but Marceau is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Marceau's face as Ispa controls the position.
Ispa working away.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Ispa swings around for an armbar but Marceau sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ispa's guard.
Marceau really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ispa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Ispa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Ispa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Marceau stays in close to Ispa's body and controls the position.
Ispa has his hands on Marceau's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Ispa pushes a forearm under Marceau's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Marceau is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tank Ispa!
Tank Ispa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: EMP Toivonen vs Marceau     
Date:   Sep 27, 2019
#R1#
Toivonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pekka Toivonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marceau misses with a wild body shot.
Toivonen throws a hook but Marceau blocks it.
Toivonen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marceau's calf.
Toivonen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CUT2#
It looks like Pekka Toivonen has been cut.
Toivonen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Toivonen connects with a body shot.#CL2#
Toivonen tries to keep at a distance but Marceau has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Toivonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toivonen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Toivonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Toivonen missing with a left hand there. Marceau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Toivonen throws a leg kick
letting Marceau counter with a right hand.
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!
Toivonen throws a jab but it's blocked by Marceau. #T1#
Toivonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marceau throws a counter combo.
Marceau has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Toivonen.
Toivonen slips under a jab from Marceau.
A jab from Toivonen misses.
Marceau appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Toivonen.#CUT#
It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
Toivonen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marceau is out of range.
Toivonen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marceau checks a leg kick.
Marceau looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Toivonen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marceau is out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Marceau there.
Toivonen lands with a right hand.
Marceau scores with a nice right hand. #CUT2#
Pekka Toivonen's cut is getting worse.#T2#
Toivonen misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marceau takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Toivonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Toivonen thuds his shin into the meat of Marceau's side.
Toivonen takes a swing at Marceau's ribcage but misses.
Marceau loads up on a big right hand but Toivonen slips the punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Toivonen, right into the meat.
Toivonen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marceau blocks the body kick.
Toivonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marceau.
Marceau avoids a punch combination nicely. #T3#
Toivonen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marceau moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Toivonen lands a nice looking body kick.
Toivonen connects with an inside leg kick.
Marceau walks into a stiff left hand from Toivonen.
Toivonen lands a nice looking body kick.
Marceau looks winded!
Toivonen cracks Marceau with a good jab.
Toivonen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Toivonen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Marceau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marceau has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Toivonen finds it's way round the side to connect with Marceau's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Marceau forces Toivonen back against the cage and clinches.#T4#
Toivonen working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marceau.
Toivonen tries a body shot but Marceau blocks it.
Marceau struggles to land a body shot inside as Toivonen controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marceau.
A shot in the inside from Toivonen.
Toivonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Toivonen pushes off an throws an elbow but Marceau leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
I was talking to Toivonen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Marceau working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Toivonen.
A left hand lands to the body for Toivonen.
Marceau blocks a body shot from Toivonen.
Toivonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toivonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Marceau.
Toivonen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Toivonen stalling against the cage.
Toivonen gets through Marceau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marceau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Toivonen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Toivonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Toivonen lands an overhand right.
Toivonen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Marceau moves out of range of the strikes.
Marceau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Toivonen 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.
Toivonen misses with a body punch
and Marceau counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marceau ducks right into an uppercut from Toivonen.
Marceau checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toivonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marceau.
Toivonen missing with a left hand there. Marceau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marceau! But no joy.
Marceau takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Toivonen swings widly with a right hand
and Marceau makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Toivonen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marceau's head.
Toivonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marceau moves away.
Marceau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Toivonen lands an overhand right.#CUT#
That has opened up Jean-Claude Marceau's cut even more.
Marceau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marceau checks the leg kick.
Toivonen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marceau takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Marceau has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Toivonen.
Marceau takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Toivonen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marceau moves out of range as Toivonen strikes.
Marceau scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Toivonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marceau can do to turn this around?#T2#
Toivonen throws a jab when Marceau was well out of range.
Marceau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A decent looking cross lands there for Toivonen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marceau closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT#
The cut above Jean-Claude Marceau's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Marceau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Toivonen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Toivonen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Toivonen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A jab from Toivonen does it's job there.
Toivonen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Marceau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Toivonen lands a head shot.
Toivonen throws a half hearted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marceau! But no joy.
Marceau looks to score with a jab to the body but Toivonen is just out of range.
Toivonen throwing a counter right hand but Marceau manages to avoid it.
Toivonen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Marceau let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T3##CL2#
Marceau clinches with his opponent.
Toivonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Marceau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toivonen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pekka Toivonen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Toivonen can't find room to land a body shot as Marceau controls the action.
Marceau is looking to control Toivonen's arms but Toivonen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Marceau has his back to the cage.
Toivonen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marceau backwards.
Toivonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Toivonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marceau's elbow.
Marceau lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Toivonen backwards.
Toivonen misses with the head strike.
Marceau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Toivonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marceau.
Toivonen taking a breather.
Toivonen blocks an uppercut.
Toivonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Marceau controls his hands. #T4#
A left hand lands to the body for Marceau.
Marceau has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Toivonen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Marceau can turn it around.
Marceau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Toivonen backwards.
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!
Toivonen prevents a body shot from Marceau.
Marceau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Marceau to work.
A head punch on the inside from Marceau fails to land.
Marceau digs a right hand underneath Toivonen's ribcage. Toivonen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Marceau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toivonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marceau.
Marceau lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marceau prevents a body shot from Toivonen.
Marceau lands a left hand.
Toivonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marceau stalling against the cage.
Marceau misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Toivonen dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Marceau closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marceau.
Toivonen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Marceau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marceau tries to close the distance and clinch up but Toivonen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Toivonen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Toivonen misses with a straight right.
Marceau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Toivonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Marceau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marceau defending well as Toivonen loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Marceau forces Toivonen back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Marceau fails to land.
Marceau scores with a nice hook to the head.
Toivonen blocking some punches.
Marceau throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Toivonens head. #T1#
Toivonen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marceau blocks an uppercut.
Toivonen blocking some punches.
Marceau working hard to break the clinch.
Toivonen prevents a body shot from Marceau.
Toivonen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Toivonen misses with a body punch.
Toivonen misses with a body punch.
Marceau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Toivonen fails to land.
Marceau lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Marceau scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marceau can't find room to land a body shot as Toivonen controls the action.
Toivonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marceau tries to work over Toivonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Toivonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Toivonen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Toivonen blocking some punches. #T2#
Toivonen lands a body shot.
Toivonen is working Marceau over against the cage.
Marceau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marceau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toivonen pushes Marceau back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Marceau.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from Toivonen.
Toivonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marceau backwards.
Toivonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Toivonen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Toivonen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Toivonen lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Toivonen.
Marceau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Toivonen.
Toivonen scores with a shot to the side of Marceau's head. #BC#
Toivonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice leg kick lands there from Toivonen. #T3#
Toivonen thumps Marceau with a low kick.
Toivonen scores with a body shot.
Nice cross by Toivonen.
Toivonen throws a body punch but Marceau moves out of range.
Marceau throws a jab when Toivonen was well out of range.
Marceau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toivonen manages to avoid it.
Toivonen lands with a straight right. Marceau didn't see that one coming.#CUT#
Jean-Claude Marceau's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Marceau has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Toivonen missing with a left hand there. Marceau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Toivonen misses its intended target.
Marceau throws out a counter right but Toivonen avoids it with no problem.
Marceau tried to score with a low kick but Toivonen checks it.
Toivonen lands a nice shot to the body. #T4#
Toivonen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Toivonen pushes Marceau away with a front kick.
Nice body punch from Toivonen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toivonen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Donk. Toivonen catches Marceau right on the button with a cross.
Toivonen lands a really nice looking cross but Marceau seems unphased.
Marceau shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jean-Claude Marceau's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pekka Toivonen!
Pekka Toivonen retains his light heavyweight title!
Pekka Toivonen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: EMP Madog vs Sitsongrit     
Date:   Aug 30, 2019
#R1##TD2#
Marceau gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ispa to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ispa is stalling in the full guard.
Marceau managing to control the position.
Ispa wants to control from the top but Marceau keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ispa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Marceau haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T1##SUB2#
Ispa has gone for a leg lock! Marceau slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ispa's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Ispa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ispa is trying to control the position but Marceau postures up.
Marceau is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Marceau got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ispa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marceau has managed to get both his arms back between Ispa's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Ispa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
Ispa is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Marceau got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ispa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marceau has managed to get both his arms back between Ispa's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Ispa is looking for a triangle but Marceau pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Ispa working for a triangle but Marceau defends it easily.
Marceau controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3##SUB2#
Ispa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marceau defends well.
Ispa trying to keep a closed guard but Marceau is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Ispa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marceau is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Ispa working for a triangle but Marceau defends it easily. #SUB2#
Marceau got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ispa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marceau has managed to get both his arms back between Ispa's legs - danger averted.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Marceau slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Ispa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marceau defends it easily.#SUB2#
Ispa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marceau doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marceau manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ispa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Ispa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Marceau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ispa.
Ispa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marceau's head backwards.
Marceau lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ispa misses with a hook to the body
and Marceau counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Ispa.
Ispa looks for a takedown but Marceau sprawls well.
Tank Ispa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ispa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ispa shoots for a takedown but Marceau saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marceau throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Marceau.
Marceau digs a good body shot into Ispa's ribs.
Marceau lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ispa thows a leg kick but Marceau checks it
and Marceau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ispa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marceau has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
Marceau lands a brutal uppercut that launches Ispa off his feet! Ispa tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jean-Claude Marceau!
Jean-Claude Marceau decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: EMP Marceau vs Brent     
Date:   Aug 09, 2019
#R1#
Marceau drops his hands momentarily and Brent takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Marceau just misses with a punch to the body.
Marceau will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marceau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marceau takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brent scores with a hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
Brent throws out a powerful jab.
Marceau misses with a two punch combination.
Brent looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brent slips a jab from Marceau.
Brent has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Marceau is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Marceau scores with a punch to the head.#CUT#
It looks like David Brent has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Brent misses the target.
Marceau tries to move into range but Brent moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marceau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brent moves away.
Marceau feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brents jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Marceau throws a sloppy head kick and Brent moves out of range easily. #T1#
Brent lands with an uppercut that bounces Marceau off the cage and back into range.
Brent misses with a hook.
Brent misses with the body kick
and Marceau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marceau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brent keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brent has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Marceau gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brent.#CUT2#
Jean-Claude Marceau's cut is getting worse.
Marceau looks to score with a jab to the body but Brent is just out of range.
Marceau lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Marceau throws a front kick that sends Brent stumbling back into the cage.
Brent misses with a hook
and Marceau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marceau moves forwards but Brent connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brent pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marceau swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Marceau gets a clinch. #T2#
Marceau lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brent backwards.
Marceau is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Marceau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brent misses with a punch on the inside.
Marceau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brent swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brent working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brent creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brent misses with a punch on the inside.
Brent swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brent working aggressively here.
Brent misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Brent fails to land.
Marceau lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brent.
Marceau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marceau digs a right hand underneath Brent's ribcage. Brent let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Marceau blocks a body shot from Brent.
Marceau lands a nice shot to the body.
Brent throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marceaus head. #BC#
Marceau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3#
Marceau fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brent has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A swing and a miss from Marceau.
Marceau pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marceau looks to throw the jab but Brent is out of range.
Marceau misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice body punch from Marceau.
Nice straight punches there by Brent. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brent.
Marceau throws a head kick that misses
and Brent counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
Jean-Claude Marceau's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A jab lands there for Brent.
Brent misses with a right hand
and Marceau counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#
That has opened up David Brent's cut even more.
Brent gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marceau.
BOOM! Marceau lands a beautiful left hook that drops Brent. Brent tries to recover but Marceau is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Brent lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean-Claude Marceau!
A very excited looking Jean-Claude Marceau made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: EMP Allen vs Marceau     
Date:   Jul 19, 2019
#R1#
A big left from Allen misses.
Allen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marceau.
Allen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marceau counters with a nice low kick that buckles Allen's knee momentarily.
George Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen lands an overhand right.#CUT#
It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
Marceau scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Allen doesn't seem bothered though.
Allen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marceau takes a swing at Allen's ribcage but misses.
Marceau throws a leg kick but Allen checks it.
Marceau looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marceau looks to throw the jab but Allen is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen slips a jab from Marceau.
Marceau scores with the left hand. Allen knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT2#
It looks like George Allen has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Marceau.
Allen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marceau in his tracks. #T1#
Allen throws a jab when Marceau was well out of range.
Allen throws a hook but Marceau blocks it.
Allen lands a head kick. Marceau smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Allen swings for the body but Marceau moves out of range.
Allen missing with a left hand there. Marceau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marceau's jab looks to have found its range, popping Allen under the eye.
A shot to the liver by Marceau. Beautiful body shot.
Marceau swings for the body but Allen moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Allen misses the target.
Allen tries a head kick but it misses.
Marceau lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Allen slips a straight right by Marceau.
Allen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #KD2#
Marceau lands a big uppercut and Allen crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Allen looks OK. Marceau waves Allen back to his feet!#ROC2#
Allen is rocked!#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!
Allen is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Marceau doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Allen crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Allen's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jean-Claude Marceau!
Jean-Claude Marceau seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: EMP Gagnon Vs Toivonen     
Date:   Jun 21, 2019
#R1#
Ispa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ispa moves in looking to clinch but Marceau pushes him off.
Marceau avoids the body shot from Ispa.
Marceau's coach down at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Marceau's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ispa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT#
It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
Ispa fails with a takedown attempt.
Marceau lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ispa circles away quickly and effectively.
Marceau throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ispa.
Ispa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#TD#
Marceau tries to sprawl but Ispa drives through with a takedown into half guard.
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.#SUB#
Ispa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marceau doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ispa. #SUB#
Ispa seems to be looking for submissions. #T1#
Marceau is refusing to be controlled, as Ispa sits in half guard. #SUB#
Ispa is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Ispa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marceau defends it well.
Marceau trying to hold on to Ispa's head to control him but Ispa postures up. #SUB#
Ispa is looking for a kimura but Marceau is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ispa to get the leverage. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ispa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ispa is thwarting Marceau's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Ispa seems to be working for a kimura but Marceau defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Ispa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ispa trying to control from half guard but Marceau is working away. #T3#
Ispa slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Ispa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Ispa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marceau is just riding it out for now. Ispa eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Ispa wants to work for an arm triangle but Marceau is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ispa is trying to control the action in half guard but Marceau is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ispa wants to pass to mount but Marceau is defending the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Marceau throws a leg kick but Ispa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Marceau scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ispa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marceau blocks a leg kick.
Marceau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marceau lands a jab to the nose.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ispa throws a body shot but no joy.
Marceau moves out of range of the body kick.
Ispa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Ispa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean-Claude Marceau's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Marceau misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ispa takes a jab right on the kisser. #TD#
Ispa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Marceau looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Marceau struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Ispa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Marceau really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ispa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marceau is not content to let Ispa control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Marceau's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1##SUB#
Ispa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Marceau is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ispa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marceau keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Ispa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Marceau is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Ispa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Marceau has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Ispa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Marceau has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Ispa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ispa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Ispa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ispa working away.#T3#
Ispa wants to control but Marceau is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Ispa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ispa tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ispa working away.
Ispa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marceau keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ispa with a jab.
Ispa scores with a hook to the body. Marceau takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ispa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marceau.
Ispa thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ispa throws a looping overhand right but Marceau ducks down to avoid it.
Ispa fails with a takedown attempt.
Marceau stuffs the takedown.
Marceau let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ispa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Marceau getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ispa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marceau.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ispa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marceau.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ispa.
Ispa with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Ispa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jean-Claude Marceau's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ispa blocks a head kick by Marceau.
Ispa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marceau avoids the head kick by Ispa.
Jean-Claude Marceau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marceau takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CL#
Ispa closes the distance and clinches.
Marceau lands a body punch.
Marceau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Marceau breaks the clinch.
Marceau avoids the head kick by Ispa.
The fighters circling - Marceau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau dodges the punch combination from Ispa.
Ispa moves out of range as Marceau throws a body kick.
Ispa ducks under a wild hook from Marceau.
Marceau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ispa manages to avoid it.#T1#
Ispa blocks a jab.
Ispa misses with a hook.
Marceau tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Marceau. Ispa shrugs it off though.
Ispa scores with a jab to the head. #CL#
Ispa rushes Marceau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ispa misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Ispa fails to land.
Marceau lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Marceau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marceau moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ispa slips under a jab from Marceau.
Nice uppercut there from Marceau.
Marceau cracks Ispa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marceau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ispa was well out of range. Poor timing from Marceau.
Ispa tries to land a leg kick but Marceau saw it coming and moves away.
Marceau tries a quick counter leg kick but Ispa is wise to it.
Ispa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marceau can do to turn this around?#T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ispa, as that shot connected.
Ispa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Marceau.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marceau looks to throw the jab but Ispa is out of range.
Marceau misses the jab.
Ispa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Marceau!
Marceau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ispa throws a leg kick
and Marceau counters with a straight right hand.
Ispa avoids the body shot from Marceau.
Ispa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ispa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Marceau just manages to avoid it.
Marceau has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marceau there as he acknowledges the shot.
Marceau lands with a right hand. #T3#
Ispa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marceau throws a hook but Ispa blocks it.
It looked like Ispa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ispa tries for a takedown but Marceau circles away easily
and Marceau counters with an inside leg kick.
Ispa throws a shot from downtown. Marceau moves away and avoids it.
Ispa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marceau throws out a counter right but Ispa avoids it with no problem.
Marceau misses with a looping right.
Tank Ispa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marceau slips a straight right by Ispa.
Marceau gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ispa.
Ispa misses with a hook.
Ispa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marceau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tank Ispa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marceau throws a looping overhand right but Ispa ducks down to avoid it.
Ispa scores with a nice head shot.
Ispa swings widly with a right hand
and Ispa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jean-Claude Marceau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Ispa ducks under a wild hook from Marceau.
Ispa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Marceau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ispa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marceau is out of range and Ispa settles back down.
Ispa wants to clinch up but Marceau keeps it at a distance.
Marceau now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Marceau throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marceau scores with a nice right hand.
Ispa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marceau swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marceau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ispa.
Ispa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Marceau just misses with a punch to the body.
Ispa attempts a counter takedown but Marceau avoids it well and moves away.
Marceau lands a nice hook to Ispa's body. Ispa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marceau looks to throw the jab but Ispa is out of range.
Marceau takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ispa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marceau was well out of range. Poor timing from Ispa.
Ispa moves out of range as Marceau strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean-Claude Marceau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ispa 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tank Ispa!

Our winner, Tank Ispa, 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: EMP Toivonen Vs Allen     
Date:   May 31, 2019
#R1#
Snus throws a jab but it's blocked by Marceau.
Marceau throws a nice inside leg kick.
Snus throws a shot from downtown. Marceau moves away and avoids it.
Marceau throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Snus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marceau misses with a few strikes there.
Snus misses with an uppercut.
Marceau moves out of range as Snus strikes.
Snus throws out a powerful jab.#CUT#
It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
Marceau drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Snus throws a hook but Marceau blocks it.#CL2#
Marceau drives through and clinches with Snus against the cage.
Marceau can't find room to land a body shot as Snus controls the action.
Snus working hard to break the clinch.
Marceau tries to work over Snus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marceau keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Snus's efforts to push away.
Marceau has a couple of punches blocked by Snus. #T1##BC#
Snus manages to break the clinch.
Snus has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Marceau.
Marceau lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Marceau moves into the clinch.
Snus is trying to force a seperation but Marceau has the dominant position.
Marceau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marceau lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Marceau. #BC#
Snus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big right from Snus misses.
Snus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marceau.#CL2#
Snus gets tackled into the cage by Marceau. Marceau maintains the clinch.
Marceau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Marceau.
Snus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short uppercut from Marceau.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Marceau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Snus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Marceau jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Snus cracks Marceau with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marceau ducks right into an uppercut from Snus.
Snus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marceau takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CUT#
That has opened up Jean-Claude Marceau's cut even more.
Marceau with a jab.
Snus takes a jab right on the kisser. #CUT2#
It looks like General Snus has been cut.
Marceau moves away from the strike by Snus.
Marceau lands with a good body shot.
Marceau slips under a jab from Snus.
Marceau bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Snus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marceau counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Snus is breathing heavily.
Snus cracks Marceau with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Snus takes one on the chin but seems OK. #ROC2#
Snus is rocked!
Marceau slips under a jab from Snus.#T3#
Marceau moves out of range as Snus strikes.
Snus throws an overhand right that lands on Marceau's shoulder, as Marceau tries to avoid the shot.
Marceau connects with a body shot that sends Snus's belly button to the back.
Marceau throws a nice outside leg kick.
Snus throws a jab when Marceau was well out of range.
Marceau gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A telegraphed right hand from Snus misses the target.
Snus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marceau.#KD2#
Marceau lands a big right hand that sends Snus crashing to the mat! Marceau stays standing though and waves Snus back to his feet!
Oh Snus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marceau has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snus looks to throw the jab but Marceau is out of range.
Marceau appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Snus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Snus bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Marceau comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Snus falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Snus was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jean-Claude Marceau!
A victorious Jean-Claude Marceau thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, General Snus stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks for a great match ...next time you going to sleep!'.

 

Event: EMP Papadopoulos vs Storm     
Date:   May 17, 2019
#R1#
Marceau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orlov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A jab from Marceau misses.
Orlov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orlov has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Marceau has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Orlov finds it's way round the side to connect with Marceau's head.
Orlov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marceau's hands.
Mikhail Orlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marceau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orlov misses with a hook.
It looked like Marceau was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Orlov.#CL#
Marceau fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Orlov, pushing him back against the cage.
Marceau blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Marceau breaks the clinch.
Marceau looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Orlov connects with an inside leg kick.
Orlov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Orlov moves in looking to clinch but Marceau pushes him off.
Orlov lands a nice hook to Marceau's body. Marceau takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orlov lands a nice hook to Marceau's body. Marceau takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marceau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Orlov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Orlov jabs at Marceau's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marceau. Orlov does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Marceau takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marceau checks the leg kick nicely there.
Orlov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marceau throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Orlov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marceau misses with a hook
letting Orlov counter with a right hand.
Orlov throws a hook to the side of Marceau's head but Marceau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Orlov dips to his left and cracks Marceau with an uppercut!
Orlov throws a leg kick
and Marceau counters with a good low kick that Orlov was not able to check.
Marceau swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Orlov counters with a good low kick that Marceau was not able to check.
Marceau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orlov manages to avoid it.
Marceau throws a shot from downtown. Orlov moves away and avoids it.
Marceau lands a glancing blow to the side of Orlov's head.
Orlov misses with a body shot.
Orlov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marceau was well out of range. Poor timing from Orlov.
Marceau lands a head shot.#CUT#
It looks like Mikhail Orlov has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orlov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Orlov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marceau throws a poor cross that misses
and Marceau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Orlov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Orlov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Marceau misses with a hook. Orlov ducked under it nicely.
Marceau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marceau swings widly with a right hand
and Orlov counters with a three punch combo that has Marceau backing up. Marceau nods at Orlov to acknowledge the strikes.
Orlov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marceau moves out of range of the body kick.
Marceau with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Orlov to score with a decent uppercut.
Orlov dips to his left and cracks Marceau with an uppercut!
Marceau takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Orlov.
Orlov stuns Marceau with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marceau throws a looping overhand right but Orlov ducks down to avoid it.
Marceau paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Orlov throws a leg kick which misses Marceau's front leg but catches the back leg as Marceau tries to avoid it.
Marceau slips a straight right by Orlov.
Marceau looks for the body kick but Orlov saw that one coming. #T3#
Marceau gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Orlov connects with a looping right hand.
Orlov digs a good body shot into Marceau's ribs.
Orlov misses with a jab to the body
and Marceau counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Marceau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Orlov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marceau was well out of range. Poor timing from Orlov.
Orlov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marceau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marceau. Orlov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orlov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Marceau had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Marceau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orlov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orlov swings for the body but Marceau moves out of range.
Marceau throws a poor cross that misses
and Orlov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marceau misses with a body shot.
Orlov scores with a nice body kick.
Orlov looking to land some kicks to the body here. #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!
Marceau swings widly with a right hand
and Orlov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marceau thinking.
Orlov throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marceau. Orlov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orlov misses with an uppercut
and Marceau counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Orlov lands a jab.
Marceau connects with a right hand. Orlov shakes it off.
Orlov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orlov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marceau. Marceau circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Orlov avoids the body shot from Marceau.
Marceau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marceau appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Orlov throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orlov looks to score with a jab to the body but Marceau is just out of range.
Orlov tries to close the distance and clinch but Marceau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marceau takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marceau swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Orlov counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikhail Orlov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Orlov'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#
Orlov looks for the body kick but Marceau saw that one coming.
Orlov moves forwards but Marceau connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Orlov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Orlov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marceau's hands.
Marceau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marceau slips under a jab.
Orlov scores with a push kick.
Marceau's corner calls for a 1-2. Marceau obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Orlov defending well as Marceau loads up on a big left hand.
Orlov throws out a loose jab but Marceau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orlov doesn't manage to clinch there - Marceau circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau throws an overhand right that lands on Orlov's shoulder, as Orlov tries to avoid the shot.
Orlov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marceau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marceau is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Orlov ducks under a wild hook from Marceau.
Marceau misses with a hook to the body
and Orlov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Orlov closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
Orlov misses with a punch on the inside.
Marceau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Orlov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Orlov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Orlov tries to throw a body punch but Marceau avoids it by throwing Orlov back against the cage. #BC#
Marceau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marceau slips a straight right by Orlov.
Marceau appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mikhail Orlov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Orlov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marceaus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Marceau lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marceau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orlov.#CL2#
Orlov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marceau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Orlov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Orlov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Orlov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Orlov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marceau is leaning against Orlov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marceau works on Orlov's body with a couple of short punches.
Orlov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marceau lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marceau.
Orlov tries to work over Marceau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Orlov lands an uppercut.
Marceau cracks Orlov with a nice body shot.
Orlov is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marceau.
Orlov misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Marceau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marceau misses with a hook. Orlov ducked under it nicely.
Marceau scores with a hook to the body. Orlov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marceau, as that shot connected.
Marceau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orlov.
Marceau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marceau misses with an uppercut. Orlov saw that one coming.
A big right from Orlov misses.
Marceau looks to land a left hand but Orlov moved out of range nicely.
Marceau looks to land a right hand but Orlov moved out of range.
Orlov misses with a wild body shot.
Marceau throws the left hand but Orlov avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Orlov looks to throw the jab but Marceau is out of range.
Orlov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Orlov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marceau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marceau swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Orlov ducks right into an uppercut from Marceau.
Marceau throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marceau misses with a body kick.
Orlov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Orlov does it's job there.
Orlov moves out of range of the body kick.
Marceau closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Orlov moves out of range of the body kick from Marceau.
Marceau throws out a loose jab but Orlov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marceau throws a body kick that misses.
Marceau rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Orlov counter with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Orlov.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Orlov.
Orlov scores with a spinning back kick!
Orlov blocks the body kick.
Orlov checks a leg kick.
Marceau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Marceau misses.
Marceau takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Orlov swings widly with a right hand
and Marceau counters with a stiff right hand.
Good shot there by Marceau.
Orlov tests Marceau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A cross from Orlov lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marceau throws a right hand that Orlov ducks under and follows up with a left that Orlov also avoids with ease.
Marceau swings widly with a right hand
and Orlov counters with a nice uppercut.
Orlov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Orlov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Marceau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mikhail Orlov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Orlov's cut.
That's time! Marceau's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Marceau on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Orlov scoring well with a low kick there.
Marceau takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Marceau misses with a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Orlov. Beautiful body shot.
Marceau takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CL2#
Orlov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Marceau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orlov prevents a body shot from Marceau.
A short right from Orlov on the inside.
A hook to the body from Orlov.
Orlov blocks a body shot from Marceau.
Marceau tries to work over Orlov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marceau.
Marceau prevents a body shot from Orlov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marceau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orlov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Marceau.
Marceau stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T1#
Orlov throws a head punch that misses.
Marceau can't find room to land a body shot as Orlov controls the action.
Marceau holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Marceau stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Orlov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orlov letting Marceau take a breather here.
Orlov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orlov throws a head punch that misses.
Orlov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marceau prevents a body shot from Orlov. #BC#
Marceau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orlov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marceau throws a hook but Orlov blocks it.
Orlov misses with an uppercut.
Marceau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orlov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Marceau counter with a right hand.
Orlov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T2#
Marceau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orlov.
Marceau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orlov.
Marceau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marceau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orlov throws a leg kick which misses Marceau's front leg but catches the back leg as Marceau tries to avoid it.
Orlov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orlov swings widly with a right hand
and Marceau counters with a right hand to the body.
Orlov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orlov tries to clinch up but Marceau circles away and keeps his distance.
Orlov scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Orlov misses.
Orlov throws a leg kick that misses.
Marceau quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Marceau misses with a looping right.
Marceau tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Orlov is able to avoid easily.#T3#
Orlov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Orlov scores with a spinning back kick!
Marceau misses with a hook. Orlov ducked under it nicely.
Marceau just misses with a punch to the body.
Orlov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marceau is able to avoid easily.
Marceau circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Marceau counter with a right hand.
Orlov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Orlov misses with a body shot.
A big left from Marceau misses.
Marceau moves out of range of the body kick from Orlov.
Orlov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Marceau if he has to take too many more of those.
Marceau looks to score with a jab to the body but Orlov is just out of range.
Orlov lands the left hand.
Jean-Claude Marceau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Orlov misses with an uppercut
and Marceau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marceau lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orlov scores with a hook.
Orlov lands a leg kick that knocks Marceau off balance momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Marceau. Beautiful body shot.
Marceau cracks Orlov with a good jab.#ROC#
Orlov is rocked!
Marceau lands a jab to Orlov's midsection.
Orlov is still on wobbly legs! Can Marceau finish him?
A big right from Marceau misses.
Marceau stuns Orlov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Orlov seems to have recovered his senses.
Marceau lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Orlov falls backwards - clearly groggy! Marceau dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean-Claude Marceau!
During a confident post fight interview, Jean-Claude Marceau thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: EMP Graves vs Divac     
Date:   Apr 27, 2019
#R1#
Marceau thuds a left hand into Wangler's body.
Marceau buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marceau misses with a body shot.
A big right from Wangler misses.
Wangler closes the distance but Marceau moves to the side
and Marceau counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wangler thinking.
Marceau throws a jab when Wangler was well out of range.
Wangler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marceau tests Wangler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marceau definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Marceau scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wangler needs to keep his hands up - Marceau had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Wangler slips a straight right by Marceau.
Jean-Claude Marceau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wangler darts in looking for a takedown but Marceau gets double underhooks and turns Wangler into the cage.
Marceau swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Marceau misses with an uppercut
and Wangler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
Wangler throws a jab when Marceau was well out of range.
Marceau listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Marceau misses with an uppercut
and Wangler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wangler looks to clinch
and Marceau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wangler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marceau at a distance.
Marceau tries to bum rush Wangler with a series of wild strikes but Wangler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wangler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wangler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marceau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wangler throws out a counter right but Marceau avoids it with no problem.
Wangler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marceau.#T2##CL2#
Wangler moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marceau misses with the head strike.
Wangler lands a body shot.
Marceau tries to break the clinch but Wangler is controlling the position.
Wangler wants a takedown but no success here.
Marceau lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wangler.
Wangler wants a takedown but no success here.
Jean-Claude Marceau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Wangler.#BC#
Marceau breaks from the clinch.
Marceau displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wangler.
Marceau tried to counter with a leg kick but Wangler avoided it.
Marceau dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wangler. That did some damage!
Marceau connects with the punch.
Wangler throws a head kick but Marceau moves out of range. #T3#
Wangler misses with a hook
and Marceau counters with a huge left! Wangler is in big trouble! He's backing up but Marceau isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Wangler from any more damage. A dominating finish by Marceau!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean-Claude Marceau!
A victorious Jean-Claude Marceau thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: EMP Tower vs Piano     
Date:   Mar 29, 2019
#R1#
Hole throws out a loose jab but Marceau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marceau.
Marceau rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hole moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hole thuds his shin into the meat of Marceau's side.
Marceau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hole with a nice cross.
Marceau takes one to the side of the head.
Marceau takes a swing at Hole's ribcage but misses.
Marceau cracks Hole with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marceau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hole.
Hole lands with a nice body punch.
Hole lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hole listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hole scoring well with a low kick there.
Marceau misses with a looping left.
Marceau ducks under a wild hook from Hole.
Marceau throws a hook but Hole blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Hole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marceau moves away from the strike by Hole. #T1#
Marceau takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harry Hole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marceau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hole was well out of range. Poor timing from Marceau.
Hole blocks a leg kick.
Marceau misses with a shot to the body
and Hole counters with an inside leg kick.
Hole uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marceau has time to react.
A swing and a miss from Marceau.
Hole gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hole darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marceau misses with an uppercut. Hole saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut there from Hole.
Marceau throws a body punch but Hole moves out of range.
Marceau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hole.
Hole throws out a counter right but Marceau avoids it with no problem.
Hole is looking to land body kicks.
Marceau is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marceau looks to throw the jab but Hole is out of range.
Marceau steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hole. That one must have hurt.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Hole. Marceau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice jab there from Hole.
A lazy left from Hole finds it's target.
Hole moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Marceau looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hole swings for the body but Marceau moves out of range.
Marceau misses with an uppercut. Hole saw that one coming.
Marceau throws a body punch but Hole moves out of range.
Hole pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marceau misses with a straight left.
Hole connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marceau scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Marceau fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hole on the side of the head.
Hole missing with a left hand there. Marceau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marceau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hole has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Marceau throws a jab but it's blocked by Hole.
Hole lands a right hook to the body. #T3#
Hole scores with a push kick.
Marceau looks to throw the jab but Hole is out of range.
Hole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hole was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Marceau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hole throws out the jab.
Marceau takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marceau's corner calls for a 1-2. Marceau obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hole is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Marceau had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice body punch from Hole.
Hole throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hole swings for the body but Marceau moves out of range.
Marceau slips a straight right by Hole.
Hole moves out of range as Marceau throws a body kick.
Marceau tests Hole's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marceau chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hole slips a straight right by Marceau.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marceau fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hole has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hole bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marceau's head backwards.#T4#
Hole avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marceau.
Marceau with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hole to score with a decent uppercut.
Hole misses with a low kick.
Hole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Marceau was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hole.
Hole moves out of range of the strikes.
Hole just misses with a punch to the body.
Marceau looks to land a left hand but Hole moved out of range nicely.
Hole slips under a jab from Marceau.
A little jabbing left from Hole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marceau misses the shot to the body.
Hole uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marceau has time to react.
Marceau throws the left hand but Hole avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Marceau crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hole - the referee stops the clock and Marceau gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hole. Marceau manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A low kick from Hole is predictable there
and Marceau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marceau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marceau.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Hole 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#
Hole misses with a head kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hole 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.
Hole lands with a nice body punch.
Hole lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marceau's sensitive parts.
Marceau dips to his left and cracks Hole with an uppercut!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Marceau might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hole throws an off balance right hand
and Marceau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hole missing with a left hand there. Marceau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Marceau was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hole.
Marceau throws a hook to the side of Hole's head but Hole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marceau takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hole punishes Marceau's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Marceau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marceau moves out of range of the body kick from Hole.
And Marceau counters with a quick kick to the body but Hole blocks it.
Marceau missing with a left hand there. Hole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hole throws a hook but Marceau blocks it.
Hole misses the shot to the body.
A left lands for Hole.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hole takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T1#
Hole lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marceau at a distance.
Hole stuns Marceau with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marceau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hole.
Jab, jab by Marceau - just one landing.
Hole ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hole takes a swing at Marceau's ribcage but misses.
Marceau lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hole bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Marceau looks to land a right hand but Hole moved out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hole darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marceau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hole looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marceau will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Marceau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A quick step to the side and Marceau tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hole pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marceau is out of range and Hole settles back down.
Marceau swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hole now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T2#
Nice jab there from Hole.
Hole has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hole thuds his shin into the meat of Marceau's side.
Hole moves out of range as Marceau strikes.
Hole scores with a decent looking hook.
Marceau fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hole is out of range.
Hole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marceau swings widly with a right hand
and Hole counters with a nice body shot.
A good leg kick by Marceau.
Marceau takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hole misses with a looping left.
Hole throws a body shot but no joy.
Hole throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Marceau misses the target.
Marceau throws a front kick aimed at Hole's knee but Hole avoids it well.
Nice body punch from Hole.
Marceau throws a lazy right hand but Hole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Hole misses.#T3#
Marceau throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hole.
Hole moves out of range as Marceau throws a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Hole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hole throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Marceau misses with a body punch
enabling Hole to counter with a crisp jab.
Hole walks into a straight right hand from Marceau.
Hole moves away from the strike by Marceau.
Hole lets loose with a powerful body kick. Marceau will feel that in the morning.
Marceau just misses with a punch to the body.
Hole lands with a hook. Marceau tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Marceau cracks Hole with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marceau steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hole. That one must have hurt.
Marceau throws a low kick, looking for Hole's leg but Hole calmly moves out of range.
Marceau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hole moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marceau avoids the body shot from Hole.
Hole fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marceau is out of range.
Hole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marceau was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Marceau misses with a wild body shot.
Hole throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hole displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marceau throws out the jab.
Marceau with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marceau checks a low kick from Hole.
Hole throws a big shot that misses.
Hole lands a nice shot that snaps Marceau's head back.
Harry Hole seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hole throws a body punch but Marceau moves out of range.
Marceau misses the shot to the body.
Hole ducks under a wild hook from Marceau.
A little jabbing left from Hole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hole throws the left hand but Marceau avoids the punch easily.
Hole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marceau.
A solid body kick from Hole.
Marceau is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Hole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Marceau misses with a hook to the body
and Hole counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marceau misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hole lands with an overhand left.
Marceau misses with a straight right.
Hole scores with a nice strike.
A big left from Marceau misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hole. Marceau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hole throws a leg kick which misses Marceau's front leg but catches the back leg as Marceau tries to avoid it. #CL2#
Hole moves into the clinch.
Hole misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Marceau - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau lands a body punch.
Marceau looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hole doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hole lands with a right to the head.
Marceau tries to throw a body punch but Hole avoids it by throwing Marceau back against the cage.
A short left from Hole.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hole struggles to land a body shot inside as Marceau controls his hands.
Marceau lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hole.#T1#
Marceau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hole doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marceau can't find room to land a body shot as Hole controls the action. #BC#
Marceau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marceau moves out of range of the body kick from Hole.
Marceau loads up on a big right hand but Hole slips the punch.
Hole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hole scores with a body shot.
Marceau throws the left hand but Hole avoids the punch easily.
Marceau takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marceau moves out of range of the body kick from Hole.
Marceau bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hole's head.
Marceau walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hole checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hole now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Marceau blocks a head kick by Hole.
Marceau is looking to counter punch.
Marceau loads up on a big right hand but Hole slips the punch.
Hole takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T2#
Hole digs a good hook to Marceau's body.
Hole misses the shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hole, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hole fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marceau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hole.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hole. Marceau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hole throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marceau swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hole thumps Marceau with a low kick.
Marceau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hole.
Marceau fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hole is out of range.
Hole is trying to counter with his kicks.
Marceau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hole walks into a straight right hand from Marceau.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hole.
Marceau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hole throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T3#
Marceau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hole.
Hole slips under a jab.
Marceau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hole.
Hole misses with a wild body shot.
Marceau throws a wild body kick that Hole sees coming a mile off.
Sloppy strikes from Marceau. Those never looked like landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Hole.
Hole takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Marceau throws a leg kick
and Marceau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hole misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hole. Marceau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hole misses with a body shot.
Marceau takes a swing at Hole's ribcage but misses.
Hole throws a sloppy head kick and Marceau moves out of range easily.
Jean-Claude Marceau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
A jab from Marceau misses.
Hole lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A swing and a miss from Hole.
Marceau appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hole delivers a nice body kick.
Hole just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hole lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Marceau has knocked Hole down with a huge combo! Marceau steps away and waves a wobbly Hole back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#
It looks like Harry Hole has been cut.
Hole misses with a hook. Marceau ducked under it nicely.
Hole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marceau moves away.
Marceau throws a poor cross that misses
and Hole counters with a body kick that stops Marceau in his tracks momentarily.
Hole connects with a leg kick. Marceau looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marceau throws a hook but Hole avoids it easily.
Marceau staying out of range there.
Hole lands a nice looking body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Harry Hole.
Well Hole has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Hole!

In his post fight interview, Harry Hole started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: EMP Thomas vs Ahma     
Date:   Mar 16, 2019
#R1#
Allen slips under a jab from Marceau.
Allen is looking to counter the offense by Marceau and move into the clinch.
Allen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Allen throws the left hand but Marceau avoids the punch easily.
Allen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Allen misses the shot to the body.
Allen misses with a straight left.
Allen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Allen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marceau throws out a loose jab but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Allen.
Marceau walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Allen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Allen throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Allen misses its intended target.
Marceau was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Allen scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen wants to clinch.#T1#
Allen defending well as Marceau loads up on a big left hand.
Allen throws a body shot but no joy.
Marceau throws a lazy right hand but Allen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Allen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marceau.
Marceau ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Allen blocks a low kick nicely.
Marceau is looking to slow Allen down with leg kicks.
Marceau circles away from the clinch attempt.
Allen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marceau throws out the jab.
Allen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Allen misses.
Marceau misses the jab.
Marceau lands with a cross. #CUT2#
It looks like George Allen has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Marceau.#T2#
Marceau just misses with a punch to the body.
Allen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Allen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marceau gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice defenses there by Allen.
Marceau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Allen misses with a body kick.
Allen fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Allen closes the distance and pushes Marceau back into the cage.#BC2#
Marceau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marceau walks into a left hand.
Allen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marceau.
Allen misses with a body punch
enabling Marceau to counter with a crisp jab.
Allen throws a body shot but no joy.
Allen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Allen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marceau manages to avoid it.#T3#
Allen tries to clinch there but Marceau circles away.
Nice cross by Allen.
Allen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Allen throws a hook to the side of Marceau's head but Marceau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marceau lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Allen at a distance.
Allen throws a hook but Marceau avoids it easily.
Allen misses with a body shot.
Marceau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Allen forces Marceau back against the cage and clinches.
Marceau is trying to break free.
Allen lands a shot to the body.
Marceau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Allen pushes Marceau back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Marceau tries to work over Allen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Allen struggles to land a body shot inside as Marceau controls his hands.
Allen struggles to land a body shot inside as Marceau controls his hands.
Allen misses with a punch to the body.
Allen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marceau blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Allen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Allen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marceau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marceau throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Allen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Allen tries a body shot but Marceau blocks it.
Marceau blocks a body shot from Allen.
A nice right hand lands inside from Allen.
Allen tries to throw a body punch but Marceau avoids it by throwing Allen back against the cage. #BC2#
Marceau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Allen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marceau.
Allen takes one on the button.
Marceau blocks a jab.
Allen throws a sloppy body shot
and Marceau counters with a nice leg kick.
Marceau cracks Allen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Allen works the jab nicely.
Marceau takes a swing at Allen's ribcage but misses.
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 George Allen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on George Allen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Allen wants to clinch up but Marceau keeps it at a distance.
Allen wants to clinch
and Marceau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Allen throws a body punch but Marceau moves out of range.
George Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen throws the left hand but Marceau avoids the punch easily.
Marceau tests Allen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Marceau! Allen is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean-Claude Marceau!
After winning the bout, Jean-Claude Marceau thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: EMP Divac vs Graves     
Date:   Feb 24, 2019
#R1##CL2#
Marceau gets tackled into the cage by Peterson. Peterson maintains the clinch.
Peterson lands a nice shot to the body.
Peterson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marceau has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Peterson misses with some punches.
Marceau lands with a left to the head.
Peterson misses with an elbow over the top.
Peterson missing with knees to the body.
Marceau throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson.
We've been informed that Peterson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Marceau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marceau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Peterson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Marceau in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Marceau fails to land.
Peterson lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peterson.
Peterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marceau's elbow.
Marceau tries a body shot but Peterson blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peterson.
Peterson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marceau struggles to land a body shot inside as Peterson controls his hands.
Marceau misses with a body punch.
Peterson misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Peterson. #T1#
Marceau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marceau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peterson takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Peterson breaks from the clinch.
Peterson blocks the body kick.
Peterson lands with a good body shot.
Peterson tries to clinch but Marceau moves away
and Marceau counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Peterson thinking.
Peterson throws a good cross that connects.
Peterson tries to clinch up
and Marceau counters with a straight right hand.
Marceau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peterson.
A little feinted left hand from Marceau on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Peterson sizes up Marceau with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Peterson tries to clinch but Marceau is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Marceau misses the target.
Peterson blocks a low kick nicely.
Marceau misses with a straight left. #T2##CL#
Marceau closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Peterson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marceau lands a left hand.
Marceau lands a body punch.
Peterson tries to land a knee to the head but Marceau blocks with his arms.
Marceau scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marceau lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Marceau tries to circle away but Peterson has him pinned against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Marceau.
Marceau pressing his opponent against the cage.
Peterson tries a body shot but Marceau blocks it.
Peterson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Marceau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson misses with a body punch.
Marceau misses with a punch to the body.
Marceau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marceau misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Peterson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hand to the body from Peterson.
Peterson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marceau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marceau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peterson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Peterson misses with a punch to the body.
Peterson blocks an uppercut.
Marceau misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Peterson breaks from the clinch.
Peterson takes one to the side of the head.
Marceau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peterson.
Marceau pushes Peterson away with a front kick.
Peterson defending well as Marceau loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Peterson moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marceau takes an elbow to the temple.
Marceau scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
Marceau misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Marceau's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#TD2#
Peterson pulls guard successfully.
Peterson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Peterson pulls Marceau in close to prevent any damage.
Marceau showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but George Peterson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jean-Claude Marceau's cut.
That's time! Marceau's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Peterson tries to clinch but Marceau is having none of it.
Peterson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Decent striking displayed by Marceau there.
Peterson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jean-Claude Marceau is winning the standup battle so far.
Peterson tries to clinch there but Marceau circles away.
Peterson thuds a left hand into Marceau's body.
Marceau throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #CL2#
Marceau tries to keep at a distance but Peterson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marceau misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marceau gets through Peterson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marceau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peterson prevents a body shot from Marceau.
Peterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marceau misses with the head strike. #T1#
Peterson scores with a shot to the side of Marceau's head.
Marceau struggles to land a body shot inside as Peterson controls his hands.
Marceau lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Marceau lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marceau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marceau pushes Peterson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marceau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peterson prevents a body shot from Marceau.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marceau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marceau is leaning against Peterson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Marceau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Peterson closes the distance and clinches.
Peterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peterson is working for takedown but Marceau is calmly controlling the position for now.
Marceau scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marceau lands a right hand.
Peterson is breathing heavily.
Peterson has a couple of punches blocked by Marceau.
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!
Marceau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peterson backwards. #T2#
Peterson looking to throw knees to the head but Marceau is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Marceau fails to land.
Peterson misses with an elbow strike.
Peterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marceau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peterson's elbow.
Marceau prevents a body shot from Peterson.
A shot in the inside from Peterson.
Marceau stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marceau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Peterson blocks a body shot from Marceau.
Good body shot from Marceau.
Marceau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marceau struggles to land a body shot inside as Peterson controls his hands.
Marceau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marceau prevents a body shot from Peterson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peterson.
The referee calls for Marceau to work. #T3#
Peterson lands a shot to the body.
Marceau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marceau has a couple of punches blocked by Peterson.
Marceau blocks an elbow strike.
Peterson lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Peterson.
Jean-Claude Marceau has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Marceau struggles to land a body shot inside as Peterson controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Marceau.
Peterson tries to throw a body punch but Marceau avoids it by throwing Peterson back against the cage.
Marceau scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marceau throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson.
Marceau lands a right hand.
Marceau makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Peterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peterson misses with the head strike.
Marceau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marceau.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marceau tries a body shot but Peterson blocks it.
Peterson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marceau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peterson's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Peterson. #BC2#
Peterson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peterson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Peterson scores with the left hand. Marceau knows he should have avoided that one.
Marceau connects with a body shot.
Marceau throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL2#
Peterson gets a clinch.
Marceau lands a nice uppercut.
Peterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Peterson.
Peterson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marceau misses with the head strike.
Marceau lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Peterson.
Marceau tries to work over Peterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean-Claude Marceau dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jean-Claude Marceau'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Peterson throws a hook but Marceau avoids it easily.
Peterson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marceau throws an overhand right that lands on Peterson's shoulder, as Peterson tries to avoid the shot.
Peterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marceau moves away.
Peterson throws a right hand that misses
and Marceau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Peterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peterson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marceau lands with a nice body kick.
Peterson tries to clinch but Marceau is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Marceau lands a big right hand that sends Peterson crashing to the mat! Marceau stays standing though and waves Peterson back to his feet!#ROC#
Peterson is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like George Peterson has been cut.
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!
Marceau weaves into range and cracks Peterson right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Peterson goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Marceau is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jean-Claude Marceau!
A victorious Jean-Claude Marceau thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: EMP Boaz vs Lomachenko     
Date:   Feb 01, 2019
#R1#
A slow jab from Marceau misses its intended target.
Heavyweight tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Heavyweight misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Heavyweight throws a shot to the body. #CL2#
Heavyweight rushes Marceau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Heavyweight lands a nice uppercut.
Marceau lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Heavyweight blocks a body shot from Marceau.
Marceau tries a body shot but Heavyweight blocks it.
Marceau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heavyweight can't find room to land a body shot as Marceau controls the action.
Marceau tries to throw a body punch but Heavyweight avoids it by throwing Marceau back against the cage.
Heavyweight struggles to land a body shot inside as Marceau controls his hands.
Heavyweight misses with a body punch.
Heavyweight throws a punch but it's blocked by Marceau.
Marceau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heavyweight looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Heavyweight lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marceau backwards.
Marceau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Marceau tries to throw a body punch but Heavyweight avoids it by throwing Marceau back against the cage.
Heavyweight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marceau lands with a right to the head. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Marceau.
Marceau tries to work over Heavyweight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marceau digs a right hand into Heavyweight's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Heavyweight's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Marceau fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marceau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Heavyweight.
Marceau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marceau presses Heavyweight against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marceau blocking some punches.
Heavyweight can't find room to land a body shot as Marceau controls the action.
Heavyweight throws a punch but it's blocked by Marceau.
Marceau blocks a body shot from Heavyweight.
I was talking to Marceau's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Heavyweight can't find room to land a body shot as Marceau controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heavyweight.
Marceau struggles to land a body shot inside as Heavyweight controls his hands.
Heavyweight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marceau goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Marceau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Heavyweight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marceau.
Marceau throws a hook to the side of Heavyweight's head but Heavyweight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Heavyweight misses the body punch
and Marceau counters with a stiff right hand.
Heavyweight connects with a right hand. Marceau shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marceau swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Heavyweight clinches up with Marceau and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heavyweight.
Heavyweight lands a shot to the body.
Marceau misses with a punch on the inside.
Marceau has a couple of punches blocked by Heavyweight.
Heavyweight misses with a body punch.
Marceau lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Marceau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Heavyweight looks to score with a jab to the body but Marceau is just out of range.
Heavyweight misses with an uppercut
and Heavyweight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Heavyweight throws a series of punches but Marceau moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Marceau misses its target.
Marceau on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Heavyweight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heavyweight misses with a body punch
and Marceau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Heavyweight scores with a one two! Marceau had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Marceau keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Heavyweight gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marceau struggles to land a body shot inside as Heavyweight controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Heavyweight.
Marceau lands with a light punch inside.
Marceau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heavyweight misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marceau throws a punch but it's blocked by Heavyweight.
Heavyweight misses with a body punch.
Marceau misses with a body punch.
Marceau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heavyweight blocks an uppercut.
Marceau lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Marceau fails to land.
Heavyweight misses with a body punch.
Marceau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Heavyweight can't find room to land a body shot as Marceau controls the action.
Heavyweight tries a body shot but Marceau blocks it. #T4#
A short right from Heavyweight on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heavyweight scores with a hook to the body.
Marceau is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
Marceau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Heavyweight throws a body shot but no joy.
Marceau scores with a nice head shot.
Heavyweight misses with a jab to the body
enabling Marceau to counter with a crisp jab.
Marceau misses with a straight right.
Marceau moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marceau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Heavyweight connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Marceau throws a shot to the body.
Light Heavyweight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marceau connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marceau lands a nice shot that snaps Heavyweight's head back.
Marceau is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Heavyweight misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean-Claude Marceau dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Marceau throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Heavyweight misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL2#
Heavyweight drives through and clinches with Marceau against the cage.
Heavyweight cracks Marceau with a nice body shot.
Heavyweight lands a body punch.
Marceau wants to stall.
Heavyweight working aggressively here.
Marceau misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Marceau.
Marceau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heavyweight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Marceau.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heavyweight tries to throw a body punch but Marceau avoids it by throwing Heavyweight back against the cage.
Heavyweight misses with a body punch.
Heavyweight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marceau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marceau.
Nice body punch from Heavyweight. #T1#
Heavyweight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marceau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heavyweight scores with a shoulder strike.
Marceau is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Marceau scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Heavyweight fails to land.
Jean-Claude Marceau has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Marceau can't find room to land a body shot as Heavyweight controls the action.
Heavyweight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Heavyweight.
Nice body punch from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight digs a right hand into Marceau's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marceau's gas tank.
Heavyweight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marceau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heavyweight tries to work over Marceau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heavyweight struggles to land a body shot inside as Marceau controls his hands.
Heavyweight swings wildly with an uppercut but Marceau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heavyweight lands a body shot.
Marceau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heavyweight's elbow.
Marceau presses Heavyweight against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Heavyweight digs a right hand into Marceau's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marceau's gas tank.
Heavyweight pushes Marceau back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Heavyweight lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Heavyweight working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Heavyweight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Heavyweight. #CUT2#
It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
Heavyweight scores with a nice hook to the head.
Heavyweight is working Marceau over against the cage.
Heavyweight lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Heavyweight - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Heavyweight fails to land.
Heavyweight is leaning against Marceau and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Heavyweight - that landed with a thud.
Heavyweight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marceau has a couple of punches blocked by Heavyweight.
Heavyweight is leaning against Marceau and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Heavyweight lands with a short shot to the head.
Heavyweight lands a nice uppercut.
Heavyweight gets through Marceau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marceau prevents a body shot from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight tries to work over Marceau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marceau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Heavyweight throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marceau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Heavyweight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heavyweight lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marceau or not.
Marceau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heavyweight lands with a left to the head.
Marceau has a couple of punches blocked by Heavyweight.
A right handed body shot lands from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight scores with a shot to the side of Marceau's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Heavyweight lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight misses with a punch to the body.
Heavyweight lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marceau or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heavyweight lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marceau or not.
Heavyweight lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Heavyweight makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marceau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heavyweight's elbow. #T4#
Heavyweight lands a right hand. #ROC2#
Marceau is rocked!
Heavyweight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oh Marceau is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Heavyweight can't find room to land a body shot as Marceau controls the action.
Heavyweight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marceau seems to have got his legs back now.
Marceau tries to throw a body punch but Heavyweight avoids it by throwing Marceau back against the cage.
Marceau misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Marceau manages to break the clinch.
Heavyweight lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marceau at a distance.
Heavyweight tries to clinch up but Marceau circles away and keeps his distance.
Heavyweight rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marceau moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marceau is looking to counter punch.
Heavyweight misses with a hook
and Marceau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Heavyweight moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Heavyweight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heavyweight misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Marceau.
A left hand lands to the body for Heavyweight.
Heavyweight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Heavyweight scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Light Heavyweight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jean-Claude Marceau's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Marceau takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marceau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heavyweight moves away.
Marceau is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Heavyweight tries to clinch but Marceau is having none of it.
Marceau feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Heavyweight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marceau.
Heavyweight looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Heavyweight with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marceau takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Heavyweight tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marceau manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Heavyweight closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Marceau fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heavyweight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heavyweight misses with a punch on the inside.
Heavyweight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marceau blocking some punches.
Marceau throws a punch but it's blocked by Heavyweight.
A short right from Heavyweight.
Marceau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heavyweight cracks Marceau with a nice body shot.#T1##BC#
Marceau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heavyweight punishes Marceau's body with a nice straight punch.
Heavyweight swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marceau.
Heavyweight lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marceau takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Heavyweight scores with a shot to the body.
Heavyweight tests Marceau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jean-Claude Marceau is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Heavyweight moves into the clinch.
Heavyweight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marceau's elbow. #BC#
Marceau breaks from the clinch.
Heavyweight misses with a body shot
and Marceau counters with a straight right hand.
Marceau scores with a one two! Heavyweight had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Marceau tries to keep at a distance but Heavyweight has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marceau takes a shot to the head. #T2#
Marceau lands with a light punch inside.
Heavyweight lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marceau.
A nice right hand lands inside from Heavyweight.
Marceau can't find room to land a body shot as Heavyweight controls the action.
Marceau misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Marceau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Heavyweight rushes Marceau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Heavyweight blocks a body shot from Marceau.
Marceau lands with a left to the head.
Marceau tries to throw a body punch but Heavyweight avoids it by throwing Marceau back against the cage.
Marceau has a couple of punches blocked by Heavyweight. #BC#
Marceau breaks the clinch.
Heavyweight changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Heavyweight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marceau was well out of range. Poor timing from Heavyweight.
Marceau darts in trying to clinch
and Heavyweight counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Heavyweight lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Heavyweight throws a shot to the body.
Heavyweight avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heavyweight swinging wildly here.
Heavyweight swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marceau counters with a good, hard body kick but Heavyweight shrugs it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Marceau misses the target.
Heavyweight throws a body punch but Marceau moves out of range.
Heavyweight swings for the body but Marceau moves out of range.
Marceau moves in looking to clinch but Heavyweight pushes him off.
Marceau slips a straight right by Heavyweight.
Marceau swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Marceau pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Marceau fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marceau scoring well with a low kick there.
Marceau walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Heavyweight fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the body from Heavyweight misses
and Marceau counters with a straight right hand.
Heavyweight looks to score with a jab to the body but Marceau is just out of range.
Heavyweight lands a right hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heavyweight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Heavyweight gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marceau digs a right hand into Heavyweight's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Heavyweight's gas tank.
Marceau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Heavyweight backwards.
Heavyweight scores with a nice hook to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Light Heavyweight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Heavyweight has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Light Heavyweight!

After winning the bout, Light Heavyweight thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: EMP Tower vs Wolff     
Date:   Dec 28, 2018
#R1#
Marceau lands with a nice body punch.
Dali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marceau.
Marceau drops his hands momentarily and Dali takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
Marceau scoring well with a low kick there.
Dali takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marceau throws a body kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Dali on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dali throws a leg kick but Marceau sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice side step and Marceau releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Marceau thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dali lands a right hook to the body.
Marceau throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Dali to counter with a crisp jab.
Dali scores with a jab.#T1#
Marceau lands the left hand.
Marceau misses with a double jab
and Dali counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marceau lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dali backwards.
Marceau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marceau prevents a body shot from Dali.
Dali has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#BC#
Dali manages to break the clinch.
Marceau throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dali counters with a thumping low kick.
Marceau takes one to the chin there.
Dali digs a good hook to Marceau's body.
Marceau takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dali tests Marceau's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#
That has opened up Jean-Claude Marceau's cut even more.
Nice straight punches there by Dali. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dali.
Marceau misses with a left hand
and Dali counters with a straight right hand.
Marceau throws a leg kick but Dali checks it.
Dali was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A punch combination from Marceau misses.
Dali throws a hook to the side of Marceau's head but Marceau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dali pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marceau is out of range and Dali settles back down.
Good standup being displayed there by Dali as he connects with a hook.
Marceau misses with a jab, cross combination. #T3#
Dali drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL2#
Marceau has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dali lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #CUT#
The cut above Jean-Claude Marceau's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Good body shot from Marceau.
Marceau throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marceau tries to work over Dali's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Dali.
Dali stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marceau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Marceau.
Dali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marceau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marceau blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Dali fails to land.
Marceau presses Dali against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dali lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marceau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marceau lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T4#
Marceau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marceau.
Marceau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marceau lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dali is breathing heavily.
Marceau gets through Dali's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Marceau.
Marceau scores with a shot to the side of Dali's head. #BC#
Dali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Marceau closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dali struggles to land a body shot inside as Marceau controls his hands.
Marceau has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dali seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Marceau can turn it around.
Dali swings wildly with an uppercut but Marceau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marceau lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dali tries to throw a body punch but Marceau avoids it by throwing Dali back against the cage.
Marceau scores with a shot to the side of Dali's head.
Dali has a couple of punches blocked by Marceau.
Dali misses with the head strike.
Dali wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marceau has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marceau.
Dali tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marceau's elbow.
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 Arany Dali will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jean-Claude Marceau's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
The crowd cheers as Marceau lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dali doesn't seem phased though.
Marceau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dali.
Marceau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dali half committed to a counter leg kick.
Marceau lands a right hook to the body. #CL2#
Marceau takes the fight into the clinch.
Dali tries to throw a body punch but Marceau avoids it by throwing Dali back against the cage.
Dali misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marceau tries a body shot but Dali blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Dali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marceau defending well as Dali loads up on a big left hand.
Dali lands with a straight right. Marceau didn't see that one coming.
Dali finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T1#
Dali cracks the inside of Marceau's front leg.
Dali uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marceau.
Marceau delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dali darts in trying to clinch
and Marceau counters with a left to the body.
Dali uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marceau.
Marceau throws a shot to the body.
Dali misses with an uppercut
and Marceau makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T2#
Marceau feints and then cracks Dali's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dali down.
Dali is looking to chop away at Marceau's legs.
Marceau throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Marceau is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#KD2#
Marceau drops Dali with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Dali looks back up at him and smiles so Marceau waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#
Dali is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marceau lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Dali is looking to close the distance but Marceau sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Dali crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Dali is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Jean-Claude Marceau!
After winning the bout, Jean-Claude Marceau thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: TGC 84     
Date:   Dec 01, 2018
#R1#
Murley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marceau misses the body punch
and Murley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marceau throws out a leg kick but Murley moves out of range and Marceau only half commits.
Murley just misses with a punch to the body.
Murley throws an overhand right that lands on Marceau's shoulder, as Marceau tries to avoid the shot.
Marceau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murley misses with a body shot.
Murley just misses with a punch to the body.
Murley throws a body punch but Marceau moves out of range.
Marceau throws out a loose jab but Murley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Murley there.
Marceau has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Murley is looking to wear down Marceau with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murley throws a lazy uppercut
and Marceau counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Murley lands with a hook. Marceau tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Marceau misses.
Murley misses the jab.
Marceau appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Murley misses the shot to the body.
Marceau takes one to the side of the head.
Murley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murley tests Marceau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice jab there from Marceau.
Marceau looks to score with a jab to the body but Murley is just out of range.
Marceau ducks under a wild hook from Murley.
Murley looks to score with a jab to the body but Marceau is just out of range.
Marceau let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Murley lands the left hand.
It looks like Murley has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Marceau throws a low kick but Murley moves out of range easily.
Murley is looking to counter the offense by Marceau and move into the clinch.
A slow jab from Murley misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Marceau misses.
Marceau throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Murley misses with a straight left.
Despite the aggression on Marceau's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Marceau tries to bum rush Murley with a series of wild strikes but Murley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murley tests Marceau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marceau.
Murley appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Marceau loads up on a big right hand but Murley slips the punch.
Murley throws a body punch but Marceau moves out of range. #CL2#
Marceau gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Murley misses with the head strike.
Marceau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murley tries to work over Marceau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marceau.
Marceau misses with a punch to the body.
Murley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marceau backwards.
Marceau misses with some punches.
Marceau tries to throw a body punch but Murley avoids it by throwing Marceau back against the cage.
Murley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murley has a couple of punches blocked by Marceau. #T3#
A short left from Marceau.
Marceau working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marceau.
Murley lands with a light punch inside.
Murley lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Marceau fails to land.
Marceau scores with a shot to the side of Murley's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marceau.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marceau.
Marceau tries to throw a body punch but Murley avoids it by throwing Marceau back against the cage.
Marceau prevents a body shot from Murley.
Murley fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Marceau breaks the clinch.
Marceau takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Murley throws a right hand that misses
and Marceau counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murley. Marceau does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Murley misses the shot to the body.
Murley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murley thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Marceau connects with a crisp jab.
Marceau gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Murley looks to land a left hand but Marceau moved out of range nicely.
Marceau throws a body kick that misses.
Marceau lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murley circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Marceau has managed to clinch.
Marceau lands a right hand.
Murley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Marceau.
Murley blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marceau.
Marceau struggles to land a body shot inside as Murley controls his hands.
Murley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marceau lands with a right to the head.
Murley blocking some punches.
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 Scott Murley will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A slapping leg kick lands for Marceau.
Marceau slips a jab from Murley.
Marceau wants to counter the offense by Murley and move into the clinch position.
Scott Murley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Murley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Murley misses the target.
Marceau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murley looks to throw the jab but Marceau is out of range.
Marceau throws out a counter right but Murley avoids it with no problem.
Marceau takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Murley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marceau throws out the jab.
Marceau on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marceau throws a hook to the side of Murley's head but Murley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Murley has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Murley.
Murley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marceau lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marceau working aggressively here.
Scott Murley has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Murley misses with some punches.
Murley misses with a punch to the body.
Murley works on Marceau's body with a couple of short punches.
Murley tries to work over Marceau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Murley breaks the clinch.
Murley throws a hook to the side of Marceau's head but Marceau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marceau throws a leg kick but Murley sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murley seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Murley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marceau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marceau can do to turn this around?
Murley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murley misses with a straight right.
Marceau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marceau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murley moves away.
Marceau takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marceau throws a looping overhand right but Murley ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Marceau clobbers Murley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Murley avoids the body shot from Marceau.
Marceau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marceau lands a leg kick that knocks Murley off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marceau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murley.
Marceau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murley was well out of range. Poor timing from Marceau.
Murley walks into a straight right hand from Marceau.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marceau.
Marceau's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marceau scrambles back to his feet.
Marceau throws a sloppy body shot #CL#
and Murley counters by clinching up.
Marceau lands a right hand.
Murley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marceau tries to work over Murley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Marceau pushes Murley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The referee calls for Marceau to work.
Marceau struggles to land a body shot inside as Murley controls his hands.
Murley swings wildly with an uppercut but Marceau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marceau misses with a punch on the inside.
Marceau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murley misses with some punches.
Murley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murley is struggling to control the position.
A shot in the inside from Marceau.
Marceau blocking some punches.
Marceau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murley prevents a body shot from Marceau.
A short right from Marceau on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marceau.
Marceau lands a nice uppercut.
Marceau scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murley lands a hook to the side of the head.#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!
A head punch on the inside from Murley fails to land.
Murley lands with a light punch inside.
Murley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murley can't find room to land a body shot as Marceau controls the action.
Marceau tries to throw a body punch but Murley avoids it by throwing Marceau back against the cage.
Marceau lands a shot to the body.
Marceau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marceau lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murley or not.
Marceau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marceau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marceau lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Marceau - that landed with a thud.
Marceau lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marceau scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murley blocking some punches.
Marceau throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murleys head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marceau.
Murley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marceau is leaning against Murley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marceau tries to work over Murley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jean-Claude Marceau will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
A slow jab from Marceau misses its intended target.
Murley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab lands there for Murley.
Murley connects with the punch.
Murley throws a lazy uppercut
and Marceau counters with a nice uppercut.
Murley clobbers Marceau with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Murley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marceau was well out of range. Poor timing from Murley.
Murley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Murley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murley staying out of range there.
Murley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Murley cracks Marceau with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Marceau lands a nice hook to Murley's body. Murley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Marceau just misses with a punch to the body.
Marceau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Marceau misses.
Murley lands a head shot.
A jab from Marceau misses.
Marceau connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murley. Murley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Murley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marceau feints and then cracks Murley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murley down.
Marceau slips under a jab.
Murley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Murley swings widly with a right hand
letting Marceau counter with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Scott Murley has been cut.
Murley swings for the body but Marceau moves out of range. #T2#
Marceau throws a leg kick that misses.
Murley misses with a hook.
A cross from Marceau lands.#ROC2#
Murley is rocked!
Marceau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murley.
Marceau digs a good body shot into Murley's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marceau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murley.
Murley moves out of range of the body kick.
Marceau lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marceau throws a leg kick which misses Murley's front leg but catches the back leg as Murley tries to avoid it.
Marceau cracks a nice hook into Murley's ribs.
Murley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marceau manages to avoid it.
Murley throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marceau counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Marceau slips a jab from Murley.
Marceau defending well as Murley loads up on a big left hand.
Marceau looks to score with a jab to the body but Murley is just out of range.
Murley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marceau now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Marceau misses with a looping right.
Marceau moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Marceau clinches.
Murley digs a right hand underneath Marceau's ribcage. Marceau let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murley prevents a body shot from Marceau.
Murley blocks a body shot from Marceau.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murley.
Murley tries to work over Marceau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Murley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murley misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Murley takes a swing at Marceau's ribcage but misses.
Marceau appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marceau.
Marceau is looking to chop away at Murley's legs.
Marceau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murley backing away here, and Marceau unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Marceau ducks under a wild hook from Murley.
Murley misses with a looping left.
Murley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marceau was well out of range. Poor timing from Murley.
A little jabbing left from Marceau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marceau misses with a wild body shot.
Marceau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murley.
Marceau connects with a single shot there.
Marceau wants to slow Murley down by chopping away at his legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jean-Claude Marceau.
I think Marceau has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean-Claude Marceau!

A relieved looking Jean-Claude Marceau thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: TGC 78     
Date:   Oct 27, 2018
#R1#
Marceau blocks a jab.
Morales throws a series of punches but Marceau avoids them all with ease.
Morales waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marceau.
Marceau is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Morales with a body shot.
Jose Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Marceau.
Marceau connects with a body shot that sends Morales's belly button to the back.
Marceau avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marceau! But no joy.
Morales throws the left hand but Marceau avoids the punch easily.
Marceau avoids the body shot from Morales.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morales.
Marceau lands with a nice body punch.
Morales misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Marceau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Morales misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Marceau takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Morales misses with a wild body shot.
Morales misses the body punch
and Morales takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morales throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morales sets himself, and Marceau steps forward looking for the clinch! Morales avoids it this time.
Morales scores with a one two! Marceau had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT#
It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
Marceau misses with a body kick.
Marceau chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Morales takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Morales lands a slapping body shot.
Morales just misses with a punch to the body.
Morales throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marceau closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morales throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Marceau has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Morales finds it's way round the side to connect with Marceau's head.
Marceau moves out of range as Morales strikes.
Marceau throws a right hand that misses
and Morales counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Morales smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marceau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marceau ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Morales tests Marceau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marceau misses with a body shot
and Morales counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Morales misses the shot to the body.
Marceau blocks a jab.
Marceau wants to counter the offense by Morales and move into the clinch position.
Morales slips a jab from Marceau.
Marceau throws a looping overhand right but Morales ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Morales slips under a jab.
Marceau fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Morales checks it well.
Morales misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Marceau gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marceau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marceau misses with a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Marceau.
Marceau pushes Morales back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morales misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marceau taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Morales is trying to break the clinch but Marceau has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Marceau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morales scores with a jab to the head.
Morales throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Marceau to counter with a crisp jab.
Morales takes a swing at Marceau's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Marceau throws a lazy right hand but Morales sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morales slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Morales fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marceau manages to avoid it.
Marceau throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marceau takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Morales is looking to wear down Marceau with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Morales misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Morales gets tackled into the cage by Marceau. Marceau maintains the clinch.
Morales takes a shot to the head.
Morales is trying to break the clinch but Marceau is controlling him.
Morales takes a shot to the head.
Morales is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marceau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marceau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marceau cracks Morales with a nice body shot.
Morales is breathing heavily.
Marceau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
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 Jose Morales will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jean-Claude Marceau's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Morales misses with a wild combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marceau! But no joy.
Morales motions for Marceau to come forward. Morales throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marceau tries to clinch but Morales moves out of range.
Marceau bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Morales's head backwards.
Morales just misses with a punch to the body.
Morales is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marceau is looking to clinch.
Morales throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Marceau counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau throws a shot from downtown. Morales moves away and avoids it.
Marceau tries a head kick but it misses.
Marceau throws a leg kick that misses.
Morales misses with a body shot.
Marceau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Morales throws a jab when Marceau was well out of range.
Marceau lands with a right hand.
Marceau just misses with a punch to the body.
Marceau slips a straight right by Morales.
Marceau is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Morales swats away the attempt to clinch by Marceau.
Morales scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Morales throws a shot to the body.
Marceau misses with a head kick.
Morales was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marceau misses with a looping right.#T2#
Morales moves away from the strike by Marceau.
Some wild striking there from Morales.
Donk. Marceau catches Morales right on the button with a cross.
A slow jab from Morales misses its intended target.
Marceau wants to slow Morales down by chopping away at his legs.
Morales dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morales thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morales throws a looping overhand right but Marceau ducks down to avoid it. #KD2#
Marceau sends Morales crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Marceau is motioning to the referee to let Morales up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Morales is rocked!
Marceau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morales.
Oh Morales is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Marceau throws a body shot but no joy.
Morales gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Marceau gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Morales is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean-Claude Marceau!
An out of breath Jean-Claude Marceau thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: TGC SF 1: Man vs Bruyne     
Date:   Sep 29, 2018
#R1#
Giannopoulos moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Giannopoulos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Giannopoulos misses with a hook
and Marceau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marceau digs a good hook to Giannopoulos's body.
Giannopoulos feints and then cracks Marceau's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marceau down.
Giannopoulos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
Marceau moves out of range of the leg kick from Giannopoulos.
Giannopoulos swings widly with a right hand
and Marceau counters with a left to the body.
A low kick from Marceau is predictable there
and Giannopoulos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marceau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Giannopoulos.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marceau turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marceau connects with a single shot there.
Marceau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Giannopoulos was well out of range. Poor timing from Marceau.#T1##KD#
Oooooh!!! Marceau has knocked Giannopoulos down with a huge combo! Marceau steps away and waves a wobbly Giannopoulos back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Marceau takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Giannopoulos connects with a high kick.
Giannopoulos connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marceau wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Giannopoulos misses with a hook. Marceau ducked under it nicely.
Marceau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Giannopoulos moves away.
Giannopoulos lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Marceau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Giannopoulos.
Giannopoulos thuds his shin into the meat of Marceau's side.
Marceau looks to throw the jab but Giannopoulos is out of range. #T2#
Giannopoulos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Giannopoulos connects with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
Jean-Claude Marceau's cut is getting worse.
Giannopoulos tests Marceau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Marceau misses the target.
Giannopoulos checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marceau fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Giannopoulos moves out of range of the strikes.
Marceau bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Giannopoulos's head backwards.
Marceau is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nikos Giannopoulos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giannopoulos throws a hook to the side of Marceau's head but Marceau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Marceau on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Giannopoulos throws an overhand right that lands on Marceau's shoulder, as Marceau tries to avoid the shot.
Marceau displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Giannopoulos.
Giannopoulos misses with a body kick.
Marceau avoids the head kick by Giannopoulos.
Marceau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Giannopoulos.
Marceau is looking to chop away at Giannopoulos's legs.
Giannopoulos feints a counter leg kick.
Giannopoulos swings widly with a right hand
and Marceau counters with a nice body shot.
Marceau lands the left hand.
Giannopoulos throws out a leg kick but Marceau moves out of range and Giannopoulos only half commits.
Marceau tried to counter with a leg kick but Giannopoulos avoided it.#T4#
Marceau takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Giannopoulos has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Marceau drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Giannopoulos, as that shot connected. #CUT2#
Jean-Claude Marceau's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Marceau lands a nice hook to Giannopoulos's body. Giannopoulos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Giannopoulos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Giannopoulos misses with a hook. Marceau ducked under it nicely.
Giannopoulos is looking to land body kicks.
The fighters circling - Giannopoulos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marceau misses with a wild body shot.
Marceau throws a leg kick which misses Giannopoulos's front leg but catches the back leg as Giannopoulos tries to avoid it.
Giannopoulos moves out of range as Marceau strikes.
Giannopoulos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Marceau defends it well.
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 Jean-Claude Marceau will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jean-Claude Marceau's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Giannopoulos throws an off balance right hand
and Marceau counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Giannopoulos thinking.
Giannopoulos moves away from the strike by Marceau.
Giannopoulos with the counter takedown but Marceau avoids it easily.
Giannopoulos throws a leg kick
and Marceau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Giannopoulos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Giannopoulos misses its intended target.
Marceau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Giannopoulos.
Giannopoulos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giannopoulos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marceau can pounce on him.
Giannopoulos misses with a low kick. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Giannopoulos. Marceau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marceau is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Giannopoulos.
Giannopoulos misses with a straight right.
Giannopoulos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marceau walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marceau throws a low kick but it's checked well by Giannopoulos.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Giannopoulos! But no joy.
Giannopoulos lands a nice hook to Marceau's body. Marceau takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Giannopoulos scoring well with a low kick there.
Giannopoulos is looking to score with low kicks.
Giannopoulos jabs at Marceau's body.
A head kick misses from Marceau.
Giannopoulos misses with a wild body shot.
Nikos Giannopoulos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Giannopoulos moves out of range as Marceau strikes.
Giannopoulos throws out a counter right but Marceau avoids it with no problem.
Giannopoulos takes a swing at Marceau's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Marceau gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Giannopoulos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giannopoulos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Giannopoulos scores with a shoulder strike.
Giannopoulos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marceau's elbow.
Giannopoulos throws a punch but it's blocked by Marceau.
Marceau working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marceau.
Giannopoulos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marceau.
Marceau prevents a body shot from Giannopoulos.
Marceau lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Giannopoulos.#BC#
Marceau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marceau moves out of range of the body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Giannopoulos. #T3##CL#
Marceau moves into the clinch.
Marceau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marceau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Giannopoulos blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Giannopoulos breaks the clinch.
Marceau lands with a hook. Giannopoulos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Marceau wants to clinch up but Giannopoulos keeps it at a distance.
Marceau checks a low kick from Giannopoulos.
Giannopoulos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marceau tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Giannopoulos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marceau moves away from the strike by Giannopoulos.
Marceau misses with a straight right. #T4#
Giannopoulos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marceau.
A left lands for Marceau.
Giannopoulos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marceau lands a really nice looking cross but Giannopoulos seems unphased.
Marceau misses with a lunging right hand
and Giannopoulos counters with a right hand to the body.
Jean-Claude Marceau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Giannopoulos throws out a powerful jab.
A low kick from Giannopoulos is predictable there
and Marceau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Giannopoulos is looking to chop away at Marceau's legs.
Marceau scores with a head kick.
Giannopoulos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nikos Giannopoulos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jean-Claude Marceau's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Giannopoulos looks to throw a body kick#KD#
and Marceau counters with a crisp right hand that drops Giannopoulos! Marceau lets Giannopoulos back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Giannopoulos is rocked!
Giannopoulos misses with a body kick.
Giannopoulos is still on wobbly legs! Can Marceau finish him?
Marceau drops Giannopoulos with a naaaaasty hook - Giannopoulos is in real trouble here! Marceau dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean-Claude Marceau!
Our winner, Jean-Claude Marceau, 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: TGC 72 Hepple v Kleinschmidt 2     
Date:   Sep 01, 2018
#R1#
Marceau misses with a hook.
Marceau throws an off balance right hand
and Girard counters with an inside leg kick. #CL2#
Marceau clinches up against the cage.
Girard can't find room to land a body shot as Marceau controls the action.
Marceau misses with a body punch.
Girard blocking some punches.
Marceau misses with a punch on the inside.
Marceau lands a shoulder strike.
Marceau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Girard's elbow.
Marceau is leaning against Girard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marceau swings wildly with an uppercut but Girard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marceau throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Girards head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Girard on the inside.
Girard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marceau blocks an uppercut.
Girard lands with a right to the head.
Marceau goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Girard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marceau ducks under a wild hook from Girard.#T1#
Girard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marceau.
Marceau connects with a looping right hand.
Marceau lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Marceau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Girard.
Girard darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT#
It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
Marceau checks a low kick from Girard.
Marceau tries to clinch up.
Girard throws a quick counter kick to the body but Marceau avoids it.
Girard tests Marceau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Girard moves out of range as Marceau strikes.
A big left from Girard misses.
Marceau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Girard.
Girard seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#KD#
Girard lands a big head kick that sends Marceau tumbling to the mat! Girard takes a step backwards and waves Marceau back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Marceau is rocked!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Girard connects with a leg kick. Marceau looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Girard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marceau lands with a shot to the body.
Marceau misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Marceau clinches up with Girard and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Girard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marceau lands a body punch in the clinch.
Girard blocks an uppercut.
Marceau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marceau lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marceau struggles to land a body shot inside as Girard controls his hands.
Girard throws a head punch that misses.
Marceau is trying to break free.
Girard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Girard misses with some punches. #T3#
Marceau lands with a short shot to the head.
Marceau has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Girard is leaning against Marceau and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Girard.
Marceau tries to work over Girard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Marceau fails to land.
Girard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marceau is trying to break the clinch but Girard is controlling him.#BC2#
Marceau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marceau moves out of range of the body kick from Girard.
It seemed like Marceau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Girard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marceau fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Girard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marceau takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CUT#
That has opened up Jean-Claude Marceau's cut even more.
Girard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marceau.
Good leg kick by Girard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marceau misses with a body shot. #T4#
Girard throws a body shot but no joy.
Girard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Marceau lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Girard staying out of range there.
Girard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Girard is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Marceau digs a good body shot into Girard's ribs.
Marceau tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Girard is able to avoid easily.
Girard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Girard misses with a body kick.
Marceau lands with a shot to the body.
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 Gaultier Girard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jean-Claude Marceau's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Marceau throws a jab but it's blocked by Girard.
Girard walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marceau checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Girard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Girard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marceau throws a lazy body kick
letting Girard counter with a right hand.
Girard connects with a leg kick. Marceau looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marceau misses with a body kick.
Girard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marceau counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau is looking to score with low kicks.
Girard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marceau.
Marceau swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gaultier Girard is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Marceau throws a sloppy head kick and Girard moves out of range easily.
Girard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marceau. That did some damage!
Girard scores with a jab to the head.
Marceau with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marceau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Girard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marceau.
Marceau throws out a counter right but Girard avoids it with no problem.
Girard misses with a few strikes there.
Marceau fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marceau just misses with a punch to the body.
Girard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marceau has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#
The cut above Jean-Claude Marceau's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marceau scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Girard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Girard throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Girard tries to land a front kick but Marceau steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marceau rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Girard counters with a left to the body.
Girard sizes up Marceau with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Girard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Marceau throws a hook but Girard blocks it.
Marceau misses with the combination.
A slow jab from Marceau misses its intended target. #T3#
Girard tries to work over Marceau's front leg with a kick but Marceau checks it.
Girard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marceau.
Girard thumps Marceau with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Marceau misses the target.
Girard scores with a jab to the head. #CUT#
Jean-Claude Marceau's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Girard lands a nice looking body kick.
Marceau walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jean-Claude Marceau's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gaultier Girard!
A very excited looking Gaultier Girard rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

 

Event: TGC 69: Wolff vs Tambua     
Date:   Aug 11, 2018
#R1#
Donavon checks a low kick from Marceau.
Marceau slips under a jab from Donavon.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Marceau. Donavon shrugs it off though.
Donavon has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Donavon tries to clinch up but Marceau circles away and keeps his distance.
Marceau attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Donavon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Marceau.
Donavon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marceau.
Good standup being displayed there by Marceau as he connects with a hook.#CUT#
It looks like Chris Donavon has been cut.
Marceau takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Donavon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marceau.
Marceau slips under a jab from Donavon.
Marceau is looking to counter punch.
Donavon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marceau swats away the attempt to clinch by Donavon.
A thudding body kick lands there by Marceau!
Marceau fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Marceau takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marceau definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Donavon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marceau.
Marceau keeps the fight on the outside.
Donavon misses with a series of wild punches.
Donavon lands a nice looking body shot. #CL2#
Donavon clinches.
Marceau fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Marceau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donavon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL2#
Donavon has managed to clinch.
Donavon tries a body shot but Marceau blocks it.
Marceau lands with a short shot to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Donavon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Still in the clinch, Donavon scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donavon tries to work over Marceau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marceau lands with a left to the head.
Marceau lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Donavon misses with a body punch.
Marceau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Marceau.
Marceau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Donavon lands with a short shot to the head.
Marceau misses with a body punch.
Marceau tries to stall but Donavon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Donavon tries a body shot but Marceau blocks it.
Donavon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marceau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donavon blocks a body shot from Marceau.
Marceau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marceau lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marceau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marceau scores with a shoulder strike.
Marceau lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marceau blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Marceau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #CUT#
That has opened up Chris Donavon's cut even more.
Donavon misses with a punch on the inside.
Marceau lands a right hand that snaps the head of Donavon backwards.
Donavon misses with the head strike.
Marceau has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Donavon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donavon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Donavon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Donavon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Donavon misses with some punches.
Marceau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Donavon blocking some punches.
A short left from Marceau.
Marceau misses with some punches.
Marceau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marceau is trying to break free.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Donavon.
Still in the clinch, Marceau scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marceau lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Marceau. #T4#
Marceau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marceau misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Donavon.
Marceau struggles to land a body shot inside as Donavon controls his hands.
Marceau misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Donavon.
Donavon misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marceau.
Marceau blocking some punches.
Marceau lands a right hand. #CUT#
The cut above Chris Donavon's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A bit of stalling here from Marceau.
Marceau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Donavon. #BC#
Marceau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marceau keeps the fight on the outside.
Donavon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donavon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marceau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donavon with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean-Claude Marceau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Donavon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Donavon wants to clinch.#CUT2#
It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
Marceau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Donavon can do to turn this around?
Donavon lands a head shot.
Jean-Claude Marceau is winning the standup battle so far.
Marceau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marceau throwing a counter right hand but Donavon manages to avoid it.
Donavon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Marceau. That one must have hurt.#CL2#
Marceau tries to keep at a distance but Donavon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marceau throws a punch but it's blocked by Donavon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donavon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jean-Claude Marceau has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Marceau throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Marceau breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Donavon darts in and clinches Marceau up against the cage.#BC#
Marceau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marceau circles away from the clinch attempt
and Marceau counters with a leg kick. #T1#
Marceau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marceau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marceau misses with a kick to the body.
Donavon avoids the head kick by Marceau.
Donavon tries to counter with a clinch but Marceau shakes him off and moves away.
Marceau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donavon.
Marceau scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Donavon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A left lands for Marceau.
Donavon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Donavon clinches up against the cage.#T2#
Marceau has a couple of punches blocked by Donavon.
Donavon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marceau lands with a light punch inside.
Marceau leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Donavon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Marceau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marceau scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT#
Chris Donavon's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Marceau misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Marceau misses its intended target.
Marceau slips under a jab.#CL2#
Donavon clinches up against the cage.
Donavon lands with a light punch inside.
Donavon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Marceau pushes Donavon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Donavon misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Marceau manages to break the clinch.
Donavon throws a lazy uppercut
and Marceau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donavon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donavon throws out a loose jab but Marceau uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Marceau wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marceau circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circling - Donavon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Donavon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marceau throws a looping overhand right but Donavon ducks down to avoid it.
Marceau tries to land a front kick but Donavon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Donavon tries to clinch up
and Marceau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chris Donavon's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jean-Claude Marceau!
An out of breath Jean-Claude Marceau thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: TGC 65: Boaz vs Yoshida 2     
Date:   Jul 14, 2018
#R1#
Marceau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marceau fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Giannopoulos on the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Giannopoulos 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 Marceau has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Marceau and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Marceau gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Giannopoulos counters with an inside leg kick.
Giannopoulos misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Marceau on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Giannopoulos misses with a low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Giannopoulos!
Giannopoulos is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Giannopoulos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Giannopoulos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marceau moves out of range as Giannopoulos throws a body kick.
Giannopoulos misses with an attempted mid kick. #T1#
Marceau cracks a nice hook into Giannopoulos's ribs.
Giannopoulos throws a leg kick but Marceau moved away.
Marceau looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Giannopoulos throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Giannopoulos cracks the inside of Marceau's front leg.
Giannopoulos connects with a leg kick. Marceau looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jean-Claude Marceau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling a little - Marceau finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Giannopoulos has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Marceau throws a hook to the side of Giannopoulos's head but Giannopoulos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marceau tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Giannopoulos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marceau misses with a body shot
and Giannopoulos counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#
It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
A jab from Giannopoulos finds it's way through Marceau's defenses. #T2#
Marceau misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Giannopoulos! But no joy.
Marceau misses with a body kick.
Marceau scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marceau scores with a jab.
Marceau cracks Giannopoulos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Marceau fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Giannopoulos.
Marceau throws an overhand right that lands on Giannopoulos's shoulder, as Giannopoulos tries to avoid the shot.
Marceau backing away here, and Giannopoulos unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Giannopoulos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Giannopoulos with a nice cross.
Giannopoulos tries to score with a low kick but Marceau moves his leg out of the way.
Marceau misses with a hook. Giannopoulos ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Marceau looks to land a left hand but Giannopoulos moved out of range nicely.
Marceau misses with a leg kick
and Giannopoulos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marceau connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Giannopoulos connects with a body shot that sends Marceau's belly button to the back.
Giannopoulos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Giannopoulos digs a good hook to Marceau's body.
Marceau throws a sloppy head kick and Giannopoulos moves out of range easily.
Giannopoulos throws a leg kick which misses Marceau's front leg but catches the back leg as Marceau tries to avoid it.
Giannopoulos tried to score with a low kick but Marceau checks it.
Marceau on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Giannopoulos. Giannopoulos obviously looking to wear him down. #T4##CL#
Marceau takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Giannopoulos.
Giannopoulos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marceau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Giannopoulos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marceau backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Giannopoulos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Giannopoulos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marceau fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Giannopoulos on the side of the head.
Marceau works Giannopoulos's body with a nice hook.
Marceau takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Giannopoulos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marceau.
Giannopoulos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marceau. That did some damage!
Giannopoulos scores with a spinning back kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikos Giannopoulos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean-Claude Marceau's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A jab from Giannopoulos misses.
Giannopoulos cracks Marceau with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nikos Giannopoulos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marceau cracks Giannopoulos with a good jab.
Giannopoulos checks a leg kick.
Giannopoulos explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Giannopoulos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CUT2#
Jean-Claude Marceau's cut is getting worse.
Giannopoulos jabs at Marceau's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Marceau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marceau avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marceau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Marceau misses with a hook
and Giannopoulos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marceau thinking.
Giannopoulos thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Marceau if he has to take too many more of those.
Marceau will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#KD2#
Giannopoulos cracks Marceau with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Giannopoulos has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Marceau to stand back up!
Marceau takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marceau throws an off balance right hand
and Giannopoulos counters with a nice kick to the body.
Marceau steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Giannopoulos. That one must have hurt.
Giannopoulos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marceau chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Giannopoulos can pounce on him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Giannopoulos.
A jab from Giannopoulos misses. #T2#
Giannopoulos digs a good hook to Marceau's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Giannopoulos.
Giannopoulos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Giannopoulos.
A jab from Marceau misses.
Giannopoulos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marceau's sensitive parts.
Marceau on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT2#
Jean-Claude Marceau's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Giannopoulos scores with a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Giannopoulos.
Giannopoulos scoring well with a low kick there.
Marceau misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Giannopoulos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3##KD2#
Giannopoulos sends Marceau crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Giannopoulos is motioning to the referee to let Marceau up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Marceau is rocked!#CUT2#
Jeez, Jean-Claude Marceau's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jean-Claude Marceau's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nikos Giannopoulos!
A very excited looking Nikos Giannopoulos rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

 

Event: TGC 63: San Diego vs Baby     
Date:   Jun 30, 2018
#R1#
Good exchange - Tarley coming out on top.#CUT#
It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
Tarley swings for the body but Marceau moves out of range.
Tarley misses with the combination.
Marceau fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tarley is out of range.
Marceau keeps the fight on the outside.
Marceau scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tarley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tarley loads up on a big right hand but Marceau slips the punch.#CL2#
Tarley tries to keep at a distance but Marceau has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tarley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marceau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marceau tries a body shot but Tarley blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marceau slows down the pace here.
Marceau misses with the head strike.
Tarley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marceau doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Marceau lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marceau lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Marceau.
Tarley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marceau blocks an uppercut.
Tarley throws a punch but it's blocked by Marceau.
A right hook to the body lands for Marceau.
Tarley is breathing heavily.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Marceau.
Marceau lands a hook that snaps the head of Tarley backwards.
Marceau scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marceau lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tarley backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marceau.
Tarley blocks a body shot from Marceau.
Marceau lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tarley backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tarley prevents a body shot from Marceau.
A nice left hand lands by Marceau.
Marceau throws a punch but it's blocked by Tarley.
Marceau throws a head punch that misses.
Marceau blocking some punches.
Marceau doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tarley is trying to maintain a safe position but Marceau gets an underhook and turns Tarley into the cage.
Tarley can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
A head punch on the inside from Marceau fails to land.
Tarley swings wildly with an uppercut but Marceau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marceau slowing the pace effectively.
Marceau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tarley backwards.
Tarley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tarley swings wildly with an uppercut but Marceau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tarley swings wildly with an uppercut but Marceau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tarley lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Marceau - that landed with a thud.
Marceau lands a left hand.
Marceau throws a head punch that misses.
Marceau has a couple of punches blocked by Tarley.
Marceau struggles to land a body shot inside as Tarley controls his hands.
A short right from Marceau.
Marceau working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Tarley working aggressively here.
Marceau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tarley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marceau scores with a shoulder strike.
Marceau lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Marceau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Marceau.
Marceau lands a front kick.
Marceau throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tarley on the side of the head.
Tarley is looking to clinch but Marceau is avoiding it.
Tarley looks to throw the jab but Marceau is out of range.
Marceau throws a fast counter high kick but Tarley manages to duck under it in time.
Marceau lands a nice looking body shot.
Marceau scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marceau catches Tarley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#KD2#
Marceau lands a big right hand that sends Tarley crashing to the mat! Marceau stays standing though and waves Tarley back to his feet!#ROC2#
Tarley is rocked!
Marceau buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oh Tarley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marceau connects with a body shot that sends Tarley's belly button to the back.#T4#
Tarley wants to clinch up but Marceau keeps it at a distance.
Marceau throws out a counter right but Tarley avoids it with no problem.
Tarley seems to have got his legs back now.
Marceau drops Tarley with a big left hand! Tarley is injured, injured bad! Marceau jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean-Claude Marceau!
Jean-Claude Marceau seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: TGC Crucible 21     
Date:   Jun 13, 2018
#R1#
Marceau slips a jab and a cross from Wade.
Wade dives in and grabs Marceau's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marceau pushes down on Wade's head and hops out.
A jab from Marceau does it's job there.
Wade shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wade shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Wade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marceau jabs Wade to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marceau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wade.
Marceau has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wade misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL2#
Marceau gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marceau lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wade backwards.
Marceau lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wade backwards.
Marceau misses with a body punch.
Marceau swings wildly with an uppercut but Wade uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
A frustrated look appears on Wade's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wade has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Marceau after a bit of a struggle.
Wade jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marceau walks away with a smile on his face. Wade gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Marceau forces Wade back against the cage and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marceau.
A left hand lands to the body for Marceau.
A short right from Marceau on the inside.
Marceau tries to throw a body punch but Wade avoids it by throwing Marceau back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marceau.
Marceau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marceau lands a hook that snaps the head of Wade backwards.
Wade tries to pull guard but Marceau holds him up against the cage and eventually Wade drops back down to his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Marceau fails to land.
Marceau lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
Wade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wade is looking for a takedown.
Marceau scores with a hook to the body.
Wade is breathing heavily.
Wade blocks an uppercut.
Wade goes for a takedown attempt but Marceau pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Marceau scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marceau displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wade.
Wade takes a jab right on the kisser.
Marceau lands the left hand.
Marceau fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wade slips a jab and a cross from Marceau. #T3#
Marceau stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Marceau! Wade is out on his feet! Marceau rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Wade is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Wade is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean-Claude Marceau!
A relieved looking Jean-Claude Marceau thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: TGC 57: Hepple vs Umarov     
Date:   May 26, 2018
#R1#
Marceau is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marceau with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Von Spee fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marceau checks it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Von Spee misses the target.
Von Spee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Von Spee misses with a low kick.
Marceau throws a hook but Von Spee blocks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marceau, right into the meat.
Von Spee defending well as Marceau loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Spee throws an overhand right that lands on Marceau's shoulder, as Marceau tries to avoid the shot.
Von Spee sizes up Marceau with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT#
It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
Von Spee misses with a looping right.
Jab from Von Spee.
Marceau lands a right hook to the body. #T1#
Marceau slips under a jab from Von Spee.
Marceau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marceau defending well as Von Spee loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Von Spee misses the target.
Von Spee scores with a leg kick.
Von Spee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Marceau misses.
Von Spee throws a chopping leg kick but Marceau manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Marceau slips under a jab.
Marceau staying out of range there.
Von Spee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marceau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Von Spee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Von Spee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Von Spee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marceau.#T2#
Von Spee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marceau.
Von Spee looks to land a right hand but Marceau moved out of range.
Marceau ducks under a wild hook from Von Spee.
Marceau's corner calls for a 1-2. Marceau obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Von Spee is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Marceau's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Marceau just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Spee missing with a left hand there. Marceau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Von Spee connects with an inside leg kick.
Von Spee misses the jab.
Marceau ducks under a wild hook from Von Spee.
Marceau unleashes a big counter combination but Von Spee bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Von Spee throws an off balance right hand
and Marceau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Von Spee misses with a looping right.
Von Spee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marceau's sensitive parts.
Von Spee lands a leg kick that knocks Marceau off balance momentarily.#T3#
Von Spee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marceau keeps Von Spee at a distance using the push kick.
Marceau misses with a wild body shot.
Von Spee throwing a counter right hand but Marceau manages to avoid it.
Marceau lands a jab to Von Spee's midsection.
Von Spee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Von Spee is breathing heavily.
Marceau connects with a solid leg kick.
Von Spee throws a hook but Marceau blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marceau! But no joy.
Marceau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Von Spee misses the target.
A nice side step and Marceau releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Marceau connects with an inside leg kick.
Marceau scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marceau lands a slapping body shot.
Von Spee scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Spee ducks under a wild hook from Marceau.#T4#
Marceau throws a good cross that connects.
Marceau takes one to the chin there.
Von Spee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marceau.
Marceau flicks out a counter leg kick but Von Spee steps away.
Von Spee misses with a straight left.
Marceau throws a quick inside leg kick.
Von Spee throws an overhand right that lands on Marceau's shoulder, as Marceau tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Marceau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maximilian Von Spee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Spee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Von Spee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marceau.
Von Spee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marceau has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#KD2#
Marceau lands a big head kick that sends Von Spee tumbling to the mat! Marceau takes a step backwards and waves Von Spee back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Von Spee is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Maximilian Von Spee has been cut.
Marceau connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Von Spee covering up! Marceau comes in with a big uppercut and Von Spee goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jean-Claude Marceau!
During a confident post fight interview, Jean-Claude Marceau thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: TGC 52: Reaper vs Mikhasevich     
Date:   Apr 21, 2018
#R1#
Giannopoulos scores with a nice right hand.
Marceau throws a big shot that misses.
Giannopoulos appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Giannopoulos ducks under a wild hook from Marceau.
A little feinted left hand from Giannopoulos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Giannopoulos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marceau is able to avoid easily.
A nice side step and Marceau releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Marceau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Giannopoulos.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marceau! But no joy.
Giannopoulos throws a head kick but Marceau moves out of range.
Giannopoulos throws a shot from downtown. Marceau moves away and avoids it.
Good work by Giannopoulos as he checks the leg kick.
Giannopoulos drops down looking for a counter takedown but Marceau sprawls and moves away.
Marceau throws a head kick but Giannopoulos moves out of range.
Marceau takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Giannopoulos counters with a single leg into guard. Marceau didn't expect that.
Giannopoulos looking to pass the guard.
Giannopoulos is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Giannopoulos trying to control the position from guard on top but Marceau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Giannopoulos is stalling in the full guard.
Marceau looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Giannopoulos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Marceau's guard. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Giannopoulos is looking to pass Marceau's guard but actually Marceau recovers to full guard.
Marceau can't keep his opponent in guard - Giannopoulos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Giannopoulos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marceau sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giannopoulos is trying to control. Marceau wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Marceau is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Giannopoulos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Giannopoulos's back!
Giannopoulos tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Marceau controlling the positon.#T3#
Giannopoulos tries to escape but Marceau has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Marceau lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Giannopoulos.
Marceau is not going to allow Giannopoulos to sit and survive in this position.
Giannopoulos is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Marceau. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Giannopoulos is keeping busy.
Marceau is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Giannopoulos looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Giannopoulos tries to escape but Marceau has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marceau just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back 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 Nikos Giannopoulos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Marceau misses with an uppercut.
Giannopoulos tries to counter with a takedown but Marceau is quick to defend against it.
Giannopoulos misses with a wild body shot.
Despite the aggression on Marceau's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Giannopoulos scores with a jab. Marceau acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Marceau misses with a hook. Giannopoulos ducked under it nicely.
Good work by Marceau as he checks the leg kick.
Marceau appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Marceau drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Giannopoulos finds it's way through Marceau's defenses.
Marceau scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Marceau.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marceau slaps away a takedown attempt from Giannopoulos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Giannopoulos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Giannopoulos swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marceau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nikos Giannopoulos is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Giannopoulos misses with a looping right.
Marceau throws a leg kick but Giannopoulos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marceau.
Giannopoulos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Giannopoulos misses with a body kick.
Marceau takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Marceau!
Jean-Claude Marceau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Giannopoulos lands a leg kick that knocks Marceau off balance momentarily.
Marceau moves out of range of the strikes.
Marceau is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Giannopoulos with a body shot.
Marceau throws the kick towards the body but Giannopoulos avoids it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Giannopoulos - that will leave a mark! #T2#
Marceau connects with a looping right hand.
Marceau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Giannopoulos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Giannopoulos.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marceau cracks Giannopoulos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Marceau throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Marceau misses the target.
Giannopoulos appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Giannopoulos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marceau lands a nice shot that snaps Giannopoulos's head back.
Marceau misses with a hook to the body
and Giannopoulos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Giannopoulos throws a hook but Marceau avoids it easily.
Marceau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Giannopoulos throws out the jab. #T3#
Giannopoulos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Giannopoulos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marceau manages to avoid it.
Giannopoulos moves out of range as Marceau strikes.
Giannopoulos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marceau on the side of the head.
Giannopoulos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marceau misses with an uppercut
and Giannopoulos counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Giannopoulos scores with the left hand. Marceau knows he should have avoided that one.
Giannopoulos thows a leg kick but Marceau checks it
and Marceau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD#
Giannopoulos gets a double leg takedown into Marceau's guard.
Marceau is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Giannopoulos trying to control but Marceau is working from the bottom. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giannopoulos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marceau is keeping the position for now.
Marceau is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marceau keeping moving, preventing Giannopoulos from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Giannopoulos drops back looking for a leg! Marceau is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Marceau manages to kick Giannopoulos off! Giannopoulos jumps back into Marceau's guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikos Giannopoulos dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Giannopoulos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marceau lets loose with a powerful body kick. Giannopoulos will feel that in the morning.
Marceau takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marceau misses with a lunging right hand
and Giannopoulos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A bone on bone clash there as Marceau blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giannopoulos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marceau ducks under a wild hook from Giannopoulos.
Giannopoulos throws a leg kick which misses Marceau's front leg but catches the back leg as Marceau tries to avoid it. #TD#
Marceau gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Giannopoulos to score an easy takedown into full guard.#T1#
Giannopoulos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marceau is keeping the position for now.
Giannopoulos trying to control the position from guard on top but Marceau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Giannopoulos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marceau managing to control the position.
Giannopoulos trying to control but Marceau is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Giannopoulos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marceau swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Marceau slips a straight right by Giannopoulos.
Marceau scores with a kick to the midsection.
Giannopoulos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marceau can do to turn this around?
Giannopoulos misses with a looping right.
Marceau with a hook.
Marceau buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jean-Claude Marceau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Giannopoulos misses with a double jab.
Marceau looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marceau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marceau is looking to chop away at Giannopoulos's legs.
Marceau is looking to chop away at Giannopoulos's legs.
Giannopoulos works the jab nicely.
Giannopoulos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marceau.
Giannopoulos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marceau.
Giannopoulos throws a lazy right hand but Marceau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Giannopoulos.
Giannopoulos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marceau has time to react.#T4#
Marceau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marceau loads up on a big right hand but Giannopoulos slips the punch.
A quick step to the side and Giannopoulos tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Giannopoulos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Giannopoulos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Giannopoulos scores with a jab to the body.
Marceau looks for the body kick but Giannopoulos saw that one coming.
Giannopoulos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Giannopoulos throws a leg kick which misses Marceau's front leg but catches the back leg as Marceau tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giannopoulos lands a nice looking kick to the body. Marceau takes a step back to recover.
Marceau delivers a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Giannopoulos. Marceau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marceau throws out a counter right but Giannopoulos avoids it with no problem.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikos Giannopoulos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Giannopoulos 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikos Giannopoulos!

A very excited looking Nikos Giannopoulos rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

 

Event: TGC Crucible 10     
Date:   Mar 21, 2018
#R1#
An inside leg kick from Marceau misses.
Cobb misses with a lunging right hand
and Marceau counters with a right hand to the body.
Cobb avoids the head kick by Marceau.
Marceau swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cobb counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cobb moves out of range of the leg kick from Marceau.
A jab from Marceau misses.
Marceau lands with a nice body punch.
Marceau's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Marceau duly obliges.
Cobb looks to throw the jab but Marceau is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Cobb.
Cobb comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cobb throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Marceau counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobb 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.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cobb. That's going to slow Marceau down.
Cobb lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Cobb takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cobb keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marceau.
Marceau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobb manages to avoid it.
Cobb lands a jab to Marceau's midsection.
Cobb thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Marceau on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marceau looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marceau avoids the body shot from Cobb.
Marceau swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cobb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marceau feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Marceau throws a body punch but Cobb moves out of range.
That kick from Cobb tenderised Marceau's leg. Marceau is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marceau avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marceau throws a body kick that misses
and Cobb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cobb walks into a left hand.
A combination from Cobb does no damage.
Marceau throws a low kick, looking for Cobb's leg but Cobb calmly moves out of range. #T2#
Cobb takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cobb ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cobb walks into a straight right hand from Marceau.
Cobb takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marceau throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been informed that Cobb has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cobb lands with a hook. Marceau tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Marceau misses with a hook to the body
and Cobb counters with a stiff right hand.
Jean-Claude Marceau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marceau paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marceau uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marceau throws a solid leg kick but Cobb takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marceau.
Cobb tries to score with a low kick but Marceau moves his leg out of the way.
Marceau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marceau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marceau throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cobb counters with a good low kick that Marceau was not able to check. #T3#
Cobb throws an off balance right hand
and Marceau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cobb shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jab by Marceau.
Marceau throws an overhand right that lands on Cobb's shoulder, as Cobb tries to avoid the shot.
Cobb throws a good cross that connects.
Marceau ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cobb dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marceau. That did some damage!
Cobb scores with a hook to the body. Marceau takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marceau digs a good body shot into Cobb's ribs.
Cobb connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cobb wants to slow Marceau down by chopping away at his legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cobb checks a leg kick.
Marceau misses with a body shot.
Cobb scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobb throws out a leg kick but Marceau moves out of range and Cobb only half commits.
Marceau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cobb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marceau slips a jab and a cross from Cobb.
Marceau throws a body punch but Cobb moves out of range.
Marceau lands with a hook. Cobb tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Marceau swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cobb counters with a straight right hand.
Marceau moves out of range of the strikes.
Marceau misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cobb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marceau takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marceau misses with a lunging right hand
and Cobb counters with a thumping low kick.
Marceau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marceau takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cobb lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wallace Cobb will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A jab from Cobb finds it's way through Marceau's defenses.
Cobb connects with an inside leg kick.
Cobb dodges the punch combination from Marceau.
Cobb throws out a counter right but Marceau avoids it with no problem.
A shot to the body from Marceau misses
and Cobb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marceau misses with a body punch
and Cobb counters with a straight right hand.
Cobb will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marceau tries to clinch up but Cobb circles away and keeps his distance.
A low kick from Marceau misses
and Cobb counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cobb misses with a straight left.
Marceau defending well as Cobb loads up on a big left hand.
Cobb swings for the body but Marceau moves out of range.
Wallace Cobb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marceau misses the body punch
and Cobb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Marceau. Cobb does a little dance to reset his feet.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Marceau might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Marceau misses with a body shot
and Cobb counters with a straight right hand.
Marceau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cobb.
Cobb has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marceau doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cobb lands with an uppercut that bounces Marceau off the cage and back into range.
Marceau looks to throw the jab but Cobb is out of range.
Marceau on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marceau takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marceau moves out of range of the strikes.
Marceau misses with a leg kick
and Marceau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marceau misses with a hook to the body
and Cobb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marceau loads up on a big right hand but Cobb slips the punch.
Cobb connects with a crisp jab.
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!
Cobb misses the shot to the body.
Marceau is looking to wear down Cobb with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T2#
Cobb lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marceau looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marceau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marceau works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Marceau dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cobb. That did some damage!
Cobb moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marceau smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marceau misses with a head kick.
Cobb misses with a straight right.
Marceau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cobb.
It looked like Marceau wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marceau thows a leg kick but Cobb checks it
enabling Cobb to counter with a crisp jab.
A lazy left from Cobb finds it's target.
Cobb scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marceau looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T3#
Cobb throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Marceau connects with a nice looking jab.
Marceau moves out of range of the leg kick from Cobb.
Cobb fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marceau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cobb.
Cobb thuds a left hand into Marceau's body.
Marceau walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cobb checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Marceau jabs Cobb right on the nose. Cobb blinks but takes it well.
Cobb comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cobb throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Marceau dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cobb. That did some damage!
Cobb is looking to slow Marceau down with leg kicks.
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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Marceau darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marceau misses with a looping left.#T4#
Marceau misses with a looping right.
Marceau throws an off balance right hand
and Cobb counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marceau throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cobb misses with an uppercut. Marceau saw that one coming.
Marceau checks a leg kick nicely.
Marceau throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Marceau.
Marceau throws a right hand that misses
and Cobb counters with a nice uppercut.
Marceau 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.
Marceau thumps Cobb with a low kick.
Marceau misses with a looping left.
Cobb throws a jab when Marceau was well out of range.
Cobb lands with an overhand left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marceau walks into a stiff left hand from Cobb.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wallace Cobb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Marceau lands a high kick!
Marceau throws out a powerful jab.
Cobb scores with a hook to the body. Marceau takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marceau misses with a shot to the body
and Cobb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cobb misses with a looping right.
Marceau stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab lands there for Cobb.
Cobb throws a hook to the side of Marceau's head but Marceau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marceau gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cobb.
Marceau throws a lazy right hand but Cobb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cobb connects with a body shot that sends Marceau's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobb lands with a shot to the body.
A big right from Cobb misses.
Cobb slips under a jab.
Marceau is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T1#
Marceau swings for the body but Cobb moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marceau. Cobb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marceau swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cobb lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marceau with a nice cross.
Marceau takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big right from Cobb misses.
Cobb takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cobb looks to score with a jab to the body but Marceau is just out of range.
Marceau is looking to counter punch.
Cobb connects with a body shot.
Cobb lands a nice hook to Marceau's body. Marceau takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cobb takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cobb lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from Cobb does no damage. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobb moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marceau staying out of range there.
Marceau was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cobb throws out a loose jab but Marceau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marceau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cobb.
Marceau tries to move into range but Cobb moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cobb blocks a jab.
Cobb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marceau.
Cobb scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cobb avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cobb connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marceau on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jean-Claude Marceau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Marceau ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
Marceau swings widly with a right hand
and Cobb counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A chopping leg kick lands by Cobb.
Marceau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cobb.
As Cobb looks to move away, Marceau throws a big counter combo but Cobb just gets out of the way.
Cobb fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marceau.
Marceau throws an off balance right hand
and Cobb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cobb throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cobb looks to throw the jab but Marceau is out of range.
Cobb fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cobb throws an overhand right that lands on Marceau's shoulder, as Marceau tries to avoid the shot.
Cobb throws a shot to the body.
Marceau lands with a kick to the ribs.
Good shot there by Marceau.#T4#
Marceau wants to clinch but Cobb slips to the side
and Cobb counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cobb throws a body shot but no joy.
Cobb throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marceau misses with a hook.
Cobb appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Marceau goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marceau walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cobb lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marceau at a distance.
Marceau fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cobb wants to land a leg kick but Marceau is out of range.
Marceau takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marceau lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marceau throws a poor cross that misses
and Cobb counters with a stiff right hand.
Marceau checks the leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wallace Cobb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cobb has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wallace Cobb!

A very excited looking Wallace Cobb made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: TGC Crucible 8     
Date:   Feb 21, 2018
#R1##CL2#
Sakho gets tackled into the cage by Marceau. Marceau maintains the clinch.
Sakho blocking some punches.
Marceau blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Our sources have told us that Sakho has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Sakho is trying to pull guard but Marceau has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marceau.
Marceau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marceau doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD#
Sakho lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Marceau wants to improve his position but Sakho is controlling well.
Sakho is looking to advance position but Marceau won't allow it.
Sakho is trying to control the action in half guard but Marceau is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Marceau keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Marceau controlling the position for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Marceau can do anything to dispel that myth.
Marceau is not content to let Sakho control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marceau is trying to maintain the position but Sakho is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Sakho is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marceau doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sakho.
Sakho trying to mount his opponent but Marceau defends it. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marceau wants to improve his position but Sakho is controlling well.
Marceau is positioning himself well to prevent Sakho advancing to mount. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Sakho has managed to clinch.
Sakho lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
Marceau misses with some punches.
Marceau has a couple of punches blocked by Sakho.
Sakho has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Marceau after a bit of a struggle.
Marceau tries a body shot but Sakho blocks it.
Marceau tries a body shot but Sakho blocks it.
Sakho can't find room to land a body shot as Marceau controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Marceau.
Sakho goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marceau prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mamadou Sakho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marceau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Marceau just leaning against Sakho, taking a breather.
Sakho gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Marceau scores with a shoulder strike.
Sakho lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marceau.
Sakho looking to throw knees to the head but Marceau is blocking nicely.
Marceau tries to throw a body punch but Sakho avoids it by throwing Marceau back against the cage.
Marceau prevents a body shot from Sakho. #BC2#
Marceau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sakho closes the distance and clinches up with Marceau, looking for a takedown. Sakho pushes Marceau against the cage but Marceau circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marceau! But no joy.
A lazy left from Marceau finds it's target.
Sakho checks a low kick from Marceau.
Sakho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sakho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marceau feints and then cracks Sakho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sakho down.
Marceau chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marceau throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sakho tries to clinch but Marceau is having none of it.
Marceau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marceau swats away the attempt to clinch by Sakho.
Marceau lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sakho misses with a series of wild punches.
Marceau checks the leg kick.
Marceau leaves Sakho with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean-Claude Marceau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean-Claude Marceau's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Marceau.
Sakho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marceau darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sakho tries to clinch but Marceau moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Marceau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mamadou Sakho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Sakho fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marceau, pushing him back against the cage.
Marceau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marceau.
Marceau lands a shoulder strike.
Marceau tries to throw a body punch but Sakho avoids it by throwing Marceau back against the cage.
Marceau misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sakho lands an elbow inside.
Good body shot from Marceau.
Marceau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marceau avoids a wild elbow strike from Sakho.
Sakho stalling the fight. #T1#
Sakho lands a hook that snaps the head of Marceau backwards.
Sakho is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Marceau is keeping busy.
Sakho blocking some punches.
Sakho is working for takedown but Marceau is calmly controlling the position for now.
Marceau blocks a body shot from Sakho.
Marceau misses with a punch on the inside.
Marceau lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jean-Claude Marceau seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sakho throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marceau blocks it with crossed arms.
Marceau blocks a body shot from Sakho.
Sakho tries for a takedown. No joy.
Marceau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Marceau.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marceau tries a body shot but Sakho blocks it.
A hook to the body from Marceau.
Good body shot from Marceau.
Marceau lands a right hand.
Sakho's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marceau misses with a punch to the body. #T2##BC2#
Marceau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sakho misses with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marceau.
Sakho walks into a left hand.
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!
Marceau stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Marceau lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sakho, as that shot connected.
Marceau connects with a body shot that sends Sakho's belly button to the back.
Mamadou Sakho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Marceau clinches up against the cage.
Marceau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marceau prevents a body shot from Sakho.
Sakho pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sakho trying to control the position but instead, Marceau has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sakho into the cage.
Sakho blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Marceau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marceau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sakho tries a body shot but Marceau blocks it.
Sakho blocks an uppercut.
Sakho misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Marceau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sakho tries to close the distance and clinch but Marceau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marceau appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Marceau showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sakho.
Jean-Claude Marceau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marceau throws a head kick that misses.
Sakho half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sakho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marceau tries to avoid it but Sakho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marceau to the ground. Marceau escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mamadou Sakho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sakho tries to clinch up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marceau.
Marceau sizes up Sakho with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T4#
Marceau jabs at Sakho's body.
Marceau fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sakho.
Marceau feints and then cracks Sakho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sakho down.
Sakho on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakho throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Marceau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marceau scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL2#
Marceau clinches up with Sakho and pushes him back against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Marceau 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.
Marceau tries to work over Sakho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Marceau. #ROC2#
Sakho is rocked!
Marceau holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Marceau scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oh Sakho is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sakho throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sakho seems to have got his legs back now.
Sakho misses with a knee to the head.
Sakho scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean-Claude Marceau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jean-Claude Marceau's cut.
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!
#R3#
Sakho tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Marceau defends well and Sakho ends up having to push Marceau into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sakho throws a leg kick but Marceau sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sakho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sakho tries to clinch up
and Marceau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marceau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marceau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marceau uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marceau scores with a body shot.
Marceau dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sakho. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Marceau moves into range and clinches up with Sakho.
Sakho misses with an elbow strike.
Marceau content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sakho is trying to maintain a safe position but Marceau gets an underhook and turns Sakho into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Marceau.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Sakho fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Marceau fails to land.
Sakho tries to stall but Marceau uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sakho drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marceau pulls his leg out and moves away.
Marceau checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#CL2#
Marceau instigates a clinch.
Sakho is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Marceau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marceau.
Sakho throws an elbow that misses.
Marceau lands a nice shot to the body.
Sakho with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sakho struggles to land a body shot inside as Marceau controls his hands.
A short right from Marceau.
Sakho blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Marceau as the two fighters clinch. #BC2#
Marceau manages to break the clinch.
Sakho dodges the punch combination from Marceau.
Mamadou Sakho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Marceau lands with a cross.
Marceau connects with a body shot.
Marceau throws a shot to the body.
Marceau has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakho dives in for a single leg takedown but Marceau sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mamadou Sakho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marceau cracks Sakho with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Marceau drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Sakho right on the button. Sakho goes down! Marceau follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Marceau gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean-Claude Marceau!
After winning the bout, Jean-Claude Marceau thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: TGC 38: San Diego vs Bush 2     
Date:   Jan 13, 2018
#R1#
Seaworth misses the shot to the body.
Seaworth throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Davos Seaworth has been cut.
Dos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Seaworth crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dos - the referee stops the clock and Seaworth gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dos. Seaworth manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Seaworth misses with a body shot.
Dos avoids the body shot from Seaworth.
Dos wants to clinch up but Seaworth keeps it at a distance.
Seaworth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dos manages to avoid it.
Seaworth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seaworth on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dos takes a swing at Seaworth's ribcage but misses.
Dos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T1#
Seaworth takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dos is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Seaworth like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Seaworth from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Test Dos!
During a confident post fight interview, Test Dos thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: T185 Makarenko vs Rubin III     
Date:   Apr 16, 2017
#R1##CL2#
Cuatro moves into range and clinches up with Dos.
Cuatro tries to break the clinch but Dos is controlling the position. #TD#
Dos successfully pulls guard.
Dos keeping moving, preventing Cuatro from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dos is on top in guard. #REVR#
Dos wants to pass the guard but Cuatro is keeping the position.
Dos throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuatro keeping full guard, as Dos tries to pass.
Dos trying to control the position from guard on top but Cuatro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cuatro's head.#T1#
Dos tries to free his leg and advance position but Cuatro is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cuatro being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cuatro wants to sweep but no luck.
Cuatro wants to control the position but Dos says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Cuatro is looking for a sweep. Dos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Cuatro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dos tries to pass to full mount but Cuatro defends it.
Dos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dos wants to pass to mount but Cuatro is defending the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cuatro is fending him off so far but Dos persists. Nope, Cuatro circles away and we're back to standing.#T3#
Cuatro leaves Dos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cuatro in his tracks.
Dos throws a leg kick which misses Cuatro's front leg but catches the back leg as Cuatro tries to avoid it. #CL#
Dos has managed to clinch.
Dos tries to circle away but Cuatro has him pinned against the cage.#TD2#
Cuatro gets control of Dos's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cuatro will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cuatro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cuatro seems keen to control Dos's posture.
Dos connects with a couple of short punches.#SU#
Dos stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T4##CL#
Dos has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Cuatro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #KD#
Dos lands a big head kick that sends Cuatro tumbling to the mat! Dos takes a step backwards and waves Cuatro back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cuatro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cuatro wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Test Dos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cuatro lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #CUT2#
It looks like Test Dos has been cut.
Cuatro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dos moves in looking to clinch but Cuatro pushes him off.
Dos fails with a takedown attempt.
Cuatro fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Test Dos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Test Dos's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
No luck for Dos with that takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Dos as Cuatro shoots in.
Cuatro swats away the attempt to clinch by Dos.
Cuatro tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cuatro shoots and misses
and Dos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cuatro thinking.
Cuatro shoots for a takedown but Dos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Test Dos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Test Cuatro.#CL#
Dos clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Dos breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos darts in looking for a takedown but Cuatro gets double underhooks and turns Dos into the cage.
Cuatro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dos counters with a two punch combo.
Dos shoots in looking for a takedown. Cuatro tries to sprawl out of it but Dos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cuatro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1#
Cuatro looks for a takedown but Dos sprawls well.
Dos is looking for a counter combo.
Dos fails to land the takedown.
Dos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cuatro tries for a takedown but Dos circles away easily
and Dos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#TD#
Dos drives through with a takedown into Cuatro's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dos advances position into side control!
Dos is working Cuatro over with some ground and pound from side control. #T2#
Dos is looking to take a break and control but Cuatro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Dos.#SUB#
Dos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cuatro struggling a bit here.#T3#
Cuatro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dos cracks Cuatro with a big right hand but Cuatro just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Test Dos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Dos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cuatro can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Dos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cuatro is trying to buck Dos off.
Cuatro is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Cuatro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dos is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cuatro will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Test Dos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Test Dos's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Cuatro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cuatro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL#
Cuatro tries to keep at a distance but Dos has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Dos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Cuatro has Dos up against the cage in a clinch.
Dos jumps guard but Cuatro turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos tries to pull guard but Cuatro won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Test Dos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cuatro just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Cuatro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Dos with a body punch. A glancing blow. #TD#
Dos closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dos lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Dos is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cuatro is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cuatro has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Dos controlling Cuatro's posture.
Cuatro controlling from the top position. #T2#
Cuatro wants to control from the top but Dos keeps moving.
Dos is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Dos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T3#
Cuatro stands up over Dos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dos wants to control but Cuatro passes easily into half guard.
Cuatro trying to control from half guard but Dos is working away.
Dos is concentrating on defense, preventing Cuatro from advancing position. #SUB#
Dos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cuatro pulls his head out easily.
Cuatro is pressing down on Dos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dos is holding on for now. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dos is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Cuatro jumps into side control!
Cuatro is looking to take a break and control but Dos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dos tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Cuatro easily slips into full mount!
Cuatro wants to control the pace but Dos is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Test Cuatro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dos 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Test Dos!

 

 
 
 
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