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Event:
DMMA 308 Brown vs Kwong
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Marley. No joy for Weismuller on that attempt.
Weismuller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marley checks a low kick from Weismuller.
Weismuller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marley tries to counter by clinching up but Weismuller breaks away and moves out of range.
Weismuller tries a head kick but it misses.
Marley avoids the head kick by Weismuller.
Weismuller throws a head kick that misses
and Marley counters with a three punch combo that has Weismuller backing up. Weismuller nods at Marley to acknowledge the strikes.
Marley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT#It looks like Tommy Weismuller has been cut.
We've been informed that Weismuller 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.
Marley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #KD#
Marley lands a big head kick that sends Weismuller tumbling to the mat! Marley takes a step backwards and waves Weismuller back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Weismuller is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weismuller looks up at the clock. Bad move! Marley lands a right hand from hell, dropping Weismuller. Marley pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rakeem Marley!
Rakeem Marley seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
DMMA 295 Kruth vs Greene
Date: Feb 25, 2024 |
#R1#
Chestner throws a shot from downtown. Marley moves away and avoids it.
Marley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chestner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marley is looking for the big counter here.
Marley ducks under a wild hook from Chestner.
Marley is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Chestner takes a swing at Marley's ribcage but misses.
Marley fails to land with a series of punches.
Chestner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Chestner misses its intended target.
Chestner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Left hook, right uppercut from Marley.
Chestner cracks Marley with a good jab.
A big left from Chestner misses.
Chestner throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Marley counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chestner throws a right hand that misses
and Marley counters with a right hand to the body.
Marley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Marley. Those never looked like landing.
Chestner throws an overhand right that lands on Marley's shoulder, as Marley tries to avoid the shot.
Marley drops his hands momentarily and Chestner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT#It looks like Rakeem Marley has been cut.
Chestner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chestner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marley on the side of the head.
Marley slips a straight right by Chestner.
Marley throws a counter combo.
Chestner scores with a body shot.
Chestner throws a hook to the side of Marley's head but Marley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chestner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#TD#
Marley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Chestner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marley is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T2##SUB#
Chestner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chestner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Marley keeping full guard, as Chestner tries to pass.
Chestner won't allow Marley to sweep him here.
Chestner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Marley looking for a guillotine here but Chestner defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marley wants to sweep but no luck.
Chestner is pushing down on Marley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Marley is fighting to maintain full guard but Chestner has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Chestner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marley is just riding it out for now. Chestner eventually gives up the hold.
Marley manages to get to full guard.
#T3#
Chestner wants to pass the guard but Marley is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Marley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Marley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Marley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chestner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marley is keeping the position for now. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Marley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chestner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chestner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chestner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Marley's guard.
Marley won't allow Chestner to pass to mount.
Chestner is thwarting Marley's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Marley looking for submissions off his back.
Marley tries to roll over but Chestner keeps him under control.
Chestner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Chestner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Chestner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marley is just riding it out for now. Chestner eventually gives up the hold.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Chestner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rakeem Marley's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Marley fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot by Marley.
Chestner scores with a body shot.
Chestner misses with a right hand
and Marley finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Chestner lands a body shot.
Marley throws a shot to the body.
Marley looks for the body kick but Chestner saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chestner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marley throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Chestner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marley slips a jab from Chestner.
Chestner misses with a hook.#T1#
Marley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marley throws a right hand that Chestner ducks under and follows up with a left that Chestner also avoids with ease.
Marley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marley swinging wildly here.
Chestner is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Marley staying out of range there.
Chestner throws a right hand that misses
and Marley counters with a one-two to the body. #CUT2#It looks like Brad Chestner has been cut.
Marley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chestner misses with a looping right.
Marley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chestner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marley. That's going to slow Chestner down.
Chestner misses with a lunging right hand
and Marley counters with a series of strikes. Chestner will be more careful next time no doubt. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marley misses with a double jab.
Marley throws a series of punches but Chestner moves out of range.
Chestner misses the jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chestner, as that shot connected.
Chestner avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big left from Chestner misses.
Chestner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marley manages to avoid it.
Chestner misses with an uppercut. Marley saw that one coming.
Chestner throws a big shot that misses.
Chestner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rakeem Marley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marley tries to clinch up
and Chestner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Chestner just misses with a punch to the body.
Brad Chestner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chestner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL2#
Marley clinches.
A body shot lands from Chestner.
Chestner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chestner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marley is trying to force a seperation but Chestner has the dominant position.
Chestner lands with a right to the head.
Chestner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chestner walks away with a smile on his face. Marley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD#
Chestner drives through with a takedown into Marley's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB2#
Marley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chestner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marley is breathing heavily.
Chestner works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T4#
It looks like Chestner is going to stand back up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Marley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chestner pulls his head out easily.
Marley wants to control but Chestner is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Chestner is working for a kimura but Marley is defending it quite comfortably.
Marley wants to control but Chestner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marley tries to kick Chestner off but Chestner keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Chestner seems to be working for a kimura but Marley defends the submission attempt.
Marley trying to control but Chestner postures up.
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 Brad Chestner will probably get the nod.
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! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Marley tries to clinch up but Chestner circles away and keeps his distance.
A right-left combo lands from Marley.
Chestner thuds his right hand into Marley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A punch lands to the side of Marley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chestner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chestner misses with an uppercut. Marley saw that one coming.
Chestner misses with a hook. Marley ducked under it nicely.
Chestner throws a body shot but no joy.
Chestner 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.
Chestner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marley counters with a big head kick but Chestner shrugs it off.
Marley misses with a few strikes there.
Chestner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Nice shot by Chestner.
Chestner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marley.
It seemed like Marley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chestner cracks a nice hook into Marley's ribs.
Chestner swings widly with a right hand
and Marley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chestner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marley counters with a nice uppercut.
Chestner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marley throws a head kick that half lands.
Marley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chestner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chestner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chestner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#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!
Chestner looks to score with a jab to the body but Marley is just out of range.
Marley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chestner.
Chestner throws a lazy right hand but Marley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chestner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chestner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chestner misses with a right hand
and Marley counters with a series of strikes. Chestner will be more careful next time no doubt.
Marley ducks under a wild hook from Chestner.
Chestner swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chestner throws a right hand that misses
and Marley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Marley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chestner.
Chestner misses with a right hand
and Marley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Chestner lands with a shot to the body.
Marley throws a series of punches but Chestner moves out of range.
Marley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chestner.
Chestner scores with a jab.
Chestner throws a big shot that misses.
Marley is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Marley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chestner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marley manages to avoid it.#TD#
Chestner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Marley regains half guard.#SUB#
Chestner is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marley defends it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#ES2#
Marley has one foot on Chestner's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T4#
Marley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chestner.
Marley tries to counter with a clinch but Chestner shakes him off and moves away.
Marley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chestner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marley misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Chestner to counter with a crisp jab.
Chestner looks to throw the jab but Marley is out of range.
Marley moves out of range of the strikes.
Chestner scores with the left hand. Marley knows he should have avoided that one.
Marley moves away from the strike by Chestner.
Nice shot lands for Chestner.
Marley scores with a jab to the body.
Rakeem Marley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chestner misses with a shot to the body
and Marley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rakeem Marley.
Well Chestner 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 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Chestner!
Brad Chestner 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.
In defeat, Rakeem Marley stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back better, jah bless'. |
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Event:
DMMA 292 Kuomanen vs Thorn 2
Date: Feb 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Nice straight punches there by Marley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marley.
Marley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marley is looking to clinch.
Nice shot by Kvakkestad.
Marley misses with a looping left.
Kvakkestad lands a nice shot to the body.
Kvakkestad sizes up Marley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Loki Kvakkestad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kvakkestad fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kvakkestad lands a two punch combo.
#CUT2#It looks like Rakeem Marley has been cut.#CL#
Marley moves into the clinch.
Kvakkestad misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Marley fails to pull guard.
#BC#
Marley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Marley is looking to clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kvakkestad has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kvakkestad looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Marley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marley slips under a jab.
Kvakkestad lands a really nice looking cross but Marley seems unphased.
Marley throws a head kick that misses.
Marley misses with a body kick.
Kvakkestad looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kvakkestad misses with an uppercut.
Kvakkestad gets in close and tags Marley with a short punch that almost sends Marley to the mat! Oh Marley is in big trouble! He turns his back on Kvakkestad, trying to create some distance but Kvakkestad rushes him, striking wildly and Marley goes down! The referee tackles Kvakkestad into the cage to end the fight! Kvakkestad is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Loki Kvakkestad!
Loki Kvakkestad managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, 30th Century Beer Store, into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Rakeem Marley stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back better, jah bless'. |
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Event:
DMMA 288 Evans vs Shifter
Date: Feb 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Bolt misses with a hook. Marley ducked under it nicely.
As Bolt backs off Marley throws a huge counter combo but Bolt manages to avoid it all.
Bolt tries for a takedown but Marley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bolt shoots in but no luck this time.
Marley looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolt is just out of range.
Bolt feinted with a counter takedown.
Bolt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolt. Marley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bolt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marley.
Bolt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marley is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL#
Bolt gets a clinch. #BC2#
Marley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bolt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marley swivels and escapes.
Marley is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derwent Bolt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolt catches Marley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bolt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Bolt. Those never looked like landing. #TD#
Bolt shoots in and bounces Marley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marley working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Bolt stays in close to Marley's body and controls the position.
Bolt 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.
Marley is looking to stand back up but Bolt counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Marley. #SUB2#
Marley actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Marley actively working from the bottom here.
Bolt trying to pass the guard but Marley defending well. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bolt landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marley looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SUB2#
Marley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bolt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marley keeps working.
Bolt trying to control the pace.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marley is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Marley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Marley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bolt is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Bolt in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Marley tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Bolt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Derwent Bolt!
Derwent Bolt 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.
In defeat, Rakeem Marley stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back better, jah bless'. |
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Event:
Nfld 43
Date: Jan 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Marley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunnarsson.
A quick step to the side and Gunnarsson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunnarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marley manages to avoid it.
Gunnarsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Gunnarsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Gunnarsson backs off Marley throws a huge counter combo but Gunnarsson manages to avoid it all.
Marley misses with a wild combination.
Marley throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Gunnarsson counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson is trying to pull guard but Marley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Marley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marley is looking to clinch.
Gunnarsson tries to counter with a takedown but Marley is quick to defend against it.
Marley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gunnarsson counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Gunnarsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marley throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Gunnarsson pushes Marley up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gunnarsson. #TD#
Gunnarsson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Marley pushes Gunnarsson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Marley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson misses with a takedown attempt - Marley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marley lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
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 takedown defense from Marley. No joy for Gunnarsson on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnus Gunnarsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
A head kick by Marley misses #TD#
and Gunnarsson counters with a shoot takedown. Marley fights it but they end up in guard.
Gunnarsson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Marley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gunnarsson defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marley is trying to control the position but Gunnarsson postures up.
Gunnarsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Marley is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Gunnarsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#ES2#
Marley manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gunnarsson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marley - the referee stops the clock and Gunnarsson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marley. Gunnarsson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Marley lands a body shot.
#T3#
Gunnarsson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gunnarsson scores with a nice head shot.
Marley throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Gunnarsson counters by moving into the clinch.
Marley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gunnarsson is defending well for now.
Gunnarsson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Marley is trying to break free.
Marley can't get the takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Marley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gunnarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Marley.
#BC2#
Marley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gunnarsson is looking to counter punch.#T4#
Marley throws a combination that misses
and Gunnarsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gunnarsson blocks a head kick by Marley.
Gunnarsson tries to counter with a takedown but Marley is quick to defend against it.
Gunnarsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marley lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL#
Gunnarsson clinches up with Marley and pushes him back against the cage.
Marley tries to pull guard but Gunnarsson holds him up against the cage and eventually Marley drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Marley drags the fight down to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunnarsson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gunnarsson looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Marley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rakeem Marley will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Gunnarsson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marley sprawls well. Marley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gunnarsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Rakeem Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Gunnarsson clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marley just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Gunnarsson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Marley wants to stand but Gunnarsson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Marley won't allow Gunnarsson to sweep him here. #T1#
Marley trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunnarsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marley passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Marley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gunnarsson is just riding it out for now. Marley eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Marley seems to be looking for submissions.
Marley trying to pass the guard but Gunnarsson defending well. #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.#SUB2#
Marley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Marley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gunnarsson defends it well.
Gunnarsson wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Gunnarsson is looking to control Marley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gunnarsson avoid being mounted?
Marley trying to control the action but Gunnarsson is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Marley seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Gunnarsson makes his way to full guard, as Marley worked for a kimura.
Gunnarsson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Marley would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SU2#
Marley decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
Marley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Gunnarsson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Marley can't fight it off and eventually Gunnarsson manages to take the fight to the floor. Marley looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2#
Marley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gunnarsson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gunnarsson 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!#SUB2#
Marley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rakeem Marley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL#
Gunnarsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Marley manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Marley.
Gunnarsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gunnarsson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marley counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Marley defends well and Gunnarsson ends up having to push Marley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gunnarsson is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnus Gunnarsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunnarsson is trying to pull guard but Marley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Marley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gunnarsson just stands there and leans against the cage.#T1#
Marley tries to break free but Gunnarsson pushes him back against the cage.
Marley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marley dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Marley is trying to break the clinch but Gunnarsson has him pressed against the cage.
Marley working hard to break the clinch.
Gunnarsson jumps guard but Marley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gunnarsson is trying to pull guard but Marley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Marley - that landed with a thud.
Gunnarsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Magnus Gunnarsson has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Marley manages to break the clinch.
Gunnarsson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Marley throws a right and a left that Gunnarsson avoids nicely.
Gunnarsson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Marley fakes the leg kick and cracks Gunnarsson in the body.
Marley scores with a leg kick.
Rakeem Marley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Marley.
Gunnarsson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Marley counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T3#
Marley lands a high kick!
Gunnarsson moves away from the strike by Marley.
Gunnarsson attempts a counter takedown but Marley avoids it well and moves away.
Marley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Marley misses with a double jab
and Gunnarsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marley is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gunnarsson rather than just go for the knockout.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gunnarsson.
Marley doesn't manage to clinch there - Gunnarsson circles away.
Rakeem Marley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick
and Marley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gunnarsson tries to counter with a takedown but Marley is quick to defend against it.
Magnus Gunnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Marley. Gunnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gunnarsson tries a low kick but Marley avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gunnarsson throws a nice looking combination but Marley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rakeem Marley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marley 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rakeem Marley!
An out of breath Rakeem Marley thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Nfld 41
Date: Nov 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Takala throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A head kick misses from Marley.
Takala swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Takala misses with a body kick.
Takala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takala leaves Marley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Takala looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marley doesn't manage to clinch there - Takala circles away.
Marley avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1#
Takala misses with a few strikes there.
Marley throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Marley moves into the clinch.#BC#
Takala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Takala misses with a double jab.
Marley delivers a nice body kick.
Marley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marley 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.
Takala misses with the combination.
Takala cracks Marley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
Takala throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takala avoids the head kick by Marley.
Marley misses with a wild body shot.
Takala throws a big counter combination but Marley scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A head kick by Marley misses
and Marley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takala cracks Marley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Takala avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marley works the jab nicely.#T3#
Takala takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice shot lands for Takala.#CUT#It looks like Rakeem Marley has been cut.
Takala lands with a straight right. Marley didn't see that one coming.
Marley tries to clinch there but Takala circles away.
Marley throws a head kick that misses.
Takala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marley.
Marley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Takala feints with a jab and clips Marley right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Marley is sent crashing into the canvas and Takala leaps in for the kill! Marley tries to get to his feet but Takala is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Marley is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tino Takala!
After the big win, Tino Takala made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Champion Apparel and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Rakeem Marley was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back better, jah bless'. |
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Event:
Nfld FN 48
Date: Oct 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Coppola throws a sloppy head kick and Marley moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Marley closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Marley manages to break the clinch.
Marley leaves Coppola with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Marley misses with a head kick.
Coppola appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rakeem Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marley throws a right and a left that Coppola avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley with a nice calf kick.
Marley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1##CL2#
Marley rushes Coppola and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Coppola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A bit of stalling here from Marley.
Coppola fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC2#
Marley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coppola is looking to clinch but Marley is avoiding it.
Marley throws a combination. Coppola tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Marley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marley connects with a single shot there.
Marley sizes up Coppola with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T2##CL2#
Coppola tries to keep at a distance but Marley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Marley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Marley gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Marley decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Marley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Marley is looking for a triangle but Coppola pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Marley has his foot on Coppola's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Coppola works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Coppola 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.
Coppola trying to control the position from guard on top but Marley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##SU#
Coppola stands and steps away. Marley gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marley. That's going to slow Coppola down. #CL2#
Marley darts in and clinches Coppola up against the cage.#BC2#
Marley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Coppolas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Marley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab by Marley.
Coppola throws a head kick but Marley moves out of range.
#T4#
Marley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marley throws a right and a left that Coppola avoids nicely.
Marley plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Marley does no damage.
Marley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Marley has knocked Coppola down with a huge combo! Marley steps away and waves a wobbly Coppola back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Coppola is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rakeem Marley dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Coppola is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Marley doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Coppola crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Coppola's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rakeem Marley!
A victorious Rakeem Marley thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Nfld live 44
Date: Sep 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Benedetti lands an overhand right.
Marley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Marley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti blocks a jab.
Benedetti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've been informed that Benedetti 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.
Benedetti misses the jab.
Marley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Marley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Marley.
Marley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT2#It looks like Rakeem Marley has been cut.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut
and Marley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL#
Marley clinches.
Benedetti working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Benedetti breaks the clinch.
Benedetti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Marley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Marley.
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!
Good exchange - Benedetti coming out on top.
Marley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benedetti doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Marley swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Marley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marley is looking to wear down Benedetti with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Marley looks to land a combination but Benedetti avoids it well.
Marley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Marley went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Marley scores with a spinning back kick!
Marley slips a jab and a cross from Benedetti.
A combination from Benedetti does no damage.
Benedetti lands with an uppercut that bounces Marley off the cage and back into range.
Benedetti fails to land with a series of punches.
Benedetti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marley connects with an inside leg kick.
Marley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Marley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the 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!
Marley misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Benedetti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Marley.
Marley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benedetti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benedetti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marley throws a one two combo.
Benedetti throws a low kick but Marley moves out of range easily.
Marley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Benedetti throws a right and a left that Marley avoids nicely.
Marley scores with a jab.#CL#
Marley has managed to clinch.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Marley.
Benedetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marley has a couple of punches blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Marley tries to break free but Benedetti pushes him back against the cage.
Marley jumps guard but Benedetti turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Marley working hard to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with the head strike.
Marley can't break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Marley as the two fighters clinch.
#BC#
Marley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benedetti throws a lazy uppercut
and Marley counters with a two punch combo.
Marley blocks a low kick nicely.
Marley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Benedetti has knocked Marley down with a huge combo! Benedetti steps away and waves a wobbly Marley back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Marley is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti misses with a series of wild punches.
Marley thinks about countering with a head kick.
Oh Marley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marley circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Benedetti. Marley falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Benedetti!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Claudio Benedetti!
An out of breath Claudio Benedetti thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Rakeem Marley spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back better, jah bless'. |
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Event:
Nfld live 41
Date: Aug 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Picogram misses with a low kick.
As Picogram looks to move away, Marley throws a big counter combo but Picogram just gets out of the way.#CL2#
Picogram gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD#
Marley manages to pull guard.
Picogram lands a couple of digs.#SUB#
Picogram avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Marley is looking to cinch up a triangle. Picogram throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Marley's body to avoid the submission. Marley has instead reached around Picogram's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Marley arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rakeem Marley!
Our winner, Rakeem Marley, 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. |
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Event:
Nfld FN 43
Date: Jun 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Smash Machine misses with a takedown attempt
and Marley counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Clinch King Smash Machine has been cut.
Smash Machine fails to land with a series of punches.
Smash Machine swings widly with a right hand
and Marley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marley throws a sloppy head kick and Smash Machine moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Marley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smash Machine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Marley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Marley is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Marley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marley throws a series of punches but Smash Machine avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Smash Machine misses the target.
Smash Machine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Marley leaves Smash Machine with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smash Machine takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smash Machine 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.
Marley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#TD#
Smash Machine scores with a takedown into Marley's guard.
Smash Machine wants to control from the top but Marley keeps moving. #SUB2#
Marley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smash Machine can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Smash Machine avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T2##ES2#
Marley uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Marley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And Smash Machine counters with a quick kick to the body but Marley blocks it.
Marley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smash Machine avoids the head kick by Marley.
Marley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smash Machine tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Marley defends well and Smash Machine ends up having to push Marley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Marley tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clinch King Smash Machine. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Smash Machine has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Marley regains guard immediately.
Smash Machine trying to control but Marley is working from the bottom.
Smash Machine has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Marley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T3#
Smash Machine's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Smash Machine wants to control from the top but Marley keeps moving.
Smash Machine looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Marley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smash Machine trying to control but Marley is working from the bottom. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Marley has his foot on Smash Machine's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smash Machine works his way back into a safe position though.
Smash Machine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Smash Machine drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Smash Machine seems to have locked his on tight now - Marley screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Smash Machine, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Clinch King Smash Machine!
An out of breath and clearly excited Clinch King Smash Machine thanked Un-Kaged Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
The defeated Rakeem Marley had this to say: 'I'll be back better, jah bless'. |
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Event:
Nfld FN 41
Date: May 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Marley throws a leg kick but Brunson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brunson with a poor takedown
and Marley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Marley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marley pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Brunson back to the cage. Marley follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Doyle Brunson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marley tries to land a front kick but Brunson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brunson throws a nice looking combination but Marley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Marley misses.
Brunson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marley lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Brunson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brunson.
Marley has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Brunson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Brunson cracks Marley with an open hand slap.
Brunson throws the left hand but Marley avoids the punch easily.
Brunson tries for a takedown but Marley circles away easily
and Marley counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doyle Brunson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Marley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
No joy there for Brunson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brunson was well out of range. Poor timing from Marley.#KD2#
Marley lands a left and a right that send Brunson crashing to the mat, dazed. Marley thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Brunson is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Doyle Brunson has been cut.
Marley Throws a clean left jab. Marley Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Brunson's chin! Brunson crumbles to the ground and Marley follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Marley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rakeem Marley!
A very excited looking Rakeem Marley 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. |
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Event:
Nfld FN 39
Date: Apr 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Marley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smash Machine throws out the jab.
Smash Machine moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Smash Machine clinches up against the cage.
Smash Machine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marley wants to get back to striking at distance but Smash Machine won't allow it.
Smash Machine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marley is defending well for now.
Smash Machine has Marley pressed against the cage, preventing Marley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smash Machine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smash Machine 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.
Smash Machine connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Rakeem Marley has been cut.
Marley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smash Machine is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Marley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Marley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smash Machine scores with a shot to the side of Marley's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smash Machine scores with a knee to the head.
Marley's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smash Machine.
Smash Machine tries to land a knee to the head but Marley blocks with his arms.
Smash Machine lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Smash Machine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marley is trying to break the clinch but Smash Machine has him pressed against the cage.
Smash Machine misses with a hook from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Smash Machine.
Smash Machine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marley is defending well for now.
Marley is trying to break the clinch but Smash Machine has him pressed against the cage.
Smash Machine keeps control of Marley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smash Machine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Marley tries to break free but Smash Machine pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Marley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marley misses with an uppercut.
Smash Machine avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL#
Smash Machine clinches up against the cage.
Smash Machine prevents Marley from breaking the clinch.#T2#
Smash Machine landing knees to the head.
#ROC#Marley is rocked!
Marley is looking to break free of the clinch but Smash Machine has double underhooks.
Marley is still on wobbly legs! Can Smash Machine finish him?
Smash Machine pushes Marley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marley misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Smash Machine decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Marley stands and steps away. Smash Machine gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
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!
Marley walks straight into a right hand from Smash Machine - that's dropped him! Smash Machine jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Marley from any more punishment! Marley complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Clinch King Smash Machine!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Clinch King Smash Machine made sure he mentioned Un-Kaged Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
In defeat, Rakeem Marley stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back better, jah bless'. |
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Event:
Nfld FN 37
Date: Mar 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Spice connects with a body shot that sends Marley's belly button to the back.
Spice 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.
Spice misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marley throws a leg kick but Spice sees it coming and moves out of range.
Spice misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spice throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marley throws out a counter right but Spice avoids it with no problem.
Spice throws a low kick but Marley avoids it.
Spice missing with a left hand there. Marley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spice throws a head kick but Marley moves out of range.
Marley throws a counter combo.
Marley misses with a two punch combination.
Spice throws a sloppy head kick and Marley moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley slips a jab and a cross from Spice.
Marley throws a big counter head kick but Spice avoids it with no problem.
Spice throws a sloppy head kick and Marley moves out of range easily.
Despite the aggression on Marley's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Spice misses with a left hand
and Marley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spice throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marley's head.
Marley avoids the head kick by Spice.
Marley is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
A head kick misses from Spice.
Spice sizes up Marley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Marley thuds his right hand into Spice's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marley fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Spice.
#KD2#
Marley lands a big head kick that sends Spice tumbling to the mat! Marley takes a step backwards and waves Spice back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#It looks like Akimbo Spice has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spice falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Spice is breathing heavily.
Spice looks to score with a jab to the body but Marley is just out of range.
Marley blocks a head kick by Spice.
Marley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spice moves out of range as Marley strikes.
Spice throws a head kick that Marley semi-blocks.
Spice misses with a few strikes there.
Marley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Spice throws a head kick that misses
and Marley counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Spice to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Marley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rakeem Marley!
During a confident post fight interview, Rakeem Marley thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Nfld FN 35
Date: Feb 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Ezekiel Marley throws an off balance right hand
and Rakeem Marley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rakeem Marley shoots in but Ezekiel Marley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A jab lands there for Ezekiel Marley.#CUT#It looks like Rakeem Marley has been cut.
Ezekiel Marley lands a nice hook to Rakeem Marley's body. Rakeem Marley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rakeem Marley scores with a body shot.
Ezekiel Marley misses with a body shot.
Rakeem Marley throws a counter combo.
Ezekiel Marley lands a glancing blow to the side of Rakeem Marley's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ezekiel Marley. Rakeem Marley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ezekiel Marley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ezekiel Marley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rakeem Marley moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ezekiel Marley swings widly with a right hand
and Rakeem Marley counters with a stiff right hand.
Rakeem Marley misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1#
Ezekiel Marley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rakeem Marley keeps the fight on the outside.
Ezekiel Marley throws an overhand right that lands on Rakeem Marley's shoulder, as Rakeem Marley tries to avoid the shot.
Ezekiel Marley throws a shot from downtown. Rakeem Marley moves away and avoids it.
Rakeem Marley is looking for the big counter here.
Rakeem Marley slips under a jab from Ezekiel Marley.
Ezekiel Marley lands a slapping body shot.
Ezekiel Marley doesn't manage to clinch there - Rakeem Marley circles away.
A big left from Rakeem Marley misses.
Rakeem Marley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rakeem Marley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rakeem Marley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ezekiel Marley.
Rakeem Marley replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ezekiel Marley blocks it well.
Ezekiel Marley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rakeem Marley tries to move into range but Ezekiel Marley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC#Rakeem Marley is rocked!
Rakeem Marley is holding his hands too far apart here. Ezekiel Marley throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Rakeem Marley is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ezekiel Marley!
Our winner, Ezekiel Marley, 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.
Rakeem Marley spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back better, jah bless'. |
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Event:
Nfld 29
Date: Jan 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Marley misses with a combination
and Minnagh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marley thinking.
Marley looks for the body kick but Minnagh saw that one coming.
Marley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Minnagh does it's job there.#CUT#It looks like Rakeem Marley has been cut.
Minnagh blocks a jab.#CL2#
Marley closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Minnagh lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Minnagh.
Marley blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Marley manages to break the clinch.
Marley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Minnagh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marley looks to land a left hand but Minnagh moved out of range nicely.
Minnagh wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Minnagh really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT2#It looks like Bobby Minnagh has been cut.
Marley looks to land a left hand but Minnagh moved out of range nicely.
Marley misses with a looping right.
Marley throws a sloppy head kick and Minnagh moves out of range easily.
Marley scores with a nice right hand.
Marley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Minnagh circles away quickly and effectively.
Minnagh tries to counter by clinching up but Marley breaks away and moves out of range.#T2#
Marley throws a jab but it's blocked by Minnagh.
Minnagh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slapping body kick lands there for Marley.
Marley looks to land a combination but Minnagh avoids it well.
Minnagh tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Marley manages to circle out of the way.
Marley throws a sloppy head kick and Minnagh moves out of range easily.
Minnagh seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Marley moves in looking to clinch but Minnagh pushes him off.
An attempted straight right counter from Minnagh misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Minnagh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Minnagh closes the distance but Marley moves to the side
and Marley counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Minnagh is lucky that one didn't land flush. #T3#
Marley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That kick from Marley tenderised Minnagh's leg. Minnagh is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL#
Minnagh darts in and clinches Marley up against the cage.
Marley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Marley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marley tries to bum rush Minnagh with a series of wild strikes but Minnagh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Minnagh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Minnagh feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Minnagh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Minnagh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marley swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4#
Minnagh misses with a head kick.
Minnagh on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marley lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marley tries to bum rush Minnagh with a series of wild strikes but Minnagh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Minnagh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rakeem Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Minnagh slips a jab and a cross from Marley.
Minnagh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marley.
Nice shot by Minnagh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rakeem Marley dominated that round.
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#
Minnagh scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Minnagh cracks Marley on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Marley falls backwards against the cage. Minnagh follows up with more strikes that drop Marley to his knees. Minnagh keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Marley! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Minnagh!
A very excited looking Bobby Minnagh 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.
In defeat, Rakeem Marley stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back better, jah bless'. |
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Event:
Nfld new years end
Date: Dec 31, 2022 |
#R1#
Marley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marley throws a right and a left that Okafor avoids nicely.
Marley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Okafor takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Okafor misses with a hook. Marley ducked under it nicely.
Good leg kick by Marley.
Okafor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Okafor throws a series of punches but Marley avoids them all with ease.
Marley tries a head kick but it misses.
Marley cracks a nice hook into Okafor's ribs.
Marley avoids the body shot from Okafor.
Okafor just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMarley.
Marley dips to his left and cracks Okafor with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okafor dips to his left and cracks Marley with an uppercut!
Okafor misses with a body kick.
Okafor throws a body shot but no joy.
Marley appears to be looking for a big counter.
Marley jabs at Okafor's body.#T1#
Okafor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marley.
Okafor throws a hook but Marley blocks it.
Marley is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Okafor misses with a jab to the body
and Marley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marley has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LA Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Okafor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marley avoids the body shot from Okafor.
Marley went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Marley slips under a jab from Okafor.
Okafor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marley.
Okafor looks to score with a jab to the body but Marley is just out of range.
Okafor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Okafor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Okafor lands a nice hook to Marley's body. Marley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marley lands an overhand right.
Marley jabs Okafor right on the nose. Okafor blinks but takes it well.
Desmond Okafor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marley moves out of range of the strikes.
Okafor 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.
Okafor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Okafor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2##KD#
Marley lands a big head kick that sends Okafor tumbling to the mat! Marley takes a step backwards and waves Okafor back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Okafor is rocked!
Marley throws a right hand that Okafor ducks under and follows up with a left that Okafor also avoids with ease.
Marley backing away here, and Okafor unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Okafor is still on wobbly legs! Can Marley finish him?
Okafor cracks Marley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marley lands with a right that hurts Okafor. Okafor looks to clinch but Marley throws a short knee that drops Okafor. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Rakeem Marley!
During a confident post fight interview, Rakeem Marley thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Nfld live 17
Date: Dec 03, 2022 |
#R1#
Marley throws the left hand but James avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Marley misses.
Marley tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and James is able to avoid easily.
Marley's hands are dropping dangerously low here and James connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marley scrambles back to his feet.#CUT#It looks like Rakeem Marley has been cut.
Marley throws a body shot but no joy.
James fires out a quick counter leg kick but Marley just manages to avoid it.
Marley lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Marley.#CUT2#It looks like Jamie James has been cut.#CL2#
Marley darts in and clinches James up against the cage.
Marley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. James gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
James connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marley's face.
Marley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but James has him pressed against the cage.
Marley blocks an elbow strike from James.
James trying to land knees to the body.
James slows down the pace here.
James lands an elbow inside that Marley shrugs off. #T1#
James tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Marley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James slips a jab and a cross from Marley.
James is looking to counter punch.
James misses with a leg kick
and Marley counters with a two punch combo.
James is looking to land body kicks.
Marley throws a perfectly timed hook that sends James crashing down! James tries to stagger back to his feet but Marley just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused James asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rakeem Marley!
Rakeem Marley thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Nfld FN 26
Date: Nov 03, 2022 |
#R1#
Bryant misses with a two punch combination.
Bryant lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT#It looks like Rakeem Marley has been cut.
Bryant throws a head kick but Marley moves out of range.
Bryant misses with the combination.
Bryant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bryant misses with the combination.
Marley lands a two punch combo.
#CUT2#It looks like Bean Bryant has been cut.
Bryant tries to land a front kick but Marley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bryant misses with a kick to the body
and Marley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bryant walks into a left hand.
Marley throws a body punch but Bryant moves out of range.
Marley 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.
Bryant tries to clinch but Marley moves out of range.
Bryant fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Bryant takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#KD2#
Marley lands a big head kick that sends Bryant tumbling to the mat! Marley takes a step backwards and waves Bryant back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bryant fails with the takedown
and Marley counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#Bean Bryant 's cut is getting worse.
A head kick misses from Marley.
Bryant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bryant shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marley but Marley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bryant tries to work over Marley's front leg with a kick but Marley checks it.
A head kick misses from Bryant .
Bryant falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Marley there.
Bryant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marley tests Bryant 's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#Bean Bryant 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T2#
Bryant lands a glancing blow to the side of Marley's head.
Bryant just misses with a punch to the body.
Marley unleashes a big counter combination but Bryant bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bryant tries for a takedown but Marley circles away easily#KD2#
and Marley counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bryant ! Marley lets Bryant back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Bryant is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bean Bryant . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bryant throws a series of punches but Marley avoids them all with ease.
Marley now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bryant tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Marley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bryant is breathing heavily.
Marley connects with a combination that backs up Bryant into the cage. Marley lands a flurry of punches that gets past Bryant 's guard. Bryant is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Marley bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rakeem Marley!
An out of breath Rakeem Marley thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
GC 457: Le Delma VS Rahl
Date: Sep 17, 2022 |
#R1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bessant.
Marley misses with a head kick.
Bessant is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Marley with a body shot.
A combination from Marley does no damage.
Marley backing away here, and Bessant unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Marley misses with a series of wild punches.
Bessant looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bessant 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.
Marley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bessant is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT2#It looks like Rakeem Marley has been cut.
Marley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Marley swinging wildly here.
Rakeem Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Marley blocks the body kick.
Marley just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bessant! But no joy.
Marley tries to land a front kick but Bessant steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bessant looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bessant manages to avoid it.
A head kick by Marley misses
and Bessant counters with a nice body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bessant.
As Bessant looks to move away, Marley throws a big counter combo but Bessant just gets out of the way.
Bessant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bessant.
#T2#
Marley connects with a body shot that sends Bessant's belly button to the back.
Marley scores with the left hand. Bessant knows he should have avoided that one.
Bessant takes one to the side of the head.
Marley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL#
Marley darts in and clinches Bessant up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bessant lands a nice elbow. #BC#
Marley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bessant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marley was well out of range. Poor timing from Bessant.#KD2#
Bessant lands a big head kick that sends Marley tumbling to the mat! Bessant takes a step backwards and waves Marley back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Marley is rocked!#T3#
Bessant lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Bessant!
John Bessant 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.
Rakeem Marley spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back better, jah bless'. |
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Event:
GC 454: Flair VS Nuragomidova
Date: Aug 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Marley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eggert.
Marley is looking for a counter combo.
Eggert cracks Marley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Eggert lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Uwe Eggert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marley staying out of range there.
Eggert misses with a wild body shot.
Eggert throws out a loose jab but Marley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marley throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eggert. Marley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marley lands with a nice body kick.
Eggert throws a combination that misses
and Marley counters with a stiff right hand.
Eggert throws out a loose jab but Marley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT2#It looks like Rakeem Marley has been cut.
Marley throws a sloppy head kick and Eggert moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Eggert moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big left from Eggert misses.
Eggert defending well as Marley loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Eggert! But no joy.
Eggert scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#ROC2#Marley is rocked!#T1#
Marley circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Eggert. Marley falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Eggert!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Uwe Eggert!
Rakeem Marley spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back better, jah bless'. |
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Event:
GC 448: Takahashi VS Le Delma
Date: Jul 30, 2022 |
#R1#
Sissoko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Marley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sissoko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marley thows a body kick. Sissoko tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Marley checks a leg kick.
Sissoko misses with an uppercut. Marley saw that one coming.
A shot to the liver by Marley. Beautiful body shot.
Marley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sissoko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sissoko lands a body shot.
Sissoko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marley is out of range and Sissoko settles back down.
Marley throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sissoko.#CUT#It looks like Mousa Sissoko has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Sissoko misses its intended target.
Marley appears to be looking for a big counter.
Marley has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LAFC Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
A nice leg kick from Sissoko, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marley misses with a two punch combination.
#T1#
Sissoko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marley. That did some damage!
Sissoko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sissoko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A big left from Sissoko misses.
Sissoko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sissoko throws out a leg kick but Marley moves out of range and Sissoko only half commits.
Sissoko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sissoko.
Marley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#ROC#Sissoko is rocked!
Sissoko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sissoko is still on wobbly legs! Can Marley finish him?
Marley misses with a few strikes there.
Sissoko seems to have recovered his senses.
Marley throws a body punch but Sissoko moves out of range.
Sissoko misses with a wild combination.
#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sissoko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sissoko misses the shot to the body.
Sissoko 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.
#CUT2#It looks like Rakeem Marley has been cut.
Sissoko scores with a nice right hand.
#KD#
Oooooh!!! Marley has knocked Sissoko down with a huge combo! Marley steps away and waves a wobbly Sissoko back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CL#
Marley moves into the clinch.#BC#
Marley breaks the clinch.
Sissoko misses with a wild body shot.
As Sissoko looks to move away, Marley throws a big counter combo but Sissoko just gets out of the way.
Marley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marley cracks Sissoko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT#That has opened up Mousa Sissoko's cut even more.
Mousa Sissoko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Marley does no damage. #T3#
Sissoko blocks a jab.
Sissoko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sissoko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marley as he jumps to the side.
Marley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sissoko misses with a low kick.
A jab lands there for Sissoko.
Marley looks to score with a jab to the body but Sissoko is just out of range.
Sissoko dodges the punch combination from Marley.
Marley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sissoko throws out the jab.
Sissoko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sissoko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice shot lands for Sissoko.#T4#
Marley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sissoko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sissoko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sissoko throws out the 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!
Sissoko looks to score with a jab to the body but Marley is just out of range.
Sissoko throws a jab but it's blocked by Marley.
Sissoko lands a nice looking body shot.
Marley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sissoko circles away quickly and effectively.
Marley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sissoko.
Sissoko tries to counter with a clinch but Marley shakes him off and moves away.
Sissoko misses with a low kick.
Marley seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sissoko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sissoko somewhat.
Rakeem Marley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mousa Sissoko.
Sissoko misses with a hook
and Marley counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rakeem Marley 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#
Marley misses with a wild body shot.
Sissoko tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rakeem Marley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sissoko.
Sissoko lands a front kick.
Marley throws a head kick but Sissoko moves out of range.
Sissoko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A lazy left from Sissoko finds it's target.#ROC2#Marley is rocked!
Marley is aggressively charging in as Sissoko backs up avoiding any damage. Sissoko tosses out a jab and Marley runs right into it face first! Marley is out cold! Sissoko dropped down on all fours and is barking in Marley's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mousa Sissoko!
Mousa Sissoko 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.
The defeated Rakeem Marley had this to say: 'I'll be back better, jah bless'. |
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Event:
GC 442: Ench�rya VS King
Date: Jul 09, 2022 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Saunders looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eron Saunders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marley throws a right hand that Saunders ducks under and follows up with a left that Saunders also avoids with ease.
Saunders is looking to counter the offense by Marley and move into the clinch.
Marley swats away the attempt to clinch by Saunders.
Marley unleashes a big counter combination but Saunders bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Saunders looks to clinch
and Marley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marley misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL#
Saunders moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Marley breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Saunders has closed the distance and engaged Marley in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley is trying to break free.
Saunders scores with a shot to the side of Marley's head.
A head punch on the inside from Saunders fails to land. #BC2#
Marley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marley looks to land a combination but Saunders avoids it well. #CL#
Saunders gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saunders.
Saunders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saunders struggles to land a body shot inside as Marley controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marley.
Marley gets through Saunders's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Marley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Saunders rushes Marley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Marley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Saunders clinches up against the cage.
Saunders lands a left hand.
#BC2#
Marley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saunders throws a body punch but Marley moves out of range.
Saunders tries to clinch but Marley moves out of range.
Marley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT#It looks like Rakeem Marley has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marley misses with a takedown attempt - Saunders sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T2#
Saunders tries to clinch but Marley is having none of it.
Saunders showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marley.
Saunders wants to clinch.
Marley unleashes a big counter combination but Saunders bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL#
Saunders clinches with his opponent.
Saunders letting Marley take a breather here.
Saunders tries to throw a body punch but Marley avoids it by throwing Saunders back against the cage.
Marley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Saunders walks away with a smile on his face. Marley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Saunders is looking to clinch.
Saunders wants to clinch but Marley slips to the side
and Marley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marley tries a head kick but it misses.
Marley swats away the attempt to clinch by Saunders.#T3#
Saunders dodges the punch combination from Marley.
Marley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saunders looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saunders is looking to clinch but Marley is avoiding it.
Marley looks to throw the jab but Saunders is out of range.
Marley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saunders.
Marley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saunders tries to counter by clinching up but Marley breaks away and moves out of range.
Saunders tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marley! But no joy.
Marley misses with a hook.
Marley looks to land a right hand but Saunders moved out of range.
Saunders dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saunders.
Saunders seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Saunders moves into the clinch.#T4#
Saunders throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Saunders works on Marley's body with a couple of short punches.
Marley can't find room to land a body shot as Saunders controls the action.
Saunders cracks Marley with a nice body shot.
Saunders fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Saunders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marley tries to break free but Saunders pushes him back against the cage.
Saunders lands an elbow that stopped Marley in his tracks for a moment.
Marley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Marley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saunders gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#That has opened up Rakeem Marley's cut even more.
Marley is trying to force a seperation but Saunders has the dominant position.
Saunders misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saunders is looking to take this one to the mat.
Saunders lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Marley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saunders moves in looking to clinch but Marley pushes him off.
Marley is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Saunders moves to clinch but Marley breaks away
and Marley 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.
That was a close round but I would say that Eron Saunders will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rakeem Marley's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
Saunders closes the distance and pushes Marley back into the cage.
Marley takes a shot to the head.
Marley wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saunders creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marley working hard to break the clinch.
Saunders lands a shoulder strike. #ROC#Marley is rocked!
Saunders lands with a short shot to the head.
Marley is still on wobbly legs! Can Saunders finish him?
Marley is pressed against the cage. Saunders pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Marley! Two more big strikes from Saunders and Marley crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Eron Saunders!
Eron Saunders gave a mention to FUClothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
The defeated Rakeem Marley had this to say: 'I'll be back better, jah bless'. |
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Event:
Slavic FL 25
Date: Apr 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Marley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marley 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.
Marley misses with a double jab
and Antony counters with a solid body kick.
Antony takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CUT2#It looks like Mark Antony has been cut.
Antony tries a head kick but it misses.
Marley on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT#It looks like Rakeem Marley has been cut.
Antony takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Antony thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antony throws a leg kick but Marley sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Marley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Antony tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marley is looking for the big counter here.#T1#
Marley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Antony counters with a three punch combo that has Marley backing up. Marley nods at Antony to acknowledge the strikes.
Marley takes one to the chin there.
Marley misses with a double jab
and Antony counters with a huge left! Marley is in big trouble! He's backing up but Antony isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Marley from any more damage. A dominating finish by Antony!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Antony!
Mark Antony decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Rakeem Marley stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back better, jah bless'. |
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Event:
HFC 124 - Randleman vs Krylov
Date: Mar 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Demuss lands a nice hook to Marley's body. Marley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Demuss with the inside leg kick.
Demuss throws a solid leg kick but Marley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Demuss.
Demuss displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marley throws out the jab.
Marley pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #TD#
Demuss scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Marley manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Demuss keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Marley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Demuss throws a punch but it's blocked by Marley.
Marley is trying to break free.
Marley swings wildly with an uppercut but Demuss uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marley has had enough of the clinch but Demuss keeps him there for the moment.
Marley working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Marley breaks the clinch.
Marley staying out of range there.
Demuss avoids the head kick by Marley.
#T1#
Marley on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Demuss lands a leg kick that knocks Marley off balance momentarily.
Marley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Demuss moves away.
Demuss thinks about countering with a body kick.#TD#
Demuss closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Marley quickly recovers to half guard.
Marley kicks off Demuss and gets to his feet.
A lazy body kick from Demuss
and Marley counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Jake Demuss has been cut.
Demuss just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Demuss throws a poor cross that misses
and Marley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Demuss on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Demuss takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Demuss swings for the body but Marley moves out of range.
Marley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Demuss keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Marley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Demuss circles away quickly and effectively.
Jake Demuss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Demuss tries to clinch up but Marley circles away and keeps his distance.
Demuss misses with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Demuss.
Marley tries to clinch up but Demuss circles away and keeps his distance.
Demuss avoids the head kick by Marley.
Marley 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.
Demuss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marley.
Demuss seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Demuss fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marley is out of range.
Marley blocks a head kick by Demuss.
Demuss misses with a kick to the body
and Demuss takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Demuss lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marley's sensitive parts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marley.#T3#
Marley misses with a looping right.
Demuss quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Demuss avoids a punch combination nicely.
Demuss needs to keep his hands up - Marley had a free shot at his head there.
Demuss throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marley.
Demuss has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marley.
Marley throws a right hand that Demuss ducks under and follows up with a left that Demuss also avoids with ease.
Demuss lands with a kick to the ribs.
Demuss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Demuss takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Marley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T4#
Demuss slips a jab and a cross from Marley.
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!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Demuss 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 Marley has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Marley and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Marley feints and then cracks Demuss's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Demuss down.
Marley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Demuss cracks Marley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Demuss tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Demuss somewhat.
Demuss throws a lazy head kick
and Marley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Demuss blocks a head kick by Marley.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marley ducks under a wild hook from Demuss.
Marley misses with a double jab.
Marley throws a sloppy head kick and Demuss moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rakeem Marley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Demuss'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#
Demuss lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#KD2#
Marley lands a left and a right that send Demuss crashing to the mat, dazed. Marley thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Demuss is rocked!#CL2#
Marley clinches with his opponent.
Oh Demuss is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC2#
Marley breaks from the clinch.
Demuss seems to have got his legs back now.
Demuss shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marley but Marley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rakeem Marley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Demuss takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marley grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Demuss takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Marley cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rakeem Marley!
An out of breath Rakeem Marley thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
HFC 121 - Higgins vs Randleman
Date: Feb 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Marley throws a sloppy head kick and Lydon moves out of range easily.
Marley tried to score with a low kick but Lydon checks it.
Lydon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Lydon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lydon.
Lydon pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Marley back to the cage. Lydon follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT#It looks like Rakeem Marley has been cut.
Lydon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lydon swinging wildly here.
Marley takes a swing at Lydon's ribcage but misses.
Lydon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marley.
Lydon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lydon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CUT2#It looks like Johnny Lydon has been cut.#T1#
Lydon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some wild striking there from Lydon.
Marley throws a nice looking combination but Lydon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lydon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Lydon misses.
Lydon takes one on the button.
Lydon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lydon misses with the combination.
Lydon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lydon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marley now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lydon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lydon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lydon misses with a combination
and Marley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD2#
Marley lands a left and a right that send Lydon crashing to the mat, dazed. Marley thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Lydon is rocked!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Marley! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rakeem Marley!
Rakeem Marley 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. |
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Event:
HFC 117 - Randleman vs Higgins
Date: Jan 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Marley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wasselach counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wasselach throws a body shot but no joy.
Marley misses with a left hand
and Marley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Rakeem Marley has been cut.
Marley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wasselach makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wasselach swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wasselach counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach tried to score with a low kick but Marley checks it.
Marley 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.
Marley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T1#
Wasselach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marley was well out of range. Poor timing from Wasselach.
And Marley responds with a good body kick, but Wasselach manages to step out the way in time.
Marley ducks under a wild hook from Wasselach.
Marley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wasselach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marley lands with a good body shot.
Marley throws a hook but Wasselach avoids it easily.
Marley lunges at Wasselach with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wasselach's hand.
Marley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT2#It looks like Gotan Wasselach has been cut.
Marley throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wasselach.
Wasselach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marley was well out of range. Poor timing from Wasselach.
Wasselach ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wasselach is looking to wear down Marley with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T2#
Marley misses with a right hand
letting Wasselach counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wasselach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marley lands an overhand right.
Marley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marley checks a low kick from Wasselach.
Marley lands with a slapping head kick.
Marley stuns Wasselach with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wasselach throws a sloppy head kick and Marley moves out of range easily.
Marley tries to clinch but Wasselach moves out of range. #T3#
Marley punishes Wasselach's body with a nice straight punch.
Marley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC#Marley is rocked!
Wasselach measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Marley! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Gotan Wasselach!
After the fight, Gotan Wasselach was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Rakeem Marley had this to say: 'I'll be back better, jah bless'. |
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Event:
HFC 106 - Izmaylov vs Logan
Date: Oct 30, 2021 |
#R1#
Marley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Marley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marley seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Marley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Good standup being displayed there by Silva as he connects with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Rakeem Marley has been cut.
Marley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva checks a low kick from Marley.
Marley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marley in his tracks. #ROC2#Marley is rocked!
Marley slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Oh Marley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Marley.
Silva throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Marley crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Shogun Silva!
In defeat, Rakeem Marley stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back better, jah bless'. |
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Event:
HFC 96 - Babinski vs Lindholm
Date: Sep 11, 2021 |
#R1#
Ragnarsson misses with an uppercut
and Marley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Ragnar Ragnarsson has been cut.
Marley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ragnarsson.
Marley throws a nice looking combination but Ragnarsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ragnarsson slips a jab and a cross from Marley.
A telegraphed right hand from Ragnarsson misses the target.
Marley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab lands there for Marley.
Ragnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Marley is just out of range.
Marley is looking for a counter combo.
Ragnarsson throws a sloppy body shot
and Marley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Marley misses.
Marley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ragnarsson misses the shot to the body.
Ragnarsson looks to land a right hand but Marley moved out of range.
Ragnarsson moves in looking to clinch but Marley pushes him off.
Ragnarsson misses with a looping left.
Ragnarsson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ragnarsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Ragnarsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marley was well out of range. Poor timing from Ragnarsson.
Marley is looking for a counter combo.
Ragnarsson misses with an uppercut.
Marley throws a right hand that Ragnarsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Ragnarsson also avoids with ease.
Marley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ragnarsson.#CUT2#It looks like Rakeem Marley has been cut.
Marley looks to land a combination but Ragnarsson avoids it well.
Ragnarsson throws a hook but Marley avoids it easily.
Ragnarsson slips a jab and a cross from Marley.
Ragnarsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ragnarsson circles away quickly and effectively.
A good leg kick by Ragnarsson.
Marley takes one to the side of the head.
Ragnar Ragnarsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ragnarsson misses with a body shot.
Ragnarsson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ragnarsson throws a sloppy body shot
and Marley counters with a straight right hand.
Marley throws a series of punches but Ragnarsson avoids them all with ease.
Ragnarsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Marley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ragnarsson misses with a body shot.
Marley is looking for a counter combo.
Good work by Ragnarsson as he checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Ragnarsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marley fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Marley does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Marley. Those never looked like landing.
Marley defending well as Ragnarsson loads up on a big left hand.
Marley is looking to counter punch.
Ragnarsson lands a jab to Marley's midsection.
Ragnarsson misses with an uppercut. Marley saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Marley.
Ragnarsson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ragnarsson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ragnarsson wants to clinch up but Marley keeps it at a distance.
Marley is looking for a counter combo.
Ragnarsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marley.
Marley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Marley half committed to a counter leg kick.#T3#
Ragnarsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marley.
Marley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marley swings for the body but Ragnarsson moves out of range.
A big left from Ragnarsson misses.
It looked like Marley was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Marley walks into a straight right hand from Ragnarsson.
Marley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ragnarsson moves away.
Marley throws the kick towards the body but Ragnarsson avoids it.
Ragnarsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab by Ragnarsson.#ROC2#Marley is rocked!
Marley drops his hands momentarily. Ragnarsson doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Marley staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Marley doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ragnar Ragnarsson!
Rakeem Marley was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back better, jah bless'. |
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Event:
HFC 88 - Pisswater vs Ford
Date: Aug 01, 2021 |
#R1#
Marley throws a jab but it's blocked by Soares.
Marley swings for the body but Soares moves out of range.
Soares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soares takes a swing at Marley's ribcage but misses.
Marley is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Soares takes one to the side of the head.
Marley misses with a two punch combination.
Soares tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Soares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley is looking to clinch but Soares is avoiding it.
#TD2#
Soares throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Marley was covering up waiting for the punch and Soares finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Soares won't allow Marley to get back to his feet. #T1#
Soares trying to control the position from guard on top but Marley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Soares is controlling him.
Soares controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Soares trying to control but Marley is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soares looking to pass the guard.
Marley keeping moving, preventing Soares from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marley lands with a straight right. Soares didn't see that one coming.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marley. Soares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marley misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Soares to counter with a crisp jab.
Marley is looking to clinch.
Soares feints the counter takedown.
Soares throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Soares swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marley.#CUT2#It looks like Rakeem Marley has been cut.
Marley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Marley misses with a double jab.
Soares slips a jab and a cross from Marley.
Soares feints the counter takedown.#T3#
Soares tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marley swivels and escapes.
Soares connects with a right hand. Marley shakes it off.#ROC2#Marley is rocked!
Soares gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marley looks to land a combination but Soares avoids it well.
Marley looks to throw a body kick#TD2#
and Soares counters with a double leg that slams his opponent to the canvas! Marley is in trouble here! Soares pounds away until the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Gilbervan Soares!
Gilbervan Soares managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
Rakeem Marley was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back better, jah bless'. |
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Event:
HFC 76 - Ford vs Miller
Date: Jun 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Marley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tomson.
Tomson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marley.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marley.
Marley jabs Tomson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Rakeem Marley has been cut.
Marley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tomson as he avoids it easily.
A big left from Tomson misses.
Marley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tomson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomson misses with an uppercut
enabling Marley to counter with a crisp jab.
Tomson misses with a hook
and Marley counters with a stiff right hand.
Marley 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.
Marley walks into a stiff left hand from Tomson.#T1#
Marley throws a right hand that Tomson ducks under and follows up with a left that Tomson also avoids with ease.
Tom Tomson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tomson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tomson throws a big counter combination but Marley scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tomson connects with a body shot that sends Marley's belly button to the back.
Marley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good exchange - Tomson coming out on top.
Marley throws a body shot but no joy.
Marley gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Tomson gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Tomson!
Tom Tomson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Rakeem Marley stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back better, jah bless'. |
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Event:
BKFC 3 - Rodriguez vs Marley
Date: May 01, 2021 |
#R1#
Marley moves to clinch but Rodriguez breaks away #TD#
and Rodriguez counters with a shoot takedown. Marley fights it but they end up in guard.
Rodriguez throws a big elbow that misses.
Rodriguez is fighting to break Marley's control of his arms but Marley is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez postures up in Marley's guard and throws a big left but Marley blocks it.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Marley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marley is trying to control the position but Rodriguez postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez looking to sit in guard and control but Marley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Marley would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rodriguez wants to sweep here but Marley controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Rodriguez is working hard here to advance position.
Rodriguez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Marley has passed into side control.
Rodriguez can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee asks Marley politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Marley prefers to stall for the moment though.
Rodriguez tries to bench press Marley off him but Marley keeps the position.
Marley wants to stand but Rodriguez is controlling his arm.
Rodriguez looking for a sweep but Marley has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Marley looking to control but Rodriguez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2#
Rodriguez is trying to escape the mount.
Marley controlling the pace for now.
Rodriguez is trying desperately to improve position.
Marley trying to control but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Marley prevents Rodriguez from getting the reversal.#T3#
Marley controlling from the full mount.
Marley is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Marley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SU2#
Marley is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Rodriguez throws a nice looking combination but Marley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marley throws a nice looking combination but Rodriguez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Rodriguez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marley.
Marley misses with a right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T4#
Marley throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
so Rodriguez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rodriguez stops Marley from standing up.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Marley keeps moving.
Marley wants to get back to his feet but Rodriguez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rodriguez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Marley's guard.
Rodriguez is thwarting Marley's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodriguez stops Marley from getting back to his feet.
Rodriguez trying to control from Marley's half guard. Marley has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #ES2#
Marley kicks Rodriguez off and gets to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rakeem Marley 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#
Marley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodriguez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Marley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rodriguez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Marley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rodriguez looks to land a right hand but Marley moved out of range.
Marley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marley.
Marley stalks Rodriguez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rodriguez's face. Rodriguez staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT2#It looks like Nick Rodriguez has been cut.
Marley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley shoots in looking for a takedown. Rodriguez tries to sprawl out of it but Marley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rodriguez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodriguez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T1#
Marley lands a body shot.
Marley misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Rodriguez misses the target.
Rakeem Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marley tries to clinch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T2#
Rodriguez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Marley takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Rodriguez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Marley blocks it.
Marley unleashes a big counter combination but Rodriguez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Marley just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice combination there by Marley.
Rodriguez shoots in looking for a takedown but Marley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rodriguez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Marley throws a counter combo.
Marley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rodriguez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez throws a big counter combination but Marley scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Marley throws a series of punches but Rodriguez avoids them all with ease.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T3#
Marley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marley misses with a body shot.
Marley throws a right hand that Rodriguez ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodriguez also avoids with ease.
Marley misses with a body punch
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Rakeem Marley has been cut.
Marley shoots for a takedown but Rodriguez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marley tests Rodriguez's chin there with a solid looking shot.#TD#
Rodriguez looking to score a takedown here. Marley is defending well but Rodriguez drives through and ends up in Marley's guard.
Marley wants to get back to his feet but Rodriguez is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T4#
Rodriguez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rodriguez pushes down on Marley's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Marley looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rodriguez thows a huge punch but Marley dodges it nicely.
Rodriguez wants to control but Marley is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rakeem Marley 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.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Rodriguez lands a jab to Marley's midsection.
Rodriguez throws a poor cross that misses
and Marley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marley fails to land with a series of punches.
Rodriguez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marley lands a jab-cross combination.
Marley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rodriguez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Marley. No joy for Rodriguez on that attempt.
Rodriguez throws the left hand but Marley avoids the punch easily.
Despite the aggression on Marley's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rodriguez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marley now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Marley. Those never looked like landing.
Rodriguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rodriguez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marley moves in looking to clinch but Rodriguez pushes him off.
Marley scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Marley throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD#
so Rodriguez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Marley keeping full guard, as Rodriguez tries to pass.
This has been an exciting period of action!#ES2#
Marley pushes Rodriguez off and scrambles back to his feet.
#T2#
Rodriguez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rodriguez scrambles back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marley. Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rodriguez tries to move into range but Marley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Marley takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Rodriguez misses the target.
Rodriguez scores with a nice right hand.
#T3#
Marley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodriguez misses with a hook to the body
and Marley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rakeem Marley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marley swinging wildly here.
Marley misses with a two punch combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Rodriguez misses its target.
Marley loads up on a big right hand but Rodriguez slips the punch.
Rakeem Marley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Rodriguez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marley's waist but Marley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rodriguez off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good work by Marley as he checks the leg kick.
Marley throws out a counter right but Rodriguez avoids it with no problem.
An inside leg kick lands from Marley.
Rodriguez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marley scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rodriguez throws a hook but Marley avoids it easily.#TD#
Rodriguez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Marley is trying to defend but Rodriguez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Marley pushes Rodriguez off and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rakeem Marley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marley 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rakeem Marley!
After winning the bout, Rakeem Marley thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
HFC 68 - Bulb vs Sosa 2
Date: Apr 10, 2021 |
#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Godwin.#CUT2#It looks like Rakeem Marley has been cut.
Marley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Godwin takes a swing at Marley's ribcage but misses.
Godwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marley.
Marley throws an overhand right that lands on Godwin's shoulder, as Godwin tries to avoid the shot.
Marley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Godwin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Godwin misses with a looping right.
Godwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marley was well out of range. Poor timing from Godwin.
Basko Godwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Godwin closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Marley! Godwin dives in looking to finish! Marley 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 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Basko Godwin!
Basko Godwin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Rakeem Marley had this to say: 'I'll be back better, jah bless'. |
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Event:
HFC 63 - McGuire vs Gunner
Date: Mar 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Alvar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alvar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alvar throws a body punch but Marley moves out of range.
Alvar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alvar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alvar somewhat.
Marley throwing a counter right hand but Alvar manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Marley. Those never looked like landing.
Marley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alvar scores with a jab to the head.
Alvar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marley sprawls well. Marley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alvar gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvar shoots in for a takedown but Marley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rakeem Marley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aloisia Alvar.
Some wild striking there from Marley.
Alvar darts in looking for a takedown but Marley gets double underhooks and turns Alvar into the cage. #T1#
Marley leaves Alvar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alvar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marley.
Alvar throws a front kick aimed at Marley's knee but Marley avoids it well.
Alvar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD2#
Alvar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Marley was covering up waiting for the punch and Alvar finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Marley wants to stand up but Alvar is controlling him.
Marley wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T2#
Alvar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marley's head.
Alvar won't allow Marley to get back to his feet. #ES#
Marley wriggles free and stands up.
Alvar lands a head shot.
Marley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvar shoots in but Marley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It looked like Marley was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Alvar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Marley walks into a straight right hand from Alvar.#T3#
Alvar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alvar dives in and grabs Marley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marley pushes down on Alvar's head and hops out.
Marley walks into a left hand.
Alvar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alvar swings for the body but Marley moves out of range.
Marley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvar throws out the jab.
Aloisia Alvar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marley but Marley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alvar looks to throw the jab but Marley is out of range.
Marley misses with a head kick.
A jab from Alvar finds it's way through Marley's defenses.
Alvar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marley but Marley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T4#
Marley stuffs the takedown attempt from Alvar. Alvar gets slowly back to his feet.
Alvar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marley.
Nice shot lands for Alvar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Alvar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvar wants to control but Marley is keeping him busy.
Alvar working the head and body with strikes. #ES#
Marley throws Alvar to one side and escapes!
Marley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jab by Alvar.
Alvar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marley finds it's way round the side to connect with Alvar's head.
Marley stuffs the takedown attempt from Alvar. Alvar gets slowly back to his feet.
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 Rakeem Marley will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Marley lands a nice hook to Alvar's body. Alvar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big right from Alvar misses.
Marley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Marley bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Marley tries to stand but Alvar is controlling his head.
Marley working away.
Alvar tries to buck Marley off but Marley is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley in side control, throwing shots but Alvar defends.
Marley wants to stand but Alvar has his arm trapped.
You can see the frustration on Alvar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1##SU#
Marley stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Marley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alvar circles away quickly and effectively.
Alvar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alvar fails with a takedown attempt.
Alvar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvar can do to turn this around?
Alvar misses with a left hand
and Marley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good shot there by Alvar.#TD2#
Alvar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Marley manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Marley manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alvar swings wildly with an uppercut but Marley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marley working hard to break the clinch.
Marley blocks a body shot from Alvar.
Marley tries to break free but Alvar pushes him back against the cage.
Alvar keeps control of Marley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Marley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marley throws a right and a left that Alvar avoids nicely.
Marley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvar throws a hook but Marley blocks it.
Alvar works the jab nicely.
Alvar throws a jab but it's blocked by Marley. #T3#
Marley scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Marley misses with the combination.
Alvar throws a hook but Marley blocks it.
Marley throws a shot from downtown. Alvar moves away and avoids it.
Marley misses with a wild combination.
Marley throws a series of punches but Alvar avoids them all with ease.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alvar.
Alvar throws out a loose jab but Marley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvar lands with an uppercut that bounces Marley off the cage and back into range.
Nice straight punches there by Marley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marley.
Alvar has a takedown stuffed.
Rakeem Marley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aloisia Alvar.#T4#
Alvar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice 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!#CL#
Marley closes the distance and pushes Alvar back into the cage.#BC#
Marley breaks the clinch.
Marley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alvar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alvar throws a body punch but Marley moves out of range.
Marley went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rakeem Marley is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvar looks to land a right hand but Marley moved out of range.
Alvar connects with a right hand. Marley shakes it off.
Alvar misses with a takedown
and Marley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alvar misses with a body punch
and Marley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marley 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.
Marley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Alvar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rakeem Marley dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Marley lands with a good body shot.
Alvar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marley on the side of the head.
Rakeem Marley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvar lunges at Marley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marley's hand.
A swing and a miss from Marley.
Alvar throws an overhand right that lands on Marley's shoulder, as Marley tries to avoid the shot.
Marley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Marley.
Alvar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alvar momentarily.
Alvar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marley throws a right and a left that Alvar avoids nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marley lunges at Alvar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alvar's hand. #T1#
Marley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Alvar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marley scores with a body shot.
Alvar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jab from Marley.
Alvar misses with a left hand
and Marley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alvar thinking.
Alvar throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
Alvar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Marley manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Marley manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Marley manages to break the clinch.
Alvar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marley momentarily.
Marley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alvar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alvar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marley.#T2#
Alvar shoots in for a takedown but Marley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Marley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rakeem Marley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aloisia Alvar.
Alvar looks to land a combination but Marley avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Marley misses the target.
Alvar misses with a lunging right hand
and Marley counters with a nice uppercut.
Marley throws a nice looking combination but Alvar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alvar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marley leaves Alvar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Marley went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Marley looks to throw the jab but Alvar is out of range.
Alvar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A lazy left from Alvar finds it's target.
Alvar throws the left hand but Marley avoids the punch easily.
Marley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alvar. #T3#
Alvar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marley stuffs the takedown.
Alvar tries a low kick but Marley avoids it.
Marley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Marley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alvar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alvar.
Horrible takedown attempt by Alvar or perhaps it was just good defense by Marley, which made it look bad.
Marley lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Marley.
Alvar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marley counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#Alvar is rocked!
Marley swings for the body but Alvar moves out of range.
Rakeem Marley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Marley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marley went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Alvar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alvar somewhat.
As Alvar looks to move away, Marley throws a big counter combo but Alvar just gets out of the way.
Marley throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Alvar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marley's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#ES#
Marley has his feet on Alvar's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Marley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alvar misses with a body shot
and Marley counters with a straight right hand.
Marley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvar was well out of range. Poor timing from Marley.#TD#
Alvar gets caught napping as Marley dives in and scores a takedown. Alvar manages to retain guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marley showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SU#
Marley gets to his feet - Alvar follows without any prompting.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rakeem Marley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marley 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rakeem Marley!
A relieved looking Rakeem Marley thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
HFC 53 - Sitsongrit vs Gueguen
Date: Dec 26, 2020 |
#R1#
Van Barle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marley counters with a series of strikes. Van Barle will be more careful next time no doubt.
A combination from Marley does no damage.
Van Barle wants to counter the offense by Marley and move into the clinch position.
Marley misses with a wild combination.
Van Barle unleashes a big counter combination but Marley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Marley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Van Barle on the side of the head.
Marley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Barle circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Marley misses.
Van Barle is looking for the big counter here.#KD2#
Van Barle lands a big head kick that sends Marley tumbling to the mat! Van Barle takes a step backwards and waves Marley back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#It looks like Rakeem Marley has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Barle throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Marley counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Marley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from Marley. Those never looked like landing.
Van Barle was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Marley pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Van Barle back to the cage. Marley follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CL2#
Van Barle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marley, pushing him back against the cage.
Marley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knees in the clinch landing for Van Barle.
Van Barle lands a damaging elbow.
Marley wants to get back to striking at distance but Van Barle won't allow it.
Marley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Barle.
Marley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Van Barle lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Barle lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC2#Marley is rocked!
Van Barle lands a damaging elbow.
Oh Marley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Marley is pressed against the cage. Van Barle pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Marley! Two more big strikes from Van Barle and Marley crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dillon Van Barle!
Dillon Van Barle took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
Rakeem Marley was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back better, jah bless'. |
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Event:
HFC 42 - Slingin vs Yazzie
Date: Oct 10, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Godwin to counter with a crisp jab.
Marley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Godwin circles away quickly and effectively.
Godwin missing with a left hand there. Marley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Godwin throws a lazy right hand but Marley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Godwin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CUT2#It looks like Rakeem Marley has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godwin misses with a hook. Marley ducked under it nicely.
Godwin moves out of range of the strikes.
Marley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marley misses with a hook
#CL2#
and Godwin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Godwin lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Godwin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've been informed that Godwin 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.
Come on Godwin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Godwin misses with a punch to the body.
Godwin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marley's efforts to push away.
Godwin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Godwin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Marley is looking to break free of the clinch but Godwin has double underhooks.
Marley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marley tries to break the clinch but Godwin is controlling the position.
Godwin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Godwin has Marley pressed against the cage, preventing Marley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T2##BC#
Marley breaks the clinch.
Marley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#ROC2#Marley is rocked!
Godwin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oh Marley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marley takes a swing at Godwin's ribcage but misses.
Marley seems to have got his legs back now.
Marley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Godwin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Godwin dodges the punch combination from Marley.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marley misses with a lunging right hand
and Godwin counters with a thumping low kick. #T3#
Marley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Godwin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slow jab from Marley misses its intended target.
Godwin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marley counters with a left to the body.
Marley misses with a wild combination.
Godwin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Marley tries to clinch there but Godwin circles away.
Godwin avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T4#
A punch combination from Marley misses.
Godwin throws out a counter right but Marley avoids it with no problem.
Marley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Godwin tries to close the distance and clinch but Marley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Basko Godwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Godwin.
Marley is looking to counter punch.
Marley throws a body shot but no joy.
Marley throws a right hand that misses
and Godwin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marley thinking.
Marley on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Marley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Godwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marley misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Basko Godwin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rakeem Marley's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Marley fails to land with a series of punches.
Rakeem Marley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice cross by Godwin.
Godwin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Marley will feel that in the morning.
Marley looks to score with a jab to the body but Godwin is just out of range.
A combination from Marley does no damage.
Basko Godwin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marley tries to bum rush Godwin with a series of wild strikes but Godwin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Godwin throws an overhand right that drops Marley like a sack of potatoes! Godwin dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Basko Godwin!
A relieved looking Basko Godwin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Rakeem Marley spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back better, jah bless'. |
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Event:
HFC 28 - Jack vs Nickel
Date: Jul 11, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
De Souza throws a series of punches but Marley moves out of range.
Marley appears to be looking for a big counter.
De Souza jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've been told by Marley's head coaches at Dark Horse MMA (HBE) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL2#
De Souza clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Marley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marley lands a right hook to the body.
#CL2#
De Souza has closed the distance and engaged Marley in a clinch.
De Souza misses with some punches.
Marley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Souzas head.
De Souza misses with the head strike.
De Souza tries to work over Marley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Souza lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Souza misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Souza throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from De Souza.
De Souza throws a head punch that misses.
De Souza lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Souza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Souza swings wildly with an uppercut but Marley uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Marley is looking to break free of the clinch but De Souza has double underhooks.
Marley wants to get back to striking at distance but De Souza won't allow it.
De Souza has Marley pressed against the cage, preventing Marley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
De Souza lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Souza misses with some punches.
De Souza looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
De Souza throws a head punch that misses.
De Souza lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marley backwards.
De Souza lands a hook that snaps the head of Marley backwards.
Marley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marley is trying to force a seperation but De Souza has the dominant position.
De Souza throws a head punch that misses.
Marley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marley.
De Souza slows down the pace here.
De Souza throws a punch but it's blocked by Marley.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Souza. #T2#
Marley is trying to break free.
Marley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marley blocks an uppercut.
Marley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Souza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marley blocks an uppercut.
De Souza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Souza misses with a punch on the inside.
Marley blocks a body shot from De Souza.
A right handed body shot lands from De Souza.
De Souza throws a head punch that misses.
De Souza misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Souza lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marley wants to break the clinch but can't.
De Souza scores with a nice hook to the head.
De Souza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from De Souza - that landed with a thud.
A frustrated look appears on Marley's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T3#
De Souza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marley's elbow.
De Souza misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Souza softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
De Souza misses with the head strike.
De Souza throws a punch but it's blocked by Marley.
De Souza pushes Marley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
De Souza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from De Souza does no damage.
Marley throws a nice looking combination but De Souza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice uppercut lands for Marley. That snapped De Souza's head back.
Marley throws a right hand that De Souza ducks under and follows up with a left that De Souza also avoids with ease.
De Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marley.
De Souza is looking to clinch.
De Souza dodges the punch combination from Marley.
#T4##CL2#
De Souza clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Souza.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Souza digs a right hand into Marley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marley's gas tank.
De Souza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Souza creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
De Souza working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC2#Marley is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Rakeem Marley has been cut.
De Souza misses with a punch on the inside.
Oh Marley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
De Souza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Souza misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Souza throws a punch but it's blocked by Marley.
A head punch on the inside from De Souza fails to land.
De Souza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from De Souza - that landed with a thud.
Marley blocks an uppercut.
Marley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
De Souza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Souza holding his opponent close, against the cage.
De Souza swings wildly with an uppercut but Marley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marley blocks an uppercut.
Marley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marley.
Marley seems to have got his legs back now.
Marley wants to take the fight to the mat but De Souza manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
De Souza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Souza lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from De Souza fails to land.
De Souza throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan De Souza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rakeem Marley's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Marley is looking to score with low kicks.
De Souza is looking for the big counter here.
De Souza doesn't manage to clinch there - Marley circles away.
The fighters circling - De Souza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Souza slips a jab from Marley.
De Souza flashes Marley a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Marley's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Marley crumples to the floor! He's out cold! De Souza punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juan De Souza!
During a confident post fight interview, Juan De Souza thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
HFC 22 - Jack vs Carter
Date: Jun 06, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley loads up on a big right hand but Solo slips the punch.
Marley has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Solo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Marley looks to land a combination but Solo avoids it well.
Marley scores with a nice right hand.
Marley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Solo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Solo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Marley throws a nice looking combination but Solo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Solo feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solo fails to land the takedown.
Despite the aggression on Marley's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Marley throws a nice looking combination but Solo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Solo moves forwards but Marley connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1##KD2#
Oooooh!!! Marley has knocked Solo down with a huge combo! Marley steps away and waves a wobbly Solo back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Solo is rocked!
Marley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Solo.
Solo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marley.
Marley misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've been hearing reports that Solo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Marley throws a right and a left that Solo avoids nicely.
Solo tries to counter with a takedown but Marley is quick to defend against it.
Marley misses with a wild combination.
Solo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Marley lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Marley.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solo closes the distance and clinches up with Marley, looking for a takedown. Solo pushes Marley against the cage but Marley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Solo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Solo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #ES2#
Marley manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#TD2#
Marley manages to pull guard.
Solo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Solo throwing strikes from guard but Marley blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solo preventing the sweep.
Solo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#CUT#It looks like Rakeem Marley has been cut.#ES2#
Marley manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Marley is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaycen Solo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marley is pressed up against the cage. Solo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marley down to the mat. Marley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Marley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T3#
Marley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rakeem Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marley's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Marley duly obliges.
Nice cross by Marley.
Solo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marley avoids it really well and circles away.
Marley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marley lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Marley. No joy for Solo on that attempt. #T4#
Marley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Marley.
Solo feinted with a counter takedown.
Solo walks into a stiff left hand from Marley.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marley misses with a looping left.
Solo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Marley sprawls and moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marley throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Solo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rakeem Marley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rakeem Marley'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#
Marley just misses with a punch to the body.
Solo attempts a counter takedown but Marley avoids it well and moves away.
Marley throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Solo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Solo.
Marley wants to stand but Solo is controlling the position.
Solo postures up and lands a big shot to Marley's brow.
Solo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Solo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Solo with a flurry of punches that miss. #ES2#
Marley has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Solo has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Solo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Solo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Marley is defending well.#TD#
Solo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#ES2#
Marley manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rakeem Marley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marley tries to bum rush Solo with a series of wild strikes but Solo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Solo feinted with a counter takedown.
Marley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Solo's hands.#T1#
Solo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Marley throws out a loose jab but Solo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A lazy left from Marley finds it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Marley. No joy for Solo on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaycen Solo. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Solo dives in and scores a takedown into Marley's guard.
Solo prevents Marley from getting back to his feet.
Solo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Solo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Solo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Solo throws a big right hand that misses.
Marley wants to get back to his feet but Solo is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T2#
Solo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marley pulls Solo in to control the position.
Solo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Solo throws a big elbow that misses.
Marley has momentary wrist control but Solo slips an elbow through the middle.
Marley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Solo is controlling him.
Solo postures up and lands a big shot to Marley's brow. #ROC#Marley is rocked!
Marley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Solo lands a couple of digs.
Marley is still in real trouble! Can Solo finish him?
Solo postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Marley covers up, he's hurt! Solo keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Solo and the ref steps in to end the fight! Solo can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaycen Solo!
A very excited looking Jaycen Solo 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. |
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Event:
HFC KO 3 - Carvaleho x Aki
Date: May 08, 2020 |
#R1#
Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marley counters with a straight right hand.
Silva lands a body shot.
Marley throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT#
It looks like Rakeem Marley has been cut.
Silva seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Rakeem Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva cracks Marley with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Marley tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Silva pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Marley is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felix Silva!
Felix Silva 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.
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Event:
HFC 14 - Tanner vs Tragedy III
Date: Apr 10, 2020 |
#R1#
Putins moves in looking to clinch but Marley pushes him off.
Marley misses with a looping right.
Putins dives in and grabs Marley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marley pushes down on Putins's head and hops out.#KD2#
Marley drops Putins with a beautiful combination! Putins stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Marley is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Putins is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Habib Putins has been cut.
Marley lands with a big right hook that stumbles Putins - he's out on his feet here! Marley follows up with another monster hook that separates Putins from consciousness! Putins falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Marley stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rakeem Marley!
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Event:
HFC 7 - Wolf vs Vandoren
Date: Mar 06, 2020 |
#R1#
Kamenashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marley manages to avoid it.
Kamenashi misses with a series of wild punches.
Marley throws out a counter right but Kamenashi avoids it with no problem.
Kamenashi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A combination from Kamenashi does no damage.
Marley throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Kamenashi counters with a single leg into guard. Marley didn't expect that.
Kamenashi prevents Marley from getting back to his feet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Marley holds on and takes a little breather. #ES2#
Marley pushes Kamenashi off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nice shot by Marley.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marley misses with a looping right.#T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Marley.
Marley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marley misses with the combination.
Marley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kamenashi misses with a series of wild punches.
Marley has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kamenashi is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kamenashi tries to move into range but Marley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Marley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kamenashi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marley misses with a two punch combination.
Kamenashi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Marley.
Marley connects with the punch.#T2#
Marley tries to bum rush Kamenashi with a series of wild strikes but Kamenashi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kamenashi moves in looking to clinch but Marley pushes him off.
Marley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Kamenashi throws out a leg kick but Marley moves out of range and Kamenashi only half commits.
A combination from Marley does no damage.
Kamenashi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kamenashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marley scores with a shot to the body.
Kamenashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kamenashi looks to clinch
and Marley counters with a stiff right hand.
Marley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kamenashi.
Marley throws an off balance right hand
and Kamenashi counters with a one-two to the body. #T3#
Kamenashi tries to clinch up.
Naizen Kamenashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kamenashi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kamenashi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kamenashi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Marley manages to circle out of the way.
Marley digs a good hook to Kamenashi's body.
Marley throws a body punch but Kamenashi moves out of range.
Marley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kamenashi circles away quickly and effectively.
Kamenashi moves in looking to clinch but Marley pushes him off.
Kamenashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kamenashi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marley swats away the attempt to clinch by Kamenashi.
Marley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kamenashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marley was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamenashi.#T4#
A combination from Kamenashi does no damage.
A punch combination from Kamenashi misses.
Kamenashi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marley connects with a right that clearly hurt Kamenashi. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Marley proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Kamenashi collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rakeem Marley!
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Event:
The Island Season 10, 205 lbs, Round 2
Date: Feb 08, 2020 |
#R1#
Marley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marley connects with a nice looking jab.
Himes delivers a nice body kick.
Marley throws a series of punches but Himes avoids them all with ease.
Himes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Marley drops his hands momentarily and Himes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Rakeem Marley has been cut.
Marley misses with a right hand
and Marley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marley on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Marley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Marley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Himes scores with a jab. Marley acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #ROC#
Marley is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marley throws a lazy uppercut
and Himes counters with a huge right that knocks Marley out cold! Himes is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Himes!
A very excited looking Daniel Himes 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.
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Event:
The Island Season 10, 205 lbs, Round 1
Date: Feb 07, 2020 |
#R1##KD#
Marley lands a big right hand that sends Putins crashing to the mat! Marley stays standing though and waves Putins back to his feet!#ROC#
Putins is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Habib Putins has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Marley. No joy for Putins on that attempt.
Marley is looking for a counter combo.
Putins is still on wobbly legs! Can Marley finish him?
Marley knocks out Putins with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Marley before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Marley picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rakeem Marley!
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Event:
ICC CN 15: Slugs v Gracie 2
Date: Jan 22, 2020 |
#R1#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blake, right into the meat.
Marley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blake misses with a takedown attempt - Marley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CUT2#
It looks like Harvey Blake has been cut.#TD#
Blake drives through with a takedown into Marley's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Blake missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blake stops Marley from standing up.
Marley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blake. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blake is looking to work some ground and pound but Marley has wrist control.
Marley wants to stand up but Blake is controlling him.
Marley is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Marley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Blake wants to control from the top but Marley keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Harvey Blake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marley throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Blake counters with a shoot takedown. Marley fights it but they end up in guard. #ES2#
Marley manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Blake needs to keep his hands up - Marley had a free shot at his head there.#KD2#
Marley drops Blake with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Blake looks back up at him and smiles so Marley waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#
Blake is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marley lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Blake - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Marley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rakeem Marley!
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Event:
ICC 13: Haba v Larsson 2
Date: Nov 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Marley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sentiments counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marley throws a combination that misses
and Sentiments counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#TD#
Marley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sentiments's guard.
Sentiments is looking to stand back up but Marley counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Sentiments. #REVB#
Marley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sentiments pushes Marley off looking to stand but Marley dives back in and keeps control.
Marley tries to pass to full mount but Sentiments defends it.
Sentiments is looking to improve his position.
Sentiments is trying to stand.
#T1#
Sentiments is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Marley scores with a couple of nice shots.
Marley with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sentiments tries to get to full guard but Marley has control of the leg.
Sentiments wants to control but Marley is keeping busy.
Marley slows the pace down in half guard.
Marley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marley is taking a breather. Sentiments says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Marley is looking to take a break and control but Sentiments is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sentiments tries to roll over but Marley keeps him under control.
Sentiments is looking to escape.#SU#
Marley stands up out of the half guard. #TD#
Marley scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sentiments can do anything to dispel that myth.
Marley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marley is trying to control the action in half guard but Sentiments is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Marley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Marley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Marley seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rakeem Marley dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Marley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sentiments moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice defenses there by Marley.
Marley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sentiments counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Marley has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Marley manages to break the clinch.
Sentiments dips to his left and cracks Marley with an uppercut!#TD#
Marley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sentiments's guard.
Sentiments is looking to stand back up but Marley counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Sentiments. #REVB#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Marley trying to control from half guard but Sentiments is working away.
Sentiments really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marley is thwarting Sentiments's attempts to control the position.#T1#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ground and pound from Marley.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sentiments is looking to improve his position.
Marley content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Marley is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sentiments has managed to free his arm - good work.
Marley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sentiments defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Marley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marley is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sentiments is looking to get back to is feet but Marley passes into side control.
Marley misses with the ground and pound.
Sentiments managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Marley.
Marley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sentiments can do to turn this around?#SU#
Marley stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Marley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sentiments defends well and Marley ends up having to push Sentiments into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Marley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sentiments.
Sentiments is breathing heavily.
Marley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marley misses with a takedown attempt - Sentiments sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rakeem Marley dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL#
Marley moves into the clinch.
Vin Sentiments has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC#
Marley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sentiments misses the jab.
Marley shoots in for a takedown but Sentiments shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sentiments slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL#
Marley takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Marley has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sentiments uses from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley trying to keep a closed guard but Sentiments is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marley is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Marley trying to control the position from guard on top but Sentiments is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Marley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Marley 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.#SU#
Marley stands up and waves to Sentiments to follow him.
Marley fails to land the takedown.
Sentiments swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marley has his takedown stuffed
and Sentiments counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rakeem Marley. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Marley looks for a takedown but Sentiments sprawls well.
As Marley backs off Sentiments throws a huge counter combo but Marley manages to avoid it all.
Marley moves to clinch but Sentiments breaks away
and Sentiments cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Marley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sentiments, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Marley breaks from the clinch.
Sentiments throws a jab but it's blocked by Marley.
Marley shoots in but Sentiments avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice sprawl there from Sentiments as Marley shoots in.
Rakeem Marley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sentiments throws the left hand but Marley avoids the punch easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rakeem Marley.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Rakeem Marley!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Rakeem Marley!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Rakeem Marley!
Rakeem Marley wins by unanimous decision!
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